The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-08-20
TENNESSEE
STATE NEWS
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ten llCkelS TOT % Genus became elIec-
tive here, according to decision made
by Federal Judge Andrew NJ. ]. Coch.
ran of Maysville, Ky, at Covington.
Ky. The United States judge, who is
serving in the place of the late Judge
John e. Mccall, pending the formal
naming Of Judge McCall's successor,
refused to reopen the case despite argu
ments presented by representatives OF
the city of Memphis in attempts to
show why the decision Of Judge Mccall
that the present six-cent rate should he
raised should not be final.
Knoxville-Over 1000 victory med.
ais, the badge of honor being awarded
by the United States to its former
soldiers, have been issued by the
Knoxville army recruiting office. Prac-
tically every one of the 1S major bat
ties of the war are represented by the
1000 men, though the majority are for
the battles of Ypres, Lys and the
Somme offensive. This is due to the
| fact that most of the former soldiers
in and around Knoxville were members
of the 117th infantry. The highest
number Of clasps received by any one
may is six.
Memphis reinforcement OF all city
ordinances dealing with the milk sup
ply of Memphis and particularly that
ordinance pertaining to the tubercuin
test for mich cows is occupying the
entire attention of the city health de-
partment. All ordinances on the
statute books will be enforced to the
letter, DR.. ], ]. Durrett, superintend
ent of the department states, and deal
ers in milk outside the city and
state will be made to comply with the
ordinances in every particular.
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Lexington W. r. Wright
with Revenue Officers Davidson and
| O'Neal, at a point three and a half
miles east of Wildersville, this county
captured John Rush and Tom Webb
riding in wagon carrying 35 gallons
of white whisky Rush and Webb were
brought to Lexington, were given q
| hearing before Commissioner p. 0
Roberts. and bound over to federal
court under bond of $4,000 each, which
they made.
Dyersburg.-Leon Montgomery, a.
year-old son of Tom Montgomery of
Unionville, this county, was drowned
| in the Forked Deer River while out
with his Boy Scout patrol. The young
man could not swim and yentured out
in deep water and went down before
assistance could reach him.
Knoxville. Twenty thousand miners
Of Tennessee and Kentucky may asl;
| for an increase In wages depending
on the outcome Of negotiations in the
central competitive bituminous coal
field. An official at Jelico headquar
| tiers stated that no action will yet be
taken.
Knoxville.--Gov. Roberts, of Tennes
see, Gov. Beckett, Of North Carolina.
and Gov. Cooper, of South aCrolina,
have accepted invitations to speak at
the second annual reunion of 3Oth di
vision veterans to be held at Asheville
". c., September 1928.
Miian.-The revival meeting Of the
Cumberland Presbyterians at Double
Springs Camp Grounds, four miles west
OF Milan, conducted by Rev. Ragan,
pastor Of the church Of Mckenzie.
closed with is conversions and several
additions to the church.
|
Jackson Corporal Samuel c. Byrd,
officer in charge OF the local army re.
cruiting station. announces that appli.
cation blanks for obtaining Victory
medals are ready TO be dispensed from
the local office to all ex-service men.
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Dyersburg.-The special session Of
circuit court convened here August IS
presided over by Judge r. A. Elkins
II will continue for three weeks. Some
important cases win be heard on both
the criminal and civil docket.
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Dyersburg.-The war department ad.
vised Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Fowlkes that
the remains OF their son, Ben. who died
in a hospital In France while serving
with the A. Z. F.. would reach New
York August %.
|
| Alexandria.-The new grandstand on
the Alexandra fair grounds. with a..
commodations for nearly 6 900 people,
is nearing completion and will be
ready for the annual exhibition next
| month.
Eads. Characteristic community
spirit marked the opening Of the
George r. James school. Most OF the
pupils were on hand bright and early
for their book lists and lesson assign.
ments.
Union City.-Rains fell In this part
of 0bion county, and as result good
crops of corn and cotton will be made
In the tobacco raising sections the crop
is extra good.