Hoover Plans Pre Inaugural Fishing Trip In Florida Keys
Miami Beach Jan 23 President Elect Hoover rests at Belle Isle estate preparing for a fishing excursion in Angel Fish Creek Florida Keys about 30 miles south of Miami Beach. He may use new tackle gifted on arrival and will likely wait for Ambassador Morrow's Nassau visit before setting a departure time. The fishing party size and exact plans were not finalized.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Elect Hoover
Belle Isle
J. ©. Penney
Hoover
Angel Fish
Creek
Florida Keys
Miami
Dwight W. Morrow
Washington
Nassau
National Anthem Debate and Poet Markham Prize
A discussion on The Star Spangled Banner as national anthem and the appeal of Edger Markham's poem The Man With the Hoe. The piece notes a $1,000 prize from Florence Brooks-Aten and argues the anthem’s bold, martial tone suits parades and public assemblies, while praising Markham’s poem but defending the anthem’s enduring place.
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Edger
Markham
Florence Brooks-Aten
Disturbing Element in national life cited by Chief Justice
William H. Taft, as Chief Justice, warned that materialistic philosophy places wealth above conscience. He said crime stems from a minority that rejects moral restraint, while noting American progress in science and the arts shows we are not overwhelmed by materialism. He urged optimism and action to solve crime.
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William H. Taft
United States Supreme Court
Atvittention
Steir
U D C Dinner Honors Confederate Veterans in Aiken
Edward Croft Chapter of the U D C entertained seven local Confederate veterans at a Saturday dinner at the Aiken Hotel. The program featured a Miss Emily McCarter recitation, a Mr Matthews Sarasitorium solo, a Barnard E Bee Camp history by J A Mc Gardner, and an address by Rev I Gi Unegin with town ministers in attendance.
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Edward Croft
Aiken Hotel
Lee
Jackson
Emily McCarter
Mr. Matthews
Barnard E. Bee Campy
J. A. Mc Gardner
I. Gi. Unegin
Mrs Manning Breaks Collar Bone in Albany Society Scene
Mrs John A Manning of Albany New York, noted in society circles, fell from her horse while hurdling at the drag boat in Hitchcock Woods Tuesday morning and suffered a severe collar bone fracture. She rests at her home Swallow Dip.
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Manning
John “A. Manning
Albany
N. Y
City
New York
Horace
Hitchcock Woods
Adrien County Supply Bill Aimed at 18 Mill Levy
A county supply bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in Columbia proposing an 18 mill levy on Adrien County property. The measure sets aside 150000 dollars for roads and bridges and allocates funds for county expenses. Mrs. J Pierce Howard, wife of the county sheriff, is seriously ill at the Howard home in Graniteville, after years of invalid status.
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Adrien County
House of Reentatives
Columbia
Grady Whidden Held On Serious Charge
Grady Whidden of Bath is jailed on a criminal assault charge after a Clearwater citizen reported his 11 year old daughter was harmed. Authorities allege he lured the girl into another room. Whidden allegedly confessed to the deputy sheriff after arrest.
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Grady Whidden
Bath
Clearwater
Howard
Whidden
Main
Building Boom In Ellenton Attracts New Homes
Ellenton shows activity with a Christian Church nearing completion a stucco house for C E Thorne and a contract for a large stucco residence for Th H Mattocks. Local residents greet Mrs Fanning and Mr Fanning leaving for Johnston as cashier of the Johnston Bank of Western Carolina.
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Ellenton
Christian Church
C.E. Thorne
Th. H. Mattocks
HE. Fanning
Johnston
Fanning
Bank of Western Carolina
Keenan Proposes Tuition Increase Bill in South Carolina
Representative Keenan introduced a bill in Columbia to raise tuition in state supported colleges from 40 to 60 dollars per year. The measure repeals existing tuition laws and directs funds to the state treasurer, with an effective date set for September.
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Br. Keenan
House of Representatives
Columbia
South Carolina
Chicago Gang War Eyed Through Prohibition Era History
A compact chronicle traces Chicago gang wars from 1920 to 1926, naming Capone and Torrio, O Banion, Weiss, and Genna kinships, detailing murders, shifts in control over beer and gambling, and the era’s brutal funeral rituals amid Prohibition. A separate auto crash report in nearby text notes four injuries and a family from Anglica.
Aviator Speaks Before Aiken Kiwanis Luncheon
Lt Holger Harris editor of American Aviatator Magazine spoke briefly at the Aiken Kiwanis luncheon about aviation. His talk was cut short by time but he will return with a prepared address. Harris has a plane here and is linked to the late Ray Barlow who died in a local crash. He and parachute jumper Eric Lindgreen plan to continue flying for several weeks. Dr. B. C. McLean and Mayor Frank Henderson discussed the hotel campaign. Audrey Ward reported on district trustees’ Charlotte meeting.
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Aiken Kiwanis Club
Holger Harris
Avia* Tatr
J Aviation
Hoiriis
Ray Barlow
Eric Lindgreen
B. C. McLean
Frank P. Henderson
Audrey H. Ward
Charlotte
N.C
Spectacular Chicago gang killings tied to Prohibition era power
The piece recounts a wave of Chicago gang murders from the early 1920s culminating in Hymie Weiss’s assassination in front of Holy Name Cathedral on North State Street on October 11, 1926. It notes machine gun attacks from rooftops, injuries to an attorney and three others, and links violence to racketeering, political faction fights, and figures like Diamond Joe Esposito, Tig Tim Murphy, Tony Lombardo, and Patsy Lolorde amid Capone-era 조직 struggles.
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Tim Colosimo
Colosimo
Johnny Porrio
Scarface al Capone
Torro
Torrio
Capone
New York
Chicago
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Five Points
Scarface al
Dion O’banion
North Side
Cicero
O'Banion
Little Hymie” Weiss
Angelo
Mike Merels
O'Bunnion
Aler
Chienen
Hymie Weiss
Holy Name Cathedral i North State Street
O’banion
Weiss
Diamond Joe Esposito
Republian
United States
Charles S. Deneen
Tig Tim" Murphy
Rachieer
Tony Lombardo
Unione SicHinue
Dearborna
Madison Streets
Chieves
Patsy Lolorde
Lombardo
Summons for relief in South Carolina common pleas
Summons for relief issued in Aiken County South Carolina in the 1929 case of Mrs R C Chafee as plaintiff against multiple defendants including D L Gordon heirs. Defendants must answer within twenty days. failure leads to relief sought. Also notes Methodist services at St John Methodist Church with quarterly conference to follow.
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State OF
South Carolina
County of Aiken
Court, of Common Pleas
David A. Gordon
Ruby O'Neal
Clemanthy Madison
Mattiew B. Brown
Magnolia Bell
John’ E. Anderson
Henry Gordon, Jr
Annie Gordon Bolden
Susie Gordon
J. H. Gordon
Elnora Gordon
Tukes
John Doe
Jane Roe
D. L. Gordon
Court of Common’ Pleas
Aiken
Williams, Croft & Busbee
A. N. Brunson
Columbia District
St. John Methodist Church
Dramatic Book Sermon at First Baptist Church
Dr P J McLean will speak on A Message of Mercy at the Sunday morning service. Sunday School starts 9 45 a m. B Y P U meets at 6 00 p m and the evening service is at 7 30 p m. A long service will follow with a dramatic book sermon The Passing of the Third Floor Back by Jerome K Jerome.
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First Baptist Church
P. J. McLean
Y.P. U
Jerome K. Jerome
Girl Scouts Club House Planned for Aiken Area
A clubhouse for the Girl Scouts of Aiken is to be built on a Hal ley Street lot near the Highland perk development bought Tuesday by Mrs. Clarence Dolan from Roland Murray. The sale was handled by Salley & Hall. The site is near Ernest L. Allen’s new residence.
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Girl Scouts of
Aiken
Halley Street
Highland Perky
Clarence Dolan
Roland Murray
Salley & Hall
Ernest L. Allen
Ballentine Named Vice President at Bank of Western Carolina
G. W. Ballentine of Johnson has been elected active vice president of the Bank of Western Carolina at a stockholders meeting held last Tuesday. Increased bank business required the extra officer. Ballentine has managed the Johnston branch of the Western system for the past ten years.
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G. WH. Ballentine
Johnson
Bank of Western Carolina
Ballentine
Ballentin
Johnston
Bank of Western System
Mussolini Decree Targets Noncompliant Farmers
A premier decree orders farmers to improve their farm sites or lose them to the state. The text notes that lawbreakers easily recruit trusted men, and observes women pressuring husbands toward success.
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Mussolini
Notice of Sale in Bankruptcy Case North Augusta Property
United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina will sell at public auction in Aiken on February 18 1929 at noon the North Augusta land parcels described as Lots Three and Four in Block Eleven fronting Carolina Avenue. Cash terms, taxes after Jan 1 1929, sale subject to court confirmation. Deposits required from bidders other than the petitioner. William N. Nevin trustee.
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United States District Court For
South Carolina
Aiken
North Augusta
Charles Block
North Augusta Land Company
Carolina Avenue
Jacob Phinizy
North Augusta Electric & Improvement Company
William N. Nevin
Beaufort
S. C
Lost dog and miscellaneous notices scattered in town
A jumble of dated classifieds and notices includes a lost white fuzzy dog named Tet with head and body markings, a reward offer, and scattered references to mixed breed labels, residents, addresses, and odd items such as an alligator hide fee and household tools.
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Tet
Hod
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