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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1920

Page

2

G O P Victory Means Millions for War Makers

Senator Robinson of Arkansas blasts Republican victory as a call to arm and fund munition makers. He attacks Harding's treaty stance, warns of a Germany-handled peace, and promotes Cox as steady leader for reconstruction. He notes Cox’s record on welfare, labor, and budget issues and cites a Kentuckian trip.

Dayton Oco United States Robinson Arkansas Guv. Cox Harding League Congress Germany Repubican Pla Tigh Wilson Senate Cox Notor Tle Tobinson Oho Lhsied Giatform Rob Jacon

America Must Not Live Like Hermit Nation Says Roosevelt

Frank D Roosevelt urges the United States to engage with the world after warning against hermit nation policies. He warns that isolation harms America’s economy and security and calls for openness in relations with foreign powers and international cooperation.

America

Looted Bank Case Brought to Circuit Court

Customers of the Farmers and Merchants Bank seek redress in circuit court as the first case arising from a bank loot is taken up. The action focuses on recovery for losses and accountability by the bank and its officers.

Farmers & Merchants Bank Daily Herald Minnie Pennington Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mt. Pleasant Elrauit Court Vegeimen Council For Tevey H. Hammond

Roosevelt says Cox best qualified to meet world and home problems

Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts the Democratic vice presidential nomination and argues for leadership to tackle world relations and domestic reform. He praises Gov Cox as eminently qualified and calls for league of nations, fair campaigning, and action over talk.

Gov. Cox United Press Hyde Park Franklin D. Roosevelt America Roosevelt Coxta Jie Verdun Argonne League of Nations League Congress United States

Local Creameries Interest Visitors

Columbia's splendid new creameries have placed Maury county at the top among dairy producing counties. Visiting farmers, guided by young agents, toured the plants and were impressed, leaving determined that Tennessee counties overlook a strong dairy industry. Mrs. Frank Pleasant and her party from Minter City visit Mrs. C. L. Looney. Mrs. J. P. Hoskins of Chattanooga visits Nashville after seeing her sister.

Columbia Maury County Tennessee J. P. Hoskins Chattanooga CP. Hatcher Nashville P. J. Meadown

Cement Famine Delays Silo Work at Cullooka

Farmers in the Cullooka district report a cement shortage halting silo construction. Four silos await erection as townsfolk canvass for cement, with plans to secure a shipment from Nashville today to resume work.

Columbia Cullooka Nashville

No True Bills On Wheel and Dog Tax After Grand Jury

The grand jury adjourned without indictments against wheel and dog tax violators. Those who have not paid face possible indictments after the next term. Attor ney General White had urged payment, prompting a rush to settle dog taxes and continued wheel tax payments. A full dog list could not be compiled due to new tax law. Miss Lucile Gattis and Mrs Allen Holt are noted among local movements.

Daily Herald Grand Jury White

Peg Williams Tries to Shoot Woman in East Hill

Peg Williams colored fired three shots at Cora Phil lips while she spoke to another man at her Woodside street home. The gun misfired all times and Williams fled, later sought by Sheriff Houser. Williams on parole for a 1920s Mink Slide killing of Toots Lewis.

Peg Williams Cora Phillips Woodside Street East Hill Williams Cora Ant Peg Firin Peg Sheriff Houser State Penitentiary Toots Lewis Mink Slide

Robbers Break Into Store House at Rally Hill

Robbers broke into the store house of Hardison and Cheslar at Rally Hill stealing about fifty dollars in cash. Entry was made by lifting a floor plank and entering the main shop through the door. The theft occurred during the night and was not discovered until the next morning when Mr. Hardison checked the store. No arrests have been mentioned. J Mat McFerrin left for Covington Kentucky after visiting relatives in Columbia and Maury county. he works in the coal business in Cincinnati and calls Covington home.

Hardison & Cheslar Rally Hill Jonly Meas Hardison J. Mat McFerrin Covington Columbia Maury County Mr. McFerrin Cincinnati Fia

Eyelash Finish for Roberts in County Contest

Maury county election returns describe one of the fiercest and closest races in years. Roberts won governor amid a county wide split, with Mt Pleas ant and Columbia pivotal. Crabtree carried most early boxes while Roberts swept the rural and court house boxes despite a smaller overall vote.

Tos M. Hasse M. Ricketts Roberts Mt. Pleasant Columbia Crabtree Court House Timmons Water Valey Leftwich and Scott's Mill Culinokat Way Pigen Enterprise Henry H. Hill Wash T. Massel

Alfred A Taylor defeats Littleton by wide margin in Tennessee

Special to The Herald reports former Representative Alfred A Taylor wins over Jesse M Littleton of Chattanooga by not less than 25000 votes, carrying every division and nearly all congressional districts. The piece notes strong showings for Roberts ticket and mentions other races including mayoral contests and the railroad commissioner race with Julian Campbell and Welch in the Democratic contest.

Nashville Tenn Alfred A. Taylor Jesse M. Littleton Chattanooga Sam A. Hays Roberts Ricketts Jos. M. Hayse Fier Didates Julian Campbell Welch

Sowing of Clover Soon to Begin in Maury County

Farmers in Maury County prepare for a record crimson clover crop as county agents predict a strong season once soil dries. Crimson clover will provide winter cover and soil improvement, with seed prices rising due to large imports from France.

Daily Herald Maury Counnty France

New Trial Motion Is Overruled in Eslick vs Brick Church Pike

Judge W B Turner overruled a new trial motion in Ben Eslick v Brick Church Turnpike Company, after ruling the pike had no right to toll motor vehicles under its charter. The Giles county case, argued here, could impact regional auto industry. Jide R E Dotson represented Balick.

Daily Herald W. B. Turner Ben Eslick Brick Church Turnpike Company Turnpike Company Pike Company Giles County Jide R. E. Dotson Balick

Jimmy and Frank Lead Big Dayton Parade

By United Press. At Dayton Ohio a huge Democratic parade marched through the county fair grounds with about twenty thousand supporters. Governor Cox and Franklin D Roosevelt rode at the head to the cheers of the crowd, marking Cox’s first appearance marching with the Democrats. The scene was described as orderly and spirited despite rough notes in the text.

United Dayton Cox Roosevelt Alfie Moosevelt

Soldier Observes Both Anniversary

Celebrating his eightieth birthday, Pt Merrit Booker Tomlinson hosted a Confederate veteran gathering at his Culleoka home on Saturday. Comrades John L. Jones, Sims Latta, James Latta and others attended a dinner, with tributes from Mrs. John P. Graham and readings by Miss Neeley Abernathy. The event featured songs of the camp and battlefield, performances by Miss Brownie Tomlinson, and assistance from Tomlinson’s daughter Miss Mattie Tomlinson.

Merrit Booker Tomlinson Culleoka John L. Jones Sims Latta James Latta Tom Hall Joe Ballamiant Tom Hoyant John Wilkes Capit Joe Love Jor Tomlinson Jesge Torli Jusse Tomlinson John P. Graham Neeley Abernathy Brownie Tomlinson Bailey Richardson Capt. Tomlinson Mattie Tomlinson

Man Under Bed Prays Then Discovers Cop Caller

In Memphis a man named James Bell from Water Valley Mississippi prayed with relatives over a family tragedy. He claimed his brother A. B. Belt killed his sister in law and attempted suicide, then Bell found a man under the bed and alerted police.

Memphis Tenn James Bell Water Valley Miss Bertha Conley Cora Tacket Womer Bell

Express Men To Receive A Big Wage Boost

The ratlond labor board announced that it would penlish tomorrow wage furresse awards for 7000 rajivey eespress clerks of the country.

United Creme Cincago Ratlond Labor Board

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Senator Robinson Kentivks Mre W. D. Tucker Mime Gara Anaifoot Lake Tay Allines Herald Hickman Firs Roberts Ovat Giles Lawrence Haywood Rutherford Marshall Summer Squire Bob Mullins Jsquire Maury Frank Pleasanta He ‘Manahter Hilzabeth Eikabeth Watkins Minter Cite C. 10. Looney Herald Cheag Lucile Gattis Moore’s John Harvey Jersey R. F. Moore & Sons Mill and Russell Victorous Crabtree Roberts Iryson Wena the Herald Wilean Jimmy and Frank Merritt B. Tomlinson
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