Stubborn Fights Continue in East Front Amid Polish Battles
Unofficial reports claim Russian forces in Poland recaptured trenches northeast of Lodz, took 600 prisoners and seized seven guns, while German news cites renewed western pressure. Paris reports describe the Ypres devastation and a strong French line from the sea to the Lys, with intermittent German assaults. British headquarter notes through November 25 describe outpost skirmishes, emphasizing well-fed troops and notable British gains. Emperor William awards Gen. Mackensen for Polish successes.
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Poland
Arras
Petrograd
Glovno
Sodota
Loda
George
France
French War Office
Paris
Ypres
Lys
Noittle
Berlin
Turkey
William
Gen
Mackenzen
Roll of Honor and City Themed Film Serial Listing
Roll of Honor for Lethe School appears beside a lineup of students and staff names. The note mentions “The Million Dollar Mystery” serial shown Thursdays at the Opera House with Friday and Saturday features. A quirky rule about sound speed is included, along with playful exceptions like Scandal and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Will Boost Price of Cotton with Grain Plan
Greenwood Journal reports Congressman Wyatt Aiken proposes raising cotton prices by publishing bulletins on grain sowing in the South. He wired the Agriculture Department, which replies that statistics are being collected and bulletins go to press for December 11. The Bureau will publish by December 17 an estimate of total grain acreage by state, aiding cotton planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Journal
Wyatt Aiken
Anderson
Department of Agriculture
Aiken
Washington
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Abbeville
S. C
N.C. Murray
Bureau
Belgians’ Plight Really Pitiable in War Zone
Halifax dispatch from a Morning Chronicle special correspondent describes homeless Belgians in distress as relief supplies from the American commission are exhausted. refugees flood into border towns, Canadians are asked for aid, and arming by Belgians risks riots and potential military reprisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Morning Chronicle
Europe
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Canada
Holland
England
Hicks Entertain Friends At Thanksgiving Dinner
Calhoun Falls observers report Dr. and Mrs. Hicks hosted an elegant Thanksgiving dinner with guests including Dr. J Tata and families. Local notices note residents traveling to Abbeville Elberton and Augusta, with society events, a bank co receiver appointment, and weather impacting farmers as Thanksgiving calm prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Falls
J. V. Tate
Elberton
John Wardlaw
Mt. Onemel
H. T. Lyon
Anderson
Our City
Abbeuille
Vira
J. Lyon
Augusta
Bessie Cox
Vara Martin
Abbeville
Sunbeam Society
B. Martin
Abbesile
Furman Milford
Abbewite
A. Wakefield
Abbevilie
Committee Appointed for This County
Dr F E Harrison chairs a county committee with members Stark Morse Moore McMurray Barnwell who will accept money clothing or food and forward it to the suffering. If you have not yet donated send to one of them at once so it can reach families in time for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Harrison
Stark
Joel S. Morse
J. Moore Mara
C. H. McMurray
W. M. Barnwell
Cotton ginnings in Abbeville and state totals rise in 1914
Abbeville county ginned 25 587 bales by November 14 1914, up from 22 968 in 1913 and behind the 1918 crop total of 92 968 to the same date. Statewide ginnings total 1 090 995, with 993 398 in 1913. Several counties show declines while Marlboro posts a large gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Anderson County
Marlboro
Anderson
Barnwell
Cherokee
iChester
Clarendon
Darlington
Edgefield
Fairfield
Greenville
Greenwood
Lancaster
Laurena
Lesington
Marion
Marlvoro
Newberry
Orangeburg
Richland
Spartanburg
Sumter Wy Ee
Union
Vas
Williamaburs
York
Wyatt Aiken on Cotton Question in Anderson Visit
Congressman Wyatt Aiken speaks on congressional aid to cotton growers, noting Southern Democrats support for measures but deem aid a sectional issue. He warns diversification should be gradual, emphasizes cotton as the South’s money crop, and cites global production trends including India and Egypt. He also mentions non contraband status of cotton and cautions against radical acreage cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Wyatt Aiken
Anderson
Congress
South
Mr. Aiken
United States
India
South America
Cortez
Mexico
Egypt
Africa
Spain
England
Japan
Department of State
Washington
Europe
Shawve
Secretary of Agriculture
Cotton
Holt
Jim Crow Law Held Not Valid in Oklahoma
Washington reports the US Supreme Court majority upheld that Oklahoma's Jim Crow provisions restricting sleeping, dining, and chair car service to white passengers were unconstitutional in effect, though the ruling rested on procedural grounds. Five black plaintiffs sought an injunction to stop five railroads from enforcing the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Hughes
West End Thanksgiving News Roundup
Mr J T Miller of Darlington spent Thanksgiving with friends and relatives. Dr D G Mahon and wife returned from Williamston where health improved. Dr Mahon back at McMurray drug store. Mrs T H Furman visited Norfolk. Rev Henry Pressly left for Clinton. Prof L W Dick of Hartsville praised on Thanksgiving Day. Presely and party attended Due West Glee Club event. Chalmers Haddon, Erskine student, visited mother Mrs Jeannie Haddon. W B Bradley spent Thanksgiving with family. Miss Tone Smith went to Atlanta for Thanksgiving. Mrs Frank Welsh and children visited Monroe NC. Miss Margaret Cothran of Lander College spent weekend with parents. Esther Graydon of Brengu College came home for Thanksgiving.
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J. T. Miller
Darlington
D. G. Mahon
Williamston
Dr. Mahon
McMurray Drug Store
T. H. Furman
Norfolk
Henry Pressly
Satureday
Clinton
L. W. Dick
Hartsville
Henry Presely
J. ¥. Bradley
Mary Hill
Francis Mabry
Due West
Glee Club
Chalmers Haddon
Erskine
Ure
Jeannie Haddon
W. BR. Bradley
Tone Smnth
Atlanta
Frank Welsh
Monroe
N. C
Margaret Cothran
Lander College
W. N. Cothran
Esther Graydon
Brengu College
W. N. Graydon
List of district superintendents and appointments in South Carolina churches
The document lists numerous pastors and appointments across districts including Anderson, Calhoun Falls, Greenwood, Newberry, Walhalla, and Ninety-Six. It names presiding elders, superintendents, and circuit assignments for several congregations with notes on supply and supernumerary officers. The text closes with a church college reference and a Sunday School Literature note.
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Anderson
T. ©. Odell
Presidng Elder
St. John’s
J. W. Peake
Orrville
Toxaway
W. T. Belvin
Bethel
S. W. Dannsr
Antroville
B. M. Robinson
Calhoun Falls
George Gary-Lee
Mille
E. Steadman
Greenwood
F. Clarkson
Kinards
W. J. Murray
McKendree
Newberry
Central
F. E. Dibble
O'Neal Street
Jalappa
Tobe Smith
W. R. Booknight
R. F. Morris
Parksville
Campaign for More Grain Visits Abbeville Saturday
Watson and his party tour Abbeville County selling more grain and five at home crops. They schedule campaigns at McCormick 10 a.m. Calhoun Falls 2 p.m. and Abbeville 4:30 p.m. on Saturday December 7th, under the Cotton Congress. The visit aims to share ideas and aid farmers with meetings presided by local leaders. The delegation then proceeds to Greenwood for a 7 p.m. gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Watson
Abbeville
McCormick
Calhoun Falls
Meaars J. A. Keller
John A Wardlaw
J. Wekefield
Abbeville County
Greenwood
Local Wedding Among Lowndesville Notables
In Lowndesville on November 25 1014 a wedding took place after a week of community events. Rev J W Bishop officiated for Miss Ida Allen and Mr B Holcombe with notable attendees from Greenville Anderson and Clemson College. The couple departed by the 4 40 p m train south amid best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Latimer
Ida Allen
J. W. Bishop
Tian
Twing
T ‘Troupe
No clear conclusion in Polish front battle line reports
London dispatches summarize another day of fighting between Russian and Germanic allied forces in Poland with no decisive result. Berlin calls no major news, while Russian sources warn against optimism. observers note engagements near Thorn and Cracow with no victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Poland
Berlin
Thorn
Cracow
von Hindenburg
Drakhemen
East Prussia
Petrograd
Lodz
Holland
Brussels
Zeebrugee
England
George
France
Wintson Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Alexander
Germany
Belgium
Luxemburg
Teh Gore Mans
Grand Duchy
No Lamp. Moon With No Lamp Inspires Solemn Remark
A three year old and his grandfather observe the moon appearing without its usual glow. The boy notes the moon lacks its lamp, prompting a playful, solemn aside about the moon's light and mystery. The piece reflects concise observations on moonlight and childhood wonder.
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Lethe School
Thigh Rohood
David Wardhaw
Robert Klugh
Oscar Trin
Bette Morcow
Marshal Blakely
Cecil King
Aliee Sharpton
Samuel Tod
George Swith
Edwin Broadwater
Maisie Cade
Oscar Mauldin
Katrina Mortovn
Frances Lempleton
Mr. Dongs
M. E. Gambrell
Mes Farcow
Fountain Inn
Ed Cowan
Hamlet
N.C
W. R. Bradley
Eben
Campin
Wben
Speed
West End
Io Hesren
B. Bibbaa
Watson
Lowndesville
RE. W. Barber
Diamond Spring
South Carolina
Sumter
J. B .Mageley
Buainaas
J. ©. Odell
Smyrna
J. A. Clotfalter
Washington, Ga
Willington
Mt. Carmel
Rocky River
Lomax
Bell Street
Mas. M. Baker
D.C
Neice
Mandamine Franks
T. Baker
Robert Vaughn
Winston
W. M. Baker
J. C. Chandler
Tuseday
H. C. Fennel
Savannah
HO. Fennel
B. Bolling Allen
Baptist Church
D. Garner
C. J. Martin
Ernest Allen
Rembert Allen
Clemson College
Bruce Harper
Undler
Robert Smith
Annia Brown
Ray Masters
Hutchison
Aull Pendleton
Mary Bates
Alr
B. Holcombe
Lydia
East White West
Cheatham
J. D Rockefeller
Brooklyn Eagle
French Sudan
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