21 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
1
Washington, June 16 Seven hundred seventy casualties reported among the American expeditionary forces during the week ending today bring the total since American troops first landed in France nearly a year ago to 8 085. The War Department summary shows deaths from all causes 3 192 and 4 547 wounded in action with 346 missing.
The Leviathan troopship, formerly the Vaterland, fought off eighteen submarines during a round trip to France with 17 000 troops aboard. It sank five U boats, reached record speed, and returned safely despite heavy combat and torpedo fire. No American casualties were reported.
John Yurnell of Camp Mac Arthur in Waco visited his aunt Mrs. Joe Nicely. He served eighteen years in the army and wears a foreign service badge from General Pershing’s Mexico campaign and a sharpshooter badge for expert marksmanship.
The topic for the next Sunday morning service at Central Christian Church is The Catholicity of the Church of Christ. In the evening the Sunday school children present a Childrens Day Program at 8 30. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. A E Masor Pastor.
The Food Administrator announces a new limit allowing six pounds of flour per person per month with restriction on substitutes. Households are urged to conserve and limit purchases to the new six pound monthly amount and continue avoiding biscuit usage where possible.
Speaking Saturday Judge F C Dillard of Sherman will address the public Saturday afternoon at 2 30 on Gov Hobby's candidacy. Dillard, a leading Texas lawyer, will discuss the issues fairly and present the facts. A large crowd is hoped for with a special invitation to ladies.
Deputy District Clerk John L. Legate audited 1916 divorce records totaling 175 cases in the county. Of these 110 were filed by women and 65 by men. Cruel treatment led at least 110 suits, 35 were for abandonment, 20 for infidelity, with one long marriage case at 57 years and another at 42 years.
Whitewright Mayor F M Echols proclaims June 28 1918 as National War Savings Day urging all adult wage earners and taxpayers in the city to attend a 2 PM meeting at local schoolhouses and pledge savings to be invested in War Savings Stamps in support of the national goal of 91000000. The proclamation notes attendance lists will be sent to state and national officials and calls every citizen to join and save.
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