Redpath Chautauqua opens with record crowd and Ada Ward
Columbia’s first night at the Redpath Chautauqua drew a record big crowd with over 700 tickets sold. Ada Ward described wartime life for British troops in France using drama and humor, urging unity of English speaking nations and continuing the fight for liberty. Local Spring Hill leaders support a two for one highway funds plan and plan a delegation to state court in July to back the proposal.
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Columbia
Redpath Chautauqua
North Garden Street
Ada Ward
France
America
Great Britain
United States
State Highway Department
Maury County
Haynes Ayers
Spring Hill
the Herald
Ayers
Quarterly Court
Jwo
Mr. Ayers
John M. Davis
State Highways Department
O. P. McKissick
Spring Hil
Death of Carlo Ferretti and Capt Perigord transfer
Change in program notes the death of Italian baritone Carlo Ferretti and announces the transfer of Capt. Perigord to another circuit. Continued on third page.
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Carlo Ferretti
Capt
Perigord
Necessi
Hurley Recommends Private Ownership of Merchant Fleet
United States Shipping Board Chairman Hurley urged Congress to end government shipbuilding and to retire from the merchant marine business. He recommended private ownership and operation of ships and quick disposal of government assets where feasible.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Favor Return of Wires to Their Owners
Washington June 11 The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee reported a favorable bill returning the telephone and Telegraph to their owners. The Senate has already passed the bill.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
House Interetate
Foreign Commerce
Fertilizer Prices Expected 30 Percent Lower This Fall
The Department of Agriculture after talks with fertilizer manufacturers says farmers nationwide should pay about 30 percent less for mixed fertilizers in the coming fall. The reduction covers territory north of Arkansas Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia and parts of West Virginia counties along the Ohio River. Prices for Southern states not yet released.
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The
Herald
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio River
Prominent Sawdust Valley Merchant Dies After Illness
Erwin Bates, a respected Sawdust Valley merchant for over two decades, died Wednesday night after a long illness. He was a Nebo Methodist member, about 66, and survived by his second wife Francia Bingham, first wife Tennie Grant, a sister Fannie McKennon of Columbia, and half brother Peeter Lawson of Texas. Funeral is this afternoon at Nebo church at 3 o'clock, officiated by Rev. Spurlock.
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Daily Herald
Erwin Bates
Sawdust Valley
Nebo Methodist Church
Estes
Francia Bingham
Tennie Grant
Fannie McKennon
Columbia
Peeter Lawson
Texas
George J. McKennon
Nebo Church
Spurlock
Waste in egg marketing prompts county campaign in Maury
Columbia dealers Harper Thomas, Harker Shapiro and Hardison Produce Co. urge farmers to cooperate by marketing eggs at least three times weekly or store them cool until sale. Daily 12 000 dozen eggs during summer, with at least five percent failing candle tests, costing not less than $25 000 to $26 000 in losses. Hardison Motor Co. buys a Garden street lot at 100 dollars per front foot for garage expansion as business grows rapidly.
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Columbia
Harper Thomas Company
Harker Shapiro Company
Hardison Produce Company
Maury County
Hardison Motor Company
Robert L. McKinney
Garden Street
Sheep Prove Most Profitable Of All
Granville Cockrill of Culleoka shows sheep as a top farm investment with 21 ewes and 1 buck yielding 295.75 from lambs and 69.15 from wool, total 264.90, with three lambs unsold. He notes minimal winter feeding, pasture-based gains, soil fertility benefits, and predicts sheep industry growth if dog law enforcement and insurance against worthless cars aid farmers.
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Maury County
Granville Cockrill
Culleoka
Cockrill
Fred Pickens Tops Ford Factory Proficiency Course
Fred Pickens of Pry Bros service force in Detroit took a six week course at the Henry Ford automobile factory. He recently scored the highest average among 150 in the class, seeking greater Ford proficiency after years of service work.
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Fred Pickens
Force
Pry Bros
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford Automobile Factory
Pickens
Mr. Pickens
Pro Bros. Service Force
Meeting of Merchants Postponed One Week
The Columbia Retail Credit Association meeting is postponed to Thursday night June 15 at 8 o'clock due to Redpath Chautauqua in Columbia. C C Fry and Joseph H Judd will discuss Ford tractor systems and a Henry Ford tractor farm site in Maury county. The Middle Tennessee Farmers Convention will hold a three day session starting June 22 at the Experiment Station with noted South farming authorities attending.
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Redpath Chautauqua
Columbia
Columbia Retail Credit Association
Maury County
C. C. Fry
Fry Bros
Joseph H. Judd
Ford Tractors
Ford
Middle Tennessee
Traffic Law Violations Persist In City Streets
Police report ongoing disregard for traffic ordinances including parking rear to curb, noisy mufflers, and excessive speeding. The text notes cars parked in varied orientations and warns that speeding beyond 12 miles over the limit can lead to arrest, despite police efforts.
Senators Move to Cut Covenant From Peace Treaty
Washington June 12 The Senate foreign relations committee ordered a favorable report on Senator Knox resolution to separate the league of nations covenant from the peace treaty The measure would reserve the right to delay league membership decision until the senate and the people determine their stance Senator Sterling of South Dakota introduced a resolution to except the United States from Article 10 obligations of the covenant The article notes opposition to the league and its goals carries risk in the senate and among opponents
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Ate Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
United States
League
Senate
United Press
Washington
Sterling
South Dakota
Delays at Middle Tennessee Experiment Station Hold Farmers’ Convention
Delays in lumber and brick shipments slow construction at the Middle Tennessee Experiment Station. The administration building misses progress expected before the July 23 farmers convention. Foundations are in place. a carload of lumber ordered months ago remains undelivered. Contractors report unprecedented supply troubles while wings to the main barn near completion. Dairy barn work advances as several cottages near finish.
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Middle Tennessee Experiment Station
Fruit Jar Prices Climb for Housewives in Maury County
Households in Maury County report fruit jars and rubber seals are costlier than ever as canned goods rise. Demand remains strong with wholesalers unable to promise a price ceiling or quick drop, intensifying pressures on kitchens and pantries.
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Maury County
Columbia Ice & Cold Storage Expands to Meet Florence Demand
Harry B. Kloepfer, local manager, announced last year that shortages would end and the plant now fills storage rooms with ice for the coming season. An auxiliary unit is operating, doubling output and enabling the plant to ship two carloads daily to Florence, Alabama, while meeting local demand with ease.
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Harry BE. Kloepfer
Columbia Ice & Cold Storage Company
Foe
Florence
Ala
Kloepfer
Fee
Ian
Lapel Flags For Members Of Two Lodges
Elks and Ju bUnited lodge members asked to obtain lapel flags from Emmett Dugger at J Regenthal Co for National Flag Day next Saturday. Flags distributed free to lodge members. Columbia residents urged to decorate homes businesses and vehicles with flags.
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The
Elks
J. OU AL My Im
Emmett Dugger
J. Regenthal & Co
Columbia
Heavy Demand for Farm Labor in Tennessee
The six Tennessee United States employment service offices reported 816 placements in industrial work for the week ending June 7, with 1,245 job applicants and 1,064 examined. Women’s placements ran 57 percent, overall 66 percent. Farm labor demand rose due to rain and grass, while Oklahoma and Kansas men joined the harvest rush. Returning soldiers and sailors were being placed in industrial centers as jobs opened.
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Eght
Tennessee
United States Employment Service
J. T. Ware
U. S.S
Damage suit in court compromised in mule shipment case
Compromising agreement reached Wednesday in court between J. M. Granberry and Lt. J. Ry. The defendant will pay the plaintiff 200 dollars plus costs. Case arose from a shipment of mules from Colombia to Atlanta.
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Crowit
J. M. Granberry
J. Ry
Colombia
Atlanta
Two Degrees at Mason Meeting Tonight at 8
Columbia Lodge No. 31 R and AM will meet tonight at six o clock in a called meeting for the purposes of conferring the first and second degrees. All members are requested to attend.
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Columbia Lodge No
R & AM
Big Four Seek Compromise On German League Admission
Paris June 12 The Big Four clash over Germanys entry into the League of Nations after Clemenceaus rejection of a revised plan. They aim to reach a compromise. Germany will likely be admitted once it proves its intention to fulfill treaty obligations.
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United Press
Paris
Big Pour Apy Parently
Clemenceau
Germany
League of Nations
Big Four
Clamenceau
League
Allies Reply to Germans Formulated in Paris
A symbolic French report says the Allies have formulated their reply to German counter proposals and will send it tomorrow to Foreign Minister Rantzan Broekdorf. It is learned that it has been decided to refuse recognition of Admiral Kolchak Kuselan government.
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United Press
Paris
Rantzan Broekdorf
Admiral Kolchak
Turkish delegates arrive in Paris without reception
Paris June 12 Turkish delegates arrived in the city this morning. No official reception was accorded to the delegation at the station.
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Paris
United Press
Culleoka School Engages Architect For Building Plans
The building committee names K Colley of Nashville as architect to prepare plans and specs for the new Culleoka schoolhouse at a cost of 5000 dollars. Work likely cannot be finished before the end of the year.
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Culleoka
Pen K. Colley
Nashville
Culley
Vessel Rammed in Dense Fog Beached at Sandy Hook
In heavy fog off Sandy Hook the cargo vessel Redondo struck the Gratwalders and rammed it. The Gratwalders was beached at Gratwalders Beach while filling rapidly. The crew was rescued safely. the Redondo continued toward New York harbor.
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United Press
York
Controversy Over Telegraph Strike Faces Congressional Grilling
United Press reports unrest as wire strikers press for congressional aid in their fight against two telegraph firms and the Postmaster General. A striker delegation meets Senator Watson of Indiana urging an investigation while leaders insist Burleson’s yesterday statement is faulty and demands a probe.
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Washington
Burlown
Senator Watson
Indiana
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