Harding backs export cotton financing push by ACA
W P G Harding and J Skollowe Wannamaker led a conference in Atlanta prompting ACA committees to advance formation of an export financing corporation. Bankers nationwide urged to meet and discuss aims, aiding creation of warehouses, financing southern cotton, and leveraging Edge bill export facilities. Wannamaker reported strong belt support and growing warehouse interest across the South.
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Export Financing Corporation
Jumbia
Atlanta
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Bank System
J. Skollowe Wannamaker
American Cotton Association
American Cotton
Exqur Financing Corporation
Wannmicker
Bankers’ Association
Harding
Epladtrs
Wanamaker
American' Cotton Association
Warehouse Corporation
South Carolina
Mcleod
Cheraw tragedy ends in fatal shooting on busy street
In Cheraw on Saturday a crowd gathered outside the Bank of Cheraw when Buroh Kirkley was shot dead by T L Ingram and BE Tagran after a dispute over recently bought lands. G. Ingram fired a second shot, injuring no others. Mrs Kirkley fainted and remained ill as the scene disrupted nearby business.
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Cheraw
Buroh Kirkley
T. L. Incrani
Tagran
Bank of
BeDe Long
Kirkley
Ingram Brothers
Inter
Burehley
G. Ingrapy
Toffie
G. Tigram
T. L. Ingram
R. G. Ingram
Ingram
Mirkley
Serionary
Kirtley
Cotton Exports Go Direct to Germany From Galveston
Atlanta Sept 21 United States Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia told cotton men today that shipments are going directly to Germany from Galveston and other ports. He wired port collectors to verify if the opportunity to slip cotton was being used and found the reports of disruption were in error.
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Atlanta
United States
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Germany
Galveston
New York
Smith
Senator Smith
Shadow Creature Draws Crowds at Lake Side Park
Hundreds visit Lake Side Park near Wilmington to see a sea cow hauled ashore by fishermen led by R. C. Fergus. The unusual aquatic bovine, with a cow like head and hippo body, is roped to a Cypress stake and examined under electric lights. Locals nickname the site the deep sea dairy as crowds press to observe and learn if the creature will survive in fresh water.
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Lake Side Park
Masonboro
R. C. Fergus
Ull Cypress
Wilmington Dispatch
Black residents in Lexington approve mob action near Athens
In Oglethorpe County Black residents near Lexington adopted resolutions praising whites who killed Obe Cox after a mob search that followed his alleged crime against a white farmer's wife. The group included Nick Walter, a Black farmer, amid unclear participation numbers. Church services listed for a nearby Methodist church include morning and evening sermons and a Wednesday prayer meeting.
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Athens
Lexington
Obe Cox
Neeta
Neste
Cox
Hex
Oglethorpe
Nick" Walter
Mire FFL Kile Mare in Warmer Weather
In the latest report from the league, Mire FFL Kile Mare faces tighter conditions as warmer weather affects training schedules. Coaches emphasize discipline and adjusted drills to maintain form ahead of upcoming competitions.
Fragmented report from Ploven town council meeting
A garbled OCR fragment notes Taneral services conducted by Trey ALT McAri at the Devshetenian diliret on Monday in Ploven. Details are incomplete and unclear.
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Ploven
Trey Alt McAri
Devshetenian
Dillon farmers back corporation in South Carolina church meeting
In Carolina church service last Sunday honoring local boys who answered the call, a Cotton Holding Association movement gains momentum. County officials report subscriptions nearing 130,000 with a total goal of 309,000 to buy surplus cotton and defend against bear market pressures as farmers survey prospects for higher prices and new financing avenues.
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Dillon
South
L. D. Jennings
Sumter
Court House
Cotton Holding Association
Jeach
Cotton
Cotton Association
Florence County
Jennings
Dillon County
T. L. Manning
Partiou-Larly
Europe
Wannamaker
Wilson
Congress
Oak Grove Fourth quarterly conference at Bethlehem
The Brownsville Circuit will hold its fourth quarterly conference at Bethlehem next Saturday morning, September 28, and Oak Grove school opens October 6 with Miss Ina May Pitts of Clinton as principal. Miss Clarice Fore of Dillon handles intermediate grades and Miss Margaret Simpson of Leeds heads primary work. Farm agent Epps of Latta visited Monday, and Superintendent R. S. Rogers was here on business last week. Cotton opening rapidly due to heat. many fields in first picking. Misses Sallie and Willie Moore left for Coker College Tuesday. Miss Sue Nelle Stith and Mrs. H. P. Dubos visit their parents at Lamar. Ottie Carmichael returned from Baltimore. Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Carmichael of Rowland spent Sunday in town. Salem College teachers for Fork school arrive and begin Septem ber 22. New teachers for coming year include Mr. Mahone Moody, Miss Hugging, and Miss Carmichael. Messrs. Eugen Carmichael and Bert Roberts left Tuesday for Walford College. Rogers family note, and Mary Rogers held a birthday reunion for her eighty-first year. all but one son Herbert Rogers attended. C. B. Rogers of Greensboro spent last week in town.
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Oak Grove
Brownsville
Bethlehem
Ina May Pitts
Clinton
Clarice Fore
Dillon
Margaret Simpson
Leeds
Epps
Latta
R. S
Rogers
Sallie
Willie Moore
Coker College
Sue Nelle Stith
H. P. Dubos
Lamar
Ottie Carmichael
Baltimore
F. W. Carmichael
Rowland
Bertha Moore
Salem College
Winston-Salem
N. G
Fork School
Mahone Moody
Hugging
Carmichiel
Eugen Carmichael
Bert Roberts
Walford College
Gredy Rogers
Mary Rogers
Herbert Rogers
C. B Rogers
Greensboro
N. C
Towil
Local notices from View district residents and visitors
A flurry of short notes lists residents and guests in View. Rev W R Philips spent days in the mountains. Mrs Marvin Gaddy returns from Florence hospital improving. Miss Gertrude Norman attends Paleon, Miss Christine Goodyear and Bessie Hayes head to Carolina College Maxton. J T Hawkins in Mulling on business. Allie Mae Temple returns to Salem College. Mrs W N Goodyear visits Lumberton friends. Latnie Oliver visits town. Grace Temple to teach in Columbia Tenn. Richard Flowers travels to Martinville Virginia. Perratt visits with Lumberton parents. Mrs Trust Booth visits relatives near Mullins. Hattle Temple recovering at home. Shin Daniels of St Louis Mo visits county for estate matters. Edna Norman leaves for Conservatory of Music Durham NC. Wad Temple leaves for Charleston S C to study. Jones and Plower of Wilmington NC roof Mr. Ford's home. Townes work underway after roof repairs. Mason, recently in Metesimant, reports progress and swelling activity around the town.
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W. R. Philips
Marvin Gaddy
Florence
Gertrude Norman
Paleon
Christine Goodyear
Bessie Hayes
Caralina College
Maxton
J.T. Hawkins
Allie Mae Temple
Salem College
W. N. Goodyear
Friends Lumberton
Latnie Oliver
Grace Temple
Columbia, Tenn
Richard Flowers
Martinaville
Virginia
Perratt
Lumberton
Trust Booth
Mullins
Hattle Temple
Shin Daniels
St. Louis
Tawny
Edna Norman
Tor
Dirham
N.C
Wad
Temple Feft
Charrleston
5. C
Mesers
Jones and Plowerr
Wilmshieton
Th KL Ford
Bot
Mason
Bern
Unclear historical note on local figures and events
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals from Keane and They, a Friday event tied to 4 4, and references to Mrs Prank Shooter and Mullfes. Details are garbled, names uncertain, locations indistinct, and no coherent event emerges for a concise summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Ao Laneley
Keane
Milley
Tylon
Government probes food prices in Dillon reports
A Department of Justice representative met with Food Administrator Davis in Dillon on Tuesday to investigate selling prices above market levels. Canned goods beef and cheese were cited, with calls for price reductions and a forthcoming Pair Price committee to publish allowed retail markups. No charges of profiteering were filed, merchants pledged cooperation, and officials emphasized protection for buyer, seller, and wholesaler under the law.
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Department of Justice
Davis
Dillon
Notice of Dillon Annexation Election Set for Oct 7 1919
Notice announces an election in Dillon to decide annexation of surrounding territory. Voters in the town and proposed annex area may vote from 8 am to 4 pm on October 7 1919 at designated precincts. Territory description specifies a central radius and square boundaries with lines from Main Street and Railroad Avenue. Managers listed include Hehbiurg Harrelson and others. seal of the mayor and city clerk recorded.
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Dillon
Main Street
Railroad Avenue
Dillon Mills
Madar
M. Page
Sherwood Protests Rejected In Sixth District Vote
In Columbia on September 22 the State Democratic Executive Committee voted 11 to 9 to reject E. J. Sherwood of Conway's protest over alleged irregularities and fraudulent votes in Andrews Georgetown County. The panel then recessed to canvass the returns. had the quorum issue not blocked action, P. H. Stell of Kingstree would have been declared the nominee by a 25 vote margin.
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Columbia
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Congress
E. J. Sherwood
Conway
Andrews
Georgetown County
John Gary Evans
P. H. Stell
Kingstree
Ashley 3. Tobias, Jr
BE. J. Sherwood
Stoll
Sherwood
Jarves Bay
Horry
Mr. Sherwood
Horry County
Edgefield County
L. D. Jennings
Sumter
Padgett
Jennings
G. A. Guignard
Lexin
Penrose Attacks Wilson Over Foreign Gifts from Europe
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania assailed President Wilson in the Senate, claiming gifts and jewelry from crowned heads were brought back from a peace conference worth more than a million dollars. He challenged Arizona Democrat Ashurst’s remarks on 1810 gift prohibitions and asserted Democrats would condemn any president accepting such gifts.
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Washington
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
Wilson
Ashurst
Arizonia
Asiutor
Arizona
Europe
Petrose
Auto race draws big crowds at Dillon track today
Large crowds are expected at Dillon for an auto race this afternoon after extensive advertising. Prize money exceeds 1000 dollars. Competitors from nearby counties travel to the track to vie for top honors in a fast event with strong local interest and a long-standing racing tradition.
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Dillon
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W. H. Muller
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Mda
Wie
S.S
Ans. S
Morehwul
Negvtar
Dillon Farmers Back Corporation
Herald
JH Hamer
Seal
Mavor
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