Plan to sing Star Spangled Banner on July Fourth
A Philadelphia originated plan urges governors and mayors to issue proclamations asking citizens nationwide to sing The Star Spangled Banner in unison at noon on the Fourth of July Eastern time. The Nashville Tennessee and American praises the idea and its patriotic value. The piece urges Johnson City officials to issue a proclamation urging citizens to sing the song on July Fourth.
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Philadelphia
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Francis Scott Key
Nashville
Notice to Delinquent Tax Payers of Washington Co
Delinquency list for Washington County shows numerous properties across Carnegie Crandall and adjacent additions. Names include J F Boger Wofford Cox Lusk Cox Bowers Belew Campbell Davis Dayla Davis Doyle Davis etc. Trusts and residents listed with block and lot numbers, acreage, and street addresses for tax sale. Sale date stated as set, with continuation until all delinquencies are resolved. Trustee J W Weeks signs as official.
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Washington Co
Joe Bishop
Reeves
Carmichael
Miller
J. F. Boger
Wofford
Cox
Lack
Lusk
B. Bowers
Commerce Ion Proctor
Santa Colacito
Sidney Ave
Miler Ave
M. A. Caspering
West Main
Proctor
F. J. Cuter
Lamont Rt
Miller Ad
T. Gervin
Miller St
Miller Add
T. J. Giles
Orleans St
Taylor
O'Brien
W. B. Grady
Grand Ave
Bolton Add
Euclid Ave
Neon
C. W. B. Hall
Gibson
River
Lacy
Kate Belew
Hamilton Street
Miller-Carr
W. M. Blegins
Fulton St
West End
Virginia Bruton
Alley Hickey Garvin
W. W. Burgis
2Nd Ave
Carnegie
Burrow
Robert Burrow
East Main Street
East Market Street
East Division
Chestnut
Jobe
Burr
Chas. Cooper
Afton Street
East Park
R. F. Cross
West Main St
Joncaboro
Mrs. Crawford
Colston
W. B. Crouch
Poplar St
J. Co
James Davidson
Elmo St
Crandal
John L. Davis
Davis St
West Park
Dominion
John L. Dayla
Roan Street
West Park Add
Montgomery St
J. W. Weeks
War in headlines rings through papers across America
The fragment recalls war themed jabs in newspapers from Cincinnati Enquirer and Memphis Commercial Appeal, noting public mood on war in baseball trade politics and a playful Uncle Sam postal joke about letters from Germany, reflecting wartime press culture.
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Postman
Sam
Germany
Memphis
East Tennessee State Normal holds 4th annual commencement
The East Tennessee State Normal school will hold its fourth annual commencement May 27 through June 1. Events include an academic play, observation and practice school exercises, senior exercises, alumni banquet, commencement sermon, W. A. sermon, and state examinations. Certificates and diplomas total 106, with 70 academic certificates, 20 normal diplomas, 11 domestic science and arts, 3 agriculture, and 2 manual training.
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East Tennessee State Normal School
Pension checks to Confederate veterans in Tennessee
In Nashville on May 25 the state comptroller’s office began preparing pension checks for Confederate veterans in Tennessee. The checks will be mailed this week and are expected to reach the veterans in due course, aligning with the annual reunion activities and statewide notices.
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Nashville
Tennessee
State Comptroller's Office
Fourth annual commencement program invitation
Notice to citizens in the Comet announces the State Normal School commencement moved a week earlier to avoid Chautauqua and ensure full attendance at closing exercises. All programs are free and open to everyone with a cordial invitation to Johnson City residents to attend one or more events this week.
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Johnson City
Sidney G. Gibreath
Teachers elected for Johnson City schools list names
Teachers for the Johnson City schools have been elected. High school staff includes Elizabeth Carr Lucy Hatcher Floy Harris Una Jones Lena Mills Ruby Baxter Bessie Painter Edith Barton Willie Hook Joseph D. Clark J L Gilbert M A Crary. Columbus Powell school names Margaret Pain principal Sue Rogan Nellie Strain Lucy Sitton Margaret Pamplin Margaret Woodruff Hila Burrow Una Tem plin Nellie Beasely Delle Crouch J P Templin. West Side school staff lists Tompain Baxter principal Prancen Welds Frances Nugent Kathryn Gilmer Hattie Wolfe Kathleen Gaunt Mas Gregory Mattie Strain India Houtz Ruth Graves. Martha Wilder school includes Lena Barton principal Rhoda Campbell Bya Lyle Laura King Edith Campbell Kathryn Whitley Provence Sitton Clara McElroy Grace Boring named supply and coach for grammar schools.
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Elizabeth Carr
Lucy Hatcher
Floy Harris
Una Jones
Lena Mills
Ruby Baxter
Bessie Painter
Edith Barton
Willie Hook
Joseph D. Clark
J. L. Gilbert
M. A. Crary
Columbus Powell School
Margaret Pain
Sue Rogan
Nellie Strain
Lucy Sitton
Margaret Pamplin
Margaret Woodruff
Hila Burrow
Una V.templin
Nellie Beasely
Delle Crouch
J.P
Normal Summer Term Opens June 8 At East Tenn State
The summer term at East Ten Mensee State Normal school starts June 8 with expected attendance near 3,000 from all counties in East Ten. Review courses lead to state examinations July 15 and 16. Special courses cover industrial arts primary and grammar methods management and supervision agriculture and science with lectures by officials and educators.
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Scemmer
East Ten
Mensee State Normal School
Normalland
J. M. McBrien
U. S. Department of Education
Johnson City
Richmond Confederate Veterans Reunion Train Schedule
Special train schedule from Chattanooga to Richmond for the United Confederate Veterans Reunion via Southern Railway. Times listed: Chattanooga 2:10 PM, Cleveland 3:37 PM, Athens 5:50 PM, Knoxville 6:00 PM, Morristown 7:15 PM, Johnson City 9:20 PM. June 1 arrival in Richmond.Train carries baggage car, first class coaches, Pullman cars, and dining car. Reservations through local Southern Railway agent or JL Merk A G P A Chattanooga and M Ellis D P A Knoxville.
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Chattanoga
Cleveland
Athens
Knoxville
Morristown
Johnson City
Richmond
Pullman
Southern Railway
Ohio
Deltewah
Chattanooga
Florida
Oceltewah
Gere
REIS
Bae
Washington County joins banner roll of Tennessee Sunday School
Washington County is on the banner roll of the Tennessee Sunday School association. Four requirements must be met to be placed on the roll: a county convention each year, a written report to the state convention, a pledge to state work, and a convention in each district.
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Washington County
Tennessee Sunday School Association
Bicycle Shop Open Citywide Supplemental Registration
A supplemental registration is called for Johnson City Tennessee to register voters who changed residence since last registration or who reach adulthood by June 6 1918. Registration occurs Tuesday to Thursday May 26 27 28 1916 at usual ward sites. Voting eligibility for the city election June 6 1916 depends on timely registration. This notice is signed by B C Reeves chair P H Wofford secretary M Hyder election commissioners for Washington County.
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Johnson City
Tennessee
B.C. Reeves
P. H. Wofford
M. Hyder
Washington County
Peters Charged With White Slavery In Bristol Case
Exquire T. N. Peters of Carter was arrested by Deputy Marshal Hyder on a white slavery charge. Bound over to federal court by United States commissioner EB. J. Vaught. He allegedly took Mrs. Mary Davis from this section to Bristol Virginia for immoral purposes.
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T. N. Peters
Carter
Marchal Hyder
EB. J. Vaught
United States
Mary Davis
Bristol
Johnson City Election Set for June 16 1915 Mayors and Aldermen
Election commissioners announce a city vote in Johnson City Tennessee to choose a mayor and two aldermen from each ward for two years. Polls open in legal hours on Wednesday June 16 1915 with officers named for Piral and Second Wards and assistants registrars and clerks. May 12 1916.
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Washington County
Tennessee
Johnson City
Johnson
Piral
W. Wilson
E. S. Wolfe
L.T. Duke
M. Clyde Hodge
Capt
Wm. Thorn
Frank Graham
R. J. Lusk
Ed. Strain
L. C. Hoss
Folsom Beckner
H. DeArmond
Geo. HH. Berry
B.C. Reeves
P. H. Wofford
W. M. Hyder
Kingsport to Memphis Cement Rate Fixed
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a rate of fourteen cents per 160 pounds for cement in carload lots from Kingsport to Memphis via the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad. Changes to the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina schedule include minor train time adjustments at Johnson City with trains arriving and departing on various hours. Exports of American fruit have reached about ten million dollars annually. Almond fruit sales are noted in context.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
Kingsport
Memphis
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad
Johnsson
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