McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
FROM ALL PARTS
OF TENNESSEE
Reports of Interesting
Events Boiled Down
for Hasty Perusal.

refrain from communicating Win per-
sons in the military and naval serv.
ice of tho United States, as well as all
persons in Austria and Germany, for
the duration of the world war, Baron
ess Iona Zollner, alleged secret agent
of the German government and wife
of a Bavarian army officer, was re-
leased on $4,000 bond by Judge Ed
ward T. Sanford in the United States
district court
Nashville.--A prediction that the
constitutional prohibition amendment
would be ratified by the necessary SO
states within the ensuing three years
and probably before that time was
made " Cor. William Jennings Bryan,
former secretary of state, In Nash.
vile, when en- route from Birmingham
to Newark, N. ].
Nashville-Major Rutledge Smith
has issued an appeal to skilled me-
chanics to be used as a volunteer re-
serve army for service in American
shipyards. The need for shipbuilders
Is great and the government must
have 100000 of these workers at the
earliest possible moment.
Johnson City.-From an authorita-
tive source information was received
here of the location of an alcohol plant
at Kingsport, Tenn. The government
is behind the enterprise, which, when
completed, will cost 81, 100000 and will
give employment to a thousand men.
Covington.-Rev. Robert A. Clark,
pastor of the First Methodist church
in Covington, and member of the
Memphis conference board, announces
that the board will hold its mid-year
meeting here at the First Methodist
church, March IL and 10.
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Nashville.-The government has de.
cided to locate another great indus.
trial plant In Tennessee, a plant to
cost between 100000 and 100000 at
least and perhaps much more. This
plant will be built at Collinwood, in
Wayne county.
Jackson.-C. H. Harkins Of Evans
vile. Ind, prominent creamery op.
orator, has been in the city investigat-
ing the possibilities In this section for
wider development Of dairying and
cream production.
Springfield.-More corn is reported
hanging on the stalks in the fields on
Robertson county farms at this season
than was ever before known within
the recollection of the oldest inhab.
itants.
Union City.-The city public schools
have been closed by order OF board
Of education and the county fuel ad.
ministrator. There is no coal in town
and many citizens are ont Of fuel.
Newbern.--Miss Habel Lowery, who
has been connected with the Newbern
high school for the past term, has re-
signed her position and accepted
similar position at Scooba, Miss.
Knoxville. fifth annual mid.
winter fat stock show, held here un.
der the auspices Of the University OF
Tennessee, closed with a public sale
of much of the stock exhibited.
Springfield.-The city schools OF
Springfield and practically all of the
schools in Robertson county have been
suspended for two weeks on account
Of the bad weather.
Chattanooga.--A passenger train on
the Western & Atlantic railroad was
wrecked eight miles from this city,
several persons being injured.
Gibson.-Gfbson county raised the
biggest crop Of corn last year in many
years. Corn is being shipped from
nearly every market in the county,
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Nashville.-State Superintendent 8.
w. Sheriff. issued orders for the clos
ing OF all city and county public
schools in Tennessee for three weeks
The step was taken in order to save
fuel. The State university and nor
NAL schools are not included
Chattanooga.--Plans have been per-
fected for the erection Of 900 new
buildings at Fort Oglethorpe and the
expansion of the post to permanently
care for three brigades with . per-
sonnet Of 10000 men.
Jackson.--Dr. John Taylor Barbee,
who was commissioned q captain in
the medical reserve corps some
months ago, has been promoted &c
major and is now on his way I,
France for active service.
Warrington utlcdgs Smith, q
member OF the Council Of National |
Defense. has been commissioned 40 a |
major In the officers reserve corps.
Memphis.-George c. Love, fire ant
,olice commissioner, resigned after /.
Years in the city government.
Jackson.-Lee McLain, who shot |
Ind killed his half brother, Dave 8.
Harris, on the streets of jackson
eight months ago, and was indicted
or first degree murder, will be tried
It q special term to be set later.
Newbern. Charlie Fish, q soldier
BOY from Bogota. has died at Camp
Columbia, 8. c., after a brief
llness Of measles and pneumonia.