Death of Robert Calvin Brownlee in Due West
Robert Calvin Brownlee of Due West died June 23 at home after six weeks of heart illness. A self made and wealthy businessman, he built a large local enterprise with cousin J D Brownlee, served as treasurer for the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church for over twenty five years, chaired the Woman's College board, and held directorships in the Bank of Due West and local mills. Survived by wife Fannie Bonner Brownlee and children J Irwin, O Y, Lawrence, R C Jr, and Mrs W S Boyce. Funeral held at Due West church with multiple clergy in attendance.
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Due West
Brownbee
Brownlee
Greenwich
J. D. Brownlee
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Woman's College
Bank of
Due West Railway
Fannie Bonner Brownlee
J. J. Bonner
Female College
J. Irwin Brownlee
The
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Anderson
O. Y
W. 8. Boyce
Denver
Colorado
Ralph Syfan Named Principal at Camden High School
Ralph Syfan has been elected principal of Camden High School and will begin in the fall. He has taught successfully for the past year and his many friends are glad he secured this position. Camden is fortunate in the selection.
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Ralph Syfan
Camden High School
Syfan
Camden
Abbeville Chautauqua Planned With Local Support
Abbeville prepares for a Chautauqua from Friday July 16 to Monday 19 with two attractions daily. Local business leaders signed to fund the event. season tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 1 for children, single admissions 50 cents. Agricultural day planned for Friday with County Demonstrator J. E. Cheatham pursuing a guest speaker. Events set under a tent on the depot lot with music and entertainers. past Chautauquas boosted attendance and funding.
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Abbeville
J. E. Cheatham
President hears of Europe's attitude
President Wilson met Col. E M House at Roslyn L I en route to Cornish N H to hear House impressions of the European war, peace prospects and how foreign governments view the United States. House had just returned from a six month tour via London Paris and Berlin, meeting Grey Poincare and Bethmann Hollweg.
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New York
Wilson
Washington
Cornish
N. H
Col. E. M. House
Roslyn
L. I
Col. House
Europe
United States
London
Paris
Berlin
Vitors
Grey
Poincare
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Favorable German reply predicted on Lusitania note
A U S official dispatch from Ambassador Gerard in Washington says Berlin favors a satisfactory reply to American notes on submarine warfare and the Lusitania sinking. Germany aims to safeguard passenger ships while continuing warfare against enemy contraband carriers. The state department expects the German note within ten days.
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Washington
Germany
Gerard
State Department
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Berlin
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Great Britain
Anton Meyer- Gerhard
Count Bernstorff
Gerhard
Lusitania
Villa Sends Messenger to Boston to Seek Peace Talks
Gen Philip Angeles a military expert with Gen Villa has crossed into the United States and travels toward Boston to confer with Mexican figures. Reports suggest a meeting with Felix Diaz about resolving the Mexican crisis. Officials note non combatant immunity aligns with the American note, while German stance on Lusitania liability remains uncertain.
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Ipe Angeles
Gen. Villa
United States
Boston
Angeles
Felix Diaz
Germany
Lusitania
Liquor Train Trunk Showdown at Lorenzo Station
Chief Johnson and Officer Botts seize 10 gallons of corn liquor at Lorenzo flag station on the Seaboard. Lula Jones, a Negro woman claiming Atlanta home, is jailed after the train’s arrival. West on Richey linked to the contraband shipment. Two five gallon kegs of Chattooga corn whiskey were found in the trunk shipped from Atlanta.
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Lorenzo
Salah
Lula Jones
Atlanta
Jones
Botts
McMillan
Weston Richey
Abbeville
Richey
Greenwood Journal
Germany learns America's stand in note response
Berlin reports Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard carried German officials the mood in the United States toward the Allied blockade and munitions exports. He said US sentiment softened toward Germany but the Lusitania sinking reversed gains. Americans demand a direct, timely reply and reject evasive phrasing.
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Berlin
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Meyer Gerhard
Washington
United States
Lusitania
Annual Picnic at Rapley Shoals
The people of Rapley Shoals invite neighbors to their annual picnic on a Monday in July. The lemonade stand will be run by Mr. E. F. Miller. Attendees are urged to bring a basket and join the community for a good time.
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Mexico
Carranza
Carranza Agency
Rapley's Shoals
Rapley Shoals
E. F. Miller
Rappley
Robert Lansing Secretary of State Described as Counsel to Wilson
Fifty one year old native of Watertown New York and descendant of John Lansing who helped draft New York constitution. A famed international arbitrator and lawyer, Lansing has held key roles since 1890s including fur seal and Arctic disputes. His appointment may let him select Wilson's next State Department counsellor.
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Lansing
Mr. Lansing
Watertown
N. Y
John Lansing
New York
Philadelphia
Amherst College
United States
International Tribunal
Paris
Richard Olney
Joint Highway Commission
London
Hague
Washington
Department of State
State Department
John Bassett Moore
American Society of International Law
John W. Foster
Harrison
Wilson
Bradley Family Plans Camping Trip to Little Mountain
Mrs. W. W. Bradley and family will travel to Little Mountain this week for an extended camping stay. They will bring two army tents and plan to rough it outdoors with no fixed shelter.
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W. W. Bradley
Little Mountain
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