Town Creek Gets Commercial Club Next in Line
President Morrill of the Decatur Boosters and boosters from Decatur Courtland and Town Creek aided Town Creek citizens in forming the Town Creek Commercial Club with fifteen members headed by Houston as president Carig as vice president and Davis as secretary treasurer. Next week a combined booster delegation will help Leighton form a similar organization. The Courtland Commercial Club has grown from twenty six to fifty two members in two weeks with Morrill invited to speak at a Red Cross rally in Hillsboro and Courtland plans a big Red Cross event with music and general good times.
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Morrill
Decatur Boosters Club
Messrs
Benson
Coppage
Green
Town Creek
Decatur
Courtland
Morris
Leighton
Commercial Club of
Decatur Boosters
Hillsboro
Red Cross
Courtland Commercial Club
Presiden Morrill
President Wilson Faces Tight Senate Vote On Inquiry
Washington May 17 President Wilson confronts a fierce clash in the white house as he pushes the Chamberlain investigating resolution. Both sides say the outcome hinges on a two or three vote margin in the Senate with a near even split anticipated.
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Washington
Wilson
Hardes
White House
Chamberlain
Degree Conferred by Grand Secretary at Albany Lodge Banquet
Grand Secretary Beauchamp visited Albany Lodge No. 491 and conferred the Master Mason degree. A large turnout of local Masons and nearby lodges witnessed the ceremony. A banquet followed, served by the Eastern Star ladies, and was met with a rising vote of thanks.
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Beauchamp
Beau*champ
Albany Lodge
T. L. Beauchamp
French editor condemned to death by court martial
Affector of the suppressed German newspaper Bonnet Rouge was condemned to death for treason. Six other defendants received prison terms from two to ten years. Marion got ten years hard labor, Landau eight, Goldsky eight with degradation, Joudla five, Vercasson two with a 5000 franc fine suspended, Seymarie two with a 1000 franc fine.
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Bonnet Rouge
M. Marion
Jacobs. Landau
Goldsky
M. Joudla
M. Ve
Navy ships count boosts American fleet claims
London May 17. The American navy has been increased from 100 to 000 ships, including 450 destroyers, 50 of the fastest type, Judge Wadhams declared today in an address to the League of Nations. Note Judge Wadhams from New York refers to the foregoing cablegram.
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London
Judge Wadhams
League of Nations
New York
Bulgars And Austrians On Western Front
The Vienna correspondent of the Vossische Zeitung reports Germany is negotiating a system with Austria and Bulgaria to coordinate a western front offensive. Earlier notes suggested Austrian and Bulgarian troops were fighting on the west or held in reserve.
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International News Service
Amsterdam
Germany
Bulgaria
Vienna
Vossische Zeitung
Bertin
Tennessee Soldier Mentioned In Orders
Color Sergeant Thos. J. Fink of Johnson City Tennessee is named in official orders for saving several comrades after a German shell destroyed a portable cook stove near the Piardy front. He was among American troops holding part of the line when the incident occurred.
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France
Thos. J. Fink
Johnson City
Tenn
Piardy Front
Red Cross Canteen Buoys Soldiers With Comfort and Care
A mother shares a letter from her son in France praising American Red Cross canteens. He describes baths, clean clothes, meals, barber services, films, and dry beds that restore dignity amid muddy trenches. He credits Red Cross workers for lifting morale and aiding the war effort.
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Canteen
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Selectmen Called To Colors For 2030 Meeting
J L Draper, a member, notes that the last five names are alternates and will not be taken unless summoned. The call lists 2036 Robert C. Wray 2038 Elmer Miller 2051 Jesse M. Lindsey 2059 Clarence O. Winsett 2060 Winston H. Worley 2067 Ben M. Adcock 2068 Odas Lemsey Alternate 2070 Willis D. Jones Alternate 2085 William T. Walling Alternate 2101 Robert H. Burleson Alternate 2140 Percy W. Winton Alternate.
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Gus Slater
Robert C. Wray
Elmer Miller
Jesse M. Lindsey
Clarence O. Winsett
Winston H. Worley
Ben M. Adcock
Odas
Lemsey
Willis D. Jones
William T. Walling
Robert H. Burleson
Percy W. Winton
British Steamer Clan Mackey Sunk After Gibraltar Collision
London May 17 The British steamer Clan Mackey has been sunk in a collision at Gibraltar Lloyd's announced today.
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International News Service
London
Clan Mackey
Gibraltar
Lloyd's Today
Hardly a Drugstore in the Land That Does Not Sell This Remedy
When in perfect health, blood is pure. A sluggish circulation signals impure blood. Promptly use 8 8 8 to cleanse the blood and strengthen the system. S S S is sold by all druggists. Free information on blood supply from Swift Specific Co. 24 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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S. 8
Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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Panama
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J. L. Draper
Johnson Street
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