John Trotwood Moore’s Nashville Home Damaged by Fire
The home of John Trotwood Moore, once of this city, was partially destroyed by a fire Saturday afternoon in Nashville. Neighbors discovered flames as they passed by on a street car. Moore was away on the telephone and learned of the blaze when helpers arrived. Three fire companies fought the blaze but water damage flooded the lower floor. Losses include a manuscript for a new book and valuable antique furniture.
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John Trotwood Moore
Nashville
Moore
Flance
Be Prepared By Dr Thomas Electric Oil Ad
Advertisement urges readiness for cuts burns and bruises with Dr Thomas Electric Oil, claiming quick aid. Promotes 26c and 50c sizes sold by druggists.
Police Chief Shot Dead in Ambush Raid at Anniston
In Anniston Alabama on May 25 Chief of Police Harry Shiretzki was shot and killed during a raid on a house selling liquor. The assailant, Wesley Britton, a Black man, was wounded and captured after a struggle with officers including Seab Hasonfi. Britton faces murder charges.
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Anniston
Als
Harry Shiretzki
Fred
Wesley Britton
Britton
Seab Hasonfi
Dr. Otey J. Porter Named President of Tennessee Medical Association
Dr. Otey J. Porter was elected president of the Tennessee Medical Association. The Bell Buckle gathering announced the result Friday afternoon. Porter, regarded as an up to date and widely read physician, is praised for his knowledge of new methods and discoveries, pleasing friends in the city and county.
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Otey J. Porter
Tennessee Medical Association
Otey J
Bell Buckle
Porter
Comnty
Padgett Sees Little Chance for Congress to Adjourn Before Fall
Congressman L P Padgett predicts little chance for Congress to adjourn before fall. He says senate tolls questions will be debated this week before tackling the trust bill, with extensive discussion expected in the upper chamber. Padgett, seeking renomination, is in good health and eight-time candidate, awaiting a summer vote path to enactment.
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Congress
Senate
L. P. Padgett
House
Congress May Not Adjourn Till Fall
Washington May 26 Congress faces a possible delay in adjournment beyond July as Senate debate on anti trust legislation and the tolls bill stretches. Democratic leaders had aimed for July 15 but recent talks suggest adjournment may wait until fall, with night sessions a possibility to finish debate before Friday.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Bradley
Kern
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Claims Health Benefits
An old advertising blurb touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising regular bowels and cleaned stomach liver and kidneys. It cites a Chicago reader testimonial and offers the product for 26 cents at the local druggist.
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Dr. King
C. B. Hatfield
Chicago
Diaz approves mediation move in Niagara mediation
General Felix Diaz arriving in Toronto expressed strong support for the Niagara Falls mediation proceedings. He said he would swear allegiance to any provisional government formed, stressing that peace in the country requires subordinating personal desires to national welfare.
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Toronto
Ont
Felix Diaz
Niagara Falls
Three Candidates Enter Seventh District Primary Race
Three well known contenders entered the Seventh District primary on Sept 6. Congressman Lemue P. Padgett seeks re election joined by J Grady Jones who ran against Padgett four years ago and Clarence W Turner the former regular nominee defeated by Padgett two years ago. Each paid 300 to qualify. voters must have supported Wilson. The field signals rising interest as Padgett, Turner and Jones, all district campaigners, position for the nomination.
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Lemue P. Padgett
J. Grady Jones
Padgett
Clarence W. Turner
Peebles
Democratic Congressional Committee
Congressional Committee
Turner
Humphreys County
Senate
Jones
Wilson
Jersey cow in splendid test wins top butter mark
Joe Ketchum, a Columbia barber, owns a Jersey cow that completed an official test under Allison Webster of the American Jersey Cattle Club, producing twenty one pounds of butter in one week. Likely the only Maury county cow with that record, she earned just above that figure and is now worth about ten times her $125 price when bought as a heifer in Kentucky two years ago. The registered Jersey carries a St Lambert bloodline.
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Joe Ketchum
Columbia
Jersey
Allison Webster
American Jersey Cattle Club
Maury County
St. Lamberts
Great Drainage System Planned in Yazoo Mississippi
Memphis May 25 More than 3 670 000 will be spent for a drainage canal and reservoir system in Yazoo Coldwater drainage area Mississippi for the drainage commission. Meetings will be held June 2 to approve plans with preliminary sessions for property owners district wide. Territory covers from the Mississippi Tennessee line 50 miles south including Tunica Quitman DeSoto Tate Panola counties Thousands of acres of swamp lands will be drained by canals laid about a mile apart and a Coldwater River reservoir can hold about 75 000 000 000 gallons of water. A prescription note appears unrelated.
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Memphis
Tenn
Yazoo-Coldwater
Mississippi
Drainage Commission
Mississippi-Tennessee Line
Tunica
Quitman
DeSota
Tate J
Panola
Wrk
Coldwater
Splendid Speech by Prof Graham to Hampshire People
Prof John P. Graham County Superintendent delivered the principal address at the Hampshire School closing in the tenth district term. He urged high ideals and steady progress in education, noting civilization and Christian ideals as drivers of advancement. Dr E A Timmons and Dr Cook followed with timely education appeals while Miss Culberson’s music class provided a pleasing program. A large grounds dinner capped a successful term amid strong local support.
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E. A. Timmons
Dr. Cook
Fine Music
Hampshire
J. T. Stamps
John P. Graham
Graham
BE. A. Timmons
Cook
Methodist Church
Culberson
Militant Suffragists Fire Swirls Around King George Pavilion
May 25 in Aldershot England militant suffragettes set a brush fire around the royal pavilion at Long Valley where King George and Queen Mary stayed. Infantry and cavalry battalions contained the blaze as the royal party left. Two women clashed in front of the carriage waving a banner reading Votes for women.
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Aldershot
England
Royal Pavilion
Long Valley
George
Queen Mary
Liver remedy ad from Stephenson Bros
An advertisement promotes LIV-VER-LAX as a cure all for liver and stomach issues, urging readers to purchase from Stephenson Brothers and highlighting its claimed health benefits.
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Ask Stephenson Bros.advty
Stephenson Bros
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