Mululin J Marion Reinstated as Captain in Ches Commission
The Ches commission places Mululin J Marion back with a captain’s commission in the line, and he will command a company. The army moves include Selective Service notices in South Carolina calling 1,541 white men and 4,000 negroes to mobilize in late July, with locations at Spartanburg and Camp Jackson.
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Mululin J. Marion
Ches
Army
South Carolina
Judge Advocate’s Department
Ter
B E. Carwile
Wadsworth
Spartanburg
Camp Jackson
Cou- Distentoden
Alexander Kerensky
Prussia
London
Porter Kerensky
Hrussia
Kerenskh
America
Kerensky
Baen
Jose
Chitose
Hugh
M. Kerensky
Philadelphia Ledger
Creek, Tenn
France
Tennessee
Hilley
Wringishork
Unclear fragmentary report of expeditionary forces
Fragmentary OCR reads as a report about expeditionary forces with garbled names and claims that some have been killed in an accident or事件. The readable text is insufficient to identify people, places, or a clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Orkville Enquirer War Time Notice
The Orkville Enquirer notes a General Crowder reclassification order affecting 250000 men assigned to chess related terms. The fragmentary text indicates a wartime context and a misread line about deformed chesses and chess 1, suggesting editorial confusion in the OCR copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Americans Travel More in Europe Despite Fading Tourism
Despite waning pleasure trips and sightseeing, a larger number of Americans are visiting Europe this year than in the past. The shift suggests renewed interest or extended stays by travelers seeking cultural outlets and historical sites across multiple countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
French Senator Warns Central Powers Threaten War Effort
A French senator denounces the Central powers as striving to weaken the Allied war effort. He argues this attempt could push America toward involvement, stating defeats and threats fail to deter the united response. He predicts strong U.S. support will overcome such moves and sustain the allied wage in the conflict.
Fragmentary State News Refers To Primary Integrity
The readable text hints at concerns over the integrity of a primary process and references legal principles and the idea of penalties under specific laws. It mentions figures and a general sense of scrutiny over conduct in the primary, but the passage remains fragmentary and unclear.
Southern Wheat Grinding Rules Questioned by Mr. Lever
Mr. Lever protests to Mr. Hoo ver that food administration regulations on wheat grinding should not apply to the south. He argues South Carolina and similar states lack elevators or large scale wheat facilities and that southern conditions differ greatly from regular wheat growing regions, making standard rules inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lever
Hoover
Food Administration
South
Sittes
South Carolina
Allied leadership and unity in World War I draws debate
A writer argues England has contributed massively to the war effort, noting eight million British in arms and factories, while praising French and American roles. The piece discusses Allied command under General Foch, Wilson and Lloyd George, and criticizes political leadership gaps shaping the war’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wilson
Foch
England
Lloyd George
Woodrow Wilson
France
Woodrow Wilson leadership eyed for Russia war role
A Washington correspondent notes opinions on unified Allied leadership and the possible use of Japanese forces against Germany in Russia, with assurances to Prussians about no territorial gains. The piece also covers wartime cotton policy shifts, hotel scarcity, and stricter alcohol enforcement in Virginia amid dry laws and whiskey seizures on a Pullman train.
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Russia
Woodrow Wilson
Beause
America
Rrussia
United
Primary Election Call Amid War Winds Downplay
A wartime environment dulls county politics yet calls for full public participation. The piece urges all eligible Democrats to register and vote in primaries, noting club rolls open at precinct clubs until Tuesday, July du, after which no further registration will be allowed.
Washington In War Time. Guarded Public Buildings
The writer notes heavy security around Washington during wartime. Public buildings including the White House are guarded without ostentation, with uniformed policemen behind closed gates. Visitors can enter the White House, while access to other departments requires verification and firm guards at doors. The Washington Monument also has a guard to deter vandalism or harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enquirer
Washington
Treasury Department
White House
Poliecemen
Washington Monument
Victory on the Piave drives Austrians back on river
Reports from Rome claim Austrian losses exceed 200 000 with 150 000 claimed by Vienna. Italians pushed Austrians from the west bank of the Piave and recaptured guns and prisoners. Dispatches note thousands of naked Italian prisoners found after retreat. Allies weigh a drive toward Vienna amid debate on Fourth Army strategy and General Foch’s plans.
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Austria
Piave
Rome
Vienna
Russia
Foch
The
Local Affairs and War Food Controls Highlight York County
Local notices urge war bond purchases and loans while detailing tax, property, and business registrations. The Enquirer reports new food administration rules on wheat grinding and flour use, with a focus on farmers using wheat substitutes and pledges. Community notices cover administrators, mills, hotels, and public buildings, plus theatre listings and cigarette acknowledgments from soldiers in France.
Campaign meeting crowd fills Bamberg open air
Major James Lide Coker, noted South Carolina citizen and Civil War veteran who built Hartsville with schools, railroads and industry, died at his Hartsville home aged 82 last Tuesday. The Bamberg state offices campaign gathering overflowed the courthouse with an estimated five hundred or more in attendance.
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Bamberg
James Lide Coker
South Carolina
Hartsville
Darlington County
Major Coker
Jurors drawn for second week of circuit court term
A panel of thirty six jurors was selected yesterday to serve the second week of the approaching circuit court term, which opens Monday July. Judge Ernest Moore presides with D. E. Fincher and others listed among the panel. Names span York, Catawba, Fort Mill, King's Mountain, Bethesda and Broad River areas.
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Circuit Court
Ernest Moore
D. E. Fincher
W. L. Hogue
Chas, Ballard
H. E. Moore
W. A. Stines
W. F. Lucas
J. E. Edwards
J. W. Summerlands
Glenning
Ballioche Creek
York
Truman Youngblood
I. F. Black
W. B. Keller
Sherpora
King’s Mountain
Catawba
H. C. Gourley
J. R. Barnwell
G. McMackin
J. A. J. Campbell
E. F. Phillips
Fort Millsmith
Gordon
Bethel Broad Iilver
Felix Robinson
King's Mountain
DA Bee Fort Mill
R. C. Barnett
Ebenezer A. Grant
Bethesda
J. M. Brice
N. Stacy
King’s Moutain J. Be
MCE
Ccc
Ceerenee
Ene
H. J. McClain
Horace C. Thomasson
King’s Mt
Democratic Party of
York County
House of Representatives
Bethel
Broad Silver
Ebenezer
Fort Mill
National lottery machine to select draftees in Washington
The draft lottery resumes in Washington to determine the order for 744,500 registered young men on June 6. Officials note only 1,200 numbers will proceed to next steps, signaling a long selective process ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Class 1 draft draw details and participant notes
The article describes a draft draw ceremony with capsules drawn by officials including Secretary Baker and Gen. Crowder, noting No. 246, and explains how numbers determine placement in Class 1 as men return questionnaires. It lists several names under various class movements and notes some deferred entrants unlikely to be called soon.
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Baker
Crowder
York County
Yorkville Notes: Residents Abroad and Local News
Mrs Robin Drem of Charlotte visits Miss Rita Witherspoon in Yorkville. Miss Bleeker Beamguard of Clover goes to Chicago for a music course. Miss Catherine Walker of Roanoke visits Miss Margaret Finley in Yorkville. Mr John Whitesides of Sharon volunteers in the regular army stationed at Fort Thomas Ky. Wardlaw Thomson, son of J J W Thomson of Winthrop, is captain at Camp Sevier. John A Dobson formerly of Yorkville volunteers in coast artillery at Camp Johnson near Jacksonville Fla. Dr W M Kennedy leaves for Columbia to attend the State Dental association meeting and returns tomorrow. Mr and Mrs J A Byers of Sharon announce the marriage of their daughter Ella Lee to Mr Hollifield on June 25. Alexander Pagan Hanna, formerly of York county, to wed Miss Sallie Sims in Atlanta on July 10. Miss Eunice A McConnell, formerly of Yorkville and longtime Birmingham nurse, responds to surgeon general’s call for 25000 trained nurses. J L Cook, five, son of J S Cook of northern Yorkville, badly injured by a mule kick. nose broken and cheekbone, taken to Fennell infirmary for treatment. He is slowly improving.
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Bleeker Beamguard
Clover
Chicago
Catherine Walker
Roanoke
Margaret Finley
Yorkville
John Whitesides
Sharon
Fort Thomas
John A. Dobson
Coast Artillery
Camp Johnson
Jacksonville
Fla
W. M. Kennedy
Columbia
State Dental Association
J. A. Byers
Ella Lee
Chume Hollifield
Alexander Pagan Hanna
York County
Sallie Sims
Atlanta
Eunice A. McConnell
Birmingham
Ala
Miss McConnell
Registera
J. 2 Cook
Cook
Fennell Infirmary
York County Men in Camp Sevier News Notes
Second Lieut Lyles Love son of Mr RooT Love of Yorkville No 3 has a commission from Camp Jackson and is bound for Little Rock Ark for instruction. First Serjeant Carl Goulden Wag oner Joe Riddle and Private Campbell Sandifer of Company A MP Sevier spent a week in rifle practice. Supply Sergeant Mumford Garrison a York County Philly sec tion native has joined fourth officers training at Sevier. Sergeant W T Slaughter 118th Infantry discharged from base hospital to casual battalion at Sevier may go to New Mexico to recover from pneumonia. Felix McClain from Clover now at Sevier office of constructing quartermaster plans move to Greenville. First Lieut Thomas W Huey Shock Hill moved from Camp Jackson to Camp Sevier. Joe J Enloe York native now Y M C A worker at Sevier in charge of a tent aiding negro troops.
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Lyles Love
Root Love
Yorkville No. 3
Camp Jackson
Camp Sevier
Little Rock
Ark
Carl Goulden
Wagoner Joe Riddle
Campbell Sandifer
York County
Great Rifle Range
Company A
Military Police
Sevier
Greenville
Mumford Garrison
Philadelphia
323Rd Infantry
Sergt. Slaughter
New Mexico
W. T. Slaughter
Hickory Grove
Felix McClain
Local Board 2 Adds 76 to Class 1 List in York County
Pursuant to General Crowder instructions local boards revised deferred classifications to restore as many as possible to Class 1. York County Local Board No 2 lists 76 names shifting from Class 2 to Class 1, including Will Duniap John Thad Howell Newton Whitener Joseph Roberts and others.
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Gen. Crowder
Local Board No. 2
York County
Will Duniap
John Thad Howell
Newton Whitener
Joseph Roberts
Robert DeWitt Hambright
Waddell Roberts
Theodore Ernest Sturgis
Hichard Lee Queen
Welie Burria
War Stamps Drive Urges Community Support at Courthouse Booth
Yorkville ladies led by Miss Elizabeth J. Kelly of the Washington Children’s Bureau urge public purchase of war stamps to reach a $1,600 goal. The campaign highlights child welfare, preventive care, and organized screening of all children under six to advise parents on defects and remedies.
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Yorkville
Elizabeth J. Kelly
Children's Bureau
Washington
Miss Kelly
Kelly
War Savings allotment and camp assignments reported
Filbert school district No 21 reports War Savings purchases totaling 5200 with 1046 taken by negroes. Next Call From York lists 17 whites and 39 blacks to serve beginning July 10, with whites to Camp Wadsworth and blacks to Camp Jackson. First cotton blooms reported from Yorkville and Clover. blooms sent by Miskelly, Davis, and Morrow. Democratic campaign assessments announced for various offices. Moonshiners seize a still. constable Billy Peters seeks the thieves and the outfit taken to his home.
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Filbert
J. J. McCarter
York
Camp Wadsworth
Camp Jackson
J. T. Miskelly
Yorkville No
R. J. Davis
Clover No
Mr. R. J. Morrow
Quiet State Campaigners Meeting in Aiken
In Aiken on Wednesday about 200 campaign seekers discussed taxation and the war. Major John G. Richards and Hubert A. Cooper spoke for reform, while John L. McLaurin was absent for medical reasons. Other candidates including DesChamps Duncan Peeples and Thorpe addressed the crowd, urging patriotism and Democratic unity.
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Cooper
Manning
Maj. Richards
Resignations and wartime policies cited in varied reports
Dr J A B Scherer resigns from Throop College of Theology state council of defense citing opposition to press freedom. Disputes over Austrian German aims in Berlin and meatless weeks emerge. Swiss frontiers close to deserters as Reichstag readies 15 billion mark war credit. Carded prisoners’ fate and a fatal distress in Memphis follow. Government tobacco sale and May food shipments to Allies noted. O Leary espionage trial delays after juror issue. a Memphis mother suicide over son joining the Navy.
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J. A.B. Scherer
Throop College of Theology
Passandena
Cal
State Council of Defense
Baker
London
Burian
Berlin
Italy
August Muller
Food Distribution Department
Germany
Reichsliig
Switzerland
Washington Inn
United States
St. James Square
Reichstag
Carda
Herlin
Lexington
Frank Hayle
Fort Omaha
Neb
Wilkes-Barre
Baltimore
John J. O'Leary
New York
Draft Calls for July White and Colored Registrants
Draft calls totaling 124525 registrants were issued for general military service by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Mobilization in July begins with 27000 white men on July 5, with 20000 announced previously and other special calls, projecting about 368000 men removed from civilian life in July. State quotas include Georgia 1500 white to Camps Oglethorpe Scriven and 5000 blacks to Camps Gordon Wheeler. South Carolina 1541 white to Camp Wadsworth and 7000 blacks to Camp Wadsworth.
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General Crowder
Georgia
Oglethorpe
Scriven
Gordon and
Wheeler
South Carolina
Wadsworth
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Robert Meek Hope
Samuel Smith
Peter Smith
Walter Brown
Tan Watenn
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Freddie Clark Brandon
van Smith
Walter Anderson
Henry Freeman
Elijah Champion
Frank Hardin
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Harry Armstrong
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Ernest Bozenman
Dave Armstrong
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Albert Anderson
Harris Bratton
Robert P. Allen
Tom Blair
Noisy Burris
Richie Alexander
John Bratton
George Burris
Alex Archie
William Leroy Adams
Reginald Fant Bankhead
Robin Drem
Charlotte
Rita Witherspoon
Wardlaw Thomson
J. J. W. Thomson
Winthrop Colhk.e
Ebenezer Berry Faulkner
Sumter Hardin
Benjamin Hames
William Witherspoon
Willie Lee Stewart
John Gilbert
John Henry Bailey
Adam Minter
Wade Anderson
Albert Williams
William Orr Sparrow
Jackson Hambright Hardin
George Ower Thomson
Clinton Burris
William Elias White
Duffie Wright
Kes Austane Royster
Gam Malline
de John Wilson
John McDaniel
Joan Lave
Lennard Woods
Edward Home Shillinglaw
Ben McCaw
Lndies
Indies
Rock Hill
Billy Peters
Peters
York Township
Aiken
Hubert A. Cooper
Union
Ciermany
Mr. Cooper
Covernor Manning
John M. DesChamps
John T. Duncan
DesChamps
Brotherhood of Man
Andrew J. Th Rhor
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