South Carolina Food Pledge Signing and Crime Report
Reports show 650 South Carolina retail food dealers signed the fair prices pledge. A Washington telegram notes 120000 of 350000 US grocers signed by week two. In Gaffney, Flake Stroup arrested two men who faced $20 fines or 30 days on public works. lacking funds, they were sent to the chain gang.
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South Carolina
Columbia
S.G
The
Food Administration
Washington
United States
Flake Stroup
Gaffney
Phillips
Counterfeiting Trial Opens in Columbia Federal Court
In Columbia South Carolina January 23 the trial of William Waddell begun in Federal Court on counterfeit charges. Waddell was arrested with Rufus and Mattie Shannon in Olympia village. The prosecution moved to sever the charges so Rufus and Mattie Shannon face separate trials later. Both defendants provided testimony in Waddell's hearing.
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Columbia
S. C
William Waddell
Olympia Village
Rufus
Mattie Shannon
Waddell
Marines Guard Charleston Waterfront In War Time
Armed Marines patrol Charleston's eastern waterfront to enforce a 100 yard safety zone around piers and warehouses. German aliens face restricted access without federal permission, deterring nighttime prowling and protecting property from possible arson threats.
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Charleston
Hmits
Men Commit Robbery After Inviting Cher okee Host For Night
Two tramps slept at T. F. Stroup home near Gaffney Cherokee county and left with clothing and funds next morning. Separate item reports Senate Judiciary Committee probes into A. A. Richardson conduct as chief game warden, including travel expense claims and alleged illegal fines.
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Gaffney
Cherokee County
T. F. Stroup
Senate Judiciary Committee
A. A. Richardson
Columbia
S. C
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Manning
Richardson
Audubon Society
Protess
C. H. Glaze
Orangeburg
Wood Sale At Columbia Emergency Yard Surges
The Columbia emergency fuel yard reports heavy demand with 340 cords of oak and pine sold by Monday near the waterworks. Wood is cut to requested lengths by a gasoline engine and distributed in small lots. Prices average about 50 cents a cord, and citizens may purchase 25 cents worth up to a full cord.
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Columbia
S. C
Nash County Health Moves to License Midwives
Nash county leads progressive health law moves with a measure requiring midwives to pass an exam and obtain a license from the county health department before practice. Dr. J W Speight and the health nurse will provide free instruction on surgical cleanliness as infant hygiene campaigns begin. The effort aims to improve baby care in the first year of life.
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Boo of Health
Dispatch
Raleigh
Nash County
County Board of Health
J. W. Speight
Health Department
Jeounty Health Department
Ancient Greek birth bath with wine and herbs
A newborn Greek child is bathed in warm wine with myrtle leaves, then rubbed with salt and sometimes pepper to symbolize the hard life ahead. This traditional practice blends symbolic cleansing with preparation for future hardships.
Laundries and ironing kill germs more than washing
Authorities say there is little need to fear infection from clothes sent to a laundry. Even washed with other families’ garments if disease is present, germs not killed in washing will be killed in ironing. In fact ironing kills more than washing.
Grand Presents A One Day Only Film Premiere
The piece depicts a young woman placed on the auction block as her parents push her toward a millionaire match. The film has enthralled audiences with a deeply human portrayal and has sparked a sensation wherever shown, billed as the season’s supreme production at the Grand for next Monday only due to theatre closure on Tuesday.
Oh Johnny Oh musical extravaganza at the Academy
A two act musical comedy extravaganza Oh Johnny Oh opens tomorrow night at the Academy. John T. Fisher promises high excellence with a 40 member company including singers dancers and a Broadway pony chorus. The show features six scenes from Palm Beach to the Hawaiian Islands with tickets 50 cents to 1 dollar plus war tax. tickets on sale at Hivington's. Audrey C Tobin headlines the top novelty act with DeRue's Minstrels.
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Academy
Johnny
John T. Fisher
Palm Beach
Hawaiian Islands
Hivington’s
Howe Travel Festival at Academy of Music Promises Caterpillar Tractors
Lyman H Howe's 47th semi annual tour appears at the Academy of Music with a matinee and night show featuring large caterpillar war tractors used by the US Army. The program includes Coney Island scenes, Howe cartoons, and wartime mechanical feats. Matinee admission 16 cents children, 28 and 35 cents adults. night prices 28, 39 and 55 cents. Seats go on sale Friday at Elvington's.
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Lyman H. Howe
Academy of Music
United States
Benjamin Holt
Uncle Sam
Mr. Howe
Coney Island
Howe
Elvington’s
The Auction Block forces spotlight on rising screen talent
Rex Beach Pictures Corp proves stars not essential as Florence Deshon shines as Silas in The Auction Block. Deshon previously appeared in Jaf frey and Seven Chances and looks set for screen stardom. Rubye de Remer leads as the heroine amid a million young American temptations in the story.
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Rex Beach Pictures Corporation
Florence Deshon
Silas
Rex Beach
Miss Deshon
Jaffrey
David Belasco
Rubye de Remer
America
Miss Julia Sanderson Stars in The Runaway Screen Debut
Miss Julia Sanderson, famed stage star, makes her first screen appearance as Alice Avery in The Runaway, an Empire All Star production at the Grand, with a splendid cast including Ada St. Clair and Norman Trevor. Directed by Dell Henderson, the six reel picture showcases Bohemian life behind the scenes and a metropolitan theatre romance.
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Julia Sanderson
Lolette
Knickerbocker Theatre
New York
Dora Dale
Alice Avery
Empire
Ada St. Clair
Dove Plowden
Jennie Ellison
Norman Trevor
Red McDougall
Edward Fielding
Alice
Danforth
Dell Henderson
Bohemia
Metropolitan Theatre
Latin Quarter
Bandits Take $60,000 in Jewelry Heist in Detroit
Three bandits entered Ralph Dewey’s downtown jewelry store in Detroit on Tuesday. They bound manager W. R. Grainger, overpowered him, and restrained him in a back room before escaping with cash, diamonds, and other valuables valued at about $60,000. No customers were present during the robbery.
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Detroit
Mich
Ralph Dewey
Tues- Dewey
W. R. Grainger
Grainger
Classy Bill at Royal Delights Wilmington Audiences
A new vaudeville bill continues at the Royal after Monday’s opening by Guy Johnson’s Belly Dimple Girls. The Dolly Dimple Girls Company promises an hour and a half of high quality acts with praise from large crowds.
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Guy Johnson
the Royal
Wilmington
Johnson
Dolly Dimple Girls
Royal Stage
Nuxated Iron Promises Strength and Vitality for All
A medical advocate cites iron deficiency as the cause of many ailments and touts Nuxated Iron as a rapid remedy. Dr H B Vail and Dr James Francis Sullivan describe personal and clinical improvements, noting renewed strength after three weeks and broad physician endorsement.
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H. B. Vail
Baltimore Hospital
James Francis Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
Dept
New York
Westchester County Hospital
Kerr
Chirago
Eboy
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England
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Great Paul
Allbright Sisters
Jonny
Audrey C. Tobin
DeRue
Frohman
Vite
Razzie
Shasteana Prancing Girls
Hazel Carus
Golden
California
Evington
Howwes Travel Festival
China
Uncle Sams
ROYAL
Gore
D. L. Gore Company
Ginger
Transportation Service
Southern Express Company
Oes
Tytee Company
Harry E Payne
North Second Stret
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