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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1927
Page
2
Dr. William Mayo contrasts knowledge with wisdom noting wisdom is the proper use of knowledge. He adds that paying income taxes is a privilege some should be grateful for. The piece ends with a humor about Gypsy fortune tellers fined for not belonging to the union.
T. B. Hallman reports Buick invited about 125 Atlanta area dealers to Flint Michigan for a two day tour of the Buick factory and the General Motors Proving Ground. Executives lauded Buick’s efficiency and testing regime, noting 30,000 workers, a two mile long factory, and 900 mile daily test cycles to ensure quality and performance.
A new police unit in Cleveland deploys two officers a photographer and a writer to document crashes on scene. They photograph, interview witnesses, and prepare on spot reports to support prosecutions. The squad claims many manslaughter and reckless driving convictions.
The Wo man’s Missionary Society met at Granteeville Baptist with reports of the state WCTU convention in Allendale and speakers Gov J G Richards and Mrs Mary Harris Armor. Local attendees include P J McLean Leon Holley Julia Norris and Gary Page. An U S Navy plan to bury ammunition in caves aims to prevent dangerous explosions.
The article notes Buick’s bold advertising slogan and claims of insider confidence that Buick will deliver better automobiles. It highlights assertive language suggesting certainty in Buick’s future products.
Abbeville County in upper South Carolina traces its roots to 1756 with Patrick Calhoun and Scottish families, later augmented by 211 Huguenot exiles from France in 1764. It reports a 1920 population of 27 139 and 28 033 in 1925, notes fertile red clay loam soil, cotton as staple crop, rich timber, and mineral prospects including feldspar and mica plus rail and highway networks. The text highlights prominent natives such as John C. Calhoun and Langdon Cheeves and cites a strong educational and religious infrastructure.
The appointment of former Senators Lenroot Wisconsin and Underwood Alabama to arbitration commissions gives two ex politicians comfortable posts. Ex Senator Wadeworth New York is not yet assigned but may replace General Wood as Philippines governor or as War Secretary to succeed Mr. Davis. Otherwise he may face Senator Copeland in the next U S Senate election.
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