Cadets Escort Five Graduates to Officer Training
Five Columbia Military Academy cadets escorted their senior classmates to Union Station for departure to Camp Zachary Taylor. The party included Maury Tomlinson, Preston Gant, Percy Hillhouse, John McGraw, and James Embry, with Embry receiving a wrist watch from classmates. Colonel Fishburne lauded the academy’s role in supplying officers.
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Columbia Military Academy
Unilon
Officers Training School
Camp Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Ash Ville
Ala
Embry
B. B. Fishburne
Academy
Army
War Department
Com. A
Hayes Hood Arrested on Charge of Sedition
Hayes Hood was arrested today by Deputy U S Marshal J Davidson on no charge of sedition. Hood lives near Fly's Store on Leipers Creek and was brought to Columbia for a bond of 5000 dollars. A preliminary hearing is set for next Saturday with U S Attorney Lee Douglass or assistant Benjamin H Littleton to prosecute.
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J. J. Davidson
United States
J. %. Turpin
Church of Christ
Marshall
Maury
Smyrna
Bryant Station
Cook
Columbia
Lewisburg
Davidson
J. M. Towler
Department of Justice
Turpin
William Clarence Cook
Hayes Hood
J. Davidson
Hood
Santa Me
Fly
Leipers Creek
L. Z. Turpin
Honi
Mood
Lee Douglass
United States District Attorney
Benjamin H. Littleton
Business Women's Liberty Loan Drive Noted by County Chair
A strong unit of the Woman's Liberty Loan committee was the Business Women's Association. Members contributed to the drive, with more than $1,100 worth of lands sold in the recent campaign. Mrs. F. Everett, county chairman, reports the feature with pride. The organization's earlier report omitted mention of this work.
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Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Business Women's Association
F. Everett
Young man charged with serious offense in preliminary hearing
Yanieer Johnson of Williamsport appeared before Justice of the Peace Hugh Lee Webster on a charge of violating the age of consent. Johnson was bound over to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond. He denies the charge as the girl and several witnesses testified, with J C Voorhies prosecuting and J J Garner defending.
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Yanieer Johnson
Williamsport
Justice of the Peace
Hugh Lee Webster
Tom Martin
Vinny Martin
Johnson
J. C. Voorhies
J J. Garner
Maury Council Represented by Tanner at State JOUAM Convention
Maury Council 27h of Columbia is represented by J. W. Tanner in Chattanooga at the state convention of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. Tanner attends to Maury Council duties and participates in official proceedings. The event gathers local councils to discuss goals and activities for the organization.
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Maury Council
Tanner
J. W. Tanner Fo
Chattanooga
Junior Order
United American Mechanics
Columbia
Georgia Cyclone Arouses Culleoka For New School
Upshaw, famed lecturer and congressional candidate, stirred Cullooka residents to back a new school with a $1,000 gift idea. Four men pledged $500 each and more donations followed, totaling $5,400 toward a $10,000 goal. Subscriptions came after three speeches by Upshaw at the Central Presbyterian church and Methodist church.
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W. DU. Upshaw
Georgi
Cullooka
Methodist Church
Upshaw
Congress
Georgia
Central Presbyterian Church
BH. J. Park
G. M. McKennon
C. J. Akin
J. P. Graham
Joe Ingram
Mardy Park
W. C Dowling
H. M. Andrews
M. C. Adams
J. G. Cockrill
J. M. Robinson
T. 8. Craig
J. 1S. Redding
W. N. Bingham
John and
Ben Hickman
Kate Wright
Ella Wilkes
Civic League
W. N. Calvert
Neely Abernathy
N. J. Foster
Dyer Addresses Campbell Station War Call Sunday
Professor Gus Dyer of Vanderbit University spoke to Campbell Station residents on the war and its demands. Col. Thomas H. Peebles led the meeting with a large audience. no funds were collected. Following the gathering, local women organized a Red Cross unit and planned further war activities.
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Campbell Station
Christian Earth
Pedt
Gus 'Dyer
Vanderbit University
Col
Thomas H. Peebles
Red Cross
Westall Embry War Savings Stamp Society formed in Columbia
One of the first War Savings Stamp societies in Columbia is the Westall Embry society formed recently at the Columbia Cotton MII with 25 members. Judge J. T. McKnight assisted in the organization, Fielding Churchwell was elected president and J. A. Nicks secretary-treasurer. The society’s purpose is to promote thrift and the sale of thrift and war savings stamps.
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Columbia
Westall Embry Society
Columbia Cotton MII
J. T. McKnight
Fielding Churchwell
J. A. Nicks
Memorial tribute to Lieut Clarence Fry in Columbia
A public memorial for Lieut. Clarence Bo Fry, who died in England, will be held May 19 at 2 pm in the High School Auditorium. A citizens committee plans a patriotic service with speakers including Geo. T. Hughes Sr and J. H. Dinning, attended by Columbia Military Academy cadets and local clubs.
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Columbia
Clarence Bo Fry
Ngland
High School
Maury National Bank
Geo. T .Hughes
Fry
Order of American Mechanics
The
Christian Church
Century Club
Columbia Military Academy
Church
Denjing Club
A. B. Lipscomb
Nashville
J. H. Dinning
J. A. Sloan
Fe., McLemore
Andrew Dale
C. V L. Sharp
John T. Wooten
B. E. Satterfield
Eugene Long
A. Forgey
C.H. Sharp
Misa Camille Herndon
John Gant
J. F. Brownlow
Ashley B. Sowell
L. Dorteh
Geo
McKennon
Home Culture Club of Hampshire Meets for Patriotic Program
The Hampshire Home Culture Club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. James Jones's home. Mrs. Webb sang America, My Homeland, and Evelyn Thompson with Mary Sue Parks performed Keep the Home Fires Burning. Mrs. Bob Akin led a discussion titled Hue genies from the Standpoint of Education. Thrift Stamp sales were discussed and members agreed to make a purchase. The meeting adjourned after an ice course with plans to meet June 5 at Mrs. Howard Lunn's home.
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Hampshire Home Culture Club
James Jones
America
Homeland
Webb
Bob Akin
Evelyn Thompson
Mary Sue Parks
Howard Lunn
June S
Inspiring Service Flag Ceremony at McDowell School
A Tuesday night program at McDowell School featured a service flag rising with Uncle Sam, Columbia, and allied nations represented by soldiers, Red Cross nurses, and children. The event closed with a pledge, a democracy sermon, and a $34.25 Red Cross donation presented by McDowell students.
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McDowell School
Uncle Sam
Columbia
Red Cross
France
England
Belgium
Italy
America
Sarah Johanson
W. B. Ricks
First Methodist Church
McDowell
Norman Davie
Mira
A. A. Gant
McDowell Heil Cross
Canadian Army Captain Reeves to Speak on War Front
Capt Reeves of the Canadian army will relate war experiences on the western front at a Red Cross program in the circuit court room Thursday night at eight o clock. He will portray thrilling accounts of the fighting and the Red Cross work. Meanwhile Maury county speeds toward its quota for the second war fund with Judge J I McKnight leading a campaign staff of young assistants. The county court room hosts the headquarters for daily canvassing and reports, with no collections at Reeves talk.
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Western Front
Reeves
Red Cross
Circuit Court
Maury County
J. "I. McKnight
Capt. Reeves
Allen Sets Tennessee Shipper Record at St Louis Market
M E Allen of Maury County Tennessee shipped a large load of steers to St Louis market with excellent prices. He sold around 50 cars of stock recently and several cattle in one shipment brought 202.75 dollars per head, a figure likely to stand as a Tennessee record for years.
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M. EF. Allen
Maury County
Tenn
Allen
Tennessee
Daily National Live
National Stock Tards of
St. Louis
Maury County Not Called to Fill Emergency Draft
Maury County will not contribute to the emergency draft for registered soldiers to be sent to Fort Thomas Kentucky. The state will draw from larger centers rather than Maury County.
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Maury County
Herald
Nashville
Ft. Thomas
Giant amethyst found in Minas Gerais showcased in Rio
United Press reports a 215 pound amethyst found near Mar de Hespanha in Minas Gerais state Brazil. A patriotic Brazilian proposes the gem be used as a Kaiser sear pin setting during the exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.
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United Press
RV DE Janeiro
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Clarence Cook
E. L. Davidson
M. A
Officers’ Training School
Clase
Onmone
Business Woman's Part Liberty Loan
Aera
Mary Sartin
R. FD. 1
Santis
Zion
Gus Dyer
Campbell Station Christian Church
Westall-Embry W. SS Society
Home Culture Club OF
Hampshire
Phoenix National Bank
U. S
U.S
Federal Reserve
National Bank
Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust Co
Third L. L
State of
of Maury
H. O. Pfulton
H. O. Fulton
J. W. Thomas
J. Lem Thomas
KE. McLemore
D. Chapfin
Tion
Maury National Bank OF Columbia
U. S. Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank and Securities Banking House
Federal Reserve Banks
State OF Tennessee
County OF Maury
J. F. Browstow
J. F. Browntow
M'Dowell School
M. E. Allen
Colume
Rome
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