Fifteen Counties Adopt Measure on Hunters Licenses
Columbia dispatch reports South Carolina officials announce a resident hunters license law covering Richland and fourteen counties. State license costs three dollars and county license one dollar, valid within respective boundaries, with landlord permits exempting certain tenants. Licenses valid to July 1, 1917, and more counties to follow after governor appoints wardens.
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Columbia
A. A. Richardson
South Carolina
General Assembly
Richland County
Demand for Law Enforcement in Richland County
Judge Mendel L. Smith opened the May term of criminal court urging a general awakening among South Carolinians to enforce laws. He said the prohibitory law on sale of liquor arose from business needs, not fanaticism, noting that alcohol harms employee efficiency and wide business sentiment opposes strong drink.
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Richland County
Mendel L. Smith
Mqnor
Smith
Naval militia cruise itinerary from Charleston to Philadelphia
The South Carolina naval militia with 200 officers and men is ordered to depart Charleston on July 15 by rail for the Philadelphia navy yard. On July 17 they will embark the battleship Illinois for drills at Block Island and Newport spans five days at sea before returning to Charleston late July.
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South
Newport
R. I
Charleston
Progress In Rebuilding State Hospital Under Williams
Rebuilding of the state hospital for the insane progresses under Superintendent C Fred Williams M D Seven new wards for about 350 male patients are finished a new dining room for female patients has been furnished and occupied a new kitchen cold storage plant and a congregated dining room for male patients are underway This marks a new era in the hospital project
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State Hospital
C. Fred Williams
M. D
Rabies Treatment Uptick Noted By State Board
State Board of Health laboratory reports show an increase in rabies patients this year. Since January 1, 120 have completed treatment and 20 are in treatment. Two cases have been lost, one died during treatment, and another was effectively untreated. Last year total treated was 247.
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State Board of Health Buay
State Board of Health
Night schools cut illiteracy in South Carolina mills
Statewide night school programs in mill villages enrolled about 4 642 adults, with some over 70, as 98 schools operated in 160 mills. Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Richland Greenwood counties led enrollments, 1 112 in Greenville alone. Brower cites 3 263 sessions and 216 teachers, predicting illiteracy can be wiped out in five years.
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George D. Browr
Brown
Greenville
Spartanburg
Anderson
Richland
Greenwood
Anderson County
Columbia
Greenville County
State Faces Uphill Struggle Over Feeble-M minded Citizens
The state board of charities and corrections reports widespread concern over protecting feeble minded white women of child bearing age. It cites recruitment of paupers criminals and prostitutes from among the feeble minded and notes the economic burden. A rural school district asks for guidance on handling such cases.
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State Board of Charities and Corrections
Tillman opposes rivers and harbors bill over waste
Special from Washington references Senator B R Tillman denouncing the rivers and harbors measure. He says South Carolina items amount to 300000 and plans to vote against the bill citing needs for a stronger navy and more pressing priorities. He warns that passing the bill would waste 40000 and leave the navy underfunded.
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Tillman
Washington
South Carolina
B. R. Tillman
Senate
New Enterprises Authorized InState Charters Issued
The secretary of state issued new charters and commissions for several firms. Manville Ginning Co established with $1,000 capital. The Quality Shop Inc of Georgetown and Carolina Sales Co of Charleston authorized with $6,000 and $10,000 capital respectively. Raser Realty Co of Greenville authorized with $10,000. Manos Bros Inc of Anderson chartered with $10,000. Charleston Cement Producte Corp chartered with $5,000.
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Secretary of State
Manville Ginning Company
Quality Shop, Inc
Georgetown
Carolina Sales Company
Charleston
Raser Realty Company
Greenville
Manos Bros, Inc
Anderson
Governor Grants Clemency in Six Cases
Governor Manning issued pardons and paroles in six cases before departing Columbia for Charlotte. Clemency extended in two noted instances: Thomas W. Bishop of Richland County convicted in 1915 for adultery with 11 months or a $200 fine pardoned, and Ed Hii of Greenville convicted in 1906 for murder with a life term parole granted.
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Columbia
Charlotte
Manning
Richland County
Ed Hii
Greenville
Peace Doubts Enduring as Grey Rules Out Early Talks
London Sir Edward Grey says peace negotiations are not possible now andEntente allies remain unchanged. He warns terms require prior ally agreement and notes Germany’s ministers spread lies to the German public. He also defends using interviews to counter German statements in the American press.
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London
Sir Edward Grey
House of Commons
Sir Edward
Mr. Ponsonby
Secretary Baker backs universal training in army reform
Secretary Baker stated support for universal training through a selection based system as part of the Hay Chamberlain army bill. He urged reorganization of the regular army and National Guard after the measure signs, with militia reform addressed first after meeting with Senator Chamberlain.
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Washington
Baker
Hay- Chamberlain
National Guard
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Naval bill explained after committee report
Washington reports a naval appropriation of 241 million dollars has been submitted by the naval committee. Republicans on the committee issue a minority report arguing the measure is inadequate and call for a navy ranking second in the world.
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Washington
House
Naval Committee
Congress
Navy aviator dies in 160 foot plunge
Pensacola scene as Lieut James Vincent Rockwell a civil engineer in the US Navy and trainee aviator crashes his aircraft while aloft. He was 89 and his three children witnessed the fatal dive. Rockwell born in Indiana.
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Pensacola
James Vincent Rockwell
United States Navy
Navy
Rockwell
Indiana
United States Demands Radical Policy Change Over Neutral Mails
The United States denounces British and French interference with neutral mails and demands a radical policy shift restoring full neutral rights. It cites lawless seizures and censorship, vows to press claims for losses, and criticizes enforcement in ports rather than on the high seas.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
State Department
High Seas
Mexican Bandits Attack Train Carrying Government Workers
Private reports claim over 200 civilians died when rebels intercepted a government train between Mexico City and Cuernavaca three weeks ago. Rebels fired on the cars south of Tres Marias, killing many and wounding others. one express messenger survived. They seized 2,000,000 cartridges.
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Mexico City
San Antonio
Texas
Cuernavaca
Tres Marias
England flatly refuses to pass any dyestuff
London reports Lord Robert Cecil the Minister of War Trade told the Associated Press Britain had granted a limited dyestuff export permit in April 1915 but the export never occurred. He explained the American request to permit dyestuff exports from Germany to the United States was not approved.
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London
Associated Press
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Robert Cecil
Special fast trains to carry Georgia peaches
Georgia fruit officials report the 1916 peach crop at 3 500 cars and arrange expedited service. The planned first car movement targets rapid delivery by fast passenger trains run by Southern Railway, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Georgia Fruit Exchange to market channels.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Bill Introduced for National Council to Mobilize Industry
A bill approved by President Wilson and introduced in the House by Military Affairs Chairman Hay would create a seven member cabinet council with an advisory panel of seven experts to survey U.S. industries. The panel would advise on railroad siting for troop concentration, boost domestic production, inform manufacturers on needed government supplies, and develop sea transport with expenses only for members.
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Washington
Wilson
Hay
Military Affairs Committee
Southern Mills Consume 298,186 Bales Cotton in April
Washington, D. C. The census office reports cotton consumption rising in the South. In April 1916 Southern mills used 208,186 bales, up 7.68 percent from last year, while other states totaled 276,918 bales, down 1.4 percent. Nine months to April show Southern gains of 17.42 percent versus 16.06 percent elsewhere.
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Washington, D. C
United States Census Office
South
Harrison
Southern Railway Company
Southern
Milla
Battle on the Meuse Devours Through Handremont Douaumont
Paris reports a murderous struggle on the right bank of the Meuse in the Handremont and Douaumont area. French forces hold and have defended Mort Douaumont against intensified German assaults with heavy losses on the German side.
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The
Meuse
Paris
Handremont-Douaumont
Mort Douaumont
War Office
Women’s Clubs Convene in New York for Biennial Convention
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs of America opens its thirteenth biennial in New York with about 3,000 delegates and 900 visitors. The opening program includes chairmen meetings and a session led by board directors. Miss Margaret Wilson attends as a guest of the president.
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New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs of America
Margaret Wilson
King George Signs Compulsion Bill Enrolling Men 18 to 41
London reports King George approved Parliament's military service bill to enroll every able bodied man aged 18 to 41. The king praised volunteers who joined since the war began, noting over 6 million men and promising Allied victory with divine aid.
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London
George
Europe
Senate Proposal Seeks U S Mediation In War
A Senate resolution by Senator Lewis asks the President to propose a global truce and mediation in European conflicts. Belligerents would name neutral nations to form a arbitration board presided by a U S referee, with each side presenting demands for an equitable adjournment.
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Senate
United States
Washington
Europe
Lewis
Army appropriation bill carries 145 million and wartime council
Washington The House Military Committee agreed to the army appropriation bill carrying 145000000 dollars. The measure includes funding for Hay Chamberlain reorganization and a council of executives to coordinate industry and resources during war time.
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Washington
Army
Hay-Chamberlain
House Military Committee
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Marries Jack Clifford
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and her dancing partner Jack Clifford return to New York after a Baltimore trip and announce they were married in Maryland following her divorce from Harry K. Thaw last month.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jack Clifford
New York
lEvelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Baltimore
Maryland
First Motorcycle Company Forming in US Army
Organization of the first motorcycle company in the United States Army has begun at Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas. The unit aims to modernize mobility and reconnaissance capabilities for military operations. Fort Bliss will train and equip soldiers for accelerated deployment.
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First Motorcycle Company
United States Army
el Paso
Texas
Fort Bliss
Great Britain Exports Much Cotton Cloth in War Years
New York reports that Britain exported large cotton cloth shipments to South America in early 1916 despite WWI. Across Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia, exports totaled 126 million yards in January to April 1916 versus 65 million in the same period 1915.
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New York
Great Britain
Paink
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Chile
Peru
Venezuela
Colombia
Texas Guardsmen to be court martialed for nonappearance
Secretary Baker reversed a prior plan and ordered 116 Texas National Guard members who failed to report for federal service to face immediate court martial. He had considered waiting for a new militia law before acting.
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Texas Guardsmen
Washington
Baker
Texas National Guard
Munter
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Naval Militia
Charleston Cement Producte Corporation
Fred Lynch
Minnesota
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
McCombs
St. Louis
Secretary OF War Studies Preparedness
England
Harry N. Cootes
Harry WN. Cootes
Thirtieth Cavalry
Tompkins
Parral
Mex
Carranza
U. S
Southern Mills
Woman's Clubs
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