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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
2
A collage of Democratic ticket names headed by Governor Rye and other officials, editorials attacking Hooper’s pledges, plus notes on local politics in East Tennessee. Mentions naval academy visit, wedding news, and various editorials praising Rye and Burrow while mocking opponents.
The Franklin Review-Appeal editor argues independence within the Democratic party should back fusion as a means to preserve its platform. The piece asserts prohibition was pledged by the convention and national Republicans miscast accusations, urging independent Democrats in Tennessee to align and finalize party actions without further delay.
Erwin Magnet reports Maj G T Lee of Johnson City and Hon J A Susong of Greeneville were conducting legal business in the city last week. It notes the death of Mrs J F Campbell on West Main Street from acute indigestion and Little Joanna Vines, fifteen months, who died after a brief illness at their suburban home. Funeral details are given for both.
Washington June 15 President Wilson signed the Panama tolls exemption repeal bill as amended by the senate and agreed to by the house. There was no ceremony. Assistant Secretary Forester was the only other official present. Wilson used a quill pen with lineage to Harrison Taft and Lincoln memorial acts, owned by Robert Underwood Johnson of New York.
The Clarksville paper endorses Gen. Thomas C. Rye from Henry County as the right man to be Tennessee governor. It praises the Democratic platform and asserts consistency in supporting the Democratic nominee, noting Rye’s past record favors law enforcement and law-abiding citizens.
The Comet announces a new Intertype typesetting machine and a larger printing press to publish an eight page weekly edition. It plans expanded content including a weekly Washington Carter Ancor Johana Syri yae and Greene counties letter, and efforts to reach every home in Johnson City area.
Nashville June 17 chairman L D Hill of the state party opened Maxwell House headquarters for Judge Robert Burrow the Democratic nominee for supreme court He reported West Tennessee tours showing Democrats shedding factions and predicting large majorities for all Democratic nominees in Gibson Dyer Weakley Obion and nearby counties Also listed district secretaries and staff across Tennessee with several city and county officials named.
The third annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Holston conference church concluded after three days of work. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. P. L. Col Chattanooga as president, Mrs. A. N. Jackson as first vice president, Hugh Potts as second vice president, and Mrs. W. B. Salvia as corresponding secretary with locations noted for several other posts and secretaries.
Civil Engineer W. J. Johnston began the survey for Road Improvement District 3 comprising the 5th, 6th, 11th and 12th civil districts. The plan defines the boundary for proper formation and funding steps to start the project and wood work. Attorney A. R. Johnson, chair, asks subscribers to remit checks promptly as work nears completion.
Nashville June 17. The state board of elections will meet June 23 to name the board members for the state s ninety six counties. The three members are a regular, an independent and a republican. Judge S M Young Dixon Springs is the independent member, C H King Jackson the regular, and Gen J R Penland Knox the republican member. Young supports the democratic ticket in the state.
A Bristol resident, H. Seneker, now in Cabetha Kansas, reports a June 2 departure from Exeter California via Salt Lake Ogden Grand Island to arrive June 6. He mentions his granddaughter Angelina Wofford from Johnson City accompanying him and plans to visit Bristol in August. The Tennessee Supreme Court upholds the nuisance law as constitutional, modifying Shelby County chancery court. Five days’ notice rule debated by Justice Buchanan. Also health ads urge Dr King’s New Life Pills and Bucklen’s Arnica for injuries.
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