Walter Direct Leads Maury County Sires in 1911 Winnings
Walter Direct leads Maury County horse sires in 1911 earnings with an average of $1,159.80 per starter, far ahead of rivals. The article presents two lists from Horse Review: sires with $5,000 or more in 1911 and a detailed breakdown of winnings for the twenty leading living pacer sires. Hal B and The Patchen Boy also show strong totals, with Walter Direct showcasing superior average performance among top money winners. The Chaffin family and Maury County are praised for producing a sire attracting global turf notice.
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Maury County
The
Horse Review
Stallacian “Perry
United States
Walter Direct
Hal B
Patchen Hoy
Messrs
Chaffin
Direct Hal
Amount
Hal Dillard
Patchen
Wilkes
Trotters
Pacera
Brown Hal
Picers
Hal B, Jr
Branham Kauhman
Cambetta Wilkes
Hall, Jr
Patchen Rong
Wilkes Boy
Allen jury heads Beasley opens the argument headquarters
Wytheville Virginia May 14 The Allen jury was instructed on murder and self defense as the trial began Floyd Allen the Hillsville outlaw faces trial within days four other captured members await also. The case may decide the state’s plea of an Allen conspiracy and the shooting deaths during the Hillsville courthouse attack. Beesley opens campaign HQ at Maxwell House Nashville May 14 He as the Regular nominee will seek Congress from the Fifth District with a lone qualifying candidate after a primary.
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Wytheville
Allen
Floyd Allen
Hillsville
Floyd Albeny
Carroll Coll
Allen Sim Alen
Milins
Wesley Mwards
Vuurenen
Massie
Nashville
J. C. Beesley
Murfreesboro
Congress
Maxwell House
Beesley
Houston
Shelbyville
ParishResigns Chairmanship at Maury County Fair
Mrs. J J Parish resigns after two years as chairman of the Maury County State Fair committee due to home duties. Miss Rebecca Carpenter is appointed in her place and will announce her helpers later.
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J. J. Parish
Maury County
Rebecca Carpenter
Carpenter
Direct Election Of Senators Up For Ratification
Washington May 14 The House adopted 237 to 9 a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to allow direct election of U S senators by the people The measure now goes to the states for ratification and awaits signing of the instrument The fight centered on federal supervision of elections with southern opposition citing dangers of negro domination The proposal dates to 1826 and was first brought by Senator Bristow Kansas in 1911 The House has previously stood against federal control before passing this version.
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Washington
House
United States
Bartlett
Georgia
Miselasippi
Louisiana
Congress
Senator Bristow
Kansas
Old Virginia Roads And A Six Year Presidency
A Virginia poet laments road building with rock and gravel from local beds. The article shifts to politics noting the Works resolution to limit presidential tenure to a single six year term, with a minority favoring four years. The judiciary committee plans reports and possible action with broad support for a single term, pending congressional adoption and state ratification if needed.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Ilay
Judiciary Committee
House Committee On Judiciary
Clayton
Alabama
Congreva
High School Requirement Circular Sent by State Inspector
Prof P L Harned mails a circular outlining state requirements for first second and third class high schools. It calls for qualified staff 40 minute recitation periods accredited four year programs with lab work for first class and three teachers for second class and licensed staff for third class with state certificates on completion.
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P. L. Harned
Thhe
State Board of Education
Thestate
Resurrection Morn Chorus of Judgment on the Stone
A verse on facing divine judgment for delaying a moral duty. It cites Gabriel's horn and a throne of a King of Golden Highways. The speaker fears a guilty conscience and a supervisor reminding them they loved to use it if not for the timely arrival.
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Gabriel
King of
Golden Highways
Announced Democratic Nominee for Seventh District
The Herald states Hon. Clarence W. Turner of Humphreys County is the regular Democratic nominee for Congress in the Seventh District. Election day is Tuesday, November 6.
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Clarence W. Turner
Humphreys County
Charter revocation batches hit Nashville insurers
Nashville May 14. Commissioners revoke charters of De Soto Fire Insurance Company and Citizen Fire Insurance, Memphis. State Insurance Commission cites failure to carry contingent premium reserves and to provide sworn statements of policies and risks. Deputy Mort Joseph notes need for 110000 in bona fide policies or 250 separate risks bound at once. Companies allegedly charged premiums without proper contingent premiums.
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Nashville
Lowe
DeSoto Fire Insurance Company
Citiene’ Fire Insurance
Memphis
Tom Taylor
Mort Joseph
Joseph
Movnses Mutual Neurance
Railroad Timetable for Louisville and Nashville trains
Louisville and Nashville timetable lists arrivals and departures from Columbia. North bound trains No 4 Malin Lipe limited arrives 1 30 am departs 1 37 am No 6 Decatur accommodation arrives 8 20 am departs 8 30 am No 90 Columbia accommodation departs 11 00 am No 10 Columbia departs 3 14 pm No 92 Columbia departs 4 55 pm No 2 fast line arrives 6 05 pm departs 6 13 pm Main Line South Bound No 1 limited arrives 8 43 am departs 3 46 pm No 9 Columbia accommodation arrives 9 25 am No 3 fast line arrives 9 46 am departs 8 50 am No 91 Columbia accommodation arrives 4 35 pm No 6 Decatur accommodation arrives 8 45 pm No 7 Eastern express arrives 10 27 pm departs 10 33 pm North Division No 24 Sheffield accommodation arrives 1 20 pm No 26 Mt Pleasant accommodation arrives 3 00 pm No 22 Sheffield accommodation arrives 2 53 pm South Bound No 31 Sheffield accommodation departs 9 50 am No 36 Mt Pleasant accommodation departs 1 44 pm No 23 Sheffield departs 6 15 pm Fayetteville Branch No 141 North Bound arrives 4 51 pm No 142 departs 11 00 pm No 144 departs 6 15 pm
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Dee Tee Tee
Patchers Boy
Walter Direct
We Vere
Jona KR. Gentry
Dan Patch
Oss Eee
Louisville & Nashville
Columbia
Malin Lipe
Limited
Decatur
South Sound
Eastern Express
Miviaion
Sheffield
Mt. Pleasant
N. F
Mt. Piessant
St L. Ry
Fayetteville Branch
Closing program at McDowell School honors American Revolutionists
The McDowell School closes with a Thursday morning program featuring choruses readings piano solos and a later 8 pm entertainment with 26 cent admission to raise funds for the piano fund. Activities include Mayhew Derryberry Elizabeth Martin Margaret King and Willie Davis among others. Nearby Montgomery Alabama reports a secret service probe into a shipment of rifles intended for Mexican revolutionaries intercepted near Meridian and linked to barge transport on the Alabama river with investigations by Special Agent McDonnell and local detectives.
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Mayhew Derryberry
Margaret King
Elizabeth Martin
Dr. Dinwiddie
Willie Davis
Piano Fund
Montgomery
Als
Secret Service
McDonnelll
Mobile
Meridian
Miss
Alabama
Selma
Madero
Thy
United States
Water Valley Notes on Rail Service and Local News
Middle Tennessee railroad launches a double daily passenger run from Franklin to Mt. Pleasant. J. W. Kinzer is seriously ill at home. Prof. D. M. Galloway spent weekend with us. Lem Pigg joins R. M. Bullock at Mt. Pleasant. Elizabeth Jones left for work with George A. Several locals plan the Mt. Pleasant excursion Wednesday. Pauline Pigg to return Wednesday from three weeks with Mrs. J. T. Fleming at Mt. Pleasant. Whooping cough and mumps are affecting several families.
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Middle Tennessee Railroad
Franklin
Mt. Pleasant
J. W. Kinzer
D. M. Galloway
Lem Pigg
R. M. Bullock
Elizabeth Jones
George
Pauline Pigg
J. T. Fleming
Mt Pleasant
Flowers on Sea for Husband
New York May 14 stood on the Carmania in mid ocean Mrs J H Loring of New York and London scattered a runeful of flowers upon Atlantic waters in memory of her husband who perished on the Titanic.
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New York
Mra
J. H. Loring
London
Atlantic
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Ashland Wilkes
Walter Directe
Hal Bo
Patchen Boy
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RS. Parish
Good Roads
Mr. R. M. Johnson
Viginia
Old
Virginia
P. L Harned
M’dowell
Glee Club
Henry
Dwardrill
Part
Mauro
Vivian Haywood
Jackson Nicholson
Barnett Alexander
Little Shaking Quakers
Sealm Fantastics
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