Road Congress Review Signals New Woman Auxiliary
The American Highway Association Executive Committee discussed U S road policy and exhibits in Atlanta. A Woman's Auxiliary Department was approved to mobilize women for proper road funding and maintenance with Mrs. Robert Baker to lead. Attendance seen as record with expansion plans for exhibit space and Atlanta road improvements.
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American Highway Association
American Head Congress
Atlanta
Georgia
Amon
Leonard Tufts
Tr Logan Waller Page
Tr U, & Omice of Public Roads
G. Batchelder
The
American Automobile Association
Falrine Harrison
Southern Railway Company
Richard H. Hilmonds
Manufacturers Herald
Association
Road Congress
Robert Baker
Fourth American” Road Congress
Hi Jx
Washington Atlanta
Lightning Kills Mrs Birchfield In Garden
During a Friday evening storm Mrs Jno Birchfield was struck by lightning and killed while hoeing in her garden. The same storm damaged Nat Gouge's barn and lumber, with significant crop impact reported. Her husband and one child survive.
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Mra
Jno
Burchfield
Nat Gouge
Braun and hail storms sweep Warter County area
Thursday and Friday evenings rain and hail storms tore through Warter County causing crop damage. Elizabethton saw light rain, with hailstones up to guinea egg size in areas east and south of town. Lower Turkeytown and upper Turkeytown reported heavy rain and significant corn blade damage.
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Elizabethton
Turkeytown
Moon myths about planting and animal myths debunked
The article argues that moon phases do not affect crop planting or livestock breeding. It notes that castration timing depends on skill and knife readiness, while cows have hollow horns and a soft tail area as natural features. It condemns superstitions and cites Progressive Farmer’s stance and farming education progress.
Five Barns Burned by Severe Storm Far North of Morristown
July 11 Morristown Tn Five barns were destroyed or damaged by a violent electrical wind and rain storm sweeping Hamblen and Greene counties. A Gabe Taylor farm barn north of Morristown burned after a lightning strike and several other barns were struck or wiped out in nearby areas. A large poplar in Liberty Ford yard split by lightning, while a residence near the Notuchucky river escaped damage. Insurance covered two Lewis barns. other losses are undetermined.
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Morristown
Tuan
Gabe Taylor
Shield
Dora Lewis
Whitesbore
Greene County
Alan
Hebrening
Agridwest
Holston Rivar
Nylachuck Y
Theouthern
Hamblen
Greene, Cocke
Joferson
Liberty FO
Morgna
Henry County Rye Club Backs Nominees in Paris Meeting
The Henry County Central Rye Club in Paris Tennessee adopted resolutions praising Judge Robert Burrow as a Democratic nominee for supreme judge and congratulating Judge D. K. Scott of Lexington for chancery, pledging support for both and urging Democrats to back them to help General Rye’s November victory.
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Paris
Tenn
Henry County
Rye Club
Henry County Central Rye Club
Robert Burrow
Eighth Chancery
D. K. Scott
Lexington
Iim
Burrow
Judge Scott
General Rye
Col Henderson Plans 78th Birthday Homecoming
Col W A Henderson, prominent Southern Railway lawyer, travels to Washington to be home Saturday for his 78th birthday. A veteran of the Civil War era, he recalls courage but stays modest about past exploits. Former chief counsel for East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad, now part of Southern, he remains a respected legal figure in East Tennessee.
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Bristol
Tenn
W. A. Henderson
The
Southern Railway
Washington
Col. Henderson
Foy
Old East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgian Railroad
Southern Syseem
Uncle Bill Opens Livery Business at West Market
Ed McClain joins Go W. A. Dickerson in taking over Carringer d Hartwell’s livery on West Market Street Ed plans a baggage wagon service and prompt pickup and delivery for trains, promising daily moving vans and reliable baggage transfer for customers in the area.
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Bill
Carringer d! Hartwell
West Market Street
Ed McClain
W. A. Dickerson
Knox County Democrats Endorse Judge Burrow for Supreme Court
Judge Robert Burrow received unanimous backing from Knox County Democrats at a meeting of the Knox County Democratic Executive Committee. The campaign supports Burrow for the Tennessee Supreme Court vacancy to be filled in August with emphasis on party unity and voter registration.
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Knoxville Hentinel
Robert Burrow
Knox County
Democratic Executive Committee
K. D. Hill
Democratc
Burrow
Lovermaber
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Nashville
Judge Burrow
Supreme Honety
Tennessee
Succea
Wnh
Judge Hull
Judge Hill
Pan American Exposition Tower to Dominate Exposition City
Architectural plans describe the Administration building tower rising 875 feet, flanked by eight exhibit palaces with domes and minarets. The central tower will dominate the harbor skyline and anchor a vast complex including the Court of Honor designed by McKim, Mead & White.
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San Francisco
Exco
America
McKim, Mead & White
State Chairman Hilde predicts Burrow win for supreme court
Judge J D Hill state Democratic Committee chairman says Judge Robert Burrow will win the August supreme court race. He arrived in Knoxville and states the anticommitee fights will yield strong Democratic majorities in Middle and West Tennessee. He stresses Tennessee as Burrow’s home will deliver Democratic votes and notes Republicans may favor Burrow for fitness.
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Hilde
Burrow
J. D. Hill
State Democratic Committee
Robert Burrow
Supreme Court
Hill
Knoxville
Middle and
West
Middle
Tennessee
Judge Burrow
Fenneaxee
Democrats Confident on Tennessee Outlook
Judge Burrow with Judge Hill says Democrats are thoroughly aroused and united in Tennessee. He reports encouraging news from headquarters and supporters statewide, predicting wins in August and November with optimistic expectations.
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Judge Burrow
Judge Hill
Sentinel
Tennessee
Memphis Endorsement of Judge Williams
The Memphis Herald recalls an endorsement for Judge Williams by the Memphis bar. About one third of Memphis lawyers signed the petition, with 113 Tennessee Bar Association members listed in the 1914 Memphis Directory, and 41 signed. The piece notes the endorsement was a unique, well worked affair before it was fully understood.
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The
Herald
Shelby County
Willialma
Williams
Memphis
Tennessee Bar Association
Endorsement clash over Memphis judiciary race
The Memphis Herald reports a dispute over endorsements for the supreme judge seat. Janse Williams criticizes the bar’s endorsement as unfair. Judge Robert Burrow is named Democratic nominee with broader party support. Burrow backs Gen. Rye for governor while Williams backs Hooper.
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Janse Williams
Bar of
Memphis
Williams
Supreme Judge
Judge Robert Burrow
Lne
Judge Burrow
Gen. Rye
Wil
Judge Willams
Hooper
Memphis Herald
Doctor awarded alimony in Greeneville divorce case
In Greeneville Tennessee Judge Haynes upheld a Reno divorce as valid for Dr J B McComin and his former wife but granted the complainant alimony of 1000 dollars payable in installments. The case McComin vs McComin involved claims of fraud in the divorce and alleged impropriety. No appeal is expected from either side.
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Grownevilly
Tenn
Charceter
Hal H. Haynes
McComin
McCotmin
J. B. McComin
New York
Reno
Nev
Greeneville
Knoxville
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Ol, W. A. Henderson
R.A. Brown
Judge HM
West Tennessee
Gen. Thos
G. Rye
Squire
T. Ledgerwood
G. Heiskell
Beaker
Tennes
Sam Ledgerwood
TR. A. Brown
Democratic Comiittes
Mr. Grown
Gov
Ja Man
D. C. Webb
Mr. Brown
Ten- Deunee
Gov. Hooper
Tenheaves
Republicana
J. Arthur Atchley
D.C. Webb
Guv
W. R. Webb
Bell Buckle
Judge Williams
Bel
Hostetter
Cardus
Sylvania Woods
Clifton Mills
Cardi
Parott Hardware Company
Ear Hine
Seventh Ave
Crouch’s Book Store
Main Street
Johnson City
Cox Bros
Rand View
Newport, Tenn
Grand View Sanitorium
Newport
G. W. Cooke
Caroling, Crinchfield & Ohio Railway
Gray
Fordtown
Pactolus
Kingport
Cameron
Va-Tenn
Speers Ferry
Fort Blackmore
Dungannon
St. Paul
Dante
Virginia
Erwin
Loves
Cheaton
Unaka Springs
Huntdale
Green Mountain
Toccane
Boonford
Burnsville
Pensacola
Sprucepine
Altapass
N. C
Marion
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Spartanburg
Cheston
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad CO
Linville River Railway CO
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