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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1912

Page

5

Nashville church asks women to remove hats at evening service

First Presbyterian Church of Nashville votes to request hat removal during sermons, urging compliance but allowing exemptions for religious scruples. Pastor Dr James I Vance notes courage required and reassures attendees they may keep hats on for other reasons.

Nashville First Presbyterian Church of Church of the North and West First Presbyterian Church James I. Vance

Flood Sufferers Benefit Baseball Game Planned

Arrangements are made for a flood sufferers benefit ball game between the Biks and Century Club. Manager Emmett Dugger predicts an easy win but won t discourage the opposing team. Dr Faucett smiles and hints at early tryouts for team members with a location debated between Middlefield Athenaeum and the Military Academy.

Biks Century Club Emmett Dugger Kiks Dr. Faucett Gentry Dugger Middlefield Athenaeum Military Academy

Anderson Asks For Information On Corruption Fund

States Attorney Anderson in Nashville asks Gov. Hooper to name individuals alleged to have raised 25000 to thwart the liquor law. He pledges to file criminal proceedings if sufficient evidence of guilt is found.

Herald Nashville Tenn Anderson Hooper

Tennessee Needs New Constitution Movement Calls for Reforms

A nonpartisan push in Tennessee urged revising the state constitution, arguing changes in election frequency, county officer count, and jury system would save money and improve justice. Hon. James H. Malone’s address outlines nine instances for reform while noting the constitution reflects evolving civic conditions. The piece emphasizes prudent, nonpartisan advocacy to secure enduring citizen rights within a revised framework.

Southern Agriculturist 8 State Constituiion of Tennessee James H. Malone The Southern Agricultur Int Malone Cooly Sandy

Heavy Rainfall Sets Multiple Record in Local Weather History

April rainfall reached 11.84 inches, the heaviest for the section in 42 years, with 11.73 inches in the past month. The station notes January 1882 holds the overall record of 14.51 inches, while the river topped at 55.2 feet during that period. last week of April brought 5.85 inches, 3.88 in 24 hours, marking the fourth heaviest monthly total in this region.

Weather Bureau

Franklin's New Commercial Club Meeting May 3

The Franklin Commercial Club will host a Friday May 3 gathering with an interurban carload of Nashville club members visiting to share guidance on building a successful association.

Franklin Commercial Club Nashville

Convention at Washington City appoints delegates

Mayor Dedman reports receipt of a governor approved authorization to appoint delegates to a Hygenie and Demo graphic convention in Washington City the latter part of September. Appointments to be made later.

Dedman Washington

Honor Roll for Month of April Brightens School Totals

Public school lists eight names per grade who made nine or better in April. First grade honors Beatrice Compton and others. second grade includes Jessie Allen and Gladys Armstrong. third grade features Lilia Camfield and Christine Oakes. fourth grade Elizabeth Meadows and Louise Sowell. fifth grade Alleyne Church and Eugene Cook. sixth grade Mary Oneal and Mary Sharber. seventh grade Carrie Erwin andBankce Denham. eighth grade Milton McGrew and Ruth Burns. juniors Mabel Allen and Naomi Estes. seniors Maysel Cheek and Trban Venlerman.

Beatrice Compton Mary Greenlaw Glaris Hayes Mary Harris Loreen Raines Elsie Sampson Geneva Stone Annie Sutherland Elizabeth Young James A. Hardy Irwin Haskell Ben W. Jackson Bentley Johnson Clifford Neeley Frank Rawls James Rogers F. C. Sowell Felix Lowell Jessie Allen Gladys Armstrong Louise Brady Gertrude Fox Frances Hayes Mary Orman Gertrude Park Olivia Peyton Kate Tetum Charlotte Voss Eura Williams Flournoy Jeter Joel Ketchum Ester Neeley Claude Ienfro William Tucker Louis Moore Harold Nix Lillia Camfield Marle Hunter Ruth Shelton Pearl Shrader Jesse Allinrton Gilmer Greenlaw Mary Oneal Mary Sharber Carrie Erwin Bankce Denham Milton McGrew Ruth Burns Margaret Hardison Viola Hardison Freda McClellan Annette McLean Annie L. Speed Eddie Voss Mabel Allen Naomi Estes Ava Gilbert Lula Hardy Lera Ussery Ernest Dalmwood Anderson Hardizon Clifford Russell Mabel Cook Lourge Dugger Alleyne Estes Blanche Shelley Louise Sowell Vera Sowell Monte McDaniels Maysel Cheek Trban Venlerman

Delegation from Lawrence and Giles Visit Florence Stove Plant

A city delegation from Lawrence and Giles counties meets local partners to discuss a hygienic stove patents and foundry recently taken over by a new company. The Florence and Shemild plant site is noted for the enterprise.

Lawrence Giles Counties Ifer J. W. Garrett John M. Forsythe Lawrence County J. W. Fry, Jr Giles County J. W. Fry Florence and SheMeld

McLean Receives Promotion to Union Depot Agency

Milton B. McLean returns to Memphis for a visit to his parents and receives a telegram announcing his promotion to the Union Depot Agency for the Frisco. He will assume duties immediately and has been with the company for some time.

Milton B. McLean Memphis Union Depot Agency Frisco Ines Prisca

Tennessee Taft lead mounts after county conventions

Nashville April 30. Huey C. Renfro secretary of the Republican state committee reports that Tennessee will go Taft under current county convention results. Taft is fourteen votes from the required total with contests likely. May 14 state convention expected to yield four at large delegates and most district delegates, except the second district with Oliver foe.

Nashville Tennessee Taft Hueo. CO Renfro Republican State Committee Oliver-fouk Roosevelt Dixon W. J. Oliver Knoxville

Farabough Withdraws From Supreme Court Race

Nashville May 1 Judge W W Farabough of Paris announces withdrawal from the Democratic nomination for the Tennessee supreme court. He states he cannot be nominated at the May convention and will support the convention nominees. Incumbent Judge A S Buchanan has no opponent.

Nashville W. W. Farsbough Paris Supreme Court Farabough Tarabough Buchanan Audge Farabough Supreme Bench Tennessee May Convent Hom W. W. Fparabouch Nashville, Tenn

Announcements of Candidates for Congress

Local Herald reports new candidate announcements for Congress with notices from multiple campaigns and brief biographical details.

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