Federal court rules warrants needed to search homes offices
Judge Smith denounces warrantless searches of dwellings offices or stores in liquor possession case against J M Chicco and Willie Hills. Ruling excludes evidence from forcible seizure of keys. Chicco and Hills convicted. appeals filed. Prohibition-era context notes expanded search warrant limits.
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Supreme Court
Lawrence Amos
Sumter County
Weston
Chicco
Hills
Charleston County
German cables restorable soon from New York to Germany
Clarence H. Mackay announces Commercial Cables Postal Telegraph system has signed a contract with the German Atlantic Cable company to restore direct communication between the United States and Germany after eight years. A New York to Azores cable will link with a Azores to Emden line, creating near instant cross Atlantic messaging and reciprocal routing of American and German traffic via the Commercial Cables Postal Telegraph system. The plan, part of expansion, follows previous wartime disruptions and division of remaining cables among allied powers.
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New York
Clarence H. Mackay
Commercial Cables
Postal Telegraph System
German Atlantic Cable Company
Germany
Commercial
Azores
Emden
Furth
Commercia Cables
United States
Jand
France
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Penzance
England
Jemanac
Commercial Cable Company
Far Rockaway
Coney Island
Brest
Mackay
Comention
Judging by His Habist Visitor Questioned
A quirky exchange occurs as a visitor asks if Mr Crawford, a two night student, lives there. The landlady clarifies that Crawford resides at the address but is a night watchman by occupation.
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Mr. Crawford
Etudent
Aged Confederate veteran rides 100 miles by horse
Greenwood January day, 86 year old Col. Robert B. Watson completes a 100 mile winter trek from Ridge Spring to Greenwood on his saddle horse Dolly. He refrains from rail travel to Greenville to visit Maj. R. F. Watson, citing weather and a preference for riding.
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Greenwood
Robert B. Watson
Ridge Spring
Saluda County
Greenville
Maj
R. F. Watson
Watson
Colonel Watson
Ridge Springs
Green-wood
J. G. Jenkins
Hedule
Cambridge
Grenwood
Gettysburg
Dolly
Look Ahead to a Farmer’s Plans and Forthcoming Tasks
A stream of guidance urges planners to prepare fields and orchards this month. It emphasizes manure management, pest resistance, barnyard practices, and routine crop care while encouraging readers to focus on future goals and steady effort. The piece blends practical homestead advice with reflective verse about hope and perseverance.
Camp Brasch School House Entertainment Event
An entertainment evening is planned at Camp Tyanch school house in February. The program features Professor Hirsh Sharpe and other performers providing amusements and a reception for attendees.
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Camp Brasch
Camp Tyanch School House
Saxy
Ifius’ Sharpe
Billy Sunday Preaches Touch of Christ Draws Crowd
Spartanburg audience packs tabernacle as Billy Sunday portrays the woman who touched Jesus. He warns without touching Christ there is no salvation and urges deeds that outlive life. Earlier he spoke to city children using ten Commandments vases to illustrate transgressions.
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Spartanburg
Billy
Christ
Tabernacle
Jesus Christ
Sunday
Child Shows Skill in Tough Beef Joke
In a humorous anecdote from the Christian Evangelist, Mrs. Jones hosts her son's friends including a six year old named Willie. She asks if he can cut his own meat. Willie replies he can, noting he often eats tougher fare at home.
Prominent Mason Objects to Tax Exemption Bid
T H Dreher of St Matthews writes to the editor protesting a proposed state measure to exempt Masonic temples from taxes. He argues Masonry is not a charity and urges Governor Cooper to veto, calling the move a dangerous precedent and out of harmony with Masonry’s history and duties.
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Order
Cooper
RAT SNAP Describes Mice and Rat Elimination and Sizes
Rats die so do mice once they eat RAT SNAP and leave no odor behind. Cats and dogs won’t touch it. Rats pass up all food to get RAT SNAP. Three sizes priced 35c, 65c, and $1.25, suitable for pantry to factory buildings. Sold by Harend Lexington mon Prac Pharmacy.
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Har| End Lexington Mon Prac Pharmacy
Crocodile Skin Satch Mixed With Doubtful Truth
A shopkeeper markets a crocodile skin satchel with bold claims. The customer questions its authenticity and cleanliness, while the seller insists the crocodile was shot by him. The exchange highlights tension between plausibility and marketing bravado in a London Telegraph quip.
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London ‘Telegraph
Ob in Georgia lynching ties Ed Greer to murder
In Sandersville Georgia a mob of Washington and Johnson county citizens hunted for Ed Greer, a Black man accused of assaulting a white farmer’s wife near Harris. His brother Jesse Greer was captured after a bloodhound pursuit and hanged at night before the mob relented. He later confessed the brother’s whereabouts and was placed in Sandersville jail.
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Sandersville
Washington
Johnson Counties
Ed Greer
Harris
Jesse Greer
Miles
Sandeville
Rat Snap Guaranteed to Kill Rats and Mice
Product claims RAT-SNAP destroys rodents with no odor and guarantees against failure. Advertises RAT-SNAP in cake form with three sizes priced 35 cents and 1.25 dollars. Sold and guaranteed by Ington Pharmacy and Harmon Co.
How Big New York Grocery Pir Keeps Down Rats
Vroome and Co of New York City praise RAT-SNAP for cellar pest control. Farmers use RAT-SNAP as rats abandon food. Available in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Harmon Srn. Co. and Lexington Pharmacy.
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New York
Vroome & Co
Butter & Chef Merchants
New York City
Harmon Srn. Co
Lexington Pharmacy
January sale promises yard outing bargains
In a Friday Saturday sale on January 27 28 the store offers outing yard fabric at 5c per yard for customers who spend $1.00 or more. Limited to 5 yards per customer with 20c outing yard in all colors. Hosiery and pleated wool skirts advertised alongside.
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Main St
DR. Clark
Luek
Aleid
Faters
Vales
T. H. Dreher
St. Matthews
Georgia
Ington Pharmacy
Harmon I Co
Columbia
Merx
Jax
Lisle
Buster Brown
Silk Hos
Samra Dry Goods Co. Co
Main and Green Sts
Columbia, S. C
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