City Wins Sunday Closing Case Over Alf Brazier
A circuit court jury upheld a $25 fine and costs against Alf Brazier for violating the city Sunday closing ordinance. The judge preempted return of a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, with an appeal planned to the Supreme Court. The case stems from enforcement of Sunday business prohibitions and involved city and defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Turner
Alf Brazier
Casto
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
City of Columbia
Wallace Smiser
Brazier
BC. Dedman
C. P. Hatcher
RK. & Hopkins
T. MH. Peebles
Shelby Coffee
George Hughes, Jr
J B. Garner
Floyd Graig
Next Friend
J. C. Cheek
Two Mules Killed When Storm Strikes Driver
Will Amis, driving a mower pulled by two mules owned by Bob Green of Green's Mill, was knocked from his seat as lightning struck during a heavy rainstorm. Both mules died. one immediately, the other minutes later. Amis, stunned, later said his head felt funny and he walked with trouble. He was in town Wednesday and could walk but remained groggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Amis
Amis
Ails
Bob Green
Green's Mill
Hays Announces For Representative In Maury County
Contrary to expectations there will be opposition to at least one Democratic nominee for representative from Maury county. Samy A. Hays, circuit court clerk for two terms, announces his bid for endorsement by the people. A petition urging him to run and appear on the ballot is signed by prominent citizens and taxpayers. Other announced candidates are W. J. Hassell and R. N. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury County
Samy A. Hays
Or Prom
Dent
W. J. Hassell
R. N. Moore
County Board of Education
Millions Denied the Joys of Life By Trogen Cure
An advertisement touts Lrogen as a blood strengthening remedy claiming it restores health, vigor, and endurance by enriching blood. It asserts most unhappiness stems from weak blood and lists pharmacies in several towns selling NOTH-Irogen with various distributors and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trogen
Columbia
Smiser Drug Co
Mt. Pleasant
City Drug Co
Rockdale
W. J. Workman
Santa Fe
Woody & Puckett
O. B. Ih. Allen
J. P. Pigg
Sawdust Valley
J. 7 Wilkes & Son
Fountain Creek
W. D. Caskey
Adj
Died at Home of Sister A Maxie Hood Memorial
H Maxie Hood aged 46 died after four weeks of illness at 12:80 at the home of his sister Mrs William Bullard 1131 South High Street He was a longtime clerk at the ethel House and popular locally Survived by mother Mrs J P Hood one sister Mrs Bullard of Columbia and one brother Fred Hood of Cincinnati Funeral held Thursday at 1 pm from the residence with Eiern G Sowell officiating Interment Rose Hill cemetery Pallbearers J M Dedman B Dedman Frank Bennett Austin Cabler J P Wakehold and Jesse March Arrangements by Manry Undertaking Co T L Cunningham in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Maxie Hood
William Bullard
South High Street
Hood
Ethel House
Ite
J. P. Hood
Columbia
Negro Woman Charged With Forging Check
Pane Mal Wade is jailed on forgery charges after a $10.16 check to Andy Witherspoon at New York Store failed at the bank. Deputies tracked her down, she was brought before Justice W I Alexander and bound over to the grand jury for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pane Mal Wade
Grand Jurp
Andy Witherspoon
J. L .Gordon
New York
Sam Haerdigan
Justice of the Peace
W. 1
Alexander
Grand Jury
Call For 5 White And 70 Colored Selectmen
A Nashville dispatch reports induction calls across the state with 2,500 white men for Fort Thomas Kentucky, 800 white men for Camp Shelby Mississippi, and 2,000 Negroes to Camp Sherman Ohio. Nashville boards supply 162, 281, 144, and 400 Negroes to various camps, with Maury County providing 5 white selectmen for Ft Thomas and 70 colored for Camp Sherman Chillcothe Ohio.
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Nashville
Rutledge Sulch
Fort Thins
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Camp Sherman
Chilivehe
Camp Taylor
Loulavile
Maury County
Ft. Thomas
Chillcathe
Ohio
Amp Shelby
W A Lancaster to Operate Bethel House Bus Line
Lancaster, a 21 year Columbia police veteran, takes a 60 day leave to run Bethel House bus service. If profitable, he may resign and buy an interest. W J Owen resigns due to ill wife. A motor bus to start Monday. full service likely soon. Lancaster will devote full time to the venture. Prior to police work he was connected with the Hime line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. KR. Lancaster
Columbia Police Force
Bethel House
W. J. Owen
Busine
Lancaster
Tennessee wool prices set by government rulings
Tennessee wool prices are fixed on a scoured basis at 1.25 dollars per pound with No. 1 wool in grease around 72 cents, depending on burriness. Licensed Tennessee dealers buying directly from farmers pay 70 cents for No. 1 wool and scale discounts for lightly to hard burrs. All 1918 chip wool must pass through approved War Industries Board dealers in designated distributing centers or those direct from growers.
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Nashvile
Tenn
Tennessee
Territory
War Industries Board
Negro Held On Charge Of Burning Delk Barn
Dans Clagett colored was bound over to the grand jury by Justice W E Alexander after a barn fire at Dan M Delk's near Williamsport on June 19. The burned barn hay hogs and loss valued about 700. The suspect denies the charge and awaits grand jury action. The defense requests investigation into the case. Secretary McAdoo urges enlistment as wartime mobilization continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan M. Delk
Williamsport
Dans Clagett
Justice of the Peace
W. E. Alexander
Bogto
Jat
Smcadoo
America
Sayers
Indictment in Overton County for Seditious Words
Maj. Toutledge Smith receives notice of an indictment against Jasper Tudor in Overton county for uttering seditious words. The case cites remarks about Germany and the Kaiser and insulting language toward the Red Crows. Grand jury returns the indictment as part of war effort justice, with more cases likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toutledge Smith
Overton County
Jasper Tudor
Tuder
Germany
Grand Jury
Cadore Shuts Out Cardinals After Army Training
Lieut Leon Cadore pitched his first and only game of the season for Brooklyn, shutting out the Cardinals. The article notes army athletic training aiding soldiers and cites MLB policy requiring army approval before players in service can return to the game, with beyond Sept. 1 restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hamilton
United Press
New York
Brooklyn
Leon Cadore
Cardinals
Cadore
Uncle Sam
Cardove
National League
Jack Hendricks
Dallas Club
Texas League
Marvin Goodwin
Cardinal
Dallas
Goodwin
Rumor on Farm Taxes Denied by U S Agriculture
A June 25 dispatch from Washington reports a Colorado rumor claiming a government tax on broom corn and other crops at five dollars an acre. The USDA and Internal Revenue Bureau say no such tax exists and only Congress can levy taxes. Farmers are urged to report rumors to local authorities or agents to suppress them.
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The
Herald
Washington
Colorado
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Internal
Revenue
D. C. Roper
Enue
Wedding bells and society notes split by June events
In Shelby County society circles Mrs Charles H Dinwiddie hosted a Pimatr club afternoon with three tables of rook and a sugarless menu. A French orphan will be aided by members. Miss Elizabeth Brown Molloy wed Noel Dowling in Mulberry Presbyterian Church with a large recital and reception at Brownmedde. The Nowlin Nowlin McMahon wedding followed at First Methodist, with a full program and family attendance. A June picnic honored Everett Butler before Camp Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plalair Club
Charles H) Dinwiddie
Pimatr Club
Cullooki J
Rook Waa
France
James J. Binney
Sleepy Hollow
Nashville
C. HH. Young
C. Stelle Reading
Washington
Robert GC. Logan
John J. Brown
Shelbyville
Williams. Rogers
Harriet Poynter
Butler
Hveret Butler
Camp Gordom
Atlanta
Butter
R. B. Butler
J. W. Wood
Lucile
Dortha
Cordie Mal
Lucile Sharp
Blanche
Willie Haddock
Henry Hanson
John Dalmwood
Nellie
Newt
Joe Llood
Soldiers Celebrate Safe Arrival Overseas Messages
A. P. Roberts reports his son Leonard and J. Owen’s son Leon Happy Owen, Miss Annie Mac Hill’s brother Joe Hill, and William Cowden Shaw have all arrived safely overseas. Lieutenant O. Le Farris relays the news that Shaw is well and eager to continue service. The Herald notes the update and urges purchases of War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds as support for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Roberts
Leonard Roberts
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W. 5
W. A
Delk
Gadore
Fighds
W. S
L Yuur Sevings
Leah Sharp
Jand
Ila Kelly
Mendelstein
Robert J. Harlan
Ernest Giddens
Chas, Sloan
A. L. Haston
Mina Rene Alexander
Madam Russell
Mer Wilte
Killarney
Richie
Ricks
McMahon
J. W. Nowlin
McDowell's School
First Methodist Church
South Main Street
John Luster
Misa Lillian
E. H. Garner
Brooks
Santa Fe Pike
Eldredge Young
Jennie
Clarke
J. Ho McMahon
Har
Grace Nowlin
Mra
Primoeee Ermams Omens
Eeaase Ames
Yrstan Ang Fierson
Oran Baker
Henry Irwin
Misa
Amelia Erwin
Shady Grove
Alex Ewing
le D. Watkins
Lena Foster
Curtis Garner
Pittburg, Pa
Everette Garner
Memphis
Church McLarry
D. D. Miller
Conor Smith
Mies Allie Smith
Ewing Smith
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