Klan Anti-Flogging Law Passed in South Carolina
Florence News Review reports the anti flogging measure sponsored by Spartanburg leader Albert E Hill passed with the governor signing. The act bans masked or disguised individuals from assaulting or intimidating others, classifying violations as felonies with penalties from one to ten years hard labor. Hills movement helped unmask the Klan and open its operations to public scrutiny, while the Spartanburg Herald notes the Klan is now an open organization.
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Spartanburg
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Representative Mason Addresses Home Folks Letter
In a letter to the Keowee Courier Rep W P Mason of Oconee recounts the closing hours of the 1928 General Assembly. He cites changes to the county road program and school system, criticizes opponents who altered the supply bill, and alleges a rural police commission purge.
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W. P Mason
Oconee
Senate
Keowee
General Assembly
Oconee County
Peniiemen
Lana
Rural Police Commission
Hand of in true Americans analysis blamed
Fragmentary OCR text discusses fault assignment in a civil or political context, mentioning Americans and analysis. The readable portion is sparse, with no identifiable names, dates, or locations to anchor a fuller summary.
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Vobye Sions
Campaign tensions rise in California and Iowa battles
The article notes factions backing Woodrow Wilson’s Smith campaign face upheaval after a key adviser’s sudden death. Meredith drives anti Smith efforts in Iowa while Clyde Herring supports Smith. If Smith delegates emerge in California and Iowa, insiders warn the campaign could collapse.
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Fonda
Apacs
California
Woodrow
Wilson
Smith
McNab
Iowa
Secreary of Agriculture
Meredith
Clyde Herring
Muscle Shoals Power Plant Put Under Government Control
After seven years of advocacy and weeks of debate the Senate passed the Norris resolution 48 to 26 to operate the Muscle Shoals $150,000,000 property as a nitrate plant in war and as a fertilizer and power production plant in peace. Government power would be sold directly to consumers at lower rates than private companies. The House favors private operation while the property now operates as a government power plant selling current to neighboring communities.
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Senate
Muscle Shoals
Military Committee
Why Is Paternalism Necessary Debate
A brief opinion arguing that paternalism is rising in the nation and shifting individual responsibility to government. The author criticizes lawmakers who pursue new laws to shift accountability and notes large taxpayer funds spent on development for private industry.
Law Burdens Often Fail to Build Good Citizenship
The writer argues that excessive and impractical statutes burden society and erode respect for law. True citizenship requires personal responsibility, and better citizens arise when people understand their share of community problems. They urge nullifying redundant laws and electing the right leaders to reduce legal overreach.
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