Defeat of Senator New shocks Washington in Indiana race
Senator Pat Harrison calls the Indiana senatorial nomination race a startling development as Albert Beveridge defeats Senator Harry S. New. Harrison says New’s close ties to President Harding failed to withstand the administration’s record and warns the GOP may fracture. He sees potential Democratic gains nationwide if Beveridge wins.
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Washington
Harry S. New
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Harding
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senator New
Republican Party
Senate
Beveridge
Republican National
United States
Harrison
Automobile Trip Through Morgantown Planned by Local Men
Messrs. J. R. Glenn, J. Thompson, T. G. White and J. S. Morse will make a trip through the country tomorrow to Morgantown, N. C., and spend over Sunday there.
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Messrs
J. R. Glenn
J. €. Thomson
T. G. White
J. S. Morse
Morgantown
N.C
Soviets Seek Recognitions and Concessions in Genoa Talks
Genoa May 4 Soviet representatives telegraphed terms of the allied note to Moscow and signaled possible Lenine recognition if de jure recognition and financial aid are provided. They vowed to study plans to divide Baku fields among four or five stones with concessions to rivals, conditional on recognition. France backs Belgium opposition to private property clause. Barthou to return to Genoa Saturday.
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Genoa
Russia
Moscow
Lenine
Exchange Telegraph
France
Belgium
Paris
Barthou
Stores Close One Hour Each Morning for Revival Services
Merchants and employees closed shops from 10 30 to 11 30 each morning to attend revival at the Methodist church. Businesses will stay shut during the revival, and housewives may plan accordingly.
Western Union Hours Notice
Miss Gann will be on duty at the telegraph office from 8 a m to 8 p m with closures for dinner 12 30 to 1 30 and for supper 6 to 7 p m
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Miss Gann
Postmaster General Promotes Radio in Postal Improvement Week
Postmaster General urges postmasters to explore radio ideas during postal improvement week starting May 1. He plans broadcasts from the post office and insists on a station in his own office. A photo shows him sending a message to a postmaster.
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Hat
Labor Leader Gompers Backs Beer and Opposes Prohibition
Samuel Gompers told a Madison Square Garden crowd that labor will fight to restore personal liberties and favor beer and light wines over prohibition. He blamed distillers and bootleggers for enforcing the Volstead Act and called out Anti-Saloon League supporters while noting strong union turnout and business leaders among the audience.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Madison Square Garden
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Gompers
Prohibitionista
AntiSaloon Leaguers
United States
Gers
Machine Guns Used in Chinese Battles Near Peking
Reports from May 4 describe Gen. Wu Pei Fu approaching Machang to command operations against Chang Tsao lin’s forces. Heavy fighting expected as Machang becomes a focal point with artillery duels and reinforcements, while machine guns and rifles replace heavy artillery in many sectors.
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Peking
Wu Pei Fu
Machang
Tientsin
Chang Tsao-lin
Chang Tsaolin
Chi Li
Changsiatien
I'so Kun
Fen Yut Siang
Paoting
Chang
Hun River
Shantung
Manchuria
County Dairy Meeting to Consider Abbeville Creamery
County residents are urged to attend a Saturday 2 PM meeting at the courthouse to discuss establishing a local creamery in Abbeville. The article highlights dairying as a ready money source for farmers until crops mature and notes dairy and feed growing regions thrive, underscoring the need for community participation.
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Court House
Abbeville
Cotton Market Shows Local Price Rise
Cotton brought 18 84 cents on the local market today.
Abbeville School Board Lets Building Contract
The Abbeville School Board let the High School building contract Thursday afternoon. C H Van Ormer of Augusta Ga will build the main structure for 61706 excluding heating plant plumbing and equipment. T G Brittingham of Augusta Ga will handle plumbing and heating at 10790. The project adds six classrooms and raises the contract price by 5830 compared with the earlier canceled bond sale. Work will begin at once.
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Abbeville
C. H. van Ormer
Augusta
T. G. Brittingham
Albert Morse Returns Home From Pryor Hospital
Albert Morse came home Tuesday from Pryor Hospital escorted by nurse Miss Mamie Wardlaw. He made the trip without difficulty.
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Albert Morse
Pryor Hospital
Mamie Wardlaw
Rival Irish forces declare a truce amid unification talks
Dublin reports a truce between rival Irish republican armies effective from 4 pm today to 4 pm Monday. Clause one ends offensive actions except training and routine duties, clause two requires cooperation to maintain order and halt fighting. The peace committee of Dail Eireann met, with staff at Beggar’s Bush and Four Courts noting hostilities may pause to allow unification discussions.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Dail Eireann
Mansion House
Four Courts
Republican Army
Dail
Adamson
Athlone
Memorial Day Observance by Abbeville UDC Chapter
The Abbeville Chapter of the U D C will observe Memorial Day on May 10 at the Opera House starting 11 o clock with a program including music by the Carolina Syncopators. A Daughters of the 60s box is set, 12:80 dinner for veterans at Miss Maggie Brooks, a city tour by auto, and 4 PM wreaths and songs by local schoolchildren. All county veterans urged to attend.
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Abbeville
Opera House
Carolina
Maggie Brooks
Methodist Union Top Topic At Southern Conference
Hot Springs Ark May 4 Among the major items before the nineteenth general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South is unification with the Northern branch. A joint committee urges continuing negotiations while debates also focus on four year bishop terms and potential name changes from South to Church of God. The college of bishops may elect three new superintendents with discussion of six or more and possible missionary bishops to oversee foreign missions.
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Hot Springs
Ark
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Unification
Holy Catholic Church
Church of God
Hendrix
Kilgo
Lambuth
Hoss
Morrison
College of Bishops
Club Market Opens in Court House Lobby
The Club Market held in the courthouse lobby sold hampers of English peas berries fresh eggs cakes dressed chickens and onions. It was the best market meeting yet with strong prospects for continued success.
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Court House
New Postage Meter Replaces Stamps and Cancels
A perfected postage meter prints postage directly on mail and cancels it, handling all mail sizes with a sealing device. Demonstration shown to Chicago telephone company officials.
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Telephone Company
Chicago
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