Rum and Romanism cry raised against Al Smith
A dry and progressive coalition moves to block Al Smith from the Democratic nomination as opponents from New York to the South organize against a wet candidate. The Anti-Saloon League and church groups push to ensure the convention avoids nominating Smith or any wet, with Meredith urging McAdoo backers to act.
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Anti-Saloon League
Smith
Washington
al Smith
New York
E. T. Meredith
Iowa
Treasury
Big Dry Organization
North Carolina
Baptist State Convention
Sta
Ars Sever
Congress
Meredith
Wilson
Wilson, is said to be the _ bellringer
National Committee
Chicago
Reed
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Loui
Madison Square Garden
McAdoo
Moses
Branch Stockholders Not Liable for Bank Failure Claims
Judge E C Dennis ruled that stockholders of former American Bank & Trust branches in Aiken and Bennettsville cannot be held liable for the parent bank’s failure. The decision follows prior rulings in those counties that cannot be litigated anew between the same parties. The ruling halts further suits against branch stockholders in Richland court.
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Columbia
American Bank & Trust Company of Columbia
E. C. Dennis
Richland General Sessions Court
American Bank & Trust Company
Aiken
Bennettaville
Bennettsville
Dennis
Mann Points Way to Prosperity in the South
Judge Marvin M. Mann spoke at a meeting on diversification of crops including tobacco planting. Judge George R. Webb and Dr. Smith urged tobacco cultivation with farmers planning small acreages next year. Mann praised the Souths opportunities after the Civil War and urged diversification as a path to prosperity, followed by a community barbecue.
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Lee
Virginia
Dixie
Southland
Interesting Case in Common Pleas Court
A North Augusta case Frank Kenyon vs J E Swearingen was heard in common pleas for 150 dollars rent. The defense sought 5000 dollars claiming insanitary conditions caused illness and death of the defendant’s daughter. The jury returned 500 dollars for Kenyon.
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Frank Kenyon
J. E. Swearingen
North Augusta
B. M. Saller
Carolina-Virginia Chemical Company
Augusta Lumber Company
Jordan Building Company
Civic League To Meet At Bank Rest Room
The Civic League holds its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the bank's rest room in Western Carolina.
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Civic League
The
Bank of Western Carolina
Letter on boycott idea tied to lynching case at Aiken
EF THYMIUS A. Gregory of Aiken argues against a regional boycott over the lynching and criticizes the notion as surface level. He notes winter visitors and local sentiment favor a peaceful, nonboycott approach and questions whether any boycott would affect those responsible or help the state.
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Lowmans
Aiken
Chicago
Efthymius
A. Gregory Aiken
Auken County Farmer Found Dead At Home
Pinckman a white farmer about 25 years old was found dead in his sitting room by visiting neighbors who saw a partly dressed body through the windows. Coroner Tarver held an inquest. physician’s report says heart attack. He lived alone on F. Klenke Staubes farm and had not been seen since Sunday.
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Took Pinckman
Blackmon
Tarver
F. Klenke Staubes
Scott and Wood Tie The Knot In Vaucluse
Jesse W. Scott and Miss Louise Wood of Vaucluse were married Monday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage by Dr. McLean in the presence of a few intimate friends. The couple will reside in Vaucluse.
The Crime Wave. By Gee McGee
A Southern writer denounces a New York World portrayal of South Carolina residents as wicked. He argues New York crime between 7 p m and 7 45 p m on Wednesdays is worse than in three Southern states over six months and defends South Carolinians against insults.
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Gee McGee
Aiken
S. C
New York City
New York World
Jesse James
Herrin
Illinois
New York
Chicago
McLeod Faces Scrutiny Over Lowman Lynching In South Carolina
Governor McLeod weighing no arrests at this time while prosecutors push for evidence before the Aiken County Grand Jury. Detective W. W. Rogers, Sheriff Robinson, and jailer Rupert Yaytor are involved as roving inquiries expand from Columbia.
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Marion Bell
Chaingang No. 2
Columbia
McLeod
W. W. Rogers
Lowman
Rogers
Robinson
Rupert Yaytor
W. F. Steignitz
Ernest L. Allen
Aiken County
M of
John G. Richards
Grand Jury
Aiken
Walter White
Association For the Advancement of Colored Race
Blease Sees Blunder in Democratic Senate Control
Senator Cole Blease, passing through Columbia on return from Newberry, warns it would be a grave error for Democrats to control the next Senate with a Republican president and a Republican House. He doubts much will be accomplished at the December short session, predicting blame games over House initiatives and Senate inaction, with focus on Muscle Shoals, taxes, and Smith and Vare.
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Columbia
8. C
Cole. L. Blease
Newberry
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
World Court
Ander
Democrats
Republicans
World Court debate echoes war memory and tax fear
A Senate discussion links World Court, World War propaganda, and taxation as critics accuse international bankers and editors of steering the nation toward debt and war while demanding accountability for past losses. The speaker argues against foreign influence and for reduced taxation to pay debts.
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Pomaria
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E. A.gregory
Columbia State
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Auken County
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South Carolina
the Nation
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Investic Aiken
Bertha
Clarence
Demon
State Supreme Court
Mr. White
Nellie Robinson
Bertha Lowman
South
Huis
Blease
Jnc
K. Aull
Vare
Brookhart
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