ZR-2 Dirigible Wreck Near Hull During Trial Flight
London reports the American airship ZR-2 exploded over Hull during a speed test on a near Atlantic flight plan. Six survivors were rescued, one with a broken leg and one severely burned, while crew of forty nine faced heavy losses. Captain Maxfield and thirty-one British air service instructors were aboard to train the Americans.
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London
Hull
America
Humber
Maxfield
United States Navy
British Air Service
United States
Preas “Association
Tragic ZR-2 Disaster Details From Hull Explosion
Hull Aug 25 Flight Lieutenant A H Wann said most of the British and American crew died in the ZR 2 disaster after girders buckled and the airship pitched nose down. He described a five second sequence from 60 knots to 30 knots and a devastating explosion as the ship dropped like a rock. His injuries were not serious and he survived the wreckage while the craft sank after controls failed.
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Hull
A. H. Wann
Associated Press
Wann
Humber
Iswindle Bond Swindle Said To Involve Large Sum
Federal investigators in Chicago estimate the Iswindle scheme may involve twelve million dollars in bond activities. The case ties together alleged banking schemes stock transactions and fourteen companies and three banks. Three confessions were in federal hands with Alva Harshman set as a likely government witness. French Worthington and Harshman face arrests as agents in Cleveland Milwaukee Akron and other cities.
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Alva Harshman
French
John V. Clinnin
United States
Clinnin
John W. Worthington
Worthington
Harshman
C. K. Strobel
Akron
Ohio
Elmer Getter
Cleveland
A. B. Strelzin
Milwaukee
Washington
Mrs Joseph L Johnson obituary in Abbeville
After a two week illness Mrs Joseph L Johnson wife of the Abbeville police chief died at her Church street home. Funeral at 3:30 with ministers C E Peele and J B Hillhouse. Interment at Sharon. Maiden name Minnie McKenzie 45. Survived by husband two daughters Lena Belle and Frances three sons Maxey Fletcher and Alples Johnson six sisters three brothers all in Abbeville.
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Joseph L. Johnson
Johnson
Church Street
C. E. Peele
J. B. Hillhouse
Sharon
Minnie McKenzie
W. M. McKenzie
Tohnson
Abbeville
Presbyterian Church
Lena Belle
Frances Johnson
Maxey, Fletcher
Alples Johnson
Belle McKenzie
Essie Nickles
Oscar Jackson
Frank B. Jones
Frank McNeill
Motte Gilliam
Charles M. McKenzie
Ray McKenzie l
Robert McKenzie
Rescue and denial after Humber ship plunge
Lieutenant Wann denied reports that he heroically plunged the ZR-2 into the river during the Humber disaster. He says the incident happened so quickly that such action was impossible and notes he was imprisoned for 15 minutes before being rescued.
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Humber
Wann
Congress Rests Till September Twenty One After Beer Fight
Washington Aug 26 Congress recessed tonight until September 21 with no senate vote on a bill prohibiting beer for the sick. The senate closed at 11 34 and the house at 11 58. President Harding signed several bills including the dye embargo extension.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Harding
Capitol
Representative Mondell
Stanley
Kentucky
Ben
Shipping Board
Democrats
France
Sunday School figures show growth and denominations
A USC bulletin notes rapid expansion of Sunday schools from 1825 to 1917. It cites 1 150 schools and 82 697 scholars in 1825, 19 000 000 Protestant scholars in 1917 with Baptists leading at 8 800 000 and Methodists at 7 000 000, plus RC schools at 2 850 000.
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Department of Rural Social Science
University of South Carolina
American Sunday School Union
Raikes
United States
Episcopal
Reformed
United Brethren
Aubbeville Team Heads to Columbia for Coach School
Billy Long and Bruce Uaoway will travel to Columbia on Saturday to attend a practice school for coaches in progress there. The pair will represent Aubbeville and return with new stunts aimed at elevating the team into the champion class.
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Billy Long
Bruce Uaoway
Columbia
Aibbeville
Fire saves 500 soldiers bodies on Hoboken waterfront
At Hoboken New Jersey on August 25 a fire swept a army waterfront area, but 500 American soldiers’ bodies awaiting shipment were saved. The Leviathan and Wheaton transports were docked at Pier Four. fireboats and personnel prevented further loss as 150 soldiers and 400 longshoremen helped move bodies already in danger.
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Hoboken
N. J
Wheaton
Wilbur
Army
Abbeville Potato Meeting Aims For Storage Plant Next Year
Secretary G. T. Banes of the Chamber of Commerce reported strong enthusiasm at Hodges for sweet potatoes. The plan envisions storing harvested tubers and paying storage costs from sale proceeds via a marketing committee, with a curing and storing house possibly built in Abbeville. Farmers pledged to plant a definite acreage next year.
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G. T. Banes
Chamber of Commerce
Hodges
Barnes
Abbeville
Abbeville County
Hunting Season Opens Next Week for Opus and More
Open season for opossums rabbits raccoons squirrels fox plover yellow legs and deer bucks begins September 1 and runs to March 1. A week remains to secure licenses prepare equipment and obtain a reliable dog.
Mob Kills Allen After Chapin Frick Shooting
Aug 24 Chapin near 2 PM a mob of about 150 men killed Will Allen a 60 year old Black man two miles from Chapin after a man named Noah Frick was shot. Inquest ruled Allen died from gunshot wounds by unknown parties. Frick burial planned at Mt Hebron Lutheran church.
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Chapin
Will Allen
Noah F. Frick
Mr. Frick
Allen
Prick
Heber L. Meetze
Foy
Newberry County
Koon
Richland County
Weed
Mt. Hebron Lutheran Church
J. M. Senter
H. C. Oswald
Mr. Oswald
R. W. Eleazer
T. O. Stoudmire
J. L. Earle
George Hiller
Postoffice Roles Updated as Lomax Becomes Assistant
Lucien Lomax is appointed assistant in the postoffice replacing Fred Minshall who resigned. G A Neuffer Jr, a clerk at the postoffice, plans to take his vacation.
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Lucien Lomax
Postoffice
Fred Minshall
G. A. Neuffer, Jr
New Trial Ordered in Gossett Case by Supreme Court
Abbeville reports that the Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for Kenneth Gossett, convicted in April 1920 of criminal assault and now in prison. The court criticized the use of a special court and mobs, noting Gossett was denied a fair trial and that due process and equal protection were at issue.
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Abbeville
Supreme Court
Kenneth Gossett
J. L. Perrin
Cothran
Gossetts
Gossett
Barthers
Kenneth
John Gossett
Blackwell
Abbbeville
Spot Cotton Fetches Fifteen Cents in Market Trade
Fifteen cents was offered for best cotton today but money was sold as buyers hesitated amid market volatility. The scene reflects cautious trading and limited demand affecting prices.
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England
Chicago
Charles W. French
University of South Carolina Bulletin
Chapin Lynghes
Noah Frick
Sven New Trial
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