Gardiner backed for Soldiers' Home post by Tennessee reps clash
Washington controversy erupts after the military affairs committee approves Washington Gard ner of Michigan for superintendent of the Soldiers' Home at Johnson City by a 6 to 5 vote. Tennesseans denounce northern Republicans on the panel for overruling Col. John B. Brownlow and vow to oppose the choice. Representative Austin pledges to block the appointment unless a Tennessean gets it.
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Washington Gardner
Michigan
Soldiers
Johnson City
Military Affairs Committee
John B. Brownlow
Knoxville
Knox County
Union Veterans of
Tennessee
Col. Brownlow
Austin
Hull
China Denies Charges of Violating Treaty in 1881 Rift
A Chinese delegation in Pekin sent a formal denial to the Russian foreign office rejecting claims that China violated the 1881 treaty. The note asserts China remains within treaty terms and rejects Moscow's accusations.
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China
Washington
Pekin
St. Petersburg
Margaret Sells Dies After Brief Illness in Bristol
Mrs. Margaret Sells died Sunday morning at age sixty four after a short illness with pneumonia at her son Hon. Sells home on Watauga avenue. She lived most of her life in Sullivan county and was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Bristol. Funeral services to be held at First Presbyterian Church with interment at Oak Hill. survivors include daughter Mrs. Lucy McGuire and brothers Hon. S R Sells and Attorney Geo Sells.
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Hon
RK. Sella
Watauga Avenue
Sella
Canada
Oak Hill
Sells
Lucy McGuire
R. Sells
Geo. ©. Sells
Tennessee Population by Color and Race
Washington reports Tennessee’s population as 78.31 percent white, 21.65 percent negro, and 6 percent other races. Out of 2,184,789 residents there are 1,711,550 whites and 472,987 negros, with 200 Indians, 43 Chinese, 8 Japanese, and Korean residents.
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Washington, D. C
Tennessee
Conductor Shoots Man After Disturbance on Excursion Train
In Lakeland Florida February 20 an Atlantic Coast Line excursion train from Pampa to Fort Myers reached Lakeland yards. Conductor Richard Butt was forced to shoot and kill a Black man named Charles Whitfield who caused a disturbance and fired on the conductor.
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Pampa, Fla
Atlantic Coast Line
Fort Myers
Lakeland Yards
Richard Butt
Charles Whitfield
Population figures for Goat Creek and Elizabethton
In Washington on February 21 the thirteenth census lists Goat Creek population at 1102 and Elizabethton at 2478.
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Washingtin
Goat Creek
Elizabethton
Death by Own Action Attributed to L A Humphrey
A brief notice states death by own action is attributed to L A Humphrey in the morning edition with minimal detail.
Carlisle Hotel Guest Attempts Suicide With Strychnine
NADOM OF CARLISLE HOTEL took thirty grains of strychnine in a deliberate act yesterday forenoon. Manager Cargille forced entry and found him unconscious. Dr. Trigg revived him by pumping the stomach. Humphrey, a silverware seller, was recently married to Miss Peal Oaks, who left him last Friday, and he has a seven year old son.
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Carlisle
W. J. Cargille
Trigg
Capt
Coy
Salvation Army
Miss Peal Oaks
John Oaks
Philadelphia models push for uniform pay at art academy
In Philadelphia on February 20 models from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts demand a fixed rate of fifty cents an hour for posing with or without drapery. They cite unequal pay for nude, head only, and draped poses and argue cold exposure should not affect earnings. Dorothy McKay voices their plea for fair, livable wages as some earn about five dollars weekly.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Academy
Dorothy McKay
Ex-State Senator H. M. Cate Appointed to Court of Civil Appeals
Gov. Hooper appointed ex-senator H. M. Cate of Newport to the Court of Civil Appeals to succeed the late Judge John M. Taylor. Cate, about 47, formerly in the 1903 Republican senate, accepted the post after the offer was wired to him. He has deep roots in Sevier and Jefferson counties and has long resided in Newport. 7-41. 'T. Duke terug from extended trip to Richmond.
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H. M. Cate
Newport
Court of Civil Appeals
Hooper
John M. Taylor
Friends of Lawyers
Cate
Judge Cate
State Senate
Gov
Sevier County
Jefferson County
Two Burned In Tennessee Central Wreck Near Clarksville
Debris of the burned coaches from the Tennessee Central crash near Clarksville shows at least one and possibly two people burned to death. Miss Minnie Parsons said a woman remained in the coach but was not believed at the time. Most passengers in the ladies coach were injured.
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Nashville
Clarksville
Minnie Parsons
Cardal Endorsed by Clyde Woman in Need of Remedy
Mrs I A Decker of Clyde Kentucky writes that Cardal restored her health after five years of weakness and bed rest. She says she can work again and urges other women to use Cardal for pain headaches backache and other distress. Her testimonial appears in a local druggist's ad.
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Clyde, Ky
I. A. Decker
Clyde
Cardal
Carydus
Conductor Survives Fast Mail Robbery Near Gainesville
Conductor Mauney recalls the Southern’s fast mail No. 86 being held up near White Sulphur by a masked gunman. The bandit demanded the train’s contents, fired two explosions, and two passengers tried to flee before being restrained. John Bruce of New Orleans was shot at but unharmed. he believes he can identify some robbers.
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Charlotte
N. C
Mauney
Southern
Fast Mail
Gainesville
White Sulphur
John Bruce
New Orleans
East Waltham
Mass
City council approves street corner directory device
At a council meeting Leland Hodges was authorized to erect eight foot iron street sign towers at street corners. Each tower bears a square cap with street names and holds a printed block directory listing every business on the block by name and number. Hodges designed the device and will install the first units in Johnson City.
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Leland Hodges
Hodges
Johnson City
Best kidney remedy praised by Johnson City resident
Johnson City readers claim Dean's Kidney Pills cure kidney and back trouble. Mrs. M. C. Mumpower reports dizziness and backache relief after using the product from Whitehouse Drug Co. in Johnson City. Price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. agents in Buffalo, New York. Remember the name Doan's.
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Johnson City
Dean
M. C. Mumpower
W. Poplar Isr
Tenn
T the Whitehouse Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doany
Tributes to Brownlow Remembered by Tennessee Delegation
Washington notes tearful tributes from the Tennessee delegation to Walter Preston Brownlow. The house session endured a prolonged debate and filibuster as Democrats and Republicans alike honored the late statesman. Gen G W Gordon presided. Austin and Massey drew special attention with calls to extend remarks in the record.
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Washington
Walter Preston Brownlow
House
Brownlow
Tennessee
George W. Gordon
Austin
Massey
One-Half of Estate Left for Charity by Bristol Man
The will of Alfred Luttrell probate in Bristol assigns one half of the estate to H. G. Peters for charitable and benevolent use at his election. The other half goes to Luttrell’s widow in fee simple. Assets include personal property mortgage notes city property a farm and about 20000 in cash. Peters dies and his law partner H. G. Lavinder would administer the fund.
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Bristol
Alfred Luttrell
H. G. Peters
Peters
First Christian Church
H. G. Lavinder
Citizens' committee seeks gun control and licensing
New York leaders including John Claflin John Wanamaker Henry Clews Hudson Maxim Bishop Greer Jacob H Schiff and Marcus M Marks form a committee to shield public figures from attacks. They urge state legislation to license shops selling weapons and require permits from police to sell any weapon.
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New York
Democrats Vote To End Filibuster With Expedited Rule
The House approved a two thirds rule to suspend all rules for the rest of the session allowing quick passage of the omnibus war claims bill. The measure totals 21 160 000 and ends a three day filibuster though it excludes French spoliation and navy yard overtime claims. The rule concentrates control in the speaker for the next two weeks.
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Washington
Bennett
New York
Navy Yard
Split Southeastern League forms after directors meeting
A Knoxville meeting of Southeastern Baseball League directors split the circuit into northern and southern factions. Cleveland joins the north, creating two leagues with six clubs and a nucleus of three aiming to grow. Executives include W. W. Miller as president and E. B. Fisher as secretary. Frank Leak becomes vice president.
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Southeastern Baseball League
Imperial
Cleveland
North Georgia
North Alabama
Johnson City
Bristol
Morristown
Asheville
W. W. Miller
E. B. Fisher
Frank Leak
Brownlow Memorial Eulogies Published in Record
The Congressional Record lists yesterday's eulogies for the late Representative W P Brownlow by Massey Austin Houston Padgett and Tileen. Additional tributes by Richardson Slemp Hawley Burns Sims and Langley are reserved for revision and later publication. A portrait and handome book edition will be distributed by members in a few weeks.
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Washington
Congressional
W. P. Brownlow
Massey
Austin
Houston
Padgett
Tileen
Richardson
Alabama
Slemp
Hawley
Burns
Sims
Langley
Nightwear as social dress urged by economist speaker
Philadelphia February 20. Dr Scott Nerring of the University of Pennsylvania economics chair urged Swarthmore college students that they should not expect future husbands to fund Worth gowns and suggested attending social functions in night dresses. He advised men to wear pajamas instead of evening clothes, citing economic reasons.
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Philadelphia
Swarthmore College
Scott Nerring
University of Pennyslvania
Congressman Allen of Maine Dies After Illness
Congressman Allen of Maine dies at his apartments after several days of illness from pneumonia. His daughter and son were at his side. He will be returned to Alfred, Maine, for burial. An unrelated ad for Chamberlains Cough Remedy is included in the text.
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Washington
Anus L. Aller
Maine
Sfies
Child Dies Sunday in Brief Illness
Little Mildred McNees the infant daughter of J O Davidson and wife died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill.
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Mildred McNees
J.O Davidson
Oale Hill
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