Gompers Defeated as Labor Rallies for Railroads
United Press dispatch from Montreal reports the American Federation of Labor convention voting 29 059 to 8 349 to demand government ownership and operation of railroads. Samuel Gompers faced a sharp setback as miners and railroaders backed the minority report and opposed his stance.
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United
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Morrison
Green
Special Train 10 Frisco June 20
About thirty five or forty delegates and families will travel to the Democratic convention in San Francisco June 20. Transportation arranged by L and N officials with Nashville rooms reserved at the Grand Hotel. Delegates ride in Pullman cars leaving Nashville June 20 at 8 p m arriving St Louis June 21 and continuing to Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Ogden and finally San Francisco June 26.
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Nashville
Tenn
San Francisco
R. C. Wallace
L. & N. Railroad
Cordell Hull
Democratic Committee
Tennessee
Grand Hotel
Hull
St. Lomia
Colorado Spring
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Will Ranch
Farm Sold Through Thomas Agency in Giles County
One of Knob Creek’s best farms owned by Horace H. Timmons was sold yesterday via the St. Thomas agency to Allen Reasonover of Giles County. Reasonover will take possession next year and plans to start a large dairy operation around January 1, adding to his herd of Jersey stock. He is a practical general stock farmer, with a family described as charming and interesting.
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Knob Creek
Horace H. Timmons
St. Thomas
Allen Reasonaver
Giles County
Reasoouver
Reasonover
Grand Jurors Probe City Water Contamination Findings
Grand jurors in session investigate Columbia water supply with many witnesses testifying about duty of the water and light company. Indictments expected against the utility for maintaining a nuisance as the body probes offenses and county institutions before adjournment slated for Tuesday.
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Columbia
Grand
Water and Light Company
Grand Jury
Former leader of Republicans visits Oklahoma editor
Col. BE L Gregory once a top Tennessee Republican and ex postmaster at Mt. Pleasant, now edits the Ardmore Statesman in Oklahoma. He plans a trip to Louisville to visit daughter Mrs. E L Breaux before returning home. Gregory says Oklahoma may vote Democratic but Republicans will mount a strong fight. He serves as a trustee of the University of the South and attended a recent meeting.
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BE .L. Gregory
Tennessee
Mt. Pleasant
Oklahoma
Col. Gregory
Ardmore Statesman
Louisville
E. L. Breatrx
University of the South
London
Dartmouth student charged with murder in first degree
Hanover New Hampshire June 17 Robert Meads a Dartmouth University junior was arrested yesterday and charged with the murder of Henry K Meroney a university senior He is held without bail and pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder in the first degree.
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Wilted Press
Hanover
N. H
Robert Meads
Dartmouth University
Henry K. Meroney
Water supply purification expected soon
Firemen continue pumping out water main ends as city works to restore pure water supply in a timely manner. Readings indicate progress toward full purification with crews tackling remaining floods and storage issues.
Tractor Surge in Maury County to Replace Mules
Maury County farmers report over 100 tractors in use this year with plans that each could spur two more sales next year. Dealers estimate 300 to 500 tractors in use by end of 1921, predicting the mule’s obsolescence as tractors prove economical and versatile. Openings for Dimplelee Cream & Creamery attract hundreds. visitors tour facilities and sample products while officials praise county dairy expansion. City water contamination fears prompt cleanup, with mayor promising action and possible health-department oversight to prevent recurrence.
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Maury County
Dimplelee Cream & Creamery Company
T. M. Mangrum
James Lt. Finney
Walter D. Hastings
Lee Foxall
Roy Hardison
Misa Mary P. Ridley
Lowell
He 'T. Sellers
Eliza Russell
Raeh
Ito
J. B. Lovell
Pulaski
Lawrenceburg
Athens
Herald
W. O. Cherry
State Department of Health
Columbia
Olin West
Cherry
Water and Light Company
Texas visitors renew Herald subscription in Maury County
P A Hughes of Prosper Texas and Hunt Ballanfant of Dallas are visiting friends in Maury County. Hughes first left Maury in 1889 and has since Returned to Texas, remaining a devoted Herald reader who renewed his subscription for another year saying, Keep her coming.
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P. H. Hughes
Prosper
Texas
Hunt Ballanfant
Dallas
Maury County
Mr. Huges
Lone Star
Herald
Thomas C Webster Appointed to County Board of Equalizers
Thomas C Webster of the eighth district was named to the county board of equalizers, replacing Horace Armstrong who resigned. He is a Cross Bridges area farmer who understands property values. The article notes how witnesses sometimes overstate land values to seek lower assessments and mentions few complaints before the board.
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Thomas ©. Webster
County Board of Equalizers
Horace Armatrong
Webster
Cross Bridges
County Board
Florida booster is on visit home from Killarney
J. W. Jones of Killarney Florida, a Maury county native who moved to Orange county years ago, is visiting. He owns a leading grove and truck farm near Winter Garden, and reports the Maury colonists thriving in that area.
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W. Jones
Winter Garden
J. W. Jones
Killarney
Fla
Mr. Jones
Orange County
Rev J M Robison Preaches at Pleasant Mount Church
Reverend J M Robison will stand in the pulpit at Pleasant Mount church for both Sunday morning and evening services. Reverend WM Robinson will also appear on the program for the day in Pleasant Mount.
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J. M. Robison
Pleasant Mount
WM Robinson
Pleasant Mount Church
City Tax Equalizers Will Meet Tuesday
The city board of equalization will convene Tuesday at city hall to hear complaints on property tax assessments. Sessions may span several days as they work through differences between owners and assessments, with wards addressed in order. Members include Mrs. Margaret C. Brown chairing, J. R. Buchanan, and W. A. Quarterman.
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City Board of Equalization
Margaret C. Brown
J. R. Buchanan
W. A. Quarterman
Harding Tries Shod Moosers Into Fold
Washington June 17 A move to unite behind Warren G Harding in the presidential race gathers pace. The plan appears Harding driven with ex Bull Moose and conservative Republicans to back him. Walter Brown of Toledo, a 1912 veteran, is tasked with securing progressive support.
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United Press
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Bull
Missouri Shorty to stand trial for postoffice robbery in Oxford
Walter Murray known as Missouri Shorty, wanted for the Mt Pleasant bank robbery, is to be taken to Oxford North Carolina to face federal charges for the post office robbery there. If convicted in federal court he serves time before Maury County custody resumes. otherwise he may be surrendered locally. Authorities recovered war savings stamps and other evidence. bank president C A Brownlow pushes for his return to Maury County for trial.
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Walter Murray
Missouri Shorty
Maury County
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Mt. Plowsant
United States
Shorty
Oxford
N. C
Missouri
New York
Mt Pleasant
Veggman
C. A
Political observers busy as Wilson delays choice
Washington June 17 United Press reports Democrats expect President Wilson to withhold his pick for the presidential nomination until a critical moment. Observers say Wilson may favor any strong candidate and will wait to gauge support before signaling his preferred man.
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Wilson
United Press
Washington
Hellat
San Francisco
Te Ils
Sheriff Enforces County Wheel Tax Law in County
Sheriff G K Houser and his deputies compiled names of vehicle owners who have not paid the county wheel tax this year. Officers inspect each vehicle for the 1920 Road Tax tag as Attorney General Looney White directed vigorous enforcement. Many owners have yet to pay and will face grand jury billing upon discovery of nonpayment.
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G. K. Houser
Atorney
Looney FB. White
Jury Probes Duluth Lynching After Night of Violence
A special grand jury in Duluth convened to investigate the lynching of three Black individuals by a mob of about 5,000 on Tuesday night. Guards were rushed to prevent possible unrest as authorities report the area quiet today.
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Ay United Press
Duluth
Texas Governor Shows His Spunk
Texas Governor Coy Hrebby declared on June 17 that troops on strike duty will remain at Galveston until all nonunion work is guaranteed uninterrupted commerce. He asserted sole judging authority over the situation and dismissed external influence.
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United Press
Austin
Texas
Galveston
Hrebby
Free Band Concert at Court House Sunday Afternoon
The Columbia Brass Band will give a free concert Sunday afternoon at four o clock at the east door of the courthouse. The people of Columbia and Maury County are cordially invited to attend this concert.
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Court House
Columbia Brass Band
Columbia
Maury County
High Cost of Living Seen By J Botwinik Store Proprieter
J Botwinik proprietor of Nivel Street Cash Grocery Store on Chaffin HN East Ninth lists staple grocery prices. The piece notes the impact of rising costs on local shoppers and the store’s pricing response in a conservative tone typical of the era.
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J. Botwinik
Ninth Street Cash
Nivel Street Cash
Om East
Woman Seeks Move Body Of Husband In Writ Case
In Wilmington Delaware a widow Mrs Williams Acateer Chicago seeks to remove the body of her husband by a writ of reply against the dead man in a posthumous effort. The attorney general ruled that dead bodies are not subject to removal by writ of replevin.
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Wilmington
Yel
American Champion William A Johnson defeats British foe in fifth round
In London on June 17 American william a Johnson of San Precisco won as the U S national champion against British challenger M J G Ajtebiy in the fifth round of their match.
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United Prema
London
William A. Johnson
San Precisco
United States
M. J. G. Ajtebiy
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Frisco
Thomas Agency
Giles Countian
Col. E. L. Gregory
Maury
County
P. A. Hughes and
Thomas C. Webster
OW Equalizers Board
Florida
Harding
Wilsn
Uncle Sam
North Carolina
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