Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

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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 $500 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
',.ilam Jennings Bryan,
former secretary of state, in Nash
Vile, when en- route from Birmingham
to Newark, N. ].
Nashviile.-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 250,000 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 $1,25O,00O and will
give employment to thousand men.
Covington.- Robert A. Clark,
pastor of the First Methodist church
in Covington, and a 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 IS.
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.
vile, Ind, a 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 corr 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 inhaD-
itants.
Union City-The city public schools
have been closed by order of board
of education and the county fuel adj
ministrator. There is no coal in town
and many citizens are out OF fuel.
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Newbern.-Miss Habel Lcwoly, 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.
Knoxyille.-The fifth annual mid
winter fat stock show, held here I'M
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.-Gibson county raised the
biggest crop of corn last year in many
years. Corn is being shipped from
nearly every market in the county
Nashville.-State Superintendent s.
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.-Pla have been per-
fected for the erection of 600 new
buildings at Fort Oglethorpe and the
expansion of the post to permanently
care for three brigades with a per-
sonnet of 10000 men.
Jackson.-Dr John Taylor Barbee,
who was commissioned captain in
the medical reserve corps some
months ago, has been promoted to
major and is now on his way to
France for active service.
Washington. -Rutledge Smith, a
member of the Council of National
Defense, has been commissioned as
major in the officers reserve corps.
Memphis. George c. Love, fire and
police commissioner, resigned after IL
wears in the city government.
Jackson.-Lee McLain, who shot