Louisville bankers meet Treasury over crop funds plan
Louisville Clearing House officials and local bankers depart for Washington to confer with Secretary McAdoo on distributing a $50,000,000 harvest fund. Louisville aims to serve as a chief distributing center for Kentucky and adjacent states, asserting its role as a tobacco mart and agricultural hub.
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Louisville
Treasury McAdoo
Washington
Mr. Medoo
C. Rodvs
Louisville Clearing-house Association
B. D. Ormsby
R. M. Getty
Therston Ballard
Industrial Commission
Board of Trade
South
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Lowisville
Kentucky
Hodes
Rodes
Louisville Bankera
Louieville
Wassington
Ballard
Bankers and Trust Company
Sean C. Murray
John Skelton Williams
the Treasury
Indiana
Treasury
John Skelton Willams
Louisville Clearing House
Louisvvile
A Menger
Getty
H. D. Ormesby
H.C. Rhodes
McMillin Fails to Name Clerk in Delay on Appointment
Ashington Aug. 6 Berton McMillin left for New York without naming his clerk stating he had not been informed of a position and would not appoint immediately. He said he would take time to handle the matter after receiving official guidance from the state department yesterday.
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Ashington
Berton McMillin
New York
Efch
State Department
Corn Stronger in the Markets with Plentiful Roasting Ears
Prices of market offerings were unchanged from the week’s start and from Wednesday quotations. Roasting ears and home grown beans are more plentiful at stores with prices slight ly eased, yet overall market conditions remain strong for the season. Corn prices show gains in heavy markets, though not yet reached in this section. Farmers in the region hold surplus and resist selling. Prices for produce, flour, grains, meats, and byproducts are provided by Columbia Produce, Calender Co., Ashton Mill, City Mill, and other local suppliers.
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Orly
Calender & Co
Farmre
Colowbin Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton’ Mill
City Mill & Grats Co
Sacone
County Boards Agree to Shared Election Duties in Maury County
Rival Maury County election boards agreed to a joint registration plan to avoid confusion while awaiting a supreme court ruling on the new election law. James H. Kannon of the old board and A Luther Thomas of the new board will appoint and supervise registrars, oversee books, and share per diem and expenses for county filings and upcoming elections.
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Maury County
Supreme Court
James H. Kannon
Luther Thomas
Kannon
Thomas
Thomas and
Ilegality
Sam Holding
Thos. H. Peebles
Flrst
Fly's Store
R. S. McKnight
Geo
Ladd
Water Valley
BE. Fitzgerald
H. Forgey
Fike’s Mill
W. Delk
Dennis
Hicks
Santa Fe
B. C. Mullins
Tones
Kinzer
Hampshire
Wills Akin
Guy Thompson
Taylor's
Mumford Cathey
Drake Stanfil
A. L. Thomas
J. H. Kannon
Chancery Court
Court House
Columbia
Tennessee
J H. Kanon
Madiately
Seid
Poisoning by Green Socks Dims Evansville Man
William E. Sherwood of Evansville Indiana died of blood poisoning believed caused by wearing green silk socks after a foot abrasion. He developed swelling and was moved to a Birmingham hospital on Friday, dying after severe pain yesterday.
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Birmingham
Ala
William E. Sherwood
Evansville
Ind
Sherwood
Indian doctor dies in Memphis heat prostration
Memphis Tenn Aug 1 Frank Patterson an Indian doctor died today at the city hospital from heat prostration. He was found prostrated in the street near Nesday It was the first heat prostration recorded there in years.
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Memphis
Ten
Frank Patterson
Election boards set terms for registrar duties and future actions
The document outlines the biannual division of election responsibilities, naming A. L. Thomas and J. H. Kannon as chairmen of the new and old boards. It details transfer of election boxes, pending suits, and a temporary agreement to govern registrar appointments and vacancies, dated August 6, 1917, with signatories from both boards and counsel.
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Old Board
A. L. Thomas
J. H. Kannon
Iboura
Boradan
Duplilente
Thos. H. Peebles
Sam Tolding
J. B. Brooks
J. V. Stephenson Seriously Injured in Buggy Runaway
Centafnville Tenn Aug 6 Representative J V Stephenson lies at his Anderson Bend home with two broken ribs a badly bruised left knee a cut ankle and minor injuries after his team ran away overturning the buggy Floyd Stephenson his son leaped clear while the father tried to brace the vehicle The buggy struck a boulder and overturned leaving the injured man in severe pain with uncertain news from his bedside this afternoon
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Centafnville
Tenn
J. V. Stephenson
Anderson Bend
Stephenson
Floyd
HURT BY HORSES S C RAMBO DIES
S Sammel C Rambo 38 influential merchant of Doeville Johnson county Tennessee died in Bristol after being knocked down by a runaway team and thrown under a vehicle. He died from internal injuries despite medical aid. Survived by wife and several children. Brother of Stacy Rambo Bank of Mountain City cashier. Noted in Johnson county and Washington county Virginia circles.
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Bristol
Tenn
Au. G
Sammel C. Rambo
Doeville
Johnson County
Stacy Rambo
Bank of Mountain City
Washington County
Virginia
Balloon fall Ends Safely as Tree Breaks Fall
Fred L. Owen plunged about 100 feet from a university balloon ascent on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. He walked away unhurt, his drop cushioned by pine tree branches, witnesses said.
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Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Fred L. Owen
National Highway Strikes Tennessee Route Prospect
Nashville Aug 7 1913 Tennessee may be traversed by a great Atlantic to Pacific highway via a Southern National Highway Association route. A survey will log the path from Washington through Bristol Knoxville Nashville to Memphis with government aid eyed for final construction. Dell M Potter president says an logging trip will describe resources and scenic attractions for a magazine promotion to spur southern development. Leaving Memphis the route would cut across Arkansas toward the Pacific.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Southern National Highway Association
Good Roads Committee
Board of Trade
Dell M. Potter
New York
New York Board
Alabama
Mississippi
Great Lakes
Washington
Bristol
Knoxville
Memphis
Potter
Charlea C. Gilbert
Good Roads
Tenn
American Automobile Association
South
Iever
Arkansas
Pacific
Bank cashier arrested over embezzled funds in Hickman county
Nashville report by J T Easley, cashier of the Little Lot Bank and Trust Company, claims the bank was in good condition though a discrepancy of about 26 008 dollars was alleged. Easley was arrested after the bank was closed for book examination by auditor W R McFarland. Dr D W Flowers, bank president, swore out the warrant.
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Nashville
J. T. Easley
Little Lot Bank and Trust Company
Hick Man County
Easley
Little Lot Bank
D. W. Flowers
W. R. McFarland
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W’adoo
Wmittee
Clearance House
Yawers
M'Millin
Columbia Produce Oo
Eges
Freed
Pricon Peidty
Wool Trou
Ted Barker
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L. Thomas
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W. J. McKnight
Shapiro
Timmons
N. M. Page
Horace
Carters Creek
D. W
Spring Hill
Emmett Yokeley
Kedron
Tom Lunn
W. A Derry Kerry
Rally Hill
T J. Duval
French Burnley
Neapolia
James Kianard
T. Z
Caldwell’s
Daimwood
Harry Borum
Leftwich
W. T. Hardison
J. M. Cheek
Park
Jno
P. Cheek
J. L. White
Rock Springs
J. T. Blaylock
W. B. Gordon
Cullooka
Phineas Murphy
John
Oman Glendale
Jones
Mike Clark
Bigbyville
W. R. M. McKissack
Jo. L. Matthews
Enterprise
J. C. Daniels
T. Y. English, Jr
Southport
Carl Gilbreath
Jeeper Horn
Scott's Mille
J. N. Swann
James Beckham
Mt. Pleasant
Mumford Smith
Webb Williams
Sandy Hook
New
Pickard
W. F. Chapman
Stephenson's Store
R. G. Walker
Cooper Frierson
Sawdust Valley
Urwin Wates
C. W. Hamilton
Sykes Ormas
W. Chomas
J. B. Scott
J. C. Hicks
Old Beard
Be, M. Kindel
WM. Barker
New Board
S. C. Rambo
Little Lot
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