Col Wallace a Confederate veteran and journalist praised
A memorial portrait recalls Col David Wallace of Vienna noted as a Confederate veteran, journalist, and state legislative figure. The writeup praises his humor, integrity, and long service to Warren County Democratic circles, while detailing his role in local politics and public life through the mid-1800s to the early 1900s.
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Col
Wallace
Cleveland
Warren County
Col Wallace
Méifich
Cilimen
Defending Paris War Savings Day Plans Amid German Advance
The article reports that June 2 is designated as War Savings Day to raise two billion dollars for War Savings Stamps while German forces target Paris. It notes the aim to mobilize American funds to support the war effort and deter enemy advances as Paris faces imminent danger.
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Paris
Pete Papert
Paria
NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS BAN IN WAR TIME
Major Rutledge Smith chair of the national defense committee urges that no new schoolhouses churches or residences be used for building during the war effort and that resources be directed to essential war activities. The Herald defends its stance as loyal to national duty and Christian civilization.
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the Herald Jutey Pupliabes
Rutledge Smith
Na Uonal Defense
Meyor Smith
Mejor Suilth
Herald
Bonor
Momas
Deaths and Funerals Chronicle Local Losses
Infant Ruby Ray McMinns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, dies at Santa Fe after a brief illness. Services at 2 PM at Metbodist Church in Santa Fe with J. T. Cation officiating. burial at Bawle Fe cemetery. pallbearers named. Also, two year old William Sutton dies at home near Ettaton. funeral at Spencer Grover cemetery at 4 PM led by Rev. Albert First. Mrs. Sallie Crafford, 35, dies at Gast Hi residence after months of illness. funeral at 4 PM from residence, Rev. D. Littie officiating. Maury Undertaking Co. in charge. Mrs. Ballie Crawford, 85, dies at brother Henry Ruspell’s home. funeral from residence at 4 PM. interment Rose Hill cemetery. Maury Undertaking Co. in charge. Funeral of Frank Dooley postponed. services will be from Misses Dooley’s home at Andrews. Dr. W. T. Uwberly to officiate. Dooley was a former Columbia merchant and Christian church member.
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Chic
Ruby Ray McMinns
Sir
Christine Pigg
Christine’ de Hisekvurn
Ant Louise Higekvurn
Maury Undertaking Co
TL Conningham
William Sutton
William
Joe Sutton
Ettaton
Coline
Spencer Grover
Alvert
Delion
Sallie Crafford
Sallie Grafford
John Crafford
Croftford
Dd.littie
Maury Tindertaking Co
T. L. Cunningham
Crawford
Mire
Ballie B. Crawford
John F. Crawford
Henry Ruspell
East Hill Stree
Little
Rose Hill Cemetery
Frank Dooley
Frank Doviey
Columbie
Tellegram
George Dooley
Washington
Columbia
Columia
Dovley
Andrews
W. T Uwbery
The
Christian Church
Commendation for Maury Countians Heroic Rescue Efforts
First Class Private Woildridge Irving Bulliven of Siwury County is commended in battalion orders for heroic efforts to save Private Patrick W. Joyce from cold water during a rescue attempt. Bullivan and his comrades worked nearly an hour to save their comrade, risking their lives in the attempt. Sullivan, son of Dr and Mrs W B Sullivan of Yakeley and formerly of Southport, is cited as the hero’s relation.
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Woildridge
Irving Bulliven
Siwury County
Patrick ‘W. Joyce
W. Bullivan
Sullivan
W. B. Sullivan
Yakeley
Southport
W. T. Wilkes
Chy
Congress veteran Joseph H. Courtney gravely ill
Joseph H. Courtney of Bigbyville, former county court member and state representative in 1886 and 1897, is sick at King's Daughters Hospital after months of declining health. A revered local leader and Confederate veteran, his friends fear for his condition as war savings week urges thrift stamps purchases.
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Joseph H. Courtney
Bigbyville
General Assembly
King’s Daughters Hospital
Courtney
Kaiser —Chattsooga Times
Poll tax deadline for August 1 elections in Tennessee
Voters in Tennessee must pay poll taxes at least three days before the August 1 primaries and state elections. County Trustee John W. Adkison reports about 2,000 taxes paid so far, roughly half the usual yearly total, with a rush anticipated in the next two weeks.
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John W. Adkinon
Tennessee
Adkison
Women Forced to Labor on Railroad Tracks
Women are compelled to labor on railroad treks at the stations of Charleroi and Couillet in Hainaut according to information Beles.
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L' Charlerai
Couillet
Hainaut
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David F. Wallace
Wien
Uluer
Thas
Heney Watteman
Tennemece
Cowry
Burch
Naabeilie
Hetes
Mueciewen
McGoway
Thattanvoge
Nea
Drersbury
Musca
Briaidl
America
Steury
Cap
Maury County
Food Administration
Thoutite
Geniers
War Department
Georgette
New York
Palm Beach
Oxfords
Palm Beachere Oxfords
Anderson
Georgette Crepe
Milan
Star Salone
Jane Weather
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