England blocks Mannix voyage amid empire row
Premier Lloyd George announced Mannix the Australian archbishop who mocked British rule will not land in England. Premier Hughes denounced Mannix in Bendigo speech saying he threatens the empire and that Ireland must stay outside a republic, pledging to fight those who would break Britain Australia and America share destiny in the Pacific and seek cooperation with peaceful nations.
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London
Lloyd George
Mannix J
United States
England
Hughes
Australia
Bendixo
British Empire
League of Nations
Britain
Mannix
Odjeetra
Ireland
Treland
Republic of Ireland
Mer
America
Kaiser
Mgr. Mannix
Pacific
New Crash in Grain Prices Shocks Markets
Sensational breaks in the wheat market trigger heavy losses with March delivery closing at 2.37, down from 2.51 last night. Kansas City reports similar declines with corn down five cents and oats slipping two to five cents as traders react to stop loss selling.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Former Pastor Pratt Visits City from Columbia
Rev H Waddell Pratt former pastor of the Presbyterian church is a visitor in the city. He reports his wife is in fine health and that they are making for her sister Miss Eliza Boggs in Athens Georgia. Mrs Philson is carrying on the endowment campaign for Columbia Theological Seminary and Miss Horton will leave soon for a month long stay in the mountains of North Carolina.
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H. Waddell Pratt
The
Presbyterian Church
Devastating McCormick Fire Destroys Five Homes
A major blaze yesterday in McCormick destroyed five residences along Oak Street between Gold and Virginia, causing about 15000 in losses. The fire started in a store room ceiling at a residence owned by John Cheatham and L. N. Brown, with Otis M. Redd and J. B. Harmon among the occupants. The town, lacking water works, risked widespread damage as flames spread, though most contents were saved and insurers cover much of the loss.
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McCormick
John Cheatham
L. N. Brown
Corbett
Pursuit of Scott Garner After Alleged Assault in Anderson
Greenville on July 28 reports enraged citizens pursue officers custody of Scott Garner a 14 year old negro accused of attacking a young married white woman near her home. The husband arrived as Garner fled and officers later arrested Garner who the woman identified.
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Greenville
Anderson
Scott Garner
Body of E. B. Gary Jr Rested in Long Cane
Eugene B. Gary Jr the eldest son of Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary rests in Long Cane cemetery after arriving from France. He died October 14 1918 from influenza complications aboard ship near Brest during World War I. He served in Motor Truck Co. 545 of the 428th Motor Supply Train after training at Camp Johnson Florida. A large crowd attended the arrival and funeral at the family grave with Episcopal rites conducted by A J Derbyshire.
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Eugene B. Gary
France
Long Cané S Cemetery
Eliza
Gary Briggs
Greenville Street
Gary
Hoboken
5. W. Gilbert
Camp Lee
Virginia
Eliza Tusten
Quartermaster Division
Army
Young Gary
Joseph E. Johnson
Florida
Brest
Reunion of Old Hickory to Gather in Asheville
The second annual Thirtieth Division A E F reunion will be held September 28 29 in Asheville North Carolina with General John J Pershing as chief speaker and governors invited. Ten thousand general veterans from across the country are expected to attend and attend funeral services for Lieut Furman B Longshore.
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Columbia
Asheville
N. C
John J. Pershing
Cooper
A. Hil, Roberts
Tenessee
T. W. Bickett
North Carolina
Arlington
Virginia
National Cemetery
Union
Col. Long
Oniy
E. M. Lewis
Faison
Tyson
Genarl Read
Klugh Family Plans Two-Week Visit to Columbia and Ridgeland
Mr and Mrs T A Klugh and their sons T A and Jack left today for a two week visit to friends and relatives in Columbia Ridgeland and Pearence.
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T. A. Klugh
T. A
Jack
Columbia, Ridgeland
Pearence
Resolute Retains America in Fifth Race Victory
The Resolute defeated Shamrock IV by a wide margin to retain the American Cup for America in the international series. Shamrock IV challenged strongly, but light winds and strategic tacking kept Resolute ahead as Vistoria celebrated nearby.
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Resolute
America
Lipton
New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Sir Lipton
Shamrock IV
Records broken in automobiles in South Carolina
South Carolinians own more automobiles this year than ever before as indicated by about 84 536 license tags issued by the state highway commission. Officials estimate possible 1 000 duplicate licenses from losses, bringing the total to about 88 686 and noting many owners still without tags. Last year 40 143 licenses were sold and officials believe totals could rise further if all owners complied.
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State Highway Commission
Carolina
South Caroline
Whiskey Seized From Three Carloads In Toledo
Federal prohibition agents report the seizure of three carloads of whiskey valued at $800000 in Toledo. The shipment originated at the William Gaines distillery in Glenn Creek Kentucky and was consigned to Boevin and Wilson Company of Montreal Canada.
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Toledo
William Gaines
Glenn Creek
Boevin and Wilson Company
Montreal
Can
Jewel for King Jenner by The Press and Banner
King Jenner receives a grand watermelon award from The Press and Banner, presented this afternoon to honor the paper’s diligent team. The hefty fruit is described as the year’s largest specimen, celebrated by S. J. Link who lauds Jenner as “the king.”
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S. J. Link
King
Democratic club enrollment closes for primaries
The city’s Democratic club books closed last night, barring anyone not listed from voting in the upcoming primaries. Three club records show 879 names in the city, with Abbeville cotton mill club up 30 members to 156, Club No. 1 at 279 and Club No. 2 at 445. Capt. J. L. Perrin oversees the handover for County Chairman Howard Moore.
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Iity
Abbeville
Mill Club
J. Li Perrin
Perrin
Howard Moore
Navy Seizes 500000 Gallons Oil Under Lever Act
Six United States destroyers seized 400000 gallons of fuel oil from Associated Oil at San Francisco under the Lever Act. Navy officials said seizures follow oil companies withholding deliveries under requisition orders, aiming to push firms to honor navy quotas and avoid contract disputes.
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Washington
United States
Associated Oil Company
San Francisco
Navy Department
Navy
Pacific Coast
Virginia Visitors Return After California Trip
M vor Thomas Hanney of Portsmouth Virginia with Mrs Hanney and Grace Bell and Postmaster Samuel Montague visited Abbeville and Kennedy households. They attended the Democratic convention in San Francisco as delegates and toured Southern California and Texas. They favor Cox for president and doubt McAdoo’s nominating chances. They depart this afternoon by Seaboard for Portsmouth.
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Thomas Hanvey
Portsmont
Navy Yard
San Francisco
Hanvey
Mongue
Fromthers
California
Texas
Siates
Bach
Cox
McAdoo
Sever
Seaboard
Portsmouth
Watermelons Bring Record Prices in Local County
A citywide crop fever drives watermelon sales as youngsters pay a record 1.50 each to farmers. The event centers on Mrs Wardlaw III and the Wardlaw family ties in Abbeville and Oxford. News notes a serious illness in Mrs Watt Wardlaw and family wishes for her speedy recovery.
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M. B. Reese
Watt Wardlaw
Oxford
Wardlaw
Abbeville
County Bankers Back Plan to Guarantee 54600 Loan
A county highway commission meeting approved a plan to obtain a 54 600 loan at 6 percent with guaranty from four banks to meet federal aid requirements. Banks Farmers and Merchants Bank of Due West Peoples Savings Bank County Savings Bank and Farmers Bank of Abbeville indicated they would sign. The commission will prorate the loan among willing banks and notify all county banks to join or decline by Saturday July 31. Meanwhile surveyors work on the Abbeville-Due West Donalds road to straighten curves and ease grades.
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County Highway Commission
J. S. Stark
Col. J. S. Stark
County ‘Commission
G. Thoma+son
Sion
Tha Commission
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Due West
Peoples Savings Bank
County Savings Bank
Farmers Bank of
Abbeville
County Commission
Abbeville-Due West- Donalds
Attending House Party in Athens Georgia
Miss Mary Perrin and Sara Perrin along with Owen Speed Albert Morse and Gottlob Neuffer left Wednesday morning for Athens Georgia to attend a house party hosted by Mrs Van Noy Wier.
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Mary
Sara Perrin
Owen Speed
Albert Morse
Gottlob Neuffer
Athens, Ga
van Noy Wier
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Columbia Visitor
E. B. Gary, JR
Old Hickory
South Carolina
King Jenner
Virginia Visitors
Mrs. Wardlaw III
Commis
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