Flag Day program by Elks at Chautauqua tent
Local Elks lodge presents a brief patriotic Flag Day ceremony at the Chautauqua tent Friday night with the Cullooka Band performing the opening music and "America" sung by the audience. Admission is free for the public, but non ticket holders will be asked to retire after the program concludes so the Chautauqua session can begin on time.
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Chautauqua
Biks
Culleoka
Elks
Ellis
Cullooka Band
Salmon, P. BE. R
Columbia Lodge
America
Hohenwald Boy Fred Lomax Killed in Action
Special to The Herald from Hohenwald Tennessee reports Fred Lomax killed in action in France on June 3 during Marine operations near Chateau-Thierry. Lomax joined the Marines June 29 1917 and had seen action previously. he was 20 or 21 and a nephew of local businessman Will Roard.
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United Press
Washington
Fred. E. Lomax
Hohenwald
Tenn
Herald
Fred Lomax
France
Will Lomax
Chateau-Thierry
Lewle County
Will Roard
Thin Priice
Threshers Urged to Secure Prompt Threshing Coal
State Fuel Administrator W. C. Myer calls county fuel administrators to ensure an adequate threshing coal supply for the wheat season under Fuel Preference List No 1. Thrashing Committee cooperates with fuel officials, mine operators and coal dealers to prioritize threshing needs and publicize steps to obtain coal during shortages.
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W. C. Myer
Food Administration
Fuel Administration
U S Office Helps Farm Labor as Apple Pickers Join Murphy Farm
Seven boys secured as apple pickers for J. C. Murphy by the local U S Employment office aiding the big fruit harvest. The service aims to place men out of work or in jobs better suited to them and will not move workers between similar tasks or pull labor from essential industries. The office seeks to stabilize labor, reduce industry shifts, and limit congestion and expense while listing applications for stenographers and mining positions amid high demand.
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J. C. Murphy
U. S
Murphy
James M. Dedman
Banjo Prodigy John T Mitchell Jr Receives Ovation
John Tilman Mitchell Jr a former Columbia boy now a noted Northwest banjo player earned an ovation at the New Grand Opera house last night between reels of the Marguerite Clark film Bob's Diary. He is son of John T Mitchell and part of a visiting family. He performed with pianist Miss Camille Herndon and may give a concert in Columbia before returning to Spokane Washington with his musician brothers.
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John Tilman Mitchell
New Grand Opera House
Marguerite Clark
Bob
Young Mitchell
Columbia
Northwest
John T. Mitchell
Stuart Fleming
Mitchrell
Lie
Camille Herndon
Spokane
Wash
Practical Patriotism Shown by Two Maury Boys
Warl and James Hayes sons of Squire G W Unys worked at the Middle Tennessee experiment station during vacation earning 27 60 plus board monthly They declined a Birmingham commissary clerk job offer at 60 plus board stating the farm needed them more and kept to the plow The brothers chose duty over higher wages to support food production and stay on the farm in Maury County Tennessee.
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Middle Tennessee
Maury County
Birmingham
Warl
James Hayes
Squire G. W. Unys
Letters From England Tribute To Lieut Clarence Fry Of Columbia
A 1918 tribute from England honors Lieut Clarence Horne Fry of Columbia Tenn who died in an aircraft crash. Letters from G E Bowles and William Fry describe his charm, the funeral, and the family’s sorrow. Bowles offers condolences and recalls Fry's generosity while William Fry, serving in France, recounts the grave and the district’s homage.
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England
Lieut
Clarence Fry
Columbia
Clarence Horne Fry
War Department
John W. Fry
G. Ewart Bowles
William Fry
Bry
Leutenant
Mr. Bowles
Lieut. Fry
France
Papa
Clarence
Butt
Wittes Aretaker
Tombstone
Clarence Horne
Fry
United States Air Ser‘vice
Tenn
Tom
Iam
William
Mayor Dedman Proclaims Half Holiday for War Savings Day
Mayor J M Dedman issues a June 28 half holiday proclamation to boost War Savings Stamp pledges in Columbia Tennessee. The note urges all citizens to close ordinary business from 12 noon to evening to attend meetings and save funds for the government. Records call for full unity with President Wilson and Governor Rye, stressing duty and nationwide support for the war effort.
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J. M. Dedman
Colubia
Tentease
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Tom C. Rye
Tennessee
J. M. Dodman
Mayer
Columbia
Clief
Ty Hand
Corporation of Columbia
Marriage Licenses Issued In June For White Couple
A marriage license was issued in the morning to Thomas W. Overstrest and Mertis Layolla Johnson. It marks the third license saved to a white couple in June, reported by Herald Cheap Column Ade Pay.
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Thomas W. Overstrest
Mertis Layolla Johnon
Herald
Columbia Aviator Describes Plane Under Fire and Photo Missions
James Wooten I describes serving with the American air forces in France in May 1918. He details flying amid hail and artillery, shooting pictures while fending off Bowie airmen, and a tail damaged by shrapnel but still completing missions.
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Bowie
John T. Wooten
James
Wooten I
Ian
Avia Mon
France
Happy Williams Writes From Somewhere in France
The piece recalls Happy Williams, head cook for the American Expeditionary Force's 1901 engineers, stationed Somewhere in France. A May 11 card to Hastings reflects his cheerful, optimistic nature and fond memories of home and The Daily Herald.
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Harry
Happy
Willims
France
Daily, Herald
Herald 6
Hastings
Ike
Happy Williams
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Simmons
Cook Outfitting Co
Rulief
Esquire
Howenwald
Fred E. Lomax
THE
U. S. Marines
John T. Mitchell, JR
Auhine
Columbia, Tenn
Mr. Pry
Rudlett
Sam
G. Bwart Bowles
Peaham Hotel
St. Albans
Dedman
Columbia Bank & Trust Company
GEO
BE. McKennon
Grmenlaw
Pres
Lat Aero Squadron
O. K
Fritz
Blair ‘Thaw
Wm. Thaw
Old Lafayette
U. S. Army
Blair
Air Service Corps of Army
Wis
Air Service
Howie
Frange
Ada
Phoenix National Bank
Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust Co
E. E. McLemore
W. A Dale
H. C. Fulton
Tees President
Va Rede
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