Engine Turns Turtle IX Coaches Derailed Near Dillon
A broken rail on Atlantic Coast Line No. 86 caused a spectacular wreck three miles north of Dillon, leaving the locomotive on its side and six steel coaches derailed. Engineer Tolur and fireman escaped serious injury as passengers evacuated calmly after a dramatic coasting crash. no deaths reported despite heavy damage to equipment.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Dillon
Oscar Campbell
Jno. Tolur
Coast Line
Chas. Paul
Latta
Tolar
Poiat
Tolur
Bastentyre
Tallon Mill
Jealous Husband Kills Wife and Boarder at Home
Macon Georgia June 26 Mrs E Herrington thirty two and a young boarder said to be her uncle Charles Howze eighteen were shot and killed in the Herrington home. Riley E Herrington husband is held on two murder charges. The three children witnessed the tragedy. Herrington, a car shop foreman for the Central of Georgia, married eight years ago.
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Macon
E. Herrington
Charts Howze
Herrington
Riley E. Herrington
Herringtone
Central of Georgia Railroad
Valdosta
A. C. Shinholzer
Heresford
Fla
Howse
Sheriff's Office
Sald
Howze
Herrinerm
Thenhoelners
Hoo Law Pined Under New
Two Dillon county residents were convicted under the compulsory school attendance law. Emanuel Johnson near Latta paid $60 after his child missed 12 days. David Spradley on the Surles place Dillon was fined $10. Both promised future school attendance enforcement.
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Dillon County
Emanuel Johnson
Latta
David Spradley
Surles Place
Dillon
Johnson
Spracley
Quilter
Man Dies at Home of Mr Daniels in Alabama
A man died at Mr Daniels' residence in Citesary Hour Sunkey era, Alabama. He was sixty years old and left seven children. Funeral services were led by Rev. J. A. Lapeley at Little Rock Baptist Church.
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Daniels
J. A. Lapeley
Little Rock Baptist Church
Plane carries the passengers in modern airships
Augustus A. Post testified before a New York state aviation commission on European progress in air travel. He described a Milan built Capron passenger plane for 100, with 3,000 horsepower motors, and noted Europe’s lines from England to India and Cairo to Cape Town. He cited 18 to 36 passenger models with luxury fittings and wireless facilities, and forecast speeds near 200 mph after next summer.
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Milan
Augustus A. Post
State Action Commission
Sexatop
New York
Post
Europe
Aero Club of America
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Unite States
India
Africa
Cairo
Cape Town
Paris
London
Brussels
Flanders
Europea
Signals From Other Worlds
London reports an interview with Signor Marconi about mysterious undecipherable signals affecting Marconi wireless instruments. He notes occasional sweeter sounds possibly from beyond Earth and says simultaneous New York and London reception suggests distant origins, but no proof or definite message. He urges thorough investigation and says disturbances occur day and night.
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London
Marconi
The
Daily Mail
Pager
Signor
England
America
New York
Services for Mr Ztevr Grenthi Held at Local Cemetery
The funeral services for Mr Ztevr Grenthi were conducted by the Reverend AL Langley. Interment followed at Grantham cemetery by the side of his wife, who died several years earlier.
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PN Welle Towers
Ztevr Grenthi
Yeieharhoes
AL Langley
Grantham
Peace Treaty Hopes Dim in Senate Clash
Washington reports the bi partisan peace treaty conference collapsed as Senator Lodge refused changes to Monroe Doctrine and Article Ten, prompting Democrats to plan a Senate vote while warning of revolt within the party. Local items note community illness and a sudden marriage of a Lake View High couple.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Hitchcock
Nebraska
McNary
Republical
Oregon
Sheriff Rowell Inches Toward Recovery After Christmas Wounding
Florence Times reports Sheriff Rowell of Marion County near full recovery from wounds after a Christmas day shooting while attempting to arrest a suspect in Sellers. He has been at Florence Infirmary since the incident and now sits up, hoping to return to Marion on Friday.
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Florence
Rowell
Marion County
Sellers
Marlon
Legion Post seeks ex servicemen and new members
Attention ex service men. The John H- David Jr Post of The American Legion will meet next Wednesday night February 4 at Judge Haselden's office. Members urged to attend and bring new members. All veterans with honorable discharge from army navy or marines who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918 are eligible. The post in Dillon welcomes nearby veterans to join and participate.
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John H- David, Jr
American Legion
Haselden
New York
Dillon
Dillon County
Amer~ Jean Legion
Arny
Tary
Legion
John He David
John HH
David Jr
Ali
Thompson
Agu T
Thompson Acknowledges Ex-Servicemen for Aid
W. W. Thompson Adjutant notes a program to assist ex-service personnel in the aftermath of the AB B event. He urges readers to provide aid and mentions a list of veterans who served in the AY FP era.
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Parpelytas
Elin Awe I
Wemavriers
W. W. Thompson
New Bank Organizes in Lake View With Elected Officers
The Union Bank & Trust Co of Lake View organized last week as stockholders met to elect officers. Directors include L G Miller D J Oliver D K Ford Vink Daniels and T Rogers. Miller as president and J J Oliver as vice president were soon chosen. Capital stock and further details to be announced next week.
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Theaxhier
Obscure obituary note for unnamed individuals in Carolina families
A fragmented obituary fragment mentions survivors including McCaninar Marit dail and Javarary Th im, with relatives in North and South Carolina. The text lists several surnames such as McCarian, McCormie, and references to Saxe dit and NLU Mra Wh TMT. No clear dates or events are provided beyond a memorial context.
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Ahi Eden Wits
Bo Ty
McCarian
Saxe
Ae Thien
McCormie
Asteville
Noodo Mimber
Atandemitren
Ereae
North
South Carolina
Bryan Declines To Back Hoover For Presidential Nomination
Herbert Hoover’s candidacy is not being considered by William Jennings Bryan. Bryan stated at the House that Hoover must publicly state his positions on key issues before any endorsement. He renewed his attack on Governor Edwards of New Jersey over prohibition and criticized Democratic chair Homer Cummings at Edwards’ inaugural banquet.
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Nachville
Tern
Pendiig
Herbert Hoover
William Jennings Bryan
Rendere
Hoover
Bryan
House of Representatives
Capitol
Edwards
New Jersey
Homer §. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Strange Fate Pursues Family In Raleigh Tragedy
In Raleigh four miles from the city center, 12 year old Lillian Ferrell accidentally shot Allen Swaim, a Winston-Salem student at Bules Creek Academy. Ferrell drove a five passenger sedan four miles away injuring all aboard, including Prof J A Campbell and five academy students. Swaim, a 16 year old boarder at the Ferrell home, died from the gunfire after a mishandled pistol was pointed by Lillian during a household scene before daybreak.
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Raleigh
N.C. Dan
Lillian Ferrell
Allen Swaim
Winston-Salem
Bules Creek Academy
Bules Creek
N. C
Ferrell
J. A. Campbell
Gwaim
Petersburg
Watonia
Ifiuios Creeks
T. Creech
Smuth-field
T. F. Jordan
Franklinville
N. Lambe
Bulea Creek
Spurgeon
Spurgeon Ariguan
St. Paul
Charles Cude
Winston-Safem
Fuses Creek
Tonteht
Professor Campbell
Creech
Jordan
Allen Swain
V. M. Swaim
Ferrell Jvame
Swaim
Lillian Ferrell ii
Surrender Talk Sparks Dutch Rebuffs and Allied Diplomacy
Washington reports doubt that Britain will force a Kaiser surrender by invading Holland. Diplomats say Holland has historically refused political prisoner surrenders, and Lloyd George faces pressure to align with Allied goals while avoiding alienating Britain’s broader wartime coalition. Meanwhile local notices invite choir practice and teachers’ meeting at the church.
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Washington
Great Britain
Holland
Wil Law
Herenzolern
Lal
Ce Kaiser
Lloyd George
PNP
Former Dillon Boy Dies in Sumter Garage Tragedy
David Edens, a Dillon native about 30, was electrocuted Thursday afternoon in a Sumter garage while using an electric drill. The accident, instantaneous, occurred during automobile work. his brother Timmons Edens was present. Edens had worked in Dillon, married Thelma Beard, and was known as a skilled, highly paid automobile mechanic. His body returned to Dillon for interment at Holly Cemetery after his sudden death shocked friends.
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David Edens
Sumter
Edens
Timmons Edens
Mr. Edens
Dillon
H. L. Moore
Thelma Beard
Dilton
Aul- Nig Edens
Reese, Timmons
Mood Edens
Mr. Holly
Photo from Lady Astor Sent to Cabell Davis Judge
Judge Davis of Danville Virginia who grew up near Lady Astor received a letter from her after her election to the British Parliament. The letter included a photograph showing Lady Astor taking the oath in the House of Commons with her husband Lord Astor and the presiding officer nearby.
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Cabell Davis
Lady Astor
Hose of Commons
Lord Astor
Danville
Judge Davis
Lady Asetor
Profit and Rent Tax Scrutiny Targets Profiteers
The Internal Revenue Service pushes to uncover underreported income from rent and salaries as part of a broad enforcement drive. Officials urge all taxpayers to file accurate returns, highlighting landlords like Bill Brown of Hall Tour Apartments who paid $1400 for rent in 1919.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Bill Brown
John Stith
U.S. A
Joterial Revenue Bureau
Totoriigih
Service message with garbled OCR at Atlanta station
The fragment describes a service message or notice from a post station in Atlanta Georgia. It mentions Hargrave and a Fifth Civil District location and references a post station at Iron. The readable text is incomplete and obscure.
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Teria
Hargrave
Iron
Atlanta, Ga
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Charlotte
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Edna Moree
Charleston
Edith Kohn
J. T. Hawkins
J. G. Miller
Lee Harrelson
V.om. Harrelson
Lee
Pages Mid Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Rey Leglio
Jessie
Jessie Fant
Roon Ware
Lake View High School
DL. McCormiar
Mixs
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Dil
Bad Bird Mienselves
Columbia
Ull
Sheriff
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Catesine
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Hom
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Upton
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