The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
TENNESSEE
BRIEFLY TOLD EVENTS
OF THE STATE

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of the 33 banks in the second district
Of Tennessee in the Liberty Loan or,
ganization representing the counties
of Dyer, Obion, Lake and Lauderdale,
met in conference in Dyersburg and
unanimously decided that all govern.
ment demands on the banks should be
met and In the sale of treasury certifi-
Gates would comply by subscribing for
the present two and half per cent al
lotment and to future allotments to
the extent of their ability.
Jacks on-Arrangements are being
perfected for the annual convention Of
the State Pharmaceutical association,
to be held July 8, 10 and H. service
flag will be presented and banquet
served on the night of the 18th at the
Southern hotel. The state board Of
pharmacy will also meet here on July
and g.
shville.-Nashville response to
the war savings campaign Is $1,S60,000
with the Old Hickory government pow.
der plant not reported. The powder
plant employs 1880 men, and their
subscription, which is included in Nash.
ville's quota of $2,2SO,0O0, is expected
to carry the city way over the top.
Jacksonville spirit manifested at
the meeting of the bankers from the
Fortieth and Fiftieth Liberty Loan dis.
tricts Of Tennessee held in the su-
preme court room, was that of going
the limit to support the government in
the coming Liberty loan.
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Memphis Thirty-three patriots IN
two days made their exact feelings to-
wards Uncle Sam very evident by
volunteering at the Memphis naval re-
cruiting station for immediate service
Campbells.-Three thousand people,
representing practically every county
In East Tennessee, attended the I'M
yelling of the monument to Archibald
Roane second governor Of Tennessee
at Pleasant Forest cemetery.
Dyersburg-The chamber of com.
MERGE of Dyersburg has made arrange
ments to assist the farmers of the
county during wheat threshing, the
business men and clerks agreeing to
work a few days at time.
Jackson.-A systematic collection
of current magazines in Jackson and
the distribution of them to the soldiers
passing through this city has resulted
In much good, according to the state
ment of the city librarian.
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Newbern-The drouth was broken
here when heavy rain fell through.
out the county, causing crops to be
greatly relieved from the burning
winds which had been hurting the
crops for several days.
Jackson.-219 white selectmen left
for Camp Gordon, Chamblee, Ca,
where they will train for overseas
service. Two days later Is selectmen
left for Knoxville for special course.
Trezevant.-Rev. r. H. Jackson, pas
tor of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, is suffering with broken arm
as the result of being kicked" while
trying to crank his automobile.
Gibson.-The Baptist church here
issued call to Rev. I. N. Pinick to
act as pastor. DR.. Pinick was form-
erly connected with the Hall-Moody in.
stitute at Martin, Tenn.
Brownsville. ~ 70 date Haywood
county has sent sos drafted men to the
various army training camps. or this
number 1874 were white and 3l1 ne
groes.
Nashville.-The publishers of the
Nashville Tennessean and American
announced the publication Of the Mash.
vile Evening American
esses
Nashville.-The republican party in
Tennessee will hold primaries on the
first day of August in all counties
esese
Trezevant.-Worms are destroying
q very large per cent OF the tomato
crop I'm this section this season.
Knoxville.-A number Of department
store clerks here have adopted Freneh
orphans In the Marne region.
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Selmer. - Eighty-seven selectmen.
members OF the new national army
entrained for Canap Gordon.