Pellagra Death Toll Estimates Rise Across South Carolina
The Columbia Dispatch reviews pellagra deaths in South Carolina during the first ten months, noting 1,306 total deaths and a state rate of 81.2 per 100,000. Charleston County reports 166 deaths and a 186.7 rate, with county figures listed for each area and investigation into hospital patient origins. The report calls for hospital reforms and segregation of certain patient classes, including feebleminded, epileptic, and pellagrins, and proposes an epilepsy colony and broader statewide survey.
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State Board of Health
C. Wilson Miller
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Sumter
Chester
Greenville
Richland
Anderson
Georgetown
York
Florence
Marion
Horry
Dillon
Laurens
Lee
Edgefield
Union
Spartanburg
Cherokee
Lancaster
Dorchester
Newberry
Pickens
Marlboro
Calhoun
Williamsburg
Darlington
Abbeville
Orangeburg
Aiken
Kershaw
Oconee
Bamberg
Berkeley
Lexington
Beaufort
Hampton and Jasper
Barnwell
Fairfield
Saluda
Chesterfield
Colleton
Clarendon
State Park
State Board of Charities and Corrections
State Hospital For the
State Hospital For
General Assembly
State Board of Health requests funds for 1916 budget
The 1916 budget proposal lists the tuberculosis sanatorium at State Park as the largest item with a $25,000 request for a dining room kitchen new wards and maintenance. The total proposed budget is $367,863.75 plus items for vital statistics, diphtheria anti toxin, stamps, salaries, travel, and county health work.
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State Park
Alsa
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Militia Funding Sought For National Guard Needs
Adjutant General W. W. Moora will urge a $5 000 to $60 000 appropriation in the annual report to the general assembly. The fund would support National Guard maintenance, cover federal shortfalls, and finance improvements at the state camp in Lexington county.
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W. W. Moora
General Assembly
National Guard
Lexington County
South Carolina Trustees Seek 40000 Law Building Budget
University of South Carolina trustees propose a 40000 appropriation for a new law building, funds to extend the heating plant, and repairs to dormitories to the legislature alongside routine expenses. Committees reported on matters including opening Pickens Street to university property, referred to Gov Manning.
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Law
University of South Carolina
Pickens Street
Manning
State Health Lab Praised in Annual Report
The 1908 established state laboratory earns praise from James A. Hayne M D state health officer in his annual report to the legislature. He credits microscopic examinations with uncovering causes of many preventable diseases and testing remedies, supporting public health laboratory growth.
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State Laboratory
James A. Hayne
Insurance Department Reports Record Year
The state insurance department announces a highly successful year per Commissioner F. H. McMaster. Revenues from licensed companies totaling 179 617.14 have been deposited in the state treasury with 16 313.40 for maintenance and 2 749.56 spent on investigations and inspections. Abatements for license fee reductions tied to investments reached 35 724.25.
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Insurance Department
State Insurance Department
F. H. McMaster
State Treasury
Printers' Act Sought by State Health Board
The state board of health will urge a bill to require truth in advertising. Alan Johnstone Jr. will present the proposal from Rich Stand delegation. The bill, named the printers' act, follows similar measures enacted in numerous states including Louisiana New York Ohio and Wisconsin.
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Columbia Advertising Club
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Alan Johnstone, Jr
Rich Stand
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Rhode Island
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Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
New Enterprises Authorized In State Charters
Several new business entities receive charters or commissions. ITlursey Bros. & Co. of Chesterfield is chartered with $10,000 capital. officers listed. Ashley Hide and Jo ur Company of Charleston authorized with $38,000 capital. officers named. Kirby Seed Company of Gaffney commissioned with $10,000 capital. petitioners named. The J. & Auld Company of Columbia commissioned with $5,000 capital. petitioners listed. Darlington County Fair Association files dissolution.
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New Enterprises
Itlursey Bros. & Co
Chesterfield
W. J. Perry
A. W. Tlursey
T. E. Mulloy
John J. Hursey
Ashley Hide and Jo Ur Company
Charleston
Albert Orth
J. F. Powers
A. C. Tresseman
Darlington County Fair Association
Kirby Seed Company of
Gaffney
A. B. Kirby
D. C. Ross
Maynard Smith
J. &. Auld Company of Columbia
Secretary of State
J. , Auld
B. C. Hatch
East Storm Ravages Coast with Seven Deaths Reported
A severe east coast storm unleashed rain hail and snow with thunder and a 90 mph gale. It caused seven deaths in New York, downed telegraph wires disrupted shipping and rail traffic, shattered windows, and damaged several buildings. Coast Guard rescued canal boat crews. Seneca cutter divered.
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New York
Massachusetts
Weather Bureau
New England
Nova Scotia
Sandy Hook
Coast Guard
Seneca
James O'Neill
Christmas Shells Over Arras on the French Front
Hundreds of large shells roared over Arras as Christmas Eve began amid ruins. Residents adapted to war as the cathedral lay in ruins and a candlelit chapel offered a brief beacon of faith, while staff officers joked about weather-damaged dining rooms and unpredictable shells.
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Arras
Artois
Associated Press
Number American Ships Decrease
The fiscal year ending June last year saw a drop in merchant ships under the American flag with 26,701 vessels on June 30 1914. Yet total merchant marine tonnage rose to 8,389,429, a record increase despite fewer ships, per the Commissioner of Navigation annual report.
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Washington
Altthough
Commissioner of Navigation
United States rejects Austrian note on Ancona sinking
Washington declares the Austrian admiralty admission that the Ancona was torpedoed after stopping with passengers aboard suffices to hold the submarine commander responsible. The United States refuses further discussion, reiterates demands for disavowal, reparation, and punishment, and cites the loss of American lives.
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United States
Austria
Ancona
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Department of State
Vienna
Baron Zwiedenek
Imperial and Royal
Admiralty
Austria-Hungary
Lansing
England to Increase Army Strength in Commons Debate
After an all night session the house of commons approved a 1,000,000 man increase boosting Britain's paper army to 4,000,000. General Robertson replaces Murray as chief of the imperial staff in London as Murray takes up a new command, signaling closer cooperation with Allied forces.
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London
House of Commons
Robertson
France
Imperial Staff
Murray
Pleads for More Men as War Expands Recruiting Drive
In London Premier Asquith urges raising army strength from 3 to 4 million men amid a crowded House of Commons. He notes imperial forces exceed 1.25 million and hints at conscription without committing. Irish Nationalists led by John Redmond vow to oppose conscription and critique leadership after Suvla Bay and Anzac failures.
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Fremier Asquth
House of Commons
Peers
Lord Fisher
Earl Derby
John Redmond
Mr. Asquith
John Dillon
Suvla Bay
Vast supplies for Germany from Turkey
Berlin reports Dr Nazim Bey, secretary of the Young Turks, says Turkey has abundant foods and materials to aid Germany, contingent on transport. He cites 30 million kilograms of cotton and 40 million kilograms of copper plus 10 million kilograms of reserves like mattresses, all ready for Germany when logistics permit.
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Turkey
Germany
Nazim Bey
Young Turk’s Committee
Associated Press
Moton Chosen to Lead Tuskegee Institute
Robert R. Moton of Hampton Normal Agricultural Institute was unanimously selected to succeed Booker T. Washington as president of Tuskegee Institute. The special committee of trustees, chaired by Seth Low, included Frank Trumbull, Edgar A. Bancroft, W. W. Campbell and other members.
Bernhardt Illness Report Deemed Groundless by Paris Dispatch
A Havas Paris dispatch refutes rumors that actress Sarah Bernhardt is in dangerously ill. The note labels the circulating claim as unfounded and cautions against sensational speculation about her health.
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London
Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
Horse Meat For Food Allowed In New York
New York will permit sale of horse meat for food after January 1 following a sanitary code revocation. Commissioner Wicmerson said the health department does not advocate but sees no harm in its use, noting horses rarely have tuberculosis or transmit malignant disease to people.
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New York
Board of Health
Wicmerson
Health Department
Navy Board Urges Fast Build to Equal World Powers
The Navy General Board calls for a rapid building program to place the U S Navy on par with the world’s strongest by 1926. Secretary Daniels may release the report before congressional hearings amid resignations and debate over a five year 500 million dollar plan.
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Washington
General Board
United States ‘Navy
Daniels
Congress
Henry A. Wise Wood
New York
Wood
Daniela
The
United
Japanese Liner Sunk by Unknown Submarine in Eastern Med
The Hiner Yasuka Maru, a Japanese liner en route from London to Japan with 120 passengers and a crew of 160, was torpedoed without warning and sank. All aboard were saved by a French gunboat at Port Said after midnight embarkation and hotel arrangements. 51 men 64 women 16 children mostly British. The submarine’s nationality was not confirmed by agents.
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London
Mediterranean
Japan
Port Said
W. J. Leigh
Indictments Return Charges Against Koenig and Leydendecker
Indictments charge Paul Koenig chief detective of the Hamburg American line and Richard Leydendecker an antique dealer with conspiring to dynamite the Welland canal and to support a military enterprise against Canada. Edmund Justice is also named in the same case for conspiring to obtain military information for the German government.
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Paul Koenig
New York
Paul Konelg
Richard Emil Leydendecker
Welland Canal
Hdmund Justice
Koenig
Konele
Leydendeckey
United States
Canada
Foreign Affairs Engage Wilson in Virginia Visit
President Wilson in Hot Springs received a State Department communication from Secretary Lansing on foreign affairs. Lansing reportedly discussed conversations with Baron Swiedeneck the Austrian Charge d Affaires in Washington regarding U.S. demands after the sinking of the Ancona. Details of Lansing’s advices were not released.
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Hot Springs
Lansing
Baron Swiedenek
Washington
United States
Ancona
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