Grand Jury exonerates Aiken County commissioners in charges
Aiken County Grand Jury on Monday completed a thorough probe and exonerated County Commissioners C. J. Hill, W. A. Whitlock, A. Yaun, and Clerk E. E. Woodward of alleged irregularities in expenditures and conduct. The jury found no concrete basis for B. K. Keenan’s charges, filing its report with the court and noting no opinion on the matter.
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Letter from Alexander H. Stephens on public documents
A Crawfordville Georgia letter from 1884 quotes Stephens criticizing most government documents as veriest stuff while noting some are valuable. He explains distributing public matter to constituents, mentions receiving copies of documents ordered by Congress and references Navy and Confederate service background.
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Samuel McGowan
Navy Department
Washington
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Fall fashion trends preview from Cecile ide portrait
The article surveys fall couture with soft side drapery details and uneven hems on afternoon frocks in deep beige crepe satin. It highlights color groupings including vivid reds browns and wine, recalls Canton crepe with metal thread patterns, and notes a shift toward semitailored daytime designs and chic felt hats bridging seasons.
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Becom
Mexican Rulers Face Death At Assassin's Hand
Mexico City reports that several Mexican presidents narrowly escaped assassination as turmoil widens in the republic. The piece traces a pattern of violence and political upheaval from early rulers to contemporary leaders amid ongoing crisis.
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Phillipo Callas
Alvaro Bree
Isheortides
A Glance at Politics Across South Carolina
A travelogue through western South Carolina and the upstate surveys county campaigns to gauge public sentiment on the national Democratic ticket amid talk of a potential bolt. Reporters note quiet yet keen interest in party shifts, with varied opinion across Greenville York and other counties.
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Newperry
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Greenville County
Tate
York
Arith
Solani
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Gageist Courier
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Obey Straate
Campaign meeting reads county reply to Avenant questions
At a campaign gathering in Aiken on August 17 1928 W M Smoak read a communication from the country commissioners in reply to B K Avenants questions. Keenan protested claiming the reading should have occurred during his address and asked for a reply which was denied. The letter questions Jesskell Shuler resignation and salary, alleges improper division of 1400 dollars among three commissioners, and asks under whose authority funds were diverted from the Road Engineer. The commissioners pledge to answer and note the matter in their records.
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Aiken
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House of Representatives
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Jeskell Shuler
Chm
APT ENDING TAN CONPERESCY IN OSE VERDE WASHINGTON
A political action in Washington faces a close crisis as a party taps a plan against opposition. Local officials cite legal actions and timing issues impacting the final step toward closure.
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