Georgia Banker Murder Victim Charles Reagin Dies in Suspected Plot
Conyers Ga Oct 8 Coroner jury testimony links the death of Charles Reagin prominent farmer and Bank of Rockdale president to a planned murder. Five negro suspects jailed. witness Pable testifies two white men followed Reagin toward a bridge over Yellow River. Jury notes Reagin left Conyers for plantation tour with Josh Pressly aboard then proceeded alone toward upper plantation.
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Conyers, ‘Ga
Charles Reagin
Bank of Rockdale
Reagin
Mertig Webb
John
Will Morrett
Conyer’s
Phato Tgto
Josh Pressly
Ginning Figures Show Cotton Harvest Progress in SC
Bureau of Census reports South Carolina ginning up to September 28 with 215266 bales. Abbeville 5390 bales vs 1864 last year. Anderson 20518 vs 2094. McCormick 1404 vs 887. Overall rise indicates stronger season than 1920.
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Bureau of Census
South Carolina
Abbeville
Anderson County
McCormick Meenty
Laurens High Beaten by Abbeville in Tight Friday Flood
Abbeville edged Laurens 16 to 12 after a hard fought game at Laurens as Billy Long’s kicking and Laurens Brown’s power runs kept the score tight. Galloway’s kicks and Pink Bradley’s pass helped Abbeville build a 16 6 lead before Laurens’ Glenn punched in a late TD, with Laurens missing further chances.
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Billy Long
Laurens
Abbeville
Psrs
Brother Gambrell
Galloway
Brown
Pink Bradley
Foster Barnwell
Glenn
Bipartisan push for revised tax bill amendments
Washington reports a Senate effort to secure bipartisan support for amended tax revision provisions. Senator Lenroot and Democratic Leader Simmons held talks as plans circulated to report amendments by unanimous consent. Democrats seek higher revenue from corporate taxes while Republicans propose limiting exemptions. Eastern Republicans push against the midweek revisions, eyeing floor votes on original rates and the capital stock tax repeal. Leaders expect passage within days, with Finance Committee deliberations continuing Monday.
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Washington, Dct
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Simmons
Carolina
Senatecience Committee
Abbeville Hosts Anderson In Friday Football Showdown
Abbeville welcomes Anderson high school Friday for a revenge bout after last fall’s 31 to 6 defeat. Both teams have improved this season and a strong local turnout is expected with refreshments sold on the grounds. Admission is 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
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Abbeville
Laurens
Ig |Laurens
Lau‘rens
Hine
Anderson High
Abbeville High
Anderson
Abbesville
Anderson Bunch
Parent-Teacher Association
Child Breaks Leg While Skating on North Main Street
Grace Smith 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs J Allen fell while skating in front of her parents home on North Main Street. She sustained a leg fracture above the ankle and was taken to a Chester hospital where Dr R H Abell set the bone. She was resting this morning given the circumstances.
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North Main Street
Grace Smith
R. J. Allen
Smith, Jr
R. H. Abell
Chester
Railroads plan to reduce rates discussed in Washington
Washington Oct 8 prominent railroad executives met with President Harding and Senator Cummins to discuss voluntary freight rate cuts ahead of a Chicago gathering. The talks touched on cutting wages via the labor board shift to the Interstate Commerce Commission and suggested rate reductions to aid agriculture.
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Washington
Harding
Cumming
Towa
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Chicago
Cummins
Heepens
Railroad Labor Board
Congress
Legislaion
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania
Smith
New Yor Central
Holden
Burington
Julius Cruttechnitt
Southern Pacific
Allway
Jboard
Interstate “Commerce Commission
Constable Turner Dead in Yard Near Spartanburg
In Spartanburg on October 8, Will P. Turner a magistrate constable was found dead in his car in the yard of H. J. Stage on Howard Gap road. A coroner jury ruled Turner died at the hands of H. J. Stagg who fired when Turner shouted from Stage home. Stagg posted bail at 5,000 dollars later that afternoon.
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Spartanburg
Will P. Turner
Brissle
H. J. Stage
Howard Gap
Turner
H. J. Stagg
Stage
Stagg
Sunday Visitors From Greenville New Orleans Spend Day
Mr. and Mrs. W B Perrin of Greenville and Mr. Henry McCaw of New Orleans visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T G White. McCaw stayed over to visit for a day or two.
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W.B. Perrin
Greenville
Henry MoCaw
New Orleana
T. G. White
McCaw
Robbery confession ties theft to own team
Philadelphia reports Andrew B. Detwiler, aide to the United States Shipping Board, confessed that he and his assistant staged a hold up to steal $10,000. They admitted fabricating a plot involving Miss Gertrude Penney and Miss Mildred Watson to cover the crime, with hospital cases referenced, per police statements.
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Philadelphia
Andrew B. Detwiler
Strifker
United States Shipping Board
Bandita
Gertrude Penney
Mildred Watson
Sharon Secup
Tal
Yoder Dies Suddenly at Abbeville Shops
C E Yoder telegraph operator for Leeboard Air Line Railway in Abbeville died in his office at 10 30 this morning after a heart attack believed linked to his long illness. He was 38, just married three weeks ago in Augusta to Helen Edwards. Survived by wife, father J M Yoder, sister and four brothers. Funeral at Methodist church tomorrow at 3 with Masons in charge. burial at Long Cane Cemetery. Many Abbeville residents express sympathy for Mrs Yoder.
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C. E. Yoder
Abbeville
Leeboard Air Line Railway
Augusta
Helen Edwards
Yoder
Ima
Mrs. Yoder
Mr. Yoder
J. M. Yoder
van Wyck
J. W. Bates
van’ Wyck
A. Rand
K. M. Yoder
A. Hy Yoder
New York
Henry T. Yoder
Muskogee
Okla
Lenoir, Cottuge
St Lenoir
N. C
Seaboard
Postmaster Requests Boxes and House Numbers Nationwide
Postmaster Tolbert announces a nationwide drive led by Postmaster General Hays to ensure every building has a number and a proper mail receptacle or door opening. October 19 marks reporting day for carriers to identify unnumbered dwellings or businesses on their routes. Tolbert will coordinate with those affected after the census to fix defects. he notes house numbers aid quick locating and mail receptacles speed delivery and prevent returns due to absence.
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Tolbert
Hays
Democratic National Committee to Meet Within Weeks
Washington reports chairman George White plans a DNC meeting within two to three weeks probably in Chicago. The conference will discuss party welfare and stimulus limits, with many first time Democratic women attending. White remains noncommittal on his own status and potential gubernatorial plans for Ohio.
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Chicago
Washington
George White
Democratic National Committee
Chitagy
Dimor
White
William’ G. McAdoo
Kee
Charman
Eee
Cox
Bankers Association Opens 47th Convention in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on October 7 the American Bankers Association began its 47th annual convention with broad optimism for better times ahead. The resolutions committee reported proposals from the executive council and six divisions, including the savings bank division which opposed expanding postal savings banks and any higher interest rates funded by taxation.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
American Bankers’ Association
Executive Council
Savings Bank
Cotton Market Declines on Futures Slide
Cotton market prices fell with futures down 20 to 40 points from Saturday's close. December futures closed at 19.42, March at 18.86, with May still to close.
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Gentry
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Ilaurens
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de. T. L. Davis
Jan Abbeville
Will Turner
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