Prohibition Law Drastic Debate Stirs House Judiciary
Washington June 24. A man’s right to store liquor in his home for the long dry period after July 1 stood up today against an attack on that provision of the prohibition enforcement bill before the House Judiciary Committee.
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Washington
House
Mexico City
Mexico
Interior
Manuel Guirrerer
Langa
Mexi
Gard
Volstead
Whaley
South Carolina
Mexico Invites Colonists Amid Liquor Debate
Mexico’s Interior Secretary issued a broad statement welcoming immigrants with honorable intentions while keeping strict liquor controls. The committee debated home storage and possession of liquor after the 18th amendment, aiming to balance prohibition with immigration policy and national prosperity.
School trustees elected at Abbeville meeting
A Tuesday night gathering in Abbeville elected school trustees to replace terms of J L McMillan H R McAllister and C H McMurray. McMillan declined reelection. Albert Henry won the new seat while McAllister and McMurray were re elected. Eighteen attendees. Bids to install heating plants due July 3.
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Abbeville
J.L. McMillan
H. R. McAllister
C. H. McMurray
McMillan
Albert Henry
Mereilian
Signing of Treaty Still Uncertain As German Delegation Delays
Paris June 25 The Allied delegates in Paris await signoff on the peace treaty with Germany as officials note no clear word from Berlin. French observers expect a signing after Saturday or possibly Monday as Germany struggles to assemble a delegation and face the burden of admitting defeat. Hermann Mueller and Haniel Von Haimhausen reportedly declined to accept signing duties.
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Paris
Council of Four
Versailles
Bauer
Germany
Hermann Mueller
Haniel von Haimhausen
Architect at Work on Hospital Plans for Abbeville County Memorial
An architect is at work on remodeling Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. When plans are completed, the building will be cut and the project started. Twenty five percent of stock subscriptions has been collected. The list of stockholders includes Civic League W D Barksdale AB Moree J S Bowie Co Harris and Calvert E R Thomson S J Link S G Thomson J S Stark G A Neuffer J C Hill J E Pressly C H McMurray Philson and Henry C Gambrell J R Power J F Barnwell Louis J Bristow J R Nickles J M Anderson W A Stevenson Richard Sandley A M Smith Mrs Paul Link D Poliskoff Haddon Wilson Co Steve Parthemos R M Burts H C Horton Parker and Reese J D Kerr G E B Calvert Otto Bristow W F Nickles FP S Hays C E Williamson W A Lee Wm M Barnwell B T Cochran A L Gilliam S H Rosenberger The Rosenberg Mer Co Miss Helen Edwards Miss Pearl Hagen Mrs C E Bix J P Clinkscales Daughters of Confederacy P A Cheatham A J Ferguson Meadows Langley D H Hill J E Jones M H Kost tos M L Evans J Howard Moore D W Thomas Jas A Hill George C Douglass W L Peebles H A Benton F S Hill G A Harrison J 3 Cochran J Moore Mars Mrs Mary M Gambrell George C Gambrell W W Westfield Dr J V Tate
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Abbeville County Memorial Hospital
Civic League
W. D. Barksdale
AB. Moree
J. 8. Bowie Co
Harris
Wm. M. Barnwell
B. T. Cochran
A. L. Gilliam
S. H. Rosenberger
The
Rosenberg Mer. Co
Helen Edwards
Pearl Hagen
C. E. Bix
J. P. Clinkscales
Daughters of Confederacy
P. A. Cheatham
A. J. Ferguson
Meadows Langley
D. H. Hill
J. E. Jones
Protracted Meeting At Cotton Mill Church
Revival services conducted by Rev. Mr. Harris draw large crowds each night, with growing interest at the cotton mill church.
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Cotton Mill Church
Harris
Preaching in Court House Sunday Morning Service
The Presbyterian Church moves Sunday services to the Court House at 11 a.m. Rev. H. W. Pratt will conduct the worship.
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Court House
The
Presbyterian Church
H. W. Pratt
Pacific Fleet of 10 Sails for West Coast Next Month
The Pacific fleet, formed from Atlantic vessels, will sail from Hampton Roads to the West Coast between July 15 and 20. Secretary Daniels says New Mexico will fly Admiral Rodman’s flag as Pacific flagship, Pennsylvania remains Atlantic flagship. Final fleet composition and equalization of firepower and speed will be announced soon.
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Panama Canal
Admiral Rodman
Secretary Daniels
Pacific Coast
Washington
Pacific Fleet
Hampton Roads
West Coast
Daniels
Pacific
Fanens Canal
New
Mexico
Hugh Rodman
Pennsylvania
Panaca Canal
Navy Department
Naval Establishment
Canal Zone
Atlantic
Republicans Plan to Save the Republic in New York
Senator Poindexter, Republican from Washington, told the Fifteenth District Republican Club that the party must save the republic from national disintegration. He urged electing a president to stand firm on Mexico, reject British intervention, repeal the Panama Canal internationalizing act, repudiation of pumping down the flag in the Philippines, and quicker war tax cuts with a tariff to protect industry and wages.
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New York
Poindexter
Republican
Washington
Fifteenth District
Republican Club
Republican Party
Republic
Mexico
Great Britain
Democratic Congress
Panama Canal
Philippines
German Press Calls Peace Treaty A Scrap Of Paper
Berlin dispatch notes Vorwaerts calls the peace treaty a scrap of paper and warns that treaties based on force lose validity while urging continued hope. Editorials in other papers blame political figures and call for duty, with reports of food riots, strikes, and the West Prussia governor's resignation.
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Berlin
Berlin Vorwaerts
Vorvederts
Preussiecher Kreuz Zeitung
Finig Germaniae
Taglische Randschau
Scheidmann
Eroberger
National Volks Party
Bauer
von Lutwite
Mnor
West Prussia
Southern dairying growth eyed as future farm avenue
Agricultural experts urge promotional push for Southern dairying. A National Dairy Association Southern day is planned at Chicago's October meeting with invitations to the Southern Cattlemen's Association for a Charleston Savannah or Jacksonville convention. The drive also targets state laws on cattle marks and chattel mortgages to boost credit for stockmen. Florida leads with a modern mortgage law, while Georgia and neighboring states may follow. County agents in the South total 1,328, exceeding combined numbers in the North and West, aided by Dr. Bradford Knapp’s team.
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Washington
National Dairy Association
Chicago
Southern Cattlemen's Association
Charleston
Savannah
Jacksonville
South
Florida
North
South Carolina
Tean
Bradford Knapp
States Relation Service
Department
Greenwood visitors report rainfall in two hours
Judge Frank B. Gary and Mr. J M Nickles visited Greenwood on business. The town reports a four and a quarter inch rain in two hours. John Martin of Prosperity was in town Wednesday. Religiously inclined at Abbeville were praying for rain.
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Frank B. Gary
J. M
John Martin
Senate Clears Huge Army Bill for 400000 Men and Funding
The Senate passed the army appropriation bill totaling 3833 000 000 enabling an average army of 400 000 next year with an increase in personnel and funds over the House bill. The measure includes 216 385 000 for pay 523 991 000 for subsistence and transport 12 215 000 for the National Guard 19 000 000 for ordnance and 45 000 000 for storage and shipping facilities. The bill now goes to conference as naval funding and other appropriations follow.
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Washington
Senate
Fall
New Mexico
Germany
Austria
Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Borsh
Republican
Idaho
House
National Guard
Joseph P Anderson Named Truant Officer at Antreville
Joseph P. Anderson son of Dr and Mrs J A Anderson Antreville was named truant officer to succeed Mrs M Coleman who resigned because of duties as head of the tome section department of the Red Cross. Anderson recently returned from overseas service and was elected principal of Antreville High School but declined to accept the position.
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Joseph P. Anderson
J. A. Anderson
Antrevilbs
M. €. Coleman
Tome
Redross
Anderson
Antreville High School
Kustos Buys Smith Property On Washington Street
M. H. Kustos proprietor of the Columbia Candy Kitchen bought on Tuesday from J. Allen Smith the Washington street property opposite W. A. Calvert, formerly occupied by an old stable. The price cited was $4,750.
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M. H. Kustos
Columbia Candy Kitchen
J. Allen Smith
Washington Street
W. A. Calvert
Major Cheatham Speaks at Baptist Church in Return from France
Major R. B. Cheatham, recently back from France, delivered an address at the Baptist Church on Wednesday night. He related his experiences and observations from his time overseas, sharing reflections with the congregation.
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Major Cheatham
Baptist Church
R. B. Cheatham
France
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United States
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