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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
2
President Wilson writes Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt hoping Congress will not adjourn until the Senate approves the constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. He vows full, sincere work toward this goal and notes the world’s nations must admit women to suffrage for humanity and future progress.
A 1918 York news slice discusses Lever’s withdrawal and a senator’s uncertain statements about leveraging political race. The piece ponders freedom at the front and questions the value of what remains to tell, reflecting wartime era tensions.
The Vestal and Western Union telegraph firms faced a looming strike over wage and employment terms. The government prepared to seize control of telegraph lines to safeguard essential communications if the dispute persisted, with the parties resisting recognition of the workers’ rights.
A county letter defends wartime thrift and warns against slack in war savings. It cites duty to buy stamps and serve, condemns lax attitudes, and questions a state defense council’s interference in bank matters. It notes bank collateral concerns and stresses support for national effort.
The Seventh district contends over Warren Lever's decision to abandon a bid for the United States Senate. Candidates including Mann McLeod and Timmerman emerge as others reassess, while Tillman’s role and Lever’s motives amid party pressure remain debated. The district weighs if replacing Lever would yield better representation.
Fragmentary lines reference Hance Cary and a tainted suggestion about bonds and metal poured down a throat. An aged editor’s friend questions the Atrane order, with the editor preserving the prior stance and denying unlawful violence.
A wartime appeal stresses that unlawful violence harms peace and urges all earners to buy War Savings Stamps. It argues every man should purchase stamps, with $1 000 guidance, or contribute as much as possible, to support troops and defend liberty and independence.
Senator J Arthur Banks of Al houn county enters the race for commissioner of agriculture. The piece hails Banks as earnest and capable, praises his long Senate service with McLaurin, and notes his role in warehoused cotton insurance and farmer relief.
Austrian drive on the Isonzo front began last Saturday with heavy gun and troop buildup after Russia’s retreat. Italian lines were overrun in the initial phase but reclaimed by counter attacks. Both sides claim prisoner counts. Austrians say 10,000 captured, Italians claim 3,000 Austrians taken. The battle remains fierce as Italians hold the line.
Austrian forces massed 720000 men against Malians along a hundred mile front for twenty four hours but fail to secure any notable gains. Austrian losses described as terrific by report from Rome dated June 17.
Senator Tillman appeared on the senate floor with his head bandaged after a mishap at home where he attempted to sit and missed the chair striking his head. He said he is in good shape despite the bump.
Local affairs list page four notices from Clemson College Oil stove ads and farm supplies W J Engle York No 6 offers seed potatoes and peas automobile trainer and engine Harrison Randolph president information from College of Charleston entrance exams July 12 USC notice York county voter re registration District No 4 school trustees election Bethel Miller schoolhouse June 29 war savings stamps apportionments and bank savings notices Star Theatre program The Money Trust First National Bank ads hog worm powders food crop shortage and Kaiser warning War savings stamps drives and July Fourth courthouse program invites for patriot events
Mr W W Love brought in a twin hen egg found Sunday. James L Moss offered The Enquirer half a dozen red onions weighing a pound each. Superintendent of Education Car roll said school work will be suspended countywide as Fort Mill closes. Wheat crops are below expectations with some good fields turning bad. Wash Harlowe and Avery Hawkins, recent escapees, seen near the King’s Mountain battleground. Barber shifts and road work updates note changing fortunes and improved routes. Service pins grow in wartime families across prices and colors. Winthrop College learns New York's Regents have registered its AB degree as approved education and valid for law study.
Submarines off the coast have disrupted shipping and relieved rail freight congestion. A local shipper notes winter's scare has driven most coastwise trade to railroads, which are now unable to meet the increased demand.
The instalment details changes to Rule 5 Section 72 S 8 R affecting dependents from marriage for registrants age 21 since June 5 1917. The amendment disallows marriage as a ground for deferred classification unless a child is born or unborn by June 9 1918, with conditions for those married between May 18 1917 and January 16 1918.
The readable fragment references a statement from 1918 about actions taken since May 18 to evade military service. It appears as part of a legal or historical document noting the aim of avoidance rather than a complete narrative or identified parties.
Rev Murchison preached patriotic sermons at the Presbyterian church. Lemons doubled in price from $9 to $18 per box in two weeks. A thrift stamps booth opened at the courthouse with a youthful staff, raising $45 on opening night. Dr Lodge spoke to a large crowd at the courthouse about war, followed by a stamp auction. Community leaders pledged support as a county Fourth of July celebration and war effort details unfolded.
Miss Sarah Dunlap of Charlotte visits relatives in Yorkville and other locals travel to Rock Hill Union and Charlotte. Several families report weekend visits to Tirzah Boone Mt. Pleasant and Charlotte while others announce sons abroad and sailors promoted.
Red Cross subscriptions not previously acknowledged include J. L. Hemphill $5 W. Hogue $10 and W. T. Youngblood $5. A complete re organization of discharged class one men is planned with fit individuals assigned to limited service. The Broad River Bridge between York and Cherokee counties opened for traffic last Friday. Additional Red Cross subscriptions of $5 and over were reported from the recent drive.
The Chesterfield county farmers organize a marketing club while campaigns shape the state. Candidates Wyatt Aiken and Henry Rice enter races for Congress and Senate, and Ed C. Mann withdraws from the Seventh district bid. War savings stamps fundraisers, a cotton bloom is reported, and citizenship certificates go to 723 foreign-born service members. Senator Tillman clashes with the Charleston American over an open letter disclosure.
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Marguerite Bradford to M A H W McDermid of Columbia. The ceremony is set for Wednesday at 4 pm in St Paul Methodist Church. The section also lists local visits, teaching assignments, and a Linwood college picnic hosted by Dr and Mrs J E Brison.
Election notices appear for Hood's Store in Shady Grove District No 10 on June 27 to decide raising the local school levy to eight mills. Polls open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. J E Latham, F M Pruitt, H E Hood trustees. Miller School House in District No 3 Bethel holds June 29 for three trustees, with voting as in general elections. residency, registration, and tax clearance required. R O Clinton, R L Campbell, A L Campbell, managers. jun 18-25-28
The Piedmont Telephone & Telegraph Company will switch to a full metallic cable distribution system during the first ten days of July. Replacing the magneto with common battery service, townspeople will see new poles, rewired homes, and a Kellogg common battery switchboard. The operator will guide callers by number, connecting lines until answered, with the old system dismantled as the new one goes live. Citizens are invited to view the new plant.
For sale items include bush elds of potatoes and peas. Includes address details and notes on York No. 6 and W. J. Engle. Also advertises College of Charleston information with September 27 start, entrance exam July 12, and programs in BA LA degrees pre medical, military training, free county tuition scholarships, library facilities, and moderate expenses. Address Harrison Randolph for terms and catalogue.
Entrance examinations for the University of South Carolina will be conducted by the County Superintendent of Education at the County Court House on Friday July 12 1918 at 9 am Courses span science literature history law and business with moderate expenses and many scholarships available War courses in applied science include wireless telegraphy bookkeeping and typewriting Military training is compulsory for freshmen and sophomores ROTC For full particulars write to the president Columbia S C.
All qualified electors must re register starting July 1 1914 with Certificates previously issued becoming void. The act details enrollment hours from nine to six in July and August 1918 and township visits in September 1918 with newspaper notices. For 1915 re enrollment, bring old certificates. times and places to be announced by the county board of registration chaired by Barron Love Sanders. Jun 18 25 28 at
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