Railways Seek $1 Billion Rate Increase to Meet 6 Percent Basis
Washington May 4 The nations railroads seek an additional 1 017 000 000 to raise income to the 6 percent basis under the transportation net The Eastern lines propose freight rate increases of 10 to 12 percent to yield 21 1 percent more revenue Southern lines 30 percent and Western lines to be announced later The move accompanies the interstate commerce commission rate structure review as net income fell from 1 056 000 000 in 1916 to 510 000 000 last year with investment rising over 2 000 000 000 The railroads claim operating costs rose 99 1 percent since 1916 while revenues grew 36 37 percent The 20 1 16 000 000 valuation of the system was cited as basis for rate changes and refinancing questions.
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Thosweh Ta Association of Baileway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pasvenmer Estes
Breizlit Vates
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Willard
Poodles and Parrots Highlight Paris Party Gifts
Paris May 4 unusual presents marked a party hosted by Mrs. Ralph Hickey returning from Monte Carlo A cluster of champion poodles parrots capable of speaking three languages and exotic rugs Mrs Hickey had acquired in the Orient last year were among the gifts.
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Paris
Ralph Hickey
Monte Carlo
Hodges trio to fetch Dodge cars from Detroit
Eakin McCord and Andrew Mabry of Hodges head to Detroit this week to retrieve Dodge cars for E. H. Longshore J. L. Mellwaine and T. A. Putnam of Due West who will depart Saturday to secure the vehicles.
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Andrew Mabry
Hodges
Detroit
Dodge
E. H. Longshore
J. L. Mellwaine
T. A. Putnam
Due West
Johnson Defeats Hoover in Primary Deluge of Results
Early returns from California and Indiana show Ralph Merritt conceding Johnson backed delegates in California while Indiana reports Maj. Gen. Wood leading with a wide margin. Lowden and Harding trail as Johnson presses toward the Republican national convention in Chicago.
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Ralph P. Merritt
Hoover Republican Club of California
Senator Johnson
Hirai Johnson
Chicago
Bert Hoover
Hyawer Aroun
Indianapolis
Beynard Wood
Johnson
Seconsi
Lowden
Harding
Ohio
Wood
Indiana
Prohibition Costs and May Day Festival Highlights
Congress and public notices focus on enforcement costs totaling 88 million annually to uphold the prohibition law. A May Day festival at the Abbeville Cotton Mill features athletic stunts, a May Pole, queen contest, baby contest, band performances, and floats highlighting local talents and horselback riders.
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Abbeville
Barnwell
Langley
Abbe
Cotton Mill
Nine stowaways arrive on Leopoldina from Havre
New York officials report the trans Atlantic voyage set a record with nine stowaways aboard the French line steamship Leopoldina. The group included two Armenians two Maitess one French one Polish one German one Spanish and one Portuguese. They were sent to Ellis Island.
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New York
Havre
Ellis Island
Attending the Reunion in Juraz Mexico Revolt Shapes Chihuahua
Report from Juraz Mexico notes a bloodless revolution and capitulation of General Francis co Urbalejo with Yaqui forces at Casas Grandes. Sonora revolutionists claim control of Chihuahua paving an advance toward Torreon and later Mexico City. events include a garrison revolt and provisional government formation at a Confederate veterans reunion.
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Mexico
Francisco Urbalejo
Casas Grandes
Sonora
Chihuahua
Torreon
Mexico City
R. M. Haddon
Sumter
Will
Abel S. Rodriguez
National Reunion of
Confederate Veterans
Gove
J.D. Fulpace
Orror
Haddon
Revolt in Mexico Shifts Control of Customs Revenue
General Urbalejo joins Carranza rebels as advance plans form to seize interior strongholds in Chihuahua. Juraez capitulation yields most customs houses, unlocking hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue for the Mexican government. Meanwhile farm loan funds exceed 50 million dollars stalled by act validity rulings.
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Carranza
Chihuahua
Juraez
Leddell
Loddell
Chester Names New Public Schools Superintendent
Professor M. E. Brockman, longtime principal of Greenville High School, has been elected to lead Chester public schools after the resignation of Professor W. H. McNairy. Brockman begins his duties immediately after his seven years at Greenville.
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Chester
M. E. Brockman
Greenville High School
Chester Public Schools
W. H. McNairy
The Rich They Ride Col. White and Col. Barnwell Invest in Buicks
Col. T. G. White and Col. W. M. Barnwell invest in Buick cars drawing attention as ordinary people endure dust while they ride by in their luxury vehicles.
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T. G. White
Col. W. M Barnwell
Buick
Royal Arch Banquet Honors Twelve Candidates
A banquet in Odd Fellows Hall by Hesperian Chapter No 17 R A M celebrated the conferral of twelve Royal Arch degrees. About 75 Masons attended with several distinguished visitors including J J Mickie Darlington Geo T Bryan Greenville Dr W E Mc Cord Thomas Cothran Kenneth Baker and D A G Dutz Greenwood. The Methodist Church Working Society served the banqueting.
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Odd Fellows Hall
J.J. J. Mickie
Darlington
Geo. T.* Bryan
Greenville
W. E. McCord
Thomas Cothran
Kenneth Baker
D. A. G. Dutz
Greenwood
Due West High School Undaunted in 12–0 Victory
Due West base ball team shut out Abbeville High School 12 to 0 on their grounds Tuesday. Abbeville errors contributed to the one sided result.
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Due West
Abbeville
Veterans head to Sumter for State Reunion
A group of veterans including Vir J. M. Gams brell A. Botts T. Seal J. Ay Keller H. W. Gordon and W. H. Howard departed this week to attend the State Reunion UW in Sumter.
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Sumter
J. M. Gamsbrell
A. Botts
T. €. Seal
J. Ay Keller
H. W. Gordon
W. H. Howard
Wilson to Veto Knox Resolution on War Termination
President Wilson plans to veto the Knox resolution ending the war with Germany and Austria. The White House announced the move as Senate action looms, with administration allies aiming for a quick passage and a veto message to frame the treaty issue in the campaign.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Austria
White House
Senate
Underwood
League of Nations
Carranza Loses Loyal Support as Mexican Crisis Deepens
Washington reports Gen. Pablo Gonzalez, long Carranza’s ally, has joined the revolution and commands two federal regiments near Mexico City severing Vera Cruz railway lines. High officers urged Carranza to resign by May 15, risking a prolonged conflict with foreign implications.
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Washington
Pablo Gonzales
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Abbeville Guest Visit Reported in Anderson Mail
Mr. L. C. Parker of Abbeville was a guest of Mr. L. R. Parkes yesterday, according to the Anderson Mail.
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L. C. Parker
Abbeville
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