Society News Highlights From Bristol and Johnson City
Local society pages report visits among Greeneville Bristol and Johnson City residents with several social events. Notable items include engagements Mrs Mary Mason and Mr Jonas of Nashville to Miss Mabel Davis in December. Also mentions about Mrs Henry Turner Mrs J B Young and Mrs A L Bauhard visiting in Johnson City. A health note from Washington pledges low risk of hoof and mouth disease to humans and recommends boiling milk.
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Torab Mason
Franklin M
Bristol
Jonas
Nashville
Mabel
Jamie L. Mason
Parks
Miss Mason
Chas. 'S. Mason
Jonesboro
J. B. Young
A. L. Bauhard
Henry Ehret
Johnson City
Bristol Courier
Cherokees Greetings to Gov Rye in Tennessee Note
Cherokee Tennessee letter praises Gov elect Ted Rye and the Democratic Party. Mentions educators, birthdays, voting, and local residents with greetings and political opinions. Notes local figures like Guy Chase and Sam Sells, and visits among families around November.
Mrs Mynders Seeks State Archivist Post in Memphis
Memphis November 11 Mrs A Mynders widow of Prof A Mynders former superintendent of Knoxville City Schools and long time Memphis figure seeks appointment as state archivist to replace Prof G W Dyer. She currently librarians at the normal school and is regarded as well suited for the duties of the office.
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Memphis
A. Myn_ders
G. W. Dyer
Mynders
A. Mynders
Knoxville
West Tennessee
Nor Jmal
Relief ship delivers 1200 tons food to Rotterdam
The relief ship Telus chartered by the American commission for Belgium relief landed 1200 tons of food in Rotterdam today. An additional 3000 tons have been rushed to Liege Namur and other remote points where distribution has begun. Jefferson City Missouri Nov 11. Quo warranto proceedings filed to oust Swift and Co from Missouri dairy and poultry business alleging conspiracy in restraint of trade and few competitors left. Bullock Hoe announces candidacy for speaker of the senate. Joe Creath and William Stanton seen in Nashville amid treasurer and re election talk.
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London
Telus
American Commission For Belgium Relief
Rotterdam
Liege
Namur
Jefferson City
Swift & Co
Missouri
Supreme Court
Barker
Nashville
Joe Creath
Wiliam Stanton
Memphis
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Rockefeller Commission Sails for War Zone
The Rockefeller Foundation commission to aid noncombatants in Belgium sailed aboard the Lapland today led by Wickliffe Rose. They will visit London first then proceed to Belgium to assess relief measures.
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New York
Rockefeller Foundation
Belgium
Lapland
Wick- Niffo Rose
International Health Commission
London
Flag Raising At Austin Springs School House
On Saturday the 8th a new flag presented by Mrs E M Crateer, corps president, marked the dedication of the Austin Springs school house. Attorney H H Dyer and Hon J L Hilbert spoke, Prof W L Kilby pledged to keep the flag aloft, and locals promised to guard flag days. A silk flag was given to Kilby, a town dinner followed, and the program opened with America and the Star Spangled Banner before the flag rose on a hundred foot pole.
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Austin Springs New School House
E. M. Crateer
Corps
H. H. Dyer
J. L. Hilbert
W. L Kilby
Dispute Over Apples Ends in Tenant Shooting at Farm
In Morgan County near Harriman Tennessee on November 9 72 year old farmer Winter Wood Christmas shot 42 year old tenant Dave Umphrey during an apples dispute in an orchard. The first shot missed the second struck Umphrey in the back and exited near the neck. Christmas surrendered as Umphrey wounded and his family awaits further word.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Morgan County
Harriman
W. W. Christmas
Dave Umphrey
Umphrey
Christmas
Pappy
Winter Wood Christmas
Anderson Declares Candidacy for Speaker of the Senate
Jackson Tenn November 10 H C Anderson of Madison county announces his candidacy for speaker of the senate. He is a prominent lawyer formerly a partner of Judge B L
Supplemental Registration in Washington County 1914
Supplemental registration authorized by election commissioners for Washington County to record new and relocated voters. Registration in the 9th civil district occurs Thursday through Sunday November 19 20 21 1914 at regular polling places during legal hours. Official signatories E C Reeves chair P H Wofford secretary W M Hyder commissioners of election dated November 12 1914.
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Washington County
Fend el Mn Oth
Eee Lathal
Tar
Ssst Testersessassf
Justice of Peace
J. A. Eaglinall
G. W. Sampson
Mat Keplinger
Congress
Cambridge
E. C. Reeves
P. H. Wofford
W. M. Hyder
Horses for Armies in Europe Hit Six Thousand
Fort Worth report says the commission purchasing horses for English and French armies has accepted 6000 head to date with shipments increasing daily.
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Europe
Fort Worth
Tex
Johnson City Visitors and Local Arrivals Highlight Week
Mrs A S Miller and baby Miss Ada Byrd with little Miss Louise Byrd were guests in Johnson City this week. Alle and Bob Dosser from Knoxville and Johnson City respectively appeared as prominent visitors Saturday. Maj T B Hacker of Fort Oglethorpe Ga stays with his parents in the west end. Col A L Shipley returns from Chattanooga reporting wife and daughter well and plan an early homecoming.
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A. S. Miller
Ada Byrd
Miss Louise Byrd
Johnson Tv
Alias Kathryne People
Johnson City
Alle
Bob Dosser
Knoxville
Maj
T. B. Hacker
Fort Ogiethorpe
Judge Hacker
West End
Gol. A. L. Shipley
Chattanooga
Rye to Speak at Nashville Elks Memorial Exercises
Nashville notices Gov Elvet T. C. Rye as principal orator for the Elks lodge annual memorial services in Nashville. Dr Carey H. Morgan, pastor of Vine Street Christian Church, will also speak. This marks Rye's first address here since his campaign speech before the election.
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Nashville
Elvet T. C. Rye
Angual
Nashville Lodge of Elks
Carey H. Morgan
Vine Street . Christian Church
Rye
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