Representation Cut Sought by Tinkham
Washington reports Rep. Tinkham of Massachusetts plans a resolution to probe enforcement of the 14th amendment in the South, alleging disfranchisement of Black voters in 11 states during the 1920 elections and outlining voter qualification restrictions and related state totals.
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Massachusetts
Congress
Washington
House of Representatives
Electoral College
Tinkham
South
House
House Census Committee
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
Femels
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Georgia
Barnes to Attend Atlanta Advertising Convention
Mr. Geo C Barnes secretary of the Chamber of Commerce travels to Atlanta to attend the large convention of advertising men now in session.
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Geo. C. Barnes
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Lomax Couple Arrives in Abbeville for Summer Visit
Mr and Mrs Lucien M Lomax arrived in Abbeville from Florida and will spend the summer with Mr and Mrs John R Lomax in Long Cane.
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Lucien M. Lomax
Abbeville
Florida
Mr. Lomax
John R. Lomax
Long Cane
Admiral Sims Says Quotes Misleading and Garbled
Admiral William S. Sims said press reports of his London address misquoted him and were misleading. He stated the actual remarks were substantially the same as those in his book The Victory at Sea and prior speeches on U S English speaking relations. Secretary Denby revoked Sims leave and ordered return to the Navy Department to determine any further action. Secretary Daniels faced telegrams demanding discipline.
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London
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Almral
William S. Sims
Denby
America
United States
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
Boston
Sinn Fein
Daniels
Belle Carlisle Smith Rites Held After Short Illness
Mrs. Belle Carlisle Smith died at home on the Vienna road Friday night June 11 at age 68 following her husband James M. Smith. Funeral services were held Saturday at 4 pm at Long Cane cemetery conducted by Rev. J B Hill. Survived by sons Frank and Clifford. daughters Mrs. Tom Norris Mrs. Watson Williams Mrs. Reif Loftis and Miss Pearl Smith. one brother Samuel R. Carlisle of Abbeville.
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Belle Carlisle Smith
Vienna Road
James M. Smith
Lebanon Presbyterian Church
Police Court Faces Quiet Monday Ahead in Abbeville
Abbeville officials report a rare Monday with no cases to try as police chiefs attribute the lull to heat and a general mood of laxity among would-be criminals and law enforcers during the hot spell.
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Abbeville
Col Patrick Roche celebrates family honors at home
Col Patrick Roche reports happiness as daughter Miss Angelina returns from Greenville with honors including a music medal. Also at home is Master Geddings, who finished the year at Belmont Academy and joins the family for the rest of summer.
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Col
Patrick Roche
Miss Angelina
Greenville
Geddings
Belmont Academy
Abbeville Schools Report Details 1920-21 Faculty and Costs
Supt J D Fulp files the annual report with statistics on Abbeville white and colored schools. White faculty 4 men 28 women. average salaries 913.42 and 362.50 for white and colored teachers. enrollment per teacher 83 white and 59 colored. Nine months teaching cost per pupil 18.82 dollars with other expenses totaling about 3.05 monthly. Vacancy status and new hires for 1921-22 listed. many teachers reappointed, with some grade vacancies to fill.
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J. D. Fulp
State Superintendent of Education
White and
Colored Schools
Abbeville
Spartanburg Faces Shift to Commission Form of City Government
Judge Geo W. Nicholls ruled Spartanburg falls under the commission form for cities 20 000 to 50 000, affecting mayor and council pay. He noted uncertainty over whether the council size will rise to four, and mentioned the prior four councilmen, later reduced to two. A Women’s Community Club meeting suggested appointing a woman to the council as voter registration continues.
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Spartanburg
Geo W. Nicholls
Nicholls
Woman’s Community Club
Haddon-Wilson Leads Local Advertisement Drive
The Haddon-Wilson Company markets itself as the oldest reliable firm and today offers lace goods at unheard of prices. They urge readers to call early so they can handle the rest.
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Haddon- Wilson Company
Indies
South Carolinian Gets Ten Years
Spartanburg June 11 a telegram from Attorney Sam J Nicholls reports Private Fletcher B Weathers of Pacolet has been convicted and sentenced to ten years in Texas for killing Corporal Denton K Price. The case drew wide attention as military authorities sought a court martial but civil authorities handled the trial. Assisting Nicholls were Carlos Bee, former congressman. Weathers hails from a prominent Pacolet family.
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Spartanburg
Sam J. Nicholls
Nicholls and Wyche
Fletcher B. Weathers
Pacolet
Texas
Denton K. Price
Young Weathers
Young Weather
Nicholls
Carols Bee
Congress
Reckless Driving Costs Child's Life in Greenville
Nine year old J C Finley Jr was struck by an automobile in Greenville and killed. Driver Jas Donahoo aged 16 was arrested after several hours of search following the accident in which the vehicle failed to stop.
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Greenville
J. C. Finley, Jr
J. C. Finley
Jas Donahoo
Everett Christened During Visit to Spartanburg
Mrs. W. D. Wilson returned to Abbeville after visiting Spartanburg where her nephew Francis Lawson Everett was christened. Water from the river Jordan, brought by Dr. D. A. P. Gilmour, was used for the ceremony during this occasion.
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W. D. Wilson
Abbeville
Spartanburg
Francis Lawson Everett
Jordan
D. A. P. Gilmour
Tootsie Fulp Heads Procession After Tonsil Operation
Tootsie Fulp led the procession Monday morning and will live without tonsils. The post operation diet offers plenty of ice cream and Tootsie is class A at disposing of ice cream.
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Tootsie
Fulp
Railroads Earn Lower Revenues in April Across Nation
National figures show railroads earned $29,201,000 in April, down $1,494,000 from March. The Southern district posted $72,161,000 in revenues, up 2.7 percent year over year, with expenses at $62,419,000 and net income of $5,562,000, a 78.5 percent rise from April last year.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Association of Railway Executives
Ram er Files Candidacy for South Carolina Guard Colonel
Captain Ralph J. Ram er of Anderson announces his bid for colonel of the South Carolina national guard regiment with a war record as a Spanish American veteran and World War I service. The election is set for next Tuesday. the only other candidate is T E Marchant of Columbia.
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Ralph J. Ramer
New South Carolina National Guard
Ram_er
National Guard
Oklahoma
South Carolina Infantry
Mexico
Anderson l
France
118Th Infantry
T. E. Mar., Chant
Columbia
J. D. Jr Arrives Amid Welcome Home at Kerr Residence
The Kerr household held a celebratory welcome Saturday for the expected return of its most important member from Washington and Lee. Corp. Kerr arrived Sunday at noon with guest Mr. John Melton of Louisiana, a rising senior, who will stay several days. Their arrival stirs Greenville Street and nearby areas as plans form for further greetings.
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Corp. Kerr
Washington & Lee
Corp
John Melton
Louisiana
Kerr
Greenville Street
Pinckney
Melton
Washington and Lee
Grant's Tomb Receives $10000 Fund From Porter Will
The American flag used at General Grant's field headquarters during the Civil War and now at Grant's tomb on Riverside Drive becomes permanent property of the Grant Memorial Association by the will of the late General Horace Porter. A $10000 fund is left to support the tomb's care and maintenance. Most of the estate went to relatives.
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New York
General Grant
Riverside Drive
Grant Memorial Association
Horace Porter
Geant
At Home for Summer
Miss Helen Smith, longtime English teacher at Ansley Hall, returns home for the holidays after the past teaching session.
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Helen Smith
Ansley Hall
Porter Resolution Will Pass Soon
Washington reports a bitter partisan fight ends with the House adopting the Porter resolution to repeal the war declaration, replacing the Knox measure. The 208 to 105 vote set Monday for final passage, with Republicans split and Democrats backing the measure on final call. Porter defends the move as consistent with allied agreements and warns against repudiating the war effort.
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Germany
Knox
Washington
United States
Central Powers
Senate
Democrata
Foreign Affairs
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
America
Potter
Mr H L Johnson Joins Press and Banner
Mr H L Johnson of Chesterfield County formerly with Columbia State has joined Abbeville paper as business manager and news editor. A University of South Carolina graduate, his newspaper experience promises improved news gathering for readers.
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H. L. Johnson
Chesterfield County
Columbia State
Abbeville
Johnson
University of South Carolina
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