Halt in railway work ordered nationwide suspension
Washington March 19 The railroad administration orders suspendment of millions of dollars in railway improvement work due to Congress failure to pass appropriations for the administrations revolving fund The halt affects new stations spur tracks roadbeds elevated tracks and bridges with many projects stalled and only essential work allowed to continue for safety or contract reasons.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Congress
Robably
Still Buying Homes In Local Market
Mr and Mrs James Cochran have bought the South Main Street residence now occupied by J R Woodhurst and plan to move in soon. Mr W L Peebles bought a Chestnut Street lot adjoining the property recently sold to Ben T Cochran and both couples plan to build homes this summer.
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James 8. Cochran
Messrs. Neuffer and McMurray
South Main Street
J. R. Woodhurst
W. L. Peebles
Wm. P. Greene
Chestnut Street
Ben T. Cochran
Blackstone Sues City Over Injury Claim
Mrs. Mary Blackstone files an action against the City of Abbeville seeking fifteen thousand dollars in damages for injuries she alleges from a defect in a city sidewalk. J Howard Moore represents the plaintiff and D H Hill the city.
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Mary Blackstone
Abbeville
J. Howard Moore
D. H. Hill
1918 Cotton Crop Production Figures Released
Washington reports final Census Bureau figures for the 1918 cotton crop showing 11,888,138 running bales produced, equivalent to 12,022,601 500 pound bales, excluding lint. The data reflect nationwide output as the bureau completes its labeling of the year’s harvest.
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Washington
Buureau
Lintma
Abbeville Men Out Discharged at Camp Jackson
Soldiers from Abbeville County discharged at Camp Jackson on Wednesday will return home at once. Names listed include William Agnew and James Wilson from Abbeville, William H. Sharpe, Walter Jackson, Jerome Young, and others from Abbeville, Lowndesville, Donalds, Due West, Willington, and McCormick. Colored soldiers Jerome Young John Chatman Willie Johnson Will Reddick also named.
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Camp Jackson
William Agnew
Colonel Durham
James Wilson
Willis Mabry
Sammel Black
Abbeville
William H. Sharpe
Leon Gordon
Donalds
William Waters
Lowndesville
Arthur Coleman
Hiram Walls
Tandy Seiger
John Baughman
McCormick
Raymond Wells
Mr. Carmel
Jerome Young
John Chatman
Willie Johnson
Will Reddick
Clarence Jones
Due
Pomerene Calls to Return Railroads to Owners
Senator Pomerene of Ohio urged ending government control of railroads within a reasonable time and returning property to owners. He criticized extending control beyond wartime and pressed for a fair capital return, ICC restoration, and independent rate making, deeming current orders and actions reprehensible.
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Chicago
Pomerene
Ohio
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Americans Railway Engineers’ Society
Congress
Interstate Commerce “Commission
Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tax return day in Abbeville for Mr Weathers visit
Mr John Weathers of the Internal Revenue Commissioner will be in Abbeville today to take income tax returns. The extension week continues and penalties apply after this week. If not yet filed, see Mr Weathers today.
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John ©. Weathers
Office of
the Internal Revenue, Commissioner
Abbeville
Mr. Weathers
Birth of a Nation at Opera House March 26
Advertisement corrects date for Birth of a Nation showing at the Opera House to Wednesday March 26 with both matinee and night performances. It notes this is the first time the production is shown at popular price and its last opportunity to view the spectacle.
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Opera House
Popuar Pricer
Col Sondley Sick After Hillbilly Club Overexertion
Col Dick Sondley editor of Abbeville County is on the sick list after overexerting himself playing setback and smoking a ten cent cigar. Dr Jack Pressly prescribed calomel and rest, and he is improving.
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Dick Sondley
Abbeville County
Hillbilly Club
Jack Pressly
Miss Roche Undergoes Operation At Georgetown Hospital
Friends of Miss Annie Roche former Press and Banner worker regret news of her operation at Georgetown University Hospital in Maryland. She had trained there for some time and underwent surgery due to lingering effects from a prior bout of influenza. She is recovering.
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Annie Roche
Press
Banner
Georgetown University Hospital
Georgetown
Maryland
Miss Roche
Home on Leave Walter Wilkinson Recalls War Service
Walter Wilkinson, who entered the Navy at the start of the war, is at home on a short leave and entertaining friends by recounting his experiences aboard ship and in service.
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Walter Wilkinson
Hole
Miller Named Business Manager Of The News And Courier
Chauncey Miller longtime traveling representative for The Charleston News and Courier has been appointed business manager of the Columbia edition. He will handle advertisements and subscriptions from the Columbia office, after formerly residing in Abbeville with The Index Journal.
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Chauncey Miller
Charleston News and Courier
Columbia Eveau
The
News and Courier
Columbia
Miller
Abbeville
Index-Journal
Cotton prices at Abbeyville market and New York futures
Auction notes show good cotton on the Abbeyville market bringing 28 1 2 cents yesterday. March futures closed in New York at 24 65 per hundredweight.
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Abbeyville
March
New York
Dr Barnett to Build bungalow on Boone and Main
Architect J C Hemphill will draw plans for a bungalow for Dr W A Barnett to be built on the corner of Boone and South Main streets near the residence of W H Napier. Barnett recently purchased three and a half acres in that section, per the Index Journal.
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J. C. Hemphill
Nline
Dr. W
A. Barnett
Boone and
South Main ‘ Streets
H. Napier
Water Analysis Report for Abbeville Plant
Sanitary water analysis No 2084 received March 7 shows negative bacterial indications for contamination. Remarks note water is of good quality and free from contamination. Respectfully submitted by F L Parker MD.
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Abbeville
F. L. Parker, M. D
Wilson Prepares for Conference at Lloyd George Residence
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson spending the afternoon at the Paris White House in prep for another conference with Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George. The meeting is set for Lloyd George's residence this afternoon.
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Wilson
Paris
White House
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Mr. Lloyd George
Graves' Course Follows Orders In Siberia Crisis
Washington reports say anti American sentiment grows in Eastern Siberia amid Russian factional tensions. Officials note General Graves was instructed to avoid taking sides and to keep US policy neutral. Japanese influence is cited as a source of hostility, though easing friction is hoped as Japan shifts toward a peace phase.
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Siberia
Washington
Libéria
State Department
Hoy
Williams. Graves
Graves
Liberia
United States
Vladivostok
Siberian
Japan
Peace Party
Ebdoad
Birth of a Nation hailed as new cinema art
A review lauds D. W. Griffiths Birth of a Nation for its ambitious scope. It praises the use of nature as background, 150 years of American history staged on screen, and a synchronized orchestral score. The piece notes the vast crowd scenes and Ku Klux Klan imagery fueling national debate.
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David W. Grifffith
Pinchbeck
Griffith
Thomas Dixon
Bool
de ‘Cade
Bolsheviks Seize Ukraine Forces Drive French to Odessa
London reports near total Bolshevik control of Ukraine with heavy fighting northeast of Odessa. Bolsheviks suffer 5 000 to 8 000 casualties but compel the French garrison to withdraw from Odessa after fierce combat.
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London
Ukraine
Londay
Nike
Odessa
Jte
Odecca
Fire damages Chief Johnson’s residence roof
Early morning blaze struck the roof of Chief of Police Joseph L. Johnson’s home around 8 30 in the morning. Fire pushed through between ceiling and roof making fighting difficult. Roof and much of the upper portion was ruined requiring rebuilding. water flooded rooms and furniture below. Cause under conjecture, likely a spark from the chimney.
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Joseph L. Johnson
Nous
Contested Club Bout Ends With Bloodied Arms
Prof Walter W Wilson of Level Land and Prof Add Carwile attacked two top players, then tried another team in a ferocious street game. After overpowering the trio they searched for remaining members but found the others had left town for the tall timbers. Wilson hoped to match Uncle Jim and any partner, but location of both Uncle Jim and a needed doctor remained uncertain as dawn broke.
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Walter W. Wilson
Level Land
Setbadke
Add Carwile
Horna
Tall Timbers
Prof. Wilson
Uncle Jim
Old Hill
Jones F. Miller
Col
Johnnie McKee
Mrs. E. Williamsoo Returns Home From Georgia Visit
Mrs E Williamsoo returns home after a long visit with her father in Georgia. Her young daughter showed notable improvement during the trip and celebrated a milestone by obtaining her first tooth, a moment that thrills a young mother.
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E. Williamsoo
Georgia
Ready for Court. Cleveland Haskell Charged in Statutory Felony
Cleveland Haskell was jailed yesterday by Sheriff Burts and Deputy Cann on a statutory felony charge. He resides on a plantation owned by Mr. James A. Gilliam.
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Cleveland Haskell
Sherif Burts
Cann
Cleveland
James A. Gilliam
Putting It To Good Use By James Hemphill
James Hemphill of Greenwood has purchased a Hup Roadster and uses it to travel to Abbeville as often as possible. The note highlights resourceful use of the vehicle for frequent weekly trips.
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James
Hemphill
Greenwood
Hup
Abbeville
Lodge and Lowell Debate World League in Symphony Hall
Boston March 19 Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Dr. A Lawrence Lowell debated the league of nations covenant before about 3000 in Symphony Hall. Lodge praised the idea in spirit but urged major amendments including a stronger Monroe Doctrine defense while Lowell pressed for a covenant that would place the U S as a guardian of law and order among nations.
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Boston
United States
Henric ~ Cabot Lodge
A. Lawrence Lovell
Harvard
Paris
Lowell
Lodge
Symphony Hall
Esteague’ of Nations
Theodore Roosevelt
League of Nations
Roosevelt
Dote Smith Reports Prohibition Mood in Due West
Dote Smith, newspaper correspondent, visited Due West and observed strong prohibition sentiment. He notes the town is the dryest he has seen and jokes about traveling there again only if in an airship during rain, while helping move Tom Putman.
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Dote Smith
Due West
Waeter
Tom Putman
New Automobile Agency Buys Farm in Prospective Showroom
James A. Hill has taken the agency for the Oakland and the Jordan cars and plans a future showroom. Judges Frank B. Gary and Wm. P. will present the line, with Oak Greene sold to John T. Evansland. The Jordan is larger. Miss Sallie M. Devlin has interests tied to the property near Verderying road.
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James A. Hill
Oakland
Jordon
Frank B. Gary
Wm. P
Oak Greene
John T. Evansland
Atkins Place
Sallie M. Devlin
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Blackstone
Income Tax Returns
Col, Sondley Sick
MR. Miller
DR. Barnett
Associated Press
Crst
Lodge and
Alments
Dote
NEW Automobile Agency
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