Cox and Roosevelt Nominees for Democratic Ticket
San Francisco selections nominate James Cox for president and Franklin D. Roosevelt for vice president after a fierce convention balloting lasting from Friday to Tuesday. Cox and McAdoo led early. Palmer trailed. The platform split over wet and dry planks with Bryan and Cochran opposing sides, while the South Carolina delegation backed McAdoo. Roosevelt, a New York native and distant Theodore Roosevelt relation, is an assistant secretary of the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
The
Democratic Party
San Francisco
Cox
William McAdoo
Palmer
McAdoo
William J. Bryan
Ryan
Bryan
Resolutions Committee
League of Nations
South Carolina
Wm. G. McAdoo
Anklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
James Middleton Cox Ohio Governor and Democrat Leader
James Middleton Cox twice served as Ohio governor and three times as a state leader. Born in Butler County in 1870, he rose from printer to journalist and educator before entering Congress. His terms advanced workers compensation and child labor laws and shaped the Ohio school code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Middleton Cox
Ohio
Othe Rutherford J. Mayes
Ohiowa
Busine
Cox
Gore Cox
Nor Midel
Butler County
Histriet School
Seh Poly
Platform in a Nutshell Endorses Wilson Administration
Endorses Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations with reservations not harming Versailles provisions. Praises Democratic achievements like the low bank and federal reserve. Attacks Republican Congress for tax-law failures and promises tax reform and economy. Supports tariffs, farmer and labor aid, suffrage, Mexican policy, Philippine independence, and recognition when order is kept. Expresses sympathy for Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Lown Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Congress
Tennessee
North Carolina
Wilson
Ireland
Phillipines
Early Career Shaped Public Figure Faces Toward Retirement
He began with lessons and printing evenings, joined the Cincinnati Enquirer reportorial staff, then served as private secretary to Ohio Congressman Paul Fore. He bought Dayton Daily News, later Springfield Daily News, was elected to Congress in 1908, and plans a modern farm near his Jacksonburg birthplace. He is married with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
The
Enquirer
Washington
Paul Fore
Ohio
Dayton Daily News
Springfield Daily News
Jacksonburg
Kaminer Brothers Trip Turns Rough in Mountain Ride
Jake Kaminer of Home National Bank returns from a trip to the North mountains with Samuel B. George. They journeyed via Greenville to attend a bankers meeting, but a Ford mishap in cold weather marred the trip. they have resumed home in Lexington and hope for a swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kaminer
Home National Bank
North
San Francisco
Kaminer
Greenville
Samuel B. George
State Bankers
Ford
Depot Street
Lexington
Post Office Box Rates Announced for Upcoming Quarter
Washington authorities advise a rate hike for post office boxes effective October. Small boxes rise to 45 cents per quarter, medium to 60 cents, and large to 76 cents, with notice given to local offices to adjust accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ix
Washington
Rs Publi
Pleasant reception for Warner family wedding couple
A pleasant reception at Mr. ts Warner's residence honored his son J. W. Warner and his bride. The small gathering included family and special friends on Thursday July 1. The couple will reside at the father's home and begin their life together with best wishes for long, healthy, peaceful years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ts
Warner
J. W. Warner
Ladies Aid Cream Social at Lexington Factory
The Ladies' Aid Society of Lexington Baptist church will serve cream on the lawn at Lexington Manufacturing Co. next Saturday evening July 10 at 7 20. Everyone is warmly invited to attend and support this charitable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lexington Baptist Church
Lexington Manufacturing Co
Batesburg Daily News Leave City Quiet on Holiday
Special to The Dispatch News Batesburg July observed as a holiday with banks post office and many businesses closed. Barbecue draws crowds from nearby towns while first watermelons of the season sell 65 to 80 cents. Ed Mann of bury seeks reelection to Congress and visits town. police chief Rhodes resigns. D L Kirkland elected to succeed him. Crops improve after rains though boll weevil threats worry farmers. spraying and burning infested squares planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesburg
Mann
Bury
Congress
Stackhouse
Columnbie
Methodist Church
W. L. Rhodes
D. L. Kirkland
Kirkland
R. Timmerman
Clemson College
Board of Trustees
R. P. Stackhouse
Americus
R. Hf
Timmerman
James Whitten
Ninety Six
John FP. Long
Silverstreet
Ladies Improvement Association Box Party at North Edisto
The Ladies' Improvement Association will host a box party at the North Edisto school house next Saturday night July 10 at 5 o'clock. Ice cream cake and refreshments will be served, with piano and string music by Miss Gabretta Schonberger and Miss Addie Agnes Schonberger. Proceeds fund school improvements. Come one come all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swansea
Ladies’ Improvement Association
North Edisto
Tere
Gabretta
Addie Agnes Schonbergeens
Sunday School Convention Gathers Strong County Attendance
Pelion hosts the Lexington County Sunday School association convention with broad county participation on July 4. Pledges and subscriptions to state plans double, Brookland Baptist and Edmunds unions lead in representation, and 300 Brookland members highlight the event. Officers elected include J. D. Carell president and T CS Cattison vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelion
Lexington County Sunday School Association
Tota
T Brookland Baptist Sunday School
Union
Edmund
Brookland
Edmunds
Swansea
Te. ©. Rast
W. C. Rast
S. Z. Smithy
South Carolina Sunday School Association
Cora Holland
Leon ©. Palmer
Ace
J. D. Carell
Lexington
T CS Cattison
C. H. Witt
Children
W. E. Harmon
Young People's
Ira G Carson
Gunter
Batesburg
TC. Callison
E. W Burnett
Wilbur
Frick
Sheriff Miller seeks reelection in Lexington County
Sheriff Sim J Miller announces his candidacy for reelection after more than nine years in office. Appointed to fill the unexpired term of Corley, he has been twice elected on the first ballot amid opposition. Miller is known as an aggressive officer who has built a reputation for catching criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim. J. Miller
Lexington County
Miller
Ihl Corley
People
Orangeburg Wedding Unites Roscoe Shumpert Bertha Hebrard
Roscoe Shumpert of Lexington County and Miss Bertha Hebrard of Orangeburg wed on June 20 in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Peter Stokes. Shumpert, son of D. E. Shumpert, is noted as popular and active in the Clemson vicinity. Hebrard, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. S. Hebrard, is recognized for her social and religious work and teaching at Congaree graded school. The couple will reside near Clemson College.
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Roscoe Shumpert
Lexington County
Bertha Hebrard
Orangeburg
Peter Stokes
Methodist Church
Shumpert
D. E. Shumpert
Clemson College
Mes. Wls. Hebrard
Church Notice Calls Congregation to Yard Cleanup
The members of Nu gation Rev O R Shi ure request reh congre arouse pastor to meet at the church ay the 22d inst for the pur of cleaning up the church yard. order of the council OL 1 Shearouse Pastor Shanpffutte Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nugation
O. R. Shiure
Council
Shearouse
Birthday Dinner at Mr. Sharpe’s Home
A birthday dinner in honor of Mrs. Sharpe’s birthday will be held at the home of Mr. C. C. Sharpe on Sunday next, July 11. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Sharpe
County campaign schedules and candidate fees outlined
Six meetings for the county campaign were set across Summerland Swansea Pelion New Brookland and Gilbert area from August 11 to August 28 with various entrance fees and additional payments for elected offices including Clerk of Court Sheriff Superintendent of Education Auditor Treasurer Senate and House representatives. A quarterly conference at Beulah Methodist Church July 11 will review charge reports with I W Johnson preaching.
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Nto
Summerland
Girt
Nmerland
Shapin
Swansea
Pelion
New Brookland
Senate
House of Representatives
Ntrance
Gilbert
Beulah Church
State Ginners Association Meets in Columbia at Jefferson Hotel
The State Ginners Association will meet in Columbia at the Jefferson hotel next Monday, July 2. A large attendance is expected and every ginner in Lexington county is urged to attend to help lead attendance among counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Columbia
Jefferson Hotel
Lexington County
A Fine Watermelon From Mr Wingard's Farm
The Dispatch News notes a superb watermelon from Lexington farmer Mr E L Wingard who reports a fine melon season and crops overall. Wingard sowed five acres in wheat using 212 bushels of seed and harvested 113 bushels. The item also mentions the death of Maxie Edward Wise aged one year and a bereaved family, with Kay Gant Paleea shown as a bereaved relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch News Force
E. L. Wingard
Wingard
Lexington
Maxie Edward Wise
G. C. Wise
Swansea
Kay Gant Pale Ea
Children’s Day Exercises Planned at Bethel Church
Bethel Church hosts Children’s Day exercises on Saturday July 31 at 11 am. Public invited. Bring well filled baskets.
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Bethel Church
School Improvement League Barbecue at Sunny South
The School Improvement League hosts a barbecue at Sunny South school house on Saturday July 10. The public and candidates are invited to attend and support the school by providing proceeds for its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Improvement League
Sunny South School
Family Barbecue at Geo C Price Home
Mr Geo C Price of Lexington and his family hosted a barbecue dinner on the Saturday the 5th with a few invited guests. The event featured a delicious meal and pleasant company in a family gathering setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Price
Lexington, I
Sunday School Day at Red Bank Methodist Church
Sunday school day exercises will be held Sunday night at Red Bank Methodist church starting 7 30 o'clock. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank Methodist Church
Children’s Day Service and Basket Picnic Planned
The Edmund Union Sunday School will hold a Children’s Day service on Saturday July 17 at 10 a.m. A basket picnic will follow. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Union
Local Nuptials Reported In Hazy Postcard Copy
Clothing and names appear garbled in a brief society notice from June 1920. The fragment mentions MRICK WARENER and MISS BERENIE DERRICK near a parsonage and a church event with a person named MA JW WOLVEN, but the details are incomplete and cryptic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si. M T
JW. Wolven Oxigen
Beneriie Derrick
OT Shearouse
New Car Sales Highlighted by Haltiwanger and Chapman Co
Community dealers Haltiwanger Bros and Chapman Co of Chapin advertise new cars for sale in this week's paper. The firm’s principals are well known in the area and promote fresh stock and competitive prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltiwanger Bros. & Chapmant Co
Chapin
Newberg Beats Pinewoods 4-1 In Friday Baseball Clash
Newberg defeated Pinewoods Friday evening 4 to 1 in an interesting game. Battery pair Dehrick and Epting worked for Newberg while Hipp and Hipp played for Pinewoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
Pinewoods
Batteries
Dehrick
Epting
Hipp
Inquest Rules Brown Death in Brookland Shooting
Coroner jury at Brookland found W N Brown died from gunshot wounds received May 28 during a shooting near Brookland involving W F Mitchell J L Crout and Alvy Dew, with Ott, a sheriff’s deputy, and Neely present. The jury consisted of Henry Buff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed
W. N. Brown
Brookland
W. F. Mitchell
J. L. Crout
Alvey Dew
United States
Ott, Brown
Neely
Brown
W. F Mitchell
Alvy Dew
Henry Buff
Foreman
A. Taylor
W. F. Lybrand
H. B. Craps
W. C. Addy
W. R. Lowe
Comptroller Sutherland Witnesses Auditor Settlement in Town
Comptroller General W. W. Sutherland and chief clerk E. C. Rhodes witnessed the settlement between Auditor Dent and Treasurer Leaphart. Hartley, foreman of the grand jury, also attended. Sutherland praised the efficient handling of the offices, marking the first settlement of the year and the first witnessed by the new comptroller general appointed after Rut L. Osborne's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Sutherland
E. C. Rhodes
Dent
Leaphart
E. L. Hartley
Sutherland
Rut. L. Osborne
Clever young man from The American Tobacco Company visits
Mr. Hugene Bickley of the American Tobacco Company is seen here shaking hands with friends as “the gal he left behind” is now all smites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hugene Bickley
American Tobacco Company
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Roosevelt
James Cox
Rose R
Jake
P.O
Nortil Edisto No GV
Carrol
Ivy Miller
Shanpffutte
Buelah Methodist Church
I. W. Johnson
Suny South
Children 'S Day Service
Ciapin
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