The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-11-18
TENNESSEE
EVENTS
Gathered from All Cor
ners of the State and
Told In Briefest Form

Chsttanooga.-Dav King Summer
Post. American Legion. has presented
resolution to Congressman Brown Of
the third Tennessee district urging
him to use his influence to have an
ex-service man named as postmaster
at Chattanooga. The list Of eligibles
for presidential appointment contains
the name of Chester ID. Richmond. .
former soldier, and the legion is back
ing him for the place.
neutrality-suspicious. against the
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
company, charging that subscribers ap-
plying for telephones we're not served
promptly and objecting to installation
OF the prepay station" for the pay
station formerly used were filed by
the city OF Memphis before the Ten
nessee railroad and public utilities
commission.
Chattanooga well dressed stran-
ger, IS years old and one-armed, who
refused to give his name, but saying
that he lived In Meigs county, Tenu.,
entered the office of Postoffice Inspec-
tor w. r. Reyes here and confessing
to robbIng the postoffice ut Auburn,
Mich. in August, 1915. asked that hs
be sent 70 prison.
Jackson.--Ths distribution OF 65 has.
kets OF food to the poor OF Jackson on
last Thanksgiving. made possible by
contributions OF school children, will
again be attempted this year under
the auspices OF the Volunteers or
America, according to the statement
Of Capt. ID. Coy, who Is In charge OF
charity work here.
Jackson.-It was announced at the
meeting Of the Rotary club at the Y.
M @. A., that the Jackson Rotary
club led the entire district I'm attend
ance during the month OF September.
This Is quite record. for the local
organization Is one OF the largest
clubs In this district.
Tiptonville.-Fire originated in the
cotton house OF the A. Il. Markham
cotton gin here and completely de-
stroyed both the cotton house and It's
contents. About 100000 pounds of
seed cotton was In the house when
the fire was discovered.
Greenfeld.--A Mr.. Brown, ex-con-
Wet and now on parole. has given a
series Of talks at the revival being
conducted at the Methodist church,
aud ut the two schools here. His talks
were on the temptations Of life and
the results OF doing wrong.
Nashville. Gov. M. r. Pat
terson stopped over In Nashville the
other day for few hours between
jumps on his lecture tour. At the
present time he says he IL attending
strictly to his tour. and Is booked up
to the middle Of December.
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Dyersburg.-The Lions club OF this
city has indorsed the candidacy OF Il.
l.. worrell as superintendent Of state
bank examiners. Mr.. wortreli Is the
cashier Of the First State Bank Of
Cavington.
ezevant.-Farmers OF this section
are nearer through with the harvest
Ing OF their crops than usual at this
time Of the season.
yackson.-The jury In the wither.
spoon divorce case returned a verdict
In favor OF Ross wibherspoon. after
having consumed about one hour and
40 minutes In the jury room.
Knoxvllle.-Seyen homes were viz
tied by an ambitious prowler before
he was frightened away by pistol
shots.
Bristol. - Mountains are being
searched for John Green. alleged
slayer OF Robert Houston. wautagua
citizen.
tanooga.-Civitans. who organ.
ized a large club at South Plttsburg.
have received a congratulatory tele-
gram from national president.
harleston.-Hobart Maddux, res
taurant keeper. was killed by Deputy
Sheriff llambright In a pistol duel.
Chattanooga--1ne local American
Legion post has forwarded petition TO
Washington urging appointment OF
exseryice man as postmaster here.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. citizens have
filed with the public utilities commits
sion protest against prepay tele-
phones.
Jackson.-Anna Cardwell 10 being
held In a hospital observation ward
following her attempt 10 kin . taxi
cab driver.