Apostle of Good Roads Arrives After Long Campaign
Colonel Charles W. Thatcher, famed as the Apostle of Good Roads, arrives after a 48,000 mile journey and 43,000 miles with a pack burro. He promotes the Washington and Lee Highway from Quebec to Los Angeles, seeks Abbeville support, and plans a public meeting to rally backing for the project. Thatcher travels in a dilapidated wagon, dressed in multiple coats, and aims to spark nationwide interest in road improvements.
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Union
Washington and
Lee’ Highway
Quebec
Canada
Los Angeles
Virginia
Washington and Lee Highway
Abbeville
Thatcher
Press and Banner
Charles W. Thatcher
Winuchester
Colonel Itcher
Col
East
Win- Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Washington
Lee Higntonin
New York
Turday
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Thatchey
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Inia
Washington and Lee
Good Roads
Wennigque
Col. Thatchey
President Wilson renews fight for peace treaty in Senate
Washington reports President Wilson has renewed efforts to secure the peace treaty, prompted by London concerns over voting strength in the League of Nations. Senators debate Lenroot and Lodge reservations as Democrats offer a compromise, while Republicans press for strict limits on American entanglements.
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Wilson
Hitchcock
J. P. Tumulty
Tumulty
Senate
London
League of Nations
British Empire
Lloyd George
Canada
Australia
League
Lenroot
Great Britain
Plan to standardize cotton warehousing nationwide
Washington ven 1 announces plans to form a large corporation to standardize and compress cotton storage and warehousing across southern states. Georgia financiers back the plan with Rufus R. Wilson leading the initiative, surveying facilities and options on compresses and warehouses in states from Florida to Arkansas.
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Georgia
Rufus R. Wilson
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
World Cotton Conference
New Orleans
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
jAtlantic Compress Company
Florida
Alabama
Newburger | Coton Company
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
St. Louis Compress Company
Lesser-Goldman
Seeing the Sights Mr R Henay Returns Home
Mr R Henay traveled from the Northern rourke on Friday and departed Sunday for a future home in Honea Path. He observed costly clothing, learned of a poisoning incident, and heard that Wood is expected to be the next president.
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R. Henay
Rourke
Honea Path
Wood
McNary Sugar Bill Signed By President
President Wilson signed the McNary bill continuing the sugar control and licensing powers through January 20. The measure gives the president discretion to purchase sugar from Cuba and to curb profiteering while acknowledging limited prospects to lower consumer prices soon.
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McNary
Washington
Treident Wilon
United States
White House
Cuba
Passing of a Landmark House Destroyed by Fire
The Book Club mourns the loss of the Colonial Mansion Casi bianca known as White Howls on the Pee Dee River ten miles from Georgetown. Once ancestral property of Mrs Elizabeth W Pringle daughter of Gov Alston the house held family relics statues furniture and valuable books.
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Patherine Pennington
Elizabeth W. Pringle
Gov. Alston
Pee Dee
Georgetown
Abbeville Schools Reopen After Holidays With New Teacher
Abbeville High and Graded Schools resumed work after Christmas break with full faculty. A new teacher, Miss Margaret Spratt of Fort Mill, was secured to replace Mrs. Ruth McLane Todd at the Mill School.
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Abbeville
Margaret Spratt
Fort Mill
Ruth McLane Todd
Mill
Two Small Fires Reported in Harrisburg Area
Two small fires were reported last week with minor damage. One blaze broke out Saturday morning in the Harrisburg section, and the second started at the City Garage where gasoline ignited. No injuries or major damage were noted.
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Harrisburg
Baptist Church Celebrates Debt Paid Off with Supper
The Baptist church has paid all debt on the church house and plans a social gathering Thursday night to exhibit the mortgage as settled. Women will serve a supper to the men and brief talks will be given by church members. Rev. C. E. Burts of Columbia, SC Baptists secretary, will speak. He is a native of this county and brother of the sheriff.
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Baptist Church
C. E. Burts
Columbia
South Carolina Baptists
Burt S
Mrs Anderson Undergoes Operation at Peyer's Hospital
Friends of Mrs. Anderson regret to learn she will undergo an operation at Peyer's Hospital this Saturday. A report from Mrs Anderson's family indicates the procedure is deemed favorable and recovery is expected.
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Mra. Dm
Anderton
Peyer's Hospital
Government loans to allies deemed out of question
Washington reports the United States will not finance England or France, rejecting claims of a $13 billion credit. Treasury assistants say Congress would not approve such a loan, nor could funds be raised domestically. The issue parallels opposition to the League of Nations and House sentiment over returning German ships.
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United States
England
France
Viscount Groy
Wilson
Treasury Department
the Treasury
Unite States
Treasury
Congress
League of Nations
Europe
Great Britain
Englland
War Department
America
Lapland
Charismatic Politician Sparks County Boundary Debate
Residents of Spartanburg Greenville and the Greer area are heated over whether part of Spartanburg county should join Greenville County. The week of speeches includes Col Tom Marchant, a well known figure from Abbeville, showcasing his regional influence beyond politics.
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Spartanburg
Greenville
Greer
Greenville County
Col
Tom Marchant
Abbeville
Sermon Draws Large Audience at Presbyterian Church
Dr. J. S. Moffatt preached on "The Revival" at the Presbyterian Church on Monday morning, attracting a large audience. After services he and Dr. Gray, Home Missions secretary of the Baptist Church, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barksdale.
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Long Cane
Jas. L. Martin
D. D
Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church
Mr. Beckett
Glenn Springs
Upper Long Cane
Central America resident to wed in California visit
Abbeville friends note Mr. Warsen Smit from Central America has traveled to Lorain California for a wedding with Miss Orrie Smith. The ceremony is planned after a recent engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. Seal. They speak of happiness as the couple prepares for marriage, with Mr. Smit expected to return to Central America later.
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Warsen Smit
Cotton Markey
Seal
Orrie Smith
Cal
Fredvica
Central America
Macy
Abbeville
Sete
Strikes of Labor During Past Year
New York content surveys 1919 labor laws enacted to protect workers and stabilize industry. Courts favored protective legislation and the United States trends toward social insurance, especially compulsory workmen’s compensation, across Congress and states.
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New York
United States
American Association For Labor
Congress
Death of Z Brown Nance in Spartanburg
News from Abbeville reports the death of Z Brown Nance who was run over and killed by a car at his Spartanburg home. He was son of Judge R Y H Nance of Anderson County and linked to Carswell Institute. He leaves a wife and five children. Funeral services were held at his daughter's home conducted by Rev Ball.
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Abbeville
Z. Brown Nance
Spartanburg
Nance
R. Y. H. Nance
Anderson County
Carewell Institute
Carswell Institute
J. S. Stark
S. J. Wakefield
Antreville
Carswell
Cross Roads Church
Starr
Hell
George Dearman
Ball
W. A. O'Bryant
Real estate sales in Abbeville cases detailed
Master One house and lot in Abbeville sold in E F Wilson versus Mary Dawson for 225 dollars. Henry J Stockton versus Lizzie Smith et al notes 106 acres sold to D H Hill W A Calvert and J M Nickles. Judge Hollingsworth sold Dr Baker's town lot to W Stevenson for 775 dollars.
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Abbeville
E. F. Wilson
Mary Dawson
Henry J. Stockton
Lizzie Smith
D. H -Hill
W. A. Calvert
J. M. Nickles
Sympathy For Mr Bristow Grandmother Dies In Darlington
Mrs Flora B McCutcheon died at her daughter Mrs B O Bristow's home in Darlington and was buried at Lake City on January 2. She was the grandmother of Mr Otte Bristow.
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Flora B. McCutcheon
B. O. Bristow
Darlington
Lake City
McCutcheon
Otte Bristow
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