War spirit and duty urged in Columbia Herald editorial
The Columbia Herald editorial urges readers to meet the draft call with patriotic self sacrifice. It argues war prosperity hinges on national unity, loyalty, and enforcing liberty, warning against isolationist views and defending government protections for life, liberty, and property. It contrasts civil liberty with chaos and appeals to producers and vendors to support the war effort.
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Russia
Becaues
Maury County urged to donate to Y M C A war fund
A Maury County appeal urges residents to contribute 25 to the local war fund for the Army and Navy branch of the Y M C A. It argues the need is modest at 3500 dollars, contrasts with past Red Cross gifts, and stresses the YMCA’s role in morale and spiritual support for soldiers in camps and trenches.
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Maury County
Army and Navy
Youngs Men's Christian Association
Red Cross
Angel of Mercy
Military Service and A Mother's Wartime Plea
A wartime editorial urges strict adherence to the draft law, condemning fraud and urging loyalty. It highlights the need for national unity, while a Maury County mother appeals for support of the Army and Navy Y M C A to aid soldiers at Ft Oglethorpe. The piece calls for broad donations to the local Y M C A fund.
Crop prospects best ever known in Mississippi trip
Prof. J. M. Dean district agri department official returned from Mississippi after a vacation trip with his family. He states crop prospects in the region are the best ever seen, with cotton not yet hit by boll weevil and corn yield expected to be the state’s largest.
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J. M. Dean
United States Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Dean
Birth of Cooper Meek’s baby girl announced
Mr and Mrs Cooper Meek welcome a pretty little baby girl in a brief birth notice. The Herald invites readers to subscribe for more community news.
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Mrs. Cooper Meek
Unique anonymous letter to Herald editor threats and boasts
An unsigned letter to The Herald editor threatens hanging him like Leo Frank and proclaims reluctance to send young men to France. It vows stronger action if authorities pursue it. The letter was referred to the U S district attorney for investigation as a case of cowardly anonymous bravado.
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Leo M. Frank
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United States
Canning Exhibit Preparation Urges War Garden Shows
Special to The Herald Washington Aug 15 national drive by National Emergency Food Garden Commission to conserve garden produce. Five thousand dollars in prizes for west canned vegetables. Secretary Ridsdale to announce details soon. Tips on canning onions wallflower and vegetable mixtures. commission offers drying and canning manuals for two cents postage.
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Herald
Washington, D. C
Bulletin
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Ridsdale
Canung
Fear and Its Cures by Dr Chappell at First Methodist
Dr FE B Chappell preached on Tear And Its Cures at the First Methodist Church urging that fear paralyzes judgment and spirit. He spoke of God’s presence as the only cure, cited Stanley’s South Africa tale, and urged steadfast faith despite wartime disasters to trust God in battle and sacrifice.
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FE. B. Chappell
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M. B. Church
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First Methodist Church
Chappell
Columbia
Southern Methodist Church
Methodist Church
God
Christ
Livingston
Stanley
Central Africa
Left Over Dainties and the Circle of Leftovers
A domestic verse about a wife who turns leftover dishes into tidbits, creating more leftovers in a thrifty household. The narrator notes a growing cycle of leftovers casting a slight cloud over the home, though the housekeeping gem persists.
Oat Flake Cakes Recipe Missing Clear Title
A playful recipe lists ingredients for oat cake batter including oats, flour, sugar, baking soda, and shortening. Instructions mention mixing, dropping by teaspoonfuls onto a greased pan and baking slowly with casual phrasing and minor misspellings.
Old Shoes for Battery F Wanted in City
Equipment for Battery F due next week but bows need shoes now. Citizens urged to send second-hand footwear to the camp or arrange drop-off. Many pairs already collected from Franklin and Lawrenceburg.
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Franklin
Lawrenceburg
How to Clean Refrigerators War Garden Prize Drive
Special to The Herald from Washington reports a campaign urging thorough cleaning of ice boxes to preserve food in hot weather. A $5,000 prize pool in prizes for the best canned vegetables grown in war gardens will be awarded. entries may come from state fairs or exhibitions under war garden committees.
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Herald
Washington, D. C
National Emergency Food Garden Comission
Deaths and Funerals Include Priest and Guffee Child
Oscar Priest prominent resident of Theta died at his brother’s Spring Hill home at 12:20 AM while visiting. Funeral held at Cumberland Church on Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. George H. f and local pastors. Interment in Sprine Hill Cemetery beside Elmer Curtis Guffee, infant son of Mr and Mrs Priest. Funeral at McCain's Church followed by service conducted by Rev. HA. Cresb and other local clergy.
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Oscar Priest
Molnight
Elmer Cutrin Guffre
Elmer Curtis Guffee
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Fieht
Columbia
Moran McCain
McCain
Aancille Erwin
Elizabeth Dadeot Dodson
Dana Howell
Vitemia
Craige
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