Grounds Inspected by Supt Jones Early Action 5 Desired
Prof RL Jones superintendent of Public Instruction visited the city from Bristol on No 41 with Col J M Barker to survey the normal site. He urged Washington County and Johnson City bonds be voted soon to let contracts for new buildings by July so the school opens next June. Plans include a new building, a woman's dormitory, a president residence, and a Carnegie library with $100000 more sought for science halls and dormitories. Bond sale likely after a county court meeting on the first Monday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RL. Jones
Bristol
Col
J. M. Barker
State Board of Education
Mt Geo
Carter
Joes
Washington County
Johnson
Arain
Jones
Andrew Carnegie
John Slack Dies Suddenly in Bristol Home
John Slack, about 45, died Sunday morning at his mother’s Bristol home after a brief illness. He had traveled from Birmingham, where he was a successful truck farmer, to visit family. Funeral services will be held this afternoon with Masonic honors. His wife is away in Michigan and cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slick
Ias
Bristol
Paday
Birmingham
John P. Stith
Slack
Michigan
Patton and Bolton Appointment Confusion Clarified
Dispatches from Nashville corrected an error stating Dr. St Bolton was named to the June Washington primary committee. The appointment actually went to Dr. R L Patton with K J Baxter and George F Campbell serving on the subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proag
Nashville
St. £. Bolton
Washington
R. L. Patton
KJ. Baxter
Geo. F Campbell
Washington County
KE. J. Baxter
Dr. BR
Boulton
Patterson Backed by Chattanooga Democrats in May Rally
Chattanooga Democrats organize for Patterson governorship and the regular Democratic ticket. The South Chattanooga club approves Patterson administration and June primary, supports the convention nominees, and aims to form ward and precinct clubs as a permanent countywide organization.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Patteron Democrats
South Chattanooga
Democratic Club
Malcolm St. Patterson
M. St, Patterson
Democratic Ucket
Clibs
Clat
Stintedd
Local Notes and Obituaries From Eight District
Lee Cousins left Monday for Erwin. Mrs N A Bray died last week a good christian woman who had many friends. The 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs B Patrick died Monday. A Strickland visited from Johnson City. Mrs Charlie Jones and late daughter were guests of Mrs Burleson Monday. Roy Jones of St Louis left for Norfolk to visit sister Mrs Dan McCoy of Jonesboro. Mrs Will Huffine visited Mrs Burleson Tuesday. Grace Herman is on the sick list. Mrs Hopson shopped in Johnson City Thursday. Dr King life pills praised by Paul Mathullen of Buffalo New York sold at H C Millers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cousins
Erwin
N. A. Bray
Charlie Jones
Burleson
Roy Jones
St. Louis
Norfolk
Dr. King
Paul Mathullen
Buffalo
N.Y
H.C. Miller's
Earle Lyle
Raymond Lyle
Embreeville Junction
Southern Railway
Ind
Soldiers For China Pass Through City
In charge of First Lieutenant C. Wilcox, 106 soldiers and three officers of the Twenty third United States Marine Regiment traveled via a special Southern railway train at 7:10 am Thursday. They head to Valero Calgo to sail July 8 for Pekin China aboard a United States transport to establish a new fort. The train carried four tourist cars and accompanying party included L M Burgess, Southern Railway traveling passenger agent from Baltimore. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for wounds and skin issues at H C Miller's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 2. Wilcox
Southern Railway
Twenty-third Regiment
United States Marines
Valero
Calgo
Pekin
China
United States
Lie
L. MH. Burgess
Southern Railway Company
Baltimore
Knoxville Detectives Probe Illinois Lawmaker White
Chicago detectives Ritchie and Bennett quietly investigate Illinois legislator Chas A White of Knox ville with help from a local detective. They seek associates, family ties, and school connections to uncover possible graft tied to Lorimer era. A separate brief notes Earle Lyle’s foot injury at Embr eeville Junction and praises Chamberlain’s remedy for diarrhoea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Chicago
Samuel R. Ritchie
William Bennett
Chas. A. White
Illinois
Forty-Second
J. A. White
North Central Street
Lorimer
United States
Young White
White
Chas
A. White
Johnson City Steam Laundry Adds England Aces Service
The president of Johnson City Steam Laundry calls this a peak week as customers praise the laundry and send more work. New superintendent J K England earns strong recommendations for character, influence, and growing quality, with prior work in Greensboro and Hampton shaping his leadership. Crouch pledges continued high standards and service to Johnson City. A Woman's Great Idea notes health as essential to beauty, endorsing Electric Bitters as a remedy for digestion, nerves, and skin, sold by H C Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
England
Greensboro
Lass
Hampton, Va
Crouch
H. Ciller's
Darnell Drowns in Chuckey River While Fishing
John Darnell and his brother in law David were fishing in a small boat when a swift current capsized them. David swam free, while Darnell, about 80, disappeared under water and was recovered later about 200 to 300 yards downstream. The report notes Darnell left a wife and no children. An unrelated ad extols Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments, praising its effectiveness and offering a free trial bottle.
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Greeneville
John Darnell
Chuckey River
David
Davis
Darnell
Dr. King
Jas. M. Black
Asheville
N. C
H.C. Miller
Taft Objects To Southern Hospitality in Open Letter
President Taft writes to Chairman Tawney lamenting critics of traveling expenses and rejecting suggestions that Southern hospitality influenced votes. He says invitations to travel were not hospitality favors but demonstrations of regional welcome, and he condemns any notion of Southern hospitality as unfounded and painful.
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Taft
Washington
Tawney
House Committee On
White House
South
William H. Tart
R B Cook to Speak in East Tennessee
Nashville May 2 Judge R B Cooke candidate for supreme judge will speak at Madisonville Tuesday roveville Tuesday night and Greeneville Wednesday. Ruth Lyle returns from Sul Hns College with high honors bachelor of arts and alumnae secretary. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is sold with guarantee money refunded if not satisfied after three doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
R. B. Cooke
Framiennehe Waele Et Hs Ptt Pele
Madisonville
Roveville
Greeneville
Ruth Lyle
Sul- Hns College
Arta Sheepakin
Tere
Repudiated Resolution Calls to Remove Lee Statue
An executive session of the department of Noix G A R adopted Col. Jasper T. Darling Colunthia post Chicago resolution urging President Wilson to remove General Robert E. Lee from the Nation's Hall of Fame in Washington and return custody to Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport, Jr
Department of
Noix
Jasper T. Darling
Colunthia Post
Chicago
Nwiton
Robert J. Lee
Washington
Virginia
Patterson organ joke in Tennessee politics humor column
A Nashville American piece mocks Newell Sanders who defends Patterson’s plan to split anti Patterson support via an American party edition. The column lampoons the idea as a humorous scheme and notes Sanders’ joking tone while warning Republicans not to be misled. It frames the exchange as light political satire across Tennessee from Sullivan to Shelby.
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Chattanooga
Nese
United States of America
Patterson
Newell Banders
Republican State Executive Committee
Sanders
Shinesun
Tennessee
Democracy
Sullivan
Shelby
Patterson Organ
Newell
Moitor Coalition
Charley
Engagement announced for Mary Agnes Barry to Thos Bell Tooke
Mr and Mrs Barry announce the engagement of daughter Mary Agnes to Thomas Bell Tooke of Louisiana. The wedding is planned for late June in Johnson City Tennessee. Allen, a CC&O railway engineer, is visiting homefolks and was formerly with the N and W Bristol Herald Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Barry
Mary Agnes
Thos
Bell Tooke
Louigana
Johnson Citys
Tenn
Allen
CC. & O. Railway
Fle
Bristol Herat
Clever Shoot Saturday At Johnenig Gun Club Event
The Johnenig Gun Club prepares for spring competition with a renovation and renewed readiness for the Wicomer lunch tournament. Creslian was elected president and secretary, J A Sya vey elected treasurer as ideal grounds near Soldiers’ Home are rented. Weekly shoots continue with the top scorer earning a gold medal from Comet while the club notes scores and a possible dozen pigeons broken by Thad Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnenig Gun Club
MU Hom
Renly
Wicomer Lia
Cresmian
J. A. Syavey
Lrowater
Howie
HL le
Williams
Harrison
St. John Haynes Miller
McLaied
Creston
A. Cox
Walter Benz
Ilix
Thad Cox
Mrs Charles Moore Dead in Knoxville Home
News arrives of the death of 82 year old Mrs. Charles Moore at her daughter's home in Knoxville. Details on cause and duration not provided. Funeral services scheduled in Knoxville Thursday with interment later noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
J. J. McLaughlin
Knoxville
Hines
Tigers Lose to Erwin Team in Ragged Game
The Johnson City Tigers travel to Erwin Saturday to face Brerin bays, ending 40 to 4 in a game marked by numerous errors on both sides. Dunn and Prease pitched for Johnson City while Campbell batted, and Boring and McNabb were cursed by Brewin, amid wild base running and miscues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Ce & O. Tigers
Erwin
Brerin
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Supt. Jones
John Slack
Patton
Bolton
Chattanooga Democrats
Patterron Club
A. Strickland
John
Son City
Dan McCoy
Jonesboro
Will Huffine
Little Grace Herman
Mrs. Hopson
M. B
Bucklen
Unaka
National Bank
Chamberlain
Waterman's Ideal
J. E. Crouch
Main Street
Johnson City, Tenn
Fikren
R. B. Cook
East
Darling
Newell Sanders
Hamlton
Diane Greeable Towne
Tigers
Johnson City Steam Laundry
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