Congress set to press through second week on suffrage and league
Washington notes plan for week includes completing the woman suffrage resolution by adoption and scheduling debate on peace questions and the league of nations. Senate and house leaders outline committee organization, appropriations, and postwar measures with a memorial day adjournment planned.
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Washington
Congress
Organization of Committees
League of Nations
Senate
Capitol
House
Leniz Jones
Ice
Penrose
Pennnia
Warren
Wyoming
Finance
Aption
Tolugh
Progressive Up
Alate
Ben
Johnson
Republic of California
Missouri
Arkansas
Seery Daniels
Senate Republican Margin in Death Risk Raises Roadblocks
Washington May 23 The piece discusses how a shift in Senate control by even one vote could trigger immediate reorganization at the start of a session. It notes Republicans hold 49 seats to Democrats 47, and a death or vacancy could flip control if a Democratic governor fills a vacancy, risking a 48 48 tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Dods
Marshall
Purdy Dies Suddenly at Home in Cedar Springs
Robert D. Purdy aged 69 died suddenly of heart failure Friday night at his Cedar Springs home. He was in apparently good health moments before illness. Dr. G A Nenffer attended. Purdy died shortly after. He leaves a wife and four children: Mrs J M Anderson Greenville. Thomas Purdy Abbville. R F Purdy Fort Worth. B L Purdy Union S C. Funeral held Sunday at Cedar Springs church with Rev M R Plaxco officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Purdy
Church Street
G. A. Nenffer
Mr. Purdy
Purdy
Cedar Springs
J. M. Anderson
Greenville
Thomas Purdy
Abbeville
R. F. Purdy
Fort Worth
Texas
B. L. Purdy
Union
Cedar Springs Church
M. R. Plaxco
Revenue Collector to Help Taxpayers in Abbeville Dates Set
The United States Revenue Collector will be in Abbeville June 9 10 11 to assist all corporations in preparing returns. Limited time covers surrounding territory. those needing help should come early. Locations listed include Laurens May 26 27 28 Newberry May 29 30 31 Greenwood June 2 3 4 12 13 14 McCormick June 5 7.
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United States Revenue Collector
Abbeville
Laurens
Newberry
Greenwood
McCormick
Jane
Using Cotton Seed in Horse and Hog Rations
A reader asks how to feed cotton seed to horses and hogs by grinding with corn. Proportions vary from three parts corn to one part cotton seed for horses with 100 pounds body weight, plus hay, to help balance. For hogs, equal parts corn and cotton seed may work with legume forage, but avoid long use. Cooking cotton seed improves hog feeding, though cost may offset gains.
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Inquirer
Dr. B. F. Brown Dies After Long Illness in Anderson
Dr. B F Brown of Williamston dies at home after months of declining health. A Confederate veteran and surgeon with the rank of major, he served in the War Between the States. He is survived by eight children and his wife Sarah Wideman Brown. Funeral at his home Saturday at 3. Interment in Williamston Cemetery.
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Anderson
B. F
Seagrave Fire
Brown
Williamston
Seagrave Company
Columbus
Abbeville
Smale
Sarah Wideman
Dr. Brown
James P. Gossett
G. Heyward Mahon
James Brown
Greenville
Ben F. Brown, Jr
New York
Daniel Brown
Mattie
Gertrude and
Maude Brown
Abbeville County Excluded From First Truck Allocation
Washington informed J Roy Pennell that 79 trucks ready for federal highway work will be shipped, with Abbeville and eight other counties not included due to readiness and provisions. The total federal surplus trucks, valued at over 45 million dollars, will be distributed to states for highway construction under federal aid with states paying loading and freight.
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J. Roy Pennell
Washington
South Carolina
Atlanta
Aviation
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Pennell
Department of Agriculture
Highway Department
Abbeville
Anderton
Barnwell
Berkeley
Clarendon
Darlington
Dorchester
Jasper
Marlboro
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
War Department
Post Office
Bureau‘of
Abbeville Receives New Engine With Modern Pumping Power
Abbeville citizens welcome a new engine cost 8500 less 1400 authorized by Seagrave Company for the present apparatus. The engine is a handsome piece of equipment designed to meet average fire needs and marks a vast improvement over the old apparatus it replaces.
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Seagrave Company
Abbeville
Ruth Howie Returns Home After Successful Brenau Year
Miss Ruth Howie is at home from Brenau where she completed a successful year in music. She plans to return for the summer school at Brensu and will have charge of the organ at the First Methodist church during that period.
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Ruth Howie
Brenau
Brensu
First Methodist
Striking Range in Fertilizer Prices Revealed
USDA data show wide regional and county differences in fertilizer costs with some nitrate of soda prices from 81 to 150 dollars per ton and acid phosphate from 17.50 to 49.70 dollars per ton across Tennessee and Georgia. The agency notes persistent gaps between wholesale and retail quotes as of May 1 1919 and ongoing data collection from county agents and state colleges.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tennessee
Georgia
State Agricultural Colleges
New York City
Republicans Organize Senate Committees
Washington May 23 framing of senate Republican committee slates was reported completed today by the Republican conference committees on committees. Penrose and Warren were named for finance and appropriations chairs with progressives likely to oppose. Committee slate assignments included Lodge foreign relations and other key posts across parties.
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Washington
Senate Republican Committee
Republican Conference
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Warren
Wyoming
Appropriations
Senate
Canderstood
Committee On
Lodge
Massa’chusetts
Wadsworth
New York
Page
Vermont
Nelson
Minnesota
Cummins
Grenna
North Dakota
Commerce
Jones
Knox
Smoot
Utah
Dillingham
Wisconsin
Isbor
Kenyon
Town
Poindexter
Colt
Rhode Island
Curtis
Kaw
McNary
Oregon
Philippines
Harding
Ohio
Moses
New Hampshire
Brandegee
Connecticut
Pratt Preaches Baccalaureate Sermon at Woman's College
Rev. H. Waddell Pratt delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of The Woman's College on Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian church in Columbia.
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H. Waddell Pratt
Womans College
First Presbyterian Church
Columbia
Kennedy Goes to Base Hospital for Minor Operation
W P Kennedy traveled to Greenville on Friday and arrived at Camp Sevier Base Hospital for a minor operation.
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W. P. Kennedy
Greenville
Camp Sevier
Daring Aviators Rescued At Sea
Harry G Hawker and Lieut. Commdr. Mackenzie Grieve were rescued after six days adrift in the Atlantic aboard the Danish steamer Mary. They were picked up off the Orkneys by British destroyers and transferred to the flagship Revenge. Hawker reported engine trouble and a water circulation blockage but the pair survived the perilous voyage. Mrs Hawker expressed unwavering faith in providence as news spread across England.
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London
Harry G. Hawker
Mackenzie Grieve
Atlantic Ocean
Orkneys
Newfoundland
Mary
New Orleans
Norfolk
Aarhausa
Denmark
Batut
Lewis
Fisgs
Hawker
Grieve
Admiralty
Weasel
Revenge
Ireland
Centenary Campaign Surpasses Quota Across District
The Centenary campaign closes in Abbeville with $18,642 subscribed locally, over quota by more than $6,000. The Cokesbury District totals about $195,000 toward a projected $200,000 as churches report oversubscriptions, with Abbeville showing a 50 percent over-subscription. Business visitor Wm. P. Greene was in Atlanta Saturday, returning Sunday morning.
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Abbeville
Methodist Church
Cokesbury
Wm. P. Greene
Atlante
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RD. Purdy
B. F. Brown
Abbeville County
Howie
MR. Pratt
Hawker and
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