Berlin and Vienna on verge of clash over Russia war
Washington reports a diplomatic flare between Austria Hungary and Germany over not joining renewed actions against Russia or Ukraine. An Austrian premier reiterates neutrality while Emperor William II and Franz Joseph’s lines show growing court tensions and possible violent measures to settle the dispute.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
Russia
France
Austria-Hungary
Romania
Ukraine
William
Charles
Charles I
William II
Ludenwort
Vienna
Berlin
War Speech Foretells Divisions With Allies Says Hertling
Paris and London reports declare Chancellor Hertling delivered a war speech not a peace plea. Officials cite aims to split the Allies, spur peace talks abroad, and show military leaders do not dictate Germany while observers question any hope for peace.
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Paris
Hertling
Associated Press
Brest- Litovsk
Germany
London
von .Hertling
von Hertling
Reichstag
Wilson
Westminster Gasette
Globe
Girl in wreck mails alert to mother from Columbia trip
Miss Margaret Klugh, aboard a wrecked train near Columbia, telegraphed to reassure her mother Mrs. J. C. Klugh that she was all right. She had been at home during quarantine and planned to resume school duties upon return.
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Margaret Klugh
Columbia
J. C. Klugh
Ten engines ordered for Russia from Baldwin Locomotive Works
The Seaboard will receive ten locomotives built by Baldwin for Russia to meet unsettled conditions and demand at home. The engines are built to Russian specifications. Two have already arrived. A distinctive chim whistle signals their arrival to locals.
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Seaboard
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Russia
Mr Courtney Visits Rescue Home In Columbia
Mr Courtney, superintendent of the Rescue Home in Columbia, reports the facility does fine work and that the children are happy and enjoying life. Several Abbeville county children are living there with a small appropriation provided by the county for the maintenance of each child.
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Courtney
Columbia
Abbeville County
T. B. Penney Visits City on Business Then Georgetown Post
T. B. Penney was in the city on Wednesday for a day of business before departing for Georgetown where a Civil Service position in the Internal Revenue Department awaits. He is to keep up with the latest news and will receive The Press and I Bogner noted.
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T. B. Penney
Georgetown
Civil Service Penton
Internal’ Revenue
I. Bogner
S. A. Morris Ill At Home With Appendicitis
S. A. Morris the deaf and dumb shoe man is very sick at his Magazine street home. Taken ill Sunday but undiscovered until neighbors checked. Sister Mrs Worsham arrived Tuesday. He was moved to Dr Pryor's hospital for an appendicitis operation with his sister accompanying him. Friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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S. A. Morris
Magazine Street
Slacker Bill Passes House and Moves to Senate
Washington Feb 27 The so called alien slacker bill passed the house by 344 to 21. It bars citizenship for draft age aliens claiming exemption and authorizes deportation and drafting of aliens for work. It now goes to the senate amid administration opposition over treaty issues with Britain Canada France and Italy.
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Washington
House
Senate
Great Britain
Canada
France
Italy
Germany
United States
Rogers
Massachusetts
Student struck by ball in Jonesville collision at Erskine
Hamilton Hill of Jonesville a student at Erskine was seriously hurt Wednesday afternoon while playing ball. He ran in front of a batter as the ball left the pitcher's hand and was struck on the side of the head, knocked unconscious. He lies in a college dormitory in serious condition.
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Hamilton Hill
Jonesville
Erskine
Owas
Tthe College
Abbeville Connection Ties Wreck Victim to Local Resident
Mr. J. B. Marshall, a victim of the Southern wreck, was married to Miss Lalla Zeigler, a longtime Abbeville resident remembered by locals.
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Abbeville
J. B. Marshall
Lalla Zeigler
South Carolina Gets 5000 Man Draft Quota Indicated
Gov Mandi said in a Washington conference with Secretary Baker that South Carolina's next draft quota of 5000 men would be called in. The remark came as the first clear indication of state quotas for the upcoming draft.
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Colombia
Mandi
Baker
Washington
South
Carolina
Congress Sees American Guns in Browning Demonstration
Washington reports a Browning automatic rifle demonstration for Congress in a valley near the capital. Senators and representatives test fire with Army and allied officers watching as the weapon proves reliable, with rapid disassembly and reassembly shown during the exhibit.
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Washington
Congress
Springfield
Mass
Crowell
Biddle
Visiting Mrs Barnwell Arisiy to Use Them
An Army report describes new automatic rifles and Chauchat prototypes to be issued soon. A demon strafing detachment officer and assistants have trained with Allied weapons, including the Chauchat, as Mrs C B Edwards and Lieut Claudomer Edwards visit Abbeville with Miss Cora Thomson. Lieut Edwards serves in the Aviation Corps and will return to his camp shortly.
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Arisiy
War Department
Hich
Chauchat
C. BE
Edwards
Claudomer
Cora Thomson
Abbeville
J. F. Bathwelh
Aviation Corps
Miss Sarah Haskell Appointed State Sponsor for UCV
Miss Sarah Haskell has been appointed State Sponsor for the United Confederate Veterans by Major General B. H. Teague of Aiken. The appointment pleases her friends statewide and Abbeville takes pride in the compliment.
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Sarah Haskell
B. H. Teague
Aiken
English Troops Raid North of Scarpe Capture Prisoners
London reports English and Scottish forces conducted raids last night. On Green land Hill north of the Scarpe river twelve prisoners and a machine gun were captured. A southern attack near Houtholst Forest yielded twelve prisoners and three machine guns.
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London
Greenland Hill
Scarpe River
Houtholst Forest
Children of Confederacy Meet at McCuen Home
The Children of the Confederacy will meet Saturday afternoon at four o'clock at the home of Miss Lavinia McCuen.
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Lavinia ‘McCuen
Widespread Wreck Reportal Departure and Draft Exemption Debate
Washington reports 29 men probably perished in a wreck as Lansing opposes calling neutral countrymen planning U.S. citizenship to the second draft. A draft bill from War and State Departments profits from treaty obligations, with the Army chief advising exemptions for certain neutrals. The bill advances with House support ahead of the next draft call.
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Washington
United States
Wer Department
State Department
Q House
Tia
Dent
sLans
Ing
Lsw
Argentina
Costa Rica
Honduras
Italy
Japan
Paraguay
Serbia
Spain
Switzerland
Lansing Sid
Survivors of British steamer seek help after collision and gale
A British steamer foundered off the Maryland coast after a fifty mile northwest gale. Twelve crew members were aboard. four died from exposure and two were lost overboard. Rescue ships picked up survivors and a raft with telegraphs was sighted. Japan weighs plans for Siberia aid as co belligerents seek joint action with the Allies.
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Philadelphia
Cherekatiil
In & Severs
Niles
Maryland
Anda
Philadelphia’ Mary Yards
Drewr Wat
Lidut
Edward Dit Newall
Mai Vane
Bhoard
Suhde
Cies
Neil Sim
Japan
Washington
Peb
Siberia
Vladivostok
trans-Siberian Railway
United States
Yma
Court News from Tuesday Morning Sessions
Court of General Sessions continued its Tuesday morning sessions. Jurors found Calhoun and Ware guilty of assault with intent to kill. State vs Carter and Hearst ended with guilty verdicts for theft of cotton. Moore and Mars defended. Nickles aided prosecution. Several other defendants were found guilty or not guilty, with a motion for new trial pending. Grand Jury returned a bill in the Claudia case.
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Calhoun
Ware
Geo. Carter
Joby Hearst
A. Howard Moore
J. Moore
Mars
Dave London
Jim . Durant
J. M. Beaty
J. H. Moore
Sam Adams
J. M. Nickles
Hugh ‘Mack
T. B. Martin
Nancy Calhoun
Pearl Padgett
Petit’ Tareény
Raymond” Hall
John ‘Hall
Earle Hall
BLL
Morrisoni
Ward Moore
Sam Adamis
Erckinie Patton Ula
The
Donalds
J. Moore Mars
Claudia
French Losses Narrowed to One Large Vessel
Paris reports only one enemy submarine or mine sinked vessel over the past week, a ship under 1,600 tons. No fishing boats were sunk in the period.
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Paris
Henry Jackson Guilty of Murder in State Case
The jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the case The State vs Henry Jackson. Attorneys J Howard Moore and J Franklin Davis represented the defendant. Jackson faces execution by electric chair as sentencing follows.
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Rouinais
Pia
Mrs. Barnwell
Veterans
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Children OF Confederacy
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Danie
Court News
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