Fire Insurance Act Still in Forge and School Faculty Listed
The Supreme Court refused to enjoin the insurance commissioner and attorney general from enforcing the anti compact fire insurance act. The Henderson petition was dismissed. Also announced is the South Carolina summer school faculty at the University of South Carolina with educators from USC, The Citadel and Wofford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Insurance Commissioner
Attorney General
David B. Henderson
Charleston
Stpreme Court
Laney
Henderson
Thomas H. Peeples
Fraser
University of South Carolina
R. C. Burts
Rock Hill
A. C. Carson
L. C. Chamberlayne
J. B. Coleman
W. S. Currell
H. C
Reed Smith
D. D. Wallace
Wofford College
Patterson Wardlaw University of South Carolina
Understanding the 60 hour mill law for textile workers
Commissioner BH J Watson clarifies that the 60 hour limit applies to workers not machines and bans overlong shifts. Mills may run 24 hours with staggered staffing but no person can exceed 11 hours in a day or 60 hours in a week, with posted hours and immediate penalties for violations.
South Carolina National Guard Plans for Emergency Mobilization
Officers prepare for possible call to arms as orders for troop movements are drafted. National Guard units would mobilize to Styx in Lexington County with 150 men per company, remaining there until full strength and equipment are achieved. coast artillery to Fort Moultrie for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Washington
South Carolina National Guard
W. W. Moore
P. J Drew
National Guard
Coast Artillery
Styx
Lexington County
Columbia
Fort Moultrie
Charleston
State Education Board Elects Charleston County Superintendent
State Board elects H. H. McCarley of Mt. Pleasant as superintendent of education for Charleston county to replace the late B. P. Paring. McCarley brings professional training and successful experience, with a focus on rural schools and industrial education, aiming to make Charleston county a demonstration field in educational efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Education Board
H. H. McCarley
Mt. Pleasant
State Board of Education
Charleston County
B. P. Paring
Delegates named for National Conservation Congress in Washington
E J Watson commissioner of agriculture commerce and industries appoints delegates for the National Conservation Congress to be held in Washington on May 2 3 4. The list includes A C Moore Earle Sloan J E Wanamaker H W Barre J B Sirrine Henry N Snyder J A McCullough R M Cooper D R Coker Bright Williamson W C Whitner Samuel Q Stoney Reid Whitford Frank Evans August Kohn W D Morgan Niels Christensen John B Cleveland Joseph T Johnston Alan Johnstone Sr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conservation Congress
Washington
E. J. Watson
Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
A. C. Moore
Columbia
Earle Sloan
Charleston
J.E. Wanamaker
St. Matthews
H. W. Barre
Clemson College
J. EB. Sirrine
Greenville
Henry N. Snyder
Spartanburg
J. A. McCullough
R. M. Cooper
Wisacky
Numerous North and South Carolina firms receive charters
The article lists several companies granted charters with stated capital. Notable entries include The People’s store of Greenville with 5000 dollars, Wegener Supply of Wagener at 5000, Sumter Roller Mills at 12000, North Charleston Terminal at minimum 15000, James M. Lumley of Columbia at 10000, Bryson Grocery of Newberry at 5000, Pile Stamp and Stationery of Columbia at 2500, Rogers Ice Cream of Greenville, Farr-Barnes Lumber of Dorchester at 50000, Orangeburg Broom and Mattress Factory at 4000, A. T. Collins of Conway at 10000, Trudeal Amusement of Columbia, Peoples Drug of Latta at 2000, Peoples Drug of Orangeburg at 2000, Evans Watson & Co. of Marion at 6000, Marlboro Seed Farm of Cheraw at 16000, Sumter Bottling Works at 2600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Store
Greenville
Wegener Supply Company
Wagener
Sumter Roller Mills
North Charleston Terminal Company
James M. Lumley Company
Columbia
Accessory Company of
Bryson Grocery Company
Newberry
Pile Stamp and Stationery Company of
Rogers Ice Cream Company
Farr-Barnes Lumber Company
Dorchester County
Orangeburg
A. T. Collins Company
Conway
Trudeal Amusement Company
Peoples Drug Company of
Latta
Price Put on Captain X of French Air Service
German government offers 25,000 marks ($6,260) dead or alive for Captain X leader of French bombing raids. The Corsair of the Air earned fame for three Rottweil bombardments and other raids, flying at high altitude to strike railways and factories despite heavy anti aircraft fire and battle damage to his aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Captain X
Rottweil
Wuerttemberg
France
Root
Rottwell
Locomotive Hay Plant Used By Allies In Europe
Philadelphia report describes a 35 foot stack locomotive repurposed to compress hay for Allied armies on the Schuylkill river bank. Owner John H. Irving arranged power and equipment. after facing engineering and boiler shortages, the locomotive became the driving force of the facility amid wartime supply challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Europe
Schuylkill River
John HL. Irving
Philadelphia Electric Company
Irving
Stam
Inside Bathing With Limestone Phosphate Promised Health Boost
An advertisement for a morning regimen using hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims to flush poisons relieve biliousness headaches and stomach disorders improving overall health and energy. It urges readers to start daily before breakfast and to obtain limestone phosphate from a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Almost to the Boards With Wealthy Mr Blank
An acquaintance reports Mr Blank, wealthy, nearly broke and cutting expenses. He told his son he must economize, joking that his first measure would be to take away the tablecloth, revealing the supposed start of his budget cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blank
Lial
Kilmer Swamp Root Promoted By Texas Druggist
A Texas druggist Frank Jenkins of Ilgrim testifies Swamp Root relieved back pain and boosted health after six and a half years selling it. He urges sending ten cents for a sample and booklet from Dr Kilmer Co to prove its kidney remedy claims. Regular bottles available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Wigging Athletically Challenged? Pinochle Banter Heats Up
A heated exchange questions Wigging's athleticism. One speaker mocks his sports prowess, while another defends his table pounding as he trumps an opponent's ace in a pinochle game. The banter centers on why pinochle could be mistaken for sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins
Cardus credited by Brookhaven woman for relief from illness
Mrs. H. M. Russell of Brookhaven credits Cardus with restoring her health after five months in bed due to chronic inflammation. She says eight bottles in three months brought rapid improvement and full recovery, prompting her to urge other women to try Cardul, sold by druggists. Nearby Wieliezka mentions salt houses near Cracow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Cardus
Cardul
Gardul
All Druggista
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South Carolina
State Capitol
Houge
House of Representatives
J. Wilson Gibbes
Virginia Green Moody
BH. J. Watson
Watson
Peoples Drug Company
Oranengburg
Evans, Watson & Co
Marion
Cheraw
Sumter
Douglas, Ariz
Eighteenth Infantry
Douglas
Ariz
Rhine
Black Forest
Jacques Montane
Latham
Hecht
Omecer B
Escaning
Upper
Aleuce
Cardui
Wiellezka
Cracow
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