Wilson urges Democrats to back Versailles Treaty with no reservations
President Wilson issued a telegram to Oregon Democratic leaders urging the party to stand for the Versailles treaty and oppose Lodge reservations. He said the party must be uncompromising in defending national honor and world leadership, linking it to America's role among free nations. He emphasized faithfulness to wartime aims and urged nomination of pro ratification candidates in the May 21 primary.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Oregon
White House
Lodge
United States
G. E B. Hamaker
Portland
Ore
Multonomah County
Democratic Central Committee
Germany
Actor Frank Carter Dies In Auto Wreck Near Cumberland
Frank Carter, a New York actor, died when his car overturned near Cumberland Maryland early today. He had left Wheeling to reach Philadelphia to join wife Marilynn Miller of the Ziegfeld Follies, who arrived later to claim his body.
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Cumberland
Frank Carter
New York
Carter
Wheeling
Philadelphia
Marilynn Miller
Post Defends Deportation Proceedings as Evidence Driven
Washington May. Secretary Post told the House Rules Committee he acted solely on evidence in alien deportation cases. He said his aim was to determine guilt, defended fair trial safeguards, and rejected sympathy with radical or anarchist factions.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
Post
House
Campbell
New York Meeting Urges Fight Against Soldier Bonus Bill
A mass meeting sponsored by the City Post club American legion and aid to disabled veterans committee urged nationwide action against a federal soldier bonus bill. Senator King of Utah and Representative Pell of New York spoke as the group voted to defeat the plan and to secure adequate care for disabled ex servicemen and dependents of the dead. King called for limiting the number backing the bonus while Pell voiced opposition.
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New York
City Post Club
American Legion
Committee For Aid
King
Utah
Pell
Chicago Plans World's Largest Hotel Transformation
Chicago announces plans for the largest hotel in the world to be built on Lake Michigan and Sheridan Road. The five-unit complex will reuse the Edgewater Beach Hotel as one unit and span three city blocks with 4000 rooms. Estimated cost is 15 million dollars, includes a 2500-seat theatre, 400 kitchenettes, a 16-story bachelor unit, and a minimum 15 dollar daily rate.
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Chicago
Edgewater Beach
Lake Michigan
Sheridan Road
Oldest registration ticket blocks Col Roche voting
J A Calvert of Washington Street furniture shop failed to file a relic in the Abbeville Cotton Mills contest. The relic is the oldest registration ticket, issued to Col Pat Roche of Cambridge Street in 1839. Roche tried to vote in the recent bond election but election managers refused renewal.
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J. A. Calvert
Washington Street
City Council to Open Bids for $70,000 Bonds
The city council will hold a Wednesday meeting to open bids for financing bonds. Bids for the proposed issue total seventy thousand dollars for the new levy debt.
May Day Festival at Cotton Mill Delights Crowd
The May Day Festival at the Cotton Mill drew large crowds despite bad weather delaying athletic events. Highlights included a 40 plus float parade led by J. Foster Barnwell and W. M. Langley, a queen Miss Annie Mae Beasley, a baby contest with 55 entrants, and a school entertainment. The Ware Shoals baseball win, and a nurse packed nurse's float with Mrs. Grant marked festival favorites.
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R .H. Brazeal
J. Foster Barnwell
Annie Mae Beasley
J. D. Fulp
Mill School
Ella Mae Tribble
Hatch
Cotton Mill
Ware Shoals
Milam
Eubanks
Abbeville
Tid Hawthorne
Rhame
James Shelley
Boy Scouts
Grant
Hamby
Weather forecast for the week in Washington May 9
The Middle Atlantic states forecast generally fair with near normal temperatures likely rising slightly in the second half of the week over interior areas. The South Atlantic and East Gulf regions start fair with occasional showers after Tuesday and near normal temperatures overall.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf
Miss Ellis to Speak to Home Demonstration Clubs
Miss Elizabeth Ellis of the Abbeville Red Cross will address Home Demonstration Club members at Midway and Antreville meetings. She will discuss the Red Cross peace undertakings, with Midway focusing on Feeding of Young Children and Antreville featuring a display of kitchen conveniences.
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Antreville
Elizabeth Ellis
Abbeville
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Antrevillé
Real Estate Sales Across Local Properties
Albert Henry D H Hill and others sold the residence beside the Press and Banner office to James M Cox for 6250 after recently purchasing from Fred Hill for 5000 and originally paying 3100 about a year earlier. D H Hill J M Nickles and W A Calvert sold part of the Klugh property to G T Tate at a profit with figures not disclosed.
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Albert Henry
D. H. Hill
Press and Banner
James M. Cox
Fred Hill
Mr. Hill
J. M. Nickles
W. A. Calvert
Klugh
G. T. Tate
Mothers Day Observed in Abbeville Churches
Mothers Day was observed in Abbeville churches with many rose buds worn. In the Methodist church a vase of red roses and four baskets of white roses decorated the chancel. Rosebuds were pinned on attendees by Mrs. Frank Nickles and Mrs. Fred Cason.
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Abbeville
Frank Nickles
Fred Cason
Synod Recess Delayed Over Key Orphanage Debate
Gastonia N C May 9 The A R P Synod could not adjourn due to pressing business and recesses until Monday morning The meeting praised as one of the churchs most important focused Saturday on the orphanage issue A ten man committee will be appointed Monday to advance the eastern churchs orphanage proposal with authority to act
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Gastonia
N. C
Orginal
Linwood
Kings Mountain
Bessemer City
Abbeville Merchants Apologize for Festival Prize Omission
The May Day Festival prize contributors from Abbeville apologize for an omitted list. Ramey and Gilliam gave 5 dollars, Hot American Woolen Mill 2.50 cash, County Savings Bank 5 dollars, Mrs J S Cochran 60 silk, A M Hill Co 3 dollars candy, G W Godfrey 5 dollars cash, B T Cochran 5 yards voile 3.60.
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Abbeville
Viday
Ramey & Gilliam
County Savings Bank
J. S. Cochran
A.M. Hill Co
G. W. Godfrey
B. T. Cochran
Veterans Return From Sumter Reunion Highlight Southern Hospitality
R M Haddon T C Seal both Abbeville. H M Gordon L El Ramey county. A R Ellis Due West report Confederate Veterans reunion at Sumter. Haddon praised Sumter residents for warm reception and southern hospitality, noting a massive barbecue spread as long as the square in the city.
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R. M. Haddon
T. C. Seal
Abbeville
H. M. Gordon
L. el Ramey
A. R. Ellis
Due West
Sumter
Mr. Haddon
Rev J F McKinnon in Abbeville for visit
Rev J F McKinnon formerly pastor at Long Cane Church is in Abbeville for several days. He preached at his old congregation on Sunday morning and at the Presbyterian Church in town Sunday night. He now serves as pastor of the Oakland Florida church, having given up teaching to focus on pastoral duties.
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J. F. McKinnon
Long Cane Church
Abbeville
Presbyterian Church
McKinnon
Oakland, Fla
Visitors From Philadelphia Visit Abbeville Hosts
Mrs William Raffensberger and her son James arrive in Abbeville to spend a week with Mr and Mrs R C Edwards They are guests of the Edwards and came after Mrs Raffensberger met Gibson Edwards while he was in the service in Philadelphia They became friends and she was invited to Abbeville through him.
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William Raffensberger
James
Philadelphia
R. C. Edwards
Mexico City Falls to Rebels as U S Reports No Disorder
Washington confirms occupation of Mexico City by rebel forces on May 7 with no disorder or harm to foreigners. State Department notes evacuation of Carranza supporters and mentions naval moves from Key West to Tampico but provides no official reasons. Embassy reports indicate protection for Americans and other foreigners in captured areas.
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Washington
Mexico City
Navy Department
Key West
Tampico
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Navy
State Department
Orozco Carranza
Jalisco
Carrana
Fire damages trestle suspends rail traffic for 24 hours
Greenville May 9 Fire this afternoon damaged the Southern railway trestle over the Catawba river causing suspension of traffic on the main line for at least 24 hours Officials said trains tonight and tomorrow will be detoured via Rock Hill and Columbia to Spartanburg The fire was caused by coals dropping from a passing locomotive.
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Greenville
Southern Railway
Catawba River
Morrow
Rock Hill
Columbia
Spartanburg
May 23 Spa Conference Likely Delay Granted
London reports German request for postponement of the Spa conference with allied representatives on May 23. Foreign office Friday indicated a delay would probably be granted if Germany seeks it.
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London
Germany
Spa
Foreign Office
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Edna Shearer
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Lillian Grubb
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C. Gambrell
J. R. Power
W. M. Langley
Miss Ellis
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