State budget reforms and constitutional questions proposed
The message urges extending the state budget system to counties, shifting fiscal year to July 1 to June 30, and requires annual budgets. It asks for constitutional convention calls, a single penal and charitable institutions board, a state education board, higher school funding, a student loan fund, and abolition of county chain gangs. It also proposes apportioning taxes, surveying state lands, and building a state administration building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Comptroller General
Cooper
Budget Commission
State Educational Board
Senate hearing on Mexico details cruelty and killings
San Antonio witnesses describe border violence including killings of F. J. Roney and Earl Boles and the disappearance of the Black Creek colony founder G. E. Blalock testifies about 100 Oklahoma families leaving Mexico in 1914. Edward Field Harvey urges intervention and a 25 000 strong force to occupy the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Edward Field Harvey
Laguna Company of Mexico
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Harvey
Mexico City
United States
Vera Cruz
Preaching at Long Cane and Texans' deaths at Mata Redonda
Galveston January 14 bodies of F J Roney of Houston and Earl Boles of Thorndale Texas killed December 30 reportedly by Mexican bandits at Mata Redonda Vera Cruz arrived in Galveston. Patrick K Heeney of International Oil company accompanied the bodies explaining the attack on their way to camp. One man killed by gunshot and another by knife. Rev P Scruggs will preach at woundless the back after he had been shot down. Upper Long Cane next Sunday morning at the usual hour. Mrs Ellen Norwood visiting Greenville this week. Miah Mary Quarles Link and Miss Mary Lawson Link will visit Spartanburg friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
F. J. Roney
Houston
Earl Boles
Thorndale
Texas
Mata Redonda
Vera Cruz
Patrick K. Heeney
International Oil Company
Roney
Boles
Mr. Heeney
P. Scruggs
Lady Astor
London
The
Thames
Duke of Connaught
Queen Victoria
General Pershing
Rudyard Kipling
Lord
Abbeville
West End
Civic Club addressed by Major J D Fulp in Abbeville
The Abbeville Civic League welcomed Major J D Fulp who spoke on reminiscences of London, detailing English manners, shops, hotels, and social customs gleaned from his five months there. Tea, sandwiches, and a formal tea-like atmosphere followed the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Major J. D. Fulp
T He Civic Club
W. P. Greene
J. D. Fulp
Abbeville
London
Major Fulp
Sherman Smith Dead and community mourns sudden loss
A local report notes the death of Sherman Smith with memorials planned as neighbors reflect on the unexpected passing and the impact on family and friends.
Reverend George Andrew Nickles Preaches at Presbyterian Church
The Rev. George Andrew Nickles, assistant pastor to Dr. W. T. Sloan, Greenville, will preach at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday January 18 in morning and evening services. Mrs. Nickles accompanies her husband. she is Julia Neville of Clinton, S C, and kin to the Wyatt and Smith families and Amos Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Andrew Nicles
W. T. Sloan
Greenville, Sr
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Nickles
J. R. Nickles
J. M. Nickles
Nickles
Julia Neville
Clinton
S. C
Mr. Wyatt , Aiken
J. Allen Smith
Amos B. Morse
English Hospitality Redefines Anglo American Bonds
The author recalls two London events the King’s Investiture at Buckingham Palace and Nurse Cavell’s funeral at Westminster Abbey. He praises English hospitality from royalty to navy, debunking stereotypes of reserved Britons and affirming deep, democratic camaraderie with Americans who fought in France and Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buckingham Palace
Nurse Cavell
Westminster Abbey
France
Belgium
Tommie
England
Senate Deadlock Locks In Tie Between Hitchcock and Underwood
Washington Jan. 14 Democrats fail to choose a floor leader as Hitchcock and Underwood each reach twenty one votes with Hoke Smith abstaining. Absent are Swanson Johnson and Smith. Glass’s credentials and possible voting sway dominate the two hour caucus amid bitter exchanges and procedural reversals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Carter Glass
Washington
Senate Democrats
Martin
Hitchcock
Underwood
Smith
Swanson
Johnson
South Dakota
Arizon
Cauons
Virginia
Mr. Glass
Glass
Senate
Family travels to Florida for ill father health
Roy Gilleland rushed to Atlanta Monday after learning his father was seriously ill. He then joined his father in Florida later in the week in search of health, while Truman Stevens works at the cooperative store in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gilleland
Atlanta
Florida
Truman Stevens
Co-Operative
Mr. Gilleand
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State Sinking Fund Commission
San Antonio
T. M. McBee
James J. Britt
Tampico
George E. Blalock
Brit
Argonne
Britt
Wey
Jamies Wallace
Olork
Oklahoma
Boards of Censors For Moving Pictures
Long Cane
Ellen Norwood
Greenville
Miah
Mary Quarles Link
Mary Lawson Link
Spartanbury
Kramey
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Woley
Internal Revenue Bureau
Kramer
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Europe
America
Criterion
Trocadero
Regent Palace
Bond St
Oxfood
Marshall, Fields
Chicago
Selfridge
Fternoons
Sherman Smith
Morpheus
Sara
SASA
Storm Center
Senator Reed
Bacbohead Dial
Fletchier
Gay
Gerry
Gore
Harris
Harrison
Jones
New Mexico
McKellar
Pittman
Ransdell
Reed
Shields
Maryland
South Carolina
Stanley Walsh
Massachusetts
Will
Iams—V
Ashhurst
Chamberlain
Culberson
Henderson
Kendrick
King
Kirby
Myers
Nugent
Overman
Phelan
Pomerone
Robinson
Sheppard
Simmons
Thomas
Trammel
Walsh
Montania
Walcott
Beckham
Arizona
Owen
Hitchcok
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