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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1920

Page

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Ford Price Cuts Spark Broad Lowering Of Living Costs

Federal Reserve Bank governor Fancher and Fair Price Commissioner Rouedhe predicted lower prices for many commodities as Henry Ford announces restoration of pre war automobile prices. Major mail order houses advertise reductions from ten to twenty percent across numerous merchandise lines in the latest catalogs.

United Press Cleveland Henry Ward BR. Fancher Federal Reserve Bank C. Rouedhe Chicago Henry Ford

New Corn Crop Seen Opening At Five Dollars A Barrel

Market observers expect the new corn crop to open around five dollars per barrel with some fruit sold to Columbia dealers at that level. A government report cites a record or near record yield nationwide and Tennessees crop showing strong improvement in Maury county. Prices in Lynnville and Chicago hint at a possible shift toward one dollar per bushel while delivery to city markets may be delayed by weather and frost risks.

Columbia Chicago I Ja Lynnville United States Tennessee Maury County

Wrangle Wins Victory Over Bolshevik Army

General Wrangle announces his forces routed the Soviet Sixth Division in Crimea, according to an official communication from London dated September 28.

Wrangle London Crimea

Skelley Farm 10 to be Sold Tomorrow at Auction

Stockard Realty Co. schedules two major sales this week. Tomorrow at 10:40 a.m. the Hardie Skelley farm, nine miles north of Columbia, will go to auction after division into six parcels. Dinner will be served by the King's Daughters. Saturday the 1.7 Oakley farm, north of Columbia on the Carter's Creek pike, also goes to sale, both billed as highly productive and well improved properties.

Stockard Realty Co Hardie Skelley Columbia Gecunda King's Oakley Carter's Creek Pike

Lithuanians Resume Warfare on Polish Outposts

A Polish communique says Lithuanian forces resumed fighting in Poland with bombardment of Polleh outposts near Lake Gulche and troops marching toward positions at dawn.

United Press Warsaw Sea Polleh Boone Ton Lake Gulche

First Monday Dinner of King's Daughters in Maury County

The King's Daughters plan the annual first Monday dinner in Maury County to aid Columbia. The October meal has long been a local institution and draws many residents who will attend even as costs rise. The price has increased by ten cents, but the full meal with coffee remains sixty cents.

Matry County Columbia Maury County

Wallace Mayberry Bitten by Shagt at Stack Yards

Wallace Mayberry, a prominent young farmer, was bitten on the hand by a shag t at Stack Yards this morning. He was pressed to the wound immediately and does not anticipate any complications.

Wallace Mayberry

Three Vacant Annapolis Naval Academy Spots Open

Representative Padgett announces 12 nominations from the seventh district for exams in Nashville next April under civil service. Top three graduates receive appointments to the Naval Academy to enter July 1 next year. Applicants must be 16 to 20 on April 1, 1921 and pass physical and mental tests.

Padgett Annapolis Naval Academy Nashville Civil Service Board Naval Academy America Navy

Eighty-Sixth Maury County Tax Action Opens at Institute

At the Maury county October term the state board faces denials of tax levy increases. Judge Whitthorne will oppose a ten percent real estate uplift and the county assessor backs the present valuation. The October 1 meeting will set county assessments and likely raise the levy above twenty five cents. Dr Watts and Dr Thompson spoke at Columbia Institute to launch the Eighty-Sixth term as young ladies arrive from many states.

Squires Judge Whitthorne State Board of Equalization Maury County Williamsf County Board of Whitthorne County Board of Equalization Touthan Lather Louthan State Board Williams Roberts Columbia Institute George ©. Watts St. Peter's Episcopal Church Watts Thompson

Cookseys Move to New Orleans For Teaching Post

Prof. G. C. Cooksey and Mrs. Cooksey depart next Tuesday for New Orleans where he takes a music professor post at the Isadore Newman Manual Training School. He will conduct a private studio at 1006 Broadway and sing at local churches before leaving Columbia where they spent the summer with Mrs. Taylor Voss.

G. C. Cooksey Cooksey New Orleans Isadore Newman Manual Training School Broadway First Methodist Church Columbia

Ford Telegraphs Ad: Ford Adverts to The Herald Sept 6

Henry Ford owner of Ford Motor Co of Detroit telegraphed a half page ad to Fry Brothers with instructions to publish in The Daily Herald on Thursday Sept 6. Ford is noted for business insight and newspaper publicity, willing to pay high telegraph and publicity costs.

Henry Ford Ford Motor Company Detroit Mich Fry Brothers Daily Herald Ford Daily ‘Herald Today United States Telegraph

Watts to Preach Juniors Sermon at St Peter's

Dr George O Watts a leader in the Junior Order will preach for the Juniors at St Peter's Hoiseopal church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Junior council members will meet in the Herald building at 1:40 PM and march together to the church.

George O. Watts St. Peter's Hoiseopal Herald Watts

Reprisals Reported After Irish Outrages Near Milltown

SbURLIN dispatch says immediate revenge for the murder of two policemen last night led to three civilians being killed near Milltown and several houses damaged in the area.

United Press Sburlin Milltown

Dynamite Found at Reid Station on Brooklyn Rapid Transit

A dynamite charge was discovered at Reid Station of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. A policeman extinguished the fuse and the incident is under investigation with details still emerging.

United Press New York Reid Station Brooklyn Rapids Tranl Company

Auto prices reduced to cut unemployment in Syracuse

Syracuse Sept 23 H W Franklin president of the Franklin Manufacturing Company announced a price cut of seventeen to twenty one percent on automobiles. He said the reduction was necessary to prevent unemployment and to obtain cheaper materials.

United Press Syracuse N. Ya H. WH. Franklin The Franklin Manufacturing Company

Columbia Children to Attend State Fair

Columbia schools will be closed all day tomorrow to allow children and teachers to attend the State Fair in ville. Attendance from Columbia is expected to be large and the holiday aimed to keep the attendance record by having all children attend on the same day.

Columbia Ville

Six More Days to Pay City Taxes in Columbia

The city sets six days remaining for residents to settle delinquent taxes to avoid interest and penalties. The city judge notes many taxpayers have not yet fulfilled obligations, urging prompt payment to prevent added charges.

Columbia

Efforts of Radical Groups Fail to Defeat Him

The text reports that attempts by radical groups to defeat him were wholly unsuccessful, detailing the lack of impact and continued support for his position.

Anarchists in France Busy as Bomb Found Near Hotel Adlon

A shell with fuse attached was found on the sidewalk in front of the Hotel Adlon by police after the arrival of Madame Deschanel wife of the former president. The incident highlights anarchist activity in France posted by United Press from PAWIS dated Sept 22.

United Press Paris Alexander Milleraud France National Assembly Millerand Deschanel Aristide Briand Council Pawis Hotel Adiio Madame Deschanel

Old Confeds Will See New Orleans Train Trip

Confederate veterans traveling on the Houston reunion special train will have a stopover in New Orleans to tour the city. Those not on the train should bring blankets as no army equipment is loaned. Soldiers sleeping off the train will use schools and other buildings on cots. blankets are needed. Information released by Gen. John L. Jones.

Houston Ovary New Orleans Blanq Kete John L. Jones

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Reserve Bank Fair Price Missioner Today Skelley Farm Fine Oakley Lithunia Poland King's Daughters TTK Naval Acade Annapolis George C Statisti Gov Ernor Isadore Newman Manual the Herald T. Peter's Church BODY of al Health M’sweney MacSweney
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