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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
2
Two men carrying new mines were attacked by about 40 men three miles north of the Mexican border near Antonin Texas. The assailants drove them off and killed one of the attackers.
A wartime dispatch notes units including the 1st Regiment and other formations moved toward the Mexican border from Washington and related posts, with reports from the western front and border stations indicating concentration and defensive posture.
The readable fragments reference an order or process involving administrators and officials, mentioning terms like general persuiers and privations. It cites names or codes such as S472 22 and references to a commisioning or reoperation context. The text is garbled and lacks a coherent narrative.
The report highlights rising national wealth and factory activity with higher production and investment through March, signaling improving economic conditions. Major banks report increased deposits and credit activity, while the government emphasizes steady growth and employment gains across sectors.
Fragmented OCR text references U S policy and military events. Mentions a final vote on an appropriation and continued work on projects, with names like Wilson and Dantes, and discussions of German attack in the Russian theater. Overall unclear, but hints at wartime legislation and strategic actions.
The text lists names and places like New York and Virginia with scattered phrases about debates, towns and individuals. It resembles a damaged OCR segment from a local paper, mentioning residents and events without clear context or outcomes.
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