President Wilson Heads to Magnolia for Rest and Talks
President Wilson left Washington by special train to visit Col. House in Magnolia Massachusetts for rest and possible major events. Secretaries Lansing and Grayson accompany him as diplomatic questions in Mexico Russia and Bulgaria hover over the trip. Officials say 2 300 000 to be drafted in France by June.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Colonel House
Magnolia
Mass
Public draft plan heads to senate panel
Senator Chamberlain released testimony from military experts on a new draft bill drafting men 18 to 45. General Mareh said heavy inroads would hit men under 21, noting unmarried, unsettled, fit young men are preferred and about 2,200,000 drafted will be in France by June 1919.
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France
Senator Chamberlain
United Press
Wallington
Maroh
Senate
Chamberlin
Hout
Chamberlain
Henitor Chamberlain
Maresh
Gen. Mareh
President Wilson Visits Magnolia for Weekend Rest
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson arrived in Magnolia Massachusetts with Dr. Grayson for a weekend stay. The party will visit Colony House as the president seeks rest from wartime duties.
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United Press
Magnolia
Mass
Wilson
Grayson
Colony House
Moore and Son selling big mares in Maury and Lewis counties
R F Moore and Son advertise selling large draft mares to farmers for 125 dollars each, with September sales on the first Monday and additional loads next Monday and Saturday to Maury and Lewis counties. They push sheep stock as a cash crop and urge pasture and rye sowing for winter, ending with a violent exhortation about killing dogs.
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R. F. Moore & Son
Maury County
Lewis County
Binwell
Schooner Dorothy Barrett Attacked by U-Boat Off One May
Washington reports another schooner named Dorothy Barrett was attacked by a submarine off One May yesterday afternoon. The crew abandoned ship after the U-boat began firing, with aviators also engaged in the action.
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United Press
Washington
Dorothy Barrett
Navy Department
Call for labor for U S war industries
Employment Service to send agents to recruit workers for U S war industries.
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Employment Service
Promising Prospects for United States Women in Red Cross Aid
The article notes continued strength in Red Cross relief efforts and highlights the hopeful future prospects for U S women supporting the organization amid ongoing supply challenges and South region needs.
War Labor Push Expands Recruitment Across District
Local U S Employment Service chief James M. Dedman appoints J t Porkey as field assistant to locate skilled and unskilled labor for government war plants. Officials aim to minimize disruption to civilian industries and farms while filling munition and shipbuilding needs.
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U.S. Employment Service
James M. Dedman
J. T. Porkey
Santa Me
Forgey
Cousex
Myr. Forsey
Dedman
Switch Engine Crash Halts Louisville Nashville Freight Yard Traffic
A switch engine collided with a freight car last night around 1 am causing traffic tieups in the Louisville & Nashville yards. Train No. 7 was delayed about 16 miles as crews cleared the wreck and reopened the yards by night. John Edmiston suffered a broken leg while assisting.
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Louisville & Nashvitle Railway
John Edmiston
Marines Reach Paris Wounded Urge Message to Mother
A wounded United States Marine, brought to a Paris hospital, asks for his mother and to tell her the words Tell Mother. The young Marine says he wandered far from home for six years, believing his life would be for nothing, now hoping his mother hears his plea.
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Paris
Aum
U. 8
Marne
73,000 Prisoners and 1,700 Guns Reported as News
United Press reports from Paris that about 73,000 prisoners and 1,700 guns have been captured in operations up to July 15. The dispatch notes German numbers and cites the Kobo De Paris estimate as of today. A separate notice from Columbia Ice & Cold Storage Co. assures continued ice supply despite recent high demand.
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United Press
Paris
Kobo de Paris
Eleopter
Columbia Ice & Cold Storage Co
Packert
United Prose
Downtown Traffic Guides Step Up City Ordinance Enforcement
City places ornamental traffic guides at downtown intersections with red plumes bearing Go to the right. Mayor Dedman says enforcement of the new traffic ordinance will begin gradually after a two month adoption, with initial leniency to allow drivers to learn the rules before stricter action. Pamphlets detailing the ordinance will be distributed to all railroad depots and vehicle owners.
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Dedman
Temselves
Distrum- Hiatt
Mitomoebiles
Dikeiok
McLemore Family Reports Son Survives Overseas Journey
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McLemore announce via cablesram from their son Lévat Ernest McLemore that he has arrived safely abroad. The message confirms the sailor’s safe arrival and reassures family at home.
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J. E. McLemore
Lévat
Ernest McLemore
Mshaw
Soldier Hopes War Ends Soon from England Posts
A soldier from Headquarters Company 51 Infantry writes to his mother and wife from somewhere in England praising the scenery and Shakespeare’s tombs. He notes fast trains and women running the country and predicts all the boys will be home by New Year’s Day.
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England
Joe L, Voorhies, Jr
Shakespeare
Headquartera Co
51 Infantry
Two More Recruits for Nurse Reserve
Mrs. Carey Hamlett of Mr. Pleasant and Lena May Freeland of Bryant Station join the volunteer nurses reserve corps. Both have applied and await enrollment papers. Five Maury County women have enlisted. A representative will be at the War Work building to boost efforts toward the quota.
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Carey Hamlett
Pleasant
Lena May Freeland
Bryant Station
Volunteer Nurses Reserve Corp
Maury County
Nares
French Infiltration Pushes From Lasigny Front Amid Axis Pressure
Paris Aug 15 United Press reports French forces continue to infiltrate German lines in the Oixe valley north and east of Rebicourt. Outposts stand within a mile of Rebicourt and reach the southern part of Ors camp forest near Noyon as German artillery shells Lasigny grove. French withdrawals create a two mile front shift and Vieux Berquin evacuation three miles north of Melville.
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John D. Gandt
United Press
Paris
Oixe Valley
Rebicourt
Ors
Camp Forest
Noyon
Lasvleny
Requests for Parcels Need Approved Overseas Shipment
Instructions explain that parcels to soldiers overseas require an approved written request by a regimental or higher commander. Packages must include a declaration labeling contents as sent at the recipient’s request and an approved request inside. Local Postmaster Carmack urges adherence to these rules to avoid delays.
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Bost Office
Express
Frelgt
War Department
Expressor
W. Carmack
Germans Withdraw on Flanders Front
London reports that German forces pulled back one to two miles along a nine mile stretch in western Flanders. Veux Berquin north of Murville was evacuated during the withdrawal. British lines advanced slightly north and east of Challines. French forces reportedly captured the Lassigny massif, a key enemy defense feature in the area.
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United Press
London
Giermans
Flanders
Vieux Berquin
Murville
Challines
Lassigny
Spring Hill Man Gets Commission In Marine Corps
Ninety one enlisted Marines received commissions at Quantico Virginia with Clifton G. McMeen of Spring Hill Tennessee Williams M. Thomas of Nashville and Samuel J. Vance of Kingsport among the new lieutenants Clifton M McMeen son of Mr and Mrs T S McMeen enlisted in the medical department last May He is 22 and a Vanderbilt medical graduate.
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Spring Hill
Marine Corps
United Press
Washington
Quantico, Va
Bhiding Clifton G. McMeen
Spring Hill Tenn
Williams M. Thomas
Nashville, Tenn
Samuel J, Vance
Kingsport
Tenn
Clifton M. McMeen
T. S. McMeen
Medical Department
Vanderbilt Medical Department
2000 Limited Men Are Called
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced a call for 12 000 limited service white men to entrain August 30 and 31. Two hundred will come from Tennessee.
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United Press
Washington
Crowder
Tennessee
112 Casualties In Today's List
United Press reports 112 casualties with 17 killed in action and 5 severely wounded. No Tennesseans on today’s list. Earlier, Tennessee names included Private William B. Stimate of Trenton and Lieutenant Christopher S. Timothy of Chattanooga.
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United Press
Washington
Aug
William B. Stimate
Trenton
Teow
Christopher S. Timothy
Chaytanooga
Groveland Ladies Present War Play at Glendale Schoolhouse
The Grove land auxiliary of the Red Cross stages “Claim Allowed” a thrilling home talent war play Thursday night August 22 at the Glendale schoolhouse. Rehearsals are complete and admission will be worth it as the Tila auxiliary remains active in county charity, raising funds to sustain home front efforts while providing wholesome entertainment.
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J. Lovett
Joba Tl. Wooten
Maury County
Wis
Jno. T. Wooten
Columbia
Tennessee
United States
Red Cross
American Red Cross
National Headquarters
Peretbed States
Division
Bureau of Supplies
National
BE. Lovett
Bureau of Development
Glendale
Groveland
The
Tila Auxiliary
Entrains for Aug 24 Color Guard to Camp Greene
Local Board received entrainment orders for 30 colored selectmen to Camp Greene North Carolina. They depart August 24 and arrive at the ramp the next morning. A call for four limited service white men to Camp Greene on August 30 or 31 also went out. Hubert Campbell, colored, transferred from Local Board No 4 Indianapolis Indiana, ordered to entrain with the focal contingent on August 24.
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Camp Greene
N.C
Hubert Campbell
Indianapolis
Ind
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