Prohibition Wins Sweeping Victory in South Carolina
South Carolina voters approve statewide prohibition in 1916, with Charleston and Dorchester among the two counties voting against the shift from local option. Dispatch notes most dispensary counties backing statewide law, with dry counties fully in favor and overall turnout between 55,000 and 60,000, higher than typical general elections.
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South Carolina
Spogaar Ay Sa Ian
Dorchester
Horry
Berkeley
Abbeville
Aiken
Anderson
Bamberg
Barnwell
Beaufort
Barkeley
Law
Calhoun
Charleston
Cherokee
Chester
Chesterfield
Ee Oe
Clarendon Oe
Colleton Oe
Sel
Darlington Oe
Dillon Oe
Edgefield
Fairfield . of
Florence
Georgetown
Greenville Oe
Greenwood Oe
Hampton
Harry One
Jasper
Kershaw
Wancaster
Laurens
Lee
Lexington
Marion
Marlboro
Newberry
Orangeburg
Pickens
Richland
Saluda
Spartanburg
Sumter
Union
Williamsburg
York
St Saneburg
Pee Dee
Ebenezer
McConnellsville
Aiken District Lands Heavy Prohibition Vote
Complete returns show Aiken county approving prohibition by roughly five to one with 1040 for and 426 against from 25 of 82 boxes. Remaining small county boxes are unlikely to change the outcome. Daytime tally stood at 218 for prohibition and 44 against with unusually light balloting.
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Alken
Prohibition
Aiken
Southern Textile Exposition to Open in Grenville
Grenville will host the first southern textile exposition from November 2 to 6. About 40 000 square feet of floor space is provided and nearly all is contracted. 6 000 visitors are expected. hotels and dormitories will be full. The event aims to become biennial and Greenville's permanent home for the Southern Textile Exposition. The American Cotton Manufacturers Association board will meet in Greenville during the exposition.
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Qgrenville
South
Grenville
Great
Textile Exhibitors’ Association
Boston
Greenville
Chicora College
Chick Springs
East
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Scott Maxwell
Death Claims Coker President
Hartsville The Rev Howard Lee Jones D D president of Coker college died in a Florence hospital after months of ill health He sought rest away from home hoping to recover before the new college session on September 23 The body was brought to Hartsville and the funeral held in the Coker college auditorium The services were led by Rev EB Baldy D D pastor of Hartsville First Baptist Church assisted by Rev Dr Sowers pastor of Florence First Baptist Church Interment was at the First Baptist Church by Dr Jones request
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Coker
Hartsville
Howard Lee Jones
Coker College
Florence
EB. V. Baldy
First Baptist Church of
Sowers
Jones
First Baptist Church
Big Poultry Show in Darlington Promises Largest Event Yet
Preparations are under way for the Eastern Carolina Poultry Association’s largest show to be held during Thanksgiving week in November. The association has staged two prior shows, both huge successes, and aims to make the upcoming event the largest ever held in Darlington as part of a regional effort to host one of the South’s biggest poultry showcases.
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Darlington
Eastern Carolina Poultry Association
South
Roadbed Improvement Planned for Carolina and Northwestern
Chester reports that after estimates are completed in a few days work will begin on the roadbed of the Carolina and Northwestern railroad below Newton. The project involves the expenditure of several thousand dollars to upgrade the track and facilitate service.
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Chester
Carolina & North-Western Railroad
Newton
South Carolina Prices on Cotton and Grains Last Week
Market report lists weekly prices across South Carolina towns for cotton and grains. Entries include Abbeville, Allendale, Bamberg, Camden, Charleston, Cheraw, Clinton, Dillon, Edgefield, Fort Mill, Honea Path, Jonesville, Lancaster, Orangeburg, Clarendon, Ridgeland, St Matthews, and more with figures for cotton, corn, wheat, oats, rye, butter, eggs, and peas.
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South Carolina
Abbeville
Ems
Ile Chow
Bamberg
Camden
Clinton
Charleston
Dillon
Edgefield—Cotton, Inc
Fort Mill
Cottno
Jonesville
Ridgeland
Eges
St. Matthews
Census of South Carolina Textile Plants Shows War Year Growth
Dispatch from Columbia reports a textile census covering the first year of the European war. Capital stock rose to 75,134,189 dollars. Spindles reach 4,708,414 with 113,168 looms. Cotton consumption nears one million bales, and coal usage rises to 567,031 tons. Employment climbs to 51,485 with village population at 126,746. horsepower shifts show 26,650 water, 80,792 steam, and substantial electric generation.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Watson
State Department of Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
Mill Village
Darlington Sets Delegation And Rural Credit Talks
Gov. Manning will include rural credits in his annual message to the general assembly, signaling early focus on the issue. In Washington Manning conferred with national agriculture experts on rural credits while Greenwood county saw a record week in seed orders via Demonstration Agent Faris, led by crimson clover purchases totaling 8200 pounds along with vetiver, alfalfa, rape, and red clover orders.
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Darlington
Manning
General Assembly
Washington
National Department of Agriculture
Greenwood
Greenwood County
Faris
Broad Extension Work Planned by University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina will inaugurate broad extension work after a careful survey of methods used elsewhere. Trustees and officials approved the plan, with a bulletin announcing various courses issued from the office of William Currell and prepared by Reed Smith, Josiah Morse, George McCutchen, James E. Mills, and M. Goode Homes.
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University of South Carolina
United States
William §. Currell
Reed Smith
Josiah Morse
George McCutchen
James EE. Mills
M. Goode Homes
Parole Granted to Robert Kennells by Governor Manning
Governor Manning granted parole during good behavior to Robert Kennells a young white man convicted at the October 1914 term of court in Greenwood county before Judge Sease. Kennells was sentenced to 15 months on the public works of Greenwood county. This follows an earlier 10 day parole granted August 3 to visit his ill mother. he returned promptly to the chain gang.
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Robert Kennells
Manning
Greenwood County
Sease
Chain Gang
Medical Reserve Corps Organized
Gov. Manning appoints physician officers to the medical reserve corps of the National Guard in Charleston Anderson Greenville Orangeburg and Laurens. The commission grants all officer rights except promotion and calls them for active duty only. The adjutant general may order officers in emergencies and assign them to towns for enlistment exams.
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Medical Reserve Corps
Gov
Manning
The
National Guard
A. W. Browning
Elree
H. H. Harris
Anderson
W. Buck Sparkman
Greenville
O. H. Pergis
Cheraw
Henry Deas
Charleston
Henry DP
Moore
Orangeburg
Henry W. de Saussure
James II. Slanter
Spartanburg
George W. Beck
Hartsville
Charlton M. Tripp
Pelzer
James R. Sanders
John M .Bearden
Laurens
Adjutant General
War Department
Bethea Elected President of Baptist Hospital Board
At a board meeting of the Baptist hospital trustees Andrew J. Bethea lieutenant governor was elected president to succeed Rev. Louis J. Bristow who became superintendent September 1. Rev. Mr Carlson was named secretary and treasurer. Rev. Chas A. Jones resigned from the board and Dr Jones now serves as educational secretary of the State Baptist convention. Attendees included Bristow, Bethea, Will Evans, J T Reese, Rev. EC Burts of Columbia, John M M Kinard Newberry, Rev Z S Dill of Gaffney, They H O Bagby Chester and Robert Lide Orangeburg.
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Board of Trustees of
the Baptist Hospital
Andrew J. Bethea
Louis J. Bristow
Carlson
Chas. A. Jones
Jones
State Baptist Convention
Superintendent Bristow
Will Evans
J.T. Reese
EC. Burts
D. D
Columbia
John MM. Kinard
Newberry
Z. S. Dill
Gaffney
Citizens Will Work on Highway Expansion
Active work starts this week on the Newberry and Union sections of the Appalachian highway, to be rushed by county supervisors Sample and Jeter with regular crews and labor from farmers. Commissioner Watson secured George C. Scales from the U S Public Roads to advise on construction methods and relocations for the Augusta Atlanta and Washington to Atlanta corridor.
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Newberry
Union
Messrs
Sample and
Jeter
Watson
United States Office of Public Roads
George C. Scales
Augusta-Atlanta
Washington To Atlanta
August Tobacco Market Report From Pee Dee Region
August sales in the Pee Dee area totaled 21,691,675 pounds of tobacco bringing 1,700,100 dollars across 47 warehouses in 24 markets. The season average price was TAG cents per pound, down from 1102 last season, with European war disrupting prices.
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Pee Dee
State Department of Agriculture
Ida
Europe
New Enterprises Get Charters Across South Carolina
The state issued multiple charters and commissions to new businesses. Oil Shop of Aiken and airfield Motor Company of Winnsboro were chartered with capital figures of 4 6OO and 1500 respectively, with listed officers. Also chartered were Schmancke Grain Company of Charleston, Farmers Cooperative Warehouse in Colleton County, South Carolina Shorthand Writers Association, Bishopville Coca Cola Bottling Works, Simpseville Realty Company, Stephen Thomas & Co. of Charleston with varying capitals and listed petitioners and officers. The association plans its first meeting in Columbia on Thanksgiving Day.
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Aiken
Wat Birkland
I. M. Silverhoon
Schmancke Grain Company of
Charleston
George M. Schmancke
J. Schmancke
Farmers’ Co-Operative Warehouse Company
Mire Hill
Colleton County
South Carolina
J. U. McMaster
A.M. Owens
J. 8. Ketchin
Tresaurer
Bishopville CocaCola Bottling Works
Fh. W. Tisdale
I. B. Epps
Simpseville Realy Company
W. D. Fowler
L. L
Iichardson
M.S. Eis
Milford
Stephen Thomas & Co
Stephen Thomas
A. W. Thomas
Secretary Daniels Promises Fleet Visit to Charleston
Secretary Josephus Daniels pledged a division of the Atlantic fleet will stop in Charleston during the Southern Commercial congress set for December 13 to 16. The Charleston delegation led by Senator Smith includes Mayor John P. Grace and several local leaders who also invited Secretary Daniels to the congress and hosted him at a University Club luncheon.
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Washington
Josephus Daniels
Charleston
Southern Commercial Congress
Senator Smith
John PP. Grace
Julius D. Koster
P. IL. Gadsden
D. Ua. Sinkler
D. WF. McLeod
RR. G. Skwhett
McAdoo
Congress
Daniels
University Club
Commercial Congress
Columbia Car Strike Ends in Columbia
After a week idle, Columbia street cars resumed service as Carmen and officials reached a complete agreement. The settlement ends a second strike on the city’s street railway system, with arbitration to handle future disputes. Dismissals of conductors Brunswick and McKissick sparked the dispute, while the union credited inspectors’ evidence and the general manager’s actions. The paper restoring service to over 66,000 riders was signed by Hike Thompson, John Lee Davis, Edwin W. Robertson, and A A Gerald. The union gathered at the hall over the National State Bank to endorse the terms.
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Columbia
Carmen
J. W. Brunswick
C. N. McKissick
Hike. Thompson
John Lee Davis
American Federation of Labor
Edwin W. Robertson
Columbia Railway, Gas & Electric Co
A. A. Gerald
Gerald
National State Bank
Main Street
Money In Tomatoes From St Matthews Farmer figure
John McLaughlin Jr a local farmer in St Matthews not in a tomato club risks planting two acres this spring. He canned about 4 500 cans from two acres earning several cents per can while many cans were lost to neglect. He reports a net profit around a modest amount from his venture and notes the workload taxed his farming duties.
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St. Matthews
John McLaughlin, Jr
Tomato Club
de Neuves Uwiant
Mind Sats Fuess
Fire Devastates Duldine Building in Orangeburg
A large wooden Duldine owned by Orangebury Lumber Company burned down. The building belonged to WW. Paulling, with lumber business tied to L. A. Walker Jr. Paulling’s loss was about 4000 dollars, insured. Walker’s loss totaled around 2000 dollars, with 1200 dollars covered by insurance.
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Orangeburg
Orangebury Lumber Company
WW. It. Pawling
L.A. Walker, Jr
Paulling
Big Cargo of Cotton Cleared for Liverpool from Charleston
The British steamer Cayo Soto sailed for Liverpool carrying 10 250 bales of cotton in what is believed to be the first foreign port shipment through Charleston this year and among the early export shipments. The vessel moved from McCabe piers to coal bunkers at the Southern Railway plant, taking 50 tons of bunker coal before departure.
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Charleston
Cayo Soto
Liverpool
Cayo Sota
McCabe
Southern Railway
Third Bunker for City Charleston Focuses on Fuel Move
A third bunker effort centers on Charleston as a hub for a large fuel movement. Whitney & Kemmerer of Philadelphia, a $7,000,000 firm, represented by Freedrick and J. B. Brennan, confirms plans to concentrate bunker coal activity in Charleston by year end, with Clinchfield and related stones.
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Charleston
Freedrick
J. B. Brennan
Whitney & Kemmerer
Philadelphia
Clinchfield
Olk
Submarine Position Finder Introduced by Hudson Maxim
Inventor Hudson Maxim unveils a waterproof device that lets a submarine determine its position underwater. The system, akin to a cruiser style indicator already used by most navies, would allow position plotting within about a hundred feet. Installation costs compare at roughly $17,000 for the cruiser design versus about $1,000 for Maxim’s approach.
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Hudson Maxim
Mr. Maxim
Encouraging Them in Subsidy Rumor for Pedestrians
The text mentions a question about why someone did not buy an automobile and notes a rumor of a possible subsidy for pedestrians by the next Congress. The fragment suggests policy chatter rather than a full event.
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Tye
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Market Report
State Capitol
Baptist Elect
A. J. Bethea
HIPS
Carolina Port
SEC
Dean
I. Wy
Garrison
Main 8 St
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Cyrus Helms
N.E
Washington, DC
Kloczewski & Co
Hanford
Sk Anybody
G. C. Hanford Mig. Co
Syracuse
Carter
Carters
Mie
Lee Ag .Ness
Vaughn
Parker
Beane
Thom
S B. GR
I. Green
Chatsworth
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