Mayor Griffin Reelected in Narrow Jackson Vote
Jackson Tennessee June 3 mayor C E Griffin won re election by a margin of six votes out of 170 as the administration forces faced a hard fought battle with the business government club. Griffin begins his third term and Relal city twenty sixth year under commission government structure with both sides keeping personalities out of the race.
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Jackson
Tenn
C. E. Griffin
O. J. Nance
Business Men's Commission Government Club
Commission Government
Griffin
Relal
Building Materials and Services Ad by J H Thomas & Co
Building Materials handle all kinds including ceiling siding framing shingles Agatite plaster laths sash doors frames and glass. Contact Bell Telephone 175 Citi gens telephone 322 for prices and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H, Thomas & CO
Bell Telephone
Citigens Telephone
Frank Smith on Empress Ireland
Frank G. Smith of this city traveled to Europe last year aboard the Empress of Ireland, which was sunk in the St Lawrence River after being rammed by the collier Storstad. He describes the vessel as magnificently equipped, about fifteen thousand tons, and praises the service as the best among ocean grayhounds, though he was distressed by the fatal accident.
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Frank G. Smith
Europe
Empress of Ireland
St. Lawrence River
Storstad
Boaz Revival in Bridgeport Reels In 29 New Converts
Dr W T Boaz returned from Bridgeport Alabama where a weeklong revival drew large crowds and resulted in at least twenty nine additions to the church. An ad promotes Doan's Regu lats laxative at 26 cents a box.
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W. T. Boaz
Bridgeport
Ala
Doan
Franklin purses school annex to become county’s finest building
May 30 report from Franklin Tennessee notes the new purse school annex has begun costing 316,000 with 2,000 for furnishings. The combined building will be worth about 30,000 with improvements including sanitary drinking fountains and a new furnace before next school year starts.
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Franklin, Tenn
I B Cox Nominee for Congress at Roosevelt Meeting
Johnson City Tean May 30 A Roosevelt republican committee meeting in the first district chose Gen. Jas B Cox as the preferred nominee. Eight counties support Cox two each for Howard and Fuller. Cox will be declared the nominee June 1. He will face Sam R Sells the current incumbent.
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Johnson City
Tean
Roosevelt Republican Congressional Committee
Jas. B. Cox
Shipley
Cox
Joseph W. Howard
John T. Fuller
Gen. Cox
Sam R. Sells
County Turnpikes and Teachers Board Actions
Seventy seven miles of toll pikes in Maury county with fifteen gates yield 505.66 in annual taxes from ten pikes valued at 38 600. Ownership includes Horace Rainey J F Stephenson and C T Looney among others. County board chose part of teachers for coming year, with remaining districts to be decided July first. Existing teachers retained from prior year, few new hires.
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Maury County
Mooresville
Culleoka
Pulaski
Williamsport
Bear Creek
Nashville
Santa Fe
Hampshire
Campbellsville
Lowell Mill
Mooresaike
R. A. Wilkes
J. Gregg Coffey
Cullooka Pike
Columbia
J. J. Fleming
C. Vaughn
Sallie Dobbins
W. J. Moore
Horace Rainey
Mr. Rainey
C. T. Looney
N. F. Vaughn
County Board of Education
Charles P. Hatcher
John P. Graham
H. F. Kindel
M. F. Walker
Ja. L. Derryberry
R. N. Moore
Baseball Returns Show Evening Updates From Southern League
The baseball returns from the Southern league are revived at 6 o'clock, listing teams and principals across districts including Santa Fe Gwynn Chestnut Ridge Beatrice King and Irene Johnson. Names span multiple schools and communities with principals, assistants, and local figures noted as part of the evening update compiled by Collier & Smiser at Mt Pleasant.
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Southern League
White
Enterprise of
Collier & Smiser
Mt. Pleasant
Alleged Jointist Shoots Attorney in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kan June 3 N K Codding former warden at Lansing and now an assistant attorney general in charge of Vegas housing prosecutions was shot and seriously wounded today by Jake Welsman an alleged joint owner Welsman was arrested The shooting followed a raid on Wels mans store Codding known as a temperance advocate
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Leavenworth
Kan
N. K. Codding
State Penitentiary
Lansing
Kans
Vegas Hauor Sales
Jake Welseman
Welsman
Codding
Isle Jordan and Cross Bridges Names in Eighth District List
A fragmented OCR list names Isle Jordan and Cross Bridges with Eighth District White, Woodrow B. W. Fly as principal, Lillian Seay Blanche Hattie Hendley, Cross Bridges Elizabeth Foster, Tenth District White, South Point Clyde Moore principal, Mrs Clyde Moore assistant, Chapel Hill Louwillie Session, Pleasant Union Enon Wainwright.
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Isle Jordan
Sandy Hook
Thelma A. Watkins
Cross Bridges
Isabel Harris
Woodrow—B. W. Fly
Lillian Seay
Blanche
Cheat
Hattie Hendley
Eizabeth Foser
South Point
Clyde Moore
Chapel Hill
Louwillie Session
Pleasant Union
Enon Wainwright
Thomas and Company Offer Turnkey Construction Services
J H Thomas and Co advertise contracting and building services from hen houses to four handsome residences or storehouses with turnkey completion and guaranteed satisfaction. They pledge to do what they say, listing Bell Telephone 175 and Citizens Telephone 22 as contact numbers.
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J. H. Thomas & CO
Bellelephone
Citizens Telephone
J Kirk Farrell Ill at King’s Daughters Hospital
J Kirk Farrell, a renowned city resident, is seriously ill at King’s Daughters Hospital with vermonia. His two sons Ernest R. and Lee have been summoned. Lee is already at his bedside.
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J. K. Farrell
King's Daughters Hospital
Ernest R
Lee
Business Leaders Oppose War at Mohonk Conference
Delegates sent by the United States chamber of commerce and the national association of manufacturers and other business groups to the Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration adopt resolutions opposing war. They warn that financiers will bear much of war expenses and urge the U S to push powers to curb war preparations, budgets, and armaments.
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Mohonk Lake
Lake Mohonk
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
United States
Militant Suffragists Accuse Drugging For Forced Feeds
London June 3 Mrs Mildred Ella Mansell organizer of the militant Woman's Social and Political Union charged that imprisoned suffragettes are drugged to enable forcible feeding. She warned prominent society women that hosting cabinet ministers could trigger consequences.
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London
Woman's Social and Political Union
Mildred Ella Mansell
Militant Society
N C St L Road May Buy Tennessee Alabama Georgia Line
Reports in Chattanooga say the Nashville and St. Louis Railway may purchase the Tennessee Alabama and Georgia line. Comment in local railroad circles centers on the rumored deal and potential routing via Gadsden to connect Chattanooga with Louisville and beyond.
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Chattanooga
Out
Novel Request Sparks Debate Over Page Limit
A speaker offers to publish a novel titled What a Women Wants. The editor declines, saying they do not undertake works exceeding 600 pages. The exchange highlights editorial limits and publishing scope.
Kittrell Will Upheld by Jury in Will Contest
The jury found the George Kittrell will valid and codicils legal, rejecting the challengers claim that compulsion and undue influence invalidated the documents. Numerous witnesses were called by both sides during the trial.
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Kittrell Will
George Kittrell
Spencer Kittrell
Martin College Catalogue Shows Progress Under Wyn leadership
Copies of the Martin College catalogue and a Pulaski notice indicate progress under President W. T. Wyn. The catalogue is described as handsome and well assembled with Wyn praised for pushing liberal, discriminating printing and institutional advancement.
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Martin College
Pulaski
Maury County Friends
W. T. Wyn
One Battleship or Two at Issue In Navy Debate
Washington May 30 debate in the senate today over the construction of one or two new battleships at a government navy yard derailed the naval appropriation bill. A formal amendment directing the secretary of the navy to build one ship at a government navy yard rather than leave discretion received 114 votes to 16 against, but a quorum was lacking and the question was carried over until Monday.
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Washington
Government Navy Yard
Navy
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Iron Pipe & Fittings
Babbitt
Joe Dick
Bnailage Cutters
Walter A. Wood
Fresh Cement & Lime
Martin
Frank Smith
Franklin
I. B. Cox
Oak Spring Stock Farm
D. C. Welch
Joe Black
John A., Jr
John A. 203
Lady Hal Brown
Wheeler
Landseer
Jersey
Warren
Fox
Eureka
C. Wellauerh
Columbia, Tenn, R, Ry 2
Trustee
Sharp's Corner
C. A. Barker
Union Grove
Lela Scott
Prinicipal
Ruth Scott
Leftwich
Annie Stammers
Carrie Hardison
Bryant Station
Ed Ashton
Princiipal
Penina Orr
Philadelphia
Edith Barker
Oak Hill
Lula Wright
Mount Ararat
Frank Dobbins
Smyrna
Cora Tyler
Rock Springs
Rosa Williains
Park's
Lula Orr
Sunnyside
Fannie L. Sowell
Bigbyville
Pellie Erwin
Spencer Grove
John
Nelson
Enterprise
T. Y. English
Blairs Ashby
Bullivan
Mr. Davis
W. L. Seagrave
Weatbrook
Cora Sowell
Gillesple Hill
Magete Dew
Ark Valley
Beatrice King
Rocky Glade
Sam Ela Buford
Cotham Bros
Cotham Brothers Jewelers and Engravers
J. Kirk Farrell
N.C
ST. L. Road
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