Delinquent districts urged to meet National War Savings quotas
Maury county officials urge rapid funding as several districts lag behind in the National War Savings Campaign. State director Preston says every county must meet its quota, with $20,083 still needed in Maury. Districts eight and nine lead, while districts five and seven hold the largest remaining balances. Meetings planned in upcoming weeks to secure subscrip tions and reach a 10 percent county report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Savings Campaign
Maury County
Dineetos Tu
Preston
Atte
Fulyn
Twopie
Aubagelphteng
Fle
Tyaotas
Germany Admits Drive On Paris Was a Failure
A German report acknowledges the Paris offensive failed and promises a decisive blow at the front. The invasion effort is described as unsuccessful, with scant reference to American involvement in the coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Paris
Call May 0 10 Congress Urged To Begin Work
United Press reports Washington rush to convene and speed work on legislation to enlarge the army. Senate minority leader and other senators favor action with business resuming. unanimous consent sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Jilly J
Gongrest
Hotere
Reese
Losderg
Xenate
Ihee
Unclear fragmentary notice from Columbia area
Fragmentary OCR mentions Columbia and a lawyer linked to South America. Names and places unreadable. The text lacks coherent events, dates, or outcomes to form a concrete summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolumbia
South America
Hutchison Joins Ordnance Corps In Augusta Training
T G Hutchison former Central Auto Co proprietor will enter an ordnance training school in Augusta Georgia. Classified for limited service, he is substantiated for immediate service in the U S Army Ordnance department. His auto industry experience is noted as valuable to the ordnance corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Hutchison
Central Auto Co
Lundins
Augusta
Chimp Hancock
Ordnance Training
U. S. Army
Hutchison
Ordnance Department
Uynd Ung
Lewis of Mine to Congress Named Wire Control Chief
David J. Lewis, 49, once a Welsh immigrant miner turned lawyer and politician, is chosen to administer the nation’s wire systems under government control. He rose from breaker boy to lawyer, fought railroads, shaped parcel post, and later joined the tariff commission before Wilson. He believes wires are a natural monopoly not fit for private hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
David J. Lewis
Tell
Lewis
Clearfield County
Pensylvania
Mount Savage
Lewin
Cumberland
Newspeerman
Apg Be
B. A. Filehna
Blackstone
Agit Rik Aye
Ness
Ainst
Ap Fen
Congress
Barcels Post Law
Europe
House
Lewia
Senate
Tariff Commission
Wilson
Woman credits Tanlac with dramatic weight gain
Mrs. J. W. Binkley of Nashville says eighteen years of malady ended after taking Tanlac. She recounts severe stomach trouble, weakness, and sour milk, then reports rising from ninety to one hundred twelve pounds after eight bottles and no longer needing surgery. Tanlac sold by Smiler Drug Co in Columbia and a local agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Binkley
Tilnoln Avenue
Nashville
Tennessee
Tanlac
Columbia
Smiler Drug CO
Advt
Doctor's Only Chance in Sudden Illness Dialogue
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a wife urges Dr Bunyan to hurry. The physician chides the delay while the husband lies unconscious, revealing tension over when to seek medical help during a spell. The brief scene from a New York Evening World publication captures urgent domestic crisis and medical response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bunyan
District Advisory Board Sees Candidates Thinning Out
For the first time in Maury county the district advisory board election faces no contests in most districts. Only district one has W. B. Jones as a candidate, district two has Elmer Fraser Wingfield Harris and J C Taylor, district three lists J T Kinnard and P Kinnard, district four has no candidates, district six has H H McCandles and W R M McKisaack, while districts seven eight nine and ten have none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury County
W. B. Jones
Elmer Fraser
Wingfield Harris
J.C. Taylor
J. T. Kinnard
P. ©. Kinnard
H. H. McCandles
W. R. M. McKisaack
Howlett Wilson Completes Navy Training
Howlett Wilson a seaman recruit in the U S Navy with the rank of sign has completed his training at Annapolis and is home for a brief leave. Formerly a teller at Columbia Bank and Trust Co he has been in training for naval service for weeks and reports to Norfolk to join a vessel likely a ship launched July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howlett Wilson
U. S. Navy
Anapolis
Wilson
Columbia Bank & Trust Co
Naval Service
Norfolk
Franklin Man In Casualty List
United Press reports General Pershing lists 194 casualties for the day with 36 killed in action. Killed are Lieut E F Brewster of College Park Georgia and Lieut C Smith of Rockford Tennessee. J H Narrin of Crab Orchard died of wounds. Lieuts J W Nicholson and T S Lyons of Franklin Tennessee. Sergeants Ralph C Williams of Morristown and E C Russell of Nashville. Master Engineer Walter E Allen of Savannah severely wounded. G L Garland of Cornelia is missing in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
General Pershing
E. F. Brewster
College, Park
Rockford
Tenn
J. H. Narrin
Crab Orchard
J. W. Nicholson
T. 8
Morristown
E. c. Russell
Nashville
Walter E. Allen
Savannah
G. L. Garland
Cornelia
Marine Casualties Reported With Eighteen Deaths
Washington dispatch states eighteen marine casualties announced today with four killed in action. J Brown of Jefferson Georgia is listed as severely wounded among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
J. Brown
Jefferson, Ga
State Defense Council backs new delivery system for merchants
Columbia Retail Credit Association votes unqualified support for National Defense orders on merchandise deliveries and return goods. C C Gilbert of Nashville to explain details in August meetings. clerks urged to attend and plan store-to-door delivery changes. Open meeting set at Elks Mika Hall August 8 with free access for women clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Retail Credit Association
Maury National Bank
National Council of Defense
E. P. Turner
Atendance
C. C. Gilbert
State Council of National Defense
Gilbert
Nashville
Columba
Hal
Anderson Bros. & Foster
Harlan, Porter & Walker
Dugger
T. E. Dugger
The
Elks Club
F the Elks
Washington
Frakes Purchases Brother Interest in Local Firm
F F Frakes buys the share of KE H Frakes in Frakes Bros an electrical firm in Columbia. The business has operated five years with F F Frakes in almost full control the past year. He aims to expand the business serving Maury County and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frakes Maury County
Columbia
Bowser) Frakes
Hf. Frakes
Frakes Bros
F. F. Frakes
Frakes
Columbia White Way
Return of a Lieutenant Stirs West End Bakery Scene
A khaki clad lieutenant returning from the front visits a West End bakery. The cheerful bakeress greets him with anxious joking affection as the day closes, while the scene captures a wartime homefront moment inside a local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rainbow Boys
Fere
Rheims
Maury
National Army
Cara, Groat
Ited
Asia Ny
Tarienols
Gene Sal March
Rheims Tiiped
Ticks
Geneta
Serches
Agether Point
Staltard
Polatehen Prominat
Columbia Wowser
Jett
New Ure Leone
Willeralack
Southmerith
Party of New You
J. H. Carpenter
Weanaeves Enterprise
Baranquila
Cihombra
T. G. Hutchison
Ordnance Corps
Jane Maleo Nash
Bell
Ettecd
Taniac
Herald
Commis
Franklin Man
Record
ALL War Works
Pen
Sam
Joseph S$. Caldwell
Office of Horticultural and Pathological Investigations
Farmers’ Bulletin
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington,d
U.S. Department OF Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Gireet
Rf.d, Amber
Giana State
Daily Herald
Brother
Home Economics
Division of Extension
War Work
America
W. B. Ricks
C. A. Forgey
August Victrola Records
Columbia Hardware & Furnitureco
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!