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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
1
A seaplane completes an impressive maneuver on a Trepassey route while the NC4 lights on water and repairs its engine before returning to air service. The daring episode showcases resilience and technical skill in challenging conditions.
Weather threats may delay the NC 1 NC 3 NC 4 crossing from Trepassy to the Azores. Admiral Towers said a sunset start might be used if conditions permit. If NC 4 reaches Trepassy in time, the trio will form a V with two miles spacing between planes amid ongoing repairs and water landings.
Seaplanes NC-1 and NC-3 will depart for the Azores this afternoon if weather holds, with NC-4 from Halifax to follow. Commander Lies announced plans as weather conditions threaten delays. Commander Towers expects NC-4 to arrive here this afternoon.
Halifax May 15 after a trial flight over the city seaplane NC-41 headed for Trepassy shortly after 10 oclock this morning RT Johns Newfoundland May 16 the American navy dirigible C-5 arrived here this morning
Washington May 15 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement showing the condition of all national banks at close of business May 12. The action requests details on assets liabilities and the financial position of the banks as of that date.
Pleasant prepares a May 22 reception for Sixth Seventh and Tenth district soldiers of Maury county. A barbecue will be served on Frank Wheeler lawn near Ridley Station with a Nashville brass band all day. Invited guests wear badges. soldiers wear uniforms. A 4:30 baseball game and a Maury Club dance close the day with invitations issued by local committee members.
Corporal Ora Tilley, a local U S army recruiting officer, has been promoted to sergeant after seven years of service. He has applied for retirement to the reserves, and his Kansas City home is noted. Instructions were sent to accept re-enlistments from men who have held sergeant rank to assist as instructors at ROTC schools. Pay for these positions ranges from 90 to 964 per month.
The preferee observed the morning closing exercises for McDowell School, crowed auditorium, marking the largest graduating class with 30 students receiving certificates to enter County High. Congressman Lemuel P. Padgett delivered the address on mankind lifting himself up, urging continued study toward high school and university. Professor John P. Graham distributed certificates and urged attendees to pursue further education, while RS. Hopkins presented honors. The graduates include Elizabeth Beckett, Elizabeth Dooley, Ruth Hughes, Sarah Johnson, Willie Johnson, Pearl Johnson, Oscar Harmon, William Hill, and others among thirty recipients.
CMA cadets dominated Vanderbilt 6 to 1 in a clean rapid victory in a benefit match for the Vanderbilt memorial fund. The prep team’s defense was stellar with three errors by the university and key plays by Griffin Hudgin Shelton and others. Proceeds exceeded 300 dollars from over 200 tickets sold, aiding a memorial room honoring Capt. Meade Frierson Jr. Continued on fourth page.
Canvass barely started as numbers expected to honor valor and sacrifice of crusader have not yet been presented to the committee. The delay prompts concern over the effort to quantify contributions and recognize the fallen.
The Forty ninth session of the Middle Tennessee Medical Association opens in Columbia with Dr. Jack Witherspoon presiding. Funds for a Vanderbilt memorial to Capt. Meade Frierson rise past $5 000, aided by Columbia subscriptions and gifts from local doctors and towns. Notables in attendance include Dr. H N Shepherd and Dr. Howard King with X ray demonstrations.
A letter from the Director of Publicity of a reserve district commends The Herald for its role in supporting Liberty Loan drives. The letter credits the paper with educating the public and promoting bond purchases, noting the Sixth Federal Reserve District oversubscribed its quota. Signed by Elmo Massengale.
Britain mourned Edith Cavelle the heroic nurse murdered by Germans in Brussels in 1915. After ceremonies at Westminster Abbey her body was taken to Norwich for interment.
Cadets from CMA marched through West Seventh Street in pajama outfits and warpaint to celebrate defeating Vanderbilt. A mournful drum corps dirge gave way to school yells as spectators watched from stopped cars. Coach Northcutt and players dined later at Bethel House of Dr M B O'Bryan.
Lawson H. Myers secretary to Gov Roberts visited Columbia today en route to Fayetteville on business. He said the visit had no political significance. Myers formerly served as attorney general of his state and is the son of former Senator John Myers of Pickric.
A forecast indicates possible thunder showers tonight and again Friday. Activity may bring brief heavy rain and thunder across the area with unsettled skies into the weekend. Local residents are advised to carry rain gear and monitorUpdates.
An opportunity for Columbia home seekers to acquire a house and lot at auction next Tuesday at 2 o clock. C A Faris and A W Cabler will sell several properties to the highest bidder on the premises on South Main Street. Two houses on South Main and two on South High with an additional lot on South High Street.
Paris dispatches report Allies refuse to consider the labor section of the peace treaty. Ambassador Trius and Nelson Page acknowledge no progress on the Fiume issue and say they will publish their compromise plan to the Big Four. German delegates also refuse to sign the section and accept responsibility only for war, with other details withheld.
Deputy OS and U S Marshal Sands retired from Lawrenceburg after serving as government representative at a preliminary hearing for W Tom Lovell and A L Evans of Loretto charged with operating a wild cat still. Lovell bound over to federal court under $1,000 bond while Evans discharged. Ed Sandrell of Loretto also bound over last Monday on a similar charge under $1,000 bond.
The Moore & Sons liquidation sale draws national notice as Clint Moore announces the big May 26 event. Opening Monday at 10 o clock, the auction promises the firm’s largest offerings yet with high quality goods and livestock for farmers. A lunch near the stable may be provided by a local church or charity to speed attendance and return to the sale.
Washington May 15. An explosion of a gasoline cargo aboard the barkentine City of Mobile in the harbor of Montevideo Uruguay destroyed the vessel. Missing are Howard Thompson and DeWitte Harpe Americans and Carl Peterson a Dane.
A mob in Dublin Georgia forcibly removed a Black man accused of assaulting a white girl from a deputy sheriff and fatally harmed him near Wrightsville. The report cites a telephone message from Beverly News of Johnson County.
Joan Trotwood Moore, Tennessee state librarian, arrives in Columbia with colleagues to boost the library as a repository of early Tennessee history. He aims to expand access to valuable publications shedding light on the state's early life and heritage.
Paris May 15 Big Pour day consulted on the terms of the Austrian peace treaty and the German foreign ministers will oppose signing the portion assigning full responsibility for the war. Count von Brod Rantzau reportedly drafted a note to the allies accepting German responsibility in part while denying full individual guilt.
WW Blair and son Lloyd along with J N Qverten Braver sold 138 acres near Culleoka to Joe Ingram for 18000 dollars. The property average price 138 50 per acre marks an eighty percent rise in eight years since a 10000 dollar sale to Dr James A Holware eight years ago. Ingram already holds hundreds of acres nearby and will occupy the new land. Blair will move to Columbia and his son plans to buy a smaller farm.
The Herald notes national banks respond to inquiries with prepared statements, aiming to reassure depositors and shareholders. Banks of Columbia submit figures within the day, claiming unprecedented county prosperity and confidence in financial stability.
Herian May 15. Capt knet convicted of complicity in the murder of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Sportscan leaders of my new seutenced to two years in Lictit. Vogel received two and years and five other defendants rp regattted.
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