Senate Battle Over Administration Shipping Bill
Washington December 12 Democrats open sharp attacks as Commerce Committee Chairman Jones pushes the administration shipping bill. Debate centers on immediate consideration and schedule as Republicans back the measure while Democrats delay and critique the policy and the bill’s exact provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Jone
Commere Committee
House
Fletcher
Florida
Commerce Committee
Jones
Chatemnay Nortis
Agriculture Committee
Uti
Christmas Tree Planned for Presbyterian Sunday School
A committee of teachers led by Miss Morse met at their home to organize a Christmas tree for Presbyterian Sunday School children. Rev John A McMurray and Supt J D Fulp chaired. The tree will be in the Sunday School room on December 22 at 7 30 o clock with special music and parent help organized.
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Presbyterian
Missis Morse
John A. McMurray
J. D. Fulp
T. G. White
Misses Oney
Caro Morse
Presbyterian Sunday School
Candy Kitchen draws crowds on Main Street window stand
The Columbia Candy Kitchen attracts hungry passers by with a tempting weenie stand display in the Main Street window. Its inviting setup promises quick bites for those who stop, while others hurry by without pausing.
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Columbia Candy
Main Street
Cotton Market Brief on Local Trade
Local cotton sold at 25 1/4 cents per pound today. Futures for December closed at 25.82 cents.
House Passes 33 Million War Department Supply Bill
Washington December 12 The house passed a 33 000 000 appropriation bill for state and justice with half a million for war fraud investigations. It then moved to a 25 000 000 commerce and labor bill, eliminating general debate. An amendment demanding names and pay details of war fraud workers was rejected.
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Washington
Departments of State and Justice
House
Senate
Departments of Commerce and Labor
Representative Black
Democrat
Texas
Department
Department of Justice
Byrnes
Tennessee
Evans
Nebraska
State reports growing 1923 vehicle license applications
Columbia dispatch notes motor vehicle license applications for 1923 are arriving steadily at the state highway department. A shipment of plates from St Louis was sent last Thursday and is due tomorrow night. Officials hope to begin issuing the new plates by Thursday morning.
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Columbia
State Highway Department
St Louis
Carlisle students mourn Canty departure from Trinity Church
Students of Carlisle school at Bamburg pass a resolution regretting the departure of Rev. S. O. Canty as pastor of Trinity Methodist church. Canty moves to Hartsville and Rev. J. W. Daniel comes to Bamburg. Both pastors are well known in Abbeville.
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Carlisle School
Bamburg
Canty
Trinity Methodist Church
Hartsville
J. W. Daniel
Abbey Ville
Moore's Market Opens on Washington Street
W G Moore has opened a white market on Washington Street next to Calvert's store. The new market specializes in meat at low prices aligned with boll weevil impact on cotton and livestock markets. Moore is described as an experienced market man.
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W. G. Moore
Washington Street
Calvert
Mr. Moore
Wilson 10 Quit Practice of Law
Bainbridge Colby secretary of state in Wilson’s cabinet announced that his partnership with former president Wilson would terminate December 31 at the expiration of their co partnership agreement. Colby will continue the practice of law in New York City and cited Wilson’s health gains and renewed focus on subjects long invited him.
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New York
Bainbridge |Corsy
Wilson
Wilson & Colbyy
Colby
Fire causes heavy damage in Spartanburg stores
Fire from a cook stove in the Es W C A cafeteria over Hobbs Henderson Department Store on East Main Street broke out at 12 45 a m and was under control by 2 05 a m. It caused an estimated 75000 in goods damage to Hobbs Henderson Efird Kress Five and Ten and Woolworth stores, confined to water and smoke damage.
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Spartanburg
Es W. C. A
Hobbs-Henderson
East Main Street
Hobbs-Henderson Company
Efird
Kress Five
Ten Cent
Woolworth Rive
Stay of Execution For William C Paries in Clover Murder
Circuit Judge James E Peurifoy grants a stay of execution for William C Paries who was sentenced to the electric chair on December 29 for the murder of Newton Taylor in Clover following alleged killings tied to a children's quarrel. The stay awaits renewal of a motion for a new trial by the defense.
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York
James E. Peurifoy
William Cparies
Newton Taylor
Fariey
Clover
Greenville Nimrods Hunt With Morrah and Morse
Wardlaw Lyon and Joe Johnson, Greenville Nimrods, hunted with Mr. W D Morrah in the county. The party had a successful hunt and a pleasant time, returning to Greenville today with Amos Morse in his car.
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Wardlaw Lyon
Joe Johnson
Greenville
John Wanamaker Dies After Illness at 84
Philadephia mourns as John Wanamaker the famed merchant and former postmaster general dies at 8 a.m. at his Walnut Street town home after a months long illness tied to a heavy cold. He leaves son Rodman Wanamaker and daughters Mary Warburton and Elizabeth MacLeod.
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Philadelphi
John Wannamaker
Ba. m
Walnut Street
Lyndenhurst
Jenkintown
Here
Mr. Wanamaker
Florida
Rodman
New York City
Mary B
Barclay H. Warburton
Elizabeth
Norman MacLeod
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Phyaoe
Supreme Court refuses to review Jeffords murder conviction
Washington December 12 The Supreme Court will not review FP M Jeffords murder conviction in Columbia from last spring. Chief Justice Taft announced the denial after Jesse Adams a Washington attorney presented a motion for a writ of error. Jeffords is under a death sentence for December 22 and contended unfair trial.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United
Jesse B.adams
Chambers
Adams
Jeffords
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Christmas Hopes For Ill Beauford Children
Mr and Mrs John Beauford care for two very sick children at their home near the mill. One boy suffers pneumonia and the other mastoiditis. Friends hope they recover in time for Christmas. Mrs Alf Lyon remains ill with the flu at home, a source of distress to friends.
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John Beauford
Alf Lyon
Harrison Couple Expected Home From Rahway
Dr and Mrs F E Harrison are due back Saturday from Rahway New Jersey. The Doctor returns in improved health and spirits after his stay and treatment.
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F. E. Harrison
Rahway
N. J
Protest of U S Has Borne Fruit
Lausanne reports a Near East conference sub commission says Turkey would allow Greeks to remain in Constantinople under specified conditions. Debates over Smyrna responsibility, Greek deportations, and reparations continue as talks address the Ottoman debt and broader Turkish Greek tensions.
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Lausanne
United States
Constantinople
Turkey
Greece
Smyrna
Ismet Pasha
Asis Minor
Venizelos
M. Venizelos
Abbeville Considers Summer Religious Revival
City ministers and lay representatives met last Sunday to plan a summer revival for Abbeville. Rev Bob Jones is favored as evangelist with a four to six week meeting and a tabernacle, but if funds fall short a lesser speaker may be invited.
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Abbeville
Bob Jones
Tor Some
Howard L. Weeks
Billy
Old Town
All Look Alike: Nickles Loses Ford Flivver
Hon J M Nickles found his Ford flivver missing after leaving his office as a Sunday School teacher. Police and amateur sleuths traced it to about two o clock when the car, described as a Ford, returned, suggesting it may have been driven off by mistake.
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J. M. Nickles
Mr. Nickles
Supreme Court Rules Prohibition Can Be Enforced by Federal and State Courts
The court held that without a congressional provision a state conviction for manufacturing transporting or selling intoxicating liquors does not bar federal prosecutions for the same acts. It upheld federal and state authorities can both pursue enforcement of national prohibition within their respective powers. The ruling involved Washington and California cases and addressed tax collection under Volstead act provisions remaining post prohibition.
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Washington
Supreme Court
California
United States District Court For
Vito Lanse
Dick Barto
Congress
United States
Taft
Not Guilty In Hunting Without License Case In McCombs Court
In Judge McCombs court on Tuesday a jury of six heard a case brought by Game Warden Huckabee and Deputy John Wright accusing John Johnson of hunting without a license. The jury acquitted him, and he returned home rejoicing. The article notes the defendants were African American residents on Mr Lomax's property.
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John Lomax
Dr Milford Home From New York Visit Abbeville
Dr Milford arrived in Abbeville this week from New York and will spend the holidays with his family. He came via Randolph Macon College and spent the day with Miss Helen Milford and Abbeville students.
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A. ‘Milford
Abbeville
New York
Randolph-Macon College
Helen Milford
Graydon Visits Abbouille Clerk's Office Records
Hon W N Graydon traveled to Abbouille Tuesday to examine records in the Clerk's office, continuing an official duties itinerary.
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W. N. Graydon
Abbouille
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