Death Notice for Ruth Lyle in The Comet Oy
Ruth Lyle eldest daughter of Euler and Mrs Cy Lyle died yesterday at 4 AM at the family home Buildless. Funeral services today at 4 PM conducted at the home by Rever S Th Vaught and W S Neighbor. Pallbearers are Miles Karat Hroyles Kate Gilmer Lene Sandor Martha Allen Martin Kathrene Wilson. active pallbearers include bred King Guy Seaver Fan Broyles Steven Sanders Barbhee Weaver and Elin Bales. Interment at Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ruth Lyle
Euler
Mra Cy LL Lyle
Kathrene Wilson
King
Guy Seaver
Fan Broyles
Steven Sanders
Barbhee Weaver
Elin Bales
Nk Hill Cemetery
The Machine at Work in Tennessee Politics
A Tennessee political scene unfolds as delegates loyal to independent Democrats and Federal officeholders crush Republican rivals led by Alf Taylor and other state figures. The Evans Sanders machine and Beverly group steer nominations toward a recordless candidate, provoking alarms about vast Republican control of offices if Governor Patterson is defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Republican Party
Beverly
Alf Taylor
Respublicans
Robert L.taylor
Evans-Sanders
Independent
Sharp
Hitchcock
Middle Tennessee
Lindsay
Fowler
Dutro
Massachusetts White House
Shook
Shahlman
Lea
Cates
Evans
Sanders
Bob’ Sharp
Henderson
Congress
Durto
Taft
Nashville American
Republian
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Inferior
Patterson
Aimerienn
Little Child Dateless Heir: Chan Family Mourns Loss
The six year old son of Mr and Mrs Chan Weaver died Sunday after funeral services were held yesterday afternoon. The child was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chan
Weaver
Auhortines
Oak Hill
New President for the Monon Road
New York Aug 17 Pairfax Harrie son formerly vice president of the Southern Railway was yesterday elected president of the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Company at a board meeting convened after the death of I G Raw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pairfax Harrieson
Southern Railway
Wom
Cbienge, Indianaplis and
Louisville Railway Company
G. Raw
Postmasters May Go to State Gathering
Washington Aug 17 Tennemec's third and fourth class postmasters have been granted five days leave of absence to attend the convention of the state postmasters at Nashville September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tennemec
Nashville
Vote allowance altered as contest resumes under editor
The contest to boost circulation and collect debts continues with F Heaumont removed from the matter. From now on the editor directs all contestants, assuring a square deal. Contestants may report vote errors by office visit, phone, or letter. An extra incentive offers a gold thimble to the top fundraiser this week, with prizes awarded Monday Aug 22. Beginning today vote allowances are 1000 per dollar on daily, 100 per dollar on weekly, and 2000 on old weekly new counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Heaumont
Iis
Gene Eral
Hart
Charter Granted for Intermont Mining Company
Hallant W Goodloe secretary of state grants a charter of incorporation to the Intermont Mining Company in Washington county with capital stock of 5000 dollars. Incorporators are J O Lewis H R Parrott G H Shoun E S Wolfe and EN Moore.
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Hallant W. Goodloe
Intermiont Mining Company
Washington County
J. O. Lewis
H. R. Parrott
Shoun
E.8
Holston River railway near completion in Bristol
Bristol readers will gain a new Holston River railway, part of the Virginia and Southwestern, ready for operation in weeks with passenger schedules to begin around September 1. The 38 mile line runs from Moccasin Gap to Persia, improving coal shipments from Southwest Virginia by routing trains along the river and reducing lengthy hauls through Bluff City.
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Bristol
New Holston River
Virginia & Southwestern
W. E. Allen
New Road
Southern
Moccasin Gap
Hawkins County
Persia
Southwest Virginia
RC Bed
Bluff City
Holston Vriver Road
Morristown
Misses Anderson Parcel Shower for Mary Russell and Percy DeGreat
A prenuptial parcel shower for Mary Russell and Percy DeGreat was hosted by the Misses Anderson at their Myrtle avenue home. Guests enjoyed decorated rooms, parlor games, and prizes won by Miss Brateon and Stanley Barlow as couples searched hidden parcels while tunes and games filled the evening. A Greeneville orphanage picnic is planned for Friday with a large Southern Methodist delegation expected from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Russell
Percy DeGreat
Anderson
Myrtle Avenue
Dora Campbell
Mine Brateon
Greeneville
Stanley Barlow
Mary
Ella
Ruth Russell
Brabeon
Martin
McClain
Campbell
Harmon
DeGroat
Barlow
Galloway
Woodson
Stange
Ward
Newell
Carpenter
Morristown Theater Manager Shot. Injury Critical
M B Hyder manager of the Wonderland theater in Morristown was shot last night and is in critical condition at Morristown hospital. A friend, Rogers of Knoxville, said Hyder awoke and said he had been shot the pistol found at the scene. Hyder formerly ran the Edisonia in Knoxville and is believed to have been accidentally shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Avr
M. B. Hyder
Wonderland
Morristown Hospital
Blyder
Himsel
Rover Rogers
Knoxville
Hyder
Rogers
Uebel
Teachers to Meet in Jonesboro Courthouse
The Washington County Teachers' Association will meet in the court house at Jonesboro on Saturday, Aug. 27. All teachers are expected to be present, and those who have not closed contracts may sign them after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Teachers’ Association
Jonesboro
Must Give Up Pulpit or Quit Politics in Omro Case
Rev. Daniel Woodward, pastor at Omro Wisconsin, says he resigned after Oshkosh district Supt B H Anderson told him to quit speaking on politics or lose his pulpit. Woodward had been granted leave to campaign against county option.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Daniel Woodward
Omro
B.H. Anderson
Woodward
Impressive Requiem Mass for Father Larkin in Nashville
In Assumption Church Nashville a solemn requiem mass was held Tuesday for the late Father Jon K K Larkin. The service, under the Ancient Order of Hibernians with Mother Larkin as chaplain, featured Rev Father Giron sermon on The Dignity of the Priesthood and a Mercy Sisters presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John W. Larkin
Church of Assumption
Nashville
Assumption Church
Jon KK. Larkin
Order of Hibernians
Mother Larkin
O’hanton
AnciCient Order of Hibernian Division
Sisters of Mercy
Father Giron
The
Mics Mahoney
Hooper Wins Tennessee Gubernatorial Bid At Nashville
Aug. 16 at Nashville Captain Ben W. Hooper of Newport led the Republican slate for governor, defeating A. A. Taylor 3829 14 to 2015 14 as the party nominating convention convened at Ryman auditorium. The gathering featured Evans and Fowler drafting the platform endorsing Taft and law enforcement with a call for redistricting and no backward steps on white laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ben W. Hooper
Newport
A. A. Taylor
Hooper
Taylor
Harmony
Ryman Auditorium
Malcolm R. Patterson
West Tennessee
Tennessee
Ion. A. A. ‘Taylor
Robert L
Robert L. ‘Taylor
East Tennessee
R. W. Austin
Hale
James A. Fowler
H. Clay Evans
Ninety Five Counties Report Court Majorities in Race
Partial county totals show Judge Shiels leading toward a 46,000 threshold with Benton Beard and McAlister among listed counties. Reported figures include Cooke 95,580 Maiden 96,077 Neil 18,302 and others, aggregating toward a statewide tally as more counties file results.
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Supreme Court
Shiels
Benton
Beard
Theene LS
McAlister
Bell
Lanaden
Bhiddy
Cooke
Maiden
Neil
Te Cooke Shields
Desperate horse thieves battle ends with deputy killing one
In Hot Springs on August 17 George Chitwood, an alleged horse thief, was shot dead by a deputy as Sheriff Jake Houpt was fatally wounded during a street gunfight with Chitwood and his brother. A posse searches woods for the surviving desperado while the wounded sheriff lingers.
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Hot Springs
George Chitwood
Jake Houpt
Houpt
Quirsuit
Chitwood
Nouridin
Sid Tiniot
George Chitwond
Abiecy Sh P
Albanen
Allied service to link Dunkirk and New Orleans next October
New Orleans August 17 Allied a teamship service between New Orleans and Dunkirk France will begin in October the French Wye announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Oreleans
Dunkirk
France
Ballinger Man Shoots Self in House. Wealthy Resident Henry Worstenbart
Ballinger resident Henry Worstenbart, after arranging his affairs and drawing a will, killed himself at his home in the early hours. No motive is known. The act occurred in Hallinger Texas on August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallinger
Texas
Will
Henry Worstenbart
Ballinger
Himeet
Mes J Buck Visit to Virginia Mentioned in Notice
Mes J Buck and children visiting relatives in Virginia. Mixa Buste Smith of Abingdon Va is visiting relatives and friends in the city. The Greeneville district notes an event at Sulptar Batings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. J
Buck
Virginia
Mixa Buste Smith
Abingdon, Va
Greeneville
Devastating Floods Hit Japan. Thousands Homeless
Tokyo reports massive floods last week inundating many districts. Casualties rise as two major wards of Tokyo are submerged, with 11,112 people listed as lead or missing. About 3,000 homes washed away and thousands rely on public relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Bet
Tono Alist
Rome Notes and Cottage Tales of Local Sports Friends
A lively account from the era details two old sportsmen, Gerriworm and Dick Ballard, debating a baseball game with wagers between Rome and the Soldiers, a $10 stake paid and a boastful remark by Dick. It also covers Anthony Mancini planning a Buffalo trip, his family life in a sizeable Italianate home, and Walter Quinn’s discharge and upcoming voyage to Cuba. Pension disbursements in Knoxville reach $245,021 to 7,? pensioners.
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Gerriworm
Dick” Ballard
Coma
Sante
E Company
Rome
Squire
Johnson City
Burkivur Uy
Pek
Synkelé
Banda
Anthony Mancini
Abert
Buffalo
N. Y
Mr. Maticini
Mountain Branch
Lennon Street
Italy
Tony
Legion
Walter Quinn
G Company
Johnson
Ibin
Walter
Opening of Island Park Saturday
Bluff City Aug 1 On Saturday the Island Park summer resort on the Holston will be formally opened. The program includes rowing swimming motor and rowboat keepers with sports and games all day. Orators will be W H Madman and J Parka Wotley both of Bull Watermelons from the country in evidence on the elvecye every day. Farmers may prospect a good crop this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff City
Beautiful Island Park
Blull City
Holston
W. H. Madman
J. Parka Wotley
Bull City
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OY H. Lyle
Ngorabene
Johann ¢ En ‘Tra
Miss Ruth Lyle
Elaten
Patteren
Board of Cugation
State Text Book Commission
State Board of Health
State Board of Medical Examiners
State Board of Pharmadey
Board of Pension Examiners
State Board
Sond Optometry
State Board of Osteopathy
State Board of Charities
Hospitals For
State Board of Erbalmers
West Tennessee Experiment Station
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
State Reformatory
Monon Road
Holston Railroad
Johnson Citian
Committee On Organization
J. R. Penland
Sevier County
J. W. Shivington
Hamilton
Jessee S. Cottrell
Knox
R. A. Green
Carroll
Henland
O. B. Lovett
Greene County
J. H. Underwood
Anderson County
A. Clay Evans
Hamton
W. A. Smith
R. G. Orr
H. Dobson
J. A. Faulkes
G. T. McCall
A. D. Keller
Cavey Todd
J. T. Dickey
Chester
R. ©. Cochran
Thos
C. Phiena
Shelby
Credentinia
J. B. Nave
W. H. Buttram
Beott
W. F. Mcfarron
McMinn
Sam Bawands
Putnam
Iams
W. F. Arnold
Madison
John D. Tarrant
H. ©. True
W. ¥. Carter
G. L. “Irkle
Sevier
M . Monday
John Toomey
Scott
Newell Lancers
Hampen
J. Mutt Taylor
White
Geo. Burnett
Cumberland
R. Lillard
Wilson
John KE. Conger
DeKalb
J. N. Aiken
Lincoln
R. A. Wilcox
Montgomery
H. A. Luck
Davidson County
M. Richandson
Lawrence
Rewsley
Hickman
J. W. Ross
Hardin
W. F. Appleby
R. H. McNeeley
Gilwan
J. M. Nunn
Taoderndale
True Ant L. W. Dutra
Wo’elock
San R. Bells
W. J. Liavis
Claiborne County
Bruce Bachman
Sullivan County
Maxwell House
W. . Carter
B. Molliman
W. A. Roberts
Messrs. Davis
Bachman
Judge Shields
Lake County
Ousand
LRH
Osorio
Focal Pension Agency
Federal
Island Park
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