Cotton consumption falls as July shows lower use
Washington reports July cotton consumption at 458 548 bales of lint and 55 424 bales of linters, down from June and July of last year. July 31 stocks in consuming establishments and public storage are listed with imports and exports, while world production and U S consumption for 1921 22 are compared to prior years.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Linters Co
Linters
United States
Mayor court cases fine two men for disorderly conduct
Two men were fined 50 and 5 dollars for disorderly conduct in Mayor's Court. Three men from New York were fined 5 dollars each for heating the trains with sentence suspended if they left town within thirty minutes.
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New York
Tariff measure moves forward in Senate vote
Washington reports the Senate approved nearly all amendments to the administration tariff bill with two exceptions. Sen Harreld failed to push crude petroleum and fuel oil tariffs, and Democrats did not prevail in reducing aluminum rates. The panel aims for a final vote by Saturday and possible White House conference readiness by September.
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Washington
Senate
Harrold
Oklahoma
McCumber
Dial
South Carolina
Abbeville Campaign Meeting Hears State Candidates
A crowded Abbeville gathering heard Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidates discuss roads and schools. J. Howard Moore presided as speeches highlighted Blease and Cantey while John A. Wardlaw collapsed during Cantey’s address, casting gloom over the event.
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Abbeville
Court House
Opera House
J. Howard Moore
Cole L. Blease
Tax Commission
Blease
J. J. “Cantey
Clarendon County
Cantey
John A. Wardlaw
J. E. Pressly
William H. Coleman
Union
John T. Duncan
Columbia
George K. Laney
Chesterfield
Thomas G. McLeod
Robert R. Hemphill
J. K. Owen
Bennettsville
Hattie Roche
Gary Cheatham
J. L. Perrin
Lowndesville
National Bank
Abbeville Campaign Speakers Debate Education and State Offices
Speakers from Abbeville and surrounding areas discuss education, taxes, roads, and public service in a crowded meeting. Candidates for lieutenant governor, superintendent of education, secretary of state, and agriculture argued policy while weather showers shortened remarks and interrupted the program.
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C. D. Seay
Lexington
Columbia Schools
Cecil H. Seigler
Aiken County
E. B. Wallace
Columbia
J. A. Black
Abbeville County
France
Moore
Abbeville
Bessie Drake Rogers
Montana
J. H. Hope
Swearingen
Ginn and Company
Hope
W. Banks Dove
M. J. C. Dozier
Geo. W. Wightman
B. Harris
Commissioner of Agriculture
Harris
Mr. Wightman
Senate
Wightman
O. K
Death of John U Wardlaw in Abbeville Opera House
John U Wardlaw son of McCormick County and noted planter died suddenly at Abbeville Opera House while state candidates spoke. He arrived with W D Morrah and planned to host Hon Thomas G Mac Leod. Age about 60, survived by children, mother died weeks ago, longtime member of Lower Long Cane AR Presbyterian Church. funeral set for Troy Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
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John U. Wardlaw
Bellevue
McCormick County
Opera House
Wardlaw
Abbeville
W. D. Morrah
Thos. G. MacLeod
Misa Morrah
Troy
Lower Long Cane
Rev Grier to preach at Presbyterian Church Sunday
The Rev R C Grier D D president of Erskine College Due West will preach at the Presbyterian Church here next Sunday in the morning and evening services.
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R. C. Grier
D. D
Erskine College
Due West
Presbyterian
French Cabinet Backs Poincare Plan On Germany Moratorium
Rambouillet August 17 The French cabinet under President Miller approved unanimously the stance of Premier Poincare at London allied talks and discussed a Germany moratorium awaiting reparations commission decisions. It was decided not to convene an extraordinary parliament now, while reserving power to consult deputies if plans require broad executive support.
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Rambouillet
France
Miller
Poincare
Allied Premiere
London
Germany
M. Poincare
Millerand
Paris
Oldest Mason in U. S. Dies in Virginia at 95
Richmond Aug. 17 Dr John Shiles Edwards of Highland Springs Va 95 said to be the oldest Mason in America and the oldest living graduate of the University of Virginia is critically ill in the home of his daughter Mrs Horace McClure at Highland Springs
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Richmond
John Shiles Edwards
Highland Springs
America
University of Virginia
Horace McClure
Maker of Dreams musical staged at Opera House
The Abbeville Chapter U D C presents The Maker of Dreams a musical comedy at the Opera House on Wednesday night August 30 with the community invited to attend.
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Opera House
Abbeville
Funeral of John A. Ward Held in Troy Saturday
The funeral of John A. Ward will be held in Troy on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
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John A. Wardlaw
Troy
Comptroller candidates invited to Cotton Mill meeting
The Comptroller General candidates were invited to address a Cotton Mill meeting at night with about 400 voters unable to attend the Opera House event. Senator Moore read an invitation to visit Lethe School on the way to McCormick to speak to local students.
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Opera House
Moore
Lethe School
McCormick
Lethe
Messrs. Kohn
McDowell
Waner
L. B. Simpson
Southern makes first court move in rail strike
In Asheville a federal judge issued a temporary injunction against shop crafts and individuals tied to the Southern railway strike at Spencer and Salisbury to protect interstate commerce and railroad movement. Defendants were ordered to show cause by August 26 why the injunction should not continue.
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Asheville
N. C
United States District Court For
Western North Carolina
United States
Southern Railway
Spencer
Salisbury
United States District Court
James E. Boyd
Greensboro
B. Yates
Shelby
Callroad Atttorneys
Federated Shop Crafts
Smith Urges White House to Intervene Over Charleston Navy Yard
Senator Smith of South Carolina pressed President Harding to block or slow the Navy Yard closure plan at Charleston. Harding reportedly declined direct action against the assistant secretary of the navy but suggested no final decision before Secretary Denby returns. Smith remains hopeful the Charleston yard can be preserved.
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Washington
Smith
South Carolina
Harding
Navy Yard
Charleston
Senator Smith
Denby
Cotton Market Tops Local Price At 22 18 Cents
The highest price offered for cotton on the local market today reached 22 18 cents. Futures closed.
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Mayor's Court
Senator Dial
Capt. Shaw Presides
Mn E. B. Jackson
Aiken
Owen
E. C. L. Adams
Adams
E. B. Jackson
Hammond
Citadel
Jackson
Bellevue Sec
Tion
Presbyterian Church
Reparations Commission
U. 3
Virginia
Office of Comptroller General
Southern
District Court
Daughertty
N. G
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