Threat of Large Scale Railroad Strike Emerges
Washington reports say shopmen are walking off jobs across the country threatening national rail service during crop season. Ballots are being mailed by the AFL to decide if 500,000 shopmen will strike. demands include higher wages amid inflation. Officials seek to curb illegal action while discussing clerks and freight handlers’ grievances.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Congress
Hines
J J. Forrester
Mr Mosquito Harmless and Mrs Mosquito the Carrier
The article explains that the male mosquito does not bite while the female does the fever spreading. Females hibernate in dark corners and lay 50 to 100 eggs on quiet water. Larvae develop in days. malaria-carrying larvae differ by body orientation in water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Is Twice Reported Dead But Soldier Returns Alive
Lexington August 4 P B Callison Jr twice reported dead from spinal meningitis while with the Fifty third Pioneers in France is alive and visiting his brother Col T C Callison. He recently discharged from the army and his family rejoices. Mrs Callison suffered meningitis and had learned of his death before confirmation of his safe return.
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Lexington
P. B. Callison, Jr
Fifty-third Pioneers
France
Hale and
Hearty
T. C. Callison
Callison
South Carolina
Soldiers of Algeria in France Had Fierce Battle Valor
An eye opening account of Algerian troops who fought in France during World War I. The piece praises their bravery and describes their distinctive blue uniforms and stubborn discipline. It notes cultural and religious differences with Allied troops and recounts tensions with African American soldiers, plus grim customs of facial slashing before battle.
Bickett Sets North Carolina Absorption of Negroes
Governor T W Bickett answered a Chicago newspaper stating North Carolina can absorb 25000 Black migrants returning from Illinois for orderly employment. He said social equality and political power in the South are forever impossible and urged orderly, remunerative work.
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Raleigh
N. C
T. W. Bickett
Chicago
North Carolina
Illiois
South
Negroes Attack White Man at Latta Store
Dr. E. L. Brown of Latta was painfully but not seriously injured Saturday night when a negro he ordered from his store struck him with a bottle. Two negroes named Bethea were in the store buying kerosene when Brown told them to leave or quit smoking. As Brown attempted to eject them one struck him with a bottle of grape juice. Brown’s son arrived and was struck several times with a buggy whip as the pair escaped.
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E. L. Brown
Latta
Bethea
Dr. Brown
Negro shoots up family in South Carolina area
Elijah Clink scales, a Black man from this county, shot and killed his wife and wounded his child late Saturday night before killing himself after a shotgun failed. Alfreds Childs, another Black man, died Sunday from a shooting at a church in Abbeville County following a water dispute at a well.
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Anderson
Elijah Clinkscales
Alfreds Childs
Abbeville
Algerian Soldiers in World War I Front Lines
Report by Lewis M. Grist notes Algerian troops faced hazards beyond German fire including blood poisoning from dirty knives and disease. It catalogs harsh guard duties and language barriers causing fatal misunderstandings with American sentries, highlighting tensions within allied forces.
Know the Editor of Your Paper
Community life depends on the local weekly editor who faces high costs and hard work. Editors must set type, run presses, and still serve as a public voice, while critics or expectations rise. Know your editor, but respect boundaries and recognize his need to profit and sustain the paper.
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Extension Service News
Extension Department
New York State College of Agriculture
Land values soar as re valuation hits Laurinburg area
The Laurinburg Exchange reports Stewartsville township farm land now tops 350 dollars per acre outside Laurinburg town limits and 400 dollars on inner lands. Estate prices reach 40 000 to 300 000 plus, as landowners rush to list at true worth while state tax levy declines to 1144 cents and will drop further. Local adjustment will follow. Wy Subscribe to The Herald.
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Laurinburg
Stewartsville Township
W. L Fields
T. L. Henley
Tax Commission
Woman commits death by own action near Flat Rock
A Graniteville resident Mrs. James Ergle died by suicide near Flat Rock in Aiken. Her death follows family history of melancholia with two sisters also dying by self inflicted harm. Her son Herbert was injured in the search and is said to be pursuing the ministry. The weddings of Rev. John Rupert McGregor and Miss Gertrude Wilson are noted in Charleston and Atlanta.
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Aiken
James Ergle
Graniteville
Flat Rock
St. Charles
S. C
May Gertrude
Edwin Wilson
John Rupert McGregor
Jennie Wannamaker
St. Matthews
Kittie Belle McGregor
Harry Wilson
George Gregg Cooper
W. L. Ormond
Chandler Eugene Mayes
May McCallum
Carolyn Cooper
Thornton Whaling
Columbia Seminary
Gertrude Wilson
Rupert McGreeor
Charleston
McGregor
Atlanta
First Presbyterian Church
Lykesland
Mary Frazee
Columbia
Luther Rhodes
Florence
Jerome Wilson
Government life insurance urged for returning veterans
The Red Cross urges soldiers, sailors and marines to keep or reinstate government life insurance when transitioning to civilian life. It argues that government coverage is cheaper and that reputable life insurers support holding government insurance. Veterans advised to consult Red Cross Home Service if troubled by insurance matters.
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The
Red Cross
Treasury of the
United States
Red Cross Home Service Section
County News and Happenings Parade of Local Names
Local items include visits by Mrs. M A Edwards and Carlisle Roberts of Marion, outings by Mr. and Mrs. Fort to Spartanburg, and several Alabama? no Washington, Chadbourn, Dillon, Norfolk visitors. Bethesda Sunday school Day planned with large turnout. Protracted meeting at Bethlehem led by Rev J B Weldon with assistance. Cotton showing life after rain, fodder pulling and tobacco curing active. crops forecast to improve despite prior damage.
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M. A. Edwards
F. Rogers
Stubbs
Purvis
N. C
Nita Stubbs
Georgia
Zack Edwards
Oak Grove
Bethesda
J. B. Weldon
Bethlehem
Elwell
Conway
William Carlisle
Bennettsville
J. S. Fair
E. G. Carmichael
Norfolk
Martin Deas
Blenheim
H. R. Baxley
Florence
Henry C. Hayes
Little Agnes
Latta
Philosopher Muldrow Reflects On World Troubles
Letters from Fair Bluff North Carolina dated August 6, 1919 discuss global chaos and lingering Liberty ideals. The writer laments Bolshevism Prohibition and suffrage debates while poking at tobacco laws and drinkers. Local church notices follow with service times and sermon topics.
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Algeria
Africa
Europe
States
Bickett
Ilnois
Hig
Negro
Allah
Jerry
Lewis M. Grist
Yorkville Enquirer
Scotland County
Herald
Wilson McGregor
Muldrow
Fair Bluff
Dear Herald
Sweet Land of Liberty
Dina
Christian
Borah
Dead Broke
Solomon
Enrly
Elihu Muldrow
Methodist Chaseh
Main Street Methodist Church
Watson B. Duncan
W. Tinery Muller
W. B
Chester
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