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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1920

Page

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Yeggmen Captured in New York Claim Mt Pleasant Bank Loot

C A Brownlow, president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mt Pleasant, says telegrams from Burns and Pinkerton detective agencies indicate the Mt Pleasant vault wreckers are in custody in New York. Police report a large stash of war savings stamps and securities found with the detainees. The notice continues on another page.

Farmers & Merchants Bank Mt. Pleasant New York C. A. Brownlow Columbia Brownlow Burns Detective Agency Government Post Office Burns Agency Baya Pinkerton

Four Drowned In Giles County Cave

Special to The Herald Pulaski Tennessee June 3 A severe rainstorm trapped a family in a cave near their home two men drowned two young women died and a daughter survives in critical condition Andrew Holt and his son and two daughters sought refuge in the cave as floods surged and all but one body were recovered at the cave mouth authorities fear the father was swept away in a sink hole leading to Richland Creek

Pulaski, Tenn Giles County Andrew Hot Pulaski Andrew Holt Richland Creek Amcertain Holt

Kidnappers Sought in Hickey Coughlin Baby Kidnap

Police in Norristown and Philadelphia pursued leads in the kidnapping of 13 month old Hickey Coughlin. Fingerprints and footprints linked a man and woman to the crime as investigators pressed the case.

United Press Philadelphia Hickey Coughlin Norristown

Charity Hospital Aid Grows as Campaign Nears

Records show 4 017 patients admitted since the hospital opened seven years ago with rising yearly totals. A $15 000 fund drive begins Tuesday to support expanded facilities, with chair William P. Anderson leading a robust response and hopes for a generous surplus.

King's Daughters Hospital Mercy William P. Anderson

Farmers Conference Aims at Middle Tennessee Institute

A large gathering of farmers from Robertson County and others convened for the Middle Tennessee Institute plan. Dr. M Jacob and Dr. F M McRea spoke as sessions covered agriculture problems, better homes, schools, roads, and community cooperation.

Conference of Farmers of Unis Middle Tennessee Institute Robertson County M. Jacob F. M. McRea Commissioner of Agriculture South

Penrose Endorses Governor Sproul for Republican Nomination

Philadelphia June 3 Senator Penrose will issue a statement endorsing Governor Sproul for the Republican nomination for President. He had previously announced support for Senator Knox, signaling a split in G O P backing.

Philadelphia Penrose Sproul Repul Hiern Knox

Death of Hon. James K. Garner in Celeste Texas

Gen J B Garner received a telegram Friday announcing the sudden death of his father Hon James K Garner of Celeste Texas He was seventy eight and a former Lawrence county sheriff and court clerk He served two terms in the Tennessee legislature and was a Confederate veteran Survived by wife and five children J B Garner of Columbia John H Garner of Cleo Texas Mrs Stella Lewis Celeste Texas Mrs O Terrell Ranger Texas and Mrs A M Douglas Klawento Calif.

J. B. Garner Celeste Texas James K. Garner Greenville Garner Lawrenceburg Lawrence County Lawrence Tennessee Maury County Columbia John H. Garner Cleo Stella Lewis O. .Terrell Ranger Texan A. M. Douglas Klawento Calif

Masons to Hold Meeting Tonight

A regular monthly meeting of the Masonite lodge is scheduled for tonight at o o'clock. Members are reminded that business of importance is to be transacted.

Masons Masonite

Hopes of suffragists raised in Louisiana

After a two hour hearing in Baton Rouge the joint senate and house committee on federal relations voted to report favorably on the Susan Anthony amendment. The action signals momentum for suffrage supporters in the state capital as proponents push for federal reform.

Louisiana United Press Baton Rouge Joint Senate and Hose Susan Anthony Amend

Program Committee Sets Broad August Farmers Institute

After adjournment of the farmers conference on Wednesday secretary Burkett called the program committee for a brief session. The committee is not ready to announce details yet but promises the August farmers convention will feature the broadest and most comprehensive program in its history.

Conference of Farmers Burkett Nile Read Woodrow Wilson Thomas Jefferson United States Hades Mr. Reed Memphis Dtizens Underworld Angels of Mercy New York Opera Singers C. G. Gordon

Opie Lectures on Human Nature and Politics

Distinguishing novelist Opie delivers a widely praised address in Columbia. The talk, titled Human Nature and Politics, draws a large audience of local readers and scholars.

Redpath Chautauqua Pinafore at Bid Top Tonight

Opie Read lectures on politics and human nature entertain a crowd under the Redpath Big Top. Gilbert and Sullivan's Pinafore with a famed cast heads the evening program with K ear critics praising the company and star performers.

Opie UN Uder the Redpath Big Top Opie Read

Col Opie Read Critiques Woman Suffrage Views

Col Opie Read, a novelist and lecturer, states he does not support universal suffrage for women. He cites Colorado as a poorly governed state with a long history of suffrage and notes declining female voter turnout. He also criticizes Miss Rankin for crying when she voted against war and says the nation should have fought.

Col Opie Read South Cal. Read Herald Colorado Union Col. Read Miss Rankin Congress of the United States Ale

Alleged Kidnapper Arrested in Buffalo

Jens Valentine, accused of abducting five year old Edward Label Jr in Atlantic City, was arrested in Buffalo. The boy was located at Valentines home in Muentina. Washington reports President Wilson may decide today whether to block Congress adjournment.

Buffalo Congress United Press Huppalo Jens Valentine Edward Label, Jr Atlantic City Valentine Muentina Dee Sons Safle Washington Witeon

Million Dollar Fund For General Wood Plans Revealed

A Tennessee Orphan Home annual meeting draws directors visitors from counties across the state. Hon. C Menzler will speak after a dinner, with J J Finney and children performing songs and recitations. Local ladies host the visitors. committees organize reception and dinner. In Washington, Yonkers lawyer Charles H Duell testifies on plans for a million dollar campaign fund to nominate GeneralLeonard Wood. Ambrose Monell named author, Robert A Cassatt asked to lead fundraising but declined.

Tennessee Orphan Home Thia Institution United Press Washington Leonora Wood Senate Charles H. Duell Yonkers, N Duell Ambrose Monell Robert A. Cassatt Pennsylvania Lines

Herald ads prove powerful tool for city reach

Mayor W C Cherry touts Herald advertising as highly effective as he mails small classified notices. A letter from an unknown town prompted the humorous remark that the Herald travels far, with the mayor quipping that the paper must work hard to keep it from going to Hades.

W. C. Cherry Herald

Large Delegation Heads to State Democratic Convention

A large county delegation plans to attend the state Democratic convention in Nashville next Tuesday. About 100 delegates were named from various groups and nearly a score intend to attend. No candidates will be chosen at the convention, as the primary in August handles that task. The event will focus on national convention delegates and the platform, drawing wide interest and potential contests.

Nashville

Hospital fund drive details announced by Columbia district leaders

General Chairman William B. Anderson outlines a campaign to raise 16 000 for a hospital annex and modern equipment. The soliciting committee for Columbia and the ninth district includes chairs Mrs A B Sheldon and Ed Armstrong with numerous local members. A meeting is set for 10 oclock Friday at Hotel Bethel to plan the drive route and assign workers for Mt Pleasant Spring Hill and other county areas as optimism runs high.

William BP. Anderson King's Daughters Coutiues Premiit Hospital Columbia Ninth ‘District A. &. Sheldon Ed Armstrong John T. Wooten BE. B. McLemore R. %. Nichols Tom Cunningham T. Ed EW. Carmack Gertie Rigsardson J. H. Rogers Anderson Bethel Mt. Pleasant Spring Hill Possib Ug Mie

Memorial Service Delayed by Rain at Howe Hill Cemetery

Memorial services for Confederate dead at Howe Hill cemetery were postponed due to heavy rain that drenched the area for an hour. The Reverend J Molloy of the First Presbyterian Church, chaplain, was to deliver the memorial address once rescheduled.

Howe Hill J. Molloy

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