Names of Crafted Men Who Claim Exemptions From Draft
The Herald prints a list of men claiming exemption from the selective draft as of Aug 4 1917 under guidance of the U.S. Provost Marshal. Local board members urge readers to report unfounded or fraudulent claims. The list includes Samuel Irwin Foster of Tennessee as a religious exemption claimant and several married men with dependents, including Dinestra Baird Jim Ballanfant and Odie Dee Baugus, with more details continued on the eighth page.
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the Herald
United Suits
Yale States
Ridley
Gray
de. Gant
Congress
Samuel Irwin Foster
Oculleoka, Tenn
Dinestra Baird
Columbia, Tenn
Jim Ballanfant
Cullooka
Tenn
Odie Dee Baugus
Columbia
Forty Dollars for Ambulance Fund Approved in City
The Winnie Davis Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy unanimously appropriated 40 dollars to fund an ambulance. The brief act aims to support compassionate city service and memorial needs.
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Tennessee ‘Iisn
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Winnie Davis
Rogan Commissioned Colonel of Second Tennessee Infantry
Special to The Herald from Nashville Tennessee August 4 Charles B Rogan, long time adjutant general and veteran of the Spanish American War, is commissioned colonel of the Second Tennessee Infantry by Governor Rye. The War Department consents and he will be mustered in at once.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Charles B. Rogan
U. S. Jator
Pee
Second Tennessee Infantry
Rye
War Department
Rogan
National Guard of
Tennessee
Germany
First
Tennessee Field Artillery
Greer
England
Columbia Bank & Trust CO
Geo
BE. McKennon
Ee Ee
Bowers Law 15 Still In Force In Tennessee Case
Judge A B Neal of the Davidson criminal court sitting at Lebanon in a habeas corpus case from DeKalb county ruled today that the 1915 Bowers act abolishing capital punishment remains in full force. The 1917 repeal attempt failed to recite the title of the act repealed, making it null under the state constitution which requires such recitals. The supreme court has repeatedly upheld this requirement.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Ave
A.B. Neil
Davidson Criminal Court
Lebanon
DeKalb County
Supreme Court
Noble work of Army and Navy Y M C A
The Y M C A appeals for funds to aid soldiers and sailors. Every dollar funds reading rooms rest rooms writing rooms and recreation for those at the front replacing peacetime work. It cares for mental and moral welfare serving as the soldiers church while in service.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Maury County to Host Middle Tennessee Experiment Station
The Middle Tennessee Experiment Station will be located near the city in Maury County after a governor led commission awarded the site to the county. The state appropriates 100000 for buildings and equipment and 10000 annually for maintenance, with not less than 500 acres to be used and access for thousands of farmers. The college of agriculture and county court must finalize the site choice.
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College OF Agriculture
Middle Tennessee
Maury County
H. Knox Bryson
Brandon
Middle ‘Tennessee Farmers’ Institute
H. A. Morgan
Columbia
Boona
White Schools Open the Term for 1917-18 Countywide
White schools opened for the 1917-1918 term across the county on Monday. Attendance in smaller schools is reported good, with higher grades possibly affected by the war. Vacancies in teaching are expected but not seen as harming operation. Negro schools opened a week earlier with enrollment near average.
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Graham
Marriage Route Is Not Popular In Maury County
Maury county figures show marriage license applications in July fell to twenty four, half the prior year’s total of thirty seven as wartime absence looms. The month’s count marks a small, noted decline in license activity for marital unions.
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Maury County
IGEN Joe Garner Is U. S. Attorney for Maury County
Job B. Garner former district attorney of the Eleventh judicial circuit was appointed United States attorney for Maury county to verify exemption appeals from draft service. He will investigate each case, determine truth of statements, and press charges for false or perjured testimony. The Middle Tennessee district exemption board named Judge Ewin L. Davis as chairman.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Job B. Garner
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
United States
Maury County
Middle Tennessee District Exemption Board
Ewin L. Davis
Garner
Dr W E Black Locates Eye Ear Nose Throat Office
Dr W E Black, previously of Campbellville in Giles County, has opened an eye ear nose and throat office in Columbus in the former Br Otey J Porter location. Porter has been drafted into the army and deployed to Port Osborne. Black recently graduated from the Policlinic of Chicago.
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W. E. Flack
Columbis
Br. Otey J. Porter
Army
Cone
Pt Oskthorpe
Dr. Black
Campbelleville
Giles County
The
Policlinic of
Chicago
First Sergeant Dan Reilly Leads Battery F of Tennessee Artillery
Dan Reilly, appointed first sergeant of Battery F, First Tennessee Field Artillery by Capt Henderson, was Williamson County's first draft registrant and earliest enlisted man. Praised for efficiency, he fixes camp electrical issues remotely, quickly restoring power after a transformer problem at Franklin.
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Dan Reilly
First Tennessee Field Artillery
Henderson
Dan
Williamson County
Capt
Hendrson
Reilly
Franklin
Capt. Henderson
Damages Sought For Killing Fox Hound In Suit
A morning hearing before Squire Guest heard R F Moore sue Jim Frierson for wrongful killing of Moore’s fox hound. Frierson admits shooting the dog claiming it chased his sheep. no sheep or other livestock alleged to have been killed. Judge deferred ruling until 10 a m Wednesday.
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Squire Guest
R. F. Moore
Jim Frierson
Mr. Moore
Frierson
Moore
Proposal Moment Sparks Quick Dinner Table Exchange
A couple sat at a table and discussed a proposal. He asks if she will have a little shrimp, she responds with surprise, and she notes the suddenness of the moment as they consider their future together.
Davis & Sons Creamery Ships Large Weekly Trade
J T Davis & Sons at Lytle Creek Farm report an immense ice cream business shipping about 150 gallons weekly across thirty stands daily. At 65 cents per gallon wholesale, the operation racks up roughly $182 weekly, with six months of this pace totaling about $17,745 and a yearly projection near $26,617. The farm milks fifty high grade Jerseys, built on the original Patton Whitaker herd, and draws milk under contract from other local herds. Experts from the University of Tennessee recently visited and called the plant among the South’s most modern.
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J. T. Davis & Sons
Lytle Creek Farm
Davis
Patton Whiteaker
Maury County
Middle Tennessee
Y M C A Meeting Moves to McAins Church
Y M C A speaking event moved from Bigbyville to McCain's Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Dr W A Blades, pastor, will host after revival services now in progress, with no interference to the revival.
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Bigbyville
McCain’s
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
McCain's
W. A Blades
M. i A
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B. Rogan
Tennessee Infantry
Bowers
Neil
Army-Navy
Y.M.C.A
W. B. Greenlaw
Pree
Igen
Joe Garner
U. S
DR. W. EF. Black
Herf
PRAC
Ream
D. 1
Davis & Sons
Esaturday
LB. Bryant
Bigby Ti 4
Maury Country
Timne
Vy Eorsstirg
Wallery
Echolls
W. E. Scott and
W.V. Tankersly
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