Smith Nominated for Senator in South Carolina Race
The South Carolina primary results show Senator Smith renominated with 74,815 votes against Gov. Cole L. Blease and others as the governor’s contest tightens. Officials project a second gubernatorial race to be settled by the September 5th count amid close lieutenant governor and attorney general races.
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Smith
South Carolina
Cole L. Blease
J. D. Jennings
Sunter
W. P. Pollock
Cheraw
Pone
Blease
Jennings Pollock
States Senate
Richard I. Manning
Sumter
Robert A. Cooper
Laurens
John G. Richards
Kershaw
A. J. Bethea
Columbia
B. Frank Kelly
Bishopville
Bethea
Kelley
Hunter
Hamer
Thomas H. Peeples
A. G. Brice
W. W. Moore
A. W. Jones
J. E. Summersett
Frank W. Shealy
Lexington
C. D. Fortner
Spartanburg
Shealy
Fortner
Wharton
Cansler
Craig Calls For Governors Conference On Cotton Crisis
North Carolina Governor Craig spearheads a plan to convene Southern state governors in Atlanta on September 3 to form a delegation. He seeks fifty delegates from each state to discuss preventing a feared sacrifice of the cotton crop as disruption looms. Georgia Governor Slaton endorsed the move and offered to host and appoint delegates.
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South
Craig
North Carolina
Alabam
Arkansas
Florida
Tennessee
Mississippi
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Atlanta
J. M. Slaton
Hussar lands sell for record price amid war times
Rockingham pos story notes a dramatic rise in sandhill land values over a decade. From 1902 purchase at 1200 dollars to 2040 last week, the Hussar lands climbed through 2000, 4000, 6000 dollar trades. About 1750 acres, with sale amid wartime factors, attributed to strong demand and new buyers.
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Hussar
Sandhill
Sherif T
Dr Flow's Cotton Letter from Monroe Aug 27 1914
The Commercial Appeal notes drought and heat causing deterioration in Monroe county cotton, especially on high sandy soils. Rainfall today slows damage, early bolls open, one bale sold at eight dollars and seventy five cents per hundred, raising discussion among growers. GEO E FLOW signs letter to Dear Sirs.
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Monroe
Memphis
Tenn
Asheville Brothers Enlist in French Foreign Legion
Paul and Kiften Rockwell of Asheville North Carolina joined thousands of volunteers in the French Foreign Legion organized by Captain Riel. They left for Paris to enlist after expressing willingness to die for the Allies if necessary and praising Belgium’s resolve. The unit reportedly includes about 5000 soldiers and 200 officers and has drawn offers from the British War Office, which were declined.
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House of Lords
Mons
Belgium
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Asquith
House of Commons
Sir John French
Europe
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London
Foreign Legion
Riel
Garibaldi
Legion
British War Office
Paul
Kiften Rockwell
N. C
Paris
Paul Rockwell
Paper Must Be Paid For Trial Verdict At Martinsville
In a Martinsville trial before Judge Clen er a jury awarded E. S. Clayton editor of the Planet $5 damages in a suit to collect a subscription the defendant claimed he had stopped. The jury ruled that once the paper left the office it would be read and the defendant must pay.
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Martinsville
E. S. Clayton
the Planet
Sister not ill, telegram misled family in Monroe
L R Broom received a telegram Saturday night claiming his sister Vera Helms near Monroe was dangerously ill. He hurried Sunday morning to her home but found the family in excellent health and unaware of the message, noting the error in a Philadelphia Record sentiment.
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L. R. Broom
Vera Helms
Monroe
Russians On German Flank In World War I Update
London dispatch reports tensely that German forces push toward Paris as Russians move on Berlin from the east. British and French lines hold along a 250 mile front, with Namur and Longwy fallen and St Die offensive resuming. Japanese naval activity and a Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sinking are noted amid a massive clash shaping the war’s balance.
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France
Asquith
House of Commons
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Russian
Poland
United States to Send Warship North Carolina to Turkey
Washington Aug 27 United States informs European powers it will deploy the armored cruiser North Carolina to Turkish waters to carry gold for Americans and to protect them. The move aims at salutary action toward Christians and foreigners in the Ottoman Empire. France approves. Germany blamed for stirring anti Christian sentiment. Diplomatic chatter hints at imminent war as Russian forces push into eastern Prussia and Balkan tensions rise. Secretary Bryan says America advised to leave Turkey.
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Turkey
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France
Germany
Epet Prissia
Bulgaria
Romania
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Balkan
Great Britain
Russia
Liman Pasha
Austria
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Amereo
Zeppelin attacked Antwerp in failed destruction attempt
Antwerp dispatch reports a German Zeppelin dirigible over the city aiming at the royal palace. Belgian forts at Hemixzen opened fire, the airship was struck and crashed near the palace, killing several crew before Belgian soldiers captured the 25 occupants. The incident ended with confidence restored as anti Zeppelin forces claimed reduced capacity for future raids.
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Germany
Royal Palace
Hemlexen
Afr
Herizen
A Useful Dance During the Civil War
General Sedewick defends a dull lieutenant Jones by noting he can read orders before issuing them. The staffer’s accuracy makes the general confident no one will misinterpret commands. The piece notes wartime censorship debates and penny ads claiming to bring results.
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Leutenant
Jones
Stat
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