Columbia Water & Light seeks rate hike before city board
The Columbia Water and Light Company petitions the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for higher rates, citing rising labor and operating costs. The company argues the increase is needed to maintain service and avoid financial distress, with similar pleas echoed by Tennessee utilities. Confidence is expressed that the requested objective will not be achieved.
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Columbia Water & Light Company
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Herald
Public Service Corporations
Tennessee
Public Service Corporations of
Nashville
Gov. Rye
Tght
J. 8. Robinson
Threat to Coast Cities From Submarine Operations
London editors believe Atlantic coast submarine actions aim to draw American destroyers and patrol craft from European waters. They say bombardment of American coast cities is considered entirely probable, though the objective may fail.
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United Press
London
Atlantic
Former Maury Countian at New Grand Monday
Jol Mitchell a former Maury countian and noted banjoist on the Western vaudeville circuit will perform at the New Grand theatre Monday night between reels of the Marguerite Clark film. He is visiting relatives in the county and will be accompanied on piano by Miss Camille Herndon.
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Jol Mitchell
New Grand Theatre
Marguerite Clark
Mitchell
Stuart Fleming
Camille Herndon
Stuart Sknted
Amerlea
Weather forecast shows thundery showers this afternoon
Thundery showers expected this afternoon and tonight with a cooler Friday. Forecast calls for unsettled conditions, with possible drop in temperatures and lingering rain chances into the next day. Local alerts not specified.
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Thundar
German Kindness Aims to Influence U S, Roosevelt Says
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt says Germany shows kindness to U-boat victims to sway American and Latin American opinion. A damaged ship, the Kenilworth Castle with 22 aboard, arrived at an English port from a South African port, with crew and passengers lost and unsure if a submarine or mine attack occurred.
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America
Latin-America
Navy Department
United Press
Washington
Jime
Navy
Roosevelt
Kenilworth Castle
Fortifications bill orders mobile coastal defense units
Secretary of War Baler asked for a provision in the fortifications bill to create sixteen coastal defense stations to guard against submarine and air attack. Each station is estimated at 1 00,000 dollars. Thirteen stations will be on the Atlantic coast. The $7,000,000,000 plan also provides a mobile coast defense with large caliber guns moved by railroad cars to any point within hours.
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United Press
Washington
Baler
Atlantic
Tremendous Increase in Realty Transfers in Maury County
Real estate transfers in Maury County rose to $241 850 last month, about 2.5 times May 1917, due to heavy trading in farming and phosphate lands. Mortgages fell versus May four years ago, with totals of 3 670 and 16 370 respectively. Notable transactions include Ruhm Phosphate Co from M S Ort 25 000 and EB B Wiltshire from A D Edwards 165 500 among others.
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Maury County
Arch W. Lipscomb
Ruhm Phosphate Co
Ort
Southern
Cities Power Co
John BR. Ashton
Tom J. Evans
W. E. Jones
Mora B. Farisa
M. H. Allen
N. M. Huses
American Mission to Europe May Involve Several Officials
Washington on June 6 reports plans to send prominent government representatives abroad to consolidate war activities beyond the military. Colonel House, Wilson’s confidential adviser, may be chosen, or a wider system may deploy White House, War, and Navy representatives.
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Herbert Bender
United Press
Washington
Colonel House
Wilson
White House
War
Navy Departments
Postmaster Hunts for Marines Recruiter Hamlin Enlists
In Syracuse a Helena New York postmaster Carl Hamlin, inspired by Marine recruiting literature, forsook his job and traveled to enlist in the Marine Corps. The incident emptied Helena of its recruiter and Hamlin of his feet, while the Marines gained a patriotic enlistee and a new story of devotion.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Jie
U. S. Marine
Carl TH. Hamlin
Helena
N. Y
Marine Corps
Hamlin
Marines
90 Percent Solar Eclipse Seen Across United States This Saturday
The moon will produce a 90 percent solar eclipse next Saturday with no total eclipse in the US. Listings show varying percentages by city from Portland Oregon at 99 percent to Portland Maine at 60. Observers in Minneapolis Chicago Galveston Philadelphia St Louis Cheyenne Helena Omaha New Orleans Lincoln Jacksonville Topeka Albuquerque Atlanta Pierre Detroit Phoenix Madison Spokane Bismarck Pittsburg Louisville Nashville Reno Sacramento Raleigh Moram Hamilton Mouat Wilson note percent figures for skywatchers.
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United States
Portland
Ore
Minneapolis
Chicago
Galveston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cheyenne
Wyo
Helena
Mont
Omaha
New Orleans
Lincoln
Neb
Jacksonville
Fla
Topeka
Kan
Alburdurque
N. M
Atlanta
Tea Movies
Pierre
N. D
Detroit
Phoenix
Ariz
Madnon
Wis
Spokane
Bismarck
Pittsburg
Louisville
Maury County Holds Army Registration for Young Men
Full registration of men in Maury County to age 21 since January 6 1817 registered 205 men. Of these 152 were white and 54 colored. Sixty six registered at Mt Pleasant and 194 at Columbia. Participation met expectations though not exactly the one per cent population rule. many eligible men volunteered or were already registered. Reports from across the county say work went smoothly with near full turnout.
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Jame
Maury County
Mt. Pleasant
Columbia
Altough
Rogieto
Criticism of Il Invitation to U Boat
Senator James Hamilton Lewis charged that U S senators invited German submarines to American shores sparking a Senate wrangle. Republicans retorted that Lewis sought to end submarine warfare by attacking the GOP, while Lewis denied intent to cause such an attack, stating the shoe could fit if applicable.
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Us Press
Washington
United States
Jamey Hamilton Lewis
Minols
Senate
Lewis
Amercan
Republican Party
Red Cross Auxiliary Plans Sunday Program in Bigbyville
The Bigbyville auxiliary of the American Red Cross will meet Sunday at 3 0 o'clock in the Bigbyville Methodist church. A music and recital program prepared by local young women will precede an address by Dr. George C. Watts of Columbia. The community is invited to attend.
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Bigbyville
The
American Red Cross
Bigbyville Methodist Church
George C. Watts
Columbia
34 Casualties Reported Today by War Department
The war department issues a casualty list listing 34 names. Seven killed in action, three dead of accident, twelve wounded severely, one missing in action, and one died of disease. Names include Walter Green of Homerville Georgia and Newell Reid of La Grange Georgia.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Walter Green
Homerville
Names of Teachers for Culleoka School
At a meeting of the advisory school board of Culleoka the following teachers were recommended for election by the county board of education Dr. J. M. Robison principal Miss Orr primary Miss Tomlinson Intermediate and Miss Burton of Murfreesboro higher grades. The number of grades to be taught this session have been increased. Miss Orr is the only member of the old faculty the other teachers of last year not again being applicants.
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Advisory School Board of
Culleoka
County Board of Education
J. M. Robison
Miss Orr
Tomlinson
Burton
Murfreesboro
Blind Orders For Telegraphers Strike Nationwide
United Press reports International president J Konen Kemp issued blind orders for a nation wide strike of commercial telegraphers. The action would affect Western Union and Postal Telegraph lines with potential avertions via intervention by President Wilson or the wartime administration.
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United Press
Chicago
International
J. Konen Kemp
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Wilson
War Administration
Asphalt Paving Starts On Depot Street Today
Asphalt is being spread on depot street today after pre work finished days ago. This improvement aims to make the street one of the city’s most attractive, addressing a long overdue need for better paving amid the winter season.
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Depot Street
Grand Jury Adjourns Until July in Circuit Court
The grand jury of the circuit court was allowed to adjourn until July 2 by Judge WH Turner. The inquisitorial panel will be recalled beforehand, with little business expected before July 1.
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WH Turner
Clicut
American Entry in Marne Fight Signals New Role
United Press report from New York on June 6 notes American troops entering the Marne fight after final training. It argues their participation comes as German reserves dwindle, enabling Foch to use Americans without risking a German breakthrough. The piece frames the Marne actions as a prelude to a broader offensive toward Metz and Lorraine.
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United Press
New York
Marne
Foch
von Hindenburg
Rhine
Paris
France
The
Amerca
Metz
Lorraine
Americans Hold Bridge at Chateau Thierry Three Days
United Press dispatch recalls the Marne bridge crossing at Chateau Thierry where American forces, aided by French troops, repelled German attempts to cross. For three days machine gun fire from building windows protected the ford area as reserves arrived in Ford vehicles and quickly mounted weapons in the streets and on houses.
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Fred
Pergison
United Press
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Allied forces take initiative on Marne front gains
Paris June 1 Allied forces assumed the initiative on the Marne battle front last night the French official communique indicated. The Germans have been driven back at two points on the western front losing 250 prisoners. East of Sempleny French forces repelled a German assault and north of the Aisne they restored positions. North and west of Hautebraye 50 prisoners were taken.
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Paris
Marne
Sempleny
The
Aisne
Hautebraye
Fines levied in Food Administration enforcement cases
Penalties imposed under Food Administration rules in three cases this week. Knoxville Bakery Company fined 75 dollars for substitution violations. money to Red Cross. Warren County cases: Warren Home fined for wheatless violations and flour mill in Yeger suspended thirty days for selling flour without substitutes.
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Food Administration
Charles (. Trabue
O'Bryan Washington
Knoxville
Prank F. Vandeventer
Vandeventer
American Red Cross
Nashville
Red Cross
Warren County
Frank 8. Kentley
Warren
Odd Fellows Arrange Patriotic Services on July Ties
Columbia Lodge No 3 10 0 FP elected officers for six months Tuesday night W P Baird noble grand W B E McKinney vice grand Earl EB Notgrass secretary F R Nelson treasurer The lodge conferred the second degree on two candidates A service flag will be returned on the first Tuesday night in July with ceremonies A Red Cross meeting will include a speaker Officers will be installed All Odd Fellows urged to attend regardless of standing
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Columbia Lodge No
W. P. Baird
Noble Grand
W. BE
McKinney
Earl EB. Notgrass
F. R. Nelson
Red Cross
Odd Fellows
William Estes Joins Army Engineering Corps
Mr and Mrs W H Mates of Porterville California received a telegram from their son William Estes stating he has joined the Engineering Corps of the U S Army and will depart for an eastern training camp.
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W. H. Mates
William Estes
Porterville
Cal
Engineering Corps
U. S. Army
Federal Grand Jury to Probe Cook Charges
Commissioner Turpin dismissed the Hood case for lack of law violation and said Cook had insufficient evidence to bind over to the Federal court. The federal grand jury will hear witnesses next and seek indictments in the Cook and Hood cases, with further government investigations ongoing.
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Turpin
Cook
Hood
United Sales
W. Clarence Cook
Grand Jury
U. S
Adaltant
Littleton
Atternbon
Aps
County Grand Jury Indicts Hayes Hood in Maury County
The Maury County grand jury indicted Hayes Hood on sedition and disloyalty under treasonable utterances law. Judge Turner urged impartial action while Attorney General Fleming pledged vigorous prosecution of disloyal and treasonous conduct.
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Hayes Hood
Grand Jury
Maury County
Hood
Tennessee
United States
Turpin Op
Turner
Fleming
Bia
400000 Americans to Camp This Month to Prepare for War
Washington reports that about 400000 Americans will enter training camps this month to prepare for war. The call of 200000 drafted men today brings the total above 300000, with further calls anticipated this month to reach the 400000 figure.
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Washington
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John Mitchell
Baker
Europe
Military Affairs
U. S. Marines
Carl H. Hamlin
United State
County Education Board
Americana
J. W. T. Mason
Chateau-Thierry
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