Abbeville Eyes Military School Bid From Baptists
Citizens gathered at the Court House to raise funds for a Baptist backed Military School in upper South Carolina. Dr Louis J Bristow and Dr J S Moffatt outlined advantages and urged Abbeville support, with a committee to solicit subscriptions and seek a guaranteed commitment to bring the school to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Court House
South Carolina
J. M. Nickles
Chamber of Commerce
Louis J. Bristow
Upper South Carolina
J. S. Moffatt
Erskine College
Cotton Growers Plan Nationwide Protest in Georgia
Atlanta on September 28 hosts a Georgia conference with J J Brown Georgia agriculture commissioner R A Maddox president of the Georgia division of the American Cotton association and Harvie Jordan secretary calling for a protest against Federal Reserve farm credit policy Secretary Houston’s statements are blamed for lowering cotton prices and the group plans a national meeting in Washington while urging congressmen and Georgia legislators to file protests by Thursday Mesars E J and J G Huckabee of Lowndesville visited Abbeville today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Banks
Houston
J. J. Brown
Georgia
R A. Maddox
American Cotton Association
Harvie Jordan
Brown
Reunion of 30th Division Begins in Asheville Parade Looms
In Asheville North Carolina on September 28 the 30th Division reunion opens with Col H B Springs presiding. Governors Roberts Cooper and Bickets send welcomes while a parade at 3 89 pm through the main streets is planned and a street dance tops the evening events as veterans exceed 5 000 registered with expectations of six thousand. The Knoxville Chattanooga and Nashville bids remain hot as Nashville bars the lead with a governor’s invitation and last session resolution urging the meeting in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Nashville
Old Hickory Association
Roberts
General Assembly of Tennessee
Greenville
City
Col
H. B. Springs
Tennessee
Cooper
South Carolina
Bickets
Gen. Lewis
Belfast
Royal Avenue
Sinn Fein
North Street
Northy Street
Rosemary Street
Castle Street
Old Hickory Men Hold Reunion in Asheville
Veterans of the Thirtieth division march through Asheville led by Maj. Gen. E. M. Lewis amid crowd applause. Secretary Daniels and Maj. Gen. Read speak at the morning session with plans for next reunion, possibly in Nashville, as Knoxville and Chattanooga contend. Silent prayer opened the gathering as Mayor Roberts and Gov. Bickett welcomed attendees.
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Asheville
N. C
E. M. Lewis
George W. Read
Hindenburg Line
Daniels
Court House
Nashville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Gallatin Roberts
State of
North Carolina
Thomas W. Bickett
Old Hickory Association
Fight in Cosbytown Leads to City Court Assessment
In a police court hearing before Mayor Mars, Almeta Morris Annie Morris and Hester Gordon faced charges from a street quarrel in Cosbytown. Testimony alleged insults and rocks thrown during a car ride dispute between Almeta and Hester with Annie's involvement. The mayor levied fines of 7.50 for Almeta and Hester and 5.00 for Annie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeta Morris
Annie Morris
Hester Haddon
Cosbytown
Almeta
Hester Gordon
Hester
Mars
Annie
Abbeville Visit Sparks Baptist High School Plan
Dr. J. B. Moffatt president of Erskine College spoke at an Abbeville citizens meeting about establishing a Baptist High School in Abbeville. He said Due West colleges are crowded and work on the plan is progressing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbbeville
Frank Beary
Measts J
Stark
T. G. White
May, Fulp
P Greene
Abbeville
J. 8. Moffatt
Erskine College
Baptist High School
Due West
Cotton prices rise as futures close higher
December futures end at 22.80 cents, up from 22.40. Spot cotton sells for 26 to 27 cents in Abbeville. Cotton seed brings 60 cents per bushel. Forecasts warn frost in Oklahoma, Texas Panhandle, and Arkansas with colder weather in the East and rain. A gulf storm threatens inland movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Texas
Arkansas
Gulf
White Sox Players Admit Bribes in 1919 World Series
Chicago reports detail Eddie Cicotte and others confessing bribes ranging from 1 000 to 20 000 dollars as grand jury indictments are issued against eight White Sox stars. Joe Jackson and Buck Weaver named among those suspending, with Comiskey vowing lifetime ban. The testimony describes how the team redirected the world series to Cincinnati for gambling money.
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White Sox
Cook County Grand Jury
REDS
Chicago
Eddie Cicotte
Claude Williams
Joe Jackson
Buck” Weaver
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Cook County
Comiskey
Cleveland Indians
Charles McDonald
Cicotte
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
John Heydler
National League
Mr. Comiskey
King Empire
White Sox Park
Weaver
Jackson
Criminal Court
Abbeville Delegates to Synodical Meeting Named
Abbeville selects Mrs A B Morse and Miss Bessie Lee Cheatham as delegates to the Synodical meeting in Manning on October 6 and 7. They carry the church’s interests and vow to represent Abbeville well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Morse
Bessie Lee Cheatham
Abbeville
Manning
Church At
American Legion Debates Convention Plans and Bill
Cleveland reports the American Legion began its second annual convention with reports ready from twelve committees. Kansas City is favored for the next gathering on October 31 to November 2, 1921, and a six department structure may replace the current five vice commanders. Delegates discuss support for house bill 14,157 on adjusted compensation and vocational training, amid tensions over bonus opposition and state roll-call proposals.
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Cleveland
Ohio
American Legion
Franklin D’olier
Kansas City
United States
Europe
Milton J. Forman
Chicago
Emmett O'Neill
Kentucky
New England
Rocky Mountain
F. J. Galbraith
Cincinnati
Hamilton MacNider
Mason City
Iowa
MacNider
Committee On
House of Representatives
Senate
Tiddings
Maryland
Congress
Benson
Pennsylvania
Johnson
South Carolina
Abbott
Kansas City, Mo
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Federal Reserve Credit Policy Dia
Pleases
Mesars E. J. and
J. G. Huckabee
Lowndesville
30Th Division
By Holmes B
Springs of Green
Ville
OLD Hickory Men Holding
DR. Moffatt
Happy” Folseh
Charles Risberg
Chick” Gandil
Fred McMullin
Utility
McGraw
Er, Charles
Risberg
George “Buck Weaver
Cork
Patrick Street
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