Prohibition War Intensifies in South Carolina
The piece notes Governor Richards' push against illegal beer and bootlegging as 209 741 gallons of beer destroyed. home brewers grow in number while state constables report about 65 stills destroyed monthly. It also details public notices of property sales in Aiken County and the broader civil service push for prohibition enforcement jobs.
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South Carolina
Court of Common Pleas
Aiken
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North Augusta
County of Aiken
West Avenue
Edward S. Croft
Aiken County
S. C
Civil Service Commission
Congress
Washington
Notice of Final Discharge for Lucretia M. Ergle Estate
J J Eagle administrator of the estate of Mrs Lucretic M Ergle will file his final return with the Probate Judge of Aiken County on September 5 at 11 am and seek final discharge from the estate proceedings.
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L. J. Williams
Court of Common Pleas
Aiken
S. C
North Augusta
Aiken County
Schultz Township
West
Woodlawn Avenues
West Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Edward S. Croft
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Lucretic M. Ergle
J. J. Eagle
Mississippi school board orders sleeves to within an inch of elbows
The Newberry Observer reports a Mississippi school board requires female teachers to wear dresses with sleeves reaching within an inch of their elbows and length halfway between the knees and ankles. A Paris claim of a similar ruling by czars is noted, suggesting reformers may have their way in dress rules.
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Mississippi
Paris
Newberry Observer
Getting in and out of debt through appearances
A brief report notes people struggled to maintain appearances leading to mounting debt and growing difficulty keeping up payments as pressures rise. The discussion highlights financial strain among households and the challenge of sustaining status.
Freedom of the Seas and naval power at the disarmament talks
A British delegate pressed for freedom of the seas while Britain exceeded Washington Conference limits by 20 percent and the United States scrapped over 800000 tons of new ships. The article notes Britain’s restraint in sharing naval strength data and cites global burdens as drivers of a hard line on naval power.
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Britain
United States
Egypt
India
China
Policy line about peace and distrust in world affairs
A European nations policy is described as meaning anything but peace in the world and the United States should view it with suspicion.
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United States
The Modern Girl
A column argues the modern girl may smoke and flirt but decency remains unchanged. It claims feminine nature stays defined, with the modern girl seen as the same as prior generations in core virtue, while some worry her influence on boys.
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Ske
Eve
Emerson Quotation on Tillage as Original Race Celling
Quote by Emerson stating men respect tillage as the original celling of their race, noting disdain for hard work yet intrinsic value of cultivation in human progress.
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Emerson
A Showing of Hands at Geneva Naval Talks
The final proposal of Japan at the Geneva naval reduction conference failed to interest Britain or the United States. Britain has contracted for more tonnage than the others' limits for ten years and signals increases. The result is renewed naval construction pressure and possible bankruptcies, with restraint from European powers fading as Britain remains dominant.
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Japan
Geneva
Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Germany
Russia
White Crime Patterns Rise in York County Dispatch
A York County dispatch reports in recent criminal court terms whites were nearly four times as many as Negroes convicted. The Dillon Herald notes state figures suggesting higher white crime rates in 1924 or 1925, and urges readers to study these statistics despite discomfort with the implications.
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York
S. C
York County
Herald
Dillon Herald
Quote on flattery and human nature from Lord Chesterfield
A fragmentary reflection quotes Lord Chesterfield asserting that women are susceptible to flattery and men to paternal praise, implying universal social dynamics. The source presents a didactic, aphoristic tone typical of 18th century moral commentary.
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Lord Chesterfield
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General Motors
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General Motors Corporation
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F. O. Bk Poise
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