Abbeville Farmers Form Cotton Association Meet
Abbeville county farmers and citizens met in the Court House on Friday August 22 to organize a county cotton association. General M L Honham and W B Utsey spoke on stabilizing cotton prices and joining the American Cotton Association. committees were named and a countywide canvass urged membership to improve marketing conditions and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Honham
Anderson
W.B. Utsey
St. George
American Cotton Association
South
Abbeville
South Carolina
Cotton Belt
J. Moore Mars
Stevenson
Abbeville Association
United States Senate
Court House
W. 5
Captain Matlock recalls Mexican bandits tale in Marfa dispatch
Marfa Texas August 22 Captain Leonard Matlock Eighth Cavalry who rescued Lieutenants Peterson and Davis from Mexican bandits telegraphed his Louisville Kentucky daughter Bonita 1203 South First Street to say he was safe. He shared honors with John T Dickman at a reception and band concert while cattlemen and officers saluted his rescue and escape with part of the bandits loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Texas
Mexico
Leonard Matlock
Eighth Cavalry
Peterson
Davis
Bonita
South First Street
Louisville
Matlock
Captain Matlock
John T. Dickman
Major Cheatham Lectures At Baptist Church
Major R B Cheatham lectured to a large Sabbath night crowd at the onion services recounting his World War experiences. He highlighted Americas role in victory with figures, then shared personal reminiscences and views on France’s rehabilitation by the American nation and church. The sermon included fine music from the Baptist choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
R. B. Cheatham
America
France
Major Cheatham
Baptist Choir
Leaving Us After Move to Great Falls
Mrs Maggie Knox Pennel accepted a position at Southern Power Company in Great Falls and left Abbeville last Saturday to begin work. Friends here wish her well in her new home and will miss her and her two bright little girls Margaret and Julia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Knox Pennel
Great Falls
Southern Power Company
Abbeville
Margaret
Julia
Georgia Governors Call Meeting On Cotton Prices In New Orleans
A Mass meeting is planned for September 8-9 in New Orleans to address the high cost of living and cotton prices. Governors from Georgia Alabama Florida and other Southern states signed the proclamation urging representatives, farmers, and merchants to seek a minimum price for cotton after extensive study and discussion. National and state speakers will discuss economic conditions affecting cotton producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
New Orleans
American Cotton Association
J. Skottowe’ Wannamaker
St. Matthews
S. C
Hugh H. Dorsey
Thomas E. Kilby
Alabama
Charles H. Brough
Arkansas
Sidney J. Catts
Florida
A. H. Roberts
Tennessee
Robert A. Cooper
South Carolina
William P. Hobby
Texas
United States
Congress
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South
New York Theaters Dark as Stage Hands Walkout
The Booth theater halted The Better Ole show Thursday night after stage hands and musicians walked out, raising New York dark houses to twenty-one. The Winter Garden and most houses remained closed or crippled, with only two running under Producing Managers association. No manager meeting with Actors Equity indicated. Playwrights push for union action. Ralph Syfan visited his parents in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Theater
New York
Winter Garden
Playhouse
Producing Managers’ Association
Actors’ Equity Association
Senate Factions Split Over Future U S Foreign Policy
Washington reports reveal three distinct factions in the United States Senate on foreign policy. Wilson divides, with reservations and a separate policy declaration resembling a Monroe doctrine. A growing eight‑member radical group opposes the peace treaty and League of Nations, favoring a return to open peace with Germany. Senate Lodge struggles to keep Republicans united amid eight divergent views and eight underlying reasons.
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Washington
Ad States Senate
Wilson
United States
Borah
Johnson
Reed
Demorat
League of Nations
Germany
Senate
Senator Lodge
Troops to Stay in Germany After September 30
The War Department announced that American forces remaining in Germany after September 30 include the eighth infantry, seventh machine gun battalion, second battalion of the sixth field artillery, 885th field signal battalion, first supply train, first mobile ordnance repair shop, company A of the first engineers, field hospital number 13, and ambulance company number 26. These units total nearly 7,000 officers and men, with infantry at 8,000, machine gun battalion at 775, artillery at 750, and engineers at 250 in combat strength of 5,500.
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Washington
Germany
Eighth Infantry
Artillery
Engineers
Capt Shaw Visitor Attends Cotton Growers Meeting
Capt Shaw and Mess Hutchison visited Friday to attend the cotton growers meeting at the Court House and hear speakers. Shaw a cotton movement leader and Confederate soldiers advocate is slated as a speaker at Orrs Reunion in Pendleton August 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Shaw
C. B. Hutchison
M. B
Hutchison
City
Court House
Capt. Shaw
Pendleton
Grace Wins Democratic Nomination for Charleston Mayor
Charleston August 23 The city Democratic canvassing panel, after an all night session counting challenged ballots, declared John P Grace mayoralty nominee by 14 votes over Tristram T Hyde. Hyde called the action high handed and pledged to seek justice. A victory rally followed with orderly jubilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Democratic Executive Committee
John P. Grace
Tristram T. Hyde
Grace
Hyde
Hiberian Hall
Scanvass
Bosdell Opens New Market on Trinity Street
C H Bosdell launches a fresh meat market on Trinity Street in front of the Express Office. The shop is specially fitted for a market and aims to offer the best meats, with Bosdell returning to the business after prior success and many satisfied customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bosdell
Trinity Street
American Troops End Punitive Expedition Return to Rio Grande
Marfa Texas Aug 24 last troops of the American punitive expedition crossed back toward the Rio Grande after failing to trap bandits who held two lieutenants for ransom. Rain washed out trails, pursuit abandoned, and the column moved in single file led by cavalry. Three hundred troopers, pack trains, and machine gun units returned with guards, while reports of Jesus Renteria’s death remained unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Texas
United States
Ruidosa
Rio Grande
Harold G. Peterson
Paul H. Davis
Carranza
Jesus Renteria
Ruidogs
Lanhorne
Langhorne
Big Bend
Intaing
Royce Flying Field
Mexico
Peterson
Chihuahua City
Renteria
Sconta
Abbeville Book Club Meeting at Mrs H Mcmurray Home
The Book Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at six o'clock at the home of Mrs H McMurray on AA North Main Street Abbeville Spots Na Market Sys August 25 New York Cotton Market October December January March May event notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Book Club
H. McMurray
North Main Street
Barbecue at Bethel Church Benefit Dinner Set
A barbecue dinner will be held at Bethel Church this county next Thursday August 28 to benefit the church. A large attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xl Bethel Church
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Jesus Janier
Brite Ranch
Candelaria
Tex
Prancisco
Eamar
Juan Jose Fuentes
Barrancas
Chihuahua
Mike Welch
Valentine
Rocky River
J. T. McCallister
J. H. Hall
Jas
T. Baskin
Lowndesvile 1
S. A. Speed
W. J. Shaw
Ling Parnell
Lowndesville
Sextus
W. M. Castleman
J. H. Bonds
Latimer
C. G. McAllister
Calhoun Falls
Geo. Tucker
J. A. Hawthorn
Andrew Hill
Abbeville, S. C
Wannamaker
Ralph Sysan
Mrs
G. W. Syfan
Knox
Pennsylvania
Ras
Moses
New Hampshire
Branderree
Connecticut
Poindexter
Fall
New Mexico
Johnson and
War Department
Chase
Coyame
Mou
Otton Market
the Book Club
Bethel
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