The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-21
TENNESSEE GLEANIACS
News of Interest Prepared
in Epitomized Form by
Special Writers

Tullahoma.-Th old Dunell ibuse,
in North Tullahoma, was entirely de-
troyed by fire.
Jasper.-Mrs. Dick Johnson amp ner
sister, died within few hours ofaeach
other of pneumonia.
Jackson.-James Henderson, aIwell
known citizen, died suddenly while
passing through the courthouse yard
Dyersburg Nearly one thousand
school children, representing the
schools of Dyer county, participated
in patriotic parade here.
johnson City.--At the preliminary
hearing of Mrs. John Hyder, charged
with the murder of her husband on
Easter morning, she was held to court
without bond
Chattanooga-James w. Gerard, for
mer United States ambassador to Ger
many, will deliver the commencement
address of the University Of Chatta-
nooga, June 5.
KnoXville-Twelve senior Univer-
sity of Tennessee engineers have
made application for appointment in
the service of the government during
the war with Germany.
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Seimer.-A large 6x12 American
, flag, purchased by patriotic citizens Of
Selmer, was raised in the presence of
large crowd here with Aaron Brooks
master of ceremonies.
Jackson.-Gravity of the food situa
ton in Madison county resulted in the
PRONUNCIATION of movement to pre-
pare this county to feed its people dur
ing the duration of the war with Ger
many.
Johnson City.-A largely attended
, patriotic meeting was held at the Cen
trail Baptist church here Mayor S. F.
Miller presided and very patriotic
program was carried out, including
songs and addresses.
Waverly chopping a log
Dave Corners AK slipped from his
hand as he made an under stroke and
the sharp edge of the blade struck his
wife on top of the head, making a very
ugly and dangerous wound
Mayor John e. McMil-
Ian and the board of city commission
ers directed the police department to
round up all "loafers" on the street
corners and public places and put the
proposition of work. war or work
house" up to them
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Memphis. Alleged to haveg lie an
1-ifr1Astitin 8 resza1llt9 oabeas, .tlhaSI .s.Ap
flag, E. B. Elsie, naturalizedk Ameri-
can of German birth, was takbn into
custoday by Lieut., W. P. Scobey, of the
national guard and turned overa to the
police for investigation.
Dyersburg Harry G. Whittier, a
lineal descendant of the New England
poet, has purchased-the Palace hotel
and will make extensive Improvements
in the house. The name will be chang
ed to Whittier tavern and will follow
in style New England hotels.
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LeXington.-At a meeting of the
board of mayor and aldermen, pre-
sided over by Mayor c. c. Davis, the
following were elected to constitute
the city board of education: Judge
T. A. Lancaster, L. T. Fielder, w. HI.
Montgomery, H. E. Graper, S. L. Hern-
don, R. T. Hart and W. R. Holland.
Knoxville.-Earth shocks which be-
gan at Talbot on March 25 and were
Of considerable force have continued
ever since, but with diminishing pow
err AS no other section in East Tennes-
see has reported a similar disturbance,
it is believed the seismic phenomena
is entirely local. These shocks are ac-
cOmpanied by noise as if made by
an explosion. The earth seems to
bound upward instead of being agi-
tated literally.
Clarksville.-The members of the
First Christian church refused to ac-
cept the resignation of Rev. E. G. Bar
nett. Mr.. Barnett is now at Amarillo,
Tex, with his wife, who has been in
Texas for the last five months in an
effort to regain her health.
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Sewanee.-The students of the Uni
versity of the South organized COM
pany for military training under the
direction of Maj. w. H. Mcclellan, a
member of the faculty of the univer-
sity and formerly commandant at the
SeWanee military academy.