Bridges to be built in county soon and road work ahead
The county court orders two new concrete bridges with bids to be invited soon. Bridges at Thomas place in district six over Little Hickby Creek andHear Creek Pike are planned. Wiles directs expert engineer for precise specs. Re floorings on Williams and Duck River bridges completed. Road work to begin as farmers finish mush work. Tax and labor shifts favor road improvements amid war. American ships now believed to have been taken to Russian ports.
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County Quarterly Court
Sieperintendent
Rods
Burke Wilkes
Thomas Pace
Little Hicby Creek
Hear Creek
Wiles
Wilkes
Williams Twil Pike
Bndge
Duck River
Tdbor
Police Support Theory Of Mutiny Plot On Merchant Vessels
New York police today backed the theory that some vanished ships were seized by agents of the Russian soviet government. A bomb squad reportedly uncovered over a year ago a plan to incite mutinies aboard merchant vessels and drive them to Bolshevik ports, information later turned over to the government.
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United Press
New York
Lee Tackers Ow Next Saturday Education Board Session
The adjourned session of the education board will be held next Saturday. It is expected that the majority of the teaching force will be present. The county will elect officers and district heads are urged to respond so they can be chosen in time. Due to college legislation, it is important the office be filled early.
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Os Nowid of
Coll
Ieee
Fire Destroys Handsome Home Near Columbia
A noon blaze destroyed Nolan Gardner s bungalow on Lowell Mill Pike near Columbia. Occupant Jack Granberry was inside. Gardner had furniture stored there from his Old Hickory Powder Plant work. Fire spared some items. estimated rebuilding cost around 10 000 with insured amounts totaling 5 900 for the building and furniture, plus Granberry s 2 000 furniture coverage.
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Nolan Gardner
Columbia
Lowell Mill Pike
Jack Granberry
Gardner
Kdner
Mr. Granberry
Orr Declares Candidacy for County Clerk
Gilbert M. Orr, a noted ninth district jurist, formally announces his bid for county clerk. Supported by pledges from across the county, Orr vows steadfast service despite health challenges, highlighting wartime and civic contributions as proof of his fitness and optimism. His election is described as assured by supporters.
Publicity Urged For Profiteers Congress Today
Government urged public attention as profiteers are named in a Treasury measure. The act requires the Secretary of the Treasury to publish a list of individuals or corporations earning over twenty five percent profit during the war.
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Congress Today
Ponsin
Oats and Potatoes Prices and Planting Advice
Oats are expected to open around 35 cents a bushel with limited supply and possible 40 cents for select samples. Potatoes slide to about 1.79 a barrel after a drought reduced yield. Carl D. Park urges farmers to plant a second potato crop now using cold storage seed to avoid late frosts.
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Park Brog
United
Urging Payment of Installments in City District
City Recorder Ewing Kennon sends notices to property owners in the paying district urging prompt settlement of due installments to avoid costs. Delinquents are certified to the city attorney to file chancery court actions for unpaid balances. Deferred payments bear interest at six percent.
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City Recorder
State nursery inspection to tour big nurseries
Phineas Murphy, inspector of plant diseases in the department of agriculture, will leave Monday to begin a statewide tour of the large nurseries. He will be joined by Prof. Hentley of the nursery bureau to carry out the inspections and work planned.
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Phineas Murphy
Department of Agriculture
Murphy
Prof. Hentley
Nursery Bureau
Case in circuit court over grand larceny charges
The state’s case against Henry Hinks and Hodge Dowell on grand larceny charges was settled in circuit court yesterday after payment of costs. It was believed the evidence would have been sufficient to convict.
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Henry Hinks
Hodge Dowell
Tennessee Receives Air Unit Hangars for State Guard
Special to The Herald reports Nashville June 2 The adjutant general announces two hangars ordered for the state guard were dismantled at Park Field near Memphis and are ready for shipment 110 acres were leased from Col Harry B Berry twelve miles from Nashville for hangar installation Tech planes will be sent for the Tennessee unit Tennessee is said to be the first state equipped for an air unit.
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Herald
Nashville
Tada
Burnamitt
State Guard
Park Field
Memphis
Harry 8. Berry
Tech
Tennessee
City Election Seen With Several Mayor and Alderman Contenders
The city race may feature multiple tickets in October as candidates such as Alderman Louis Barker former Mayor Joe Dedman W S Beasley and Wave Jackson emerge. Mayor W O Cherry is expected to seek endorsement for a two year term while county races for trustee county court clerk sheriff and others will follow, promising a busy political season.
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Joe Dedman
W. S. Beasley
Wave Jackson
Louis Barker
W. O. Cherry
Storm Nears End After Gulf Coast Threat
United Press reports the tropical storm near the Gulf Coast weakened as it moved toward New Orleans. In Houston, reports say the hurricane force diminished today, bringing relief to residents and reducing potential damage.
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United Press
Houston
Joe
Gulf Coast
Riz
New Orleans
Angel
Investigation into Great Fare Loss Fire Destroys State Warehouse
An official investigation was to determine the origin of a blaze that completely destroyed one of the state road department's largest warehouses at Yukon near Camp Joseph E. Johnston, twelve miles south of Jacksonville, Florida, on June 23. The warehouse's total loss prompted inquiries into how the fire started and whether safeguards failed.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Fla
State Road Department
Yukon
Camp
Joseph Bs. Johnston
Officers Stand Trial In Hickman County
Preliminary examination before Esquire D E Totty set for next week in Hickman County court. Officers face charges and will appear to answer to the allegations at the upcoming proceedings.
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Hickman County
Esquire
D. E. Totty
Trial of Deputies Alderson and Johnson Set for Tuesday
Hundreds expected to attend as Deputy Sheriff Jesse Alderson and Special Officer Paul Johnson face preliminary trial for fatally shooting James Porter during an attempted arrest near Shady Grove. W. S. Fleming Jr. and Major Horace Frierson lead prosecution. defense representation pending. Indictments for manslaughter may follow if bound over to Hickman county grand jury. Porter's claim includes damages for veteran status and disability from service with the Rainbow Division.
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Jesse Alderson
Paul Johnson
James &. Porter
Shaily Grove
Esquire
D. R. Totty
Hickman County
W. 8. Pleming, Jr
Horace Frierson
Fleming
Porter
167Th
France
Menning
Esquire Totty
Substitute Carrier Delivers Mail on Glendale Route
Eugenee Voss, substitute carrier, filling the Glendale route vacancy after George Douglas’s death, may take the upcoming examination to fill the position. Dozens of applicants have signaled intent to compete, and Voss receives strong backing from friends urging him to enter the contest.
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Eugenee Voss
Glendale
George Douglas
Post Office Department
Voss
Gigantic Ticket Fraud Discovered in New York
Eight men were arrested today in New York in connection with an alleged plot to manufacture and sell thousands of dollars worth of spurious tickets for a championship event. They were charged with grand larceny forgery and counterfeiting. Police seized printing equipment and counterfeit materials in the raid.
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United Press
New York
Dawes Arrives to Lead New National Budget Office
Charles G. Dawes arrives in Washington to assume duties as director of the budget, after meeting with President Harding. A large group of leading business figures may be conscripted to help put the government on a business basis. Dawes is noted for his work in Wilson administration defense and begins work immediately.
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Charles G. Dawes
Washington
United Prose
Abhington
Presdent Harding
Dawes
Wilson
Public notice announces Joe L. Hagey Jr for county trustee
Joe L Macy Jr a prominent local live stock buyer and well known youth declares candidacy to succeed J Ross Burns as county trustee. He served in the navy after wartime training and, with his father in the live stock business, plans a vigorous county campaign and seeks broad support.
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Joe L. Macy, Jr
Live ‘Steel
J. Ross Burns
Merc Hagey
Navy
Robert Gurley
Hagey
Joe Hagey
Jiu
Theates
Chandler Six Price Slashed to 175 Dollars
A major price cut announced by William Morgan, Chandler representative, sets the Chandler Six at 175 dollars matching prewar 1918 levels. The move marks a return to prices before America entered World War I and reflects the era’s prewar market conditions.
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William 2. Morgan
America
Packer Control Bill 10 Conference Named
United Press reports the Packer control bill 10 sent to conference with the Senate. House members named by Speaker Gillet include Abn sen, Ilown, McLaughlin, Ward, Jaceway, Ranney from Minolta and others. The June 23 dispatch outlines the conference composition and proceedings.
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United Press
Washington
Packer
Wil
Senate
House
Confrees
Gillet
Abngen
Ilown
McLaughlin
Nebraska
Ward
New York
Jaceway
Arkasne
Ranney
Minolta
Ten Candidates Entering Primary Puts Pressure on Independents
Local politics centers on a crowded primary with at least seven trustee hopefuls and multiple sheriff contenders. Rumors say county court candidates may join, while fears of independent bids ease as voter turnout looms. No formal rules yet. party bears primary costs and anticipates action soon.
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Sherif
oMce
Hoehel
Avery
Tistee
Che Hiree
Qure
Natfke
Mellon Bill to Fund Foreign Wardens in Senate Debate
In United Praga Washington on May 22 the Senate debated a bill by Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania. Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon would fund wardens of foreign nations to the United States, under the proposal.
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United Praga
Washington
Larker
Andrew W. Melton
United States
Senate
Sometor Penrone
Pennsylvania
Assignment of a Minor Postmaster in Wated
A minor postmaster named as assignment recipient in Wated has transferred rights to Totn Lee Minor. County Register J.J. Pogue notes liabilities totaling 821.75 with no real estate. Creditors are listed as provable claims against the estate.
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Wated
Totn
Lee Minor
Nied Wit County Register
J.J. Pogue
Denby orders full report on Sime speech prompt
Secretary Denby directs Hear Admiral Bios to prepare a complete report on the alleged Sime speech and related reactions. The action follows dispatches noting sympathy for the Iriet and pertains to the president’s address. The order was issued as Bios arrived for a meeting with Denby and others.
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United Presa
Washington
Denby
Admiral Bios
bin le Amy
Sime
Ae Eemo
Javkare
Sime 1
Tenky
Lew
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Agi
Lee Tackers
County Board
Trict Advisory Boards
Handsome
Squire Orr
Gilbert M. Orr
Orr
Tennessee Guardsmen
Kannon
M. Phineas Murphy
Agricultural Department
Molle Mirc
W. C. Cherry
ING
Brownsville
Florida State Road Department
Ugene Voss
Joe L. Hagey, JR
Chandler
Packer Control
Trustee’s Place
Mellon
Sims
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