Evolution of British democracy and American government
The essay traces Anglo Saxon democracy as an evolution with periods of setback. It argues Parliament's rise to supremacy, the later shift toward executive power, and the weakening of Congress. It notes Tennessee parallels, praises Confederate veterans, and calls veterans’ heirs to civic duty and peaceful nation-building.
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Earth
England
Elizabeth the Great Tudor
James the Stuart
Commons
Great Britain
Congress
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Wilson
Citiens
Senate
Returning Soldiers Keep Duty As Citizens Postwar
A public note lauds soldiers and sailors returning home to civilian life, praising their service and urging continued responsible citizenship. It emphasizes pride in the uniform, flag, and parents, and calls for meaningful everyday civic roles in a democratic government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearld
The New County Court Sets Progressive Standard for Maury
The Maury County Court, now with fourteen new members, commits to fiscal discipline and continued public works. Judge Whitthorne urges study of the county's financial status to align future appropriations with resources, aiming to reduce debt and avoid waste while maintaining progress.
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Cova Cour
Mauri County
W. (. Whitthorna
Whitthorne
Maury County
Manly County
Plateat
Public service and the duty of county governance honor
A reflection on the honor and duty of serving on a county governing body, stressing that public affairs demand full personal effort from the elected official and the value of responsible leadership in public life.
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Ford
Second Installment Pledged for United War Work Fund
The Daily Herald reports the second installment for the United War Work fund is due January 11. Chairman Sam Holding issues appeal for prompt payment as funds support welfare for soldiers. Half of pledges were due December 1, 25 percent due January 15, and 25 percent due March 1. Subscriptions should be paid to A. Parker, treasurer, Mullory National Bank. outside Columbia, payments may be made at the nearest bank.
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Thesday
Daily Herald
United War Work Fund
Sam Holding
A. Parker
Mullory National Bank
Columbia
Parker
Lieutenant Thomas Brought German Stick Home
Lieut H G Thomas of the A S medical corps recently returned near France and visited his wife, who was with her parents at Oulleoka, before returning to Meninhts. He carried a heavy cane once owned by a German officer, mounted with a French coin and silver name plate, with a sharpened steel tip forged during the war. He treasures the relic as a prized keepsake from the conflict.
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H. G. Thomas
A. S. Medical Corpé
France
Oulleoka
Meninhts
Thomas
No Strike Contemplated by Phosphate Miners
A. S. Boyd, president of the Mt Pleasant Union, denies reports of a threatened strike by phosphate workers in Maury County. He says about 70 miners have joined Mt Pleasant Union No. 176 of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers and aim for better conditions and wages without strikes. The union holds weekly meetings to pursue this goal.
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Maury County
Boyd
Mt Pleasant Union
Matry County
International Union of
Muse, Mil and Smelter
University dean commends local road maintenance stance
Chas K Perris dean of engineering at the University of Tennessee writes editor J J Pinnes praising the paper s December 20 editorial on highway maintenance. He notes the university s long emphasis on road building and urges continued focus on the importance of road cleanliness and civic care.
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University OF Tennessee Engineering Department
Chas. K. Perris
University of Ten Deters
J. J. Pinnes
Mita
Jam
Chas
BE. Ferris
Deas
Engineering
Mrs George W Wesson Succumbs After Illness
Mrs George W Wesson, 1T years old, died after a month long illness following a stroke. Funeral Thursday at 10 AM from her home 204 South Main Street with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband, four daughters Lottie, Mamie Wesson, Mrs M L Hobbs of Nashville, Mrs C Denton of Glendale, and son Joe Wesson of Cincinnati. Pallbearers named. honorary pallbearers listed.
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Daily Herald
George W. Wesson
Park Lysie
le 204 South Main Street
Wesson
Christian Church
Lottie
Mamie Wesson
LM. Hobba
Naghville
Mes
Denton
Glendale
Joe Weason
Cincinnnati
Otelock
J. We Cherry
Rose Hi Cemetery
Williamson
Bill Hughes
Lipscomb
J. W. McCall
Paty McGrew
J. A. McAlister
Andy Sailers
Craig
A.D. Sloan
Voyage Narrative of 18 Ships to Liverpool in Convoy
An account describes a voyage from America with a convoy of 18 vessels bound for Liverpool. It references Me warts and a live show by DLs Geld vetitteny, plus visits by soldiers to historic sites near Worcester, England, before continuing.
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Seren
Wranklin Pearce
Bath
America
Liverpool
Theses i Wirchester
Hingland
Maury County Honored War Dead Roll Of Valor
Maury county soldiers listed as killed in action missing in action and died of wounds or camps after aeroplane accident and overseas service. Names include Lieut Clarente Fry Lieut James C Wooten Sergeant Jon B Warren Corporal Herbert Griffin Tom Workman Private Henry Gulley Private Walter D Goodwin and many others with ranks from Private to Captain.
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Maury County
Clarente Fry
James C. Wooten
Jon B. Warren
Herbert Griffin
Wilson Dy Holman
Merritt Jones
Leslie Alvin Barnett
Meade Pierson
Qileas Dean Christopher
Osey Jones
Soret
Thomas A. Mitchell
Marcus Syringer Hay
Tom Workman
Playius Merrow
Henry Gulley
Kirry Lanter
Walter D. Goodwin
Ernest Perris
Pah Kinzer
Robert B. Gilbreath
Jesse 2. Grant
Rex Bernard Vestal
James W. Wilson
Willison J. B. Harlow
Ton W. Thompson
Mugeno A. Huckaby
Hobins
W. Cates
Anderson
Colored Soldiers Deaths listed in Herald Roll of Honor
The Herald lists area soldiers who died overseas or of disease. Henry Jam Warry Thompson Teaiah Abernathy Will Houston Isaac Tom Watkins Seseo J Thompson Private Tames Satterfield Henry J Davin James Ewing Fal Walker Jim Granberry Hichant Wainright died overseas or of disease.
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Henry Jam
Warry Thompson
Teaiah Abernathy
Will Houston
Isaac Tom Watkins
Seseo J. Thompson
Tames Satterfield
Henry J. Davin
James Ewing Fal Walker
Jim Granberry
Hichant
Manty County
Sune te Le Tare and Thedavarkone Feet in Sept Regiment
A garbled wartime report traces a unit advancing on September 12 into a regiment and division, with movements toward Antenne wood and Spyigemmurdi. It notes actions through mid-October, reassignment to St Mihiel, a two day rest, and eventual transfer to the 78th division before November 1.
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Cha
Mikfel
Toms
Ura
Antenne Wood
Serty
Divisien
St. Mihiel
Heer Vaux
Pearce
Tambert Heltie
Fifth Street Property Owners Oppose Paving
Property owners on Fifth Street petition the board of mayor and aldermen against paving the block from Garden to the Insite stating the street is already well paved with low weather damage risk. Signers include W. O. Cherry M. S. King T. M. Voss Joe Borum and Jack Tucker. A North Main petition seeks no paving from Sixth to Fifth Street as proposed. Ordinance changes await third reading next Wednesday.
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W. O. Cherry
M.S. King
T. M. Voss
Joe Borum
Jack Tucker
North Maineéet
Fifth Street
Death of Gleage Ends Senate Contest in Tennessee
In Chattanooga Tennessee on January 15 W B Cleage died Tuesday halting the state senate race in Hamilton County The contest had pended between Kaimal Tinney and T Carter who were both set to be seated by a slim 68 vote majority before the death The illness followed an influenza attack that proved fatal to Cleage a known party figure.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
B. Cleage
W. H. Cleague
Denete
Hamilton County
Cleage
State
Senate
Kaimal Tinney T. Carter
Alio
Lelug
Kease
Irvine Thomas Suffers Broken Ankle Friday
Irvine Thomas of Knob Creek suffered a fall Friday that caused a broken ankle and a dislocation of the same ankle. Although the injury occurred, he escaped serious harm, having previously dislocated the ankle years ago and noting the joint has remained weak since.
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Irvine Thomas
Knob Creek
Thomas
Hae Ben Weak
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Franklin Pearce
Maury’s
Chifford M. Metelerson
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John Thomas Richardson
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Wiliam Crumley
Oscar Frost
George McKisguck
Dock Brown
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Gleage
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