Wilson’s Latest Note Sparks British Press Reactions
London reports astonishment at President Wilson’s note with headlines calling it more than a feeler. Editors debate peace terms, neutrality, and the risk of intervention as nations weigh responses to the Sussex and other incidents.
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Wilson
London
Lloyd George
Penanty
Saalines Ea Nich
Afshe
Wilin
Daily “Chronicle
Nia
Ancona
Sussex
Sunday Services at the Methodist Church
The Methodist Church holds Sunday worship with morning and evening services. The pastor delivers a New Year sermon in the morning and begins a series titled law in the World and World in the Christian in the evening. Everyone is invited for a cordial welcome.
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Methodist Church
McCaslan Home Destroyed By Saturday Fire
Friends report Pat H. McCaslan lost his home and all contents in a fire on Saturday morning. A tenant discovered flames, rescued McCaslan from smoke before the structure collapsed. He arrived with nothing but a borrowed suit, losing money in his purse. fire origin remains undetermined.
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Pat H. McCaslan
Lsst
McCaslan
Gett ‘Ting
Horace the hardware store owner faces larceny case
The report describes Horace, a store owner, facing a larceny case after a burglary tied to a Dargan King Company dealer. It notes convic tions in the Mayor's Court for receiving stolen goods and mentions other local figures like Gilliard and Robert Key and their contributions or penalties.
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Dargan‘King Company
Horace
Gilliard
Robert Key
Havin
Wheeler Thomson
Carpenter
Annual Trustees Election in Abbeville Court House
The Abbeville district held its annual trustees election at the court house with about forty five citizens voting. Incumbents Morse and Greene were re elected. other candidates included Treges Meadows Langleiro Bisenshi lowsey and Langley declined. Results listed with Morse leading and votes tallied. after the election motions were made to move trustee elections to the last Tuesday in June to improve attendance.
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Abbeville
Court House
CG. C. Ae
Joel
Morse
William P. Greene
Ol Troges
Enor Meadows Langleiro Bisenshi Lowsey
Im. Lenchet Earleong
Langley
Link
Mr. Dargan
Washington Watches Belligerent Note Readiness
Washington reporters note growing attention to President Wilson's note on belligerents and the likely response from neutrals in Europe. Diplomats seek whether neutrals will urge their governments to reply and whether the note clarifies positions or hints at terms of settlement.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Mary Foster
Pat Dent
Mookssmance
Pittsburgh minister voices distress over southern Negro migration
A Pittsburgh pastor reports widespread hardship among Southern Black migrants and urges leaders to discuss emigration to the North. He notes unrest in Alabama Georgia and South Carolina and calls for organized guidance rather than an exodus.
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North
Pittsburg
Richard Carroll
South Carolina
South
Greenville
Alabama
Georgia
Southland
Pittsburgh
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Cor
Wylie
Devillers
Pittaby
J. Cuntin
D.D
Wylie Ave
Columbia
Teo
Austin
Monument Erection Planned for Noted Physiclan W C Norwood
Erect a monument in Long Cane to W C Norwood M D who died July 15 1884 in Abbeville County. Norwood famed for Veratrum Veride and amassed royalties from the discovery. The plan references a 1834 Press and Banner item noting his work in Abbeville and Hodges.
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Gical Geen Hak Grains Medien Association
Abbeville County
Norwood
Abbeville
Hodges
Castleton University
Castleton
Southline
Neuffer
Gambrell
Lomax Severs Injuries After Fall From Tree
J. E. Lomax of Kinarda 8 C was injured last Thursday when a high tree limb broke during trimming. He fell to the ground breaking a rib and suffering severe bruises. He is improving after family members were summoned.
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J. E. Lomax
Kinarda
8. C
Joe
John
Victor Lomax
Our City
Whiskey Trade Brisk Yet Orders Delayed This Christmas
Hundreds of patrons awaiting gallon orders faced delays during the holiday rush. Many orders placed two weeks prior lacked timely delivery as shipment concentration shifted from Georgia Virginia and other states to Jacksonville Chattanooga and Baltimore. Local express delivered over two thousand gallons Saturday and Monday.
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Georgia
Virginia
Jacksonville
Chattanooga
Baltimore
Guillard Found Guilty in Theft Case by Mayor Ed
A man named Guillard, a tailor, was found guilty in a city court on Tuesday morning of handling stolen goods. The incident involves property linked to the Dargan King Company and centers on alleged theft in the city.
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Guillard
Property City
Dargan-King Co
Patent Device to Double the Capacity of the Cotton Gin
Mr J J Wakefield works on a patent to double cotton gin capacity. He plans a device attachable to existing gins so users need not buy new equipment. Wakefield conducts extensive experiments and believes the invention will greatly increase efficiency.
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J. Wakefield
Davies
Congressman Aiken Home for Holidays Returns from Washington
Congressman Aiken comes home for the holidays and plans a quiet time at his home with family and old friends. The note mentions Deputy Marshal urging Col Patrick Roche as a suitable candidate for Postmaster General or Secretary of War.
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Wyatt, Aiken
Washington
Claus Bbath
Kinagt
Athon Nates
Patrick Roche
Well Known Teacher Dies at Horrell Hill
Benjamin F. Bailey, 68, renowned educator in Beales County and former head of Abbeville city schools, died yesterday at Horrell Hill Richland. Survived by son G Wallese Bailey daughter Mrs H cht and sister Miss D Davis.
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Benjamin F. Bailey
Educarie
Horrell Hill
Richland
68 Yeas
Beales
G. V. Nenffer
University School For Boys of Columbia
Hor- Hill School
Local Counsel Resigns From Sea Board Air Line Sway Co
William P. Greene of the Abbeville bar resigns as local counsel for the Sea Board Air Line Sway Company after years of service. He will no longer represent the firm and an Abbeville lawyer is expected to be appointed in the coming days.
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William P. Greene
Seaboard Air Line Sway Company
Abbeville
The Closing of City Schools for Holidays
The city schools closed for the holidays last Thursday as teachers returned home Friday. Grades held Christmas exercises with trees and Miss Bess Allen hosted parents with tea and cake. At the High School special exercises were held in two societies and Christmas carols were sung.
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Bess Allen
South Carolina Negro Reports Harsh Chicago Offer
A Columbia dispatch recalls a South Carolina man lured to Chicago by Republican promises of work and rights he cannot obtain. He laments leaving Dixie for the North and notes Chicago’s Tribune coverage and the harsh conditions he finds, amid references to Lincoln and Civil War era loyalties.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Chicago
Columbin
Dixie
North
Tribune
Abraham Lincoln
le Homd
Chicago Tribune
Manning
Imei Ieee
IL Prasines L
Sad death of little Rose Ellen Hughes
The notice reports the death of Rose Ellen Hughes and mentions the sorrow of her parents and the community. Services were held at the grave and the family seeks comfort in faith, noting it is well with the child.
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Little Rose Ellen Hughes
Weeze
H. Waddella
Hughes
A W Bowden Leaves for New Traveling Position
Mr A W Bowden of Abbeville departs soon to join a Northern firm as traveling representative. The local businessman has proven capable, and residents bid him farewell with sorrow.
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A. W. Bowden
Abbeville
Bowden
Rev Kennedy Visitor From Due West
Reverend E B Kennedy arrived in the city from Due West for a short visit and is greeted by many friends during his stay.
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Rev. Kennedy
E.B. Kennedy
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Congressman Aiken
Benjamin’ F. Bailey Passey
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