Senator Shields Backed for Tennessee Senate Seat in War Era Era
Publisher notes Shields as a strong wartime asset and Wilson supporter, urging the Democratic party to avoid factional fights and keep Shields in the Senate. Tribune cites testimonials from Wilson, McAdoo, Gompers, Vanderlip, Hadley, and Rosenwald. praises Shields’ constitutional leadership and calls Governor Rye to withdraw to avoid humiliation. Chattanooga Times editorial excerpt.
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John K. Shields
Tennessee
Senator Shields
Wilson
United States
Democratic Party
Rye
Shields
Tentessee
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
America
Frank A. Vanderlip
National War Savings Committee
National City Bank
New York
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
Julian Rosenwald
Bears, Roebuck & Co
Advisory Commission
Council of National Defense
Houston
Congress
Nashville
Ryu
Chattanooga Times
War Department notices relatives of casualties in France
Relatives of soldiers named in casualty lists from France are notified within 24 hours after receipt, via a statistical division maintaining files of names and addresses. Telegraph blanks and prepared letters speed notices. delays arise from clerical errors, address changes, or military discretion in withholding details when needed.
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France
War Department
Bis
America
Opening Speech of Hon Austin Teay
The speech analyzes Tennessee revenue and spending from 1899 to 1916, noting tax and property assessment increases, rising profits from fees, and growing state expenditures. It argues for independent executive leadership, fiscal reform, and a targeted, transparent tax system to eliminate deficits and fund schools, pensions, and public services.
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Hon
Austin Teay
Tennessee
Candor
Ita
General Assembly
Bint
Bowie
Senator Stirdds Steers Bring 210 A Head
Senator John K Shields farm ships beef cattle to Virginia buyers paying 210 dollars per head for 1400 pound cattle. The line of cattle were raised on the Shields farm with focus on high quality stock.
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Stirdds
Knoxville
Linendale
John K. Shields
Virginia
New York
Edstort
Senator Shields
Clichdale
Washington county select enlistments for June mobilization
From Washington county, 16 white men will depart June 2 for Atlanta and Camp Gordon. Five colored men will leave June 10 and train at Camp Dodge Iowa. The call marks the state select process for mobilization with details on counts and destinations.
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Washington County
Atlanta
Camp Gordon
Camp Dodge
Iowa
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