Grand Jury Adjourns as Labors Near Term End
The city grand jury faced adjournment this afternoon after a session that disposed of four long docket cases. William Robertson v Standard Oil awarded $235 plus costs. Ada Goodloe v Viola Goodloe favored the plaintiff. Will Liggett v Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis settled with $250 plus costs. Mary Porter perjury case found not guilty. The panel aims to complete its duties and may issue a large batch of true bills before Judge Turner discharges them.
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William Robertson
George Robertson
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Costa
Ada Goodloe
Arch Goodloe
Viola Goodloe
Will Liggett
Nashville, Chattanooga
St. Louis
Liggett
Mary Porter
Turner
Many Gifts To Be Distributed In Christmas Drive
Community groups plan gift distributions for city children and a Christmas tree program at multiple churches. Kiwanis and Elks coordinate with Tennessee Orphans Home, while police hunt two suspects linked to a robbery at W. Padgett grocery. Trustee Burns urges patience on dog-claim payments as funds are tallied. W. M. Butler resigns from Maury roads, to join Nashville Bridge Company in January.
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Eighth Street
Cty
Manly
Momen
First Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Kiwanis Club
J. Ross Burns
Trum Tee
Burns
W. M. Butler
Maury County
Nashville Bridge Company
Butler
The
Herald
Nashville
Full Holiday for the Herald Force
The Herald will not publish on Christmas Day. Offices close Friday evening through Monday morning and every staff member gets two days holiday. The paper has never issued on Christmas Day and supports closing businesses so families may reunite.
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Herald
Evry
The
Central High School Basketball Game Called Off
The boys team from Central High School had their basketball game with Port Athletics Club postponed due to bad weather. The game will be rescheduled later in the season and local fans expect strong showings after the holidays.
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Central High School
Prosport
Clit
Columba
Setion
Clara Smith Hamon in custody of Ardmore sheriff
Clara Smith Hamon, charged with killing Jake L. Hamon, a millionaire official and Republican national committeeman at Ardmore, Oklahoma, surrendered after arriving from Chihuahua City, Mexico. She is in Ardmore custody of Sheriff Garrett and spent the night with her parents.
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United Press
EL Paso
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Offiian
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Garrett
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Christmas Trade Unusually Brisk in Columbia
With one day left before Christmas shoppers, Columbia merchants report the season as the strongest in town history. Stores stay open later, crowds are large, and buying has been liberal despite reports of hard times.
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Columbia
Culleoka School Postpones Plays Due to Weather
The three elven plays at the Culleoka school house Friday December 22 are postponed because of bad weather. The Culleoka second basketball team edged Campbell Station's best team last Wednesday night. Several people are absent with chickenpox. The Culleoka school will dismiss Thursday afternoon for Christmas holidays.
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Culleoka
Campbell Station
Cullepka
Cutlepka Echool
Christengs Bolidars
Holidays Begin as Columbia Schools Close
School children of Columbia start Christmas holidays this afternoon when classes end and do not return until Monday morning in January. Country schools close tomorrow afternoon and pupils resume the same day as the High School. Many schools host Christmas entertainments today and tomorrow while hundreds of presents are distributed across the county.
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Columbia
Regular rural mail and city deliveries on Christmas day
Rural route carriers will make their regular rounds on Christmas day and city carriers will complete morning deliveries and parcel post packages as far as possible. Stamp, money order, and general delivery windows will be closed all day.
Respected Citizen Dies Suddenly in Riverside
Jame G. Thomas, 64, respected trader, dies at home in Riverside after a night illness. In town Wednesday, he was active in business and church member of the Methodist church. Survived by five children, graveside service Friday at 11 with pallbearers named from the Thomas and Stone families.
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Jame G. Thomas
Riverside
Mr. Thomas
Methodist Church
Ross Thomas
Columbia
Will Minor
Carters Creek
Lee Alexander
Godwin
Woolard
Malcolm
Maury Undertaking Company
J.T. Cotton
Santa Fe
Irvin
Herbert
George
Charley Thomas
Alex
John Obi
Frank Stone
Alleged Murderer Lynched In Texas
Fort Worth Texas December 21 A mob seized Tom Vickery a white man held on charge of murdering Policeman Jeff Conch Monday night and hanged him shortly after midnight His body was riddled with bullets.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tom Vickery
Jeff Conch
County Agents to Visit Community Clubs for 1921 Meetings
County Agent MeLera will visit community clubs in the county to organize meetings for 1921. Officials expect more work than ever and splendid programs for the year are being prepared.
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MeLera
Cownty
Gers Htte
Box Supper at Theta Monday Night
The Ladies Missionary Society of Theta Methodist church will host a box supper Monday night December 27 at the church. Proceeds benefit the society’s charitable work.
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THETA
Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of Theta
Unloaded Pistol Kills Boy in Santa Fe
A 12 year old boy, Tom Johnson, and a 4 year old boy, Jim Dodson, were playing with an old pistol in Santa Fe's negro section when the weapon discharged. The younger boy was struck and died instantly. the older boy was present but unharmed.
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Tom Johnson
Jim Dodson
Santa Fe
Johnson
Earthquake in China's Kan Su Province Claims Many Lives
United Press reports in Shanghai on December 28 say two thousand lives are lost in the Peng Liang quake with surrounding villages wrecked. The first shock struck December 16 and ongoing aftershocks hinder rescue work due to isolation and rugged terrain.
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United Press
Shanghai
Kan Su
Peng Liang
New Machine Shop Hardison Completed at Hardison Motors
Hardison Motor Company's new machine and repair shops are finished and occupied. The building spans seventy to eighty feet and is fireproof. It will house the latest car repair machinery and provide facilities such as shower baths for workers.
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Hardison Motor Company
Christmas Tree Event at Garden Street Church
A Christmas tree will be held for the pupils of the Garton Street Presbyterian church in the main auditorium on Friday December 24 at 2 90. The Cradle Ball are specially invited to attend.
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Garton Street Presbyterian Church
Senator Looney to Decide on Suburban Annexation
In a city divided over extending corporate limits, Senator Looney faces pressure from both sides as the legislature nears. Natives fear loss of city taxes while suburban residents split on extension. A public hearing may be scheduled before the legislative session opens as advocates prepare proposed legislation and a survey of proposed new limits.
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the Herald
Columbia
Looney
Ninth
Messrs
Russell
Jones
Jon
Father of Twins Flour 10 Rescue
R H Forster, father of Twin Flour and Dimple Milling Co manager, read a headline Father of Twins Calls for Help. He wrote Governor Roberts seeking the father’s name and promised to ship a sack of Twing Flour to the father of every pair of twins born in the state once identified.
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R. H. Forster
Dimple Milling Co
Forster
Roberts
Parasant
Farmers Continue Hog Killing Today
With a sudden drop in temperature many farmers plan to butcher hogs today to have it over with by Christmas. It is believed most meat killed by farmers this winter has been saved. Some reports indicate a few farmers have suffered heavy losses.
Christmas Service Plans at St. Peter's Church
The Christmas services at St. Peter's Church include a Sunday school festival on Friday at 11:00, Christmas Day services at 7:20 and 14:20 with Holy Communion and a sermon. The schedule reflects traditional observances with multiple services and a holiday message.
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ST. Peter's Church
Maury County Eyes State Institution for Feeble Minded
A Maury county effort to house a state institution for the feeble minded advances with a 500 acre site on a railroad and a $110,000 appropriation. Gov Roberts and state charity board members will select a site, with meetings set at Maury National Bank to mobilize local business support and push Nashville lobbying. Over 2,500 statewide on the waiting list, seeking admission once established.
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Roberta
Seerathy Mengler
State Board of Charities
Maury County
Maury National Bank
Ti Oelork
Mt Fa
John Shelby Coffey
Nashville
Instituton
Herman Loses Title in Bantamweight Bout to Lynch
New York Dec 23 Peter Herman lost the bantamweight championship last night to Joe Lynch by decision. He sails for London to meet Jimmy Wilde, England flyweight champion, in a twenty round bout on January 1. Sam Goldman, Herman's manager, said there was no clause to surrender the title and the fight is still on.
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United Press
New York
Peter Herman
Joe Lynch
London
Jimmy Wilde
England
Sam Goldman
Herman
Christmas Mass at Catholic Church Features Live Crib Scene
Christmas morning services led by Rev. John T. Cunningham of Franklin begin at 7 30 AM. Parish children will reproduce the crib scene from Bethlehem as part of the service, open to the public.
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John T. Cunningham
Franklin
Bethlehem
Hunters seek Christmas birds across Maury County
Maury County bird hunters crowded the fields in anticipation of a strong Christmas crop. Reports say the season is productive with many birds expected to fill holiday tables, and hunters plan to maximize the remaining days of open season through the holidays.
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Maury County Nimrods
Maury County
Wooltun
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Garden St, Presbyterian
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