Fuel Deficiency Forces Navy to Idle Ships
Washington reports the House appropriations committee backed a 6.2 million dollar naval fuel deficiency for the current year. Naval officials fear widespread idle status as ships may not steam beyond essential needs. training and operations face severe cutbacks unless Congress approves more fuel funds. Secretary Denby urged fiscal restraint while warning of critical fuel shortfalls across the fleet.
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Washington
Navy Department
House Appropriations Committee
Naval
Denby
Congress
Subcommittee On Naval Appropriations
Department
Appropriations Committee
Navy
Morris Meschine Visits City as Business Guest
Morris Meschine of Lowndesville was a business visitor in the city yesterday, meeting with local merchants and discussing potential partnerships.
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Morris Meschine
Lowndesville
Bonus plan would let veterans take bank loans against service certificates
Washington reports lawmakers weighing a plan to remove the cash feature of the veterans bonus and issue adjusted service certificates instead. The plan would let veterans receive credit equal to about 3.38 times their cash entitlement, with banks advancing 50 percent of the certificate value and the government backstopping any unpaid balance after three years.
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Washington
Mar
House
Ways and Means Committee
Federal Treasury
Congress
Hamer Shares View At Abbeville For Cotton Growers
C Hamer a farmer merchant and banker spoke to a small audience of farmers and business men yesterday in the Abbeville court house. He explained the aims of the South Carolina Cotton Growers Association and answered questions while expressing interest in inviting C Gapiro organizer of the California Fruit Growers Association to Abbeville if enthusiasm grows.
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B.C. Hamer
South Carolina
Death of Mr Dickson at Calhoun Falls
Chas J Dickson of Calhoun Falls died at his home on Wednesday night and was buried Thursday at Hester burial ground after a short service at the residence led by Rev G M Telford of Abbeville. He was about fifty and survived by a widow three sons and two daughters. One son J T Dickson at home one at Hester with his uncle and one at St Augustine Florida. One daughter Mrs Greene in Atlanta and Mrs DuPont in Houston Texas.
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Chas. J. Dickson
Calhoun Falls
Hester
G. M. Telford
Abbeville
Dickson
J. T. Dickson
St. Augustine
Fla
Greene
Atlanta
DuPont
Houston
Texas
Lloyd George May Quit Office
London reports Premier Lloyd George has not publicly threatened resignation but has signaled a personal step against Austen Chamberlain and Unionist leaders. The move follows Conservative rebellions during the Cannes visit, threatening the coalition and the coupon system, with by elections and Liberal opposition widening the political divide.
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London
Lloyd George
Austen Chamberlain
Sir George Younger
Die Hard
Cannes
Die Hards
House of Lords
Labr
Asquithian Liberals
Legion Meeting Plans Club Room and Ada Jones Show
At the American Legion meeting last evening Abbeville post leaders organized efforts to secure a suitable club room. They approved supporting Ada Jones show in Abbeville on March 14 with proceeds funding the club room. A barrage throwers committee was formed to run advertising and a separate club room panel will present a proposal next Thursday.
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American Legion
Abbeville
Ada Jones
John Lomax
GA Neuffer
D.H. Suullivan
Wallace Harris
G. A.neuffer
Arthur Rosenberg
G. C. Swetenburg
W. Joel Smith
Frank McNeill
Cheatham
Verch
Erskine College President to Preach at A R P Church
President R. C. Grier of Erskine College will preach Sunday morning at the A R P church. He is invited to deliver the sermon in the church's service this weekend.
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R. C. Grier
Erskine College
Changes in railroad policy take effect today
Washington reports two major shifts in government stance on railroads. The six percent guaranteed return is replaced by a duty for the Interstate Commerce Commission to set rates ensuring a reasonable return on transportation property. Loans to railroads exiting government control are open, with Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis asking 1,000,000 and Memphis, Dallas and Gulf seeking 246,782 for equipment and line improvements. The commission expects more applications to be filed and disclosed later.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Memphis
Dallas
Gulf
Court Adjourns as Thompson Found Guilty for Mercy
The State versus Ward Thompson ended with a guilty verdict for assault with intent to ravish after a long jury deliberation. Judge Wilson sentenced Thompson to hard labor in the penitentiary for a stated period, with a mercy recommendation saving his life from execution.
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Christine Winthrop
Winthrop College
Bessie Harper
Abbeville
Waa
Alto
R. T. Gibbons
Mercy
Wilson
Senate ratifies Yap agreement amid partisan clash
Washington reports the Senate ratified the Yap treaty by 67 to 22 without reservations, securing American cable and radio rights on Yap Island. Democrats split 13 for and 19 against, with only three Republicans voting no. debate over the four power pact looms. An amendment seeking exclusive U S veto over Yap radio service failed 29 to 54, with four Republicans for and five Democrats against.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Japan
Yap
Pittman
Nevada
United States
Yap Island
Borah
Idaho
France
Maryland
Johnson
California
Norris
Nebraska
Court completes term as Sheriff serves forty years
The Sheriff escorted the prisoner to Columbia on the morning train to begin his term. No appeal will be taken. D. H. Hill and J. Moore Mars represented the defendant by appointment and performed their duties with fidelity. They were thanked by the court. J. M. Nickles assisted the Solicitor in presenting the state's case.
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Columbia
Messrs
D. H. Hill
J. Moore Mars
J. M. Nickles, Esq
McAdoo to Move to Los Angeles in Westward Shift
William G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury under Woodrow Wilson, announced he will relocate from New York to Los Angeles with Mrs. McAdoo. He plans to practice law there, deny West Coast ties to film industry or politics, and seek new ventures amid talks of riding and exploring the mountains. Francis H. McAdoo will take his NY firm seat.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Wilson
Los Angeles
Cal
McAdoo
Pacific Coast
Francis H. McAdoo
McAdoo, Cotton & Franklin
Hudson Tunnel
United States Treasury
Treasury
Admiral Grayson
Home Demonstration Clubs Meet March 8 at Court House
County agent Mrs. R T Gibbons invites all Home Demonstration club officers to meet in her court house office on Wednesday March 8 1922. The meeting aims to discuss cooperative matters and ensure a successful gathering.
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Court House
R. T. Gibbons
Home Demonstration Clubs
Presbyterian Church Sermon by Dr J B Greene This Sunday
Dr J B Greene former Greenwood pastor now in Columbia will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. He will address church members and visitors in a traditional service lineup.
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J. B. Greene
Greenwood
Columbia
Presbyterian Church
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Myers
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Pomereng
Ohio
Williams
Mississippi
Madoo
West
Pendleton
Ore
Bill McAdoo
Bill
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