Tennessee dairy boss salary hike urged by convention
Officers for the Middle Tennessee farmers convention were elected Col Harry S Berry Hendersonville as president C W Cowan Waverly as vice president C G Burkitt Antioch as secretary treasurer and four district executive members named. A resolution urged raising the dairy commissioner salary from 1800 to 2500 per year and a speaker from Wilson & Co discussed price coalitions.
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Middle Tennessee
Harry S. Berry
Hendersonville
C. W. Cowan
Waverly
C. G. Burkitt
Antioch
Homer Hantock
Lebanon
Charles Pearson
Shelbyville
J. C. Cunningham
Clarksville
W. P. Ridley
Columbia
Tennessee
RR. I Pugle
Wilson & Co
Wilson
Five Days From Swan Creek Ends in Worn Out Car
Weary after five days on the road Serib Davis Pogue and Bob Upshaw returned from Swan Creek in Hickman county. A fan belt escape and overheating nearly halted their journey as the car broke down on rough roads. They managed to pedal along a mile at a time until axles gave way and repairs failed, forcing abandonment and a late taxi ride home.
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Serib
Davis Pogue
Bob” Upshaw
Swan Creek
Hickman County
Ligele
Gas Strike Reported in Maury County Well
Gas flow measured at eight feet in a Maury County well near Poitavilly, marking the fourth such find within 400 yards. W. Lirusden drilling for water. Rt. S. Hardison holds leases on nearby acreage and will have the gas analyzed. Hardison notes prior wells struck gas at depths from 99 to 200 feet, suggesting a large gas pocket and potential oil in the area. drilling will continue.
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W. Lirusden
Poitavilly
Manry County
Btrick
Rt. S. Hardison
Hardison
Maury County
Ruth predicts return after slight injury in Cleveland
United Press reports Babe Ruth, the home run champion, sustained a minor injury sliding into second base on Thursday in Cleveland. Doctor Roc tor Castle says an X ray shows no bone damage or torn ligaments and Ruth is expected to play again today.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Roctor Castle
Babe" Ruth
America
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Friday
The W C T U will meet Friday afternoon at 4 at the residence of Mrs. Gregg Taylor Hughes. Important matters of interest will be discussed and a full attendance is urged.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Velock
Greggg Taylor Hughes
Ten thousand dollars voted for school at Spring Hill
The quarterly court unanimously approved raising the Spring Hill school bond to 10000 with a condition that residents raise 5000 more. All twenty four county court members supported the additional issue after earnest appeals from Staci County Superintendent Graham and E F Ayres Sr. Ayres urged public education as essential against Bolshevism. old Branham & Highes school property will be used.
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Spring Hill
Staci County
Graham
E. Fr. Ayres
Spring Hit
Bynasb
Ayres
Rural life plea to improve schools and roads by Dr. H A Morgan
Dr. H A Morgan writes that better rural schools and roads are needed to attract farmers and keep people on their farms. He urges state action to improve education and infrastructure, arguing these measures would revitalize countryside communities and prevent outmigration.
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H.A. Morgan
Jersey cattle sale tops county fair auctions
A Maury county cattle sale featured 19 Jersey cows averaging 208 per head and top prices of 725 for a bull from Hood Farm. The University of Tennessee bought three head for the new dairy herd, while buyers from across the state and beyond competed.
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Mora B. Parks
Jersey
Mr. Fariss
Hood Farm
J. Javon Redding
Cullenka
Marshall County
Redding
Landseer
Fairview
Manson & Sugg
Rutherford County
Joseph Ballamfont
Culleoka
Charles P. Hatcher
University of Tennessee
Maury County
Cullealh
James N. McCord
Optimistic Nashville banker urges hard work over talk of hard times
James E Caldwell of Nashville's Fourth & First National Bank told a convention that farming is nobler than banking and that there is no royal road to wealth. He urged sustained industry and integrity, warned against shortcuts, and said adversity can be a stepping stone to success.
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James E. Caldwell
Fourth & First National Bank of Nashville
Mr. Caldwell
Caldwell
Mme
Hirt
France Recognizes General Wrangel in Southern Russia
London reports France formally notified Lloyd George that it recognizes the regime of General Wrangel in Southern Russia. This is the first official word and follows prior disbelief from the prime minister who warned recognition would conflict with a recent conference agreement.
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United Press
London
France
Lloyd George
General Wrangel
Russia
Wrangle
King George postpones visit to Scotland
London reports King George has postponed his visit to Scotland due to the serious Russian situation. The trip was to begin tomorrow, as noted by the Pall Mall Gazette.
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George
Hy United
London
Kite George
Scotland
Pall Mall Gazette
Uncle Sam Is Neutral In Europe's New Muddle
The United States will refrain for the present from taking side in the dispute between Great Britain and France over Russia. Neither President Wilson nor the state department indicate approval or disapproval of France recognizing General Wrangel.
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Uncle Sam
United Press
Washington
United States
Sitex
Great Britain
France
Wilson
State Department
Wranget
Col. Johnson Visits Columbia for Eslick Turnpike Case
Col Thomas B Johnson former legislator from Williamson and Davidson counties and owner of the Williamson county turnpikes visited Columbia on Wednesday afternoon to hear arguments for a new trial in Ben Eslick versus Brick Church Turnpike Co Judge Turner overruled the motion and the case will be appealed to the supreme court Johnson renewed his allegiance to The Herald during a stop at the paper office.
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Col
Thomas B. Johnson
Williamson
Davidson County
Williamson County Turnpikes
Columbia
Ben Eslick
Brick Church Turnpike Company
Giles County
Turner
Supreme Court
Cal
Johnson
Herald Office
Nice Treat For Children Express Company Seeks Increase
Fifty children from the Tennesse Orphan Home, chaperoned by institution matrons, each received a ticket to The Miracle Man at the Grand Theatre. The show, previously here for a two day engagement, drew a crowd again, thrilling the young audience. Washington dispatch notes the American Halfway Express Company applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a fare increase covering the ten year period.
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Tennesse Orphan Home
Jdge
United American Mecanien
Grand Theatre
Bbe
United Press
Washington
American Halfway Express Company
Bold burglary on South Main street shocks Taco? readers
A bold 1 am break in at Mrs. Jerry Howell’s South Main street home ended with a thief escaping after stealing 12 dollars from a purse. Glass shattered and clothing scattered as the intruder climbed the latticed porch to the roof before fleeing. officer Stages recovered the purse.
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Jerry Howell
Taco
South Main Street
Mra. Howell
Leon
Iia Quother
Six In The Negative On First Test Vote At Morning Session
The morning vote on road bonds produced thirteen to eleven in favor of advancing the measure but by 3 pm the quarterly court struck it down eighteen to six. Amendments to extend Hampshire and Campbellsville roads and include Carter's Greek and Theta pikes were adopted before Jackson’s resolutions were tabled.
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Squire Jackson
Esq. English
Hampshire
Campbellsville
Lowell
Forgey
Hull
Goad
Harris
Derryberry
Hardison
Pinkston
Dugger
English
Jackson
Ross
Harlan
Guest
Orr
Jones
Akin
Stanfil
Davis
Denton
Mathews
Ricketts
Wilkes
Carr
Squire Engtiah
Dentor
Matthews
Furlis
Stanfill
Whitthorne
Squire Hall
Eircart Court Room
Mecullooka
Campbellaville
Santa Fe
Hampshire Pikes
State Highway Department
Foster and Mrs Fariss Off To The Markets
A. F. Foster and Mrs. Hugh Paris of Anderson Bros. & Foster left Wednesday for New York City to buy goods for their store. Mrs. Foster will visit relatives while Mrs. Fariss oversees the fall millinery and Mr. Foster purchases hosiery and small notions for the shop.
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A. F. Foster
Hugh Paris
Anderson Bros. & Foster
New York City
Kingsport Population Count Reported by Census Bureau
Washington August reports from the census bureau list Kingsport Tennessee with a population figure of 5 692. The article notes the 1910 census had no Kingsport entry, reflecting changes in town status and county designations.
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United Preas
Washington
Kingsport
Tenn
Boy Scouts to Play Big Game Tonight at High School
Scout Master Joseph M. Hayse announced a basketball game tonight at the High School Symposium between the newly organized Boy Scouts of Columbia and the town’s pick team. The Elise game is expected, with tip off at 7:20 sharp.
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Joseph M. Hayse
High Schoul
Boy Scouts of Columbia
Gante
Poland vows to defend nation at Minsk talks
Warsaw reports the council of defense pledges to stand firm against Red offers and fight the invaders to the death. Armed men and women gather outside the city, some with pistols, many youths joining the defense as armistice talks loom.
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Warsaw
Poland
Rolaceviki
Council of Defense
Minsk
Trotaky
Hays
Betty
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Col. Marry 5. Berry
Pottsville
Babe Ruth
ING
Fariss
Ballanfant
Bull Pogis
J. Benson Redding
Cullooka
Marshall
Institute
Middle Tennessee Farmers’ Convention
Middle Sea Farmers Institute
2 Of
Mutt
Ivoria
Ibor
James E. Cladwele
Nashville
Gen. Wrangle
Jonason
Eslick
Brick Church Pike CO
Gaina
Foster
Mrs. Fariss
U. H. Foster
Metropolis
BOY Scouts
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