Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-05
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private company II, 1Iiln infantry,
killed in action in France. was buried
at Mt. Hope cemetery. Prayers were
said by the Rev. F. W Smith. and as
the flag-draped coffin was lowered
into the grave taps were sounded by
the bugler of the local post Of the le-
gion. Writ Courtney, a member of
the same regiment, who was near Pri-
yate Reed when killed, at the request
of members of the deceased's family,
described the engagement in which the
deceased met his death.
Memphis.-Detective Sergts. Taylor
and Clark were notified Tuesday that
they were to share reward of $1,000
for a recent capture made by them.
Postoffice Inspector f. l.. Pierce of
Cincinnati advised them that this was
to be their reward for taking in George
Brown, alias Evans, who, when ar
rested some weeks ago here, had in
his possession a large lot of burglar
tools.
Knoxville.-The accident April on
the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas
Pacific Railway near New River, re-
sulting in the death Of five and the in.
jury of "a passengers, was caused by
the weakened condition of the track
as a result of repairs being made by
the section forces, according to the bu-
reau of safety, which had the wreck
Investigated for the government.
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Nashville. - Approximately $4,000
damage was done in a fire which gut
ted a building in the center of the
local banking district. R. G, Dun &
Company's quarters on the two top
floors, was destroyed; the w. w. Dill
lon and Dillon & Chase, insurance and
real estate offices on the first floor
were nearly demolished. The origin
OF the blaze is not known.
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Franklin.-An automobile, driven by
Miss Florence Meacham, turned turtle
on the Columbia road and seriously in
jured Miss Helen Davis. Miss Meach-
am and another occupant, Miss Chris
tine Hill, escaped with minor injuries.
Miss Davis was thought to have sus-
tanned a fracture at the base of the
skull and was rushed to Nashville
infirmary for operation.
Clarksville.-The opening of night
school for instruction in reading, writ
ing, mathematics, English and prob
baly a line of commercial subjects is
being considered by Superintendent OF
County Schools A. w. Jobe for the
benefit of anyone who is interested in
improving or increasing his education
along the lines of these major sub
jects.
TTnicn City-Officers went down
not far from Hornbeak, arrested two
narties. father and son, charged with
Illicit manufacture of whisky and
brought them to Jail. The still and
whisky were brought here for safe
keeping until the meeting CT the cir
cult court.
Columbia.-When the public hearing
before the public utilities commission
10 heard upon the application of the
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph
Co. to increase rates is held IN Nash
vile. Columbia and Maury county will
be well represented.
Jackson.-A heavy downpour of rain
in this section, stopped strawberry
pickers, and again interefered with the
marketing of the fruit which continues
to be the best ever raised here.
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Knoxville.-A population of 10O,S63
for Knoxville is shown by the 1921
city directory. The alphabetical direc-
tory lists 42.O22 names of individuals
II years of age and over. The total
population is computed on the basis
of the multiple 2-5.
Nashville.-Gov. Taylor has an
nounced the reappointment of w. l..
Mckay of Nashville, Robert c. Crouch
of Morristown and w. H. CoTey OF
Milan as members OF the board of con-
federate pension examiners.
notwithstanding alimony on the
grounds that it is "woman's insur-
ance." Mrs. John H. Kincaid, wife of
a Knoxville physician is suing for d.
vorce in the Knox chancery court. The
case is being contested
Union City. = Rain has fallen
throughout this section nearly every
day and all farming operations are at
a standstill, and all crops that have
heen planted are doing nC good.
Memphis.-Gov. Taylor announced
The appointment of Nose II. Gamble
of Maryville as judge of the Thirteenth
vacant by former Gov. Ben W. Hooper
Paris.-So much rain is putting the
Henry county farmers behind with
their spring blowing. Many farmers
report that the ground had been too
wet TO do much OF their blowing so
far and when the ground begins to
rot in good condition. more rain falls,
Memphis.-A jury in circuit court
ui,a Nfrs Sarah I Garrett a iudg.