Notice on building permits and fire inspection duties
Public notice states building permits are required before any house can be built moved or repaired and reports to the state insurance commissioner may follow if not secured. S W Jackson, Charleston American Fire Inspector, invites applications to obtain permits from him or his assistant P Bethea. A Marlboro county cotton deal set a record as McColl & Company bought 283 bales from BE Wallace Evans for 86 cents per pound totaling 122258.93 dollars, noting it would take over 800 bales of short cotton to reach that value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Bethea
S. W. Jackson
Charleston
Locomotive Jim Faces Desk in Daring European Run
South Carolinian James F. Martin, a former Southern railway locomotive engineer, drove the American Special train through France in 1918 after throttle failure. He controlled a 12-coach party of officers from Vierzon to Nevers using airbrakes and reverse lever, keeping the issue secret until the end of the run. Fireman Monroe of Greenville was his partner on the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Dial
Nichols
Washington
James F. Martin
Luneville
One Hundred and
Rainbow Division
Mr. Martin
Southern Railway
Chaumont
Tours
Jim Martin
Schenectady
Martin
St. Pierre Des Corps
Vierzon
Nevers
France
Monroe
Greenville
Notice to heirs and creditors in War Walters estate
A probate citation in Dillon County South Carolina directs all kindred and creditors of War James Walters to appear March 13 in the Court of Probate at 10:00 a.m. to show cause why administration should not be granted. Judge Joe Cabell Davis issues the order dated February 26 1920. Also notice of final discharge for Mollie Smith and J L Cottingham as administrators of S Frank Smith estate sets April 2 10:00 a.m. for hearing and requires filing all claims by that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
Dillon
Joe Cabell Davis
A. H. Walters
James Walters
Dillon County
Mollie Smith
J. L. Cottingham
S. Frank Smith
Manning
County Board of Education
J. D. Manning
Bank of Dillon
D. C
Levy
Eno
Therpin
Woc
Moore
Cousar
Cer
Southern University students study race issues at Tuskegee
Twenty young men and women from Southern State universities gathered at Tuskegee Institute under the Southern University Commission on the Race Question. Fellows from Stokes programs presented independent studies on Negro life, informing future southern leadership with a growing, fact-based racial understanding. Separately, Senator Warren G Harding argued in Kansas City that Republican gains break the solid South’s Democratic grip, urging reorganization and a shift toward Republicanism to restore national unity.
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South
Tuskegee
Moton
Stokes
Booker T. Washington
White Women of Georgia Through Their State Federation of Women's Clubs
Kansas City
Texas
Louisiana
United States
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
African influenza cure differs from the United States
Missionary T. B. Brinton reports Congo Belgo villagers used a witch doctor remedy to combat influenza. A jar containing animal parts and tree bark was washed on the body to gain immunity. A midnight illness struck the witch doctor, prompting a shift to trust in God over the healer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
United States
T. B. Brinton
Kapanwa
Congo
Belgo
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Dso
J. H. David
British Columbia
Kings Plaster Board
Bennett - Hedgpeth CO
Clio
Jim
Jonathan Lewis
Carrie DR. Lewis
Woods
Marion, 3. C
W.grove
Southern University Stud
Harding
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Europe
Mexico
Republic
R. M. Bailey
Dillon Live Stock Company
Dillon, S. C
the Fashion Shop
S.C
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