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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1920

Page

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Irrepressibles Seek Changes to Lodge Reservations

A new group called the irrepressibles in Washington signals ongoing efforts to modify Senator Lodge's reservations on Article 10 of the treaty. They deny the pact is dead while prodding for changes that could win Democrat support, though Lodge warns even slight wording shifts may trigger Republican defections. Hitchcock opposes, arguing the reservation harms China and would betray promises to return Shanti to China.

Ay United Prask Warhington Lodge Nitchcook Lodg Senate Hitchcock China Japan Reay Hiteheack United States Bhantung Chin

Assessor Williams Back At Work In County

County Tax Assessor Williams returns to duty after illness in family and recovery. He is currently working in the western county section, readjusting assessments made by the state board of equalization. He notes steady progress and may be found at the court house on Saturdays and Mondays.

Webl Williama Wik Felly Williams State Board of Equal Fmation Willinies Hare

Friday Night Basketball Pairivities At Local High School

Two Friday night basketball games are scheduled for Wesday night. The High School girls host Crank Lrysen College five of Payotter ville and Thelaya meets Mt Pleasant. Both teams aim to sustain their recent strong form and play with high energy.

Bryson College ANDO MT. Pleasant Faust Crank Lrysen College Payotterville Thelaya Mt Pleasant Romes

Repair Work on County Roads Under Way

County road commission reports progress amid bad weather on highways from Harve ft to Kear Creek and other routes. Crews will extend to cross roads, with plans to staff roads countywide within a month as cooperation improves and wheel tax funds are finally spent.

Romd Poatiel Hinijahine Wiliineport Kear Creek Thi Te Board

Williams Skips Barker Yields Tax Increase for Schools

State superintendent addresses Graham pupils on Wednesday denying he will be a puppet of politicians. He asserts the education board cannot proceed without more funds and warns the party chairman must fund teachers to meet school needs.

Williams Barker Graham Education Board ANCE Mutury County County Board of Education Mt. Pleasant Columbia Big Brother

National Banks Publish Statements in The Herald

The Herald notes statements from national banks required by the Comptroller of the Currency. Reports indicate cash abundance and notably large deposits. The treasury strength reflects generally good business and trade conditions locally.

Biafenenta Cohmnbit

Maury County Republicans Hear Hopkins Lavish Autocracy Critique

A Maury County Republican meeting features criticism of automatic naming of county committees. The report notes Charlie Hopkins denounces autocracy while Williams discusses education funding and salary needs. The piece highlights a looming budget gap of about $15,000 with salary increases needed to attract teachers.

Fry Brothers announce Ford car price advance impact

Barney Fry of Fry Brothers says Ford Motors Co raised prices on touring car roadster and trac tractors with coupelets and sedans unchanged. He predicts further advances next fall especially for tractors due to unprecedented nationwide demand while farmers adopt the company guidance on tractors.

C.c Barney" Fry Fry Brothers Ford Motors Co Detroit Fry

First sow in sale brings a good price

Kuen and Sons pig sale of registered Duroc Jersey s began this afternoon at Moore and Sons with a rush in the ring. A Walt’s Tow Colonel sold for $850 to Jett T. Owen. A fairly good crowd attended as Col. Letehart acted as auctioneer.

Four Die and Dozen Hurt in Jersey Wyer Crossing Crash

A Jersey Wyer crossing crash on the Newark Local at Klidatethport, Sod, near the Central Railroad of New Jersey, left three dead and more than a dozen injured. The collision occurred as the Newark Local approached the crossing, with rescuers and officials on the scene assessing the damage and providing aid. Local authorities opened an investigation into the factors leading to the collision.

United Trust New York Central Railroad of

Missing Fred Sinch Case Leaves City Stalled

Former Mayor Dedaan offered a reward for information on the return of Fred Sinch or Fred Wilson to Cor Howlig but no word has been heard since his departure last week. A Black driver who traveled with Wilson recalls his conduct in Bear Creek and Iron Bridge areas, noting alleged crimes and unpaid driver wages as claims spread through town.

Joseph M. Dedaan Fred Sinch Fred Wilson Cor Howlig Stneh-Wilson Wilson Bear Creek Iron

Harmony Co-Eds Delight Columbia In Lyceum Night

Witnesses praised the Harmony Co-Eds for an engaging lyceum program at the high school. The group featured violin, piano and vocal solos, duets, and quartets, plus character readings, drawing strong approval from Columbia music lovers.

Lyceum Inpuibs Columbia Algo Mia

Little Boy Hurt in Fall From Truck

Tom Jr son of Thos Cook, a Bethel Hotel day clerk, was thrown from a truck and injured on Wednesday afternoon. He fell to the sidewalk after losing balance. no bones were broken, but his injuries were painful and he could not leave his bed the next morning.

Tom, Jr Thos. Cook Bethel Hotel Jjillo

Farmers Busy in Williamsport Section

Heavy rains over the past month have limited farm work but in Williamsport area farmers are burning and cleaning fence corners, chopping, and plowing on hill land. Much spring plowing is finished though a grain crop shortage is noted.

Williamsport

Survey progress in Maury County rural schools

Splendid progress was made Wednesday in the Maury County rural school survey conducted by a corps of government and state educational experts under L. Smith. Five groups visited sections of the county gathering data from nearly twenty schools and completing the survey today or tomorrow. The Tennessee survey, led by the National Child Welfare Association, aims to assess conditions and guide county courts and the legislature on needed improvements.

Maury County 8. L. Smith General Educational Board Lamorrow Tennessee National Child Welfare Association

Rain Delays State School Condition Survey Tour

State Superintendent Albert Williams and a team of state and national education experts continued a survey of rural school conditions in Maury county and nearby areas, but rain hindered visits. Williams proceeded to Nashville and Tullahoma, while others remained in Columbia to visit closer schools as weather limited scope.

Josie Tito Tn Maury County Terad Sito Superin Albert Wilkins Giles County Gaftney Crate High School Peasant Union Setinal Williams Coliabia Elizabeth Shavily Mina Lizzie Lizzie Gratin School Hickman County Maury Kettle Mills Graham School Albert Williams Maury County Nashville Tullahoma Columbia B. C. Gultoey Gilee County Pulaski

House Rejects Repeal of Volstead Prohibition Law

The House votes decisively against repealing the Volstead Prohibition Act. Result: 254 opposed to repeal, 54 in favor, with leaders framing the decision as upholding nationwide temperance policy.

Supreme Court to Rule on Constitutional Dry Law Validity

The Supreme Court will determine the constitutionality of the dry law pending during a Monday session. Justices will assess whether prohibition measures align with constitutional provisions and state authority.

Appeals Will Be Argued Also Original Rhode Island Bill

The Supreme Court set Monday March for arguments on the validity of constitutional prohibition. The session will hear the Rhode Island original bill against the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead law, and appeals from Massachusetts and Kentucky federal courts upholding prohibition.

Rhode Island United Press Washington Supreme Court Massachusetts Kentucky

Tax deadline rush floods Maury Bank room

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Peebles’ office at Maury National Bank drew farmers, businessmen, and workers seeking to file income tax reports before March 16. The line remained long all day as customers queued, some leaving due to wait times, while Peebles moved to the bank’s roomy customer room to handle the workload. He collected several thousands of dollars for the Treasury.

Internal Revenue Peebles Maury National Bank Peabley the Herald Mr. Peebles Samuel

Martens Admits Cable From Soviet on Deportation Action

Ludwig A. K. Martens, Soviet representative in the United States, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he instructed his government in Russia to take appropriate action if he is deported. The admission came as Consul Elfis read a copy of the cable to Martens during the hearing in Washington on March 4.

United Press Washington Ludwig A. K. Martens United States Rusk i Martens Elfis Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Mitchell in Critical Condition Follows Illness at Bear Creek Pike

W HL Mitchell a former Confederate soldier remains critically ill at his Bear Creek Pike home. Reports this afternoon described his condition as exceedingly critical with little hope for recovery.

MR. Mitchell W. HL Mitchell Bear Creek Pike

Representative Egan Acts to End National Prohibition Funding

Washington March 4 The House rejected repeal of the Volstead Act by 264 to 80. Representative Bean of New Jersey led the demand to discontinue all enforcement appropriations on July 1 and to repeal the Volstead law at that time.

New Jersey Solon Washington House of Representatives Representative Bean

Joe Hardison Returns From Chattanooga Machinery Sale

Joe J. Hardison of the Hydraon Motor Company returns from Fort Oglethorpe wrecking sale in Chattanooga with a full garage outfit. He bought a large lathe a milling machine air compressors and a grinding machine to equip a new shop. The gear will be installed when the shop is ready making the Hardison Motor Co. one of the state’s most complete shops.

Joe J. Hardison Hyrdaon Motor Company Chattanooga Fort Oglethorpe Wreckig Hardison

Hundreds to be dismissed at Southern Railway shops

Two hundred workers at the Southern Railway shops in Knoxville Tennessee will be dismissed Saturday as part of a general force reduction. About two thousand workers in Southern shops under government control face further reductions in numbers.

Dy United Press Knoxville Tenn Mare Southern Railway Shope Southern Shopa Winder

Rites Held For Senator John A Bankhead

Alabama paid tribute at services for the late Senator John A Bankhead with funeral rites at the First Methodist Church and burial at the family plot. J A Jasper, United Priest, notes the ceremonies as the nation marked the senator’s passing.

United Jasper Ale Alabama John A. Bankhead Bee Jing Firet Methodist Church

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Senators Lodge Friay Nng Hopkins William Barker Republican Party Dle Chicago Barney Fry Ford Cars Keen & Sons Jersey Flyer Central OF Jersey MR. Sinch Harmony Columbians Lyceum Bureau Trugk Tom Cook, JR South Main Street ING Wil Liams Tulsa HOUSE Supreme Court OF United States Maury National U. S Egan Joe Hardison Hardison Motor Company New Shop Southern Railway Banhhead
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