Murder Trial Attracts Many In Mt Pleasent
Perry Frierson colored is on trial for first degree murder in the killing of Mary Jane Tindall at the Century Mines near Mt Pleasant. The case draws substantial attendance from both black and white residents as witnesses are introduced and the defense argues for Frierson’s innocence.
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Ty Circuit
Perry Frierson
Pherson
Mary Jane Tincdell
Mt. Pleaeant
Mt. Pleasant
Loonky Bi. White
R. 8. Hopkins
Cotly
T. B. Forgey
Friedon Waylard
Shak
Tindall
Peerson
Allui
Frierson
Hie Bight
Turner
Harlan Darrage
Federal Chemical Company
Painting All River Bridges of County
Superintendent Burk Wilkes of the highway department reports finishing repairs on the Santa Fe bridge over Duck River this week. Crews are painting all Duck River bridges and two concrete bridges are planned with bids soon. Traffic on the Jackson highway has surged since its closure and will be restored to good condition.
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Duck River
Burk Wilkes
Highway Department
Wilkeslas
Dueck River
Sud Uch
Hersoyaller
Carter’s Creek
Jackson Highway
Reward Offered for Recaptured Prisoner
Twenty five dollar reward is offered for the recapture of a young man about twenty five years of age who escaped from the county workhouse. He was sent from Mt Pleasant for breading into sly regiee. He slipped from a truck while it was moving from Retto to that place.
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Ben Oderet
Son
Mt. Pleasant
Rete
Jetrow Vapor Oil Stove Demonstration at Columbia Hardware
Today and tomorrow G D Wilcox Detroit vapor oil stove expert demonstrates the latest improved household apparatus at Columbia Hardware & Furniture Co. A manager says, with each stove a free fifty pound bag of coal will be given.
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G. D. Wilcox
Columbia Hardware & Furniture Co
County Farmers Urgently Request Rain to Save Crop
Farmers across this county report a long dry spell with only scattered showers since early May. Crops, especially corn, stand at risk as July rainfall will largely determine yield, with many areas remaining uncress wet for seven to eight weeks. William son and other Middle County regions face similar drought concerns.
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Williamson
Middle E
Children’s Day Observed at Garden Street Church
Children at Garden Street Presbyterian Church will join Independence Day observations next Sunday during Sunday school hour. A program of songs readings and other items by the children will be performed and a special collection will support church Sunday school activities.
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Garden Street Presbyterian Church
Ice Cream Supper Planned at Water Valley
An ice cream supper will be held Saturday evening at Water Valley, starting at 7 o'clock, under the auspices of the Epworth League, for the benefit of the community singing program. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Epworth League
Water Valley
Epworth Lexewe
Arson Case Involving Wilkes and Frankie Eggs
JO WILKES AND FRANKIE EGGS are jailed and charged with attempted arson. The July term docket appears to include hearings likely to provoke debate and interest among home employer cases.
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JO Wilkes
Frankie Eggs
Reappointment of Faris Bloodhounds Master Expected
The county expects the reappointment of Mora Faris as clerk and master with Judge Thomas B. Lytle visiting to hear trials. Lytle may relocate to Columbia after his stay, while Faris’ term expires in August. No contest has emerged, and Faris is praised as efficient. meanwhile a separate case involves Whitaker and Wilkes, with Frankie Heggs confessing to an arson attempt connected to a dollar offered by Wilkes and both held for grand jury action.
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Thomas B. Lytle
Chancery Court
Lytle
Columbia
Murfreesboro
Akin
Siburn Whitaker
Frankie Hegas
Nashville
Sherif ¥. P. Pugh
Davidson County
Facta
Wilkes
Whitaker
Mr. Pugh
Frankie Heyes
Mr. Whitaker
Frankie
Heggs
Esquire
T. M. Jones
Grand Jury
Sherif Sam Hardison
Yee
Jored
Road Bonds May Come Up at July Court Docket
The July quarterly court docket may see a road bond proposal and two bridge fund requests totaling 2,250, with no elections anticipated. The tax levy committee chaired by Squire Akin has not met due to uncertain county valuations after a 15 to 20 percent value reduction. Officials aim to curb county expenses to limit tax rate increases, while debates over assessing at actual value and restoring last year’s assessments continue.
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Squire Akin
County Board of Equalization
Britain And Japan Rely On U S For Disarmament Step
Washington reports authoritative diplomatic circles say Great Britain and Japan will defer to the United States to make the first move toward disarmament. The stance follows President Harding's diplomatic feelers and reflects responses from the world’s top naval powers.
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United Press
Washington
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Harding
Claude 1 Godwin Files Candidacy for Maury Sheriff
Former Sheriff Claude 1 Godwin announced his candidacy for sheriff of Maury County subject to the Democratic primary on November 1. He served two terms as sheriff and has a strong record in law enforcement. He plans an active campaign and will canvass the county personally to meet voters.
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Caude
Godwin
Maury County
Only Two Hits by Airplanes on Battleship Iowa
An official naval board studying the bombing of the battleship Iowa reports only two direct hits from airplanes. Some observers argue that several near-misses or near enings may have caused damage if they had detonated. The June 30 incident off the Virginia Capes prompted the inquiry.
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Virginia Capes
Naval Observers
Iowa
Enterprise club to host large attendance meeting
The Enterprise club plans a heavily attended Saturday meeting with principal speaker Hint Kittrell of Partners & Merchants Bank Mt Pleasant. County Agent Ache Rathy will discuss the extension division's plans for the next thirty days and several local leaders will give short talks.
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Enterprise Club
Hint Kittrell, Éaehier
Partners & Merchants Bank of
Mt Pleasant
Ache Rathy
Division of Extension
Ipading Ettveen
Taft Chosen Chief Justice of U S Supreme Court
Washington June 30 United Press reports William Howard Taft has been chosen chief justice of the United States supreme court. The final decision to name him was reached today and confirmed by the highest authority.
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United Press
Washinton
William Howard Taft
United States Supreme Court
Aviation death toll grows with cadet’s fatal crash
Arcadia June 30 Aviation claimed another life when Cadet Forest Myers, stationed at the naval base, was instantly killed in a late yesterday plane crash. The incident adds to the ongoing toll from aviation accidents.
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United Preas
Arcadia
Aviation
Forest Myers
Tristing
Naval Station
Here
United States Plans to Sell Wooden Ships
Washington June 20 The United States Shipping Board has decided to dispose of 287 wooden ships of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The fleet is to be sold off in various ways and at several locations as announced today.
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United States
United Preas
Washinton
States Slipping Board
Washington
Harding
White House
Congress
Weeks
War Department
Secretary of War
County agricultur al drive aims to raise funds via quarter gifts
Albert Holt, head of the county fair and Poultry Exposition, plans a county wide drive next month to collect 800 in small twenty five cent contributions. He seeks 1 200 patriotic donors and has appointed assistants in numerous districts including Dbalga Banta Fe Bite Woody ThettMra Passmore Spring hill A H Carpenter Dark s Mrs T H Mangrom Rally Hill Mrs John M Crowe Kedron Miss Sue Parks Heechland Rock Springs T B Hardison Lefttwich A J Hardidan Bryant Station Miss Sallie Orr Glendale Mrs J B Covey Ferndale Mrs Thomas ye Cullecki J Park Stivernville Mrs Hint Dugger Zion D F Fulton Columbia Route No 2 Mt Joy Mrs Albert Irving TM Hampshire Mrs Webb Tsoniy Dr Beasley Willemsport Mige Like Hus sell Sychdnst Miss pi ne Kinzer Water Valley Miss Annie Leg Pie
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County Council of Agricuture
Albert Holt
County Fair and Poultry
Holt
Rae
ThettMra
Passmore
Spring Nil
A. H. Carpenter
Dark
Hi Mangrom
Rally Hill
John M. Crowe
Kedron
Sue Parks
Heechland
J. H. Hardison
Rock Springs
T. BR
Hardison
Lefttwich
A. J. Hardidan
Bryant Station
Bryant Station—Miss Sallie ‘Orr
Glendale
J. B. Covey
Ferndalé
Thomas Ye
J. Park
Stivernville
Hint Dugger
Zion
D. F. Fulton
Columbia
Mt. Joy
Albert Irving
Hampshire
Webb
Tsoniy
Beasley
Willemsport
Mat Hussell
Piine Kinzer
Water Valley
Annie
Six May Die For Murder Of One Man
Six men at Amite Louisiana faced the gallows for the murder of Dallas Calmies in Independence on May 8. Their conviction late yesterday sets a possible national record for multiple executions in a single case.
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Py United Pek
Amite
Hangypin
Dallas
Calmies
Independence
Churn House To Speak Tonight On Highway Aid Program
A large meeting on the public square tonight will feature Hon. W. W. House chair man of the state highway commission discussing the federal and state aid highway program. He will explain the program status in the county and detail the Spring Hill to Columbia road project including costs and payments by federal state and county. Delegations from Mt Pleasant Spring Hill Bighyville and Dains are expected. The talk begins promptly at 8 o clock.
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W. W. House
State Highway Commission
House
Spring HI
Columbia
Mt Jaint
Giles County
Mt. Pleasant Pike
Mt. Pleasant
Spring Hill
Bighyville
Dains
Senate panel backs Farmers Export Corporation bill
Washington June 30 United Press reports the Senate agricultural committee approved a favorable report on a bill to create Farmers Export Corporation with a capital stack of 100 million dollars. The measure would establish the agency to promote farm product exports and stabilize markets.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Great Interest at Jersey City Over Dempsey Carpentier Fight
New York report from June describes Jersey City buzzing with anticipation for the Dempsey Carpentier bout. Training camp work finished, hotels crowded and crowds expected to exceed 100000 as readiness for the event intensifies in the Hudson area.
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Big Bate
Jersey City
New York
Gotham
Hudson
Japsey City
Impany
Important Meeting of Santa Fe Community Club Tonight
A highly anticipated meeting of the Santa Fe community club is set for this evening. It is believed to draw one of the largest crowds in the club’s history as residents discuss the county council’s state fair involvement and the community’s role this fall.
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Santa FE Club
Santa Fe Community Club
Santa Fe
Cownell
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