McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
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FROM OVER WORLD.
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Nations Find Something to
Hi EdIfy and instruct.

A monument was unveiled at Car
Isle, Pa, In memory of Molly Pitcher,
whose heroic deeds at the battle of
Monmouth, 1873 years ago, gave her
place in American history.
A Zurich dispatch to the Matin says
Germany's demands on Switzerland
for the exchange of commodities are
In the form OF an ultimatum.
Fire within the stockade of the
Franklin (Ky) penitentiary burned
for several hours before it was extin-
guished. The loss approximates
$4,000.
MIR. and Mrs. Patrick Deer, their two
children and Peter Howe, all of Oar
lington, Wis, were killed and A. D.
Chappele of Warren, Ill, was fatally
injured when their automobile was
struck by an Illinois Central passen-
ger train near Warren, Ill.
Fire starting In an open court de-
stroyed the Commercial hotel building
at Phoenix, Ariz. Damage to the hotel
and to 10 business concerns In the
building was estimated at $4,000.
The Rev. DR.. Aked, president of the
Ford peace conference, has just re-
turned from visit to Berlin. He says
a decided wish for peace is growing
among the population of Berlin.
United States Senator P. ]. Nc.
Cumber has defeated Gov. l.. B. Han
ma for the nomination as senator from
North Dakota. John Burke Is leading
r. o. Hellstrem on the Democratic
ticket.
Judson r. West, chief engineer oil
the port Of Seattle, since Jan. 1, 1914
has resigned to accept the position Of
professor of engineering at the Uni
versity OF Psi Yang, Tientsin, China
After having been out % hours
three times reporting a disagreement
a New York jury In the case of Rae
Tanner. charged with perjury in con
nection with her breach of promise
suit against James w. Osborne, was
discharged
The senate passed the urgent def
cheney bill carrying approximately
$25,500,0O0, most of 1t to meet mill
tary expenses of the Mexican crisis.
j. M. Bassett of Eldorado, Kan.
was killed and 20 other persons were
injured by cyclone at Wibaux. Mont
Many buildings were damaged.
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The conference under the auspices
of the American Union Against Mill
tarism, which was to have been held
at Albuquerque, N. NJ, and which it Ii
hoped will aid In averting war with
Mexico, will be held in Washington
this week. ~
The name OF the town of Berlin
Ont, has been changed to the mors
patriotic one of Kitchener.
Judge ]. H. Brady of the Kansa.
City, Kan, police court will not b.
allowed to chain wife heaters to ,
post for the edification of the popu
lace They will be sent to the rocl
pile as usual.
Kansas is out In a call for 10000 mel
for the harvest fields.
Capt. Hans. Tauscher has been &C
quilted by jury in New York of tn
charge Of conspiring to wreck tn
Welland Canal.
The province OF Yukon In Western
Canada will take vote on the pre-
hibition preston.
The Russian Duma is so impresse
with the fine effect Of the suppression
OF the sale Of vodka that it has bee
decided to make the innovation pei
manent.
The u. s. Senate has gone on re,
ord as favoring the most stupendou
naval expenditure in the history 9
the country.
The Santa Fe System has decide
to pension the families Of employe
who are killed In the line of dut,
The sum shall not be less than $25
nor more than $4,000.
Protestant denominations hav
raised $20,000,000 to pension preacl
ers, according to an announcement
from Dr.. Joseph B. Hingeley.
When word was received in st. j
seph, Mo-, that the Fourth regimen
was in need of transportation facil
ties, citizens raised funds with whic
to purchase three motor delivery car
Shortening the five-year naval bull,
ing program to three years, without
reduction In tonnage. has been deci
ed upon.
James T. Pell. 81. who plotted tn
Robert e. Lee to victory in her rae
with the Natchez on the Mississippi
river In June, 1870. is dead at b
home In Covington. Ky.
Rioting occurred In the city of Pa
anna on the occasion of the election
and Is persons were wounded.