Clarence Fry Dies in Aeroplane Crash for Country
Colum bia mourns Lieut Clarence H Fry who died last Sunday in an aeroplane accident in England while serving his country. The editor honors his sacrifice, links it to community resolve to redouble war effort, and condemns Hun aggression as his noble death inspires renewed civic duty and vigilance. The piece also critiques the role of federal officeholders within party machinery and calls for reform of primary rules to ensure party independence from special interests.
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Clarence H. Fry
Tio
Clarences H. Fry
England
Columbia
Clargate Fry
Tnp
Coa
Claire
Cial
Tie Mane
Fan
Clarence Fry
Ute
Trica
Maury
Conunty
Tennessee
Cates Rallies for Liberty Loan and Senate Bid
Charles T. Cates Jr. has delivered strong Liberty Loan speeches across Tennessee. A fervent ally supporter, he advocates a swift senate campaign and appeals for public conscience to curb party machine influence. He is praised as an energetic orator with broad appeal and patriotic drive.
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Charles T. Cates, Jr
Tennessee
Gen. Cates
America
Cates
Senate
Forum
After the Slacker Alarm The City Eyes a Labor Draft
The Columbia city council plans an ordinance to compel able bodied men to prove steady employment as a war effort. The Herald urges strict action against idleness and vagrancy, pledging support to enforce penalties on slackers while praising the industrious. It also questions internment timing for Tount Minette.
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Columbia
Maury County
The
Herald
Women gain equal rights in Southern Baptist convention
At the sixty third session in May Springs Arkansas women were granted full and equal rights with men by an amendment to the convention constitution. Women may now represent their churches and hold any office in the convention. General officers were reelected with no dissent. New officers include President James B. Gambrell and Vice presidents Charles H. Brough George Moss John D. Mell Dr Livingston Johnson. Secretaries O F Gregory H C Moore Treasurer George W Norton Auditor William P Harvey.
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Mot Springs
Ark
Southern Baptist Churches
Convention of the Churches
Southern Baptist Convention
Convention
James B. Gambrell
Dallan
Texas
Charles H. Brough
Little Rock
George Moss
Shreveport
John D. Mell
Athens
Livingston Johnson
Releigh
N. C
O. F. Gregory
Baltimore
H. C. Moore
Boy Sentenced to Tennessee Training Institution for Larceny
Billy Dowell, found guilty in county criminal court of stealing a harness set and automobile tires from J. A. Sloan Co and Fry Bros, was sent to the Ten nessee Training and Agricultural school for five years. Authorities believe the boy has potential for reform and the school program may shape his character.
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Billy Dowell
Tennessee Training and Agricultural Acoo
J. A. Sloan Co
Fry Bros
Former Columbian Now Lawyer in Florida
Lee Guest, son of Henry Guest, has passed the Florida bar examination, leading his class at the University of Florida. In a letter to Judge B. E. Erwin he states he will open an office in Jacksonville with Knight & Guest, under the style Knight & Guest. Guest is described as a strong, rising figure locally.
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Lee Guest
Henry Guest
University of Florida
B. E. Erwin
Quest
Jacksonville
Fis
Telfair Knight
Knight & Guest
Mr. Guest
Columbia Prayer League proposed to unite town prayer efforts
The Herald reports a townsfolk proposal to form The Columbia Prayer League to organize unified prayer for soldiers and righteousness. It invites public names to join, notes no heavy time or money required, and urges immediate action to support prayer meetings and spiritual good.
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Columbia Prayer League
Columbia
Satan
Tower of Prayer
Bree
Hog Market Shows Big Decline Today
A sharp hog market drop paced by a 26 to 40 cent fall in Louisville quashes activity as cattle stay quiet and sheep slow. Eggs weaken to 27% cents, hens steady at 20 cents with heavy hen receipts. no spring chickens yet but expected to move in early June around 35 cents per pound. Wool sales blocked by Washington official Lewis Henwall says no one may buy wool now, with a public update hoped by the 16th.
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Louisville
Lewis Henwall
Washington
Henwell
Louisville Live Stock Market Report May 16 1900s
Hogs quoted 25 to 80 cents lower. receipts 2,900 head. Heavies $16.90, mediums $17.65, lights $17, pigs $16.75, roughs $14.85 and down. Cattle receipts 100 head, market quiet. Sheep slow. Corn $7 a barrel. Eggs candied 27% cents, poultry hens 18c, old cocks 12c, turkey hens 18-20c, butter 2% cents, ducks 14c, beeswax 25-29c.
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Boulton Stock Journal
The
Herald
Louisville
Two Tennesseans on Today's Casualty List
Washington May 16 Today's casualty list contains 91 names including eight killed in action four deaths from wounds four of disease one of accident one from other causes fourteen missing four wounded severely and 65 wounded slightly Among the names are Porter A Stevens of Cook Place Tenn and Robert Weakley of Memphis Tenn wounded slightly
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Washington
Porter A. Stevens
Cook Place
Tenn
Robert Weakley
Memphis
Home Demonstration Club of Isom Meets
The Isom home demonstration club met at Mrs. Will Robinette’s home with Mrs. Artie W. Bryan directing canning club activities. Members shared candies and salads, demonstrated hard soap and toilet soap making, and planned future work while Victrola music enriched the hour. Demonstrations will move to Mrs. T Sparkman’s home on June 6.
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Artie W. Bryan
Home Demonstration Club
Isom
Will Robinette
Canning Club
Mrs. Robinette
Mrs. Bryan
Robinette
Hall
Simpson Whiteside
Bryan
Mildred Whitside
T. Sparkman
Chorus to Assist Fry Memorial Easter Cantata at High School
Columbia musicians who aided the Music Study Club in presenting their Easter cantata are urged to help furnish the music for Lieut. Clarence H. Pry's memorial service. The service will be at 3 PM Sunday in the high school auditorium, in England died May 6 in an airplane accident. A rehearsal is called for Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. Members should attend and those unable to participate should send their names to Prof. Jude Dodds.
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Columbia
Music Study Club
Clarence
H. Pry
England
First Presbyterian Church
Jude
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