Democrats Split Over Tariff Bill Pressure from Republicans
Washington reports show Republicans accusing Democrats of discriminating against farmers in tariff schedules. Democrats seek concessions from progressives but face demands for house backing. Negotiations with Simmons and Underwood fail, risking defeat of the measure as farm support wavering and voter anger grows. President Wilson remains firm that the bill be enacted as drafted.
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Washington
Simmons
Underwood
Mans
LaFolsetts
Kenyon
Ppladester
Oulan-Ont Progresalve
Bene
Wmm
Alabama
Smoot
LaFollete
Mr. Simmons
Senate
Wilson Almly
James Wooten Makes Good In Naval Exam Honors
A fragmentary report from Amma notes James Wooten among a group of recruits who faced a strict examination for U S forces. Of 270 examined, 11 scored perfect, with Wooten achieving a high mark and securing a promising addition to the navy.
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Amma
United States
Short Agriculture Course for Farmers Again This Winter
Maury county citizens praise a proposed winter farmers short course with lectures and livestock judging by state experiment station experts. The program aims to boost live stock, fruit growing, and crop practices, citing last winter’s benefits and urging attendance to improve soil, cultivation, and moisture retention amid drought.
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Board of Trade
Knoxville
Maury County
Maury
J. N. Meroney
Darks Mills
City Board of Trade
State University
Tigh Vision Institute
Capitol
Institute
Nasheville
First Criminal Case for Russell in Second District
Wash Russell presided over his first criminal case this morning as Charlie Hill, colored, stood charged with assault and battery. After consultation, Hill agreed to plead and accept a sentence in the work house.
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Wash Russell
Charlie Hill
Charlie
Remains from Nashville Taken to Rose Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Kittie Ann Hackney were brought from Nashville morning and deposited in Rose cemetery. She was the widow of Squire Hackney and a former resident of the county. Her husband, a member of Co. E Firet Cavalry, had died years ago. Services were held at the grove with Rev. F. E. Birkett officiating and pallbearers named.
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Kittie Ann Ihackney
Nash
Rose Cemetery
Hack
Squire” RY
Lait
Co. E.firet T Cavalry
Grove
F. E. Birkett
Fred Latta
James Jackson
Chas
G. Sims
Monte Parisi
Frank Nicholson
Will Reaves
Poariigges
Oakes & Nichols
Break Wheat Land At Once For Best Yields
A letter from T. B. Parker in The Progressive Farmer argues for immediate breaking and subduing of land intended for wheat. He cites a 1911 Kansas experiment showing far higher yields when land was broken by mid July and cultivated every three weeks, versus breaking later. Parker notes differences if the field has two crops of peas or corn.
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Kansas
North Carolina
Kameas
T. B. Parker
Chinese Rebels Start for Pekin
An army of 26,001 rebels from Hainan began last night from Yo-chow toward Pekin to capture the city and advance to Peking. Reinforcements from Hankow, totaling about 6,000, are en route to Sinti in Hi-Peb to join the Huanese rebels in a planned stand. Northern forces are expected to prevail as Huane recruits are largely untrained.
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Hankow
China
Hainan
Yo- Chow
Famor
Pe‘cin
Sinti
Hi-Peb
Ice Cream Supper Planned by Glendale Methodist Ladies
There will be an ice cream supper at Glendale Friday night hosted by the ladies of the Methodist church. Proceeds will benefit church activities and the salvation society.
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Glendale
Methodist Church
Iendale
Madisonville Woman Arrested for Secreting Candy Box Files
Madisonville Kentucky August Mrs Addie Adcock was arrested on a charge of secreting flee in a box of candy sent to H C Barbono who is jailed for larceny. Adcock and Barbono fled city months ago, were caught in St Louis, released on bail, rearrested at Vincennes Indiana, and held. Adcock released on bond by her husband who has not lived with her since she left with Barbono. She secured the box from a Bennington hardware store and will be tried at the September circuit court term. Family described as respectable across three counties.
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Madisonville
Bartono
Bennington
Anti alien land law takes effect in California
Sacramento Calif Aug 11 The anti Japanese land law, drawing protests from Japan and the White House, becomes effective. No alien may own land in California. Gov Johnson and the legislature defended the measure as within California's rights and not violating the treaty of 1911. President Wilson sent Secretary Bryan to seek modification, but Johnson stood firm.
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Sacramento
Calif
Japan
California
Lawa
Chanda
White House
Burrié
Bryan
United States
Wei
Senate
Webb
Assembly
Wilson
Johnson
Tegislatore
Fireman Injured by Mail Crane at Cullooka
Fireman J. H. Wheeler was struck on the head by a moving crane while the train was in motion at Cullooka Monday afternoon. He was knocked from the train and his skull was likely fractured. He was dressed and sent to Nashville for treatment at No. 2, where his family resides.
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All Crane
Cullooka
JE H. Wheeler
Nashville
Wheeler
Nashville Op No. 2
New Use Found for Sawdust In Embarro Street Yard
An Embarro Street resident filled low spots in the front yard with sawdust from the Pen ef factory claiming the material makes the yard bug proof and serves as a new use for sawdust.
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Penef
Embarro Street
Wesst
Union Wins In Grace Church Case In Nashville
Judge Sandford of the United States district court rules in favor of the union in the Grace church ownership dispute at Nashville. The decision impacts the ownership of the First church in Columbia and parallels the Nashville case, with the Union likely to gain confirmation of the Garden and Right streets church property if upheld on appeal.
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Sandford
United States District Court
Grace Cumber'and
Nashville
First Cuman Church
Presbyterian O Vba
John T. Williamson
Gant
Grace Church
Wnter
First Church of Columbia
Unioniata
Presbyterians Uf. A
Ile
Garden
Righth
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