Secretary McAdoo Praises Local Liberty Loan Committee
Treasury Secretary W G McAdoo thanks Chairman Henry C Fulton and the Liberty Loan committee for the 1917 bond drive. He commends their patriotism and asks the group to preserve the organization for future bond issues while sending personal thanks to each member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
W. G. McAdoo
Henry C. Fulton
Liberty Loan Committee
Fulton
Treasury Department
Washington
America
H. C. Fulton
Columbia, Tenn
F. M. Glenn Dies in California
Oscar Glenn received a telegram from his brother Charles Glenn in Long Beach California announcing the death of Forrest Glenn who died in that city Sunday afternoon at 1:20. The funeral was held today. Deceased was thirty years old and single after years of ill health. He is survived by his mother Mrs Jennie Glenn brothers Charles Ernest and Clyde Glenn and sisters Mrs PF C Verio and Mrs W C LaBee all of Long Beach and Oscar Glenn of this city. Deceased formerly lived in Columbia with his mother and family before moving to California about ten years ago.
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Oscar Glenn
Charles Glenn
Long Beach
California
Forrest Glenn
Jennie Glenn
Ernest
Clyde Glenn
PF. C. Verio
W. C. LaBee
Oscar Lenn
Columbia
Red Cross Fund Growes With Church Collections
Large donations pour into the Red Cross fund from local churches. Spring Hill Methodist Sunday school raised 53.35 and the Presbyterian church collected four dollars. Ongoing efforts prompted another collection next Sunday, aided by D W Mitchell of Glendale whose son Luke enlisted in the U S Navy on April 19 and sent a 12.50 addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Spring Hill
Presbyterian
Werth
D. W. Mitchell
Glendale
Luke
United States Navy
Tennessee Central sale postponed as bids fail
Special Master Doak postponed the Tennessee Central sale to September 8 after no bids were received at noon. Illinois Central plans foreclosing to take over the road soon, while a new line to Chattanooga is pushed. H. B. Chamberlain resigns as operating receiver after four years of intense strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Central
E. L. Doak
Sanford
Knoxville
Illinois Centras
Chattanooga
H. B. Chamberlain
E. T. Sanford
Federal Court
Mr. Chamberlain
Rairoad
Padgett replies on food control bill and minimum price
A letter from Mr Padgett explains the food control bill passed by the house and pending in the senate. It does not set a maximum price but authorizes the president to guarantee farmers a minimum price to counter trusts and improper storage for speculation.
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M. O. Fulton
Ground Broken for Hospital Annex Ceremony
Ground breaking for The King's Daughters Hospital annex drew a large audience Saturday afternoon at five thirty. Prayers, hymns, and talks marked the ceremony as contractors pledge to rush completion of the addition with support from the Guided Circle and order members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters’ Hospital
King's Daughters
Showers Improve Maury County Crops and Harvest
Maury County farmers report improved crop conditions after recent showers. Corn looks promising as the main crop, oats and hay are scarce, and wheat and rye are harvested. Potato yield below hoped for but above multiyear averages, crab grass and peas provide some fall hay. Overall, farmers face hay shortfalls but view conditions as favorable given recent rains.
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Maury County
Only Woman Who Manages the Theatre Visit South Visitor
Mrs. Jean Russe Smoot, famed writer and the only woman manager of a theatre in the South, arrives with cousin Miss Nellie Mc Dougal to visit relatives Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McDougal. She is noted for dual careers in newspapers and theatre and proudly patriotic, Daughter of the Confederacy.
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Jean Russe Smoot
Nellie McDougal
Montgomery
Ala
Clarence McDougal
County Superintendent Graham Re-elected At Conference
County Superintendent John P Graham returned from Murfreesboro where he attended the two day session of the county superintendents conference. He was unanimously elected for a third term and reported high attendance and spirit. The program featured an address by Michael Isabel Hayes on the value of statistical data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Graham
Murfreesboro
Graham
Michel Isabel Hayes
Maury County Leads In Red Cross War Fund Drive
Maury County surpasses its $10,000 assessment with $16,008 raised for the Red Cross War Fund. Columbia chapter contributed $10,605 and Mt Pleasant section $3,403, with many donors across the county and only three figures over $100. Funds are deposited to the treasury under W. G. McAdoo and a full report to the government is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury County
Red Cross War Fund
Maury Chapter
Columbia
Mt. Pleasant
W. G. McAdoo
Treasury
C. Glatke
Fleming
Elizabeth Whitthorne
Maury
Tomato plants to give away by Columbia Canning Company
The Columbia Canning Company will give away about 500000 tomato plants after finishing planting its fields. Plants are free to anyone who wants them, a chance to secure tomatoes at no cost before J Yrost descends.
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Columbia Canning Company
Children’s Day Observed At Central Presbyterian Church
Children’s Day at Central Presbyterian Church near Glendale featured patriotic songs and recitations. Flags of America, France, and England were displayed to symbolize the alliance of democracies in the war effort.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Glendale
America
France
England
Red Cross War Fund Subscriptions Omitted List
A partial list of subscriptions omitted from the Red Cross war fund roster is provided. Names include WG Harlan with 0.50, Misa Lemyra Haran, James K. P. Godwin, and Frank Wilsford Jr. with unspecified amounts, noting inadvertent publishing omission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
Wg, Harlan
Misa Lemyra Haran
James K. P. Godwin
Frank Wilsford, Jr
Ice Cream Supper for Red Cross Planned in Neapolis
There will be an ice cream supper for Neapolis on Friday July 12 to benefit the Red Cross. Neapolis residents are invited to attend and support the charity event through dessert and fellowship.
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RED Cross
Neapolis
Quarterly court to fix tax levy at coming session
The quarterly court plans a busy July session with tax levy decisions, bond issues to retire warrants for turnpikes, and routine matters. Reports from county officials, examinations by revenue commissioners, and a final trustee report on delinquent taxpayers and land sales are on the agenda. A rural sanitation program expansion and a site selection committee for the Middle Tennessee experiment station are also presented, with Gov. Rye invited to visit sites. Road construction and repairs are expected to prompt discussion.
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County Highway Commission
Revenue Commissioners
John W. Adkison
Bigbyville
Culleoka Woodrow
Cathey’s
Middle Tennessee Experiment Station
Gov. Rye
Taps Sounded for Old Soldier Death of Confederate Veteran James Hood
James Dall Hood aged seventy four died Sunday night at his son’s Nashville pike home after a long illness. Survived by three sons J N Hood Maury County Robert Hood Nashville W D Hood Nashville and daughter Mrs John Brady Columbia. Funeral Tuesday at 10 at Mt Wesley conducted by Rev Ino BE Hight. Hood joined Capt Adkissan’s company at war’s outbreak and served to its end. Maury Undertaking Company in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dall Hood
J. Newt Hood
Nashville Pike
J. N. Hood
Maury County
Robert
W. D. Hood
Nashville
John Brady
Columbia
Mt. Wesley
Ino
Mr. Hood
Capt
Adkissan
Columbia Bank & Trust Co Declares Semiannual Dividend
The Columbia Bank & Trust Co issued its usual semiannual dividend of three percent to stockholders and added 91,500 to the surplus fund. The bank reports about 2,500 in undivided profits in reserve, completing a solid financial position.
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Columbia Bank & Trust Co
Red Cross Pledges Urgently Due to Aid Government
Maury Chapter urges subscribers to sign notes or pledges or pay immediately. Treasurer McKennon must balance cash and pledges with reported subscriptions to satisfy treasury accounting. Cash payers should contact McKennon. others should sign pledges and state payment dates to avoid delays. Authorities emphasize patriotic motive and no compensation for organizers.
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United States
Secretary of the Treasury
George J. McKennon
Maury Chapter
Mr. McKennon
Maury County
Maury
Good Woman Called by Death at 83 in Tennessee Father
Mrs. Sarah Polk Church widow of the late Hihiard Church died Saturday night at her daughter’s home on the Naashville pike. She was eighty three years old, born in Tennessee, and survived by six children including B. A. Satterfield Jobe Satterfield Wilton Church Angie Church Edwin Church and Mrs. John Woody. A longtime Cumberland Presbyterian member she faced life’s trials with faith. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Santa Fe Cumberland Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr Samuel D Logan with Oakes Nichols directing.
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Sarah Polk Church
Hihiard
John Woody
Naahville Pike
Church
Tennessee
B. A. Satterfield
Jobe Satterfield
Wilton
Angie Church
Edwin Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Banta Fe
Santa Fe
Samuel D& Logan
Oakes & Nicholls
Governor's son marries heiress in Nashville ceremony
Special to The Herald reports Lt. Paul Rye of Tennessee, linked to Kentucky, married Nashville heiress Miss Margaret Ransom, daughter of BR Ransom, in a Nashville ceremony. The groom is described as the governor's son.
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Paul Rye
First Tennessee
Margaret Ransom
The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
Liewt
Tennessee
Mies Margaret Ransom
BR Ransom
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Liberty
F. M. Glenn
FUNE
Methodist Sunday School
Representa
Tive Padgett
the Herald
Padgett
Montgomery, Ala
Fine Meeting School
RED Cross Siaty Perci
Central Church
RED Cross Civers
McKennon
Sarah Polk
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