Col Lewis Springs of Lancaster Center of Piedmont Industry
A profile of Col Leroy Springs a leading textile mogul from Fort Mill and Lancaster. He built the Lancaster cotton mills and oversaw multiple mills in Chester Kershaw and Fort Mill while leading banks railways and fertilizer firms. He engaged in politics as a Democrat supporting Woodrow Wilson and served on various corporate boards.
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Piedmont Carolinas
Leroy Springs
South
Col. Springs
Fort Mill
New York
New Orleans
Lancaster
Chester
Kershaw
Springstein
Holland
Springs
Chestéx
Penn
John Springs
Mecklenburg County
North Carolina
Richard Springs
Panhandle
Lancaster County
University of North Carina
Springs & Burwell
Charlotte
N. C
S.C
Leroy Springs & Co
Heath Bros
Heath-Springs & Co
O. P. Heath
Eli P. Springs
Heath- Springs & Co
J. M. Heath
Lancaster Mercantile Company
Lancaster Department Store
Springs & Shannon
Camden
Kershaw. Mercantile Eatd Banking Company
Springs Mercantile and Banking Company
Heath Springs
Bank of Kershaw
Lancaster Cotton Mills
Fureka Mills
Kershaw Cotton
Samuel E. White
South Carolina
Springstein_ mills
Besies
Bank of Lancaster
Lancaster and Chester Railway
Andsford Water Power Company
Catawba Fertilizer Company
Lancaster Cotton Oi Company
National Loan, and Exchange Bank
Union National Bank of Camden
National, Exchange Bank of Chester
Savings Bank of
Southern Home Fire Insurance Company of
Charleston
Prudential Fire Insurance Company of
Greenville
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
National Chamber of Commerce
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
South Carolina Bankers’ Association
New England Manufacturers’ Association
New York and News Orleans Cotton Exchange
Cotton Mannufacturere’ Association of
Palmetto National Bank of Columbia
Columbia National Bank
Grace Allison White
White
Toll of Automobiles Heavy in Big Cities
A Department of Commerce report covers 50 U S cities with 26 million people noting 1 631 automobile fatalities from Jan 1 to May 23 1925 357 deaths occurred in May 1925 New York City leads with 200 fatalities followed by Chicago 198 Philadelphia 95 and Detroit and Cleveland 56 each Four week figures list New York 0 Chicago 49 Philadelphia 27 Detroit 24 Cleveland 17 Smaller cities like Moines Lowell Lynn and New Bedford show rising trends while Newark is not listed and New Bedford reports zero for the year.
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Department of Comde
Autome
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Moines
Iowa
Lowell
Mass
Lynn
New Bedford
Richmond
Tacoma
Wwach
Yonkers
Camden, N. J- Des
Our School Textbooks Should Be Fact Based
Our community calls for unbiased school texts and thorough history in classrooms. Citizens urge that children learn facts about the Civil War and its era without historian opinions biasing either Union or Confederate sides.
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Allendale
Notable South Carolinian Ton Perdicaris dies in England
Cheraw notes the death of Ton Perdicaris in England, a South Carolinian born in Columbia with strong Cheraw ties. A scientist and traveler, he was briefly captured in the Roosevelt era by Rais Ali and released after the famous ultimatum. His Cheraw connections remained significant through relatives still living there.
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Ton Rerdicaries
Ton Perdicaris
England
Mciver
Meta McIver Ingle
South Carolina A Llewe
Hanford
Perdicaris
Columbia
Roosevelt
Rais ‘Wl
Moroeco
Ang
Perdicatis
Raisili
Cheraw
Greedy Republicans Move To Claim Senate Vacancy
An article notes the death of Thoras W. Keller longtime Acting Assistant Doorkeeper of the Senate and head Page Clerk. It discusses expected partisan maneuvering as Republicans seek to claim the patronage position, potentially blocking a Democratic succession and elevating FE. A. Halsey as a possible replacement amid Capitol speculation.
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Thoras W. Keller
United States Senate
Senate
Keller
Henry Gassaway Davis
West Virginia
Davis
Congress
Requiblicans Tay
Shies
Nevet
Grubaley
A. Halsey
Haley N
John Warwick Daniel
Virginia
Sid
Jim Baker A Close Friend Of Marsieals By P He Mefiowax
Washington observers recall James M Baker former Secretary of the United States Senate. The article notes his close friendship with former Vice President Marshall during Democratic control in Congress and hints at their shared quarters and long association until Marshall’s death.
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Whiteton
Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
James M Baker
United States Senate
Congress
Marshall
Senate
Cotton production peak in South Carolina reached 1.623 million bales
In 1924 peak cotton output in South Carolina hit about 1.623 million bales, marking the year’s high after earlier years saw gradual increases to the record.
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Webb’s
Columbia, S. C
Distributors
the Gas Engine & Electric Co
Charleston, S. C
W. N. Watson
Ant
Greenwood
Price
Home Real Estate and Insurance Co
SL. C
Wilse W. Martin
Harness and Saddle Maker
Lady Street
Hampton Street
Desoto Hotel
Chas. E. New
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Imperial Hotel
W. H. Coker
Mgr
DeSoto Hotel Company
Chas. D. Gordon
Desoto and
Imperial Hotels
Columbia, S
Bank of Charleston
National Banking Association
Leroy Springs of
Charlotte Observer
Col
Leroy Sprongs
Y. of Agriculture
Wm. M. Jardine
Chicago Board of Trace
By P. HL. McGowan
Jim Baker
Marsieals
By P. HE. Mefiowax
Gittman’s Book Shop
Columbia. S. C
Lombard Iron Works
Augustas GA
Louis A. Searson
Certified Public Accountant Commercial and Municipal Audits
Federal
State Tax Service
Umbia
S. C
John S. Huckabee Palmer
R B. Shackelford O
Main St
David G. Ellison
General Insurance
Washington Street
W. B. Guimarin & CO
Sumter Street
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Columbia Builders Exchange
Palmetto Engineering CO
Laurence H. McCullough
Bank of Western Carolina Aiken
J. E. Stansfield
Farmers & Merchants Bank Bldg
Aiken
E. Holbrook Wyman
Western Carolina Bank
University of
Pennsylvania
Rich and Bley
Chipchase Riding School
Aiken, S. C
D. W. Gaston, JR
First National Bans
Edward
Croft
Herbert E. Gyles
All Courts
South Carolin
R. L. Gunter
Western Carolina
Dank
Aiken, South Carolina
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Claude E. Sawyer
G. A. Milner de Nees
Office St. Re
Farmers Mercants Bank
Ken
South Caroline
Hendersons & Salley
United States
H. J. Ray
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