News and Comment Items Roundup From Tennessee and Nearby
The column reports on various notes including Samorl J. Williamson’s death in Trenton, Stockard as county official, and Racalot ys B. Moore vacancy. Charles H. Turner testifies on a double fin raise preference in the Suburban railway votes. Sparta chosen for the Tennessee Medical Association meeting with Dr. Leon Sheddan elected president. Reports mention Marcus Carmack as Tennessee’s senator and Morgan and Co pursuing merger talks for Monon with Louisville and Nashville and Southern, with conversion terms noted.
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Sparta
Miade Tennesse Medical Association
Neasion
Lewisbaro
Leon Sheddan
Fayetteville
War Claim Testimony in Congress Details Deception
Congressional testimony from Sims Gaines and others recounts deception over a Methodist Book Concern bill. Sims outlines how rumors of a 5 percent fee to Major Stahlman emerged, while Barbee Smith denied any payoff. The dispute centers on a $284,000 publishing house payout and the moral impact on the church and Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haye Tam
Methodist Church
United States
Methodist Book Concern
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
B. _B. Stahlman
Barbee & Smith
M. Distinguished Call
Mr. Gatn
Tennessee
Messrs. Barbee
Stahlman
Washington Post
Butt
Messrs
Barbue & Smith
Washington, D. C
Nashville
Tenn
Sirs
Stahman
Congress
Stahtman
Court of Claims
Baker
Treasury
Capitol
T. W. Sims
Messrs. Barbee & Smith
Pees
Washington
Speaker
Wisconsin
Mahon
Gaines
Pennsylvania
Tennesse
Tennewee
Tonteswe
Mr Jenking
Major Stahlian
Messra Barbee & Smith
Stahiman
Mesers
Bee & Smith
Stalhman
Marriege
Major Stahlman
Maj. Stahlman
Whmen
United States Army
Wike
Maj
A. W. Walls
John CO. Houck
Capt
J. W. Baker
Democrata
Senate
House
Peruna praised by women in a spring letter series
Barbara McDonald of St. Louis writes of Peruna curing her stomach catarrh and fatigue after failed medical treatment. Jula V Teller and Mrs. Mary Hardy of Chicago commend Peruna for spring ailments and grippe recovery. Catherine R. Bertos, Centralia, says eight bottles cured her stomach and weather sensitivities. Letters urge women to contact Dr Hartman for free home treatment advice.
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Barbara McDonald
St. Louis
Perana
Dayton Street
Louis
John V. Teller
Prairie Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Jula
Teller
Mary Hardy
W. Polk Street
Chicago
Catherine R. Bertos
N. Elm Street
Centralla
Til
Tam
Catherine R. Bertosen
Cee Cores
Pwrrie
Hartman
Minority Report Sat Upon
Special to the Herald from Dallas dated May 20 reports the war claim and the General Conference session. At 10 o'clock the minority report was taken up and debated section by section. A compromise substitute prepared by a conference committee was read, and Dr. McMurray announced he would offer it at the proper time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Ape
Senate
Herald
Dallas
Texan
McMaurray
War Claims Report Condemns Stahlman and Others
Dallas May 17. Committees on publishing interests condemn Stahlman for deceiving in securing war grain funds and rebuke Barbee and Smith for similar actions. Minority report seeks return of 25000 dollars to the government and criticizes the book committee. Conference plans further action and prints both reports after heated debate. Virginia moves consider broader plan. Continued on Seventh Page.
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Dallas
Texas
Stahlman
Barbee and Smith
Book Committee
Barbee
Smith
Stabluian
Ning
Biahopa
United States Senate
James Cannon, Jr
Virginia
Wome
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Samorl J. Williamson
Trenton
Stockard
Racalot
Ys B. Moore
St Louis
Charles H. Turner
House of Delegates
Pittsburg
Atlanta
Satiurday
Tennesees
el, Carmack
Murfretsboro
St. Vincent
Mont Peles
Martinique
J. P. Morgan &O
Lavin
Monon
Louisville and Nashville
Southern
Sims
Mey Ms. Nee
Coz
Sree
Jenkins
Tull
Missouri
Sim
Ths
Sima
Gooseson
Briggs Kaus
Julia V
CATHERINE _ R.BERTOS
Ittee
Barbes & Smith
Royal Baking Powder
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