The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-30
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ment has been received at Fort Ogle-
thorpe from Washington that the war
prison barracks, where about 5000 en-
envy aliens are interned. is to be closed
ard the prisoners released or other.
wise disposed of as soon as the peace
treaty is signed.
Dyersburg. = The Folkes Tomato
Growers Association has elected A. A.
Layman manager and salesman: r. T.
Gooch, Inspector. and w. S. Cook. sec.
rotary. This association has doubled
its acreage this season and plans to
double again next year.
MISUNDERSTANDING that he would
be implicated falsely in the operation
Of wildcat still in the edge of Lewis
county, which was recently raided by
federal officers, Elisha Kelly, so years
cid, who resided near the still, killed
himself
Neutrality-suspicious. Nelson, state ge
ologist. Is at Knoxville to gather data
relative to making a report to the fed
eral government on the question of
soldiers settlements In this state. lie
Is being assisted by Prof II. A. Nor
gan.
Knoxville.-Mrs. Bennett ID. Bell. Of
Gallatin was elected president Of thfI
Tennessee division of the Unite
Daughters OF the Confederacy to sy d
coed Mrs Birdie A. owen. Of Jacksds<
at the annual election OF officers.
Chattanooga Mrs. James Trimbls,
wife OF one Of Chattanooga leading
lawyers and a sister of Gen. Charles
T. Gates, has been appointed . lectur' |
er for Tennessee by the league to en- |
force peace.
Jackson. strike OF Jackson |
painters has been settled after
months controversy. the masters
agreeing to the demands for IS Eli
cents per hour and Saturday after
noon off.
ntingdon.-lBethel College, ope 81
tbs Oldest colleges in the South, heYI
ing been established in 1s<s. ~ f.
moresville. and moved TO Mcf
in 1879. 10 holding commencemeu( ~
ercises. A.3
Chattanooga.-Th directors OF the
Dixie Highway association. has Sc
lected June u. 1920. as date for formal
opening OF the eastern section Of the
highway from Chattanooga to- cincin'
natl
Jackson.-Two masked highwaymeu
held up and robbed Motorman r. b
Crosswaite on a street car. The high.
waymen pulled the trolley and forced
the motorman to give up his cash.
Chattanooga. - The Seth encar
ment. department OF Tennessee. q.
r.. was held here with rs veterans
attendance. Commander w. +. Ro
erts. of Memphis. presided 4,
Ripley.-The Ripley high school viii
close on May 30 after most success
full year. The attendance has beer
large. Notwithstanding the war claimed
many OF the male pupils.
Union City.-Four prisoners, all OF
them white men. succeeded in break
ing out Of Jail in this place by sawint
out of their cells and digging through
the outside brick wall
Memphis.-Five thousand soldiers
sailors and marines participated In the (
military and civic parade on the open ,
ing day of the Memphis centenary cei 1
ebration Monday. 4
Nashyille-Gov Roberts has approx
ed the appointment Of r. Y. Woodward
for the position Of deputy Inspector In
the department OF workshop and fac
tory inspection.
Jackson.-Only l32 women register .
ed in Jackson out OF a possible 1900
according 10 figures announced by W 9
=. Arnold. secretary OF the elec;ioF q
q
Bristol - Roy Shepherd. charged
with murder Of Ambrose Darnell on
September s. 1918. has been captured !,
and il now in jail At Abingdon. Va.
Knoxville. - Bishop Theodore ID >
Brattoa Of jackson. Miss. ~ss re =
elected president Of the Southern So 3
Biological Congress 10
Jackson.-A corporation has beer
ormed here for the purpose Of dril
ng and otherwise prospecting for OF
n this county.
Chattanooga Tennessee d. art q
nent. Grand Army o. he Repubii;. - y
ected Chattanooga a. the convention |;
fly for pext year. and elected a ful =
,orps Of department officers ?.
OF Chattanooga. vas name =
department. commander. succeeedini
". y. Roberts. % Memphis .
Memphls-Every phase % the Mem n
his school system is s-s-s invesii :