Wilson Leads Official 1916 Presidential Vote Across Nation
New York December 27 official returns show Woodrow Wilson with 4 116 296 votes and Charles Hughes with 8 547 474, a 568 822 plurality for Wilson. Illinois led Hughes while Texas gave Wilson his largest plurality. New Hampshire also noted shifts.
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Dunsevano
Stahlman to Address Columbia on Jackson Highway Day
Major E B Stahlman, president of the Nashville Banner, accepts invitation to speak at Columbia Tennessee on January 8 1917 for the Jackson Military Highway celebration. He supported the route chosen by the Jackson Highway Commission and praised Old Hickory’s march to New Orleans.
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E. B. Stahlman
Nashville Banner
Eugene Anderson
W. C. Whitthorne
Columbia
Jackson Military Highway
Major Stahlman
Jackson Military Highway Commission
Old Hickory
New Orleans
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Jackson Highway
Tax conference on state measures with Gov Rye
Prominent Tennessee leaders will meet Gov Rye in Nashville for a conference on taxation. They aim to discuss tax measures to be adopted by the upcoming legislature and coordinate positions across the state.
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Gov. Rye
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Rye
Chattanooga Plans Crackdown on Liquor Sales
Chattanooga Tenn Dec 27 The city commission after a stormy session Tuesday afternoon adopted Mayor Littleton's motion to place police and detectives on notice of their strict accountability to the entire board for violations of the liquor selling law.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Littleton
Board of Commissioners
German Approval Is Given Peace Proposal of Wilson
Washington D C December 26 Germany replies to President Wilson peace suggestions with full sympathy and even proposes a peace conference in a neutral city with talks on eliminating future wars. The imperial government signals enthusiasm unseen by others though allied terms remain uncertain and no reply from Entente is expected before their views are exchanged.
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Wilson
Imperial
Herald
Washington, D. C
Germany
Officials to be elected as county court convenes
The county court will elect ten officials when it meets on the second Monday of next month. County Superintendent John P. Graham will be re elected without opposition for a sixth term since 1907. John H. Murphy seeks re election to the county highway commission. No bridge program changes are expected this year though funds for existing projects remain. Amendments to the county road law will be reviewed, with a committee report likely to be adopted.
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Tere
John P. Graham
Graham
Dodson
John H. Murphy
County Highway Commission
Joffre to Be Made Marshal of France in Recognition
Paris December 27 The government will raise General Joffre to marshal of France in recognition of his eminent services. A decree nominating him will be submitted for parliamentary ratification as soon as possible.
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Paris
Joffre
Marshal of
France
Big Parade Will Crown Maury History Celebration
Committees urged to work for January 8 epoch day in Maury history marked by the Christmas season lull. Maury soldiers had major roles in the Battle of New Orleans with five of nine local fatalities. Noted dignitaries invited include Secretary of the Navy Joseph Daniels and William Jennings Bryan. Grand Opera House to host speakers. Br W P Woldridge leads parade with hickory walking sticks for marchers. hundreds of infantry and cavalry plus many cars expected.
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Jackson Military Highway
New Orleans
Maury County
Board of Trade
Columbia
Joseph Daniels
William Jennings Bryan
L. P. Padgett
South
Br. W. P. Woldridge
Sheriffs Seek Ten Cent Increase for Feeding Prisoners
Tennessee sheriffs plan a Friday meeting at the Maxwell House in Nashville to press the General Assembly for more than forty cents daily to feed county prisoners. Sheriff Griffin and Mrs. Griffin to attend. discuss plans to present a bill to raise pay amid rising food costs and past vetoes and failed efforts.
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State of
Tennessee
Maxwell House
Nashville
Griffin
Herald
Patterson
Junior Order of American Mechanics Aids City Needy
The Junior Order of American Mechanics distributed over 120 dollars to relieve city families this Christmas. Fifty dollars came from lodge funds, with the remainder from members. A committee of Manuel Edwards Ed Smith and Walter Frazier identified needs and oversaw deliveries throughout Friday and Saturday.
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Order of American Mechanics
Progressive Lodge
Manuel Edwards
Ed Smith
Walter Frazier
Christmas Day Observed Quietly Across Columbia and Maury
Christmas in Columbia and Maury county was marked by restraint and reverence. Many households closed shops. families gathered for meals, while charitable gifts and community aid reached the needy. No public disturbances were reported, and police activity was minimal as the day mirrored a Sabbath-like observance of the King's birthday.
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Columbia
Maury County
World Wheat Crop Far Below Normal
The International Institute of Agriculture reports a bleak global wheat outlook with Argentina at 70,000,000 bushels, half last year. Australia at 135,000,000, modestly above average. and eighteen major countries, including the United States, Canada, British India, Japan, and Europe, totaling about 2,500,000,000 bushels, 25 percent under last year.
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Paris
International Institute of Agriculture
Argentina
Australia
United States
Canada
British India
Japan
Europe
Institute
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Chaffin
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Maury National Bank of
J. F. Brownlow
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General Assembly
Columbia and
International Institute OF
Columbia Bank & Trust CO
B. Greenlaw
Pree
Geo, E. McKennon
Cashier
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