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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
4
The nation unites in hourly prayer for allies and victory though war demands a moral crisis at home. Americans increasingly seek inner reform as God enables continued material wartime aid, urging right attitude for peace. Vienna observes a 7 am bell calling daily prayers for the great cause.
Dooly County has sent many Negro volunteers to military camps and overseas. Many are of good character with friends among whites and within their own race. Gen Pershing praises colored troops for gallantry against German forces and calls for more active service, while Samuel Gompers stresses citizenship duties during wartime.
A historical list records Dooly County natives and affiliates serving in World War I. It names sailors and soldiers with birthplaces such as Vienna Pinehurst Unadilla Byromville and several counties, noting enlistment dates aboard ships like Georgia New York and Utah and units including Camp Wheeler Fort Oglethorpe and the 128th Field Hospital. The compilation preserves names, birth dates and service statuses to document wartime mobilization.
A compact roll of names and service details for Georgia men in World War I. It lists torpedoed ships and near drownings, U S Army volunteers, and soldiers like James T. Sims enlisting in 1913 serving in France, Charles I Bennett promoted to 2nd Lieutenant at Camp Wheeler after earlier border service, Tom Bennett and others with M G Co and Rainbow Division, graduates of training camps Charles Crisp Morgan and Carl Lewis Whitehead advancing to 2nd Lieut. and serving with divisions and trains, plus notes on births and home counties, training to France, and mumps during duty with the Rainbow Division.
A southeastern division Army Y M C A report by R C Cubbon shows volley ball has become the most popular sport in training camps, surpassing baseball since April. The note explains small playing areas and nonstop action appeal, with boxing also prominent and extensive spectator figures recorded across 343 camps.
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