Severe southern county storm causes injuries and damage
A fierce thunder and electrical storm swept the southern county Tuesday night. Lightning killed a mule owned by Lawrence Moore at Glendale. Fountain Creek rose and grain washed away while threshing halted for days. Bertha Willis of Godwin was struck by lightning and injured. Winds felled trees near Mt Pleasant and damaged the post office plate glass. other counties reported heavy electrical activity and minor structural damage.
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Glendale
Columbia
Fountain Creek
Lawrence Moore Fountain
Godwin
Bertha Wiles
Shy
Mt. Pleasant
Horace Ceril
Ft. Sa
Heat Wave Grips Nation Amid Official 100 Degree Readings
Widespread extreme heat sweeps the country on the Fourth of July with 22 stations reporting 100 degrees or more. Cities from Boston to Indianapolis see near record highs as officials warn of dangerous conditions and plan cautions for daily life and celebrations.
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Washington
E City
Weather Bureau
New England
Lake States
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Boston
Albany
Charles City
Des Moines
Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
Indianapolis
Incomplete OCR Note Raises City Aid Question
Fragmentary text suggests controversy over compensation and safety in cities. Mentions no injuries, treasury, mayor attention, and a plea for aid or action, with unclear context about who was involved.
Clawson Brothers Make Potato Deal
Clawson Brothers announce a potato deal affecting shipments to Tennessee. The brief note mentions a price or load figure and notes a notable season impact.
Reverend Spears Goes on Vacation for Three Weeks
Reverend Spears departs this week for Union Nation for a three week visit with relatives. He began his pastorate here years ago and expects a warm welcome from old friends. Elder W W Stephenson of Zion will fill the Frierson Memorial pulpit next Sunday both morning and night, and the following Sunday Rev Cochran Preston of Spring Hill, former pastor, will preach, including at Rees Chapel in the afternoon.
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W. T. Syea
Dvears
Spears
Frierson Memorial Church
W. W Stephenson
Zion
Cochran Preston
Spring Hill
Rees Chapel
Champion Wolgast Retains Title In Knockout Victory
Champion Wolgast, fighting out of San Francisco, retained his lightweight title by knocking out Owen Moran of Birmingham in the thirteenth round at an arena bout. Moran, England, offered strong resistance but Wolgast secured the win in a decisive late-rally finish.
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Owen Moran
San Francisco
Cal
Ad Wolgast
Birmingham
England
Ale Wini
Destructive Fire Burns Down South Garden Street House
A Tuesday night fire in Columbia destroyed much of the Hodge house on South Garden street. Firefighters saved parts of the building though only partial walls remain. Horace Rainey owned the structure and insurance with Columbia Insurance Agency stood at 24000 though final loss was not yet determined.
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Columbia
Hodge
C. E. Mchwen
South Garden Street
Columbia Insurance Agency
Horace Rainey
The Heavy Weight Baby of the World
New York July 5 Jimmy Cody is described as the largest baby in the world at twenty seven months. He measures nearly four feet tall, weighs 122 pounds with twelve inch biceps, and has a normal temperament aside from being hard to handle when upset.
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New York
Jimmy” Cody
James
Columbia Man Chosen President at Rural Aid Convention
TW Tanner of Columbia was elected president of the Association of Rural Letter Carriers at its Nashville convention for the upcoming year. Tanner, formerly chairman of the credential committee, was promoted to the presidency. The organization has about 1,100 rural carriers. Friends congratulate him on the election.
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Association of Rural Latlern Aid
Nashville
TW Tanner
Columbia
Tanger
Amis Leaves Local Herald Staff for Yale Study
Reese T. Amis of Franklin is again leaving The Herald local department. He taught at the Peoples & Tucker school at Springfield last session and will, after vacation, go to Yale University to complete a course begun two years ago.
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Reese T. Amia
Franklin
Herald
Both houses approve sanitary measure in Tennessee
Special to The Herald reports that the sanitary measure cleared both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly in Nashville on July 5. The action sets guidelines for public health measures and enforcement by state authorities.
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The
Herald
Nashville, Tann
Assault Case Before City Judge
Walter Dunnington faces assault charges for allegedly striking his wife Judea Erwin. The court finds the defendant liable for a fine of $4.29 and imposes additional penalties as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dunnington
Judea Erwin
Comptroller Orders Interest Rest on State Debt Payable in New York
A garbled notice reports the state comptroller directing that interest on state debt be paid in New York City. No clear names or dates are readable, but the fragment references the comptroller and payment location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF New York
Many Candidates in Louisiana Campaign Senate Race
A July campaign in Ruston Louisiana features multiple Democrats vying for the U S Senate seat. Speakers include Secretary of State Joby Mitchen, Dr J B Aswell, and Judge Luther Hall as likely endorsements shape the race.
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Ruston
United States Senate
Joby &. Mitchen
J. B AsWell
Louisiana State Normal School
Luther &. Hall
Supreme Court
Goad Government League
Faw
Sanders
Coneas
Senate
Apeakera
School Board Lacks Quorum Amid Stormy Weather
The Mie board of education failed to have a quorum at the regular meeting due to heat and stormy weather. A special meeting may be called by President Salmon to address important questions including the fall election of Miss Fannie Louise Smith and changes to school buildings and property.
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Waa Mie Board of Education
Alett
Five killed in grade accident during bandits search
Erie reports say a band of holdup men slipped away as a train on the Philadelphia and Erie Pennsylvanian line was attacked. The crash left five dead or dying while crews searched for the bandits. Details remain sparse as investigators comb the wreckage and question operators and witnesses.
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Erie
Penn
Philadelphia
New York
Aubyria
Richard
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Gountey
Chicago
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Rev. Spears
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W. Tanner
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