All Tobacco Markets Close Temporarily
Warehouses in the Dillon tobacco belt are shut as embargoes on shipments and a threatened railroad strike delay reopenings. Buyers mark time while exporters urge holding tobacco. government talks yield slow progress with 60 percent of strikers back at work but demands for a 20 percent raise persist. Cotton movement risks price declines if railroads stay paralyzed.
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Dillon Tobacco
Tobacco
Dilton
Dillon
Wilson
Railroads
Hines
South
Reports of Nicholas Fate Unsolved Amid Conflicting Clues
A flood of sensational reports questions the fate of Czar Nicholas II and his family. Sources vary widely from English to German and Russian outlets, citing secret reports and supposed Moscow documents. No bodies or burial site confirmed, while rumors persist of staged deaths and hidden survivals.
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Ransse
Hie
Seeluua
England
Sone
Huesian
Ezarinae
London Telegraph
Grand Duke of Hesse
Deutsche Allgemeing Zietung
German Foreign Office
Moscow
Czarina
Clare
Alexis
Eisele
Certon
Orloin
Cart W. Arkerman
New York
Tijen
Ekavrinhure
Wits
Haw
Montinuey
Dillon Farmers Meet Aug 21 For Cotton Association
County call for August 14 at the courthouse urges all farmers to attend the Dillon meeting. B F McLeod and Prof H N Snider will discuss plans for a state wide Cotton Association, with dues and goals outlined for 1921 and 1922, plus benefits like The Cotton Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Court House
Dillon County
South Carolina Cotton Association
David
B. F. McLeod
H. N. Snider
Walford College
McLeod
South Carolina
South Caroline
Cotton Association
South
Hir
Cotton Journal
American Cotton Association
Campaign 6th district race opens in Florence
The campaign to replace the late Congressman Ragsdale opens in Florence with pledges filed by E. J. Sherwood Conway W. F. Stackhouse Merion Philip Stoll Kingstree J. B. Mein etc. Campaign meetings set for Georgetown Marion Conway Dillon Darlington Bennettsville August 14 15 16 18 19 24. Primary on August 26 with general election set for October 7 under Australian ballot rules county wide except Mt Calvary Pleasant Hill. Ballot booths supplied by the County Democratic Committee with Wynub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th
Ragsdale
Florence
E. J. Sherwood
Conway
W. F. Stackhouse Merion
Philip Stoll
Kingstree
Meinnis
Darlington
J. W. le Breet
J. J. Evans
Bennettsville
Georgetown
Marion
Dillon
Bennetteville
Latta
Lake View
Little Rock
Democratic Committee
Wynub
Rumblings of industrial unrest and rail labor plan
Washington reports Garretson testifying before the House Interstate Commerce Committee on postwar railroad control and the Plumb plan. He argues labor voices are rising amid unrest, denies coercion by brotherhoods, and urges government action without delay. Also notes a New York prosecution of a Savannah girl case involving a local negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Austin B. Garrison
Order of
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Garretson
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Imbor
Mr. Garretson
Glenn E. Plumb
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Gore Tison
Hines
Comptroller General Praises County Officials
ER L Osborne the comptroller general made a settlement with the county and praised the books as in excellent condition. He commended Treasurer Wat AoW and Auditor Ae as among the best officials in the state. He then traveled to Bey nettevile for a settlement with Martha county officials. Mr and Mrs Hol W Kiser are visiting with Mr and Mrs A C Rovers and staying a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. L. Osborne
Wat Aow
Osborne
Dillon
Mr. Osborne
Fillon
Beynettevile
Marthara Comity
Test Your Wheels for True Alignment and Safety
Learn to true up auto wheels to prevent rapid tire wear from misalignment or wobble. The guide explains causes from curbs and bumps to worn hubs and uneven clamps, and offers a simple stick method to check alignment if a service aligner is unavailable. Regular testing protects tire life and driving safety.
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Lkely
Wwe
Vither
Bamberg County Tobacco Growth Beats Past Year
Clemson College reports Bamberg County’s tobacco expansion to about 600 acres this year led by farmer success and high prices. County Agent George Briggs notes Lee County experts praised a two acre Bamberg field grown by Fred Free as outstanding. A tobacco warehouse is under construction for next year, signaling tobacco as a key crop for Bamberg.
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Clemson College
Bambers
George KR. Briggs
Lee County
Bamberg County
Fred Free
F. E. Floyd
Marion County
Bamberg
Messrs
Frank Bamberg
G. O. Simmons
B. V. Kearse
Dervey Smoak
A. M. Brabham
Eight Die In Explosion At Port Colborne Grain Elevator
A massive blast at the government grain elevator on Walland Canal, Port Colborne, Ont., killed eight and injured many, seven seriously. The barge Quebec was wrecked and towed out to shore. Fireproof construction limited flames though windows shattered and debris filled the harbor area. The eight-year-old elevator, valued at about $2 million with capacity over 2 million bushels, was near one-third full of mostly wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Colborne
Ont
Walland Canal
Quebec
Harvey
Wheel alignment and tire care tips for safer driving
Instructions warn that misaligned or wobbling wheels can cause 4000 to 5000 miles of wear. Advice covers checking play, spinning the wheel with a pencil to detect runout, keeping tires inflated, regular tread repairs, avoiding blows and skidding, keeping wheels aligned, using proper casing, cleaning mud holes, and carrying spare tires, with rust prevention and proper chain use.
County News and Happenings Chronicle Broadside
News items of interest to Herald readers recount storms causing corn damage and local travels. Mentions include D W Bowen and R M Moody in Gaddys Mill, Mae McKenzie visiting Bermuda, Joe Allen at Wilmington, and gatherings starting the fourth Sunday with worship to be announced. Local labor during tobacco season noted amid community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Messrs
D. W. Bowen
R. M. Moody
Mins Mae McKenzie
Bermuda
Laura J. Moody
Joe Allen
Wilmington
J. A. Campbell
Oxcles Mill
Watson Reunion at Antioch Church Becomes Regional Gathering
The Watson Reunion met at Antioch church on August 7 with relatives from Southport Fayetteville Lumberton Tabor Lakeview Columbia Hopkins Loris Tryon Pacolet Montana and other areas. Notices include Aunt Mary Letette’s death Aunt Cherry’s illness Rev W C Aflen unable to attend Horace St Tilghman returning to Sellers and other family updates as school resumes in Braveville Melevlome.
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Columbia
C. W. Wiggins
E Hopkins
Albert Watson
Bryan Watson
Ruth
Nellie
Flossie
Loris
Dorcia
Jones Kennedy
Tryon
Samuel Lipscomb
Pacolet
Milton Watson
Fannie
Montana
Othrs
Mary Letette
Cherry Watson
W. C. Aflen
Horace St. Tilghman
Sellers
Charlie
T. B. Watson
Savannah
John G. Watson
Mra. Milliken
Georgetown
Mias Lila Quibyeth
Winthrop College
Dick Watson
Mra. Hammond
Mele Lome
Bravehville
Oak Grove Bethesda Sunday School Exercises Review
Oak Grove Bethesda reports Sunday school day exercises held Sunday morning with a large audience. Mrs Tracey By Fore led the training of the children to the success of the event. A Bethlehem protracted meeting near here closed last Sunday night with sermons by Rev Elwell. Local visits include J Burke Berry of Latta and Mr Mrs Robs Dillon of Bennettsville. Lacey M Lundy returns home from Atlanta hospital on furlough. Florence and Richmond travel noted. candidate W F Stackhouse of Marion attends. Mr L Cattinenan returns from Waynesville and Mrs Carting hosts children for montane visits.
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Oak Grove
Bethesda
Tracey
Fore
Bethlehem
Elwell
Conway
J. Burke Berry
Latta
Robs, Dillon
Bennettaville
T. L. Fore
Lacey M. Lundy
Atlanta
H. Ti. Baxley
Florence
J. F. Hartley
Richmond
WF. Stackhouse
Marion
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BK. Meteod
Prof
Audresses
Hl, Farley
Lee Farley
Edgar Pars
Mr! Aly
Wilsville
N.Y
Ton. G
North Carolina
Labor
Janie English
Asheville
N. C
New York City
Metropolis
Alice Stockton
Travelers Gid
Pennsylvania Station
Newhere
Teeaders
Emma Carmichael
Annie Laurie Witherapoon
Mayesville
5. C
Gertrude Hreeden
Sadie Moore
Elbert Fort
Guilforg College
R. C. Simpson
Mra. Car- Nore
Isle of Tatum
Melton Rogera
Sue Nell Stith
Lamar
H. P. Dubose
J. W. Atkinson
Cameron
L. B. Port
Fayetteville
L. Cattinenan
Waynesville
N.C
Cartings
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