Death ends long and brilliant career of Watterson
The editor dies ending a storied career while plans emerge for a new bus line from Centreville to Columbia. B L Jones surveys Hickman county business leaders in Columbia and Centreville, optimistic about direct connections to Nashville. Proposed fare estimates rise to 3.25 with a 5 cent per mile rate, routing through Williamsport and Shady Grove. The initial trip could occur in February.
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Henry Watterson Dies at 77 in Florida Hotel
Henry Watterson longtime editor in chief of the Louisville Courier Journal has died in Jacksonville Florida at six this morning bronchial trouble listed as the cause. His wife son and daughter were at his bedside and the body likely to be moved to Jefferson Kentucky for burial next April with remains kept in Florida until then. Watterson was famed as a leading voice among English speaking editors and one of the era’s most quoted figures. Continue on Page Three.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Pla
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier Journal
Jefferson
Kentucky
Louisville
Henry, Jr
William Miller
Watterson
Florida
Henry Waitemen
Dana
A. J. Emerson
Brown
Matin Stret
Martin
Mr. Emerson
Mr. Brown
Mr Emerson
Emerson
Aries
Maury County
Ala
Robert Jones
Mt Pleasant
Oma Harris
West Tennessee
Ernest Hannal
Albany
Bruce Metheniel
Mr. Pleasant
Jon Emerson
Mt. Pleasant
John Emerson
Sunnyside
Henry H. Morson
Columbia
Horace Emerson
McCains
Frank Kinison
Santa Fe Holiday Spends With Residents Away From Home
Christmas plans described for residents of the Santa Fe section away from home for the holiday. Notable individuals include Major A area of Bran jay Hughes Military Academy, K Ragsdale of Sweetwater, Robert Walker of the Cinem University, Miss Marietta Lowell of Alabama, Edward Walker of Univ University Jackson, Ira Mell Cook of Hose University, and Miss Alice Parsons of High School Columbia.
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Feta Hs
Faanity
Bran Jay
Hughes Miliary Academy
Oor
K. Ragsdale
Sweetwater
Wobert Walker
Cinem
Atniversity
Marietta Lowell
Ratlabama
Edward Walker
Univ University
Jackson
Ira Mell Cook
University
Brutal Murder of FiveYearOld Revealed in New York
Police uncover the body of Gilbert Bein aged five in a tub in the cellar of his father's tailor shop. The skull was crushed with blows from a club. Investigators seek a dark youth said to have played with the boy before his death.
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United Press
New York
Ruth Cruger
Gilbert Bein
Max
Bein
Full Deliveries Mail on Monday at Local Post Office
The general delivery window will be open for one hour Monday from 1 to 2. There will be a full delivery fee for mail by both rival and city carriers on that day.
Anti-Treaty Bloc Forms in Senate Amid Pact Fight
A Republican bloc forms in the Senate as opposition grows to a proposed treaty. Telegrams flow from the West Coast to the East, with hundreds urging rejection to preserve territorial integrity and national power. The scene reflects broad dissatisfaction with American guarantees tied to the pact.
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Senate
United Press
Atington
Dee
Seuntarn
A Lemerson Kittrell Out Killed by Auto at Race
A Lemerson Kittrell was killed by an automobile near the race venue last night. Officials said the accident occurred when Kittrell crossed the course as spectators moved away from the finish line.
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A. Lemerson Kittrell
Census Shows Maury County Sheep Decline and Health
Authorities report a county wide census of Maury sheep with owners and flock sizes. Only about 12 000 head remain of the 1910 total, less than one in ten farms hold sheep, yet most flocks are disease free. William P. Ridley heads the largest flock at roughly 430 sheep.
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Clifton Place
Anh
Toxgs
Abernathy
Maury County
Curry
Frank Fulton
R. Flanigan Globe Phosphate Co
W. T. Hatterson
J. Hays
P. Horn
Henry Jones
R. C. Jamison
W. A. Kittrell
J. R McKee
B. F. Nichols
R. A. Peery
J. W. Ridley
W. P. Ridley
W. P. Russell
D. Shannon
Short & Greenlaw
T. J. Shaw
J. G. Whitfield
U. Wakefield
Spirit of Gloom Over Dail Continues Debate
In Dublin on December 22 the Dail Mireann faced a tense eighth day of debate on the Anglo-Irish treaty. Opposing leaders pressed to force a vote late tonight or Friday to secure a decision before the Christmas adjournment.
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United Press
Dublin
Dail
Hunters Licenses Surpass Five Hundred in Monty County
Deputy Game Warden Fred Hardy reports more than 500 hunters licensed in Monty county, a near doubling since quail season opened. He notes many hunters have proper licenses and expects numbers to rise during holidays amid strong cooperation from local sportsmen.
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Fred Hardy
Monty
Hardy
Ford Refused Permission to Cut Freight Rates
Washington dispatch reports that Henry Ford cannot reduce freight rates on coal on the Detroit Toledo and Milwaukee line. This marks the fourth time the Interstate Commerce Commission has refused Ford permission to cut rates on his road.
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United Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Interstate Commerce Comix
Ford
Respected Woman Dies at Home of Daughter
Mrs. Margaret Stephenson aged sixty two wife of Cal vin Stephenson died at 4 this morning at her daughter Mrs. J J Overgan’s home east of Spring Hill She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church and beloved Funeral will be conducted at 8 Friday morning at the residence by Rev S P Hawes of Spring Hill Interment will be in Carmel cemetery Maury Undertaking Company in charge.
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Margaret Stephenson
Calvin Stephenson
J. J. Overgan
Spring
Hehe Presbyteriat Church
Priday Morniig
PL Hawes
Spring Hill
ME Carmel
Maury Undertaking Company
Irish Accepts British Pact Despite Opposition
Dublin on December 22 reports General Richard Mulcahey, leader of the Irish republican army, stating that Ireland does not want the British treaty and cannot oppose it, but must accept it as the Dail Eireann convenes.
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United Press
Dublin
Irehard
Richard Mulcahey
Anify
Dail Eireann
Maury County Teachers To Receive Christmas Money
Maury County teachers prepare to receive Christmas money as Superintendent Graham announces readiness for a payment on Saturday. The report notes last Saturday's payments to Black teachers as the white teachers are set to be remembered this weekend.
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Maury County
Graham
Food Riots In Belfast Today Rock City Shops Looted
Belfast reports food riots as mobs raid dozens of shops seizing provisions and stock. Police struggle to restore order as crowds converge around Market Street and surrounding districts.
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United Press
Belfast
Orly
United States Faces Naval Limitation Deadlock At Conference
Washington reports the arms conference near a conclusion with likely concessions but not full acceptance of either French or British positions. France seeks large reductions in auxiliary craft and Britain pushes for total submarine abolition. Briand aims to clarify France’s stance as Ambassadeur Harvey travels.
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France
England
Britain
Briand
Harvey
London
Judgment Against City For 1250 in Damages
In the Columbia circuit court Miss Lucile Dunnington sued the city for 5000 dollars, claiming injuries from a summer 1920 fall caused by poor street conditions near Miss Ross Barnett’s home on Eighth Street. The jury awarded 1250 dollars. witnesses testified over three days. An appeal to the higher court is anticipated.
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Lucile Donnington
City of Columbia
Dunnington
Ross Barnett
Eghth Street
Cty
Reputy
Briand Asked to Reconsider Stand on Naval Matters
Paris Dec 22 special dispatches from London say Ambassador Harvey delivered a note from Secretary Hughes urging Premier Briand to rethink his position on submarines and innovative warships.
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Briand
United Press
Paris
London Today
Harvey
Hughes
Special Christmas Music at Garden Street Church
Garden Street Presbyterian hosts a holiday season program of Christmas music Sunday night arranged by Miss Mary Ashton. The public is invited to attend the special service and enjoy the season’s musical offerings.
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Garden Street Presbyterian Church
Mary Ashton
November Term Circuit Court Adjourns For Holidays
Judge Turner adjourned the November term of the circuit court for the holidays after thanking jurors. Most cases are disposed, with heavy expected work at the February term. Notable pending matters include the state case against Patrolman Jake Stages for Maury Tonlingon’s murder and civil suits like Miss Lucile Dunnington vs the City of Columbia. The Minnie Pennington suit against Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mt. Pleasant will be taken up in February, a case awaited for its banking liability implications.
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Turner
Effeult
Jake Stages
Maury ‘Tonlingon
Chigde
Lucile Dunnington
City of Columbia
Minnie Pennington
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Mt. Pleasant
Railroad commission to hear Pullman surcharge case
The Tennessee railroad commission has cited all passeng ers in the state to appear on January to show cause why the fifty per cent Pullman surcharge tax should not be discontinued. The surcharge is paid to the railroads.
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Taylor
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
McConnell
McCannell
Liberace
Commonwealth
Hinton G. Kittrell
Herald
Railroad Commission
Christmas Sunday School Meeting at 2:30 PM
A notice announces a meeting of the children of the First Presbyterian Sunday school tomorrow Friday at 2 30 in the afternoon for a practice related to Christmas music and activities.
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First Presbyterian Sunday School
Police Seek Plotters Of Wall Street Sudden Accident
Police hunt two women and four men alleged planners of a Wall Street hazardous device incident. An American DOJ agent, Sylvester Congrover, stated authorities are tracing names via Wolfe Lin field. Suspects are in custody or being questioned as investigations continue.
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Dec
Wall Street
Sylvester
American Department of Justice
Coserove
Wolfe Linfield
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