State and Senate Campaign Opens in Columbia and Sumter
Campaign for state offices opened in Columbia and Sumter with small turnouts. In Columbia Governor Cooper and Senator Smith were absent. Speakers included Walter Duncan, John Swearingen, and B Harris. At Sumter US Senate hopefuls spoke as W. C. Irby, W. P. Pollock, and George W. Warren addressed the crowd. Senator Smith was en route to San Francisco for the Democratic National Convention. his speech was read by State Senator J. Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Columbia
Gov. Cooper
Senator Smith
William Banks
Dove
Craven Hall
Wilson G. Harvey
Charleston
Harvey
San Francisco
South Carolina
Cooper
Walter E. Duncan
Aiken
John B. Swearingen
B. Harris
Pendleton
Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
United States Senate
W. C. Irby
Laurens
W. P. Pollock
Cheraw
George W. Warren
Hampton
Smith
Congress
J. ©. Clifton
Return from Greenville traffic committee formed
Messrs. W. D. Barksdale S. A. Graves and J. S Stark returned from Greenville where South Atlantic States Association representatives of the Chamber of Commerce met. A 25 member Northern District committee was appointed to form a traffic organization to equalize local freight rates with export rates to Western cities and South Atlantic ports. Mr. T. G. White was named a member of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. W. D. Barksdale
S. A. Graves
J. S Stark
Greenville
South Atlantic States Association
Chamber of Commerce
South Atlantic
T.G. White
Abercrombie Breaks Ditch Jump Records in Car Stunt
Laurens County man J. Abercrombie drove a Chalmers toward a worn bridge near the city in Blue Hill road, attempting a Curtiss plane jump. He cleared a six foot gully but stranded near a twenty foot drop, triggering a rescue. Afterward he ranted loudly until comforted at the Municipal Inn, paying ten dollars for lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bludso
Overland Express
J. Frank Abercrombie
Laurens County
Chalmers
Blue Hill
Abercrombie
Washington, Ga
Vienna Street
Aberccrombie
Johnson
Lautens
Mars
Paving Petitions Approved by City Council
City council heard petitions from two thirds of property owners on Church Cambridge West Pinckney Poplar Branch Chestnut W Pickens E Pickens Ferry to turn leading to county home Ellis Ave and South Main between Brook and Blue Hill branch. Ordinances ordering the paving work were adopted.
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Church
Cambridge
West Pinckney
Poplar
Branch
Chestnut
W. Pickens
E. Pickens
Ferry
County Home
Ellis Ave
South Main
Brook
Blue Hill
Returns from Tate Springs Trip
Miss Grace Smith and Messrs J Allen Long and J Allen Smith Jr returned yesterday from Tate Springs Tennessee where they had spent two weeks. They were met at Belton by Maxwell Smith who brought them home in his car.
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Grace Smith
J. Allen Long
J. Allen Smith, Jr
Tate Springs
Tenn
Belton
Maxwell Smith
Fire Chief Resigns Amid Fire Dept Criticism
Miss Leila Wood visits Spartanburg resident Mrs. W. F. Wham as city officials reveal findings of a council committee on the I. C. Browns store and Grace Methodist church fire. Fire Chief Haralson resigns effective immediately after hearings showed perceived inefficiency by both fire and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Brown
Grace Methodist
Main Street
E. Harals
T. G. Perrin
Otto Bristow
H. B. Wilson
T. M. Miller
M. B. Sysan
Fire Department
Public ‘Works Commissions
Leila Wood
Spartanburg
W. F. Wham
Miss Wood
Barnes
Ford school changes and city fire report dominate council meeting
City council heard a report from the fire department committee in which the fire chief was faulted for delays and hose connections. Findings include a weak hydrant, need for repairs, and a plan to notify volunteer firemen. officials also discussed personnel changes and Mrs. Lucas leaving for The report urged immediate implementation at the Ford factory and water plant.
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Fire Department
Charlotte
N. C
Ford
E. C. Lucas
J. E. Haralson
C. F. Graves
Sydelle
Pora
Ac Graves
Annie Belle Little
Jello
Idaho
A. M. Barnes, Jr
Janie Belle Pennal
California
Mr. Haralson
Greenwood
J. O. Duffey
Arnold
Commissioners of Public Works
Home Building Corporation elects officers and plans
Stockholders met at J. M. Nickles office and named a nominating committee. T. G. White was chosen president and L. C. Parker vice president. A building committee was formed. $41,000 of $50,000 capital subscribed. $9,000 remains. Stock may be taken by Saturday night as plans for houses advance. A Cherokee street house is being remodeled for residence. T. G. White travels to Greenville to study house styles and arrange contracts.
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Brown
Supt. Townsend
Waterworks Commission
Townsend
Home Building Corporation
J. M. Nickles
W. H. White
C. H. McMurray
Lawrence Parker
T. G. White
W. A. Calvert
D. H. Hill
Albert'Henry
Cherokee Street
Carpentery
Minter Homes Corporation of
Greenville
Homes Corporation
Mountain City
White
Wet Plank Tops Interest at San Francisco Convention
Postmaster General Burleson’s San Antonio remarks on repealing strict Volstead provisions draw attention from Democrats in San Francisco as the prohibition plank emerges as the convention’s main issue. Senator Glass is expected to convey President Wilson’s views, while party leaders foresee the plank as the central fight, surpassing the League of Nations debate in public interest.
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San Francisco
Burleson
San Antonio
Wilson
Glass
Virginia
League of Nations
Death of Dr John Lyon of Greenwood
Dr John Lyon, longtime Greenwood physician, died Monday at his residence on South Main Street after a period in a coma. A Ninety-Six native and Erskine and Medical College graduate, he leaves wife Emma Bull Lyon and four children, plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the Greenwood Presbyterian church conducted by Dr J By Greene with many Abbeville attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lyon
Greenwood
South Main Street
Abbeville
W. R. Bradley
Columbia
Presbyterian Church
J. By Greene
C. H. McMurray
Alf Lyon
McMurray
Columbia University President Apologizes to Wood Backer
New York June 22 Dr Nichol as Murray Butler president of Columbia University sent a telegram to Col William C Procter chief financial backer of Gen Leonard Wood's presidential candidacy apologizing for remarks made in a public statement after the Republican National Convention. The remarks reflected upon some of General Wood's supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
William C. Procter
Gen
Leonard Wood
General Wood
Nine killed in Irish fighting at Londonderry
Reports from Bantry and Londonderry detail brutal clashes between Sinn Feiners and unionists. Nine civilians died with many wounded as British troops patrol the streets. Two policemen were shot, and trains into Londonderry are being searched to stop Sinn Fein activity.
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London
Vines
Sinn
Londonderry
Curragh
Lonedonderry
South Ireland
Dublin
Northern Ireland
Moore withdraws from solicitor race in Eighth District
Senator J. Howard Moore, once seen as the strongest contender, pulls out of the race for solicitor of the Eighth Judicial district. The contest now pits incumbent H. S. Blackwell of Laurens against T. Frank McCord of Greenwood, while Moore returns to the State Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Moore
Eighth Judicial District
H. S. Blackwell
Laurens
T. Frank McCord
Greenwood
Moore
Senate
Stockholders Meet at Lowndesville Light and Power
The Lowndesville Light and Power stockholders met at the company offices on Tuesday June 1 to elect officers for another year M P McCalls was re elected president and treasurer Dr J R Hutchison becomes secretary H M Sehurn per t superintendent and directors include M P McCalla Dr T O Kirkpatrick JA M Bonds T D Cooley T C Liddell D K Cooley and Rev H J Fennell
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Lowndesville Light and Power Company
Lowndesville
M. P. McCalls
J. R Hutchison
H. M. Sehurn
Pert
M. P. McCalla
T. O. Kirkpatrick
JA. M. Bonds
T. D. Cooley
T. C. Liddell
D. K. Cooley
Rev. H. J. Fennell
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