Radio Conference Recommends Wave Length Allocation
Washington March 11 government committees propose allocating twenty radio wave bands across amateur, government, and commercial services. Amateur stations would keep 150 to 600 meters and share 200 to 275 meters with schools for training, while non amateur uses seek priority and a phased division of bands.
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Washington
Govern
Joover
of Commerce Departments
Coufor
Secretary of Ecommerce
Roe
Ama
Judge McCombs Holds Court Over Chickens Wire Theft
More Williams, a resident near Long Cane cemetery, was arrested this morning by Deputies Ferguson and Prince for stealing chicken wire from Ben Brown. Mose appeared before Judge McCombs and faced a jail or fine sentence, with options of paying ten dollars or serving 15 days, and is currently taking the days.
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More Williams
Long Cane Cemetery
Ferguson and
Prince
Ben Brown
Mose
McCombs
Mayor's Court fines Sam Bradley for drinking
Sam Bradley appeared before the Mayor's Court this morning charged with being drunk and was fined seven dollars and fifty cents.
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Sam Bradley
Death of Mrs Calvert at Abbeville Home
Mrs. W A Calvert died at her North Main Street home on Saturday March 1 1922 after years of illness She was in her fifty fourth year and funeral services were held Sunday at 4 pm at the home with interment in Long Cane cemetery Rev G M Telford presiding A large attendance accompanied the family to the cemetery She leaves a husband and several children and is survived by many relatives and friends pallbearers included J C Thomson D H Hill Frank W Nickles W D Wilson E R Thomson and Dr H C Fennel Attending from distance were Mrs J B Doty of Winnsboro Prof D H Henry of Clemson and others.
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W. A. Calvert
North Main Street
Long Cane Cemetery
G. M. Telford
Long Cane
Mamie Botts
Landers College
Calvert
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Ramey
Abbeville
Arthur Ellis
New Orleans
Ruth Calvert
Hartsville
J. B. Doty
Winnsboro
D. H. Henry
Clemson
G. M. Carroll
Greenwood
Sallie Shirley
Honea Path
GC. B. Haynes
Inman
Mary Mann
Kinards
Cotton Future Act debated. final vote delayed to next week
Washington March 12 The House failed to dispose of the agricultural appropriation bill today and a final vote on the measure went over until next week. Amendments increased enforcement funds for the cotton future act from 146540 to 175000 and Alaska wildlife protection from 46000 to 64000.
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Washington
House
Alaska
Contract Awarded for 80,000 H.P. Power Plant
Charlotte March 11 officials of the Southern Power company announce the Rhinehart Dennis Company of Charleston West Virginia has been awarded the contract to build an 80 000 horsepower plant on the Catawba river at Mount Island ten miles from Charlotte for about 3 006 000 dollars.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Power Company
Catawba River
Mount Island
Rhinehart-Dennis Company
Charleston
W. Va
World famous magician Harry Hellar dies in Los Angeles
Magician Harry Hellar aged 73 died at his Los Angeles home after two years of ill health and several weeks of severe illness. The renowned performer, known worldwide for his feats, passed away today.
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Los Angeles
Hary Hellar
United States Presses Prepayment for Rhineland Expenses
Paris dispatch says US officials demanded 214 million dollars for Rhineland occupation expenses be paid before reparations. Allocation of German payments already approved, with France 2 percent and Britain 22 percent. Saar valley coal mines valued at 800 million gold marks charged to France, altering the share. Washington notes Secretary Hughes declined comment on the Paris development.
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Paris
United States
Rhineland
Supreme Council
Cannes
France
Great Britain
Saar Valley
Germany
Washington
Hughes
Allied
Seven Die As Atlanta Train Derailed Near Camp Creek
Seven persons killed and 16 injured when an Atlanta Birmingham & Atlantic passenger coach derailed 15 miles from Atlanta en route to Fitzgerald. A wheel burst on the first track, the car plunged 560 feet, tearing from the preceding car and tipping into Camp Creek. The dead include C. T. M. Elmore and W. E. McIntosh. others identified by initials and locations. Rescue teams freed prisoners and retrieved bodies as injured expected to recover.
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Atlanta
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
Fitzgerald
Camp Creek
C. ™. Elmore
A. B. & A. Railroad
W. E. McIntosh
Imperial Hotel
New York City
B. ©. Driver
Roanoke
W. E. Johnson
Birmingham
Ala
R. W. Lanier
Semoim
New Fight in Prohibition Debate Over Extra Federal Judges
Washington reports a Senate clash as Democratic and Republican members trade charges on a bill to appoint 19 more federal district judges. Prohibition enforcement provisions spark fear of biased trials across states, with leaders like Broussard Caraway and Cummins defending or critiquing assignment power amid docket backlogs. The measure advances to further consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Broussard
Louisiana
Supreme Court
Caraway
Arkansas
Cumming
Town
Senator Cummins
Cummins
Income Tax Bill Now Law of State
Colombia March 12 The General Assembly enacted the income tax bill praised as a method to raise revenue with reduced reliance on visible property. After a deadlock between the committee and McGhee substitute, a compromise increased the state rate from 2 6 to 38 1 3 percent based on federal payments.
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Colombia
General Assembly
McGhee
Free Conference Committee
Mrs Atheridge and Brooks Linked by Telegraph Notice
Georgia resident Mrs. Atheridge of Atlanta and M. Brooks of Western Union Telegraph Co. in Manchester are named in a terse notice. The fragment suggests a business or legal communication involving these individuals and the telegraph company.
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H. Atheridge
Atlanta
M. Brooks
Western Union, Telegraph Co
Manchester
Spartanburg Music Festival Announces 1922 Artist Lineup
Spartanburg March 11 The Spartanburg Music Festival for May 6 to 8 1922 has its program set with artists including sopranos Marie Sandeluis Ottilie Schillig contraltos Cecil Arden Ellen Rumsey tenors Giovanni Martinelli Orville Harold James Price baritone William Simmons bass baritone Erwin Nyireghazi pianist Raoul Vidas Russian Symphony Orchestra conductor Modest Altschuler also on the program are Mrs Bennett and Mies Mary Hart Law as pianists The children's chorus of 500 will perform two pieces during the fourth concert and the festival ends with Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci with stars Helen Stanley Giovanni Martinelli and Raoul Vidas The festival is financially assured with guarantors in place.
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Marie Sandelius
Ottilie Schillig
Cecil Arden
Ellen Rumsey
Thezwo
Giovanni Martinelli
Orville Harold
James Price
William Simmons
Fred Patton
Erwin Nyireghazi
Raoul Vidas
Russian Symphony Orchestra
Modest Altschuler
Louis Bennett
Mrs. Bennett
Mies Mary Hart Law
Spartanburg
Opera Night
Cavalleria Rusticana
China Wants Cotton
The department of commerce announced a rising demand for cotton goods in Chinese markets and urged American exporters and manufacturers to reenter these markets promptly. Shanghai piece goods auctions showed greater activity, while Manchurian markets opened to Americans. Despite cheaper Japanese products, American quality was seen as a competitive edge.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
Shanghai
Ball rules change ends extra point try option
New York on March 12 the ball rules committee abolished the free kick for a goal after a touchdown and approved an amendment allowing teams to attempt an extra point by pass kick or run from any point on the field closer to their own goal line than the five yard line of the scoring team.
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New York
Ball Rules Committee
General Assembly Adjourns at Last in South Carolina
Columbia March 12 The South Carolina General Assembly adjourned sine die after a long session. The governor approved a general appropriation bill totaling 5 839 106.04 with a seven mill levy, down from last year. Officers and staff remained at work late, while reporters watched the close of the lengthy, fatigue filled gathering. Edger A Brown of Barnwell led a bid to adjourn or reject the measure in the House, but failed.
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Columbia
South
Caroline
Senate
House of Representatives
Antil
General Assembly
Edger A. Brown
Barnwell
Liquor Smuggling Probe Ties Greenwood to Orient Ring
A Mare Island board of inquiry today traced an alleged conspiracy smuggling thousands of dollars worth of liquor into the United States. In Greenwood a pistol duel over a dime wounded three men, including Robert Lee Moore and Layton James, cotton mill operatives, with Moore shot in the mouth and James in the head. Bystander Jesse Wilson was wounded in the arm.
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Vallejo
Cal
Mare Island
Greenwood
Robert Lee
Orient
Moore
Layton James
Moore Beret
James
Jesse Wilson
Stockholders Meet In New York For Mill Gathering
Messrs. J. Foster Barnwell Sol H. Rosenberg Arthur Thomas and Wm. P. Greene went to New York Saturday to attend a meeting of the stockholders of the Abbeville Cotton Mill.
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Messrs. J. Foster Barnwell
Sol H. Rosenberg
Arthur Thomas
Wm. P. Greene
New York
Abbeville
Cotton Prices at Abbeville Market Today
Cotton brought 18 14 cents in Abbeville today as prices held steady in a light trading session with buyers surveying the fiber market and farmers noting recent demand.
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Abbeville
Illness At Home Of Railway Agent Ward III
Mr J M Ward III agent for the Southern Railway is very ill at his Washington street home. An infusion of blood was performed on Sunday with Dr Williams of Columbia and the local physician assisting.
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J. M. Ward
The
Southern Railway
Washington Street
Williams
Columbia
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