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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
4
The Columbia Herald argues for strict mobilization of labor to support the war. It denounces idlers and vagrants, urges able bodied men to work, praises measures in Dayton to arrest loafers, and calls for all citizens to contribute to war efforts through labor, production, and discipline.
Lieut Merritt Guthrie of Nashville returns to tell locals how American troops fight and endure. He praises the soldiers and urges full backing for the Third Liberty Loan to erase any doubt back home. He notes uncertainty on exact numbers but asserts more Americans are needed as ships rapidly rush to the front.
The Friendship Baptist church in Culleoka unfurled its service flag bearing one gold star for George W. Moore and twelve blue stars for local service members. Oscar Dial, age 11, carried the flag. services included music, prayers, and addresses by Rev. Robinson and Pastor Davis.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a wife complains about sewing buttons on her husband's vest while he credits her feeding him as the reason for keeping her busy. The light moment captures domestic banter and affectionate humor.
A terse column reflects on menu words and misread phrases. The piece notes a playful clash of meaning and language in a quick wry assessment. It centers on a chef or restaurant context with a witty twist on the phrase what’s off.
Local board reports Gratua of Class 1 with few delinquents. Three white men named as the next increment of selectmen to entrain from Maury County depart Thursday May 2 for Camp Sheridan Montgomery to join a railroad can oe unit.
The Local Board announces a call for seven men to be trained around May 10 for Fort Oglethorpe, seeks a volunteer with photography experience from Maury County, and expects May 7. Four Maury volunteers join the Nation's Want column responses as a commissary store keeper, stenographer, clerk, and auto truck chauffeur. The board reports staffing and inductees in Maury County, detailing delinquents examined, those accepted for limited service, and counts of white and colored inductees since December 16, 1917.
A fragment tells of a client being said to be cleared, though the claim is disputed. The piece notes confusion over outcomes and hints at a legal or column-side dispute. Strong entities are unclear due to text distortion.
Mrs Charles M Gamble has been appointed secretary of the High School Alumni Association to replace Mrs Underhill nee Miss Pauline Journey. Dues for the year should be paid to Mrs Gamble. The Rettogether meeting will be held Friday evening May 10 at the High School building. the programme will be announced later.
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