Smiles and Support in a Neighbor City Postcard
A long reader note opens with a motivational poem about bearing burdens and offering a helping hand, then a local social column lists residents visiting the city, shop outings, and travel notes. The piece mentions Marie Doster, John L. Joyce, Clare Fredere, W. L. O Connell, Nathan Schloss, Doris St. Clair, J. Q. Butler family, Ada Dill, H. M. Cox, Lillian Hill, Jeannette McRae, L. A. Galloway, Mildred Matthews, Sarah Cheshire, G. Kirby Collier, Kathleen Dunn, J. B. Hunt family, G. G McCormick, A. D. Williams, Katie Williamson, and church events at St James parish and Southside and Dock Street churches. It closes with a church sale notice and transitions to social calls from visitors returning home to Philadelphia and surrounding towns.
Local Executives Depart for New Posts and Travels
Mr. H A Schmitt leaves Charleston to join Standard Oil in that city and is mourned by friends and the First Baptist Church. J Lawrence O Neill of Greenwich arrives to assume duties at Murchison National Bank. G D Edwards of Council visits. H H McRae returns to Camp Jackson after visiting his mother. A Callam O Brien departs for a Greensboro business trip. B F Hobbs of Coffee Ga travels to Wananish for a few days with relatives. R E Chadwick returns home from Benson for recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Schmitt
Standard Oil Co
Charleston
S. C
Schmitt
First Baptist Church
J. Lawrence O'Neill
Greenwich
Murchison National Bank
G. D. Edwards
Council
Corp
H. H. McRae
N. W. McRae
Ann Street
Camp Jackson
A. Callam O'Brien
Greensboro
B. F. Hobbs
Coffee
Wilmington
Wananish
R. E. Chadwick
Benson
Have You Given A Book To Soldiers Campaign
Community drive seeks gift books for soldiers and sailors to stock free circulating libraries. Readers are urged to donate non fiction and fiction alike, with Miss LeGrand coordinating pickups from city residents and library staff organizing distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
How to Grow Tomatoes in Any Garden Space
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines simple steps to cultivate tomatoes. Start indoors six weeks before transplanting, avoid excessive nitrogen, and protect seedlings from frost. Space plants 18 inches to 3 feet depending on training, with 25 plants for a family and 50 to 100 for canning. Under favorable conditions, tomatoes bear throughout the season without a late crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Notices Sent Registrants for April Entrainment
Sixteen White and sixteen Colored registrants to entrain for camp in April. White selectmen report March 28 and depart Camp Jackson April 2. colored registrants report March 27 and depart Camp Grant Illinois April 1. Names listed include John Franklin Wolff and George Martin Mayo among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Jackson
Camp Grant
Illinois
John Franklin Wolff
Gordon Othneal Perry
George Thomas Fowler
Dorsley Lennidas Williams
William Arthur Spooner
Ernest Clyde Whitley
Fred Strick
Allied and Neutral Shipping Losses Reach 11.8 Million Tons
The Admiralty reports world merchant shipping losses by enemy action and marine risk totaling 11,827,572 gross tons, with 1914 to 1917 figures broken out by period and region. It notes gains in shipbuilding output and calls for increased domestic production and skilled labor to restore balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Larbaras
United Kinggdom
United Kingdom
Board of Admiralty
Ttal
Nte
Mercantile
Ross
Secretary Baker visits battle zone amid French frontline display
Secretary Baker toured a French sector with General Pershing inspecting units and equipment. He praised the brigade’s readiness and watched actions near Fort Douaumont and Domremy while noting a minor change in stationing. The day included a visit to the Jeanne d Arc site and a church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary Baker
Battle Zone
Chesis
Secreta
Pershine
Bakers
Severa
Veriza
Fort Douamonge
Mace Sranpes
Jan Eurnine
Owris
Hetary
Baler
America
Domremy
Jeanne of Arc
Pershing
Bor Cans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forrest R. Long
Will D. Muse
Marie Doster
New Berlin
John L. Joyce
Southport
City
Clare Fredere
W. L. O’connell
Charlotte
Fort Caswell
Nathan Schloss
H. N. Nathan
Doris St. Clair
Rocky Mount
J. Q. Butler
Theodore
Robert
Rosindale
Ada Dill
Snead’s Ferry
H. M. Cox
Mt. Olive
Tabor
Lillian Hill
Jacksonville
N. C
Jeannette McRae
Toledo
Ohio
L. A. Galloway
Central, S. C
Mrs. W. W. Galloway
North Third Street
Mildred Matthews
Robert Davis
Sarah Cheshire
Raleigh
Whiteville
The
Red Cross
Dr. G. Kirby Collier
Sonyea
N. Y
Mrs
S. P. Collier
Kathleen Dunn
Mount Holly
G. G .McCormick
Winter Park
Marion, S. C
A. D. Williams
Katie Williamson
Dixon
St. James’ Parish
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
T. A. Lawther
North Seventh Street
Southside Baptist Church
M. E. Applewhite
Pedee
Tankersley-Harper Sanatorium
Missionary Society of the
Dock Street
H. C. Byrd
Red Cross Street
J. Bachman
Samuel Pennock
A. T. Riggin
Philadelphia
Pers
St. Paul’s Guild
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Housewives League
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
France
James Bowden
E. A. Shands
J. H. Best
MacDowell
Hemenway School
North Carolina
Sorosis Club
Thomas
Belgium
Brussels
United States
W. P. Brock
Carolina Place
Mary Brock
Joseph Bishop
Athens
A. D. McClure
Bishop
New Orleans Coffee Co
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Matthew's Lutherian Church
Emma Otersen
Emma Schutt
William Krmner
G. W. McClanahan
National Special Aid
J. Walter Williamson
M. Waddell
Warren T. Elliott
P. P. Causey
E. K. Bryan
William Latimer
Clayton Giles
A. D. O’brien
R. B. Shepard
Biliza Meares
Ladies of
St. Agnes
Wooltex
A. D. Brown Company
Niagara
Niagara Maid
Express
Belk-Williams Co
Department of Public Information
Underwood & Underwood
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