Land Army School Hopes Rely On Climate Over Snow
Cities Columbia Mt Pleasant and Hohenwald still hope for an Army Infantry and machine gun training camp in their region. War Department hearing and climate constraints threaten the site near the Merriwether Lewis monument, with officials noting milder year round conditions are essential. Senator Shields and Congressman Byrne push for Tennessee sites, but letters from Baker and Duvall cite snow and housing concerns.
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Army Examining Board
Merriwether Lewis Monument
Columbia
Mt. Pleasant
Hohenwald
Nashville Banner
WF. Anderson
Board of Trade
War Department
Washington
Dickson County
Tullahoma
Tellico Plains
Knoxville
Memhis
Department of the
Quick trial of accused negroes may appease mob
The Pulaski Lynnville mob backed off after Judge Turner and Attorney General Frierson urged legal process. The two accused black youths, charged with assaulting a white girl, waived preliminary examination. their trial is slated for the next October term in Columbia. They are believed held in Nashville jail as crowds urged swift action. Maryland? (note: city names corrected from article)
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Turner
Frierson
Pulaski
Lynnville
Gen. Frierson
Pualski
Nashville
Battery F Remains At Camp Henderson Through Sunday
Citizens of Franklin to present guidon and comfort kits to Battery F at Camp Henderson as orders shift delaying departure. A panoramic photo and praise for the unit highlight its growing strength, with locals from Columbia Franklin and Williamson County contributing to its morale.
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Columbia
Camp Henderson
Nashville
Battery
E. H. Hatcher
Patriotic Women of Columbia
Franklin
Williamson
Henderson
Little Kathryn Morgan Dies After Brief Illness
Kathryn Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Morgan died at 5 30 am at their Highland Park home after a brief illness of colitis. Funeral tomorrow at 10 am from the residence with Rev Logan and Dr Molloy officiating. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Pallbearers Active Rachel Brittain Dorothy Hulburt Mary Nicholson Hester May Petty Honorary Margaret Brittain Anna Hulburt Dorothy Hulburt Minnie Combs Parker and Margaret Kennedy. Carriages from Oakes and Nichols.
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Kathryn Morgan
Kathryn
Leonard Morgan
Highland Park
D. Logan
J. C. Molloy
Rose Hill Cemetery
Rachel Brittain
Dorothy Hulburt
Mary Nicholson
Hester May Petty
Margaret Brittain
Anna Hulburt
Minnie Combs Parker
Margaret Kennedy
Oakes and Nichols
Two More Men Report for Camp Gordon
Monte McDaniels and Raymond Ethridge Craig left at 8:20 this morning for Camp Gordon Georgia to join the national army. They are the second pair from Maury’s quota in the first increment, escorted to the train by local board members and relatives. They will share the honor with others in the increment as part of the new army.
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Monte McDaniels
Raymond Ethridge Craig
Camp Gordon
Georgia
National Army
Maury
Gretn
State Geologist Seeks Cave Samples for Saltpetre Study
Maury County caves near Columbia are sought for dirt samples to assess saltpetre content for war preparations. A. H. Purdue, state geologist, requests residents or nearby collectors to gather dirt from cave floors, label locations, and send to Nashville for analysis.
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Maury County
A. H. Purdue
State Geological Survey
W. D Hastings
A. H Purdue
Nashville
Tenn
Herald
Wales
Port
Campbell's Station
Godwin Station
McFall
Columbia
Middle Tennessee
Jim Parish
Dark’s Mill
Weather promising for crops in Nashville district
The week ending Tuesday was largely favorable with near normal temperatures and adequate moisture from showers. Cotton growth lags a bit, but prospects remain good. other crops such as tobacco, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and maize show strong yields. Land prep continues for wheat, rye, and crimson clover. pastures and gardens are excellent. Roscoe Nunn, Meteorologist.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States Department of Agriculture
Roscoe Nunn
Meteorologiat
Splendid Woman Dies at Culleeoka
Mrs. Lou Wells wife of John Wells near Cullooka died Wednesday night at eight o'clock aged seventy one. She was a Baptist and active church member. Funeral held at Friendship Baptist Church at two o'clock conducted by Rev. S H Eshman. Survived by husband and nine children. Maury Undertaking Co. in charge.
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Lou Wells
John Wells
Cullooka
Wells
Baptist Church
Aloe
Friendship Baptist Church
H. Eshman
Mra
Asburry Savage
Mattie Hill
Cora Warden
Hubbard City
Texas
W. D. Wells
Lamar
California
John
Persia
Jim Jana Sam Wells
Oscar Crewa
Culleoka
Maury Undertaking Ca
County Committee to Meet Saturday in Maury County
A large turnout of Democratic Executive Committee members in Maury County is expected Saturday at 11 am to consider petitioned candidates for county offices for a spring primary. Since petitions, several candidates have announced. a heated campaign is foreseen regardless of primary timing. Committee members will heed the panel’s decision.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Maury County
W. C. Whitthorne
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