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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
1
Paris dispatch reports the interallied conferences continuing with the same delegates as yesterday. Correspondents are admitted to an exchange of views inside the conference, amid protests over restricting news to official communiqués and a likely modification of the secrecy order.
W S S payments are being made rapidly throughout the county. Chairman I O Fulton expects by January 20 the government limit on these pledges will leave a very small unpaid balance. Unpaid pledge cards will be collected from banks post offices and rural carriers and forwarded to federal authorities for collection.
A United States Agriculture Department Farmers' Bulletin 1022 summarizes laws on trapping, open seasons, propagation, and bounties across the United States, Canada, and Newfoundland. It warns that high fur prices tempt overtrapping, urging careful regulation to protect future fur supplies. The report notes U S fur trade figures for the year ending June 30, 1918, with imports at 38,350,072 and exports at 15,720,160, marking a foreign trade increase of over 10 percent from 1917.
Savannah Georgia was placed under renewed influenza restrictions today after a second outbreak. The lid was clamped on theaters and schools, with closures announced amid rising cases and public health concerns. Local officials urged residents to stay home when ill and observe hygiene measures.
Bank clearings for Wednesday January 15 were about 603 000.75 dollars, a fraction over half a million. The steady daily flow indicates robust county business with constant movement in produce real estate cattle and toy trades and ongoing activity across commodities.
Favorable comment from experts follows a Tennessee survey by W B Nicholson of Nashville for the State Commission for the Blind. The report seeks opportunities for employment of kind men and women and has been commended by P P Claxton US Commissioner of Education, Walter Holmes, Harry Best, and Dr Bert P Morris of Harvard. Nicholson is a native of Maury County and nephew of Miss Hay Davis of Columbia.
Clarke of the Armenian-Syrian Relief Committee reports alarming evidence from Atlanta Armenian citizens that fifty percent of populations in several Armenian and Syrian cities have died from starvation in the past year. He notes widespread fundraising by Southern states and urges immediate donations to feed starving women and children in the Near East.
Rodri anne Alves, president elect of Brazil, died at 12:40 p.m. in Chia urn. He never assumed the office due to the illness, according to Dy United Press.
Thirty representative citizens back a movement to build a permanent county work program for boys and young men. Organizers seek sustained youth involvement and local civic action.
E J Park leads a conference of 30 representative men to launch a county wide Y M C A. A permanent executive committee and community promotion teams are named across Maury county to serve returning soldiers and the morale of young men, with strong backing from local leaders.
Mineola N Y Jan 14 District Attorney Weeks ordered Mrs Lebaudy the wife of the slain "Emperor of Salyam" jailed today. Despite a physician's note that sudden excitement could kill her Weeks believes she can go to jail.
Secretary Baker urged continuation of the present army structure granting broad powers to the general staff. He reiterated the request before members of the House, outlining a temporary volunteer force of two hundred thousand as part of the plan.
A Collier’s Weekly article reveals Elks furnished five million dollars to the Salvation Army for wartime work overseas and relief efforts. Local lodges supported the Army, aiding reconstruction, hospital outfits, and emergency relief, highlighting brotherly aid and consistent generosity.
The Improvement Association of Woodrow School will host a fundraising party Friday night for the benefit of the association. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the event aims to support school improvements and community activity.
Street fighting continued in Berlin with Spariicans attacking the railway lead quarters but repulsed. American army officials prepared a proclamation to invite both Germans and Americans to participate in forthcoming German elections.
President Carranza issued a formal warning to the Mexican people urging unity for the constitutional party during the coming electoral campaign. He said opponents seek protection from powerful moneyed and foreign interests and that accepting such influence would betray the popular vote. He announced he would not seek reelection two years hence.
In the county criminal court Judge George T. Hughes Jr. and Judge T. B. Forgey presided over cases begun under former county attorney Whitthorne. Hatle Hendricks was fined 50 dollars and costs for unlawful liquor possession and transport after whiskey disappeared from the sheriff’s storage. T. J. McKee was found not guilty of unlawful possession and transport of whiskey. Charles Wallace was convicted of larceny and sentenced to 80 days in the county workhouse plus costs. Leona Johnson faced three larceny charges with Forgey presiding.
Red Cross auxiliary chairmen must finish knitting and deliver before January 2. The final shipment is to be made immediately.
Nome reports in January that the entire Mallen cabinet has resigned and Premier Orlando was at work today addressing the sudden political upheaval.
Maury County mourns Joshua Soule Wright a Confederate veteran and prominent livestock man who died at his nephew Charles A Wrights home in Bigbyville at about 5:30. He enlisted in First Tennessee Cavalry before age 20 and served two Civil War years. Survived by brother John W Wright of Dallas and niece Mrs Millie Wright of Callooka many relatives remain in Maury. Funeral held at 2 pm at Chas A Weight home with Rev J D Hewakey officiating and burial at Reems Cemetery.
A chain of early reports on ratification of the federal prohibition amendment shows Missouri becoming the 37th state to ratify, with Nebraskas legislature aligning as a major dry support. Distillers vow court challenges while states move to fulfill the required three-quarters threshold. Historic vote and dates cited.
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