Battle Rages Before Gates of Bucharest
Troops mass at Piraeus prepare to seize arms as Romanian and Russian forces defend approaches to Bucharest while German Austro Hungarian armies push toward the capital from the northwest. Berlin reports lingering Romanian resistance with Crete notes.
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Bucharest
Piraeus
London
Wallachia
Berlin
Argesha
Pet- Togeed
Peay
Vom Mackensen
Nissloy
Towhida
Argeshu
Boskarest
Campulung-Piteshti
Carnion
Carpathians
Transylvania
Ishlonitza
Kedsi Vaearhely
Petrograd B
Veé
Beights
Kirlibuba
Athens
Ain du Fournet
Entone
St Graces
Benment
du Fournet
Greece
Prom
Great Britain
Washington
Mfe
Tarnowski von Tarnow
United States
Submarine Threat to England Sparks Famine Alarm
A heated meeting denounces German submarine warfare as menacing England’s food supply. Baron Beresford urges continued air attacks on Zeebrugge, arming merchant ships, and stronger blockades. Thomas Gibson Bowles warns of possible famine unless the menace is halted, criticizes the government, and calls for its dissolution.
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Pacific
Baron Beresford
Zebrugge
England
Germany
Thomas Gibson Bowles
Bowles
Much Interest in Proposed County for Honea Path Area
Honea Path residents watch closely as promoters push for a new county that would include parts of the town and extend to the city limits. If formed, the district may need redrawing and Honea Path hopes to become the county seat, though Williamston’s success could tilt the balance. The proposed area touches Greenville, Anderson, Laurens, Greenwood, and Abbeville counties, with voters facing a pivotal decision on county lines.
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Honea Path
Hones Path
Williamston
Honea ‘ Path
Isrea
Hénea
Greenville
Anderson
Laureles
Greenwood
Abbeville
Abbeville Parolees and Hospital Report Highlight Year
The article details parole decisions and a governor Manning report from Abbeville County. It notes manslaughter cases deemed accidental, parole conditions banning alcohol, and praise for hospital management. It recounts improvements at Baptist hospital, debt reduction, new equipment, an expanded staff, and a large patient volume with diverse denominational patients.
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Manning Han
Ben. J. Ashworth
Abbeville
J. Bethen
Louis J. Bristow
Baptist Hospital
Baptist’ Lin
Les Than
The
Baptist Church
Happy Mel in Sunny South promotes agricultural progress
A promotional piece extols favorable climatic conditions and labor offers for farmers. It highlights a ready market with high prices for beef dairy poultry and grain products and claims no region surpasses the area in progress and industrious farming.
DRY FORCES LINED UP FOR PROHI CONTEST
Washington December 2 Former Secretary of State Bryan advocates a national prohibition policy. Representative Webb of North Carolina will introduce a sweeping bill after Congress convenes to prohibit manufacture sale and interstate shipment and importation of alcoholic beverages.
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Washington
Bryan
Congress
Webb
North Carolina
Pretty Visitor Mim Thomson Returns to Abbeville
Mim Gladys Thomson, a pretty visitor, is in the city visiting her sister Mrs. J Foster Barnwell. She spent her youth in Abbeville and friends greet her return with delight.
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Mim
Gladys Thomson
Ity
J. Foster Barnwell
Abbeville
Pleasant Day at Clemson Brings Graves Family Together
Mr and Mrs Charley Graves and Miss Sydelle Graves with Mrs Janie Balle and Ernest Penns visited Clemson on Sunday to spend a delightful day with Earl Graves who died this year as a sophomore.
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Charley Graves
Sydelle Graves
Janie Balle
Ernest Penns
Clemson
Earl Graves
Goodies Being Sent to Epworth Orphanage from Methodist Sunday School
Fee Methodist Sunday School and working society prepare a box of Christmas goodies for Epworth Orphanage. The effort aims to provide items of comfort and cheer to the children during the holiday season.
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Epworth
Fee Methodist Sunday School
Honea Path Increases Towns Water Supply
Hones Path December 4 The city has expanded its water supply by adding four chilled wells increasing daily capacity by about 60 000 gallons. The move addresses low water pressure due to rapid population growth and aims to meet future emergencies and city growth.
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Hones Path
Chiquola Mill To Switch To Electric Drive
Honey Path reports the Chiquola mill will switch from team to electric power while keeping steam as a backup. The change affects nearly 800 workers excluding overseers and officials, and follows a recent across the board pay raise for operatives.
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Honey Path
Chiquola
Public Subscriptions Urged for City Park Zoo Animals
A Abbeville letter urges citizens to donate and subscribe for zoo animals to enhance the public park. It describes swings and pet creatures already on display and asks for support to add a monkey or other attractions to entertain children and boost the town’s park and zoo.
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City Park Zoo
Aati Press
Ty Snd
Abbeville
Manny
Neuffer
Cotton Price Comparisons Highlight Past Market Gains
The Newberry Observer reports on price sheets used for reports on telephones. Prices a year earlier for cotton ranged 11 to 11 1/2 cents per pound and cotton seed 66 to 56 cents per bushel. Higher current estimates imply bale gains of 40 to 45 dollars and seed gains of 46 to 50 cents per unit. The piece cites Mr. M. B. Chalmer selling five bales for 6627.70, plus seed value, and recalls a 1897 sequence where four bales were sent to Newberry, a bank note paid, and a balance sent back.
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Observer
M. B. Chalmere
Newberry
Prien
Norwegian steamer Aud sunk near Bergen
London Dec 5 reports the Norwegian steamship Aud of Bergen has been sunk. The Aud, 1,102 gross tons, was among ships detailed in the sea losses, with confirmation of its fate transmitted from Norwegian sources.
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London
Aud
Bergen
Norway
Llcyda
Norwegian Steamer Lysetjord Arrives With Million Dollar Lumber Cargo
The Norwegian steamship Lysetjord, en route from Nicaragua to New York, docked at Charleston with mahogany logs valued at about 500000 dollars. Wm. Johnson & Co. supplied 900 tons of Stonega coal during a two month port stay. Other vessels, barges, and tugs, including the barge Brunswick load and the tug Virginian, are noted as completing assignments for Morehead City shipments.
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Charleston
Lysetjord
Nicaragua
New York
Wm. Johnson & Co
Larrinaga
Galveston
Wm. Johnson
Selignier
Charles Davenport
H. J
Harles
Geeeter Ollambardros Jamea' Waaay
Alabama
Wm. Roach & Son
Uick
Carolina
Navy Yard
Gevannah
Siranse
Frederick Richards
Baxter &|! Co
Jacksonville
Morehead City
N. C
Virginian
Southern Transportation Co
Brunswick
International Salt Co
Baxter
Savannah
Savanac
Barton Lumber Co
Barton Lumber( 'Co
Rev T S Blackman Moves to Reidville
Honey Path November 29 The Rev T S Blackman and his family have moved to Reidville where he was assigned by the recent conference meeting in Greenville. During four years here he won many friends in his denomination and the town he leaves with best wishes from the community. The town churches bid him farewell last Sunday as Rev T W Mummerlyn arrived as the new Methodist pastor from Gray Court.
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Honey Path
T. Blackman
Reidville
Blackman
Greenville
T. W. Mummerlyn
Methodist Church
Gray Court
Wilson Makes Another Move for Belgians
The American government informed Germany anew of deep concern over Belgian deportations. Washington cites information from various sources and notes fruitless informal efforts by the American Charge dAffaires in Berlin. The United States says it cannot avoid making formal notice of the issue.
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Washington, Hi
Germany
Beriin
United States
Uncle Sam to broaden food price investigations
Boston December 5 federal officials will broaden investigations into the high cost of living. George W Anderson United States attorney for the district will lead the effort to coordinate and accelerate the inquiry. The move aims to gather data from Agriculture Commerce FTC and ICC to curb alleged restraints of trade and remove blockages in the market.
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Boston
George W Anderson
United States
Gregory
S Ofice
Anderson
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ann
Advertising in Newberry papers boosts local merchants
The Ad vertiser notes merchants value newspaper advertising and invest in notices on the front page. It highlights a bustling commerce scene as local buy and sell activity grows with print ads.
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Newberry
Law Tens
Latiréus Ad+vertiser
Watson Georgia editor acquitted in mail matter trial
Thomas Watson editor of a Georgia publication was acquitted today by a jury on four counts of violating federal law by mailing obscene matter in publications he edited. His trial began last Monday, jurors showed no demonstration from Watson's friends as he shook hands with jurors. The earlier trial last year ended with a hung jury.
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Auguste
Thomas Watson
Watson
J. HL
Roger
Grovetots
Teade
Maila
Greenwood land deal by Flemfing Brothers
Flemfing Brothers of this city bought two adjacent Greenwood county tracts near Ware Shoals. The larger 576 acre parcel came from Mears T. R. Blackwell and HL 8 Blackwell of Due West, the 85 acre tract from J. R. Winn of Abbeville. Located at Black's station on the P. N. railroad, the land is to be rented as an investment.
The Book Club Meeting Announces Exchange Plan
A brief notice announces a book club meeting with an exchange of five items and a focus on epee tags as the main discussion point. The event outlines a simple swap and a sharing of favorite reads among members.
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Aime
Abbeville County
Hill
Edhdor
Thade
C. Hi Handereon
Aiken
Sunny South
Honea
T. S. Blackman
Wilson
America
Uncle Sam
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
United ‘States
Greenwood Land
Gary Home
the Book Club
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