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The Lancaster News
Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina
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The homeward movement of three National Guard divisions—30th (Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina), 36th (Texas, Oklahoma), and 37th (Ohio)—from France has begun, with approximately 100 officers and 3,000 men of the 30th Division aboard the transport Finland, due at Newport News on March 22.
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Washington, March 17.-The homeward movement of three additional national guard divisions. the 30th.(Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina). 36th (Texas and Oklahoma). and 37th (Ohio). has begun.
Several units of these organizations were included among the 600 officers and 12.000 men whose departure from France on seven transports were announced by the war department.
The vessels are due at New York and Newport News between March 17 and 24.
The southern troops will land at Newport News and go to camps in Virginia and Texas. while the Ohio units will land at New York and proceed to various camps.
Other units of these divisions are expected to sail from France soon.
Approximately 100 officers and 3.000 men of the 30th division have left France on the transport Finland. which is due at Newport News March 22.
The units include the 55th field artillery brigade: battery A and first battalion headquarters of the 115th field artillery: the 114th field artillery complete; the 115th machine gun battalion complete. and part of the 114th machine gun battalion.
Brig Gen. John W. Kilbreth. commanding the 55th field artillery brigade. also is aboard the transport.
The 114th field artillery is a Tennessee unit commanded by Col. Luke Lea.
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Newport News
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March 17 To 24
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The homeward movement of the 30th, 36th, and 37th National Guard divisions from France has begun, with several units departing on seven transports announced by the War Department. The transport Finland carries approximately 100 officers and 3,000 men of the 30th Division, including the 55th field artillery brigade, parts of the 115th field artillery, the complete 114th field artillery, the complete 115th machine gun battalion, and part of the 114th machine gun battalion. Southern troops will land at Newport News and proceed to camps in Virginia and Texas, while Ohio units land at New York.