Padgett letter from London describes royal reception
Congressman Padgett reports to his wife from London that the naval committee visit to observe British naval activities is met with exceptional courtesies. He and Admiral Sims meet with the king and attend an official dinner at Parliament while being hosted by the English government. He notes censorship and promises details in person.
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Naval Committee
House of Representatives
Europe
Navy Department
Hon. L. & Padgett
Columbia
Savon Hotel
London
O. K
Mr. Padgett
Admiral Sims
House of Com’ Mony
Parliament
England
Admiralty
L. P. Padgett
Sweet potato storage tips to reduce losses
UT extension specialist urges careful handling from digging to storage for winter markets. Guidelines cover ripe harvest tests, rapid cooling, separate sorting into eating stock seed and strings, proper hauling, crate use, and staged temperature management to minimize bruising and sprouting. In Huntington a two year old died after accidental ingestion of carbolic acid.
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C. BE. Prelim
Division of Agricultural Extension
University of Tennessee
Hruisius
Huntington
James Yarbrough
Captain J N Meroney Soldier of South Answers Last Call
One of the state's leaders dies as Captain J N Meroney, famed for promoting better farming, succumbs to attack. The obituary notes his role in agricultural advancement and his standing as a key figure in regional leadership.
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J. N. Meroney
South
County Council Chairman Resigns After Tendered Retirement
The county council chairman resigns following a tendered resignation. The move shifts leadership as the council seeks a successor and reorganizes committee assignments pending elections and future governance.
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County Council
Tax Collections Trustee Adkison Surpass Records
Maury county records show tax collections for 1917 total $240,000, a new high and up by over $16,000 from the prior peak. Trustee John W. Adkison, in his four-year term, has gathered $817,055, about $200,000 more than any previous quadrennium, with full settlement with the state and books ready to hand to J. Ross Burns on September 2.
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Manly County
John W. Adkison
J. Ross Burns
Adkison
Cathey
State General Times
Employment Office Names Three Special Agents
James M. Dedman announced the appointment of three special agents to recruit labor for government industries. George L. Bucheau and J. E. Lem Pigg will cover Maury County, John W. English will cover Lawrence County, and J. H. W. Forges was appointed earlier as special field agent. A DuPont powder mill at Hadley Bend near Nashville will have a local employment office representative to aid in labor recruitment, Mr. Mexander designated for duty arriving today.
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James M. Dedman
U. S. Employment Service
George L. Bucheau
J. E. (Lem) Pigg
Maury County
John W. English
Lawrence County
J. H W. Forges
Employment Service
John K. Shields
DuPont Powder Company
Hadley’s Bend
Nashville
Mexander
Fames Painting for Y Hut Opens New European Exhibit
A panoramic New York harbor by renowned American artist Rebert Chandler opens the double Red Trianzie hut at Tours France. The American Y M A stage attractions also present through its America's Over There Theatre Levy event, with George M Cohen serving as president.
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Palatine
New York
Harbor
Rebert Chandler
Tours
France
Y. M
America
George M. Cohen
Deputy Trustee to Aid Nation Grow Crops for Allies
Deputy Trustee Jno W Adkixon will return to private life on Monday September 2 and has not decided how to avoid the work or fight order. He was a merchant stock trader and farmer who often sells farms before proving himself as a producer of food. Deputy Trustee James D Cathey is a farmer who may return to his farm after leaving office and contribute to America’s food supplies, though no final decision has been reached.
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Jno
America
Hickman Goes To Camp Pike
Leeter Hickman will leave this afternoon for Camp Pike Arkansas. He is sent by the local exemption board. Camp Pike lies near Little Rock. Herald Cheap Column Ade Pay.
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Hickman
Camp Pike
Leeter Hickman
Ark
Little Rock
Herald
Eighteen year olds to go into service
United Press reports Secretary Baker told the House military committee that draft of eighteen year olds will wait until necessary. He and March indicated induction could begin by next spring with two classifications planned. General Crowder works on regulations for nineteen to thirty six and older groups including eighteen year olds.
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United Press
Washington
Aus
Baker
House Military Committee
March
Crowder
Runners of Blockade Targeted in Multiple Raids
The United States government agents have conducted numerous raids on blockade runners, with U S Marshal Jonas T Amis advertising seven notices in this morning's Tennessean for the capture of seven Cadilae Eights. Maury counties and agents E DL Davidson and Thomas McLean of the secret service have led many raids.
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United States
Jonas T. Amis
Tennessean
Maury Counties
E. DL. Davidson
Thomas McLean
Secret Service
Live Stock Sale At Ewell Farm Promises Value
Percy Brown announces a large auction at Ewell farm Spring Hill next Thursday August 22 featuring 34 English Yorkshire sows bred gifts and ponies. Purchases under 35 dollars will be by cash or notes, with higher sums payable in bankable notes. Aimed at farmers seeking to start or improve a Yorkshire herd.
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Ewell
Spring Hill
Percy Brown
Brown
Yorkshire
Melon Crop at Gullecka Best in Its History
The Calfeoks Produce Co led the season with the largest output as 30 carloads of cantaloupes were shipped from Culteoka. Despite fewer acres, the crop earned near 250 dollars per acre, with total receipts around $20,000 and overall quality noted as exceptionally fine. Exports closed after the Inez load, with limited further shipments expected.
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Gullecka
Culteoka
Cal
Leoka
Inez
Marke
Cal Feoks. Produce Company
Nacan
Local Melon Grower Sees Strong Yields From 35 Acres
A farmer reports about thirty five acres of exceptionally fine melons and notes the company handles all other melons grown, with several successful years of operation.
Litigation Slump Prevails in War Years Court
In Mora Be Fariss's office the docket shows litigation down about a third from prior periods of similar length. Last week five minor cases were filed, an unusual burst that Fariss suspects may not signal a lasting revival, given wartime effects.
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Mora
Fariss
Farise
Return to Washington After Half Century in Tennessee Politics
A fragmentary report notes Colonel Archeaus Menalous Hughes returning to Washington after decades of activity in Tennessee politics. In a casual encounter with a Moore County resident he asked about the democratic primary election and heard a heated reply claiming support for Rye Peay and Bean and alleging that the entire crop failed.
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Archeaus Menalous Hughes
Washington
Tennésace
Moore County
Youths Must Register Here Next Saturday
Notice calls all males who turned twenty one between June 5 and August 24 of this year to register next Saturday at a single location, the Clerk and Master Mora office near the courthouse. Penalties apply under the selective draft act. an estimated fifty youths will register in the county.
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Jane
Manryenanty
Mora
Auewit
Yailure
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Maury County Farmers Society
Jong
Meroney
Johm N. Meroney
Tie
Harvey H. Hannah
East Tennessee
Dark's Mill
Derk
Tennessee
Hooper Capt. Meroney
John ‘T. Williamson
Oakes & Nichole
J. F. Brownlow
Council of National Defense
H. T H. Hill
Rye
W. B. Turner
Hill
H. A. Tant
Maury
Geo, L. Buchnall, J. E. Pigg and
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B. F. Watkins
Eieoot” Aly
ARMY
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U. S
Ewell Farm
Phoenix National Bank
H. C. Fulton
Cashier
South Main Street
Cook Outfitting Co
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