War costs the United States more than thirty billion dollars
Washington reports total war expenditures up to June 30, 1919 reached 30,177,000,000 with $9,384,000,000 covered by taxes and revenue. Secretary Glass notes future funding via Treasury notes will suffice, while interest and debt perspectives include large Liberty Bond issues and Saving Stamps.
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Washington
United States
Glass
Congressional Appropriations Committees
Treasury
Glase
Joana
War Finance Corporation
Federal Land Bank
Panama Canal
Horse Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Maggie Creamer of Johnson City visits sister Miss Ella Steadman for a few days. Families and friends from Horse Creek and nearby towns attend gatherings, court visits, shopping trips, and trips to Kingsport and Johnson City with numerous drivers and multiple households listed.
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Horse Creek
Maggie Creamer
Johnson City
Ella Steadman
Melvin Witt
Robert
R. P. Degew
Depew's Chapel
Geo. W. Fish
Edsel
Mary Lee
James Light
Luke Light
Martin
S. N. Light
Earnest Dillon
Norfolk
Walter Boyer
Lillian
Kingsport
Simon Fish
Viola
Georgie Jones
D. GC
Pierce
Wait Dickson
Albert
Limestone
Guy Pierce
Marcelle Fish
Fulkerson
Rolle Light
Bess
Grace Light
Gate City
Dorma Ratliff
J. A. Fulkerson
Pactorus
Jake Light
Will Callaham
Dunn and Son Move to Page's Grocery
A local note records Dunn and Son relocating to Page's Grocery as part of a small community business transition.
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Dunn & Son
Page's Grocery
Fadv
Mexican Grass Found as Substitute for Wood Pulp
Experiments by the Department of Agriculture indicate zacaton, a grass abundant across the republic, can be used in paper manufacture as a substitute for wood pulp.
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Mexico City
Department of Agriculture
Republic
Cedar Grove church notices and local events in Tennessee
Cedar Grove Tennessee July 10 notices list Rev S Snapp filling appointment on the second Sunday night, Rev W W Duncan preaching at Washington Chapel on the third Sunday, and various residents on sick lists or visiting kin. Local shoppin g trips in Kingsport and Gate City, Valley View sermons, and an ice cream supper planned at Vermont on July 19 are noted.
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Cedar Grove
Tenn
S. Snapp
Methodist Church
Joe Lane
C. H. Perry
French Perry
W. W. Duncan
Washington Chapel
Ida Pyle
Maxilsumer
Hazel Light
George W. Light
Kingsport
Maud Pyle
W. D. Collins
W. J. Pyle
Gate City
Davis
Jess Yoakley
Jessie Bare
Vermont
Oasis replaces saloon at Columbus grounds
In Columbus Ohio on July 9 a committee of Methodist Centenary officials accepted the nickname oasis to replace saloon at the grounds. A reward spurred many suggestions as heat and camera clad visitors swayed the choice. Two hundred contestants favored oasis, prompting an official christening of a soft drink stand and anticipated court cases.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wedding in Bristol as Migs Briar Riggins weds Charles Warren Jones
Sinking Creek Tenn July 10 wedding solemnized at Bristol with Rev. B P Cross officiating. Bride daughter of Mrs Tilta Riggens wore white crepe de chine and carried white carnations and sweet peas. Groom discharged from the army resides at Paperville. They will live at the groom's Paperville home. The note mentions local church appointment and various community updates from Sinking Springs and Paper ville areas.
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Sinking Creek
Tenn
Bristol
Migs Briar Riggins
Charles Warren Jones
Squire Rader
Tilta Riggins
George Booher
Charles Victory Fry
Henry Barr
Clinchburg
Sylvia Booher
Bonnie Barnett
O. H. Hannigan
Kim Eanes
J. J. Phipps
Lee.Gammon
Geo. Lawson
Alice Cole
Eliza Booher
Alfred Phipps
W. CG. Hannigan
G. H. Hannigan
Patsy Warren
Jessie Lynn Carmack
Marion Booker
Baxter Campbell
Elmer Arnold
Detroit
Michigan
Eliza Phipps
L. A. Falk
Indian Springs
Joseph Howser
Dighner's Valley
Nathaniel Bachman May Be Made Chief Justice
Chattanooga Tenn July 10 Nathaniel Bachman of this city a member of the State Supreme Court will be made chief justice of that tribunal it is rumored as soon as a judge in appointed s in the new federal district recently created by Congress in Middle Tennessee President Wilson it is reported will name Chief Justice D L Lan han as the new federal judge thus making way for the election of Justice Bachman Judge Bachman began his career as city attorney after which he was elected judge of the Hamilton County Circuit Court and later to the Supreme bench
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Nathaniel Bachman
State Supreme Court
Congress
Middle Tennessee
Wilson
D. L. Lanahan
Bachman
Hamilton County
Supreme
Bees In Chimney Force Family From Farmhouse
A swarm the size of a small cloud swarmed the Myers farm at Reading Pennsylvania driving the family from the farmhouse. Expert beekeeper Benjamin Rohrbach smoked and sealed the chimney to drive the bees out over three days and the Myers family regained possession.
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Reading
Penn
Breen
Adam Myers
Benjamin Rohrbach
Myers
Monuments in Argonne mark American victories
Verdun June 15. Monuments honor American achievements in the Argonne battle. Army units oversee the erection of concrete markers adorned with German weapons and helmets to denote front lines or village captures. Most monuments are placed near main roads to guide tourists to battle sites in France.
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Verdun
the Argonne
Demobilization Over Aug 19 At Present Rate Of Progress
Washington reports Army discharges averaging 15.0 daily with 2,611,416 total to date. If continued, strength will reach 233,000 by August 19 under the National Defense Act. Enlistments rose sharply since July 1, now over 70,000, with nine replacement battalions of 1,000 sent abroad.
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Washington
War Department
Teachers Examinations Set for July in Sullivan County
Sullivan County teachers exams will be held at Blountville on July 9 and 18 at 9 o clock, announced Supt. J. C. Akard. This will be the final chance for those seeking teaching positions this year, with appointments to be made July 21. Applicants should apply to their division school board member.
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Sullivan County
Blountville
Supt
J. C. Akard
Supt. Akard
Their Outing Expensive at Nantasket Beach
Francis K Lay and his family vacationed at Nantasket Beach in July. Their car was stolen along with the family wardrobe, Lay s watch and 50 dollars. Police provided temporary clothing.
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Nantasket Beach
Mays
Francis K. Lay
Lay
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George Gaines
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R. B. Rutledge
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Anderson
Mayme Crussell
W. A. Harbour
T. P. Gaines
California
HORSE
B. J. Ritchie
Argonne
Forest City Paint
J. Eugene Smith
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