Geddes Voices War Opposition and League of English Speaking Peoples
Sir Auckland Geddes, British ambassador to the United States, told centennial Virginia exercises in Charlottesville that war between England and America is impossible and expressed support for a league of all English speaking peoples to foster world peace. Archibald Coolidge and other dignitaries spoke on Jeffersonian heritage, democracy, and postwar unity as centennial events concluded with a Monticello pilgrimage and a Confederate-era rotunda dinner.
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Virginia
League OF English
Coolidge
Charlotteville
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
England
Archibald Carey Coolidge
Harvard University
Thomas Jefferson
University of Virginia
Jeffferson
France
America
Drom
Jefferson
Monticello
Henry Woodburn Chase
University of North Carolina
Thomas Watt Gregory
M. Gabriel Hanotaux
French Legion of Honor
John Stewart Bryan
Hugh H. Young
Brady Urological Institute of Baltimore
Gregory
Abbeville Bible Society Directors to Meet June 10
The directors of the Abbeville District Bible Society will meet in the Presbyterian Church at Abbeville on June 10 at 10 o'clock, per notice from President Dr. J. L. McCain.
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Abbeville
Florida visitor Grace enjoys time with Abbeville friends
Grace, a visitor from Florida, is spending time with her sister Mrs. C. E. Williamson. She has many friends in Abbeville who are glad to see her.
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Grace
Florida
C. E. Williamson
Representative Keller Proposes Four Revenue Law Amendments
Washington June 2 Representative Keller Republican Minnesota introduced four amendments to revenue laws, sponsored by committees of manufacturers merchants federal taxation and farmers tax league. Proposals include repealing most taxes except tobacco spirits margarine habit forming drugs and child labor products, and repealing the excess profits tax and corporate income tax. The plan also redefines earned versus unearned income, taxes estates from 20 000 to over 100 000 000, and imposes a 1 percent land value tax above 10 000 with farm exemptions. The amendments aim to fund the budget and establish a debt sinking fund.
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Washington
Keller
Minnesota
Committee of Manufacturers and Merchants and
Farmers Federal Tax League
Mr. Keller
Medical College of South Carolina Commencement Held in Charleston
Dr Reed Smith of the University of South Carolina gave the annual address at the Medical College of South Carolina exercises in Charleston. Degrees were awarded to 10 in medicine 13 in pharmacy and eight in nursing with several students named as honor graduates including Charles W Bailey Joseph J Waring Jr William K Jay Frederick Poulnot Edith Lavinia Arnold and Rosaline Cray Avant.
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Charleston
Reed Smith
University of South Carolina
Medical College of South Carolina
Robert Wilson
Charles W. Bailey
Joseph J. Waring, Jr
Charles
William K. Jay
Greenwood
Frederick
Poulnot
Charles' Yon
Nursing
Edith Lavinia
Arnold, Tiffany
Miss Gwen Bristow Wins Gold Medal at Anderson College
Miss Gwen Bristow, a former student at Anderson College, received a gold medal at last night’s commencement for writing the best English composition in the college magazine during the year. The award was decided by a committee of three English professors from other colleges.
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Gwen Bristow
Anderson College
Misa Bristow
Anderson
Court Adjourns as Chief Justice Gary Returns Home
Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary arrived in Abbeville yesterday. The Supreme Court finished the Spring term and judges return home to prepare opinions. Gary endured a serious winter illness but appeared hale and hearty after the long stay in Columbia.
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Eugene B. Gary
Abbeville
Supreme Court
Gary
Columbia
Industry Notes Turn For Better But No Immediate Upswing
Washington reports a mixed May outlook from the Federal Reserve Board. Production and distribution show progress while sentiment improves, yet no sharp near term gains are expected as wages and prices adjust. Unemployment rose in May amid wage-cut adjustments, and agriculture faced unfavorable weather delaying crops, especially cotton in the South.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Surveying the District for Abbeville High School Bond Election
The Board of Trustees of the Abbeville School District conducts a district survey in preparation for ordering a bond issue election to fund the building of a new high school.
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Abbeville
Notable Loneliness Cure Advised by J C McLane
The Newberry Herald and News reports J C McLane suggested he attend the Se ced er church in Newberry and give a dollar to cure loneliness, but McLane prefers to attend a hospital. The remark notes others of his kind in Abbeville.
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J. C. McLane
Newberry
Newberry Herald
J. C
Abbeville
Visitors from Fort Mill Call on Clinton Guests
Mr and Mrs A C Jones visited Clinton with Major and Mrs Pulp. Mr Jones returned to Fort Mill on Thursday while Mrs Jones will stay until next week.
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A. C. Jones
Clinton
Major
Mrs. Pulp
Mr. Jones
Fort Mill
Mrs. Jones
Winthrop Sees Pugh Elected Bursar At College Meeting
Winthrop College on June 2 elected Dr G T Pugh former president of Columbia College as bursar to cover 150 more students next year. Dr Margaret Whitesides was named resident physician and Miss Lula O Andrews dean of women. Trustees discussed funds for additional teachers and approved a plan with the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association for old age annuities for faculty and staff.
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Rock’ Hill
Winthrop College
G. T. Pugh
Columbia Colege
Winthrop
Pugh
Woman's College
Margaret Whitesides
Chester County
Shi
Medical College of Virginia
Medical College of Baltimore
Harvard Medics Colleges
University of Edlinburgh
Whiteside
State Hospital
India
Lula
Andrews
Brown
Carnegie Foundation
South Carolina College For Women
Teachers’ Insurance and Annuity Association of America
Teacher's Insurance and Annuity Association of America
Virginia Girls Misses Arrive From Randolph Macon College
Florence Neuffer Helen Milford Elizabeth Gambrell and Lena Belle Johnson of Abbeville arrived in Abbeville from Randolph Macon College after a creditable year and high standing in their classes, continuing the town’s record of accomplished Abbeville girls.
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Florence Neuffer
Helen Milford
Elizabeth Gambrell
Lena Belle Johnson
Abbeville
Randolph«Macon College
Gala Day in July Celebrates County Birthday
Big plans are underway for a July birthday celebration with townsfolk preparing for a large parade and street activity. The countywide event invites residents to join the festive return to town as the date nears.
Would Protect Treaty Rights for Aliens in States
Senator Kellogg introduced a bill to empower the federal government to name and enforce treaty rights of aliens, allowing federal intervention in state prosecutions when statutes contravene those rights. The president could direct the attorney general to defend such cases in state courts and seek removal to federal courts. Federal enforcement could include marshals and military forces if needed.
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Washington
United States
Kellogg
Minnesota
Judiciary Committee of the American Bar Associat
Bar Association
Foreign Relations Committee
Funeral Services Held Yesterday for Joseph E. Jones
The funeral of Joseph E. Jones, former Abbeville County treasurer, was held yesterday at the Methodist church. Rev. Peele officiated, with burial at Long Cane cemetery. Pallbearers included W. A. Calvert and others. honorary pallbearers were Abbeville County officials. Relatives traveled from Columbia Spartanburg Charleston Greenwood to attend.
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J. E. Jones
Long Cane Cemetery
Joseph E. Jones
Abbeville County
Methodist Church
Mr. Peele
Mr. Jones
W. A. Calvert
P. A. Cheatham
W. F. Nickles
W. F. Perrin
Richard Sandley
J. Howard Moore
Jones
A. W. Jones
Columbia
J . McDavid
Robert [Johnson
John Johnson
Abbeville Lawyer-Elect Hubert Cox Graduates in Law
Hubert C. Cox of Abbeville completes the University law course this year and will be admitted to the bar on completion. He plans to locate in Columbia to practice law.
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Hubert C. Cox
Abbeville
Cox
Columbia
Harding Addresses Naval Academy Graduates in Annapolis
President Harding awarded diplomas to 260 midshipmen in Dahlgren Hall and urged a republic of high ideals while hoping officers may never be called to battle. Sec Denby and Admiral Scales praised graduates as officers and gentlemen. Admiral Uriah of Japan attended as a guest.
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
Harding
Dahlgren
Denby
Navy Department
A. B. Seales
Academy
Admiral Urian
Admiral Scales
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Medical College
Diplomeas
Fomer
Burser
Alumnus Association
American Bar Association
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