Herald vows to keep politics out of war effort
The Columbia Herald declares it will not use its pages to aid any candidate in the Tennessee United States Senate race. It urges fairness and consistency, arguing elections are essential to uphold representative government and wartime democracy. It stresses loyalty to nation over party.
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Tribunal of the People
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the Herald
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H. O. Fulton
Marriage Licenses Issued In Tennessee This Month
The notice lists marriage licenses issued recently in Tennessee with names including Martin and Sallie, Jesse, Mina Nande, and others referenced in a terse column. The brief item signals pending adjournments or recess within a 30 day window.
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Mise Sallie
Jesse Agent
Mina Nande
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Tennesse
Gulag
Nashville Evening American Emerges in Capital News Scene
The Nashville Tennessee Publishing Co introduces the Evening American, an evening edition of a two-paper set with the Tennessean morning edition. Editors plan broad features from the Newspaper Enterprise Association, strong local writers, and United Press telegraph news, aiming for a competitive Nashville run.
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Tennessean
Newspaper Enterprise Association
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Nashville Evening American
Helping the Soldiers War Savings Stamps Pride on the Western Front
War bonds holders gain a sense of participation from reports of attacks on the Huns on the western front with many enemy killed and captured. The ownership of War Savings Stamps is linked to contributing to the war effort and the munitions and machine gun output.
Foch's Tactics Aim to Foil German Offensive Plans
United Press war expert J W T Mason reports that increasing focal Allied thrusts along the western front are disrupting von Hindenburg's anticipated schemes. He notes actions by British east of Nieppe, Americans at Beleau Wood, and French near Villers-Cotteret to probe German plans while suggesting Foch would welcome a new German blow to keep the enemy off balance.
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Nieppe Forest
Beleau Wood
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Denburg
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Mand
Marne
King Korn Aiming Wal lop at Kaiser
Lincoln July 2 United Press story notes a potential aerial strike to trigger a wartime offensive. Favorable conditions across central plains boost wheat and corn harvests in Nebraska and Kansas. Seed corn scare spurred testing, germination remains strong, strengthening the nations food supply outlook.
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Central Plains
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Nebraska
Food Administration
Wilsons Vision of Peace and the Global Liberation Era
President Wilson proclaims a lasting peace based on the consent of governed nations and a universal rule of law. He calls for a League of Nations to check aggression, ensure justice, and promote social freedom, praising the Volt of liberation sparked by revolutions and the Allied cause against Prussia.
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Prussia
French Lines Bombarded Near California Plateau in Great War
July 4 1917 reports heavy bombardment along French lines near the California plateau. German forces bomb Harwich killing 11 and losing two airplanes. Washington erects war censorship codes dating from July 4 1916. German capture of Thiaumont work Mt Verdun for a fourth time. French and British push marginally on Somme front. Russian patrols advance on plains of Hungary and threaten to outflank Germans in Tar sopol region as civilians flee War saw. Von Mackensen’s advance noted with 10 miles gained since July 1.
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Harwich
Eng
Washington
War Department
France
Thiaumont
Mt Verdun
Somme
Hungary
Tarsopol
Safely Overseas Notices From Local Families
Local families report sons arrived safely overseas. James A Hardison Ira M Hardison and William H Sealey sending confirmations. Mr and Mrs A Hughes receive messages from son Haymond. E M Timmons learn Corporal Karl Godwin Timmons of Co D 106th Supply Train 20th Division is safe. Hubert Burt Jr arrives safely overseas. mentions of Hardison and Anderson Hardison arriving in France.
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James A. Hardison
Ira M. Hardison
W. H. Sealey
William H. Sealey
A. Hughes
Haymond
E. M. Timmons
Karl Godwin Timmons
Co. D
Hubert Burt, Jr
Mealors Hardison
Anderson Hardison
Franco
County Court to Fix Tax Levy in Quarterly Session
The county court will meet in quarterly session next Monday at 10 am to fix the tax levy. Expect little change to rates as economy is sought to minimize local tax burden. Reports will come from County Judge McKnight, County Superintendent John P. Graham, the county road commission, and the revenue commission. The session, last regular of the current court elected Sept 1, 1912, may be uneventful.
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John P. Graham
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Revenue Commission
Desolate Streets Mark Fourth July Celebrations at Spring Hill
Hundreds of Columbians skipped the city events Thursday for the Fourth of July at Spring Hill. Desolate streets resembled a Sunday with most businesses closed except banks and postersite. A trap shooting event occurred at Spring Hill under local auspices, and a large program by the Modern Woodmen of America featured J. L. Dinning delivering patriotic addresses at Dark’s Mill and rally.
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