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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1920

Page

6

Negro Soldier Sentenced to State Prison for Murder

Andrew Hayes, a Black former member of the 296th Infantry and holder of the French Croix de Guerre, was convicted of second degree murder in the May 1919 Hoov er Mason plant killing of Ben Lynam. He faces a ten to twenty year penitentiary term with a motion for a new trial under defense counsel.

Andrew Hayes Ben Lynam Hayes Looney B. White Folry Lynam Hoover & Mason

Noted Welsh Orator Heard at Culleoka

De Arthur WW. Evans, the noted Welsh orator and preacher, spoke to a large audience at Culleoka on Friday night. He held listeners spellbound for an hour and a half, discussing the great problems of the day and comparing English and American virtues and follies.

de Arthur WW. Evans Culleoka Evfink Wifsmin David Lloyd George Vans Ia

Hudson builds the Essex revealed in sales record

Essex built without Hudson endorsement, yet sold over 20 000 Hasex cars worth more than 45 million dollars in the first eleven months. Kinship with Hudson kept hidden to let Essex prove merit. Engineers of Hudson Super Six influenced Essex design, both cars share builders and standards. Take a ride to understand the superior ear of the future.

Essex Hudson

Jordan Birthday Message From David Starr Jordan

United Press reports on David Starr Jordan's 69th birthday today at Cal University. He urges cooperation and conciliation to avert global conflict, saying the world is endangered by unbridled force and needs reconciliation to heal a mangled world. Dr Jordan is chancellor emeritus of Branford University.

United Press University Cal David Starr Jordan Loie Lerson Dr. Jorden Branford University

Beautiful Memorial to Lieut Wooten Proposed

The Student's Club plans a public memorial by creating a free children's library in Maury County. Proceeds from February 7 at the County High School auditorium will benefit the library with "Alice in Wonderland" directed by Mixa Carrie Smith and local children performing.

J.C. Wooten Maury County Flanders’ Fields County Memorial Mixa Carrie Smith

History committee of state to meet in Nashville

John Trotwood Moore chairs a Tennessee war history committee meeting on Thursday January 29 at the Commercial Club in Nashville at noon followed by luncheon. Governor Roberts and press guests expected. Members from multiple counties listed with state officials and editors among attendees.

John Trotwood Moore Tennessee War History Committee Nashville Commercial Club Governor Roberts J. I. Finney The Herald Moore Chas W. Allen Greenville Ja. V. Goodpasture Clarksville L. D. Tyson Knoxville R. H. Yancey Robt M. Boyd Cookeville John H. DeWitt Daisy Barrett Chattanooga W. E. McElwee Rockwood Hallam W. Goodloe John 3. Cooper Trenton

Few Casualties Among US Flyers During War

Revived figures from the war department show that there were but 68 percent casualties among American aviators in Europe during the war. Of this number 491 were with the AEF and the remainder among aviators on duty with the British French and Italian armies. Classified as follows: Killed In combat 208, prisoners 145, wounded in action 182, killed in action 41, missing in action 20, Injured in accident interned 3. Dr Dwight Chapin of New York age that from 49 to 55 is the danger age to man. Brazil seems to be losing its place in the front ranks of the rubber producing countries.

Washington War Department Europe Brazil

Poultry Club Girls Show Growing Returns In 1919

Mies Vannes Hartsell of Green County reports a $340 year from poultry club work with blue ribbon fowls and sale of pullets and eggs for breeding and hatching. Another grower, Mrs. H J Wisecarver, kept a 250 Barred Rocks flock and aimed for $1,200 in 1919, nearly reaching it with $1,199.12 from eggs and birds.

Mies Vannes Hartsell Green County Poultry Club H. J. Wisecarver

Greatest meeting of teachers held in Tennessee

Prof John P Graham county superintendent and fellow educators return from the state teachers association in Nashville. They report the gathering as the best attended and most enthusiastic in Tennessee history. Notable speakers included Dr H A Morgan UT president who delivered a constructive address.

John P. Graham R. L. Harris Frazier Mt. Pleasant Burcham Santa Fe Robert Lee Thomas Columbia State Teachers Association Nashville Teachers of Tennessee H. A. Morgan University of Tennessee

George Kennedy for Justice of the Peace in Hampshire district

George Kennedy of Kennedy Bros. merchants at Kettle Mills may succeed Jasper C. Taylor as justice of the peace in the county court. A petition asking Kennedy to run has broad support from Hampshire voters who would back him solidly. He is popular in the Taylorsville area and, if he yields to friends, he is likely to face no opposition.

George Kennedy Kennedy Bros Kettle Mills Jasper C. Taylor Kennedy Hampshire Taylorsville

Leap Year Courtship Warning Song Parody

A playful warning urging single people to beware Leap Year proposals and Cupid's aim. The quatrain references wedding bells and the risk of losing singledom, with a humorous tone about love and vigilance.

Dan Cupid

Mrs Grady New Will Appointed Home Agent for Maury County

Mrs Kate McAlpin Grady of Mississippi has been named home demonstration agent for Maury County and will begin duties February 1 on a ten month payroll funded by the county. She is a Mississippi College graduate in home economics and domestic science with prior county agent experience in Texas. The hospital board and advisory men plan a Friday meeting to discuss extensions, funds, and campaign timing for hospital additions in Columbia Maury County.

Mississippi College Texas Kate McAlpin Grady Mississippi Maury County Grady Crady Belhave College Jackson Miss Columbia The King's Daughters MtAllia Mission Priday

National Essay Contest In Public Schools In War Era

A national essay contest will be held in every school in the United States on February 2 under the War Department. The topic is What Is the Value of an Enlistment in the U S Army. Winners at district and national levels receive trips to Washington and other prizes funded by merchants and the government.

United States War Department U. S. Army Nashville Washington Secretary of War Peyton C. March John J. Pershing Middle West Tennessee Washingten

Third Number Lyceum Course at High School Auditorium

The Cosmopolitan Entertainers appear at the High School auditorium Monday night January 26 in the third number of the Continental Lyceum Bureau. Promoters praise them as charming entertainers whose program blends vocal and instrumental pieces from popular hits to classic works with humor and sentiment.

Continental Lyceum Bureau

Examine Your Label to Keep The Herald Coming

An instructional notice urges readers to inspect their subscription label and renew if expired, directing timely renewal in partnership with The Herald's circulation department.

the Herald

Arrow Clark Moves to New Home Here

Arrow Clark, who recently purchased the Moore place on the Nashville pike from John Witherspoon Frierson, moved from Lincoln County to establish his farm. He will farm, trade stock, and auctioneering, bringing long experience as an auctioneer. Raised in Giles County, he moved twelve years ago to Lincoln, where he has lived since. He subscribed to The Daily Herald at The Herald office as one of the first progressive farmers.

Arrow Clark Moore Place Nashville Pike John Witherspoon Frieraon Lincol County Clark Giles County Lincol Herald Daily Herald

Doug Parks Acquitted In Speeding Charge In Court

The trial of Doug Parks in County Criminal Court ended in acquittal after he was charged with driving an automobile at an excessive speed. The case was concluded with an adjournment following the verdict.

Doug Parks County Criminal Court

Judge Carthel Returns From Alabama Visit

Jude Joseph Carthel former secretary of the State Sunday School Association has returned from a two week stay in Alabama. He led Sunday school work there before moving to Tennessee where he headed organized Sunday school activities for about fifteen years. He now farms at his ancestral home near Zion.

Jude Joseph Carthel State Sunday School Association Alabama Judge Carthel Tennessee Zion

Editorials Alone Worth Subscribing to The Herald

Blaire J. H. Hardison of the fourth district renewed for The Daily Herald saying editorials alone are worth the subscription price. The passage notes the paper’s role in reporting coal cargo recoveries and mentions saltwater corrosion affecting coal from sunken vessels.

The Herald Blaire J. H. Hardison Fourth District Daily Herald Today

Farmers Hogs Fetch High Averages At Maury Sale

The J B Farmer sale at Wilkes Place Cullooka drew buyers from across the region despite a smaller crowd. Forty nine head of registered Duroc hogs sold for 5900 with an average of 800 each, three sows at 150 each highlighted the day. Col Telehardt served as auctioneer, while Prof Evan McLean urged eradication of scrub-site cattle and J J Finney urged bluegrass over grain. Many top hogs left the county for other states, but buyers secured bargains amid prices fluctuating in the pork market.

J. B. Farmer Wilkes Place Cullooka Warmer Farmer Col Iglehardt The Herald Maury County Col. Telehardt Evan A. McLean J. J. Finney Old Maury County

Bryan to Speak Twice in Nashville Saturday

Special to The Herald reports William Jennings Bryan will address the prohibition question and national issues in Nashville on Saturday January 24. He will speak at 1 p.m. at the Ryman Auditorium and again at 7 p.m. at the auditorium, with a luncheon hosted by state and city officials.

The Herald Nashville Tenn William Jennings Bryan Anti-Saloon League Bryan Ryman Haseen Middle Tennessee Tennessee

Three More Registered Hog Sales Planned in Maury County

Three sales of registered Duroc Jersey hogs were scheduled in Maury county for spring. James R. Williamson will offer about fifty head at Ol Homestead Farm on February 1. Bert Erwin plans a February 26 sale with a choice between his Cut Loooka Pike home or the sale barn at the Middle Tennessee Experiment Station. Keen & Sons will hold a fine sale early in March at Highland Farm.

Maury County James R. Williamson Ol Homestead Farm Bert Erwin Erwin Cutlooka Pike Middle Tennessee Experiment Station Keen & Sons Highland Farm

New Creamery Machinery Arrives for Dimple Tp Creamery

The Dimple Tce Cream and Creamery Company reports arrival of its new machinery described as the latest word in the creamery world. Installation will begin once concrete floors and foundations are finished, with observers noting Nashville lacks comparable equipment among larger cities.

Dimple Tce Cream and Creamery Company Nashville Citiven

Maury Bank Names All Old Officials

Directors of the Maury National Bank met in their annual session on Tuesday and reelected the old officers for the coming year. Charles A. Parker remains president, with William P. Ridley and Robert L. McKinney as vice presidents, Col. Joseph F Brownlow cashier, and H. B. Cochran and W. M. Chaffin as assistant cashiers. The Maury County Trust Company followed with Col. Joseph F. Brownlow as president, Ridley and McKinney as vice presidents, and Parker as secretary.

Maury National Bank Charles A. Parker William P. Ridley Robert L. McKinney Joseph F Brownlow H. B. Cochran W. M. Chaffin Maury County Trust Company Joseph F. Brownlow William 7. Ridley Robert J. McKinney

Garden of Thanks Message for Care and Sympathy

We thank Central Hospital friends in Nashville and Columbia for their kindness during our mother's and grandmother's illness and death. May God's richest blessing rest upon each of you from Mr and Mrs Earls Pennington.

Central Hospital Nashville Columbia Earls Pennington

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Gulleoka Arthur W. Evans Jordans Shea Ledney John M. Crowell Looney & Co Lieut Wooten History Committee OF State Dwight Chapin New York Justice OF Peace Taylor Eti Waa Yileds Miss Sophia Mas Shadow Lyceum Course High School Lincoln County Walter Atlanta J. D. Morrow Tan Lac Taniac Williamson Keen Maury Bank
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