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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
8
Heberts leads Peay by 122 votes, Shielde tops Hye by 578, Museelly defeats Hays 7 to Whitaker 56, Heys wins over Whitaker by 9 percent, Clarke runs unopposed, with minor irregularities noted in the final tally.
United States war expert J W T Mason describes General Foch’s patient stance guiding Allied strategy. He argues American forces will not be lured into costly German pitfall attacks and that a pause at the Vesle strengthens the Allies before a major offensive.
Mrs Sarai A Vorles of Spring Hill bought 210 dollars in War Savings stamps. Postmaster Irene M Cheairs reduced Maury county deficit to 80 124 dollars with her purchase and an additional 5 dollars for her intro. The Seventh district committee met at Mt Pleasant and pledged 6000 to 7000 more to cut the unpledged quota. The Seventh district raised 114 000, exceeding its government center quota. Local committees are urged to increase subscriptions ahead of the fall quota. At Camp Sheridan YMCA runs of three to five miles mark the physical program. Herald Cheap Column Ads Pay.
The Tennessee Food Administration warns mills against driving down wheat prices or earning excess profits. A questionnaire will reveal No 2 wheat purchase and sale prices, ensuring fair profits and preventing unfair practices. County Food Administrators will collect data on mill pricing and reported profits.
John P Cheek of the fourth district is named chief deputy under Sheriff Gabriut Bokstr as the Inter takes office on September first. The selection mirrors Democratic strength, Cheek being a long time merchant with solid local support.
Mike Dunn, a white man about 20 and known as a wanderer, was acquitted this morning on a vagrancy charge. Indicted on two counts by the grand jury, he was tried by jury and set free. The case arose from a complaint filed by citizens in the Sorting Mil section. After the trial, Judge McKnight adjourned court until further notice.
Russell Estes Maury county selectman has been commissioned as second lieutenant in France. He informed his wife by cablegram this morning. Estes was among the first drafted from Maury county and previously served in the U S Army in the Philippines. He was sent to an officers training camp and recommended for a commission before being sent to France.
Lieut Minter Gant of Company D 10th Infantry with the American Expeditionary Forces in Belgium has been promoted to First Lieutenant in a letter to his father Dr H A Gant. Gant is a Columbia Military Academy graduate who studied at the University of Tennessee before the Ft Oglethorpe officers camp. His brother Preston Gant is at Camp Zachary Taylor undergoing an officers training program.
The Ander son Jos Foster book repository buzzed with activity this morning as they supplied books to pupils from various county schools. The store opened last Monday to run the summer sessions.
Lieut Gerald B Howard with an American engineering corps in France has twice been best man at regiment weddings but remains unmarried awaiting return to Antartica where his American Beauty awaits. T Booth directs Paris Division assets as Paris Baseball Association backs YMCA activities in the area.
Joe B Warren of Spring Hill died in action. Son of Mr and Mrs Sam M Warren he was distinguished for bravery and service in battle.
Joe Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Warren of Spring Hill, was killed in action July 1 after enlisting at war start and serving since Chateau Thierry. Telegram from Adjutant General McCain reported the loss. He was a skilled marksman and sniper, had served on the front, and would have been 25 in February. His family expresses patriotic resolve and pride despite grief. Brothers in aviation training and other relatives are noted.
Mrs Fred Gamble has been appointed temporary chairwoman of the Maury county women's committee of the county council of defense. Mrs FL B Everett has led Worth’s work in Maury, with Gamble expected to continue the program across departments.
Clarence L. Miled, city garden specialist from the division of extension, addressed a small audience Monday night and again this afternoon at the War Work Building. He spoke on vegetables suitable for planting and how to mature before frost, plus cultivation methods.
Mrs Emma D Long reports a total loss from a Monday morning fire. Initially stated she saved most furniture but she clarifies only a portion was saved. the incident affects her cottage residence and surrounding belongings.
An advertisement extols Ziron as a powerful iron and tonic remedy for anemia chlorosis debility and nervousness. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Mac Belle Perkins of Adairsville Georgia praising improved appetite sleep and strength after two weeks use. The copy notes non alcoholic no habit forming and suitable for all ages.
Maury county women are urged to attend a mass meeting at the First Methodist Church Friday night. Mrs Fred Gamble says volunteers are needed to form a reserve of 26 000 nurses with Dr Nan Dar sey of Nashville addressing. Recruiting offices will operate at War Work Building and Red Cross work rooms for applications and information.
Mr and Mrs W 8 Greenlaw of this city receive a letter from their son Lieutenant Provinc e Greenlaw stating he has just returned from ten days in front line trenches. He notes a rest period where he is located near where The Blue Devils fought and that he expects to leave soon for a rest camp. He trained at Fort Oglethorpe and enlisted before turning twenty one leaving a position at the Columbus Bank & Trust Co. He is regarded as an exceptionally fine young man prepared to support liberty and democracy.
News from the front lines in France reports Lieutenant Raleigh Younger has just come out of the trenches for a rest. He praises the army, notes cool weather, and mentions multiple fronts. Younger was commissioned after training at Fort Oxlethorpe and has seen several months in France alongside Captain Max Hardison and Captain U. J. Furlis.
Information confirms Robert R. Shofner former star at Colomia Military Academy in 1916 was gassed during a fifth dangerous stint at the kettle front. He volunteered early, joined the marines, became a sharpeheater, and later worked with the Phillips & Duttorff Manufacturing company of Nashville after enlisting.
Officer Roy Rigsby foiled a trio of young men, Will Hull John Hatchet and Harry Webb, who fled from Pullman cars during a freight train stop at North yards en route to Shetfield nitrate plant. They were captured and jailed in the county jail awaiting trial after claiming to be bound for Birmingham via Louisville.
Marry Greb defeats Eddie McGoorty to win the Army Navy middleweight boxing title on the Army Y M C A platform at Fort Sherman.
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