Demonstration farms urged for every county in state
Tennessee's agriculture commissioner T F Peck calls for a county demonstration farm in each county to show proven experiment station results in practical farming. He says farms must be typical and affordable, boosting production and fertility while fostering cooperation and community specialization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Peck
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Nashville
Department of Agriculture
Experiment Staton
College of Agriculture
United States Farm Demonstrator
Wilson and Philippines Eight-Year Provisional Rule
Staunton Virginia December 28 Representative Wm A Jones chairman of the house insular affairs committee says President elect Wilson favors a provisional government for the Philippines for eight years then independence. Jones notes the bill ahead in congress may not pass this session but will in the extra session and be an early pledge of the democratic platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Wilson
Philippines
Wm. A. Jones
Virginia
House Insular Affairs Committee
Congress
Robert Henry Visits Columbia on Newspaper Business
Robert Henry, noted Nashville Tennessean star and rising reporter, spent a brief Thursday afternoon in Columbia on business for his paper. The young journalist is regarded as one of the best reporters in the capital city.
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Robert Henry
Star of the
Nashville Tennessean
Tenneezee
Columbia
Hie
Honey
Records smashed at main prison in Nashville
Nashville prison officials report a record inmate count as January releases loom. On December 30 1 218 prisoners were housed with 25 more soon arriving from Memphis and Clarksville pushing totals toward 1240. Room remains for up to 500 more as courts keep adding to the population.
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Nashville
John Overall
Memphis
Clarksville
G. W. Riddick
Rimmer
Shelby County
Badge on Motorman’s Cap Saves Bowler in Tennessee Shooting
Duke Bowler, motorman for the street railway, was shot at 2 30 pm by Elwood Maveety in Clarksville. The bullet struck the badge on Bowler’s cap, narrowly saving his life. Bowler identified Maveety after an argument at a livery stable office. Maveety was arrested and jailed.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Duke Bowler
The
Street Railway Company
Elwood Maveety
J. R. Maveety
Strawberry Alley
Bowler
Clyde Mareety
Maveety
Justice of the Peace
Swort
Odd Fellows Face Back Tax Bid After Court Ruling
The state revenue agents move to collect back taxes from the Odd Fellows of Columbia on rented property at South Main street. A Davidson county court decision holds the order not fully tax exempt for properties with rental income, prompting a potential appeal to the Supreme Court. The hearing, delayed to January, will be handled by trustee W Spence McFall.
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Court of Appeals
State Revenue Agent
Odd Fellows
South Main Street
Davidson County
Odd Bellows of Columbia
W. C. Salmon
W. Spence McFall
Supreme Court of
Inauguration to Be Simple in Washington
Washington reports emphasize Jeffersonian simplicity for President elect Wilson's inauguration. Organizers including William C. Hustle and Thomas Nelson Page advocate no ostentation as crowds are expected to exceed prior inaugurations and the $160,000 fund for the event grows toward oversubscription despite Christmas season.
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Washington, D. C
Polect Wilson
William C. Hustle
Thomas Nelson Page
Jefferson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Olatory
Garment Workers Vote for Massive New York Strike
In New York on December 27 a wide garment workers strike looms after a near unanimous vote—35 786 to 3 823—in favor of quitting if an executive order calls a strike. Organizers claim up to 150 000 clothing industry employees may quit when activated. Demands include higher wages, an eight hour day, and end to tenement house labor in clothing.
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New York
Garment
Tomorry Row
Destructive Fire in Shelbyville Destroys Telegraph Building
A major blaze in Shelbyville Tennessee destroyed the Cumberland Telephone exchange and the Shelbyville Gazette building on the square. W A Frost owned properties suffered about six thousand dollars in losses, with the Farmers Bank building damaged around fifteen hundred dollars. The Western Union system and the telephone line were restored in hours. full local service may take about two weeks.
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Shelbyville
Tenn
Geo Ond
Cumberland Telephone Exchange
Shelbyville Gazette
Farmes Bank
Telephone Exchange
Western Union Telegraph Company
W. A. Frost
Farmers Bank
Shriver
Exhibits of the Far Northwest Tour Car at L. and N. Station
The Northern Pacific Railway Exhibit Car displays fruits and grains from Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon. In charge are M A Begg traveling agent and C J Winbham who provide literature about free homestead land. The 76 foot car features Speltzenburg apples and Turkey Red wheat prize winners from Minneapolis show 1912. Sunday and Monday public viewing announced.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
M. A. Begg
N. P. Ry
C. J. Winbham
Publishing house case heard in federal court
In Knoxville on December 30 the federal court convened to hear arguments in the Presbyterians board of publication dispute. The Cumberland Presbyterian board claims ownership of the Cumberland Presbyterian Publishing House in Nashville and Grace Church, valued at about $150,000. Judge Sanford reserved ruling after the hearing. Complainants were represented by Judge J. M. Gant and defendants by Judge W. B. Caldwell with J. P. Slemons and W. B. Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Sanford
Presbyterian Board of Publication
Cumberland Presbyterian Board of Publication
Cumberland Presbyterian Fub- Uehing House
Nashville
Gace Church
J. M. Gant
W. ©. Caldwell
Trenton
JP Slemons
W. B. Lamb
Roosevelt to publish autobiography on Russo Japanese war peace
Former President Theodore Roosevelt plans a magazine serialized autobiography detailing private aides to events in the Russo Japanese war including a Portsmouth Peace Conference chapter. He claims Japan first sought peace with a direct request to open negotiations and will print a Mikado letter to Roosevelt as key evidence.
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New York
Na ‘Peries
Theodore Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Japan
Port Arthur
Yatu
Ap Col. Roosevelt
Rusela
Col
Roosevelt
Mikado
Woman's Clubs to Present Bills in January Legislature
Tennessee Federation of Woman's Clubs aims to push a property bill for women and a mothers pension bill in the January session. President Mrs A B Cooke leads the effort as clubs prepare for a formal presentation. The federation plans a regular meeting on January 6 to discuss the proposals and gauge legislative support.
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Nashville
Tennessee Federation of Woman's Clubs
Clube
Mra
A. B. Cooke
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B. A. Satterfield & Co
Wilson and
Pen
IBUIT
Civil Court OF Appeals
Supreme Court
Eustis
Garment Workers
Telephone Exchange and the Gazette
Far Northwest
Northern Pacific Line
C. P. Publishing — House
United States
Knoxvillle
UAPAN
Russia
Woman’s Clubs
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