Columbia Saved From Flames by Bitter Men
A major fire in Macedonia, a Negro suburb of Columbia, destroyed over twenty homes and threatened St. Paul’s Church. Nashville fire units arrived on a moment’s notice as Mayor Dedman praised local and volunteer crews for holding the blaze to one area, with losses estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars.
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Macedonia
Columbia
Nashville Fire Department
Nashville
Louieville & Nashville Railway
Columbia Fire Department
Th. E. Ritter
Tis
Dedman
Ghier Rozetta
Abr Mont
Loolaville & Nashville Railway
Ritter
St. Paul's Eniired
Hil and
Third Streets
Angle Jones
New Sugar Rules Set By State Food Administrator
State Food Administrator H A Morgan issues strict sugar limits for households and canning. Cities may buy two pounds at a time, rural areas five pounds. violations carry fines up to 26 dollars. Grocers must keep duplicate sales slips and pledge records for inspection.
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H. A. Morgan
Food Administration
Vvolunterr
Citywide male registration ordered in Columbia
An ordinance requires all men and boys aged 16 to 60 in Columbia to register from June 17 to 22, listing name occupation and residence. Employers must report current and new employees to the city marshal by June 25 with penalties from 2 to 25 dollars for violations.
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Columbia
City of Columbia
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Earl Malone Bound Over Under New Espionage Law
Earl Malone a Pu fiski businessman about 30 to 35 was bound over by U S Commissioner L M Turpin to the federal grand jury on a charge of violating the espionage act of May 16 1918. He failed to post a $10 000 bond and was jailed in Davidson county pending grand jury convening. Witnesses testified Malone said the United States is not treating Germany right and he would sink an American ship if he could. He offered no defense and admitted witnesses statements were substantially correct. The alleged offense occurred June 12 this year two weeks after the espionage law passage.
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Harl Malone
Pufiski
U. S
L. %. Turpin
Davidson County
Malone
Turpin
B. J. Davidson
Giles County
Fou
United States
Germany
Sit ‘Ve
Publicize Food Administration Message Across Community
A wartime directive urges local press and church services to read the food administration order. It calls ministers, churches, gatherings, fraternal and women's groups to distribute copies and publicize the message through every available agency. Signed by H. A. Morgan.
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H. A. Morgan
Negro Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in Circuit Court
Lowell Williams, known as Peg Williams, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 2 to 10 years in the state penitentiary for killing Toot Williams about two years ago. The case followed an agreement with Attorney General Fleming Jr. Afterward, Douglas Benderman was found not guilty of carnal knowledge of a female under 17.
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Lowell
Peg) Williams
Toot Williams
W. 8. Fleming, Jr
Douglas Benderman
Mt. Pleasant
Flour Shipment Delivers Sacks to Soldiers via Nashville
County Administrator John P. Graham shipped more than 40 sacks of full wheat flour to Nashville Monday in response to a government tender. The flour was delivered to J. A. Sloan & Co. wholesale grocers last week and checks will be mailed to the delivering party once received and accepted.
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John P. Graham
Nashville
J. A. Sloan & Co
Maury County Receives First Carload Wheat at Columbia
Maury county's first carload of wheat was received in Columbia Monday by the Columbia Mill Elevator Co from W. P. Ridley's farm. The wheat, while not top grade, was decent in quality and weight. Threshing has begun on the J. M. Gray farm and more wheat is due at the mill today. Farmers deliver directly from the field as government prices fix the rate, with an expected county yield not more than about 75 percent of earlier projections.
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Maury County
Columbia
Columbia Mill Elevator Co
W. P. Ridley
J. M. Gray
Columbia Mill & Elevator Co
Keith Denham Advances Tractor Operations at Fordson
Keith Denham of Fry Brothers Auto Co travels to Detroit to take a tractor operation course at Fordson Tractor Co. Upon return he will oversee all Fry Bros tractor business, expected to become the largest portion of the enterprise.
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Keith Denham
Fry Brothers Auto Co
Detroit
Fordson Tractor Co
Fry Bros
Branham & Hughes School Property Sold at Public Auction
Branham and Hughes Military Academy purchaser secured Branham and Hughes school property for $20,000 at noon today after public bidding at the south door of the courthouse.
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Branham & Hughes School
Court House
Branham & Hughes Military Academy
Grand Jury Returns Two True Bills and One No Bill
The circuit court grand jury reported to Judge W. B. Turner on Monday issuing two true bills for petty offenses and one no bill. Grand jury adjourned until July 1. Sugar requisition blanks announced for sale under the new regime with bulk printing available via order by telephone.
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Grand Jury
Herald Office
W. B. Turner
Circuit Court
Autijee
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Kentucky
South Main Street
Pat Surgnoovaucer
Irvine
Wolf’s Sample Shoe Store
Magedonia
Negro Settlement
High Street
Hardison
Church Alley
Angie Jones
Lucius Jenkins
Nancy Brown
Frani Leftwich
John Harlan
Hill Street
Lulu Lawrence
Susie Anderson
Andy Brown
Myra Porter
Jennie Porter
Will Legg
Francis Armstrong
Rufus Harrison
Fourth Street
Jim Hamiet
Vacatt
Hugh Shelton
Troop
Atherta Childs
Jim Slapden
The
Earl Malone
Whiteman
Graham
Columbia Mill and Elevator Company
Branhan & Hughes
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