Cox Attacks Harding in Harrisburg Speech
Former Ohio governor and 1920 presidential candidate James M. Cox decried the Harding administration as the outstanding failure of the last 50 years. He criticized international policy, warned of regional alliances from the Genoa talks, and urged Republicans to abandon old guard policies for modern relief and leadership. He faulted tariff plans, deficits, and provincialism, calling for a GOP reorganization.
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Harrisburg
James M. Cox
Ohio
Harding
Cox
Genoa
Washington
Mark Henna
Old Guard
Republican Party
Payne-Aldrich
Witter
Lincoln
Lodge
Allies Outline Magna Charta For Russia In Genoa
In Genoa on April 30 the allied powers draft a framework to aid Russia’s restoration and reconstruction. Japan and Britain, Belgium, France and Italy pledge financial and logistical support while Russia’s nationalization issue is debated. England and France clash over war debts with France seeking recognition and moratorium terms.
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Japan
Genoa
Russia
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Italy
England
Supreme Court of the
Barthou
New York Prison Sentences Totals Heavy Daily
In Manhattan court 94 defendants faced sentencing the largest single-day tally in city history. Notable punishments included Eugene Diaset and Moise Bagnoli each receiving 40 to 60 year terms for the Washington Square robbery tied to Albert R. Shattuck, a retired banker, and four men from the same gang jailed after forcing entry to the Shattucks home. Other defendants received 18, 7, and 30 year terms for daylight and deli counter robberies. Judge Rosalsky warned against optimism, noting many inmates will reoffend after release.
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New York
Criminal Court of
Manhattan
Eugene Diaset
Moise Bagnoli
Washington Square
Albert R. Shattuck
Rosalsky
Sing Sing
Shattucks
Charles M. Brady
Grand Central Terminal
Harry Testa
Abbeville School Board Set To Hear May 4 Bids
The Abbeville School Board will meet Thursday May 4 to receive bids for the new high school building. At least ten bids are expected as material and labor costs ease.
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Abbeville
Dinner for Confederate Veterans Memorial Day Event
The Daughters of the Confederacy will serve dinner to Confederate Veterans on Memorial Day May 10. All County veterans are invited to attend the day’s exercises in the Opera House followed by dinner.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Opera House
Democratic Convention Adopts County Officers and Delegates
The County Democratic Convention convened in the courthouse with J. Howard Moore presiding. G A Neuffer named permanent president and R B Cheatham permanent secretary, with Henry J Power as treasurer and Moore as county chairman. Delegates to the State Convention were named including Mrs. M T Coleman and J Howard Moore, with the State Convention set for Columbia in May.
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Court House
J. Howard Moore
G. A. Neuffer
R. B. Cheatham
Montain View
Hampton
Brownlee
M. T. Coleman
J Howard Moore
W. W. Harris
R. H. McAdams
M. J. Ashley
G. A. Nenffer
Columbia
Mrs H L Moore Very Ill At Home On Cherokee Street
Mrs Harry L Moore is very sick at her home on Cherokee street after several weeks of illness. Her mother has traveled from Winder Georgia to stay with her and assist.
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Harry L. Moore
Cherokee Street
Rail wage hearing continues as outsiders testify
In Chicago on April 29 the wage hearing proceeds amid walkouts by railroad executives. The National Industrial Traffic League seeks to revert to employee and corporate debate while the board allows outside groups to testify. Attorneys for employees protest outside intervention as the board notes it may hear such evidence without creating new parties. Charts claim outside industry wages lag railroad pay before 1918, now roughly equal.
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Chicago
National Industrial Traffic League
Railroad Labor Board
J. H. Libby
Frank P. Walsh
Ben .G. Hooper
Industrial Traffic League
National Industrial Joanzerancd Board
Mrs Cason and family visit Abbeville twenty years after
After twenty years Mr and Mrs W B Cason and daughter Cassandra of Anderson visited Abbeville with Mrs Cason of Woodruff Mrs D E Etheridge and Mrs R L Bowen of Spartanburg. Etheridge once lived in Abbeville and her husband supervised a department at the Abbeville Cotton Mill. She enjoyed the towns improvement and renewing old acquaintances during the Sunday outing.
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W. B. Cason
Cassandra
Anderson
Cason
Woodruff
D. E. Etheridge
R. L. Bowen
Spartanburg
Abbeville
J. M. Gambrell
Etheridge
Victoria Howie's Y W C A. trip to Hot Springs Arkansas
Abbeville residents share notes on Miss Victoria Howie's journey as Agnes Scott College representative to the Y W C A. Convention. The Georgia delegation traveled by special car to see sights including the Mississippi River in springtime. Howie returned Friday. Tomorrow features songs speeches and a Get Young party event with unannounced entertainers and speakers.
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Abbeville
Victoria Howie
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Agnes Scott College
Georgia
Mississippi River
Howie
Agnus Scott
Ford Faces Impasse Over Muscle Shoals Deal
Washington April 30 An impasse in the house military affairs committee and Henry Ford’s representative over Muscle Shoals remains. The committee demands removal of the Gorgas steam plant from Ford’s potential $5,000,000 acquisition and insists Ford guarantee profitable fertilizer production for 100 years. Ford resists binding fertilizer terms and suggests government belief in court defense of any surrender on Gorgas. Southern lawmakers fear the stalemate. Ford aides express despair, with J W Worthington hinting Ford should retire.
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Washingon
House Committee On Military Affairs
Henry Ford
Gorgas
Alabama Power Company
Ford
Congress
Wright
Georgia
Stoll
South Carolina
J. W. Worthington
Chautauqua At Due West Opens May 10 For Five Days
The Chautauqua in Due West starts on May 10 and runs for five days. Organizers expect a large countywide crowd and urge attendees to plan accordingly.
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Due West
Food Shortage Deepens For Flood Victims In Louisiana
Reports from Harrisonburg and surrounding flooded parishes describe 1 500 refugees and residents facing starvation as supplies struggle to reach the stricken areas. Authorities warn that marooned homes risk worsening hunger if relief is delayed, with steamboat convoys reportedly en route but timing unclear.
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New Orleans
Harrisonburg
Catahoula
Concordia
Louisiana
Louisiane
Harrieonburg
Jong
N. B E. Cotton
Texas Basin Leveen Board
Visits Old Home Mayor Court On Disorderly Conduct
The Mayor heard cases this morning including Dave Smith fined 50 dollars for carrying a concealed weapon and 25 dollars for disorderly conduct. Kerr Belcher and Jeter faced 25 dollar fines for disorderly conduct. Abbeville natives, Berry and Mrs Kerr Belcher, with Robert Allen visiting, faced disorderly conduct charges at the Eureka Hotel. Kerr Belcher, now back in New York, is remembered as Perr yin Quarles’ side partner in insurance circles.
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Dave Smith
Berry
Kerr Belcher
Jeter
New York
Robert Allen
Eureka Hotel
Kerr Belhouse
Harry
Abbeville
Perryin Quarles
Surance
Visit to Wilson N C By Gary Briggs Family
Mrs Eugene B Gary Mrs Briggs and little Eliza Gary Briggs plan a Wednesday trip to Wilson North Carolina to visit Mr and Mrs Frank Hassell and stay for a time with them.
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Eugene B. Gary
Briggs
Little Eliza Gary Briggs
Wilson, N. C
Frank Hassell
Cotton Market Shows Best Offer At Abbeville
The Abbeville market today quoted top cotton offers at 17 3-4.
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Abbeville
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