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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1912
Page
2
The article reports Mr. George Bernard Shaw criticizing Titanic coverage by journalists. He argues that the affair has been provoked by a "calous outburst of romantic nonsense" and that the captain’s actions were misrepresented, while defending a measured pity for the catastrophe.
Preparations are underway in Spartanburg for the Knights of Pythias convention next Tuesday. About one hundred delegates are expected with every lodge in the state likely to be represented. Features include an automobile tour of the city and a concert by the Converse College Choral Society.
Ambiguous OCR text describes a movement of ten battleships toward Cuba. Mentions York date May 20 and Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus, with garbled ship names and roles.
REC ABA four battleships of the fourth Division sailed south toward Key West soon after arrival from Proviso Mass Patos. The battleships Washington Solace and others anchored at Tompkinsville before sailing again with hundreds of marines aboard. By Hamp ton Roads, Georgia New Jersey Rhode Island of the third division were to join for the southern voyage.
President of the American Chicago announces the reinstatement of Ty Cobb of the Detroit Club after a suspension for attacking a spectator in New York. Cobb will be eligible to play tomorrow after serving a ten day suspension and a $50 fine.
A vintage advertisement warns that minor kidney symptoms merit prompt care and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills. It cites J Dozier of Conway South Carolina praising relief after two boxes and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as sole US agents with a 50 cent price.
A medical advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh and related diseases, touting a “constitutional cure” from J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio. It promises deviations in the bloodstream and mucous membranes, offers a $100 reward for cures, and urges sending for circulars.
A persuasive financial notice urges readers to paddle their own canoe by saving with the bank. It stresses that money behind, in front, and at sides helps, and highlights how savings accrue interest when deposited in the institution’s care.
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