The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-05
TENNESSEE
EVENTS
Gatheredfrom All Cor
ners Of the State and
Told in Briefest Form


worth of narcotics, one OF the largest
sources OF dope" peddling in the south
is thought to have been broken up by
local police authorities cooperating
with tha government narcotic bureau
here.
Newbern.- Overall, colored, the
Oldest resident Of this section and pos
sibly the state, was buried here. Aunt
lane" as she was familiarly called,
was III years old and had resided
here for the past "a year during
slavery time she belonged to B. Flow
ers OF Dyer. The correctness OF ner
age is a matter Of record.
Friendship. J. A. Moore, OF
near this place, has received a tele-
gram announcing the arrival OF the
body Of her son, Joe d. King, who was
killed in action in Frnace. Mrs. Moore
was first notified by the war depart
ment several months before the armls-
tice was signed that her son was MISS
ing in action.
Nashville.-All increases in intra-
state freight rates as filed by carriers
in Tennessee in line with the rate ad-
vances as allowed by the Interstate
commerce commission, have been sus-
pended by the state railroad and utill-
ties commission, pending hearing OF
the matter.
Nashxille.-The> board of directors
of the Retail Furniture Dealers asso'
citation of Tennessee at called meet
ing of the chamber Of commerce voted
to affiliate with the Retail Furniture
Dealers association Of the United
States. The action was taken by reso'
luton.
Nashville.-Gov1. Taylor has received
letter from Mrs. Ida F. Mcclure
pleading for the life of he's son, John
Mcclure, who with three other men
was recently convicted OF murder at
Clinton and sentenced to be electro
cuted on Sept. Is.
Columbia-M Miles Chambers, alias w.
L. May, who for the past several
months has been operating the Guest
house on South Main street, has been
arrested by officers here upon
charge Of embezzlement at the request
Of Rogersville, Ala, authorities.
rr4.l N6;.n 0ro Nav How
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Hoy,
living near the Benton and Carroll
county line, hanged herself in the shed
of an outbuilding. She was discovered
by her father when he came home for
the noon meal.
Springfield.-The Tower Barn. at
Glenraven, the home of Felix G. Ew
ing. was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground. This barn was
a conspicuous feature of the Glen
raven estate, visible for miles in every
| direction.
| Huntingdon.--The Rev. w. F. Price
pastor of the First Presbyterian
| church. u. S. A., has been notified
nv the registrar Of the University uf
Colorado that the degree of doctor OF
divinity has been conferred upon him
Nashville. Trotwood Moore
chairman of the Tennessee historical
commission, has announced the sites
selected for the three principal mark
ers to be located at historic points IL
east Tennessee.
Union City.-G. F. Dyer and G. H
Stone. arrested in this. city, were al
legged. to have a quantity of white
whisky in their possession. Both mel
are residents Of Samburg, Tenn, this
county.
/ Jackson.-Thomas A. Quinn, aget
58. died at his home on Highland
avenue following an illness of cancer
His death ends record service of A;
years in the employ of the M. 0
railroad.
Jackson c. Long, Jr., en-
tertained his friends here with al
annual barbecue at his country home
west of the city. A large number o
Jacksonians and other Madison coun
tians gathered.
Jackson.-Friends Of Col. W. E
Rheeness of Jackson are urging hin
for the position of deputy federal clerl
with headquarters at the customs
building here.
Observation-Disclosures OF the coun
ties of West Tennessee have alread!
made reservations for county exhibits
. OF TIN district fair. which is to opel