Fighting Still Goes On In Mexico
News from Constitutionalist forces reports three concurrent campaigns within 300 miles of Mexico City. General Obregon with 15 000 men besieges Mazatlan and threatens the capital from the West while Carranza forces win near San Luis Potosi and push toward Tampico. Victory claims place operations far south of Saltillo, about 200 miles from Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Niagara Falls
Canada
Constitution
San Luis Potosi
Saltillo
Carranza
Raphael
Zeubaran
Constitutional Cabinet
Chihuehuea
Mexico City
Obregon
Pacific Coast
Mazatlan
Pensacos
Mexico
Tampico
Becker Faces Second Trial in Rosenthal Murder Plot
New York Charles Becker former police lieutenant and head of the strong arm squad begins his second bid to avoid the electric chair as instigator of the Rosenthal murder plot. His lawyers attack District Attorney Whitman claiming biased press coverage and attempts to save the four gunmen from execution. The court denied motions to change venue and to dismiss the special telismen panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenthal
New York
Charles Becker
Sing Sing Prison
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Whitman
Telismen
Fire destroys warehouse in Anderson loss estimated at 38000
An explosion caused by gasoline destroyed the J. B. Fowler warehouse in Anderson leaving a $38000 loss with $22500 insured. The building stored automobiles wagons buggies carriages and farm implements destroying 48 second hand autos as one end served as a garage when a keeper attempted to crank a car.
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Anderson
S. C
J. 8. Fowler
Naval appropriation bill passes without roll call
The House adopted the annual naval appropriation measure carrying 139,560,334 for the administration naval construction program. The plan includes two battleships, six destroyers, one sea-going torpedo boat, three coast defense submarines, built on the Pacific Coast, and four submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Administration
Pacific Coast
Mexican Events Hold the Capital
Washington reports show steady progress in Mexico with the White House event overshadowing others. Two Britons and one American were killed at Guadalajara while Mazatlan endured heavy fighting as a rebel plane caused civilian casualties. Consul Durango noted advances against Saltillo and Zacatecas as mediators from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile prep for Niagara Falls talks. The administration considers a Supreme Court justice as a potential U S representative.
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Washington
White House
Mexico
Guadalajara
Mazatlan
Pacific
Niagara Falls
Ont
Carrante
Gen Young Chosen Commander In Jacksonville Fla
After the election of a commander in chief adjournment followed as officers of the Army of Tennessee and Army of Virginia and other divisions will be elected General Young drew about 1100 votes and General Robertson 800 Texas cast its 343 votes for Robertson One hundred survivors of General Forrests cavalry offered their services to President Wilson on eve of war with Mexico
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Young
Jacksonville
Fla
Army of Tennessee
Army of Virginia
Robertson
Texas
Forrest
Cavalry
Wilson
Mxico
J A McKee Mexican War Vet Dies in Pickens County
James A. McKee a veteran of the Mexican war of 1848 died at his home in Pickens county on Saturday May 9. He was about 91 and buried at Six Mile Sunday in the presence of a large crowd. He was the last living member of the Palmetto regiment in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McKee
Pickens County
Six Mile
the Sentinel
McKee
South Carolina
Two Negro Convicts Escape Then Recaptured
Two black convicts Henry Perry and Jim Williams escaped from the chaingang last Thursday after sawing shackles Wednesday night. A guard fired, ten to run. Jim Williams was captured near Flat Rock church. Sheriff Roark and deputies tracked Perry into Anderson county and Easley, ending the chase. Perry had previously escaped from the gang weeks earlier and was involved in a prior jail escape plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Perry
Jim Williams
Chaingang
Flat Rock Church
Roark
Perry
Anderson County
Easley
Mrs Harold Julian Dies After Paralysis At Church Convention
Mrs Harold Julian widow of the late Harold Julian died at her home near Mt. Carmel church Greenville county after being stricken with paralysis during the county singing convention. She was 52, survived by six children four sons and two daughters, three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were conducted by Rev D W Hiatt at Ebenezer church.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Promoted by J Cheney Co
An advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as the only proven cure for catarrh. It claims the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces to remove the disease’s foundation and bolster the constitution. A $100 reward is offered for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Heall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Sll
Preaching Attended by Local Residents on Sunday Night
Pickens Route 4 Frank Norris attended a prayer meeting at Tabor Saturday night. Frank Bradley and sister Hester attended preaching at Griffin Sunday. Esty Lynch of Ooleney attended Griffin preaching last Sunday. Eloise Hayes of Pickens and Cora Edens of Ooleney attended Griffin preaching last Sunday. Addie Anthony of Greenville attended Griffin preaching Sunday. John E Day and wife were guests of Bob Brown and wife Sunday. Earl Brown and wife of Pickens visited E M Morgan and Miss Jonie Reeves of Pickens mill village attended Griffin preaching Sunday. Lillie Gilliland of Pickens and Clonie Evatt of Tabor attended Griffin preaching with Martin Reeves and Louis of Pickens route 3 Sunday. He also visited his friend Martin Reeves Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Norris
Tabor
Frank Bradley
Hester
Griffin
Esty Lynch
Ooleney
Eloise Hayes
Pickens
Cora Edens
Addie Anthony
Greenville
John E. Day
Bob Brown
Earl Brown
E. M. Morgan
Jonie Reeves
Mile Creek School Meeting Called for May 16
Mile Creek district No 41 patrons and others interested in a graded school building are urged to meet at the Mile Creek school house at 1 30 o clock on Saturday May 16 to attend to important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile Creek School
Mile Creek
Main Street
Greenville
Washington Street
Twelve Mile Union Meeting Program 1914
The Twelve Mile River association and Mountain View Baptist Church plan a May weekend meeting with devotional services, sermons by Rev. W. M. Walker and Rev. J. A. Hunnicutt, evening preaching, and multiple queries on pulpit demands church duties and denominational schools led by a slate of pastors and professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelve Mile River Association
Mountain View Baptist Church
W. M. Walker
B. F. Murphree
C. R. Abercrombie
R. A
E. M. Bolding
J.A. Hunnicutt
W. N
J. D. Crain
R. M. Bolding
8. E. Garner
D. E. Garrett
R. P. Prince
Singing Convention at Reunion Church May 17
The Liberty Township singing convention meets on May 17 at Reunion Church two miles east of Liberty. Services begin at 10 o clock and attendees are invited to bring well filled baskets and song books for a day at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Township Singing Convention
Reunion
Liberty
Meat and Lard Wholesale Prices Offered at Liberty
L. B. Eve announces wholesale pricing for meat and lard at Liberty, inviting local buyers to purchase in bulk at reduced rates. Reeves process and distribution details not provided.
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L. B. Eve
Liberty
Piedmont Union Meeting Program At George's Creek May 30 31
The Piedmont union plans meetings at George's Creek on May 30 and 31 with a Saturday devotional by H D Singleton and a sermon by Rev W T Abbott. The program includes twoQueries on church duties to absent members and attitudes toward amusements led by multiple church leaders. Sunday features an 11 PM address by Hon E P McCravey and committee notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Union
George’s Creek
H. D. Singleton
W. T. Abbott
Laban Mauldin
F. R. McClanahan
A. H. McGee
H.D. Singleton
D. T. Golightly
W.P Holland
E. P. McCravey
When You Come to Town Bring Your Corn
L. B. O'Dell, a Liberty South Carolina grocer, promises quick service and satisfaction in a brief town notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. O’dell
Liberty
S. C
Four Gentlemen of Color Singers and Speech Pieces
A fragment listing performers and pieces including Song I Should Worry by Horace Wetweather and Rufus Rastus Gogeenheimer, songs by Josephus Bones, Pendleton Penfeather, and Charles Augustus Hotfoot, plus speeches and a dialogue featuring Miss Sallie Snooks and Alexander Thicklip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Brown
Four Gentlemen of Color
Horace Wetweather Cutup
PinaCrazy Jay
Josephus Bones
William Bilkins Smith
Dixie
Pendleton Penfeather
Rufus Rastus Gogeenheimer
Miss Sallie Snooks
Alexander Thicklip
Blackville Booster Club Comedy Cast Names Local Races
A humorous list from Blackville Booster Club features fictional candidates such as Hon Bill Johnson and Abraham Lincoln Washington running for judge and chicken inspectors like Alexander Brutus Thickly and Rufus Rastus Guggenheimer. The spoof names add quirky titles including Health Inspector Horace Wetweather Cutup and Razor Inspector Michael Angelo Wishbone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
William Bilkins Smith
Charles Augustus Hotfoot
James Jackson
Garfield Fussfeathers
Alexander Brutus
Rufus Rastus Guggenheimer
Horace Wetweather
Michael Angelo Wishbone
Cedar Rock News Social visit roundup at Cedar Rock
Mrs Susan Farmer visits Mr and Mrs Walker Roper. Edward Robins from Greenville and others spend weekends with local relatives. Families from Westminster Easley Taylors Dacusville Mt Airy Ga and Secona area visit Cedar Rock residents. Local church Rev Saunders preaches. Rexide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Farmer
Walker Roper
Edward Robins
Greenville
Thos. N. Hays
Will Hester
Robert Porter
John Perry Porter
Pendleon
Frank Barnett
Jof Taylors
Joe Barnett
Rk. S. Saunders
Mt Airy
Cedar Rock
Algood Moon
Secona
Abner Looper
Austin Whitmire
Hovey Singleton
Dacusville Burg
A. White Singleton
Bettie Robinson
Kate
John W. Stewart
Willie Hendricks
Mae
Eula Looper
Easley
John Anthony
Rexie
Local Social News From Pickens and Nearby Areas
Sunday visits and weekend stays feature Miss Katoma Crenshaw with Miss Nora Kelly. Hayes Daner and wife with Ed Nelson and wife. Miss Essie Breazeale and friend at Six Mile D A Parrott and daughter Miss Maud. D Finley and Tommie Trotter attend Sunday school at Griffin. Maud Parrott visits Miss Clifford Martin. Mrs. Pierce Hanner stays with Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Breazeale. Thelma Parrott visits sister Mrs. Seagel Bolding. Maxie Martin vacationing with sister Mrs. E P Norton. Vernon Jones of Ooleney with cousin Taylor Jones. R Durham and wife of Pickens with J E Durham and wife. Claud Bowling and family of Greenville visiting. Sentinels urged to send in weekly news. Forcet-Mx-Not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katoma Crenshaw
Nora Kelly
Hayes Daner
Ed Nelson
Essie Breazeale
Six Mile
D. A. Parrott
Miss Maud
D. Finley
Tommie Trotter
Griffin
Maud Parrott
Clifford Martin
Pierce Hanner
Erwin Breazeale
Thelma Parrott
Seagel Bolding
Maxie Martin
E P Norton
Pickens
Vernon Jones
Ooleney
Taylor Jones
R. Durham
J. E. Durham
Claud Bowling
Greenville
Missionary Address at Pickens View Church Next Saturday
Miss Cleo Young a missionary from Africa will deliver a missionary address at Pickens View new Western church on next Saturday night the 16th. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Young
Africa
Pickens View
New Wesleyan Church
Cure For Stomach Disorders Cham berlain's Tablets Ad
Stomach disorders may be avoided by the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. Many remarkable cures have been effected by these tablets. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Memorial and community notes from Easley and Anderson County
Obituary for Claude Rogers aged 28 on route 4 Easley. Union service at Presbyterian church. Fires destroy Mrs Foster home and Waldrop house with four children escaping. Marriage news for Jennie Greene and Harry Carey. Memorial Day at Mt Pisgah church yields strong addresses by Clinkscales Robinson Mauldin. Daughters of the Confederacy honored with presentation of arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Rogers
Easley
Clinkscales
Presbyterian Church
E. V. Babb
A. W. Foster
Corinth Church
Fairview
Manning Waldrop
James Hill
Chickasha
Okla
South Carolina
Hill
John A. Robinson
Tyler Hoe
Jennie
Greene
Greenville
Harry Carey
Honea Path
Carey
Ida Greene
Lieto Easley
Mt. Pisgah Church
Anderson County
Joni G
Ieee
C. B. Robinson
Éns
U. Duc
B.C. Johnson
Laban Mauldin
U. D
Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederacy
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Supreme Court of the
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Mahlon Pitney
Justice Day
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J. A. McKee
Harold Julian
Rommulos Naon
Domicio DA Gama
Ambassador da Gama
Brazil
Ters Mujica
Chile
Naon
Argentina
Twelve Mile Union Meeting
Singing
Piedmont Union Meeting
Pride, Patton
Tilman
Negro Minstrels School Auditorium
The
Booster Club of
Blackville
Cedar Rock News
Folger, Thornley & Co
Piedmont
Piedmont Shoe CO
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