Bank Warrant Plans Ties Muddle to State Banking Laws
Warrant issuance is expected soon in connection with the American Bank and Trust Company situation. Solicitor A Fletcher Spigner and Richland county grand jury foreman William F. Prioleau prepare to review 300 pages of testimony from Judge Townsend's receivership order to determine possible indictments under South Carolina banking statutes. The case hinges on directors and officers borrowing from or pledging collateral to their own bank, with penalties including fines imprisonment or both.
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American Bank and Trust Company
A. Fletcher Spigner
W. H. Townsend
William F. Prioleau
Richland County Grand Jury
Townesend
Grand ‘Jury
Prioleau
Supreme Court of
Criminal Court
Henderson Urged to Run for Aiken Mayor
Citizens press Frank P. Henderson to enter the fall municipal primary for mayor of Aiken. Backers say he is a capable businesslike leader with progressive views and a broad vision, and deserve serious consideration as the city moves forward.
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Frank P. Henderson
Aiken
Henderson
Old Papers Unearthed Reveal Early South Carolina Bank Bid
Workmen remodeling the Williams home on South boundary uncover papers from the early 1800s. A Barnwell Edgefield Aiken petition to establish a state bank at Aiken notes 10 000 bales of cotton worth 350 000 during a harsh winter and spring. Another document shows a 460 draft to Mason and Randle for surveying a Columbia to Branchville railroad route, dated September 6 1844.
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Aiken
Columbia
Branchville
South Carolina
United States
Dr Turnipseed to Preach at Graniteville Sunday
Dr B R Turnipseed president of Lander College Greenwood will preach at St Johns Methodist church Graniteville Sunday morning and evening. The day is observed as a homecoming with dedication of the church to God and humanity. Services include music and a cordial invitation to visitors. Sunday school 9 45, preaching 11 and 7 30.
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B. R. Turnipseed
Lander College
Greenwood
St. Johns Methodist Church
Graniteville
Sb. John Methodist Church
Floyd Williams Placed Under Bond After Assault Charge
Floyd Williams was placed under a 3300 bond Monday on a charge of assault and battery with attempt to kill a fellow worker at Warren Manufacturing Company. The Ladies Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church held their annual picnic at Gregg Park Thursday afternoon.
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Floyd Williams
Warren Manufacturing Company
Ladies Auxilary of the First Baptish Church
Gregg Park
Tax talk and bootleg liquor rumors in South Carolina
A Columbia reader laments a proposed small liquor tax and discusses bootleg flasks, moonshine, and local enforcement anecdotes. The piece recalls rumors of liquor cars crossing county lines, a distillery director seeking monopoly, and raids on stills amid federal prohibition debates.
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Columbia
Treasury
South Carolina
Greenville
Worts
Western
Caudle
Timber Rights Sale Near Beech Island
A. D. Atkinson of Beech Island sells timber rights on 300 acres adjoining the Savannah River to Beech Island Lumber Co for 8000 dollars. The tract borders L. H. Hankinson and James Hammond among others.
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A. D. Atkinson
Beech Island
Beech Island Lumber Company
L. H. Hankinson
Savannah River
James Hammond
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church held its monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon in the Sunday school building.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
World Court Reservations Block U S Entry
The United States faces a tough path to World Court membership as 48 signatories must accept Senate reservations. Senator Swanson says the fifth reservation allows no advisory opinion without notice and consent of the United States, risking the U S entry unless independence is sacrificed.
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United States
Senate
Washington
Europe
Swanson
Virginia
Council of the
League of Nations
World Court
Milk Ordinance To Be Discussed At City Council Hearing
State Board of Health urges thorough discussion of the Standard Milk Ordinance at the next City Council meeting on August 9. The County Health Department asks all health-minded citizens to attend and hear views on this important measure. Wm. G. Bodie M D directs that notices be published in county papers.
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County Health Department
State Board of Health
Blease Addresses Florence Crowd Denying State Politics Bid
U S C Florence July 28 Senator Cole L Blease vowed not to meddle in state politics despite rumors. He recalled Wade Hampton and Ben Tillman as cautions and boasted he would not be swayed to back any rival, declaring himself the true South Carolina senator. The audience of about 1500 gave a warm reception.
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Florence
U S. C
United States
Cole L. Blease
Senate
South Carolina
Wade Hampton
Blease
Ben Tillman
John Gary Evans
Ira B. Jones
Tillman
Smith
Cole Blease
Gas Cheerful Philanthropy Pledge
An ironic ad from The Huntington St Herald urges readers to buy gas as a cheerful act that funds great philanthropies. It frames spending as charitable, playful propaganda for gas purchases.
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Huntington
We Have With Us Dr. Frank Crane
Dr. Frank Crane offers a mental tonic with practical cheerful philosophy. He avoids preaching and uses concise common sense, vigorous optimism, and humor to lift gloom and inspire readers worldwide.
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Frank Crane
Dr. Crane
Spice Campaign Heats Up As Rest Period Ends
The piece outlines political campaigns in progress across the Piedmont and coastal counties with August tours from Camdeng to Spartanburg. Indirect taxes and the tax issue rise as central themes, with county races forming and new leaders expected in the General Assembly.
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Br Jno. K. Avr
Columbia
8. C
Camdeng
Lancaster
Field
Marlboro
Dillon
Piedmont
EE Aries
Spartanburg
Warner
Wayi
General Assembly
pree@il
House of
Charleston
Rivers
McLean Family to Study Language at Kuling Kiangsi
Rev and Mrs P J McLean Jr spend the summer at the Famous Chinese Resort Kuling. Their address through October is 777 Center Ave Lot 161 Kuling Kiangsi China as they continue private language study.
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P. J. McLean, Jr
Kuling
Center Ave
Lot
Kiangsi
China
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Speigner
Two. K. Antt
Ohio
DR. Turnipseed
Br Jno. K. Avtt
Satonal Potette
Ben F. Wyman
Wm. G. Bodie
Co. Health Dept
John K. Hamblin
Union
Sullivan
Laurens
Butler
Cherokee
Sheppard
Edgefield
Alan Johnstone
Newberry
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