Red Cross Subscriptions Drive Nears Targets
In press figures subscriptions in band and in sight of about 18600 with a strong probability of exceeding 20000. Jonesboro will surpass her quota by nearly a thousand dollars. The drive closes next Meon day night with time to give. Major Bell missed Sunday events due to a lite train but speakers Maj or Gillingham and Commodore Longfellow drew large crowds at the Red Cross mass meetings at the Baptist Chuset and Munsey Memorial Chive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Liv Committee
Red Cross
Baptist Chuset
Munsey Memorial Chive
Bell
Gillingham
6Th ‘Tenn. Regiment
Commodore Longfellow
Soluw
W. A. Doniard
Loudy
Sam Kirkpatriek
BOYS OFF FOR CAMP INDUCTED FOR WORLD WAR I SERVICE
Registrants under the local board received orders of induction into the United States Army. The group must report by 2 p.m. on May in 1918 for shipment to Camp Pike at Little Rock Arkansas. Names include Keezel Greenway Buzzard Miller Beard Hutt Jones Wright Riley Vines Watin Pippin Carr Prevett Bacon Diuggar Mitchell Booker Woodruff Hilbert Clark Harvey Hayes Carter Smith Combe Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auilitary Service of
United States
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ar- Wanaoa
Rulave
Menpasremy Vareeng
Willian A. Keezel
J. Ray Greenway
Paul BE. Buzzard
Arthur Miller
Worley KR. Beard
J. Elmer Hutt
Garther B. Jones
Joliuse Wright
Pete Riley
Eugene Vines
Alden Watin
Edgar EB. Pippin
Waller J. Carr Josep P. Prevett
Thomas L. Bacon
Dexter D. Diuggar
Orville T. Mitchell
Jeane R. Booker
John G. Woodruff
Charles Hilbert
John J. Clark
Thurman Harvey
Dexter Hayes
Alonzo Carter
Guy H. Smith
Roy L. Combe
Nat Johnson
Tragic Night Ends In Local Death Aboard
The Magnet reports the death of 15 year old Georgie Lee Collins killed by a negro in a Sunday incident. Funeral held at her parents Mr and Mrs George Collins home with interment at Martins Cemetery at four. The paper notes community shock and sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
Georgie Lee
George Collina
Norviel
Martin's
Fulr O
Erwin
Magnet
Erwin Magenet
Federal directors to run U S railroads under McAdoo plan
Washington May 21 President of every major railroad is to be relieved of control as federal directors appointed by the Railroad Administration take charge. The move aims to safeguard stockholders and preserve railroad organization while replacing presidents with government appointees, with salaries limited to about twenty thousand dollars.
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Washington
United States
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Groads
Allegheny Region
Pittsburgh
New York Central
C. 7 H. Markham
Pocahontact
Snes
Hampton Reds
Pochaontas
Barkham
Sean
New
Allegheny
Lim
New England
Mississipph River
Oho River
Amatter
AOW
Railroads Administration
C. W. Huntington
Virginia Railway
Cale
United States Railroad Administration
Railway Corporation
Railroads
Noted Expert on Household Economics to Speak at Chautauqua
Christine Frederick author and lecturer on household economies will appear at Redpath Chautauquas this season. She promotes household efficiency through articles in major newspapers and Ladies Home Journal. Her work has reached nearly a million readers via books, chart sets, and correspondence courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Christine Frederick
Ladies Home Journal
Pathe Freres
Farmers* Institute
Fim
Railroads See Large-Scale Government Oversight Favoring Directors
The text notes potential savings of about 1 million dollars and aligns with the railroad administration’s prior cutbacks to chairman salaries and office expenses from operating funds. It mentions nearly a billion dollars planned for improvements and equipment this year under federal direction, with around 200 railroads under government management and many directors to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Administration
ONR Praises American Aviators in Trench Skirmishes
An army dispatch from Paris reports Washington admiration for American aviators and their role in trench skirmishes. The French press highlights wartime cooperation between American, French, and British troops and lauds American courage and resourcefulness.
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Washington
May 'S
Ameria Nobls
Tin Trench
Anvonanier Sharp
Paris
Soldiers who Bow Take Up Positions
Fragmentary notice notes soldiers who bow have taken up positions with then in unclear context.
Prospects for French Harvest Improve Since 1898
Paris on May 21 Victor Boret minister informed the Associated Press that harvest prospects across France are brighter than any year since 1898 after a weekend tour of the countryside.
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Paris
France
Victor Boret
Associated Press
WIGON: TO HAVE AUTHORITY TO GALL MEN NEEDED FOR WAR
Washington May 29 two steps move nation toward war readiness. Provost Marshall General Crowder issued a draft rule requiring every man of draft age to work or fight. Secretary Baker urged authority to draft all trainable men, committee quickly voting to extend Army limits and fund allocations.
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Washington
France
Crowder
House
Baker
Basia
United States
Woman Senate Candidate Anna Martin Resigns Local Post
Reno Nevada May 23 Miss Anna Martin candidate for a nomination to the United States Senate Nevada has resigned as chairman of the National Woman's Party to devote herself to her campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
Anna Martin
United States Senate
Leon Nevada
National Woman's Party
War Savings Stamps Drive Urges Public Support
A persistent plea for Buy War Savings Stamps rallies community support for financing national efforts. Local offices report steady interest, with residents urged to purchase stamps as part of the war effort during the period.
Methodists Finish Work at Avanta Eighteenth Quadrennial Session
The Church’s eight eenth quadrennial session of the Methodist Episcopal Church South adjourned at Avanta Georgia. Notable actions include changes to the creed wording to Christ's holy church, granting laity rights to women, and a centenary missions program authorizing 96 million dollars over five years. The conference will reconvene May 1922 at a committee-designated location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avanta
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Holy Catholic Church
Christ's Holy Church
Gilbreath Heads Four State Normal Schools in Tennessee
State Board of Education in Nashville elected Prof. G. G. Gilbreath to lead the East Tennessee State Normal and reappointed L. Jones at Middle Tennessee State Normal Murfreesboro Thos. A. Barry at Cookeville Polytechnic Institute and A. J. Hale at Agricultural and Industrial State Normal for a three year term with most of the same faculty.
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East Tennessee State Normal
Middle Tennessee State Normal
Cookeville Polytechine Institute
Agricultural and Industrial State Normal
State Board of Education
Sexniom
Nashvile
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RED Cross Drive
GML
Cele
J. Victor Feather
Glen Core
Applecroft
Long Island
ONR
Wigon
Millitary Committee
Senate
Quarterly Conference
Galery
Methodist Episcopal Chure
Negotianone
Prof. Gilbreath
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