Volunteer workers cited for welfare in Fulton county
In Fulton county, certificates for work with the Widows and Orphans program are deferred to a later ceremony. Names listed include Mrs Willylow Brook, Miss Luntso Oakley, and Mrs Elizabeth Erwill among others. County chairman says those who contributed will be recognized as funds and petitions arrive.
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Clita
Mawry County
Farsi
Crows Ridges
Mtae
Tayilrsvine
Luntso “Oakley
Tayle Fitagorand
the Mill
Patrrieh
Hays Grade Moore
Mie
Laittive Woks
Burke Mill
Miike Bieu
Carter Creek
WU Hutsport
Pondete
Women to design own suits claims Press survey
London dispatch from United Press reports a pamphlet The Rimpiges of the men's island and sills live proven to the first sex yet there is not attempt to show a suitable outfit by far worse Yuri gop ananimos i deelodns sees fierce for making. Some say fashion and price influence choice while opinion supports standardized outfits on the market for ready wear end winter weather. The piece notes women will shape styles and fittings amid calls for practical dress to use at work and in daily life.
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Av United Press
London
Aug
Yuri Gop
Ananimos
Fea Fm Iit
Merlin
Splendid Woman Answers The Summons Miss Elizabeth Shields Dies
A Daily Herald note from Columbia reports the death of Miss Elizabeth Shields in St Louis. Her remains will travel to Lynville for funeral and interment on Thursday. Survived by brothers WM Shields and another sister Mrs John Boyd, plus two more sisters and many relatives. She was a devout Presbyterian, a good neighbor, and well regarded in Columbia.
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Daily Herald News
Attess Moon
St Louis
Elizabeth Shielda
Page
Columbia
Lyanville
Migs
Bean
Jonie Einige Law Christus
Kove
WM. Shields
John Boyd
Aby Shields
Louis
Slsters
Nathan Simith
Lynnyville
Mra. Weste Hanserd
Albertyill
Ala
Dreoused
First Presbyterian Chitch
Maury county selectmen report high medical fitness
A Maury County Local Board report shows 70 men sent to Camp Sherman Ohio on July 16 had 67 accepted and one returned with two held for further exams. Earlier 40 men to Camp Dodge Iowa had only one reject, reflecting a generally high physical fitness standard.
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Maury County Local Board
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Maury County Board
Todic
Lord's Prayer Could Not Pass This Censor
United Press report from Washington notes a heated Senate committee session over amendments to legislation. A colleague quips that if the Lord's Prayer were under discussion, Senator Simmons would want to amend it, highlighting exhaustive debate and procedural friction.
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United Press
Washington
Simmons
Bruwe
Whitesides Heads to Syracuse for Training
Thomas Brantley Whitesides, a selectman from Fy County, departs Monday for Syracuse New York to undergo training as part of embarkation duties. He leaves to join a port guard unit and will undergo further instruction before reporting for duty.
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Thomas Brantley Whitesides
Syraclaus
N.Y
Tauon
Maury County Mule Market And War Risk Allotments
A Maury County market report notes mule prices ranging from 560 to 660 per pair for higher types and war mules at 175 to 225 each, with expectations of a strong fall market. The piece also covers sheep sales, profits from wool and mutton, and a detailed memo explaining changes in War Risk Insurance allotments and who pays excess amounts, urging readers to contact Red Cross Home Service sections for guidance.
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Maury County
Columbia
Moore & Son
Hays & Wright
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Home Service
American Red Cross
Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Washington, D.C
Rutledge Smith
Treasury Department
Maj. Smith
Amy
Sis
Fire Department Sparks Quick Containment on Garden Street
Columbia fire department under Chief H. B. Bitter fought a cottage fire on South Garden Street. flames confined to a frame house, roof burned away, interior damaged lightly, most furniture saved. Occupant Mrs Polkle Long. owner Newt Vaughn. Building valued over 1500 dollars. cause unavailable. Adjacent to Richardson Lumber Co.. flames stopped before spread. Damages not yet estimated.
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Columbia Fire Department
H. B. Bitter
South Garden Street
Polkle Long
Newt Vaughn
Allied forces seize weapons and ammunition near Marne
Dispatches report immense Allied gains as Germans retreat from the Marne. Allies have captured thousands of machine guns and millions of rounds of artillery ammunition since the German withdrawal.
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United Press
London
Marne
Casualty List Brings War Home to Columbia
The Columbia casualty notice reports Corporal Herbert Griffin of Company L, Firet Tennessee, joined the border force with Pershing in 1916, later listed as killed in action on July 18, with Adjutant General McCain issuing the formal casualty report. Mr. Sam Dark, 1409 South Garden St., Columbia, Tenn., is named in the notice dated August 5, 1918.
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Columbia
Herbert Griffin
WAR Department
Tennessee
Regulara
Pershing
Sam Dark
South Garden St. Columbia
Tenn
Corporal Herbert Griffin
Infantry
Fowler and Harris join Phoenix Bank staff in war era edits
Walter M. Fowler of Lewisburg accepts position at Phoenix National Bank to succeed B. J. Pigg who will join the navy. J A Harris, former Florida lumber mill book-keeper, will also join. Richard Wilkes of Cullooka and Mixa Mamie Littlefield assist temporarily as vacancies arise from enlistments. Cashier H O Fulton says staffing improvements ensure efficient operations amid war.
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Topaday
Daily Herald
Walter M. Fowler
Lewisburg
Phoenix National Bank
B. J. Pigg
Navy
Fowler
Columbia
Phoenix Bank
Pigg
The
Phoenix
Big City
Harris
Richard Wilkes
Cullooka
First National Bank
Birmingham
State Bank
Alabama
Mixa Mamie Littlefishd
Mra
Fannie Page
King’s Daughters Hospital
H. O. Fulton
Clarke Wins Senate Nomination in Local District
Dr. Clarke secured 1625 votes in Maury county as the district selects its senatorial nominee. He pledged to serve the people of Maury Lewis and Perry counties to the best of his ability, thanks The Herald for its support and promised to uphold the interests of his constituents and the state.
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C. Agming Nibh
Harald
Clarke
Maury County
Lewis and
Parry County
Perry
General Assembly
United States
Herald
Maury Council Junior Order Adopts Orphan War Fund
The Maury Cornell No. 275 Junior Order, United American Mechanics, voted to adopt a French orphan for the war duration. The group, active in Liberty bonds and Red Cross work, held a melon feast after a business session. Two new names, B. C. Oldman and T. C. Hutchison, were added to the service flag, bringing the total to twenty nine stars.
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Maury Cornell No. 275
United American Mechanics
Germany
Red Cross
America
B.C. Oldman
T. C. Hutchison
First Maury County Soldier Killed in World War I
Herbert Griffin, 28, of Maury County, died in action July 18 while serving with the 281st Infantry after earlier enlisting with the First Tennessee Infantry. A machinist by trade, Griffin was among the first Maury county men to reach France, promoted to corporal, and celebrated locally as a strong, energetic patriot with ties to several families in Columbia and Chapel Hill.
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Herbert Griffin
Maury County
Janner
First
Tennessee Infantry
National Guards of Tennessee
Arapata
France
281 Infantry
Pershing
McCain
Sam Dark
War Department
Marne
War, Department
Tennessee
Griffin
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Sam Darkani
Manuel Edwards
Jane Griffin
Edwards
Clarence Logue
Mixa Mable Griffin
Thomas Griffin
Chapel Hill
Hissister
Clarence ‘Logue
W. E. Griffin
Wills Griffin
Corporal Griffin
Piret
Calomel danger warned. Liver Tone offered as substitute
An advertisement warns readers about the hazards of calomel a mercury based laxative. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable tonic that starts the liver without causing salivation and can be given to children.
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Dodson
Bursting Shell Pierces Tent in France War Front
Fragmentary report from France says a bursting shell pierced the canvas of an Adrian tent near a hut under George W. Titus amid a Red Triangle unit. A cable from France notes combat conditions and a casualty risk, with limited readable details.
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George W. Titus
France
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Percy, Brown, Spring Hill, Tenn
Elizabeth Shields
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B. Whiteside
Syracuse
War Risk Board
Ediut
Bureau of Wortih Insurance
Wer Department
Quartermaster General
Columbia Hardware & Furniture CO
Regular Army
Washington, D. C
DR. G. Y. Clark
Grateful
Maury Council Junior Order
Walter Melon Feast
J. B. Reel
Main Street
Phonee—Gell
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