Pershing reception highlights Columbia visit in capital
The capital city celebrated General Pershing with a warm reception that showcased respect for his rank and a desire to preserve Camp Jackson. The event featured admiring comments on his soldierly bearing, two brief speeches, and a crowded entrance marked by crowding and a chaotic door jam at the State House.
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Columbia
Jack‘son
Persiiinb
Pershing
Pérshing
P. T. Barnum
Rumored Statewide Races Include Lyles Cohen and Mann
Rumors place Octavus Cohen against Junius T. Lyles in a bid for reelection as lieutenant governor. Other potential opponents include Senator Christensen of Beaufort and William Banks, ex newspaper man and public service commission chair. Joe Sparks may challenge Ed C. Mann in the Seventh district house race. H. P. Fulmer of Orangeburg also a past contender. George Bell Timmerman supporters hope for another run, but his plans remain unclear.
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Senator Christensen
Beaufort
William Banks
Public Service Commission
Octavus Cohen
Junius T. Lyles
Washington
Joe Sparks
Congress
Severth
Ed C. Mann
H. P. Fulmer
Orageburg
George Bell Timmerman
Mann
Peeples Returns to Columbia to Resume Law Practice
Thos S Peeples former attorney general has come back to Columbia and resumed the practice of law after his Washington duties.
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Fair Demsels
Thos. S’. Peeples
Washington
Columbia
Thelma Crim and John Watts Wed Quietly at Home
Miss Thelma Crim and Mr John Watts were married on Sunday afternoon December 7 1919 by Mr W I Jumper in a small ceremony attended by close family. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Crim and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Wm Watts of near Gaston. We wish them happiness and success.
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Thelma Crim
John Watts
Ww. I. Jumper
Henry Crim
Wm. Watts
Near
Gaston
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Fafield
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York
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Finance Committee
Ways and Means
Samuel L. Wolfe
Morris Lumpkin
Ridgell
State Highway Department
Anti-Saloon League
Cooper
Tion
Senator Smith
United States Senate
Crim-Watts
Besins
Albert Hartley Pelion
South Carolina
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