Odd Fellows Honor Cramton Day Set for Tomorrow
Fred J. Cramton of Montgomery, Grand Master of the Alabama Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is to be honored by Decatur Lodge No. 52 as Cramton Day tomorrow April 2. Cramton, a lumberman and founder of Cramton Lumber Co., serves as a trustee of the Cullman IOOF Home and has funded improvements there. A 3 oclock arrival and 8 oclock theater program at the Masonic Theater will showcase the home and honor the grand master.
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Grand Lodge
Cullman Home
Fred J. Cramton
Montgomery
Ala
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
Odd Fellows of Decatur Lodge
Cramton
Mr. Chamton
Cramton Luimbe Company
Cullman
Alabama
Gullmay
Masonic Theater
Music Makers Quartet Here Tomorrow Night
The Lyceum Courge will host the Music Makers Quartet tomorrow night replacing Thursday. The group, praised as one of the best on the circuit, promises a pleasant harmony show for the De Caturs.
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Music Makers
Lyceum Courge
Tnis
North Alabama's M C Allgood Tops Auditor Race Noted
North Alabama man M C Allgood is the sole candidate in North Alabama for state auditor. He won about 150000 votes four years ago and carried Jefferson County by a record majority for a locally opposed candidate, emphasizing home base support and appeal to Southern Democrats.
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M. C. Allgood
North Alabama
Jefferson County
Montgomery
Medical Association Meets Here Tomorrow
The Morgan County Medical Association will convene in Decatur tomorrow with many out of town physicians expected to attend.
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Medical Association
Morgan County Medical Association
Decaturs
Special Meeting on Fourth Avenue Sewer Assessments
The New Decatur council will hold a special meeting at City Hall tonight at 7 30 to hear objections to the storm sewer assessments on Fourth Avenue.
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New Decatur Council
Fourth Avenue
Ernest Price Takes Charge Of J W Thornton Jeweler
During J W Thornton’s absence in the East, Ernest Price is secured to run the business. Price has many friends in town who will welcome his return.
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J. W. Thornton
Ernest Price
Mr. Price
French Mashers Break Up Parade Of Suffragettes
Paris reports the first suffrage parade ending in failure as a crowd of dandies and mashers overwhelmed the women marchers with attention and mock courtesy. Police were appealed to by the leaders as the procession dissolved amid taunts and interruptions.
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Paris
France
Railroad Officials Visit Decatur In Quiet Tour
Several high ranking railroad officials visited Decatur over two days. Visitors included F. P Pettus superintendent Southern Memphis division and T. B. Smith superintendent of bridges and buildings of the Southern. Giles motive power of the WN traveled in his private car. Local circles saw no clear significance to the visit.
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Decature
F. P Pettus
Southern Memphis Division
Giles
T. B. Smith
Southern
Southerns
Ownership Statement for Denturs Daily April 1914
Ownership and circulation data for Denturs Daily New Decatur Alabama for April 1914. Editor and publisher W R Shelton. stockholders listed including R B Chandler B L Malone D D McGehee and others. known bondholders include Barnhart Bros Spindler Ury Woodson and Decatur Light Power & Fuel Co. Notary Chas H Eyster certified April 1 1914.
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Denturs
New Decatur
Ala
W. R. Shelton
Tennessee Valley Printing Company
R. B. Chandler
B. L. Malone
D. D. McGehee
W. R. Spight
E. W. Godbey
Elmer C. Nix
B. Crawford
A. B. Lampkin
J. D. Jervis
Tennis Tidwell
Dillehay Bros
Thos. B. Pride
A. D. Jervis
J. A. Buttrey
L. B. Wyatt
J. H. Calvin
E. Fenn
G. A. Hoff
W. B
Decaturs
Barnhart Bros. and Spindler
St. Louis
Ury Woodson
Owensboro
Decatur Light, Power and Fuel Company
Duplex Printing Press Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Chas. H. Eyster
French Deputy Chairman Resigns Over Report Paragraphs
Jaures, head of the committee probing the Rochette trial delay, resigned after socialist members rejected his report paragraphs. John Mayo’s family spent at least 50000 during his Bright’s disease treatment in Cincinnati. Willard and Delano testified to IC C hearing on 5 percent freight-rate rise. Troop positions around Torreon showed little change. Carranza denied Jaurez city fell but said capture imminent. A Miss Lida Beechen letter reveals aid to Jean Gianini, the boy implicated in her murder.
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M. M. Jaures
French
Chamber of Deputies
Henry Rochette
John CC. Mayo
Bright
Cincinnati
Torreon
Carranza
Jaurez
Toledo Street Car Fares Cut to Three Cents
City Solicitor Thurstin urged riders to pay three cents while the company accepts five cents, leading to many riding free. Ohio coal mines nearly all shut as operators say the new state mining law makes competition with other states impossible.
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Thurstin
Toledo
Ohio
Bourbon County Jury Named for Red Tom Davidson Trial
A Bourbon County jury has been selected in Winchester Kentucky to try Red Tom Davidson on charges of conspiracy to murder former Sheriff Bailey. The trial proceedings are expected to proceed in the county courthouse.
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Bourbon County
Winchester
Red Tom’ Davidson
Sugar Refining chief denies conspiracy in anti-trust probe
Chales H. Allen, president of the American Sugar Refining Company, denies being a conspirator or violating anti-trust laws. Witnesses for the state against Don Roberts, mayor of Tecre Haute, testified they were hired by Roberts to haul repeaters at the last registration.
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Chales H. Allen
American Sugar Refining Company
Don Roberts
Tecre Haute
Roberts
Federal Judge Grubb to sit in Speer’s court in Georgia
A federal judge will preside in the court of Judge Speer in the Southern District of Georgia while investigators review Judge Speer's official conduct. The arrangement awaits a decision on the investigation.
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Grubb
Judge Speer
Southern District of Georgia
Louisville Salvage Corps Shuts Down After Insurance Exit
Due to foreign insurers leaving Kentucky the Louisville Salvage Corps ceased operations at midnight. The move ends services provided by the organization, affecting area salvage and related rescue tasks.
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Kentucky
Louisville Salvage Corps
Post Office Struggles with Mail Delivery Amid Rail Reductions
The article notes mail delivery issues as railroads cut about 80 trains. Democratic W S Hammond wins Minnesota governor nomination with a plank on woman suffrage failing. Judge Field probes alleged tampering with the Ewald jury as testimony resumes. A mob lynched a black woman who killed Lemuel Peace in Muskogee Oklahoma.
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Post Office Department
Lemuel Peace
Muscogee
Okla
Scientists Weigh the Moon at University of Chicago
Experiments at the University of Chicago aim to weigh and measure the moon. The work continues observations that suggest Earth is a rigid body resisting planetary attraction. The team will compute the sun’s effect on tides to understand lunar impact.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Inneyeettan
Judge Ed B. Almon To Speak At Masonic Hall Saturday
A large crowd is expected as Judge Ed B. Almon addresses the audience at the Masonic on Saturday night. He will discuss issues in the congressional campaign.
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Ed B. Almon
Masonic
House votes to repeal Panama canal toll exemption
The United States House of Representatives approved a repeal of the Panama canal toll exemption for American vessels by a 247 to 161 vote. President Wilson supported the measure, and the Senate will take up the bill with ongoing opposition from some Republicans and a party split in the House.
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Washington
National House of Representatives
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Congress
House
Clark
Underwood
Senate
Wilson
Committee On
United Statts
Grand jury finds no evidence linking Governor O Neal to Lacy defalcation
Montgomery grand jury reports no evidence connecting Governor Emmet O Neal to the Lacy defalcation after an investigation. The report was presented to Judge Armistead Brown at 2 o clock Tuesday. A March 26 letter from O Neal defends his stance and accuses conspirators of fabricating lies.
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Montgomery
Ala
Emmet O’neal
Lacy
Montgomery “County
Armistead Brown
Judge William Richardson Dies After Illness in Alabama
Judge William Richardson, longtime Alabama lawyer and congressman from the Eighth District, died yesterday at 2:30 PM after months of ill health. Born in Limestone County, he served in the Confederate Army, practiced law in Huntsville, and held public office from probate judge to a congressman. Funeral services are planned for Friday in Huntsville.
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Atlantic, City
William Richardson
Eighth Congressional District
Alabama
Skete
Limestone County
Athens
Wesleyan University
Florence
Ala
Confederacy
Limeston County
Houston
Richardson
Huntsville
Madison County
Montex
Richards
House of Rep State
New Laurels
Nation
H. A. Skegis
Congres
Mrchardson
Washington April Report On Underwood Election Pact
Informed sources discuss an Underwood led agreement announced by key figures including Abercrombie. The political maneuver seeks to influence upcoming votes amid shifting alliances and regional concerns.
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Odd Fellows
F. J. Cramton
Gity Boungil
Decatur
Willard
B. and C
President Delano
Wabash
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lida Beechen
Auburn
N. Y
Jean Gianini
W. S. Hammond
Minnesota
Ewald
Almon
Pres. Wilson
Gov. Emmet O'Neal
Mase
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Agandoyce
Willi
Dent
Abercrombie
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