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more draftees to the training camp.
The boys were sent to Fort Thomas,
Ky.
Nashville Directors of the Nash.
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis railway
declared semi-annual dividend of
312 per cent payable Aug. l.
Paris.-The contract has Just been
let for the North Obion drainage dis
trict The work will begin on this
drainage work sometime during Au-
gust.
Nashville.-The Tennessee Sunday
School Association has big plans for
the West Tennessee institute to be
held at Greenfield, Tenn, Aug 10, IA
and 10.
Lexington.-Th Henderson county
teachers institute, comprising an en-
rollment of over 100 teachers, on the
first day, began sessions here in the
college hall
Selmer-Ten McNairy county regis
traLts entrained for Camp Shelby,
Miss. Sixty-one are called to go to
Camp Gordon, Ga. This will exhaust
class one in the county,
K1pvvf1In IInrkorf onI-
lector and j. A. Hickman, an insur-
ance man, were killed near Mascot,
when the small truck in which they
were riding was struck by Southern
Railway train.
Newbern.-The little town of Men
gelwood, milling town, located in this
county on the Obion river, is the first
district to have reported that it went
over the top in the sales Of the war
savings stamps.
Martin.-There was a large crowd
gathered here to celebrate July IA, in
honor of France. Many French flags
entwined with our own banner, to-
gether with yards of bunting, made
beautiful decorations.
Chattanooga handsome Mis-
sionary Ridge home occupied by the
family of Col l.. B. Kroner, formerly
of the Eleventh Cavalry, now in
France, was destroyed by fire, en-
taking loss of $4,000.
Jackson.-Frank Alexander, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Alexander, was
crushed to death last week While
engaged in hauling heavy timber log
rolled off his wagon and pinned him
to the ground. He saw the log rolling
off, and, fearing that he would be
struck by it and others, jumped to
the ground and was killed instantly.
Nashville This city staged the
most spectacular parade in her his
tory in honor of the people of France.
The celebration was under the aus
pices of the Nashville Fatherless Chill
dren of France society, with all pa
triotic organizations in the city coop
erting The parade which was a mile
In length, eliminated on Capital boule-
ward, where exercises were held
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Atlanta, Ga.-The bureau of person
mel, American Red Cross, southern d.
vision. announced the acceptance of
the following applicants for overseas
service: Mis- Alma Hawkes., Memphis,
Tenn: Miss Alma Paine, Nashville,
Tenn; Norman. Ray Bancroft, Mem
phis, Tenn; John Chaffe, Nashville,
Tenn; John Robinson Todd. Jackson,
Tenn. These applicants have been
for many different branches
,f Red Cross service and will sail dur
ng July.
Pikeville. -Thomas Walling desert
n from the national army, was shot
ind instantly killed by soldiers from
S. c., who had been sent TO
lis home to take him back to camp.
rhe soldiers on arriving at Pikeville
vent at once to the cabin home of
Is miles from Pikeville, ac-
by thesheriff and two depu-
les They secreted themselves in the
yonds and kept close watch on the
,ahin. Early one morning one OF the
oldiers knocked on the door. Walling
the summons. but hastily
AIRED the door The soldiers at
empted to batter down the door, but
vere prevented by warning from the
nen in the brush. who had seen Wall
ne jump into deep hole from trap
oor. When called upon to surrender
yaIling lifted his head above the level
4 the underground hiding place and
ointed his automatic at the soldiers.
hey Immediately opened fire and
he fugitive crumpled up. having been
illsd instantly. The pistol. cooked.
eady to fire. was picked mp and car
led away by the soldiers.
Jackson. Following the election Of
v. A. Howell, Of Jackson. president
nd the selection Of Martin for the
Bic meeting place. the Tennessee
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