McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-20
TENNESSEE GLEAN|NGs
News of Interest Prepared
In Epitomized Form by
Special Writers


issue an order restricting the supply
of steam coal to public utii les and
preferred industries in Tennessee to 40
days supply, and to nonpreference in
dustries to 20 days supply.
public utilities and preferred In.
dustries In Tennessee, which now have
more than 40 days supply, must cease
buying coal until their stocks are re-
duced to 40 days supply. In like man.
ner nonpreferred industries must cease
buying coal until their stocks are 70,
duced to 20 days supply. This order
is effective Immediately"
Bartlett.-A wagonette loaded with
school children was struck by an u.
& N. freight train here. George
T. Averett, the driver, was severely
injured by the collision. His skull
is thought to be fractured. One
of the children is said to have had her
arm broken in jumping from the wag.
onette. The other children escaped
without injury.
Washington.-Jesse X. Taylor Swat.
ford of Lexington, Tenn; Roy Colvin
Ragan of Mercer, Mo-, seamen, and
Carl Douglas Witt of LaSalle, N, Y.
quartermaster, were lost overheard
from the U. S. s. Won Steuben, the
navy department announced.
Jackson.--Union university, of Jack.
son, went "over the top" at the open.
ing of the 191S-1919 sessions here for
the authorizing of the military depart
ment by the war department. The
necessary number required by the gov.
eminent was 100.
Selmer.--James Robert Hamilton Of
Selmer has been slightly wounded in
action In France, according to let
ter received from his friend on the
firing line. He entered the service In
September, 1917.
Memphis-Approximately 10000 men
In Shelby county between the ages of
Is and 45 enrolled themselves for pos
sible service on the field of battle
against the foes Of civilization on Reg
istration Day.
Brownsville-Lieut. Richard H. Lyle,
who participated in the battle of the
Marine, was given an ovation hers
when he arrived from New York.
Lieut.. Lyle has been sent home as an
instructor.
mphis.--With an enrolment OF
400 students, the Eliza Crockett voca'
tional school opened for its fall term.
This number far exceeds the enroll
ment of any opening day for seven
years.
Chattanooga7-The syrup plant of
the Orange Whistle company has been
closed for the duration of the war by
the state food administration for hav-
ing used more than its allotment OF
sugar.
Knoxville.-The supreme court ad'
journed for an indefinite period. This
action was taken to give attorneys for
the state time and opportunity to aid
registrants in filing out missionaries.
Newbern.-The local schools In the
rural districts Of Dyer county will sus-
pend for period of two months for
the children to help gather the cotton
and other farm crops.
Memphis Sixty additional students
have been enrolled In the military
training classes OF the West Tennessee
Normal school by Prof. Vaughan. who
Is in charge Of the work.
Nashville,-Regatration Day In Da-
wilson county began with a rush and
all day long the city wards and county
precincts were busy enrolling citizens
for military service.
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Knoxville-The twenty-second an
nual convention Of the Tennessee Fed
Grafton Of Labor proved to be one OF
the most important meetings ever
held by the organization.
Nashville.-The court Of civil APP
peals met in the supreme courtroom
to take the oath Of office and elected
Judge S. F. Wilson presiding Judge.
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Memphis. Fire originating in tho
pump room of the plant destroyed tho
sawmill Of the Darnell & Son lumber
company. Estimated loss $4,000.
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Woodstock William L. Hender-
son of this place has been accepted BY
the government as q captain In the
United States medical corps.
Covington.-At mass meeting OF
the citizens Of the city and county. Il
was decided not to hold the county fate
this year.
Lebanon. Heights military
academy opened with the largest en-.
rollment in its history.
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Chattanooga.--I1eaders in war work
from all over the country gathered
here to map out plans for the great
drive in November of the seven allied
organizations in Tennessee that are
looking to the welfare Of soldiers in
this country and abroad.
acknowledgements is made
here Of the completion Of the plans OF
the Memphis, Tenn. Methodist hos
pital, to cost to exceed s250,00o It is
intended to be the model institution OF
Its kind in the central south.
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