Tuscania Sinking Toll Shown In War Zone Reports
Admiral Sims reports the Tuscania may still float while eight destroyers convoyed the ship. British and American losses cited include 210 dead, 2,187 saved, and 145 US officers and soldiers missing or lost. Survivors landed at Larne and Fort Hi Jon Islay.
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Washington
Sims
London
Tuscania
United Press
Germany
United States
McIntyre
War Department
Baker
Congress
America
Larne
Fort Hi Jon
Islay
Scotland
Victims Listed In Tuscania Torpedo Disaster
London reports the Tuscania was torpedoed and sunk with US troops aboard. The War Department released a partial roster including Headquarters Detachment and Companies D and F of the Twentieth Engineers, the 107th Engineer Train, 107th Military Police, 17th Supply Train, and several Aero Squadrons plus replacement detachments. Officials warned a full list would follow once complete.
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War Department
Tuscania
Twentieth Engineers
107Th Engineer
107Th Military Police
158Th Aero Squadron
213Th Aero Squadron
National Guard
Michigan
Wisconsin
Divisioon
Camp McArthur
Texas
107Th
War
Navy
State
England
Ireland
Spontaneous German Strike Signals Economic Strain
Report from The Hague cites German workers in Berlin Hamburg Silesia and Saxony reaching up to ten percent out in war factories. Food demands sparked class tensions while engineers mostly stayed at work. Telegraphed censorship in Austria hindered coordinated action as Social Democrats blame spontaneous mobilization.
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Jan Bruna
United Pi
Hague
Germany
Zerp
Berlin
Hamburg
Silesia
Saxony
Rhineland
Saarbrucken
Central Powers
Austria
Social Democratic Party
Four New Trains Added To Nashville Sheffield Route
Beginning next Sunday Columbia will see four extra trains per day to Nashville and Sheffield Ala expanding north south service. Trains No 12 9 and 11 will operate with revised schedules including early morning and evening departures arriving destinations and planned Pullman chair cars later. The Decatur accommodation adjusts to maintain five north and five south trains daily.
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Columbia
Tit
Musele Shoals
Nashville
Sheffield
Ala
Decatur
Polumolg
Cor Neneena Aes
elVet
Herald Seeks Tennessee List On Tuscania Casualties
United Press bulletin said Tennessee casualties would be sent to The Herald when received. War department noted lists come in slowly. Most troops aboard the torpedoed Tuscania were from Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Columbia
Herald
United Press
Tennessee
War Department
Michigan
Wisconsin
Lon A Scott Former Tenn Representative Enlists in Marines
Lon A Scott a three term Republican representative from Hardin county Tennessee and former minority floor leader in the lower house has enlisted in the Marine Corps for the duration of the war. He waived exemption as a state legislative officer and reports for preliminary training at a marine station. Scott is noted in political circles for introducing the first resolution pledging support to President Wilson as war with Germany approached.
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Port Royal
8 .C
Lon A. Scott
Hardin County
Tenn
Marine Corps
Scott
House of Representatives
Wilson
Germany
Judge Floyd Sees Boost for Southern Shipping Efforts
Judge A C Floyd of Memphis, former Herald editor, in town after Washington trip with the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. He backs a push to export more southern shipping, citing New Orleans, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile and Pensacola as ready to ease eastern congestion. Floyd notes Memphis docks modernization will require multimillion dollar investment and aids national wartime transport needs. He plans to leave after handling personal business.
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Judge A. C. Floyd
Memphis
The
Herald
Judge Floyd
Washington City
Memphis Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Charleston
Savannah
Mobile
Pensacola
South
Ac Seege Ee
Rescue Glory Marked by Tuscanian Naval Rescue
In Washington Felt 7 The war’s most dramatic rescue followed the torpedoing of the Tuscanian vessel. British officers directed destroyers patrol boats and hospital ships to save about ninety percent of those aboard, a scene hailed as a glorious chapter in U S history.
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United Press
Washington
Vay
Mrs. MO W Giddens Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. John W. Giddens died at her Pulaski pike home from pneumonia after a week of illness. Born February 23 1855 in Maury County she lived here all her life and was seen as a devoted mother and Christian wife. Survived by husband five children and many Fleming and Giddens relatives. Funeral Friday at 10 from home. burial at Rose Hill with Amis, Williams, and Nichols directing.
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Pulaski Pike
Hopewell
Mr. Giddens
Maury County
Giddens
Alfred
Tessa Fleming
Alt Fleming
Colorado
Floe Fleming
Mississippi
Houston Thomas
Nashville
J. L. Giddens
Columbia
G. H. Stein
Rose Hill
Oakes & Nichols
J.T. Amis
W. E. Ballanfant
J. H. Giddens
J. W. B. Thomas
W. J. Maxwell
Ed Henderson
Appointment of Rev John Barber to National Army Chaplain
The First Baptist church announced no immediate action on the resignation of Rev John Barber, recently named chaplain in the National Army. Barber will report Saturday for duty with the 17th Engineers at Fort Myer Virginia after bidding farewell to his congregation. He praised the church’s loyalty and cooperation and noted his duty calls him to military service.
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First Baptist Church
John Mr. Barber
National Army
17Th Bugmerrs
Fort Myer
County Criminal Court Sets Docket For Term
Judge J T McKnight disposed of two cases and set the rest of a heavy docket for next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Jim Harris colored pleaded to petit larceny and received 10 days in the workhouse plus costs after about three months in jail awaiting trial. Burnice Zellner arrested on a two year old charge of selling liquor without a license was sentenced to 60 days in the workhouse with a $50 fine and costs.
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J.T. McKnight
County Criminal Court
Jim Harris
Burnice Zellner
Regular Masons Meet Tonight at Masonic Hall
The regular monthly stated meeting of Columba Lodge of Masons will be held tonight at 17:90 o clock in the Masonic Hall. After the business is dispensed with, there will be work in the autered am peentier degen, members are invited to attend.
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Columabia Lodge of Masons
Masonic Hall
Autered Ampeentier Degen
Mrs Olie Kellum Dies Near Santa Fe
Mrs Olie Kellum 45 of Hot Springs Ark died Wednesday night at 10 30 at the home of R D Blackburn near Santa Fe after years of illness She was a Christian church member and beloved by friends Survived by daughter Mrs Burt Colter and half sister Mrs K D Blackburn Funeral Thursday at 1 pm from Shady Grove Christian church with Elder W S Morton officiating Interment in Dunlay cemetery Maury Undertaking Co in charge
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Olie Kellum
Hot Springs
Ark
R. D. Blackburn
Santa Fe
K. D. Blackburn
Shady Grove Christian Church
W. 8. Morton
Dunlay Cemetery
Maury Undertaking Co
Funeral for Dr. James G. Williamson Jr.
Hundreds attend the funeral for Dr James G Williamson Jr at Viret Presbyterian Church with Dr J Molloy officiating. Floral offerings from many friends are arranged on the casket as the service ends with interment at Red Hin.
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James G. Williamson,Jr
Viret Presbyterian Church
J. (. Molloy
Red Hin
Mery
American Troops in France Sit At 212000
American forces in France total more than 212000, disclosed by André Tardieu, the French high commissioner to the United States, at a banquet in New York. Reports describe intermittent artillery action on a wide front, with German guns replying and occasional air skirmishes amid rain soaked trenches and swampy terrain.
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United Press
New York
United Press London
United States Army
J. W. Pegler
Rance
America
France
André Tardied
Tovtno
Russian delegates refuse Teutonic terms at Brest Litovsk talks
Petrograd February 7 Russian delegates at Brest Litovsk unanimously refused Teutonic demands for separate peace terms and announced that negotiations will continue.
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United Press
Petrograd
Brest Litovak
Teutonic
Demented Soldier Wounds Two Men in France
A demented soldier, Sam mie, reportedly shot two comrades in France and then killed himself. No names were released.
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United Press
France
Sammie
Bishop Thomas Gallor to preach at St. Peter's Church
Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Gallor, Bishop of Tennessee, will visit Columbia on Sunday and preach at the 11:00 morning service. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Thomas F. Gallor
T. D
Tennessee
Columbia
Ballatin Boys Form Pig Club at Sumner High School
Eighteen members joined a pig club organized Wednesday at Gallatin Sumner County High School. Prof W P Marton addressed students and praised their intelligence and spirit as they discussed meat production for the nation. County Agent B A McLean accompanied Mr Dean for the afternoon visit.
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Sumner County
Gallatin
W. P. Marton
J. M. Dean
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