Harriss Promoted to First Lieutenant in Navy
George Latham Harriss son of Major and Mrs W N Harriss has been promoted from junior to first lieutenant in the navy. The promotion takes effect February 1 and places his rank and pay at a level equivalent to a captain in the army. Harriss is stationed aboard the flagship Alabama and is an Annapolis graduate who left the naval academy March 29 as an ensign.
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George Latham Harriss
W. N. Harriss
Army
Navy
Harriss
Abama
Anapolis
Naval Academy
Army and Navy
Hhis
Markham Quizzed By Coast Line Officials
Atlantic Coast Line Railway officials could not say if purchasing agent Mr. F. H. Fechtig must give full time to a three man South purchasing committee or continue his duties in the company’s local office. The committee under John Skelton Williams will oversee purchases as the railroad administration spends up to two billion dollars this year. A telegram to Regional Director C H Markham sought clarification, with no reply by 3 pm.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railway
F. H. Fechtig
South
Atlanta
McAdoo
John Skelton Williams
Railroad Administration
C. H. Markham
Fechtig
Juggling Act Tops Royal Theatre Musical Comedy
Dreano and White with the College Belles present at the Royal theatre this week. The act by Farrier and Drew stands out as a highlight, praised as among the city's best juggling performances. The Jolly Widow follows on today and tonight with a matinee and evening show tomorrow.
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Farrer
Drew
Dreano and White
College Belles
Royal Theatre
Farrier and
Dalton at the Bijou Ex-Bandit Draws Big Crowds
Emmett Dalton, the lone surviving member of the Dal ton gang, spoke at the Bijou theatre this morning and afternoon and will address audiences tonight and tomorrow. His lectures, aided by moving pictures, recount the gang’s earlier exploits and his life after the outlaw era.
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Emmett Dalton
Dalton Gang
Bijou
Exandi
Keen Interest in St Andrew's Meetings Led by Rev Dr Cecil
Keen interest is shown in ongoing meetings at St Andrew s Presbyterian Church with Rev Dr Russell Cecil heard by many. The sermon last night used God the Light as its theme. Six more services will run through Friday ending with the quarterly communion. A brief Brotherhood meeting will follow Thursday night after the service at which Dr Cecil will attend.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Russell Cecil
God
Brotherhood
Ich
Cecil
Speech Postponed to Thursday Eve at Oak Hill
Representative L. Clayton Grant, set to speak after registration closed, delays address to Thursday night at Oak Hill schoolhouse due to War Savings Stamp Campaign in the county. Fans disappointed as Grant is known for eloquence. opponent Captain Edgar D Williams declined to speak, urging residents to stay home and plant crops.
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L. Clayton Grant
Oak Hill
At &Oe
Edgar D. Williams
Dispatch
Grant
Charleston Named as a Probability Yard Site
Associated Press reports in The Dispatch indicate a four way yard for shipbuilding will likely be placed at Charleston within a short time, with another yard to be located further South on the South Atlantic coast. Wilmington remains uncertain, though local interests claim conditions now look better than ever and an important announcement could come soon. The Shipping Board may locate the Charleston yard, while aviation training may be authorized there, fueling South Carolina gains as Wilmington sees less attention.
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Associated Press
Charleston
South Atlantic
Wilmington
Shipping Board
War Department
South Carolina
Docket in Recorder's Court Postponed for Two Trials
Two cases on the Recorder's court docket Wednesday were continued until tomorrow. Paul L. Taylor faced assault charges and Will Elerby appeared on an assault with a deadly weapon charge. Both cases will be disposed of tomorrow.
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Recorder's Court
Paul L. Taylor
Will Elerby
Kennedy seeks absolute divorce from Hester Kennedy
A suit filed in Superior Court by Ross Kennedy against Hester Kennedy seeks an absolute divorce. A summons was issued Wednesday, but no complaint has yet been filed.
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Superior Court
Ross Kennedy
Hester Kennedy, White
Conferees Exceed Authority on Railroad Tax Provision
Vice President Marshall ruled in the Senate that conferees overstepped their authority by including a provision restricting state taxation of railroads during Federal control. A new Senate rule barred such insertions, and the ruling upheld a Frelinghuysen point of order against the tax feature.
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Washington
Marshall
Senate
House
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Steamer Kershaw Reported Aground Off Southern New England
The steamer Kershaw of the Merchants and Miners Line with over 190 passengers aboard struck a sandy bottom and ran aground off the Southern New England coast in fog. Tugs and a breeches buoy line were sent to evacuate passengers amid unclear conditions and no immediate danger.
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Atlantic
Kershaw
Merchants and Miners Line
New England
Keighan
Wage Recommendations For Railway Workers In Washington
Wage commission recommends raises for railway workers to be submitted to the director general within a week. The report outlines proposed pay increases and impacts on the railway system.
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Washington
Railroad Wage Commission
Nineteen Entente Planes Lost Over Front
Berlin reports nineteen Entente aircraft were shot down on the Franco Belgium front yesterday as announced by army headquarters. The loss highlights ongoing air clashes between German forces and Entente airborne units along the frontline.
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Berlin
London
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