The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-08-16
FROM ALL PARTS
OF TENNESSEE
Reports of Interesting
Events Boiled Down
for Hasty Perusal.
for Hasty Perusal.

Johnson C:ty.-The wholesale house
of Lockett Brothers. was destroyed by
fire, entailing a loss of stock estimat-
ed at 100000.
Nashville.-The Southern Associa-
ton of High Schools, Normal Schools
and Colleges held its second meeting
at George Peabody College for Teach
ers.
Newbern.-The Newbern high school
will open its fall and winter terms be-
ginning Sept 2, under the supervision
of Prof. C. R. Mullins and Prof. Dem
ton
Memphis.-Ten United States navy
recruits were accepted at the Mem
phis navy recruiting station. Five
were Memphis boys out OF the ten ac-
cepted.
Knoxville.-John J. Bryant. 3S. died
at a local hospital. having been run
down by an automobile truck when
he sustained, among other injuries. a
fractured skull.
Nashville-The federal food admin
Istration OF Tennessee. OF which II. A.
Morgan is director, and the Tennessee
Retail Hardware Association, held a
Joint meeting here.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 200 negro preach
ers attended the district conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church (col-
ored) held here. delegates came from
all parts If the country.
Nashville. l.. ID. Hill OF
the democratic state primary board Is
sued a notice calling upon all county
boards. as prescribed by law. to meet
and canvass the election returns.
Dyersburg. Raymond Grills, the Il.
year-old son OF County Superintendent
of Education r. NJ. Grills. was drowned
in the Obion river. near Trimble, wher
out swimming with party OF friends.
Nashville.--The executive committee
OF the Nashville chapter OF the Red
Cross has authorized the formation OF
local Red Cross motor corps. Com.
mander Gen. T.. Il. Harrington. OF the
southern division. came here for the
purpose OF perfecting this organiza-
ton.
Memphis. Richard Husti and Carl
Shoeswinkle. alien Germans, who have
heen In the custody OF federal officials
for several days, will he interned at
Fort Oglethorpe. according to tele-
graphic orders received here by United
States Marshal Stanley Trezevant. The
men are automobile mechanics and
violated their permits in leaving Gin.
cinnati several weeks ago.
Milan.-The Red Cross held con
tribution auction sale last week and
s202.25. This was for little
items OF donations. the biggest being
a pig and the smallest being the pen.
ny given by a child. A s5 pig donated
brought $685.. and a small basket OF
fruit donated by little girl was sold
ard resold 10 amount TO $3.50. A
cake baked by one OF the citizens who
was born in Germany brought s22.
Nashville.-Governor Rye issued
statement on the state primary and
the result: 1T appears from the re.
turns In the senatorial election that
Senator Shields has been nominated
TO succeed himself and ] most cheer
fully submit 10 the verdict Of the peo-
pie as expressed at the ballot box.
wish TO say. however. that | waged
an open fight for the coveted honor
and presented my case as best could
In the brief campaign made"
Reports from two-thirds of the state
show that Shields has received 23.02o
votes and Governor Rye 9.s72 votes.
This same two-thirds of the state had
voted l4.37s for Judge Roberts and
1850 for Austin Peay. The Spunties
not heard from are largely fp East
Tennessee.
Estimates as to the total vote from |
10000 to 10000. but II is gevsfalIy &C.
that a very light vote was
Doiled. probably the highest in years. |
Knoxyille.-The i17th infantry. com.
posed Of Tennessee troops. has beer
In the trenches in a quiet sector. but |
inder a gruelling fire from the German
after being reviewed by Gen.
'ershing. according 10 a letter from |
Col Cary r. Spence. commanding the
regiment. TO his wife In this city.
Colonel Spence had a narrow escape
When eight boehe shells burst about
he automobile IN which he was riding.
they moved out on good order with
,nly a few scratches
Mustard gas IL giving the men q
rreat deal of trouble. and they are
orced to sleep in the daytime AZ the
is so terrific at night.
NTH the consequent greater hazard OF
seinE gassed
Tennessee stands third among the
Itates IN the Union in the sale Of war
avinrs stamps. which IL being con