The Wolf of Wall Street Coup and a War Letter
A Philadelphia publication recalls the Wolf of Wall Street David Lamar and his finance scheme during a coal strike, detailing a real time stock manipulation sparked by a staged meeting at Morgan’s Madison Avenue home. The piece also includes Maj. J. V. Malcolm’s Europe dispatch from 1919 describing Red Cross work, Berlin’s unrest, and his hopes to return to Dillon County.
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Richard Spillane
Philadelphia
New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
David Lamar
the Wolf of
Wall Street
John Mitchell
Hoffman House
Morgan
Madison Avenue
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Coal Miner’s Union
Mr. Morgan
Thirty-sixth Street
Morgan House
London
Broad Street
New Street
Lamar
Lone Wolf
von Rintelen
Wonder
van Rintelen
Jasper County Faces Severe Boll Weevil Infestation
Jasper and Ridgeland County farmers report a severe boll weevil invasion with about 60 percent of cotton fields infested. Many producers are plowing under cotton, switching to hay crops, or applying poison under county agent guidance as humidity and daily rains hasten damage. Estimations foresee a 60 to 75 percent reduction in the area's cotton crop.
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Jasper County
Drowning of W B Smith and Son Reported in Kansas Clip
Clip from Kansas City Star details the drowning of William B. Smith and his five year old son Berry on May 25 near Dodson Missouri. Rescuers included C H Finkle and divers. bodies recovered two hours later. burial planned in Conway South Carolina. Smith survived by Nellie and relatives in Dodson and Conway. He was 33, well known in Dillon Marion Florence and Marlboro counties.
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Herald
Mallory
Kansas
W. B. Smith
Dillon County
Berry
Kansas City Star
Mystery Cleared Shaking Hands With Reformed Ne’er Do Well
A village minister met Tom, once known as a troublemaker, and greeted him warmly. The exchange hints that Tom has reformed and attended a prayer meeting. The scene suggests a turning point for the local character and the minister’s warmth signals community reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Thomas
Local Folk News From Florence and Surrounding Areas
Fork L G Rogers of Florence spent Sunday at home with his parents Mr and Mes To Rogers Sadie are visiting relatives in Lamar Mr and Mrs C E Rogers and baby who have been visiting relatives left Sunday for Greensboro NC Miss Lucile Bethea accompanied home Mrs Rogers Oscar Rogers left Sunday for Charleston on business Mr and Mrs Carrol Miller and baby visited with Mr and Mrs H J DuBose Mrs Zack Edwards now convalescing Miss Sue Nell Still of Lamar visiting her sister Mrs H J DuBose An ice cream supper at Fork school Friday night June 27 to raise funds for the school building improvements
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Sadie
Lamar
C. E. Rogers
Baby
Greensboro
N. C
Rogers
Lucile Bethea
Oscar Rogers
Charleston
Carrol Miller
H. J. DuBose
Zack Edwards
Sue Nell Still
Fork School
Farmers invited to meeting at Farmers Warehouse
County farmers are cordially invited to a meeting at the Farmers Warehouse at 40 orelork today June 26. Mr BT Ris, commissioner of agriculture, will address the gathering. A Bethea, president.
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Orelork
Btris
A. ¥. Bethea
Revival services draw large crowds in Dillon
Large crowds attend revival meetings at the Baptist church with Dr. Dew preaching twice daily. The native evangelist, long active in evangelical work, draws strong interest as he speaks on themes such as grace and hell. Prof. Matteson leads the singing as services run through the coming week with a Sunday mass meeting and a special "Breaking of the Alabaster Box" event at 4:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Dew
Dillon Devils
Canoe Tragedy Claims William B. Smith and Son Berry
William B. Smith aged 33 of Dobson Missouri and his five year old son Berry died after a canoe capsized on the Blue River near Dobson on May 25 at 5 30 p m. C H Finkle of Dodson and others aided in the rescue attempts but the bodies were recovered two hours later. Fire department and local divers searched the river with poles and a boat. The bodies were taken to the Freeman Marshall undertaking establishment and will be sent to Conway South Carolina for burial at Lake. Smith is survived by his wife Nellie and his parents and siblings. Burial date to be announced.
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William B. Smith
Dodson
The
National Shoes
Berry
Blue River
Dodson- Grandview Road
C. H. Finkle
James Hickerson
East Eighty-second Street
Hiram Rader
Marlborough
Rancy B. Barrett
Loran McCoy
Freeman & Marshall Undertaking Establishment
Conway
S. C
Lake Side Cemetery
W. B. Smith
Nellie Berry
Kansas City
Nellie Smith
W. D. Smith
Conway, S. C
J. R. Smith
Sellers
J. N. Hayes
J. E. Smith
Mallory
F. B. Smith
Dillon
Marion
Florence
Marlboro Counties
Harry Herald
Dobson, Mo
National Shoe Co
Dobson
East Highty-second Street
Riman Rader J
Raney B. Barrett
Sellers, S. C
J. N. Hays
L. E. Smith
Marlboro
Bethea Libel Suit Against The Record Opens
Columbia June 24 The case of Andrew J Bethea former lieutenant governor of South Carolina against The Record for alleged malicious libel is set to commence in Richland County Court. Bethea seeks $100 000 in damages over articles claiming he had no authority to wear a major uniform and was ordered to Camp Jackson and disrobed The Record contends he was allowed to wear the uniform under regulations.
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Columbia
Andrew J. Bethea
South Carolina
Record
Richland County
Bethea
Ordinance Department
Reserve Corps
United States Army
Army
Camp Jackson
Gethea
Dillon Bride Weds in Albany Church Parsonage
The wedding of Miss Isabelle Murdock daughter of Mr and Mrs H Billington of Detroit Michigan and William M Sellers son of Mrs P B Sellers of Dillon occurred Saturday at Albany Street Methodist Church parsonage before friends. Rev Lewis E Carter officiated. The couple planned a home at 231 Avenue A after a trip to Camp Lingering Longer Ballston Lake. The groom a Clemson graduate worked for General Electric in Schenectady.
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Schnectady
Dillonites
Isabelle Murdock
P. B. Sellers
Dillon
Clemson
General Electric Company
First Tobacco Arrives In County Markets On Monday
Reports from various parts of the county indicate early tobacco is maturing rapidly and the season’s first load arrived Monday. Farmers F. L. Sitton, Sitton & Bethea, and W. G. Harrelson brought in the crop. Two tobacco crops are expected this year with early plantings ahead of late by one to two weeks, warehouses likely to open around July 15 after historically opening around July 10. Very little of the early crop remains for market.
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F. L. Sitton
Sitton & Bethea
W. G. Harrelson
Dillon
Methodist Church Services Outline Sunday Schedule
The Main Street Methodist Church led by Dr. Watson B. Duncan offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Mr. W. Harry Muller as superintendent. Preaching includes the concluding sermon of the series "The Model Home" despite a rain disruption affecting services at the Baptist church. Public cordially invited to all services.
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Main Street
Watson B. Duncan
W. Harry Muller
Ehurch
Hhcheehureh
Farewell to Prof Banknight at Latta School
A large Latta gathering last Tuesday evening in the Latta High School building honored Prof. and Mrs. Banknight. Toastmaster L A Manning Jr led tributes from Rev Howell and Mr E B Berry praising the couple and their seven years in Latta. The Bauknight family receives gifts while ladies present Mrs Banknight with keepsakes. after refreshments, the couple prepares to move to Anderson County for agricultural work.
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Latta
Prof
Bauknight
E. B. Berry
L. A. Manning, Jr
Burknight
InsLatia Foven
Latia
Barknight
Anderson County
Death of Mrs. Annie M Bethea in Marlboro County
Mrs. Annie M Bethea died Thursday morning at her daughter Mrs W T Bethea’s home after a long illness. Born October 22 1843 she was the daughter of Rev Joel and Nancy Allen and linked to Brownsville Marlboro County. Survived by several children and siblings, services held Friday at her daughter’s home conducted by Rev W C Allen and Rev S J Bethea with interment at Dosh an cemetery beside her husband.
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Hiany
Annie M. Bethea
W. T. Bethea
Bethea
Joel
Nancy Allen
Brownsvilla Gee
Marlboro County
States
Free State
Marlon Bethea
P. F. Kilgo
Greenville
Dillon
H. A. Bethea
North Star Guiding Alcock Flight Remembered at Luncheon
Arthur W. Brown, navigator for Captain Alcock, lauded the explorers at a Daily Mail luncheon honoring transatlantic flight winners. He recalled guiding the Vickers Vimy through fog and mist by the north star and Vega, aligning the course afterEngine issues and cloud breaks. The story framed Columbusian daring as Brown recounted the perilous 16 hour voyage from dawn to touchdown.
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London
Arthur W. Brown
Alcock
The
Daily Mail
Brown
America
Germany
Royal Air Force
White Desert
Davis
Columbu
Freight wreck near Hamer detours trains to Wilmington
A freight train plunged into an open switch near Hamer on Friday, tearing up about six box cars. Traveling roughly 30 mph, the engine derailed and buried its wheels while the locomotive rested at a 45 degree angle. The tender lay across the rails as crews detoured trains via Wilmington.
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Hamer
Wilmington
Dr. Watson Duncan to Speak at Mullins High School
Dr. Watson B. Duncan will travel to Mullins on Friday and deliver the Literary Address for the High School commencement at 8 20 p m The event marks the start of commencement exercises with Duncan as speaker and is announced for the local audience.
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Watson B. Duncan
Mullins
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Maj
J. V. Malcolm
Europe
Joe Cabell Davis
Berlin
U. S
Haig
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Jim Carmichael
Bleastie
Scout
Red Cross
Paris
Great Britain
Old Harry
Bureau of Transportation
Doc
Stettin
Madgeburg
Dresden
Chemnitz
Zwickau Hof
Bayreuth
Wagner
Nurnberg
Erlangen
Bamberg
Gera
Washington
O. K
Jim Sprunt
Muller
Gordon
Biff
A.B
Jordan John C
Verne
Larkin
John Sprunt
Uncle Nick
Vick McLean
Crip Hagel
Den
Mrs. Davis
Jasper
Boll Weevil
W. B. Smith and Son
L. G Rogers
Mr. and
Mes To
Vaurmer
Baptist Church
8. C
Sellers-Murdock
Prof. Banknight
Northe'r
Capt
Dr. Duncan
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