Assessments Remain at 42 Percent of Valuation in South Carolina
Columbia reports the State will assess property for taxation at 42 percent of true valuation, aligning with Legislature directives and rescinding a prior 50 percent plan. The change follows auditors' convention actions and aims for equitable taxation amid uninsured losses. Sumter notes J C Brogdon's warehouse fire at Brogdon Station destroys 23 bales of cotton. 200 bales nearby spared.
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Columbia
S. C
Tai Commission
Sumter, S. C
J. C. Brogdon
Brogdon Station
W. T. Brogdon
Endeavorers to Meet in Winnsboro District Convention
Winnsboro prepares to host the second annual Columbia district Christian Endeavor convention on February 1 and 2. J. T. Fain of Rock Hill will attend along with Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt A. Taylor and Miss Claribel Williams. A reception is planned at Mrs. Mark W. Doty’s home after the opening meeting Friday evening. The program promises strong participation and good representation from district societies.
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Winnsboro
Thia Winnsboro Society of Christian Endeavor
Coumbia
Christian Endeavor
J. T. Fain
Rock Hill
South Carolina Christian Endeavor Union
Wyatt A. Taylor
Claribel Williams
Mark W. Doty
Marion Man Named First Lieutenant in Army Aviation
News from Marion South Carolina reports Edward B. Hamer has been appointed first lieutenant in the army aviation corps. He graduated as a flying cadet at Mineola New York and joined the Aeronautic Society of America. He is currently stationed at Garden City Long Island. A second local candidate, James W. Gregg, is training in France.
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Marion
S. C
Edward B. Hamer
Aviation Corps
Army
Mineola
New York
Aeronautic Society of America
Garden City
Long Island
N.Y
James W. Gregg
France
Gaffney Mass Meeting Urges Quarantine Against Charlotte
Citizens of Gaffney held a mass meeting on Monday and passed a resolution asking the local board of health to adopt a stringent quarantine against Charlotte Columbia Spartanburg and Greenville during a meningitis prevalence. The measure targets carriers who are immune yet spread the disease to other communities.
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Gaffney
S. C
Board of Health
Charlotte
Columbia
Spartanburg
Greenville
Mumter County Tuberculosis Camp Commission Elects Officers
Jan 31 Sumter reports the Mumter County tuberculosis camp commission names President H J Harby and Treasurer Dr B B Wilson. City officials Mayor L D Jennings and C G Rowland join J H Johnson as architect. J M Harby to build at cost. Harby donates site and endows the camp with 10000 dollars.
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Sumter
Mumter County Tuberculosis Camp Commission
H. J. Harby
DB. R. Wilson
L. D. Jennings
C. G Rowland
H. J. McLaurin, Jr
J. J. Britton
E. R. Wilson
W. B. Burns
J. H. Johnson
J. M. Harby
Stateburg
Second Mills
Lanes roadmaster killed by passenger train in fog
Florence S C Jan 31 N J Q Harrell roadmaster on the Charleston division of the Atlantic Coast Line was killed near Lanes while riding a railway motor car. Fog reduced visibility and he dived to save the motor and avoid damage to the passenger train. the engine pilot hurled the car and killed him instantly. The negro helper escaped injury. Harrell leaves a widow and several children.
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Florence
S. C
Barnyard Hen Joins War Effort Anew
Washington reports the American hen joins the war effort with the Department of Agriculture urging farmers to raise chickens and eggs to boost meat for American troops. The agency says hens will help win the war for democracy and support egg and poultry production for overseas supplies.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
America
Atlantic
Types of Aeroplane Now Used in War
Washington Jan 30. The article explains the diverse classes of US war aeroplanes from high speed single seat scouts to bombing machines and patrol buses. It details roles such as reconnaissance aerials and ground attack diversions, camera planes and gun directing aircraft, plus the short service life and rising costs of these machines.
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Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
United States Navy
Plan to divert Atlantic freight to Southern ports debated
Washington January 31. A conference between Shipping Board Chairman Hurley and War and Navy Department officials plus the food and fuel administrations discussed diverting Atlantic freight to Southern ports. The aim is to move large amounts of manufactured goods to Charleston and Savannah for overseas shipment as New York port congestion slows loading. Freight for overseas is stored miles inland in New Jersey waiting to load.
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Washington
New York
Hurley
Shipping Board
War and Navy Departments
Food and Fuel Administrations
Charleston
Savannah
Cary
New Jersey
White Sox Preseason Expectation With Stable 1917 Lineup
The White Sox are anticipated to field nearly the same lineup as last season, one of the few American League clubs likely to suffer few changes. This stability suggests continuity for the team entering the campaign.
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White Sox
Prison Images in a Temple of Justice Reflections on Incarceration
New York January 30. A stark scene inside a courtroom shows a bruised man with opaque blue eyes and a ghostly white woman, both victims of a cold city. The piece laments societal neglect, decries harsh environments, and contrasts the harbor air outside with the grim jail interior as a jailor leads them away.
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New York
Spain to Make a Vigorous Protest
Madrid reports Premier Marquis de Alhumcemas announced that due to the torpedoing of the Spanish steamer Giralda, 4400 tons, the government will take exceptional measures after full details arrive. The vessel was sunk by a German submarine on January 26 after being pillaged. the crew was saved.
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Madrid
Marquis de Alhumcemas
Giralda
Over-subscribed $400 million certificate issue closes
Washington reports the $400,000,000 issue of certificates of indebtedness closed last night amid heavy oversubscription. Allotments will follow once all subscriptions are reported. The certificates mature on April 22.
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Washington
Treasury
Moran Optimistic Phillies Still Seen Among Top Teams
Manager Pat Moran remains hopeful the Phillies can still rank among the leading clubs despite the fall of Alexander Killi fer and Paskett. Moran expresses strong optimism about the team's prospects.
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Alexander
Killifer
Paskett
Pat Moran
Phillies
Pat
Williams College 1915 Football Men Serve in U S Forces
Nineteen members of the 1915 Williams college football team along with the team manager assistant manager and coach are all serving in the United States military or naval service at present time.
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Williams College
United States
Foreclosure Sale by Mechanics' Home Association
In New Hanover County NC the Mechanics' Home Association will sell at public auction on February 15, 1918 at 12 o clock at the Court House door the two described parcels in Wilmington as parts of Block 20 and adjacent lot, due to default on mortgage deeds by W A Simon Annie Simon and C F Howell Jessie Howell. The sale will be to the highest bidder for cash.
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W. A. Simon
Annie BH. Simon
C. F. Howell
Jessie N. Howell
Office of the Register of Deeds of
New Hanover County
Mechanics’ Home Association
Court House
County of New Hanover
Wright Street
Fifth Street
Wilmington
Wright ‘Street
MC Koy
The
Mechanics’ Home Associaten
Public Auction of Wilmington Property Under Mortgage Foreclosure
By power of sale in a mortgage deed Herbert Hskins and Viola Eskins defaulted. Mechanics Home Association will sell at public auction February 4 1918 at 12 oclock at the Courthouse door New Hanover county for cash a parcel in Wilmington described as portions of lots 5 and 6 Block 64 in the city plan, bounded by Wooster and Seventh streets. W B McKay attorney for the mortgagee.
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Herbert Hskins
Viola Eskins
Office of the Register of Deeds of
New Hanover County
Mechanics’ Home Association
Court House
County of
New Hanover
Wooster Street
Seventh Street
Wilmington
N. C
W. B. McKay
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Kaiser Club
Wilmington Printing Company
Harry
Payne
New
McIntyre
Spain
Vineberg
Waite Hoyt
Giants
City Livery Co
Gore
D. L. Gore Company
Ekerensky
Citizens Bank Cor
Winter Park
Wrightsville
Wrightsville Beach
Pos M
Beach
Ces
Sis
P.M
A.M
P. M. On
Front and Princess Streets
Isunday
Ninth and
Orange Street
Fowler
N. Jacobi Hardware Company
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