War Kitchen and Woman's Club House Planned Meeting
A county wide plan for a War Kitchen and women's club house to demonstrate war conservation foods will be presented at a Monday meeting in the Sunday school room of the First Methodist Church. Mrs. P A Wheeler and Mrs. I F Everett call for representatives from all county women's groups to discuss funding and location and Mrs Pollhill of the state university will lead demonstrations once established.
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First Methodist Church
County Home Economics Club
Columbia
P. A. Wheeler
Federated Council of Women's Clubs
I. F. Everett
Maury County
National Council of Defense
Polihill
Division of Extenson
The
State University
Juniors to unfurl a service flag tonight
The Juniors will unroll a large service flag in honor of local council members serving in the war. Program includes opening prayer by Dr. Geo O Watts and talks by J H Dinning and W Whitthorne, with Mr Turpin giving a two minute talk. The flag will bear more than 25 stars.
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Hugh Lea Webster
Geo. O. Watts
J. H. Dinning
Whitthorne
Turpin
Jefferson County high school fire in Alabama investigated
United Press reports a Jefferson County high school burned to the ground in the morning, a loss of about 100000 dollars. The blaze, of mysterious origin, echoed last Tuesday’s fire that destroyed Central High, prompting an investigation into possible arson and related safety concerns.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County High School
Central High Sebant Nold
Rural Carriers Prepare War Stamp Campaign Meeting
Maury County Rural Carriers Association plans a February 22 session at 12 30 oclock in the county courthouse to discuss boosting War Savings and Thrift Stamp sales. Carriers seek salary increases of 15 to 26 percent, with officers to be elected and a smoker with refreshments following.
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Maury County
Court House
Lberty
D. L. Fry
J. W. Tanner
J. J. Unlaernoon
H. O. Tucker
United States
Post Office Committee
H. H. Hardison
J. J. Underwood
Thrift Stamps as Valentines at Columbia High
Sixth grade pupils at Columbia High School celebrated Valentine Day by exchanging thrift cards and thrift stamps instead of traditional valentines. Miss Southall led the plan, adopted nationwide except Columbia claiming origin. About 30 stamps and cards were used, with gifts allocated to beginners and initiators.
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Valentines
Columbia High School
Columbia
Southall
Chance to Send Message to Virgin Island Schoolchildren
Washington telegram asks Southern Division Red Cross to have school children draft a 20 word message showing goodwill to Virgin Islands students. Best message will be sent from Washington as a sign of friendly feelings. Messages must reach Washington by February 20.
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Washington
Bureau of Junior Membership
American Red Cross
Virgin Islands
Federal control of water transportation assumed by administration
Washington February 14 The railroad administration took charge of all ocean and lake water transportation today under new federal control. W H Heas named as manager of transportation utilities, A. Da oo administrator.
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Federal Control OF Water Transportation
United Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Twar Spectation of Transportation
atgAdoo
Sheriff Warns of Enforcing Auto Number Plates
Sheriff J W Griffin declares tomorrow February 15 the cutoff for enforcing 1918 tax plate display on all autos. He explains delays due to clerk shortages and promises arrests for violations, emphasizing front and rear numbers and urging owners to obtain numbers before dusk tomorrow.
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J. W. Griffin
Griffin
Income tax collectors in Maury target residents at bank HQ
Income tax collectors Horace Frierson Sr. and Edward Tate report receipts exceeding $500 daily at the Maury National Bank headquarters. They handle 25 to 30 cases a day and urge taxpayers to bring accurate income and expense figures. The office remains open until February 20 with Tate visiting Mt Pleasant Friday and Saturday to aid local filers.
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Horace Frierson, Sr
Edward
Tate
Maury National Bank
Maury
Army seeks unregistered men for enlistment drive
A new order from Adjutant General W T Bator directs recruiting officers to enlist as many men as possible aged 18 to under 45 who are not subject to the Selective Service Law. The move aims to expand manpower by targeting those outside registration rules.
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United States Army
W. T. Bator
Hampshire Team to Go to Bigbyville
A special Hamp shire lodge of Mason will travel to Bigbyville Friday night to confer the Master Mason's degree on candidates at Tishyville Lodge No. 167. The called meeting invites all in good standing to attend.
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Hampshire Lodge of Mason
Bigbyville
Tishyville Lodge No. 167
Quiet Maury courthouse on a springlike February morning
Officials from county to federal levels occupy the Maury courthouse in a notably calm session. The recorder notes routine duties center on deeds, civil cases, docket settings, and standard selective service red tape with no unusual activity observed.
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Herald
Justices of the Peace
Circuit Court
Federal
Chancery Court
Tennesseeans Needed for Ship Building
Senator Shields commends Gov Rye and Sam King for promoting the shipyard volunteer reserve. He notes Congress has funded navy yard and ship construction and urges skilled Tennessee artisans to register to aid the Federal government amid the emergency. Prompt labor is vital to military transport, supplies, and national continuity.
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Herald
Nashville
John K. Shields
Sam L. King
Tennessee
United States Public Service Reserve
Tom C. Rye
Shipyard Volunteer Reserve
Congress
President seeks probe of government funds at Hog Island yard
Washington February 14 President Wilson asked Attorney General Gregory to work with Edward N Hurley to investigate charges that government money was used in private enterprise at Hog Island shipyard.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Gregory
Edward N. Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Hogieland
Cotton consumption shows reduction in 1 January period
Washington February 14 cotton consumption excluding laters totaled 524 082 bales for January 1 period, down from 601 951 a year earlier. The cotton stator recorded 202 005 bales used in the same span versus 249 550 last year.
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United Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Switzerland in Danger as German Shock Threatens Neutrality
Swiss fear retaliation as Hindenburg masss troops on France border and Germans boast they could occupy Zurich in 48 hours. Reports from Geneva and Vevey describe German agents pressuring for revolution while labor unrest grows. Swiss mobilization is limited with 45,000 troops on the border and warnings of a looming cable of invasion and planed skeleton cantonal governments.
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William Philip Simms
United Press
Zurich
Switzerland
Belgium
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
France
Swits Gerland
Tam
Vevey
Germany
Prussian War Party
Italy
England
America
Journal de Geneve
Orient
Alps
Europe
Forelea
Wathering
Trne Swise
Findenburg
Yankee Gunners Protect French Infantry Attack
American artillery played a key role in a French Champagne offensive, laying down unerring fire to isolate German trenches and support French infantry. Yankee gunners maintained a protective curtain as French forces breached the third German line, disabling fortifications and wire entanglements during a six hour attack.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Champagne
France
American Batteries Support French Attack
American batteries lent effective support in a surprise attack by the French forces, as reported by the war office today. Also: resignation of the Polish cabinet announced in Warsaw due to discontent with terms of the Ukraine-Central Powers peace. Energetic military measures toward Russia discussed by German headquarters leaders in Stuttgart dispatches.
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United Press
Paris
War Office
Zurich
Med
Ukraine
Warsaw
Amsterdam
Russia
Stuttgart Neus Tageblatt
Stevens Refuses to Sign Attorney Fee Voucher
Secretary of State Ike B. Stevens declines to endorse a $1000 quarterly installment for Perkins Baxter in the railroad rite case, arguing no service has been rendered and the case has not advanced. Vouchers require signature by the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state before payment.
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Herald
Nashville
Ike B. Stevens
Perkins Baxter
Stevens
Secretary of State
President Wilson Plans Regular Senate House Get-Togethers
President Wilson proposes routine gatherings with senators and representatives to foster better understanding between the legislative and executive branches. Republicans and Democrats alike see this as a path to accelerate stalled legislation and improve cooperation in Washington.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
House
Baltimore Shipyard Strike Expands Amid Lockout Threats
Washington Feb 14 A shipyard strike spreads as carpenters strike at Baltimore and Bethlehem yards at Sparrows Point near Baltimore. Telegraphs to the Shipping Board report plumbers joining in a threatened walkout. Local impact not stated, but port operations may feel pressure.
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United Press
Baltimore
Washington
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Yards
Sparrows Point
Shipping Board
Sunday Closing Gases Continued to Tuesday
The cases of J. W. Smiser of Smiser Drug Co. and Alf Brazier of the Depot Hotel and Restaurant charged with violating the Sunday closing ordinance were continued in city court until next Tuesday.
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J. W. Smiisnr
The
Smiser Drug Co
Alf Brazier
Depot Hotel & Restaurant
Missing 264 From Sinking Of US Transport Tuscania
Washington Feb 11 official cablegrams report 264 persons remain unidentified from the sinking of the American transport Tuscania. The tally adds to the tragedy disclosed by the air department and underscores ongoing search efforts.
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Dy United
Washington
Air Department
Weather Forecast: Generally Fair Tonight and Friday
A concise forecast predicts generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with much colder temperatures on Friday. Winds light. Overnight lows near forecast in the 20s to 30s. Friday brings a sharp chill and dry skies.
Pope Likely To Press New Peace Appeal
In Rome on February 14 a semi official letter states the Pope is likely to issue a fresh peace appeal if the Central powers led by Austria do not respond to President Wilson’s recent terms. The move would aim to provide a path to truce and end hostilities.
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United Presa
Rome
Austria
Wilson
Deserter Leo R. McCreery Sentenced for Desertion
The War Department approved a sentence of twenty years hard labor and a dishonorable discharge for Private Leo R. McCreery of Camp Lee Virginia Hospital Corps after he was found guilty of desertion. The case was announced today and reflects military discipline during wartime.
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Wasluing Tun
War Department
Leo R. McCreery
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Former British ambassador dies in Ottawa heart failure
Sir Could Spridgrice, former British Ambassador to the United States, died early this morning at Government House in Ottawa. He had been in ill health for years.
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United Press
Ottawa
Sir Could Spridgrice
United States
Tim Government House
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