Johnson City debate pushes for commission form of government
Johnson City voters are urged to study the city manager plan as a business based government. The piece cites national organizations led by Dr. Frederick A. Cleveland and praises the City Manager form, noting Bristol Tennessee's six year gains and a better budget system with a professional manager and elected board overseeing finances and departments.
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Johnson City
Wilson
Azekiel
Frederick A. Cleveland
Taft
National Commission On
Commission
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Bristol
Tenn
Faucette
C. J. St. John
State Treasury November Report details receipts and outlays
The November state treasurer report shows opening balance 566 654.04, receipts 228 912.41, disbursements 231 559.69, and December 1 balance 564 006.81. Key receipts include county trustees 29 004.31 and highways 11 170.84. major disbursements cover prisons, hospitals, schools, pensions, and public printing with figures listed.
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Treasury
Secretary of State
Brushy Mountain
Hospital For
Middle Tenneance
West Tennessee
Boat Tennessee
Destruction of Birds Seen To Cost Nation Billions
Col. G C Shields told the Chicago D A R chapter that destruction of birds costs the United States about a billion dollars yearly. He cited losses from boll weevils and Hessian flies, noting quail and other birds once abundant have vanished due to human activity, with farmers paying millions for poisons and crop pests.
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G. C. Shields
League of American Sportsmen
United States
Col. Shields
Chicago
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ohio
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Margaret M. Nice
Massachusetts State University
A Johnson City Girl Visits the City's Stores
A Johnson City observer tours downtown shops describing festive displays and gift ideas. She highlights furs, vanity sets, jewelry, veils, boots, gloves, neckwear, handkerchiefs, and dress accessories priced for the season, urging readers to visit and shop locally.
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Johnson City
Tennessee
Dry Seeds
East Tennessee homecoming plan urged for next year
The East Tennessee homecoming committee appeals for public support to designate a week next year as homecoming week. A nationwide advertising campaign will invite East Tennessee wanderers home for a grand family reunion. Local groups, businesses, and citizens are urged to form committees and share ideas for prompt action.
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East Tennessee
United States
Bny
East
Auitas
Business of Country Improving Through Southern Railway Spend
Washington report shows October 1915 disbursements by Southern Railway totaling 4.467 million dollars with 87.29 percent paid to Southern located labor and industries. Four months ended October 31, 1915 revenue and expenses compare to prior years, noting declines against 1914 and 1913 and investments in roadway and structure improvements.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Railway Co
A. H. Plant
Short Course in Agriculture at University of Tennessee
Very low fares via Southern Railway offer 50 round trip from Johnson City to Knoxville for the Short Course in Agriculture. Tickets on January 1, 2, 3, 30 and 21, 1916, good for return by March 11, 1916. Obtain details from Southern Railway agents or G M Ellis D P A Knoxville Tenn.
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Agriculture University OF Tennessee
Knoxville, Tenn
Southern Railway
South
Johnson City
Tenn
Lany Southern Railway
G. M. Ellis
D. P. A. Southern Ry
Knoxville
Revival at River Bend Draws Crowd in Sullivan County
Rev. George Green of Central Baptist conducts a successful revival at River Bend in Sullivan County. Strong interest grows as many new members join the church shareh o ld.
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George Green
Central Baptist Church
River Bend
Sullivan County
McKellar Wins Tennessee Senate Nomination in Primary
Tennessee voters nominated Rep. Kenneth D. McKellar of Memphis to succeed Luke Lea as U S Senator. Indications late at night showed a majority exceeding 14 000 votes. Former Gov. Malcolm Patterson conceded defeat and pledged support. East Tennessee counties backed McKellar. Patterson struggled in Sullivan County where McKellar led 1 472 to 655. Voters faced bad weather as turnout neared November levels.
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Nashvillep
Tenn
Kenneth JD. McKellar
Memphis
Tennessee
Patterson
Lea
McKellar
Ile
Sullivan County
Examle
Unicol
Upper East Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
East
Herald-Courier
West Tennessee
Can Minivan
Bristol
Comet Newspaper Invites readers to Homecoming Week 1916
The note requests reader support for January 1 1916 and plans a three month schedule. It calls for help to make The Comet a wide awake publication and to promote homecoming across East Tennessee and beyond. Readers are urged to write homecoming ideas and participate in the greatest family reunion the world has seen.
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East Tenfex
Tennessee
Exay
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Voters Commission
National Bureau of Municipal Recorch
State Treasury
J. R. Lowe
Banjier Bik, N.C
The
East Tenn
Home
Ing Committee
East ‘Tennessee Association of Commercial Executives
East Tennessee Press
Southern
M'Kellar
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