Girl Found Dead in Stable Linked to Father James Jackson
Miss Lilly May Jackson, about 20, was found hanged in a Brownsville stable on her father James Jackson’s property. Coroner McRae noted murder evidence amid reports of prior incest charges against Jackson. Jackson was jailed after denials. authorities await formal charges as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Dee
McRae
Brownsville
Lilly May Jackson
James Jackson
H. M. Hodges
Dillon
Lilly May
Jackson
Sunday Joy Riders Draw Mixed Reactions Across Cities
Reports from several regions describe Sunday joy riders facing varied reactions. In Landsdowne Pennsylvania a car was damaged with tires punctured tomatoes dumped and gasoline removed while a placard taunted the occupants. Other areas note drivers avoiding outings without police protection amid fear of egging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crombie
Landsdowne
Lansdowne
E. Wagner Smith
A. Slacker
Methodist Church Services At Main Street
Sunday school at 10 a m supervised by W Harry Muller. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by Dr Watson B Duncan pastor. Morning subject When God is for us evening subject What Sin Did With a Young Man. Epworth League 7 30 p m L C Braddy Jr president. Prayer service Wednesday 8 p m. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Methodist Church
Watson B. Duncan
W. Harry Muller
Epworth League
L. C. Braddy, Jr
Americans Surprise Huns Northwest of Verdun in Battle
Correspondent reports the American corps pushed the Germans from Culsy to the Fagel farm northwest of Verdun. Air support and good weather aided the advance while German reserves were scarce. Americans seized heavy artillery, ammunition, machine guns, trench mortars, and baggage from three regiments.
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Verdun
Thaterday
Associated Press
Culsy
Fagel Farm
Dannevoux
Danneveux
Meuse
List of Dillon County United War Work Campaign chairmen
Dillon County's United War Work Campaign chairmen list includes Minturn P. L. Bethea Clio Dalcho L. E. Dew Latta Oak Grove T. E. Fore Latta Pee Dee Phill Dew Latta New Holly R. W. Lester Latta Bingham W. B. Steele Bingham Mr. Andrew Murray Hayes Floydale Manning J. H. Berry Dillon Carolina Lauch McInnis Little Rock Oakland J. W. McKay Rowland Harlee W. D. Trawick Dillon Latta IS. E. Fennegan Latta Little Rock J. W. Hamer Little Rock Hamer Jim McLellan Hamer Pleasant Hill E. V. Moody Hamer Gaddys Mill R. S. Rogers Lakeview Pages Mill Lewis Miller Review Kemper Murray ears Lakeview Fork L. M. Rogers rk Mt. Calvary E. P. Wiggins Dillon Bermuda L. L. Stephens Dillon Hayes G. R. Hayes Kemper Hillaboro E. T. Ayers Lakeview Dillon Dr. W. B. Duncan Rev. B. S. Chandler Dillon Dothan A. V. Bethea Dillon Jas M Sprunt is out again after a week's illness with fever.
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Minturn
P. L. Bethea
Clio
Dalcho
L. E. Dew
Latta
Oak Grove
T. E. Fore
Pee Dee
Phill Dew
New Holly
R. W. Lester
Bingham
B. Steele
Mr. Andrew—Murray Hayes
Floydale Manning
J. H. Berry
Dillon
Carolina
Lauch McInnis
Little Rock
Oakland
J. W. McKay
Rowland
Harlee
Zion
Pe En OD
Dothan
Union
Like View
Duu Mt. Calvary
Kemper
Bermuda
Manning
Floydale
Dalchu
Hillsboro
High Hill
Pleasant Hill
Lake View
Charleston
W. E. Sykes
Hartsville
A. R. Otts
Price Fixing for Cotton and Production Costs in 1918
A South Carolina report discusses price fixing for cotton based on production costs. Texas estimates put costs at 34-35 cents per pound in 1917-1918, while Orangeburg SC data show 30.9 cents. The piece weighs whether 40 cents per pound is fair for 1918 and how producers and mills should set pricing, payment, and delivery terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
War Industries Board
Towit
Texas
Commissioner of Agriculture
Texas Bankers’ Association
State Farmers Institute
Waco
E. J. Wandamaker
Orangeburg
Columbia
A J Matheson Dead Prominent Bennettsville Banker Leader
Alexander James Matheson died at his Bennettsville home after a morning stroke. He founded and led Planters National Bank and built extensive mercantile and real estate interests, becoming the era’s leading figure in Marlboro County. Born in 1848, he rose from farm labor to wealth and public service, leaving a legacy of business and church work. Funeral plans were to be announced.
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Bennettsville
Alexander James Matheson
Mr. Matheson
Marlboro County
Donald Matheson
Attandale
Scotland
Matheson
Marion County
Elon Jernigan
Mississippi
Pee Dee
Pasbyterian Church
First Prosecution by the Bureau o Vital Statistics
Dr W Miller chief clerk of the Bureau of Vital Statistics sued Dr B K Kreaps of Columbia for failing to report births within ten days. Kreps pleaded guilty on four counts and was fined $25 each. Health officials seek suspensions only in this first case and vow prosecutions in all future ones. Thackston urges cotton storage, insurance, bonded custody, official grading, and monthly supply arrangements to stabilize prices and avoid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Miller
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
B. K. K. H.kreaps
Columbia
Dr. Kreps
Magistran Coker
Federal Reserve Banks
South Carolina
South
T. B. Thackston
County News and Happenings Minturn School Opens
Local notes report Minturn school opening with 60 enrolled. Principal Miss Mc Call from Statesville teaches primary. Miss Travis Brown from Marion leads high school. Miss Arlene Fladger from Spartanburg teaches grammar. Miss Mattie Hamer from Clio directs music. Several staff and community updates follow. Gasless Sunday observed in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Statesville
N. C
Travis Brown
Marion
S. C
Arlene Fladger
Spartanburg
Mattie Hamer
Clio
Pressly
W. W. Evans
Sam Evans
Camp Sevier
Hassie Smith
M. F. Edwards
Aline Fladger
Phil Sellers
Dillon
Victor Berry
Floydale
Thad Weatherly
J. McQueen
Delco
Dillon County Plans Liberty Loan Appeals
Dillon county votes to apportion Fourth Liberty Loan assessments among school districts and banks. Districts appoint committees to organize rallies through the month with three countywide events in Dillon Lake View and Latta, featuring a 29 piece artillery band and speeches by Dr. W. E. Sykes and A R Otts.
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Dillon County
Dillon
Seven Days in a Shell Hole Under German Fire
Private Barnett of the Infantry endured seven days in a shell hole under heavy German bombardment near Filames. After rationing, thirst, and a long wait for rescue, he survived until found on the seventh day, and will soon rejoin his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Filames
Fritz
Vesle
Stars and Stripes
Inspectors in Dillon Review Local Exemption Board Rules
Inspectors A. F. Woods and W. I. Hazard spent the past week in Dillon examining the Local Exemption Board workload. They aim to standardize wartime classifications nationwide, issuing rules that will shift many men from deferred to higher priority classifications.
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A. F. Woods
W. I. Hazard
Dillon
Dillon Fails to Quarantine as Influenza Spreads
Local authorities report about 385 Spanish influenza cases with no serious illnesses so far. Schools remain open and public places stay open while residents are urged to take personal precautions such as avoiding crowds and gargling a soda salt solution regularly to reduce infection risk.
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Dillon
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Methodist Church
United War Work Campaign
Jas, M. Sprunt
5. C
T. B. Thackson
A. J. Matheson
Bureau O Vital Statistics
Bureau
James A. Hayne
Miller
Dillon's Liberty Loan
Cently
France
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