The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16

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INV progressing vel.
Tila-CoT. Rye exercised er
elale1ey n five cases. gran.
r6ozs to McDo1ald Brewer
: Oats. John Gillespie, Ca.
-1zFalt and Fred 1Eattfsou.
tsTl1e--At : called Esettni
s.s and interested cstizezs a
-5e1 6 cozEaree. Plans wsr:
Z tc- greater activities in ths
thrift stamps and war SAVING:
les Throughout the county.
1g5o1-A teaEtituI EfTE geyT
a bearing &c starz, rag p-esen.
lie Industrial ard Training
here with Appropriate exer.
the chapel The flag had
s- &c ~ tas girls Of the school
Szs1vills--Tbe powder part At
Hadley's Bezd- which the go7s-ansu.
plans 10 have in operation II August,
Will require 70 cars # coal Z day, or
Just about the sane amount that Il
Consumed daily II tie city q Nash
vile
MISUNDERSTANDING consumer OF
eczl IN Tennessee may BE- allowed 10
bEE half Of their annual fuel supply
during the months Of March and april
Only. Mines 1zll e required 70 opgr.
are at full czpzcity during the entire
su-Es-.
Cls-ksTille.-A fire specimen Of
practical patriotism vas demonstrated
By s 2 Woote1. Of District No. (. sir.
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League Esga ..ca 1t
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-Ls III @
-- l-oz he'd
z as rs follow
were elected directors for this year.
J. r. Erwin, ". T. Bell. ". K. Aber-
rathy, Louis Adams. L. s. Alexander.
,. L Smith, ri. L Stone. =. z. Hea-
dirk and J. L. Hendrix Il was un2ni-
mcusly voted to have a fair this fan
in October.
Union CitY.-CaDt. Claude Andrews.
company 4, state national guard, has
resolved notice from state headqUar-
ters for himself and his brother Of
ficers. Lieats. Fielding Pittman and
Bob White. to hold themselves IN
rediness 10 enter an officers training
camp SO that they may be trained for
duty in France
Nashville. Registrars under the Sc
lective service Law who have been
granted deferred classification on ac-
count OF agricultural or industrial
claims viii have TO be reclassified in
the event that they change their occu-
pations. according to a ruling by Maj:
Rutledge Smith, chairman Of the STATE
council of defense.
NeTbarn.-Rey. ]. IF. Hamil, super.
animated Methodist minister, who for.
merly held pastorates near Millingtor,
Nedbern and in Dyer county, died in
Woodyille, Miss. of heart trouble.
Dyersburg-A patriotic service was
held al the Methodist church and an
immense service flag. presented to
the church by the Woman's Missionary
society. was unfurled bearing 81 stars
for the 81 young men who have gone
out to fight for our country.
NashviIle.-Goyernor Rye has par
doneG Clarence Dunnavant, convicted
Of second degree murder in Lauder.
d&ls county in 1911 Dunnavant was
only IS years old at the time Of the
killing, which resulted over craps
game.
Jackson.-H. v. Somerville, DR.. c.
A. Love and John K Currier, Jr.
have been made a steering committee
for the Henry county fair, and an an
preparation OF $4,000 has been made
for premiums, in addition TO the large
number OF premiums usually given ny
publfc-spirited citizens. The tar
dates have been set for October 8. 10
II and r.
Lexington.-W S. Long, aged 81
banker. merchant and leading bust
ness man of Parsons, died after lin,
gering illness of several weeks OF
dopsy.
Knoxville.--Local firemen have fol
lowed the lead Of Memphis firemen IL
organizing union. Mempiians, were
the first in Tennessee to organize
Bristol. I'm pistol duel between ua
troImen and Calvin Brewer, an ALLEGED
negro bootlegger, Brewer was shot ana