Ransom Paid for American Aviators in Mexican Hills
Aug 19 Marns Texas US cavalry aided by air scouts pursue bandits south of the Rio Grande after a ransom of 15000 was paid for two American lieutenants H G Peterson and Paul N Davis. Six bandits observed, 60 total feared. $8500 paid, $6500 recovered. Fennell of Marfa arranged funds and banked the remainder.
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Marns
Texas
Rio Grande
United States Cavalry
H. G. Peterson
Paul N. Davis
Ojquiga
Davis
Peterson
Elmer Donnell
St. Louis
Germany to import American cotton via direct radio link
The Hague report notes August 1 marks the American cotton season opening and Bremen and Berlin now communicate directly with America by radio, speeding trade. Hamburg will place 18,000 bales bound for Czechoslovakia at German industry’s disposal, amid plans to meet a 2,000,000 bale annual requirement while easing duty burdens.
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Hague
Deutsche Allgemeine, Zeitung
Bremen
Berlin
America
England
Hamburg
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Abbeville Schools Set to Open September 8
The Press and Banner corrects earlier notice and states Abbeville Schools will open September 8. Capt Fulp, the superintendent, asks all teachers to begin September 6 to attend a teachers meeting.
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Press and Banner
Abbeville
Capt. Fulp
Begia
Funeral for George A. Shillito Held in Long Cane Cemetery
George A. Shillito aged 71 of Columbia, died Tuesday night. Funeral conducted by Rev. N. J. L. Daniel at Long Cane Cemetery Thursday noon. Pallbearers listed. Survived by children Frank L. Shillito George M. Shillito Pat Shillito Mrs. F. M. Lindsay Nellie Shillito and several nieces in Abbeville. He had lived in Columbia 18 years.
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George A. Shillito
Columbia
Long Cane Cemetery
NJ. L. Daniel
Methodist Church
J. Allen
Smith
M. E. Hollingsworth
J. L
Hill
T. P. Thompson
Otis McMurray Injured In Bicycle Accident
Otis McMurray an 18 year old visitor from Clinton was seriously hurt Wednesday afternoon around four when he fell from his bicycle on Harrisburg hill striking his head and back He lay unconscious for over 10 hours was found by Mr Gox of the Pierce Wood Co Greenville and brought to Dr Newsfers office Medical attendants say there is no brain concussion but he has a sprained back and bruises on his back and legs
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Otis McMurray
CH. McMurray
Clinton
Harrisburg Hill
Gox
Pierce-Wood. Co
Greenville
G A. Newsfer
South Carolina aims $400000 memorial fund for soldiers
Columbia, Aug 21 The campaign to raise 400000 for a monument to South Carolina soldiers of the Great War opens Sept 29 with ministers asked to announce the anniversary of the Hindenburg line breakthrough by the Thirtieth Division troops. State organizers expect rapid fundraising within days as counties prepare and women pledge aid.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Hindenburg Line
North Carolina
Tennessee
Cotton Association Meeting In Coast House Today
Farmers, business men and citizens will meet at the Coast House at 11 30 today to organize county branches of the South Carolina Cotton Association. Gen M L Bonham of Anderson and W B Utsy of St George will speak.
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Coast House
South Carolina Cotton Association
M. L. Bonham
Anderson
Abbeville
W. B. Utsey
St. George
Hyde Leads Grace By One Vote In Mayoralty Race
Charleston, D. C., Aug. 20 The Charleston mayoralty primary yielded a one vote edge for T. T. Hyde over John P. Grace as final totals await Friday canvass by the democratic executive committee. With 7,715 possible ballots, 6,911 were cast and about seventy challenged votes remain to be resolved.
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Charleston
D. C
Democratic Executive Committee
T.T. Hyde
John P. Grace
Abbeville Visit By Atlanta Lawyer Magill
D A Magill Esq of Atlanta was in Abbeville Thursday. He formerly practiced law at Greenwood and has lived in Atlanta for several years.
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D. A. Magill, Esq
Atlanta, Ga
Abbeville
Mr. Magill
Greenwood
Atlanta
Deputy Bruce Captures Moonshiners in McCormick County
Deputy J. Bruce and a deputy marshal arrested J. T. Lawton and J. M. Lawton at their home one mile west of Mc Carmel on Wednesday morning. They seized an automobile with whiskey, 52 gallons of mash poured out, and a. complete still destroyed except the furnace. The men were arraigned before Commissioner C. E. Williams and bound over to Federal Court with $1,000 bail each.
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J. Bruce
J. T
J. M. Lawton
Mc Carmel
C. E. Williams
Dangers in Packers Spreading Beyond Meat Business
Washington reports William B. Colver of the federal trade commission warned the Senate agricultural committee that the packing industry is expanding into lines beyond meat. He cited the refrigerator car as a moving wholesale grocery and noted packers’ forays into by products and unrelated goods, from hotel operation to tennis racquets and soda fountains. Senator Kenyon pressed whether this market reach could drive wholesalers out and lower prices, but Colver declined to promise outcomes.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
William B. Colver
Senate Agricultural Committee
Culver
Jave
Kenyon
Mr. Colver
Land Sales Report From Antreville Area
J Allen Smith and D H Hill sold 1200 acres eight miles south of town to John Tate Anderson for 30 dollars per acre totaling 30000 dollars. Albert Henry bought Jim Boseman place from L C Parker at 75 dollars per acre for 94 acres. J A Anderson bought Jim Campbell place about five miles from Antreville at 40 dollars per acre. Sale through L M Tathert of Pixie Land Company.
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J. Allen Smith
D. H. Hill
John Tate
Anderson
E. F. Geiger
S. M. Johnson
Albert Henry
Jim Boseman
L. C. Parker
J. A. Anderson
Jim Campbell
Antreville
L. M. Tathert
The
Pixie Land Company
Daylight Saving Law Repealed Over Wilson Veto
Washington August 20 repeal of the daylight saving act became law after the Senate sustained the House in passing the measure over President Wilsons veto by a 57 to 19 vote. The repeal takes effect after clocks return to normal in October and marks one of the few laws enacted after a presidential veto.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Militarized German police alarm to American authorities
Goblenz reports police in Cas sel were reorganized on military lines by the Prussian government and now wear steel helmets with rifles. About 300 state police are affected, with 100 switching to the new force and the rest placed in civil service. The size of the force remains unannounced. American officers note the move as significant amid demobilization and reorganization of the German army. A plan for a Schutzlarechafft state police would be highly militarized and extra to the army, raising questions with the Allies.
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Goblenz
Cas ‘Sel
Cer
Prussia
Germany
Gilliam Family Rites Held After Death Near Haskell's Station
The funeral for 58 year old David Gilliam, who died at his home near Haskell's Station, was held at Lebanon Church with Rev H C Fennell officiating. Interment followed in Lebanon Church cemetery. Surviving are four sons George Gilliam Fort Smith Arkansas Charles Gilliam Watts Robert Gilliam and John Gilliam. three daughters Mrs Foster McLane Abbeville Mrs C L Rock and Tine Gilliam all at home. Also two brothers Henry Gilliam Abbeville and J A Gilliam of the county and Mrs J T Baskin Lowndesville. The body was taken to Lowndesville for funeral services. Winston Salem’s banking gathering continues as North Carolina Bankers Association convenes with Treasury Secretary Glass slated to speak.
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David Gilliam
Haskell's Station
Lebanon Church
H. C. Fennell
Gilliam
George Gilliam
Fort Smith
Ark
Charles Gilliam
Watts
Robert Gilliam
John Gilliam
Compromise on pacts possible wrangle at Senate
Washington reports indicate President Wilson’s proposal for a compromise on the League of Nations may gain support despite Republican senators' reluctance. The discussion centers on treaty interpretation, legal language, and a joint resolution to accompany the peace pact as a persistent policy base for future U.S. action.
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Wiltos
Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
White House
Foreign’ Relations Committee
Congress
America
Senate
United States
Big land sale transfers Abbeville farm to Starr buyer
A 1200 acre J Allen Smith farm in Abbeville was sold Tuesday to J L Tate of Starr for 30000 dollars. The property includes a fine house, outbuildings, and land well above average quality. Geiger and Johnson anderson daily mail arranged the deal.
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J. Allen Smith
Abbeville
J. L. Tate
Starr
Smith
Geiger and Johnson—Anderson Daily Mail
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Fennell
Candelaria
Matlack
Marfa
Renteria
American Legion
Legion
Irge
Cotton Association
Hyde
Grace
Dave Magill
Bruce
Mccormick County
Clerman Military Police
J. T. Baskin
Winston Salem
North Carolina Bankers’ Association
Treasury Glass
Les
New York
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