Democratic Delegate Selection Endorses Roberts McKellar Stand
Democratic county convention endorses Governor A H Roberts and Senator McKellar and approves President Wilson while condemning Senator Shields for voting with Republicans. Delegates to Nashville and San Francisco named. unit voting instructed. emphasis on law enforcement and wartime governance.
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Wilson
Gov. Roberts
John K. Shields
Seasion
Nashville
B.D. Looney
William J. Webster
Shiells
J. 1. Finney
San Francisco
Col
Harry Berry
Senator McKellar
Thos. R. Preston
Guilford Dudley
Charles P. Hatcher
Committee On
Convention Adopts Unit Rule For County Delegates
Major Le Roy Hammond received strong backing for eletor for the seventh district as delegates met at a county convention. About 75 Metogatoa attended, representing all regions and backing the Wilson administration and Governor Roberts. A committee including Hatcher Peebles and Webster was named to select headquarters in Nashville and announce the plan via press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy Hammond
Eltetor
Wilson
Roberts
Messrs. Hatcher, Peebles and Webster
Nashville
Corporate Tax Case Opens Supreme Court Review
The J. A. Sloan Company tax dispute in the county chancery court has been appealed by the city to the supreme court. The case tests whether stock in a taxed corporation remains exempt from additional taxation on individuals. If the city loses, similar taxes may be required on corporations statewide and on owners.
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Supreme Court
J. A. Sloan Company
Chancery Court
Lawrence County to unveil civil district soldiers monument
Major Horace Frierson Jr will lead dedicatory ceremonies for a monument honoring the Eleventh and Thirteenth civil districts soldiers of Lawrence County. The May 30 unveiling at Sumertown features an 2 pm program with band overtures, prayers, two addresses by Frierson and Williams, remarks by R T Simpson, and a final song.
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Horace Frierson, Jr
Lawrence County
Summertown
Lawrenceburg
Theodore Gerrish
Christian Soldiers
Elizabeth R. Crane
R. B. Williams
Church In the
Wild Wood
Campaign to Raise Funds for McDowell School Building
Supporters of McDowell school met at Hardison Motor Company Garage to organize a drive for 10000 dollars toward a new building. R S Hopkins elected chairman to lead the campaign as the county court has appropriated 20000 dollars on condition of raising 10000 more. A Friday meeting will set a payment day and finalize plans to secure funds.
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Mcdowell
Hardison Motor Company
R. S. Hopkins
Columbia
Friends of
Hardison
Resident Engineer Directs Highway Construction In County
Harold Andrews of the state highway department will be resident engineer in charge of state and federal aid highway construction in the county. He comes from Maryland and scored highly on the engineer examination. Lieut. McEwen will supervise and oversee the project periodically. Work began this week with setup on the hill near Rutherford Creek as shacks are erected and road machinery is en route.
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Harold Andrews
State Highway Department
Mr. Andrews
Maryland
Atate Highway Commission
Lieut. McEwen
Lieut
Me.Ewen
Rutherford Creek
Exodus of Students From Columbia Begins
Students from Columbia Military Academy and Columbia Institute depart on every train to return home across the union. About thirty or forty of forty-eight states are represented. they praise Columbians hospitality and call Columbia the best town in the world except for home. By tomorrow afternoon almost all will have left the city.
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Columbia Military Academy
Columbia Inst Stute
Columbia
Bryants and Leftwich Hit by Severe Hail Storm
Monday afternoon hail and rain swept the areas of Bryants Station and Leftwich causing extensive garden and clover field damage. Felt-roofed barns around Bryants were perforated by the hail, and heavy rain afterward washed paths, badly injuring some crops.
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Bryants Station
Leftwich
Bryants
Million Dollar Bond Issue For Roads Proposed
A proposed bond issue of one million dollars seeks funding for road improvements. Justices may petition for another court session to consider the matter.
County court weighs large bond for Maury road plan
Monday action split on English rescinding resolution prompts calls for a special court session to vote on a bond issue approaching one million dollars. Advocates seek funding for key roads through state and federal programs, with options for narrower, cheaper routes if money is delayed.
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Herald
Maury County
Whitthorne
Columbia
Hampshire
Williamsport
Santa
Doctor Shepherd to attend Tennessee dental meet at Patten Hotel
Dr H N Shepherd will attend the annual meeting of the Tennessee state dental association at the Hotel Patten in Chattonooga on May 27 28 and 29. The event features a post graduate course with a splendid program and several noted lecturers.
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H. N. Shepherd
Tenneseen State Dental Association
Hotel Patten
Chattanooga
Two Maury County Graduates to Receive Cumberland University Degrees
Two Maury County residents will receive diplomas in Cumberland University Lebanon next week. The graduates are Prof. Donnell M. Galloway and Thomas Mayberry Logan.
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Cumberland University
Lebanon
Donnell M.galloway
Thomas Mayberry Logan
Home for Columbia to be built soon
Construction plans announce a splendid new structure with work set to begin immediately. Project details affirm rapid development and a prominent local investment in the Columbia area.
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Columbia
Lamar to Succeed Forster in Local Office at Columbia Mill
Lamar of Atlanta to replace A. H. Forster as head of the Columbia Mill and Elevator Company. Debris clearing begun for a new five story building on the site after last winter fire. Nashville firm contracted to erect the mill with modern equipment. Lamar will move his family to Columbia. his daughters attended Columbia Institute. Miss Minnie Keseberg named city treasurer of Ludington Michigan.
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Lamar
Atlanta
A. H. Forster
Columbia
Columbia Mill & Elevator Company
Nashville
South
L. 8. Lamar
R. H. Forster
Columbia Institute
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Shields
A. H. Roberts
Tennessee
Lemuel P. Padgett
Congress
McKellar
Democratic Party
League of Nations
Senate of the
United States
Senate
Hatcher
Horace Frierson
America
Louis Farrell
Kindly Light
R. T. Simpson
Jesus
Father L. J. Kenphues
Mr. Dennison
Jersey
R. F. Moore & Sons
M'Dowell
Highway
State Department
Columbia Military Academy and Institute
Garber’s
Moses-Rothschild Oy
West Seventh Street
The
Maury National Bank
DR. Shepherd
State Association
Lebanon University
Minnie Keseberg
Ludington, Mich
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