Growers Fix Their Price for Cotton in State Meeting
More than 100 cotton growers from across South Carolina met in Columbia to set a minimum price of 35 cents per pound for cotton and $100 per ton for cotton seed. The group resolved to launch an educational campaign to persuade farmers and towns to hold distress cotton off the market and to secure financing through warehouse receipts and bank loans. The gathering, chaired by W. G. Smith, also delegates and officers, and set a next meeting for October 10 at the Colonia Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
H. T. Morrison
W. G. Smith
J. Whitner Reid
State Farmers’ Union
Cntron
New Orleans
Morrison
B. Harris
A. J. Perritt
B. W. Dobbs
South Carolina
Starts Poultry Farm Bamberg to Supply Markets
A new poultry farm will be started in Bamberg to supply wholesale dealers in Charleston and Augusta. J C Byrd, a Bamberg native who recently moved back, has investigated the venture and expects profitable business as the enterprise begins soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamberg
Charleston
Augusta
J.C. Byrd
Byrd
Dig Up Soldiers Bodies At Chickamauga
Bodies of three Confederate soldiers were unearthed by Black laborers while digging a water main along Snodgrass Hill. Uniform buttons bore a palmetto tree and the letters S C indicating South Carolina. The remains were reinterred at the South Carolina monument nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Snodgrass Hill
Chicamauga
S. C
South Carolina
South Carolina Monument
Chickamauga
Greenwood County Education Leaders Meet to Discuss Texts
State Superintendent John B. Swearingen presided over a session of county superintendents from 22 counties at Greenwood. Lucco Gunter of Columbia assisted as the meeting addressed new textbooks and their introduction to public schools along with high school matters, teachers, taxes and other educational topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
John B. Swearingen
Lucco Gunter
Columbia
British Forces Push Deeper In Marne Region Amid Heavy Artillery
British troops under Field Marshal Haig opened a major artillery assault early and again at dusk, making gains across nearly six miles despite strong German resistance. The Welsh, Scottish, and Australian units captured key positions from base lines, advancing toward Zonnebeke and approaching the Ostend to Lille railway, threatening German supply routes from Ostend and Zeebrugge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinig
Zonnebeke
Ostend
Bovers
Roubaix
Lille
Tfield Marshal Watg
Zeebruggee
Disorde in Buenos Aires as anti German protest hits city
Serious disorders spread across the capital during an anti German demonstration and strike agitation. Police fired on street cars wounding several and killing an inspector. Business houses closed in sympathy as doors were shuttered.
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Buenos Aires
Baker Issues First Official Weekly Statement
Washington. The American government issues its first official statement on military operations in Europe by Secretary Baker. The note inaugurates a series focusing on United States expeditionary forces as Allied ascendancy on the Western Front is acknowledged, with aim to wear down the enemy until American forces can act decisively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Baker
United States Expeditionary Forces
Indicted IWW Leaders in Nationwide War Conspiracy Case
Federal court in Chicago returns a blanket indictment charging 166 IWW leaders with conspiring to hamper the U S government during the war. Thirty five men were arrested in the first hour, including IWW secretary William D Haywood. Government says prosecutions fall under criminal code and espionage laws, naming only IWW members as defendants. Authorities avoid naming individuals during proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States District Court
Industrial Workers of the World
Lt. W. W
Federal
Marshal’s Office
Department of Justice
William 2B
Haywood
National Organization of the 1. W. W
United States
Gulf Coast Sections Emerging From Storm
The Gulf coast regions of east Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and western Florida are pulling away from a tropical hurricane that crossed from Pilot Town, La. The storm shifted from northwest to northeast after landfall, missed New Orleans, but hit Gulfport Niloxi and coastal Mississippi, swept Mobile with winds reported at 60 miles an hour and extended east to Pensacola where winds reached 100 miles per hour.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Pilot Town
Gulfport
Niloxi
Mississippi Coast
Mobile
Pensacola
Head-On Collision Kills 27 Near Kellyville Oklahoma
A westbound St. Louis and San Francisco passenger train collided head on with an empty troop train one mile southwest of Kellyville Oklahoma. Twenty-seven people were killed and many injured. Seven white men three Indians and 17 other people were identified among the dead as officials removed bodies from the wreckage. The passenger cars were said to telescope in the crash near Pole Cat creek at circling times.
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Kellyville
Okla
Edo
St. Louis
San Francisco
Oelock
Pole Cat Creek
U S Commissioner John Nichols Ends Life in Raleigh
United States Commissioner John Nichols aged 84, once a congressman, shot himself in his post office office in Raleigh. He died shortly after arrival at a local hospital, leaving a note reading Old, poor and blind, what's the use of living. He was reportedly the oldest Mason in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
United States
John Nichols
Congress
Ife
North Carolina
Trench and Camp Newspaper Scheduled for October 8
Washington reports that Trench and Camp, the weekly military camp newspaper, will debut about October 8. The publication, coordinated by newspaper publishers nationwide, faces a prior postponement and will operate under the National War Council of the Y M C A.
Means Held Without Bond After Pretrial Proceedings
Concord North Carolina Caseton B Means waived examination in a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the October term of the Cabarrus County grand jury on a charge of murdering Mrs Meade A King. Magistrate Witts ordered him held without bail amid claims New York officials seek extradition.
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Concord
N. C
Caston B. Means
Mubarris County
Meade A. King
New York
Chicago
Witts
Means
Hee
North Carolina
Swann
Mary C. Melvin
Superior Court
Webb
Gastonia
Dooling
Cabarrus County
Cline
Salisbury
Caldwall
Clement
England Raided Again by German Airmen
German airmen raided the southeastern section of England and reached London for the second night in succession. Bombs caused a score of casualties with 15 dead and 70 injured reported from Monday’s raid, while defenses stopped short of reaching central London.
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England
London
Ferguson 138 Formally Removed From Office
Austin Texas James FE Ferguson was formally removed from office as governor of Texas and barred from holding any public office of honor trust or profit by the senate high court impeachment majority report of a special committee. The majority report was adopted after a minority report recommending only removal had failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
James FE. Ferguson
Senate High Court
Senate
Bhoun
Second Liberty Loan To Be Three Billion
Washington announces details of the second liberty loan set to open October 1. Bonds total 3 billion or more with 25 year maturity, 4 percent interest, redeemable at 10 years. Denominations start at 50 dollars, payments 2 percent upon application and installments of 18 40 40 percent on specified dates in 1917 and 1918. Conversion privilege to higher rate bonds during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Shipping Board to Requisition All Large American Vessels
The Shipping Board announced that every American merchant vessel over 2,500 tons deadweight will be requisitioned for ocean service starting October 15. Total eligible ships exceed two million tons, with some already used by the army and navy. Vessels will be turned back to owners for operation on government account when not needed for actual government service. Charter rates will be sharply reduced from current rates and may apply to foreign ships chartered in the United States. The Shipping Board's chartering commission will handle the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
Washington
Army
Navy
United States
Chartering Commission
Committee to Probe German Money Influence in Congress
Washington reports a House inquiry into whether German money shaped congressional action. The rules committee debated several resolutions after Secretary Lansing released Count von Bernsterty’s Berlin message seeking up to 50 000 dollars to influence Congress. Perlin refused to name individuals without a Democratic caucus committee, insisting he would disclose names if appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee
Congress
Rules
Denands
House
Rules Committee
Lansing
von Bernsterty
Berlin
Deferral of Alien Slacker Legislation Explained
Secretary Lansing voiced objections to enacting alien slacker legislation before the House Military Affairs Committee. The committee voted to indefinitely postpone action. Chairman Dent said the State Department was negotiating with other countries to achieve a result equivalent to enactment.
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Washington
Lansing
House
Dent
State Department
Airplane Ambulance Successfully Tested in France
Dr Chassaing of the French military sanitary service developed the aircraft ambulance. A wounded passenger rode on one of two stretchers in the tall rear box during early trials. Justin Godard witnessed a successful test at a French aerodrome.
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Paris
Dr. Chassaing
French Military Sanitary Service
Justin Godard
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Patient
Mrs Mitrorp T Cummee of Penn's Grove testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her severe irregularities and pains. She recounts dizziness and weakness, says she improved to good health, and urges other women to try the remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers backache and nervousness.
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Bridgeton
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Child asks why soldiers stoop under bridge during war
A child questions a mother about soldiers under a bridge in a war scene. The mother explains they are going to blow it up, and the child asks if they have breath enough to do so.
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Tilstory
Smal
Marjorie
Mother
Tetterine claims cure for eczema in St Louis notice
81, Louis Lady Cured of Eczema. Miss A B King reports success with Tetterine after four years of eczema. Ad claims Tetterine cures WDczema Ring Worm Piles Dandruff and all skin diseases. Prices 80c for Tetterine 26c for soap. Shuptrine Co Savannah Ga offers free Liver Pills with mail orders.
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Louis
Vernon St
St. Louis
A. B. King
Mall
Shuptrine Co
Savannath
Shuptrine
Ady
The Impatient Guest at the Rapid-Tire Restaurant
Meloise and Claudine, two waitresses, recount lively episodes from the bartenders' ball the night before. A sarcastic customer interrupts as Heloise and others exchange rapid retorts amid the tiled floor scene.
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Meloise
Rapid-Tire
Claudine
Tlughie
Heloise
Hughie
Tughie
Loosius
Perfectly Ridiculous Doll Echoes a Child’s Growth
A caller and a child debate a doll that allegedly cried in the past. The child insists the doll is not broken and has aged into a young lady who would not cry for her mother when squeezed. The caller concedes expectations may have changed over the years.
Dyspeptic Dangers See War Bread Questioned
Fragmentary wartime chatter depicts concerns over bread quality and a man questioning his chances amid shortages. The dialogue hints at civilian worry and hunger while authorities address supply issues in a strained home front.
Brass to Gold Exchange Becomes Local Niche Trade
A small crew operates by exchanging worn brass items for higher value gold pieces from collectors and dealers. The service centers on tests of metal purity, documented trades, and secrecy about the sources and buyers involved.
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W. A. Ekengren
Sweden
Argentina
Field Marshal Haig
Flanders
Haig
Prince Rupprecht
New Drive
Argentine
LWW
W.o. Haywood
U. S
Nichols
Trench
Camp
Edward E. Britton
News and Observer
Josephus Daniels
Ferguson
Lydia E. Pinkhamm
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