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exercises were held on the "Hill.
Capt H B. Johnson, commandant for
the University OF Tennessee, Mary
vile college, and Lincoln Memorial
university, administered the oath Of
loyalty to the members OF the s. A. T.
G. President Brown Ayres and other
members of the faculty made brief, In
spring speeches. The university Is also
training 100 members Of the national
army in special technical subjects.
These soldiers compose sectiOA B Vi
the s. A. T. c.
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Memphis.-All non.essential manu-.
featuring industries may expect to
close the first Of the year, declares
L. X. Salisbury, president of the Mem
phis chamber Of commerce, who is just
back from trip to the east. 1.-THE east
Is very optimistic about the war;" he
says, "but there is great congestion
Of freight all along the seaboard. There
is no question that the government viii
take drastic action before long and
manufacturers are preparing for it."
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Nashville. Clearing house figures
tabulated by Nashville bankers, con-
sidered an infallible barometer to bust
ness, indicated a vast commercial,
financial and Industrial expansion
here. Clearing house operations for
September leaped to total Of $50, 1885,
16S.84-a spectacular gain over the
same month of last year of $26,4SO,-
705.92. Clearing house transactions for
September, 1917. we're $4O,S57 ,457.92.
Atwood.-A message announcing the
death Of Roach Brooks, of Atwood, was
received by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Brooks. Private Brooks was killed
in action somewhere in France, Sept
IS. Young Brooks was only % and had
been in France since spring.
Louisville, Ky-Mrs Pearl Read Bur-
ford, formerly of Memphis, widow Of
the late Howard M. Burford, is the
principal beneficiary of an estate
worth $1,OOO,OOO left by the Louisville
capitalist Her share is one-half Of
the entire estate.
Lexington.-A telegram to S. A. Nc
Matt of this place brought the news
that his brother, L. B. McNatt, % years
old, had been killed in action in France.
The unfortunate young man was son
Of M. f. McNatt OF Sardis, Henderson
county.
Cordeva.-wFarmers here are signing
pledges to the effect that for every 10
acres OF crops planted they will plant
one acre of wheat They are also
pledging to plant one acre Of rye for
every COW owned
Lexington.-A manufacturing enter
prise recently organized here and in
corporated is the Jones manufacturing |
company. Well accessories, especially |
a new we'll strainer invented by E.
Jones, will be manufactured and sold
by the company.
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Jackson.-In celebration of the VIC
tory won by American units at st.
Quentin, in which some 400 Madison
county boys are reported to have par
a large crowd Joined in a
general jubilee at the courthouse.
Jackson.-Harvey Trice, formerly OF
this city and former city recorder, re
ceived his commission at Camp Taylor,
ky, as second lieutenant
and is on his way to Camp Kearnes.
Cal.
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Manchesters--James Mahatley OF
is reported missing from
the crew Of the U. s. s. Buena Ven
tura sunk by an enemy submarine off
the coast of Spain last month.
Knoxville. -Totaling $11,415,45S.S7,
bank clearings for this city during the
month OF September show an increase
Of $2,99S,554.67 over August. Receipts
for August were $9,416,9OS.7O.
Brownsville.-On volunteer days for
the Fourth Liberty loan, in Haywood
county, 100000 was subscribed This |
Is just one-third of Haywood county's
allotment OF 100000.
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Jackson-A divisional war work con
terence Of older boys representing the
q counties of West Tennessee was
held in jackson October A, and 6.
Jasper.-The postoffice here was
robbed, but the robbers only secured
twenty-three pennies. Entrance was
gained by pricing window open.
Washington Wiley Oliver Bullock
of Huntingdon. Tenn, is promoted to
second lieutenant, air service, and sta.
toned at Eberts Field, Ark
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Brownsville Haywood county
fair opened here last week with the
best displays of live stock ever shown
IN Brownsville.
Knoxville. The annual session OF
conference, M. 3. Church.
South, embracing portions Of Virginia,