Mediation progress in Mexican crisis noted by South American envoys
The South American mediators report steady progress with no deadlock as they seek to unite Huerta and Carranza through designated representatives in Washington. Assurances of peace grow despite Carranza’s hesitance on an armistice, while Dr Edward Ryan’s feared execution is addressed. Memorial Day events in Pickens honor Confederate dead with services and a community parade.
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South Am
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Carranza
Washington
da Gama
Brazil
Neon
Suarez
Argentine
Chile
Bryan
Mexico City
State Department
Edward Ryan
Zacatecas
Ryan
Senor Riano
Pickens
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Southland
Camp Garvin
L. E. Wiggins
Release of Dr Edward Ryan at Huerta order
American Red Cross official Dr Edward Ryan was ordered released by President Huerta after urgent representations from American Consul William W Canada. Huerta said he did not know Ryan faced execution in Zacatecas and ordered transport to Mexico City while promising to send him to Vera Cruz. Representations were also made by British and Brazilian officials through their diplomats.
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Red Cross
Vera Cruz
Vera. Cruz
Huerta
Edward Ryan
Zacatecas
William W. Canada
Mexico City
Doctor Ryan
Christopher Cradock
Mexican
Lionel Carden
United States
Township Singing Convention at Pickens Presbyterian Church
The Pickens Township Inter denominational Singing convention meets Sunday May 10 at 2 30 p m with devotional services, class arrangement, class singing by leaders, quartet singing, and a business meeting. Prof Ballentine speaks on The Worth of Music in Our Churches and Prof Hallum gives a talk on music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens Township
Pickens
Roanoke School Honors Honor Roll Students Named
The Roanoke school lists Highth Grade Frank Herd on the honor roll with honorable mention for 8th grade Ruth Stewart Clyde Sammons Willie Sammons Paul Sammons Paul Gentry Taylor O Dell Dert hula Moon Robert Morgan Francis O Dell Edith Allgood Ruth Gentry Lillian Sammons Roxy Ferguson Jay Ellenburg Hortense Durhan Fifth Grade honors include Willie Allgood Homer Freeman Weldon Young Sallie Rathal Ella Rathal Annie Rathal Zela Ferguson.
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Frank Herd
Ruth Stewart
Clyde Sammons
Willie Sammons
Paul Sammons
Paul Gentry
Taylor O’dell
Kate Stewart
Dérthula Moon
Robert Morgan
Francis O’ Dell
Edith Allgood
Ruth Gentry
Lillian Sammons
Roxy Ferguson
Jay Ellenburg
Hortense Durhan
Willie Allgood
Homer Freeman
Weldon Young
Sallie Rathal
Ella Rathal
Annie Rathal
Zela Ferguson
Transports Move to New Orleans After Vera Cruz Action
The steamer Hancock and other transports are transferred to the steamship Monterrey bound for New Orleans. As of now the Dictator carries forty three passengers from oil fields and districts near Minatitlan Veracruz. Transports Sumner MyGoodMen Meade and Kilpatrick that brought Funston and his fifth brigade to Vera Cruz failed at daybreak for Galveston.
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Fanu “Steiner
Ana
Hancock
Monterrey
New Orleans
Minatitlan
Carranza Vows Protection of Tampico Oil Properties
General Carranza pledges to shield foreign owned oil interests in Tampico and signals extra caution to safeguard assets. In Washington, Constitutionalists urge military leaders to protect the oil stakes and inform British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rice of precautions. Rebel leaders in El Paso forecast Huerta’s likely fall under pressure from cientifico allies and reject concessions in mediation.
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Carranza
Chihuahua
Tampico
Constitutionalists
Washington
Messenges
Cecil Spring-Rice
Huerta
el Paso
Texas
Victoriano Huerta
Cientifico
Rebels Move to Saltillo as Villa Heads to Torreon
General Villa moves with rebels to Saltillo while General Carranza stays in Torreon for a few days before joining Villa to review troops. A banquet marked the close of cordial relations among revolution leaders. Carranza said the revolution aims to create social reform, not political power, seeking law and order and agrarian solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltillo
Chihuahua
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Torreon
Carranza
Villa
Sunday Services and Singing in Griffin Community
Pickens Route 1 resident Mr. D Finley worshipped at Griffin Sunday. Eddie Jones attended Griffin Sunday school. The community reports steady Sunday school attendance and ongoing planting. Mr. and Mrs. Furman Trotter also attended Griffin services. Lula Nalley of Pelzer visited sister Elva Dorr. Sings at S. B Childs' last Sunday afternoon drew a fine crowd. Roy Chapman of route 4 attended Griffin Sunday school. Marie and Annie Mae Smith attended Oolney services. Wash and Tommie Leslie spent Sunday with the Childs. G T Dorr of Enon week with her parents: S. P. Freeman and family with Beatrice Leslie attended Mt. Carmel singing last Saturday.
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D. Finley
Griffin
Eddie Jones
Furman Trotter
Lula Nalley
Pelzer
Elva Dorr
Childs
Roy Chapman
Route 4
Marie
Annie Mae Smith
Ooleney
Wash Leslie
Carl Childs
Tommie Trotter
Pickens
G. T. Dorr
Near Enon
Plea to Improve Court House Grounds and Use County Lot
A speaker urges authorities to improve the court house grounds and suggests using a vacant county lot for county paraphernalia storage. The appeal highlights the area’s natural beauty and calls for action to maintain the grounds in good condition.
Cham berlain's Tablets Claim Stomach Cure Many Cures Noted
Chamberlain's Tablets advertised as a remedy for stomach disorders with many remarkable cures. Sold by all dealers. Adv.
Pleasant Grove News Notes and Local Updates
Pleasant Grove items report J P Anders bought two young males and A B Fortner of Furman University visited home folks. Matthew Fortner and family moved to a Greenville area farm. Farmers hope for rain to improve cotton yields. A Pleasant Grove singing class joined an all day event at Mount Tabor. The union meeting will be held at Pleasant Grove Baptist church on the upcoming fifth Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Lillian Cox and son Curtis of Greenville visit relatives the Rigdon family.
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J. P. Anders
A. B. Fortner
Furman University
Matthew Fortner
Greenville
Pleasant Grove
Mount Tabor
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Lillian Cox
Curtis
J. F. Rigdon
Lenhardt School District elects trustees in Easley region
Easley area notes Miss Minnie Lenhardt slowly recovering from illness. Miss Effie Miller returns home from Greenville visit. Farmers report most planting finished with good wheat and oats. Lenhardt district trustees elected: B. D. Lenhardt, Steve Smith, Bob Jamison. Irma Grant of Easley visited uncle S C Chapman and attended local singing. Lost Boy's Wife.
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Minnie Lenharat
Effie Miller
Will Riddle
Greenville
Lenhardt
Messrs
B. D. Lenhardt
Steve Smith
Bob Jamison
Irma Grant
Easley
S C. Chapman
Carmel
Crain to Speak at Dacusville on May 9 at 8 PM
At the Dacusville schoolhouse Mr. E. B. Crain will address the public on the topic Does Education Pay? The talk is scheduled for Saturday May 9 at 8 o clock.
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E. B. Crain
Dacusville
Local and Personal News in Pickens and Greenville
Prof W H Hand state supervisor of high schools visited Pickens Tuesday. Miss Lorena Taylor of Pickens is guest of Miss Sarah Adams on North Street Greenville Piedmont. Last lyceum number of season tonight at the school house. L R B Dalton improving after illness. in town Saturday. Hagood Bruce F Morris Casey Porter Crip Anthony Gary Hiatt spent Sunday in Anderson. Gravley of route 3 with wife in town Saturday. Clifford Lewis of Lockhart visited his parents in Pickens with friend Walker. Clean up work continues around the tennis court. Pickens Baptist association union meeting at Pleasant Grove May 30 and 31 with delegates urged. Look for program next week. Mrs J T Richey entertained Entre Nous club Wednesday at Hampton avenue home. Visitors Mrs Guy McFall and Mrs H B Hendricks attended. Salad course served by Mrs Richey assisted by Mrs W T Jeanes and Mrs B Lewis.
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L. RB. Dalton
Route 1
Messrs
Hagood Bruce
Furman Morris
Casey _ Porter
Crip Anthony
Gary Hiatt
Anderenv
Clifford Lewis
Lockhart
Union
Pickens Baptist Association
Pleasant Grove
J. T. Richey
Entre Nous Club
Hampton Avenue
Guy McFall
H. B. Hendricks
Richey
W- T. Jeanes
B. Lewis
Main Street
Greenville
Washington Street
Pickens Notes Mention Visits Tests Elections And Clean Up
Mr and Mrs W T Bowen visit Mr and Mrs J E Parsons at Lisbon Fla. Seventy one white people and five negroes took the teachers exam here Friday. A B Adkins superintendent of Alice mill in Hasley was in Pickens last week. Rain refreshed the area Tuesday. Fences around town could improve looks if removed. T L Bivins J T Richey and Frank McFall elected Pickens school trustees Friday. A commissioner contemplates reelection per friends. South Carolina is being cleaned up from the City by the Sea to the Mountain City. Colored citizens joined the last clean up day.
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A. B. Adkins
Alice Mill
Hasley
Pickens
South Carolina
Johnstons Host Friends for Curetons Bridal Evening
Mr and Mrs J B Johnston of Liberty entertained Friday night in honor of Mr and Mrs E B Cureton recently returned from their bridal tour. Guests in the receiving line included Clara Johnston Edward Hale and M C Cureton with Mrs Alfred Cureton. The decor featured smilax and cut flowers and music by piano and violin accompanied refreshments. The Curetons will reside at Liberty Hill where friends greet them warmly.
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J. B. Johnston
Liberty
E. B. Cureton
E.B. Cureton
Clara Johnston
Edward Hale
M. C. Cureton
Alfred Cureton
Pickens County Democratic Convention Adopts Rules and Elects Officers
The Pickens County Democratic Convention met at the courthouse with 109 delegates. W T O Dell was elected president and J T Richey secretary, with R F Smith and G F Norris named to state and county executive committees. Delegates elected to the state convention and two new voting precincts were established, as discussions urged cleaner elections and continued town cleanup efforts.
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Pickens County
Court House
J. T. Richey
W. T. O’ Dell
T. J. Mauldin
R. F. Smith
G. F. Norris
T.J Mauldin
C. T. Martha
E. P. McCravey
D. W.hiatt
Mr. Martin
Ador
Laban Mauldin
Pickens
Julian’s Store
Easley Mill No
Liberty
Easley
Easley Mill
J. H. Cheatham
Croswell
J. T. Kay
Cross Plains
M. W. Hester
Peters Creek
J. E. Singleton
Dacusville
J. R. Lathem
J. T.boggs
Flat Rock
J. C. McKinney
Norris
C.C. Burroughs
Cateechee
Isaqueena Mills
J. H. James
Mile Creek
J. L. Murphree
Calhoun
O. R. Doyle
O’dell
C. E. Robinson
C. L. Cureton
W. T. O’dell
J. N. Morgan
D. W. Hiatt
Laban Mauldix
J. L. Vost
W. H. Mills
T. M. Norris
W. C. Smith
John P. Smith
Columbia
Pickens County Man Robbed in Greenville
A. Burgess of Pickens County says he was knocked senseless and robbed near Broad Street. Police arrested Son Bowen two hours later on robbery charges after witnesses named him in Cleveland woods. Burgess says the assailant attacked him as they had been drinking whiskey. Bowen faced preliminary hearing and was ordered bound over for higher court.
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Greenville
Broad Street
A. Burgess
Pickens County
Bridges
Williams
Bowen
Burgess
Cleveland Woods
E. Phillips
Phillips
Esq
Joe B
Ter
Magisti Stradley
Pe Higher Court
Broad
Main
Broad Streets
County Singing At Mt Carmel Attracts Large Crowd
The County Singing at Mt Carmel Baptist Church drew an estimated 1500 to 2000 people. Perfect order prevailed as Prof Vaughn Colquitt and Weems led the morning renderings including Glory and a duet Sentiment to Mother by Bolding and Weems. An afternoon double quartet performed All Hail the Power of His Name. Next convention set for September 26 and 27 at First Baptist Church.
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DR. Ryan
Puerto
Mixco
Hall
F. J. Chenes & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chenet ¢ CO
Otake Halls
Roanoke
Just
Folger
Thornley
Cuie
Pleasant Grove News
Dacusville School
W. H. Hand
Lorena Taylor
Sarah Adams
North Street
A. M. N. Gravley
Route 3
W. T. Bowen
J. E. Parsons
Lisbon, Fla
T. L. Bivins
Frank McFall
Pickens School
Mr. and
Mrs. Johnston
Pride, Patton
Tilman
Mt. Carmel
Piedmont Shoe CO
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