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Lyle Faces Brownlow in Tennessee First District Fight
Knoxville Sentinel notes Cy Lyle of Johnson City leads opposition to Brownlow in the First district campaign. Lyle, editor of The Johnson City Corner, mobilizes support via stump speeches, while Brownlow seeks funds from national committees. Reports say Lyle dominates local press coverage and aims to deny Brownlow a majority.
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Bolivar
Brownley
Congress
Johnson City
Brownlow
the Sentinel
Knoxville Sentinel
Cy Lyle
Walter Preston Brownlow
Walter
National Committee
Hann
Republican Congressional Committee
Forry
Evans
Newell Sanders
Capt. Chamberlain
Postmaster Sharp
Long
Lucy
Tennessee
Chattanooga Times
Lyle
Asheville
Biltmore
Nashville
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Cyrus Henry Lyle
Chattanooga News
Tae Commer
Jonesboro
Kingville Journal and Tribune
Johnson City Cour
Trownlow
Tie
C. H. Lyle
Tazewell
Cyrus H. Lyle
Crate City
Bob Burrow
Tar Counter
Savierville
Mr. Lyle
W. C. Anderson
A. A. Taylor
Appalachian Park
Senator Pritchard
Newport Times
Rogersville
Harmon
Tyler
Greeneville
Ceedar Crook
W. P. Brownlow
Neway
Newport Timon