Legislation Fails to Restore Prosperity to Nation's Farmers
Candidates boost registration as women mobilize for Friday march on poll booths. Primary committees require both registration certificates and tax receipts, slowing registrar work. Heavy registration in districts three seven and nine is expected to rise further before the ten day cutoff. Poll tax payment rules and voter qualification create tight deadlines for male voters. Candidates urge farmers to act to ensure participation in the forthcoming Democratic primary.
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Jemocratic Execstive Committee
Democratc Primry
Court House
Middle Tennessee Institute urges loyalty and farm business focus
In a convention pledge, the Middle Tennessee Institute calls for renewed loyalty to American institutions and urges farmers to run farms on business principles. It endorses the disarmament conference, urges freight-readjustment, and opposes public service rate hikes. The resolutions credit veteran farmers like Dunklin Graham Cowan Cunningham and White for drafting reforms, urging crop diversification and disciplined economy amid price-farm product disparities. Continued on Fifth Page.
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Institutions of America
Farmers Institute
Muscle Shoals
Congress
Public Service
FH. Dunklin
Sumner County
Edgar J.graham
Hickman County
C. W. Cowan
Humphreys County
E. ©. Cunningham
Montgrmery
Newton H. White
Giles County
Conference on British Peace Plan Prompts Dail Eireann Call
Sinn Fein reps Olive in Rome Paris and Washington have been summoned to Dublin to attend the Dail Eireann conference on British power proposals. The Sinn Fein cabinet and Havileeaa issued the call. The Irish government has agreed to transport delegates.
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Verlis
Sinn Pein
Rome
Paris
Wash
Velon
Duby
Dail Eireann
de Sin Fein
Prest- HoVileea
Hush
Singing School at Carter's Greek Church
Singing school at Carter's Greek Church in Lawrenceburg announced for two weeks starting August 24 with Robert Robinson leading sessions. Local Christians urged to attend as part of revival and community outreach program.
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Carters Greek Church
Bert Roberton
Lawrence- Swill
Cherry Opposes City Politics Amid Stalled Candidate Push
City politics grow heated as Cherry opposes the frame of opposition and has yet to mobilize a strong candidate. Supporters push plans while officials caution voters about upcoming deadlines and local ballot concerns.
Inter County Contest Winners Highlight Middle Tennessee Bake Off
Grace Whitesell of Marshall county won the final prize in a baking contest at the Middle Tennessee farmers convention in Berlin. She earned a fully paid trip to the International Live Stock Show in Chicago next December, with judges praising her 94 out of 100 score for biscuits bread and muffins. Other county contenders included Katherine Abernathy Giles and Mary Wilson Partlow Wilson with high marks. The event drew participants from over six counties and featured judge Miss Guthrie, Extension Division expert.
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Little Grace Whitesell
Ford Flour Company
Nashville
Grace Whitesell
Hite
Miss. Guthrie
Division of Extension
Marshall County
Oma Worley
Maury County
Katherine Abernathy
Giles County
Ann Haynes
Mary Wilson Partlow
Wilson
Mary F. Anderson
Lucy Edmundson
Montgomery County
Nell Twitty
Lincoln County
Open Sessions Of Disarmament Pow Wow Sought
United Press reports a Senate led campaign for open sessions of the upcoming disarmament conference. Senators Borah Johanson and other independents push public sentiment for transparent talks and public access to conference proceedings.
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United Press
Washington
Hiram Johanson
Borah
Senate
Yokeley Home 10 Be Sold Auction
The KC Yokeley Inc will auction 9 Spring Hill property on Monday August 22. The home sits on a large substantial lot and bidding is expected to be spirited.
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Yokeley
KC. Yokeley Inc
Harros & Jackson
Parent Teachers Association Meeting Scheduled Tomorrow
The Parent Teachers Association will meet Friday at Athendale to discuss matters of vital importance. Parents and guardians are urged to attend.
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Parent Teachers ’Association
Athendale
Silesian Fuss Aired In Supreme Council Today
In a debate noted by United Press, discussions in the Supreme Council focus on a plan to divide Silesia between Germany and Poland. A proposed antitarnational relief commission is mentioned amid broader questions regarding Roasia and related issues.
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Supreme Council
Germany
Poland
Antitarnational Relief Commission For
Roasia
Hundreds left homeless by fast spreading town fire
Ottawa August 11 United Press reports Ayimerque suffered a massive blaze that ruined much of the town after a wind from Lake Deadenes fanned the flames. About 125 families are homeless, with damage pegged at 800900 dollars and at least one fatality reported.
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Uited Press
Ottawa
Ayimerque
Lake Deadenes
Americans Ready to Quit Russia Relief Effort
United Press dispatch from Riga reports a major obstacle to American aid in Russia has been removed after talks with Walter Lyman Brown head of the American commission and Barley Litviunk delegate. The pair discussed permission for Americans to aid in saving Russia.
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United Pream Riga
America
Russia
Walter Lyman Brown
American Crimenc Sion
Barly Litviunk
Ateiet
Laerese
Ameri i
Rusnia
Respected Woman Enters Into Rest Near West Point
Mrs. Nannie Wests aged sixty seven years wife of John A. West died Wednesday night at her home near West Point after an illness of several months. She belonged to Cumberland Presbyterian church and was beloved by all who knew her. Survived by husband two sons Charlie and Joe West two brothers Charlie Morris and Grant Morris of Texas one sister Mrs Lou Rankin of this county. Funeral held at three oclock this afternoon at West Point by Rev EB T Cox burial in family ground. Pall bearers J R Walters Jim Passmore L S Watson A M Passmore J T Haywood and T J Shaw arranged by Maury Undertaking Co.
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Nannie Wests
John A. West
West Point
Three Oelock
West Potot
EB. T. Cox
Thierment
J R. Walters
Jim Passmore
L. 8. Watson
A. M. Passmore
J. T. Haywood
T. J. Shaw
The
Maury Undertaking Co
Reggee
Sheriff’s Office Dominates Campaign With Many Candidates
The tire campaign notes the sheriff’s office as the leading race, with many candidates seeking the position. There are now seven for sheriff, fourteen for trustees, totaling twenty candidates for five offices, with three fourths aiming for the two main roles.
Expect Decision in Erwin Case by Chancellor in Columbia
Chanchine Thomas B. Lyte will preside to hear the motion to contro the report of the clerk and master in the city of Columbia versus the estate of the late KE.BE Erwin former city recorder. Some action was expected when the case is next called, with a few other lesser matters to be heard during the chancellor’s stay in the city.
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Chanchine
Thomas B. Lyte
Contro
City of Columbia
Ke.be
Erwin
Farm Federation leaders seek state support at convention
President Eel, Secretary Tinsley, and Chairman Joseph JH Judd of the Davidson County Farm Bureau finance committee urged the state federation to endorse the farm federation. They appeared before the Committee on Resolutions, facing opposition from some delegates while others backed the federation, signaling a split in backing at the convocation.
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Eel
Tinsley
Joseph JH. Judd
Farm Bureau
Davidson County
Hw Bite
Feria
Enormous Sum Demanded For Final Railroads Settlement
Director General Davis states an additional two hundred thousand dollars will be required for the final settlement with U.S.A. Railroads. He warns the total cost may rise as authorities push for closure on the lengthy dispute.
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U. S.A
Davis
Senator King Pushes Relief Finance for Russia Famine
Senate debate centers on a proposed million dollar relief loan to Soviet Russia as Senator King of Utah introduces a measure to appropriate funds for famine relief. The plan ties to broader railroad credit settlements and may shift to December session.
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King
Russia
United Press
Washington
Congress
Oads
Davis
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Harding
Soviet Russia
Senate
Senator King
Utah
Candidates Qualify by September 12 in County Primary
Democratic committee sets a September 12 deadline for candidates to deposit funds to cover primary costs. Polls open in ninth district from morning until 1 pm while other districts close at 1 pm. Male voters must show poll tax and registration receipts in certain districts. women require registration certificates to vote.
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Antil
Cehimbind
Ft i4
McKellar Seeks Charges in Overall Probe
Senator McKellar introduces a resolution in the Senate demanding charges in the ongoing inquiry into alleged civil service law violations and the reported sale of public offices by Tennessee Republican National Committeeman John W. Overall. The United Press report places the move in Washington on August 11.
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United Press
Washington
Municipal Contest To Aid Candidates In November Primary
Voters face poll tax qualification changes as county primary board enforces poll taxes for county candidates. A city officers contest could trigger tax payments, benefitting Columbia voters while country precincts require separate handling. Officials plan to push delinquent tax settlement before the primary in September.
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Democratic
Columbia
Presbyterians 10 Conduct Revival at Cumberland Church
The Cumberland Presbyterian church at Spring Hill hosts a revival led by The Key, FN Crawford of Jowell Tennessee, who has conducted a successful series this week and will lead another revival next week. Dr Crawford is described as a forceful speaker and the event draws attention from the local community.
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Crawford
Jowell
Cumberland Presbytorian Church
Han
Anaes
Harding's Call For Disarmament Conference
Washington report states President Harding’s call for a disarmament conference was rejected today. The text of the call and the identical invitations will be made public later, according to officials.
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Harding
United Press
Washington
Tharding
Booming Cannon Welcome Canada's Governor General
A noisy welcome greeted Canada’s Governor General at Quebec’s King’s Wharf on a historic visit. The ceremony featured cannon fire and crowds as the general arrived amid Canadian and local officials to mark the occasion and celebrate Dominion ties.
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Canada
Jon King
Cannone
King’s Wharf
Twlay
Mime Wistin
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Holt
Middle Tennessee
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Lincoln
Col. White
Middle Tennesee
United Presa
Conley
Nannie West
Sheriff's Office
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