Gorky’s London Visit Sparks Georgetown Ticket Office Tale
A report from London dated December 16 1920 recounts Maxim Gorky touring America in exile and visiting Georgetown where a theater’s ad promised his play The Lower Depths was performed with a fake author. Gorky was amused when a fraudster at the door pretended to be him to boost sales. He spoke with the man, promising not to expose him, and None appeared at the footlights during the show. A local resident recalls a mysterious visitor at the ticket office seeking the production, claiming knowledge of the author and wishing to see the show. Georgetown’s publicity from the tale drew foreign attention.
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London
Der
Maxim Gorky
America
Hussia
Georgetown
Ay Wong
Apiea
Gorky
Sefsonater
Buder
Jang
Maurice Donnay
Baltimore Sun
Hi. M. Hucks
C. Handden
Mr. Hastiden
Haselden
Death on the rails at Hennert station
Murray Groung t) Death Train st Hennert. At Hennert a small station 12 miles this side of tteville R C Murray a brakeman on through freight was crushed to death last Friday morning in a most horrible manner. He climbed to throw the switch and fell under the engine as it passed. His remains were found down the track after ten box cars mangled his body. Murray left a young wife and several children who lived at Rocky Mount.
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Hennert
Tteville
R. C. Murray
Palmetto
Pang
Murray
Rocky Mount
Warrenton
N. C
Hob
Warren County
Easora
Raleigh
Light
Henderson Bone
J. L. Burehara
Henderson
Bay Oiler
Fexroes
Counier
G Jory
Aim & Quest
John Green
Garland B. Midgett
Jackson
Bullock
Braddy ‘Protter
Norlina
Bullockk
Raby Prailor
Grady
Matthew Bullock
Jerome Hunter
Raleich
Kaby Trailor
Tragic Fire Claims Six Adkins Family Members
A blaze destroyed the James Adkins home near Washington Courthouse Ohio killing six in the family fourteen miles north. The explosion of a coal heater and kerosene attempt caused the fire. Mrs Adkins and a three week old baby perished in the room with the stove. James Adkins, 30, and three younger children plus uncle Leaner Bennett, 70, died or were fatally injured. Adkins rushed from the building, rolled in the yard, then sought help at a nearby home. he later died at a hospital.
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Washington Courthouse
Ohio
James Adkins
Here
Mra
Grace Adkins
Leone Adkins
Naomi Ruth Adkins
Freeda Ad
Wild Man Parson Found With Wife In Trap In Mississippi
Laurel Mississippi January finds Albert Parsons an aged white man and a woman believed to be his wife brought to Laurel and placed in the county poor house after surviving months in swamps along the Leaf River with a child. Parsons says they lived on berries and trapped animals while a blind horse aided their farming. Investigators seek to determine if the two year old girl was kidnapped. the wife recalls being captured in a boat trap twenty three years ago.
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Laurel
Miss
Leaf River
Albert Parsons
Parsons
Mystery of Wild Man Parson Family in Lux Deepens
Mississippi investigators, trying to verify the tale of Albert Parson and his wife and two-year-old daughter who wandered into Lux from Leaf River country, receive a Red Cross statement from Miss Ployd Mabry. She says the baby is theirs and both adults reported annually to her, while the trio are now at the Pike County Poorhouse in Pilisville.
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Jackson
Albert Parsons
Kirl
Lux
Leaf
Ployd Mabry
Red Cross
Miss Mabry
Pilisville
Parham Files Bankruptcy As Charleston Court Records
Mr W C Parham filed one petition in bankruptcy in the United States Court at Charleston. Assets listed at 153665.30 with liabilities of 147862.70. Parham, Latta’s large and progressive merchant, plans to liquidate after poor market and price declines impacted his resets. The Junior Order of American Mechanics to hold annual banquet at Hall room tonight at 7:30. Marion election results: Palmer W. eR defeated for mayor 329 to 310.
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W. C. Parham
United States Court
Charleston
Parham
Latta
Order of American Mechanics
Tts
Marion
Tursday
Palmer W. Er
Ge. Kerrall
Icbosop
Ten die in Memphis gas explosion at Colgar Reese plant
Ten negroes killed and about twenty injured in a casing head gas explosion at the Colgar Reese company plant in North Memphis. The blast damaged a block of frame houses and leveled part of the plant, with two white workers badly burned but expected to recover. Cause attributed to spontaneous combustion after vapor from a tank car met warmer air upon cap removal. Damage estimated at $200,000. fires checked by responders.
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Memphis
Colgar Reece Company
L. C. Scott
Reese
L. C. Wilder
Conrad Reese
Oil Company
Attmosphere
Kellyville
Oklo
United States Bureau of Explosives
Retery
Andrew McKintry
McKintry
Heaith
Colvar Reese
Tragedy in river as car plunges with passengers
Witness Thomas Hanlon reported seeing a green touring car speed to the Chicago River last Saturday night. Divers recovered the submerged vehicle but no bodies. search to continue as authorities note two men and two women were inside.
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Chicago
Thomas Hanlon
Hanlon
Royal H. Myers
Tim
Onear
Lustiog
County News Ant Happenings In Local Notes
Heady summary of social visits and meetings in the county. Mrs J C Blake returns to Charlotte with her children while Luther Carmichael from Chicago visits relatives for the first time in ten years. District residents attend Lake View and weekend guests include Miss Hayes and Miss Schntz. Fork School Improvement Association met January 21 with a program including songs Bible reading readings and a business session.
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J. C. Blake
Charlotte
Luther Carmichael
Chicago
W. K. Fortig
Lake View
Misses Hayes
Kemper
Schntz
Marion
Emma Carmichael
Matthew Allen
Near Tifton
G. Rogers
Baby
Dillon
Frank Rogers
H.C. Carmichael
Annie Carmichael
The
Fork School Improvement Association
L. M. Rogers
Frank Yorera
Thatrumental Solo
Ruby
Carmichael
Mixes Coleen
Our Club
Clara Bethea
Socie Hour
Beillers Reported Quiet Winter Wedding in Kershaw
Ronald Brown and Kya Brown of Kershaw quietly married last Sunday January 16 with Rev. W. C. Foster delivering a sermon at Antioch and resigning as pastor after three years of service. Guests from Branchville Washington D C Latta and Columbia College circles noted among Sunday visitors and ill Ruth Sellers returned to studies.
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Ronald Brown
Kya Brown
Kershaw
W. C. Foster
Antioch
Foster
Missex Lucio Wingarg
Henrietta Hammond
Branchville
Pratt Watson
Bughes
Anna Sellers
Washington, D. C
Fred Williams
Edith
Mina Augusta Bethea
Methodist Church
Ruth Sellers
Columbia College
Annie T. Watson
Latta
Sellers
Governor Coopers Veto Sustained in South Carolina House
The South Carolina House voted 69 to 39 to sustain Governor Cooper's veto on a resolution to remove County Treasurer W. L. Bellamy from liability for penalties on taxes. The bill would have allowed suspending sentences only with jury recommendations, and an amendment to raise the limit to one barrel sparked uproar and laughter.
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Columbia
8. C
Douse of Representatives
Cooper
Reneva County
WL. Bellamy Ofierry
Jellon Boy Saves for a Bicycle in Remarkable Thrift
Leonard Hayes a 14 year old boy from the county saved nickels in a bag since 1914 to buy a bicycle. He paid $34.00 in buffalo pickles to Dillon Hardware’s Mr. W. Hall, then mounted his new bicycle and rode away.
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W. &. Hall
Dillon Hardware Company
R. RK. Hayes
Atlanta Pastor Scores Big Hit in Sermon
In Atlanta on Sunday, Rev Caleb A. Riley, pastor of a local church, used his pulpit to accuse his accuser Mrs C B Hamilton of plotting a badger game to extract funds. The crowd applauded as he warned of placing her behind bars, and more than $1,000 was pledged to finish a church under construction amid heightened attention to the case.
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Atlanta
Mra
C. B. Hamilton
Caleb A. Riley
Ridley
Hamilton
Hamilton-Ridley
Rioting and lynching erupt in Warrenton area
Warrenton North Carolina residents faced a riot after a dispute over apples led to mob violence. Nine Black men fled the jail scene, while authorities moved to Raleigh for safety. Witnesses described gunfire and a fatal shooting, with local officials delaying further investigation until tensions ease.
Local notes include weddings, bids, and civic hints
The column reports Miss Nina Jackson leaving for Charleston, Dr Ewing away, the Mt Gillead marriage of Monte Christian, Rogers family deaths, and Har-ley Rogers winning county hog grand champ. Beulah church wedding set for Alfordsville, Roger Kills a 610 pound pig, 15000 gallons whiskey shipped, 960000 headaches on Christmas. John Carmichael plans furniture store, Commercial Club officers elected, reception at Merchants Hotel with many locals attending. Benton Taselden visits from near Sellers.
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Nina Jackson
Charleston
B. L. Lomberg
J. P. Ewing Teft
Alfordsville
John Hargrove
Little Rock
Mise Corn McRae
Marion
Ounty
Harley Rogers
Rogora
Wilmington
Carolinas
John Carmichael
D. Meraurin
Ruthond Nver
Harrison Street
Commercial Club
C. T. O'Perral
E.R. Hamer
Jack Watson
J .J. Sprunt
J. H. David
Jordan
Dillon
Delilah Hanrer
Ose Gilloway
Clin
Flora
Dora Thompson
McDonalde
Norh Lavelle Smith
Edenton
Besaleatt Lene McCormac
Lillian
Annie Stith
Sallie McArn
Minnia Townsend
Rowland
Mesers Il Gavley
W. J. Gallowar
L. P. Johnson
W. Co. Arial
Jeense Hamer
Clic
Hector McLean
Maxton
Tom Graham
Charles Sinclair
Dean McLaurin
Solon Alford
J .Or. Bracey Shas. Cox
Guy Carter
Calaham
Benton Taselden
Sellers
Farmers Urged to Meet in Final Acreage Reduction Session
Tallon county farmers and Dillon county men are urged to attend the last cotton acreage reduction meeting at the court house next Tuesday morning February 1 at 10 30 o clock. Attendance has been good across the county with many pledges to reduce acreage. The meeting aims to finalize concrete plans for county wide action and involve every resident in the effort.
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Tallon County
Dillon County
Court House
Tunday
Court Home
Muller Friends Push for Judge Melyer’s Replacement
Friends of Judge Melyer in the district push for his appointment as Associate Justice to succeed Judge Hedrick. If Melyer is approved, a vacancy will arise and supporters plan a campaign to install W H Muller as Melyer’s successor, noting the district’s history of judges. Obnoxious county ties and Miller’s legal prominence are cited as factors shaping the move.
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Melyer
Distriet
Hydrick
Judan Melyer
W. H. Muller
Metyer
Dion Bt
Obeverfield
Dartington
Marlboro
Miller
Sta
Medlver
Hedrick
Fire destroys ginnery in Dillon area
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the ginnery of Mr. BD H Hyatt near the old Marton Dillon road on Thursday night. Discovered around 6 o'clock, the building burned completely while paging and boiler hours were saved by prompt effort. Hyatt carried $4,600 in insurance, but his loss was larger.
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Ginnery
DH. Hyatt
Dillon
Les East
Setske
BD. H. Hyatt
Marton-Dillon
Mr. Hyatt
Fire destroys cotton. Wyche Rowland loses crop near Dillon
A Tuesday night fire near Dillon destroyed cotton on Wyche Rowland's farm ten miles northeast of Dillon. The blaze consumed forty bales of cotton and damaged other bales as the origin of the fire remained unknown. Neighbors reported evening activity but could not deter the fire from spreading.
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Rowland
Dillon
Lost & Bard
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