Clever forgery ring shocks Aiken bank scene
Aiken May 27 a forged check with Henry Williams endorsement passed at Farmers and Merchants Bank. The draft drawn on Poole’s account showed a $40 amount and featured near perfect imitation of Poole’s handwriting, with a suspect Henry Wilkins signature. Police pursue a man described as a negro, with authorities still seeking the fugitive.
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Aiken
Henry Williams
Armers’ and Merchants’ Bank
G. Lb
Barmers' and Merchants’ Bank
Poole
Belgium cancer association outlines plan to study disease
A Belgian meeting outlined a comprehensive plan for future activity to combat cancer. The association will affiliate with the international body for systematic study of cancerous diseases and aims to acquire and organize all knowledge on the disease. It proposes institutions in Belgium devoted to cancer research.
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Consigon. Aie
Gonnson
Liege
Holshop
Bro Sels Rcently
International Association For
Belgium
Cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A testimonial claims ten years of female troubles ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter praises relief from irritation ulceration and nervous issues and urges others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Finkhan
Mes
Joby
Pinkham
Lynn
Masa
Census Chief North resigns amid Nagel clash in White House
Washington May 27 S N D North director of the census resigns after friction with Secretary Nagel. Dana M. Vand named to succeed him, while North argued the census bureau should be independent of the cabinet. The dispute stems from who controls the bureau and concerns over expansion of power and lobbying.
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Washington
Senate
Mer
North
Nagel
Director North
Taft
Mr. North
Census Bureau
Muit
Censis
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Dr. North
Death of a suspect linked to sensational express robbery
George P. Hititeys, a white orange master on the Southern Eathway, cut his throat and died after a note to his wife claimed innocence and suicide to spare them from arrest. Pinkertons had searched his home. His brother alerted after the wife found the note, and Hititeys attempted suicide nearby with a razor under electric light tonight.
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Anweneta
Gin
George P. Hititeys
Ball
Eathway
Pinkertons
Humphreys
Sunshine Society aid drive and chair gift urged by Oconee readers
The Sunshine Society, led by Mrs. Alden and state leaders, appeals for stamps, letters, and wheelchairs for the blind. Miss Lou Pitts and Miss Shelor are noteworthy recipients, with volunteer efforts by educators and ministers across Oconee and Calhoun counties.
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Lou Pitts
Madison
Sint‘in
R. M. Fitzgerald
Westminster
Shelor
Harris
Coita
Sunshin Society
Alden
Miss Shelor
Keowee
AML
Athena Mellette
Calhoun County
Oconee
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription for Women’s Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women with duties, claiming it eases pregnancy, childbirth, and related weaknesses. It notes a full list of ingredients on the bottle wrapper and asserts nonalcoholic composition and professional endorsements. Free endorsement book offered by mail. Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets cited for constipation.
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Pierce
Out of
Pines
Dr. Peres
R. V. Pierce
Ale
N.Y
Progress in Home Beautification Sparking Civic Pride
The nation embraces practical civic improvements as To-Days Magazine inspires outdoor housecleaning in cities and towns. Residents from grandparents to toddlers join in painting, planting, and trimming, spurring rival blocks to boost yards, trees, and fences while elevating home surroundings and community spirit nationwide. Rev. M. A. Conner, Honea Path Baptist pastor, dies on train near Knoxville after illness. He led the Honea Path church for about three years and is survived by a wife and six children.
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Uuait
Baptist Church
Honea Path
Big Storms Out We Memphis May 27
A violent storm across northern Mississippi today wrecked houses and cut telegraph and telephone lines. The Arkansas river flooded, many towns were partly underwater, and floods warned in the valley. Crops in Mississippi and Arkansas were nearly destroyed as rivers rose and rail traffic suffered washouts and interruptions.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
Mobile
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Sheriff escorts large anti trust fine to treasury
Austin Texas May 2 The sheriff George Matthews and four deputies carried a $150 000 fine from Waters Pieres Oil Company to the state treasury in automobiles amid a record breaking parade. The money moves from the Texas business receipts to the state treasury under court supervision.
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Austin
Texas
George Matthews
Ndae Chas, Wilcox
Bistrict Court
Waters- Pieres OF
Company
Sisos
Shire Treasury
Matthews
Drowning of Tenmonthsold Boy in Roanoke Dishpan
Roanoke Virginia May 28 a ten months old boy of Mr and Mrs Jas Martin fell into a dishpan with about two inches of cold water last night and drowned.
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Roanoke
Jas. Martin
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Castor
Foley's Honey and
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Valhalla
Stonecypher Pharmetminster
Ramsay's Creek
Hamsay
Htox
Caphire
Loconee
Charleston
Walhalla, SO. CA
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Usurer
Mall
J. Cheney & Co
Voledo
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Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
Hall
Panily Pills
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Kanklin
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Ribling
Blow
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