Hooper urges wide reforms in Tennessee state program
Gov. Ben W. Hooper submits his first general message urging compulsory school attendance and universal county boards of education, prison reform with indeterminate sentences and parole, illiterate convict education, electrocution replacing hanging, stricter bank inspections, tighter factory and shop inspections, a general jury commission law, and continued pensions for Confederate veterans. He also calls for road law study, public road funding, and measures to curb the divorce rate. He favors broader education in juvenile reform and improved public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ben W. Hooper
Tennessee General Assembly
Hooper
County Board of Education
Juvenile Reformatory
Board of Agriculture
Tle
Tennessee
The Blessing Of Babies And California Numbers
A Commercial Appeal essay criticizes California health board figures claiming the average cost to rear a child from birth to twenty is 4150 dollars and a 20000 value at age twenty. The piece argues love and happiness outmeasure cold statistics and warns figures cannot capture a child's true worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California State Board of Health
Topsy
Green Bay
California ‘Board
Dynamite Boat Blows Up Near Manhattan District
A large explosion at a Jersey Central railroad dock across the river from Manhattan caused widespread panic and casualties. Glass rained on Broadway as police and fire units worked to recover the dead and wounded from the Hudson, with reports of a dynamite boat named Catherine C. involved.
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New York
Jersey Central
Manhattan
Lower
Financial District
Broadway
Church and Cortland Streets
Jersey City
Hudson River
Hudson
Catherine C
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertisement Testimony
William Hodges of Milford Street Johnson City Tennessee reports relief from kidney pain and sleepless nights after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He credits the product with removing long standing dull back pain, and recommends Doan's as advertised by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole U S agents.
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Trina Y Broublin
Down
William HH
Hodges
Milford St
Johnson City
Tam
Dean
Whitehouse Drug Co
Work on Normal School Grounds Progressing Nicely
The Normal School ground is a busy scene with construction advancing rapidly. Work on the buildings will be pushed until they are completed.
Virginia Coal Haul To Get Direct Southern Route
Bull's Gap reports Southern railway hauls 400 car loads daily from Virginia coal fields via Holston Valley. Reports say a Bulls Gap to Newport line may be built to create a direct route to the Asheville division, eliminating current Morristown- routed coal haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull's Gap
Southern Railway
Virginia
Holston
Reverend Thomas B Russell Named New Pastor at Centenary Church
Rev Thomas B Russell D D appointed by Bishop Anderson to pastor Centenary Methodist Episcopal church in Morristown. He and his family arrive this week and begin work next Sunday. Russell is a familiar former Centenary pastor, a preacher of notable ability, welcomed by congregations and friends.
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Thomas B. Russell
Anderson
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
Russell
Morristown
Stock Law Proposal for Washington County Bill Introduced
Representative Meeves has introduced a bill to provide a stock law for Washington county. The item also references the Hramer Floor Mill at Jefferson City Tennessee, noting roller process and water power with thirty barrel capacity. An opening is advertised for hustlers, with address and references. Also includes a classified note selling guaranteed hose with profits, urging Fuller part time opportunities at 5038 Chestnut St, Philadelphia.
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Meeves
Washington County
Hramer
Jefferson City
Tenn
Chestnut
Philadelphia
Cement mill project boosts Kingsport industry
The Clinchfield Portland Cement Company plans a $1,000,000 cement mill in Kingsport Tennessee with a daily capacity of 3000 barrels. Led by John A. Miller the firm will use electric drive and three 1000 hp turbines, five hammer mills eight tube mills and five rotary kilns to produce Clinchfield cement. The plant includes 100000 barrel clinker and finished product storage and a club house for managers. The officers include Miller Dennis Bennett Harrison Houston and Walker.
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Clinchfield Portland Cement Company
Kingsport
Tenn
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania
Holston
John A. Miller
Johnson City
Clinchfield
TH. R. Dennis
Wm. N. Bennett
S. Henry Harrison
David I. Houston
Frank E. Walker
New Orleans Defeated in Panama Exposition Vote Fight
In Washington on January 31 1915 San Francisco won a House vote 188 to 159 to take up the Panama Exposition resolution. Dalzell said neither city sought priority and the matter would go to the full House with biennial claims. Tennessee delegation largely backed New Orleans except Austin and Massey not recorded.
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Washington
San Francisco
Hoase
New Orleans
House
Dalzell
Tennessee
Austin
Massey
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Endorsed by Moweaqua Resident
M. A. Miller of Moweaqua Illinois praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe pleasant remedy for stomach trouble indigestion and constipation. He notes a free sample bottle offer by the Pepsin Syrup Co. and that the product is sold by dealers at one dollar per bottle.
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M. AL. Miller
Moweaqua, Til
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell
Monticello
Lil
Year Around Health Claim For Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin
Needed the Year Around. You needn't worry about stomach issues. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a safe pleasant laxative and regulator. Tens of thousands use it, guaranteed to work, with a free sample offer and bottles sold at fifty cents to one dollar. A. S. Dillon was up from Chockey Miver yesterday.
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Pepsin Syrup Co
Calwell
Taylor elected state treasurer and insurance commissioner
Nashville January 31 Tom Taylor of Union City republican was elected state treasurer and insurance commissioner defeating Beau E Folk independent democrat. Dibrell re elected comptroller 113 to 9. Joint session heard protests on order of election but ultimately confirmed Dibrell and Taylor. Coalition formed to back Taylor amid heated, partisan dispute.
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Nashville
Tom Taylor
Union City
Beau E. Folks
Taylor
Polk
Frank Dibrell
Dibrell
Ed Thomas
DeLong Rice
Senate
House of Representatives
Beau KE
Folk
Cox
Holladay
Baxter
Representative Williams
Hamilton
Burbage
Washington
Miller
Shelby
Cooper
White
Dixon
Haywood
Stewart
Dixon J
Putnam
Beau E. Folk
Brown
Campbell
West Tennessee
Galloway
Maury
Hale
Hamblen
Hudson
Knox
Marshall
Bradley
Raulston
Marion
Parrot
Cocke
Groner
Hassell
Gibson
McFarland
Wilson
Houk
Johnsonius
Henry
Cannon
Treasuer
National House votes show Austin for New Orleans Massey for San Francisco
Washington February first reports the house official record shows Representative R W Austin voted for New Orleans while Representative Z D Massey backed San Francisco in the exposition contest nominations for state treasurer.
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Washington
House
R. W. Austin
New Orleans
Z. D. Massey
Cisco
Mrs Wheeler of Freetown Finds Cure in Pepsin Syrup
Mrs Isabelle Wheeler of Freetown Indiana was nervous and debilitated and found no help from doctors until she used Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. She reports neighbors traveled miles to learn what medicine she took. The bottle is sold by all druggists for 50 cents and one dollar.
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Wheeler
Freetown
Ind
Isabelle Wheeler
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell
Monticello
Sec
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State Guard
Manhattan Isle
Wall Street
Jersey City Pier
Virginia Coal
Congressmen
Austin and
Dr. Miller, Moweaqua
James F. Pepper
M. R. Miller & CO
Bristol, Va
A. S. Dillon
Republigan
George C. Taylor
Massey, Golden Gate
W.L. Cash
Feather Beds General Merchandise
Chesure
South Carolina
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