Prohibition and Politics to Date
The piece surveys national and state referenda on prohibition and the drys versus wets, noting strong support for the dry cause in several elections. It cites results from New York, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, and others, and highlights referenda on enforcement codes and attempts to modify the Volstead act, concluding that while sentiment for tweaks exists, the dry principle remains broadly upheld in candidate races.
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Congress
Dry
Christian
Wadsworth
Pennsylvania
Ware
Ea Eee
Massachusetts
Fuller
Ohio
Willis
Pomerene
Illinois
Smith
Brennan
Magill
Maryland
New York
Montana
Nevada
Missouri
California
Colorado
Wisconsin
Georgia Carolina Service Co Takes Over Aiken Ice Plant
The Georgia Carolina Service Company, based in Anderson, has completed the largest merger in South Carolina history, acquiring the Aiken Ice Company and 22 ice plants plus 4 mills across 20 towns in Georgia and South Carolina. Robert Livingston of New York City will oversee operations as the manager for the new parent company.
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Aiken Ice Company
B. F. Holley
Georgia-Carolina Service Company
Anderson
South Carolina
Georgia
Delaware
Robert Richivengston
New York City
Livingston
Aiken
Monetta Asparagus Growers Banquet Honors Season Quality
The Monetta School Improvement Association hosted a banquet at the high school for the Monetta Asparagus Growers Association to celebrate a successful season. Toastmaster Boyce R. Gantt led the event with speakers Dr. P. L. Smith and Congressman Butler B. Hare praising product quality and packing. New York dealers said Monetta’s asparagus outshines competitors.
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Monetta School Improvement Association
Monetta Asparagus Grower's Association
Boyce R. Gantt
P. L. Smith
Ridge Spring
Butler B. Hare
Saluda
New York
McLean Jr Delayed by Battle Creek Detention
P J McLean Jr announced to speak at The First Baptist Church on China and the Revolution will not reach the city until next week as he is detained at Battle Creek Michigan. Dr McLean will speak Sunday night on The sermon Jesus preached with features Lowell’s The Crisis and Bryant’s To a Waterfowl. Favorite hymns will be sung.
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P. J. McLean, Jr
First Baptist Church
Battle Creek
Mich
McLean
Jesus
Lowell
Bryant
First Cottage Rented for Next Season in Aiken
The first cottage to be leased after winter tourism ends is Azalea Villa, rented by Mrs. Alfred Rhett Roman to Mrs. Gaston Pyne of New York through Willcox agency now in South Hampton. Aiken anticipates a grand season with many wealthy western society figures led by Col. Robert R. McCormick of the Chicago Tribune arriving and several purchasing Brookyn cottages.
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Alfred Rhett Roman
Azalea Villa
Gaston Pyne
New York
Willcox Agency
South Hampton
Long Island
N. Y
Aiken
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Brooklyn
Morgan v Chance case heard in common pleas court
John Morgan appeals to the court of common pleas from a probate ruling in Aiken County. Judge Hayne F. Rice heard the case last Friday with Smoak and Gunter for the appellant and Hendersons Salley for Chance. The issue concerns whether Paul T. Chance should be removed as administrator and required to distribute $10 000 from World War I life insurance proceeds. Judge Rice reserved decision after argument.
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John Morgan
Paul T. Chance
Court of Common Pleas
Hayne F. Rice
Court of Probate
Aiken County
George R. Webb
David Morgan
World War Insurance
Smoak and Gunter
Hendersons & Salley
Williams, Croft & Busbee
Louise Morgan
Rice
Milledgeville Couple Wed in Methodist Ceremony
Miss Mattie Mae Helsenbeck and Mr. J. C. Pennington of Milledgeville Georgia were married on Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage with Rev P L Booknights officiating. The ceremony united two locals in a simple home wedding.
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Mattie Mae Helsenbeck
J. C. Pennington
Milledgeville, Ga
P. L. Booknights
Contemplating 1928 Question Handling by Politicians
A fragment notes lawmakers face many considerations in shaping response strategies for a 1928 question. The brief hints at deliberation and strategic choices amid political pressures.
Statewide sales tax proposed to ease South Carolina revenue
South Carolina lawmaker David J. Jenkins argues a general sales tax could help solve revenue problems but requires reforms such as exempting merchandise stocks from property taxes. He predicts little chance of major budget cuts and opposes permanent luxury taxes, favoring less harmful revenue sources.
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Jenkins
Associated Press
Winthrop
South Carolina
House
Two Avenues Open Leading to Tax Reform
South Carolina faces a key tax debate with John L. McLaurin urging two paths: ad valorem return or indirect taxation. He argues land should be relieved under a sales or income tax, as double taxation harms fairness and the wealthy.
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John L. McLaurin
South Carolina
United States Supreme Court
Eternal triangle theory in Sheriff Willis murder case
Special correspondence from Greenville reports investigators suspect an illicit romance linked to Sheriff Sam D. Willis’s death. Deputy Henry Townsend is jailed after allegedly shooting Willis at the garage behind the sheriff’s home on June 12, with two other men held as witnesses. Authorities cite a shoe print and gunfire evidence as supporting the triangle theory.
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Greenville
Sam D. Willis
France
Henry Townsend
Townsend
State Penitentiary
Greenville County
Ethel Willis
Don Meller
Sheriff Willis
Willis
Richards
Columbia
C. J. (Baldy) Johnson
Richard Cox
Caer Johnson
Cox
Deputy Townsend
Overbrook
Bennett Street
Swiss Avenue
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Community Ice and Fuel Company
Monetta
Helsenbeck-Pennington
Pinning Cross
Lindbergh
Cat
Charles A. Lindbergh
President Coolidge
Washington Monument
A. M. Grist
General Assembly
Tax Commission
McLaurin
Don Mellet
Hirit Love
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