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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
1
News Service reports the outlaw railroad strike near end as eastern railroads see mass return to work. Freight moves in volume with embargoes lifted, and restrictions removed as managers expect normal conditions to return by nightfall. Western workers prepare to resume within sixty hours.
Brotherhood chiefs here report a complete ending switchmen's strike in Chicago and surrounding areas. Officials say the action will be resolved within the next 60 hours.
Inspectors stationed in North Alabama to aid taxpayers have been transferred. Returns can be filed without penalty through June 1, extending the period for individuals and corporations to complete state income tax filings. The extension does not alter federal filing deadlines or dates for returns already due.
Mrs Suzanne Greer aged 69 died early today at her son J L Greer’s home in Fairview. Survived by her brother C C Dillahunty of Grambury Texas and sister Miss Lucreeia Dillahunty of Henry Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at the residence then at Bou Baptist Church with interment here.
Washington reports growing friction between Japanese troops and Russians near the Chinese eastern railway and Vladivostok. Officials admit unclear causes and aims as two new Japanese divisions prepare to move to Asia to relieve tired units in Siberia.
Tokyo reports that two English newspapers printed at Vladivostok have been suppressed by the Japanese military authorities.
Cheteman A C Payne leads the county in worthy campaigns as Morgan's record for going over the top in patriotic drives remains unbroken.
Frank Willis Barnett feature writer for the Birmingham Age-Herald will deliver an address to the Loyal American League at its regular meeting in the Westminster Church on April 27.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Knight are in Sydney as he fills an engagement with John McCormack. Knight is remembered for his wartime community sings and his daily connection. He is the son in law of R. P. Overby, of this city, with many friends pleased by his success.
The North Alabama Grocery Company opens a new wholesale grocery on Second Avenue under Henry’s management. Shipments are delayed by the railroad strike. veteran manager Mr. Binford, formerly with Armour and Company, is noted in North Alabama business circles.
CHICAGO April 17 An Omaha financier Geo H Roberts is credited with a fresh million from grain speculation. He reportedly bought rye at 1.46 a bushel and sold at 2.00, following a year after a prior 2.2 million gain.
Paris April 17 France and Belgium will keep a sizable army on the Rhine even if the British and American occupation forces withdraw, announced today by the president of the chamber of deputies army commission.
Billie D. Rose of New York appears in Chicago wearing an overall outfit including a $15 hat a $2 silk handkerchief and a $20 silk shirt as crowds cheer along Michigan Boulevard April 17. Gillman Parker reports from the Chicago American offices that blue denim outfits are spreading through the city.
Fifty wire chiefs and other Bell Telephone Company employees in the city organized an overall club and will appear in new garments May 1.
A judge appeared in court today wearing blue overalls. The event occurred in Birmingham and involved the defendant Fort. No further details were provided in the readable text.
Organization of an overall club will be completed at a mass meeting here Sunday. Nearly 50 lady stenographers have pledged themselves to wear overalls to work.
Albany citizens signed up to build ten houses to shelter new residents. Secretary McDaniel of the Chamber of Commerce met early to discuss either a new residence or adding rooms to existing homes. The group aimed to create more homes to accommodate growth.
The forecast calls for probable showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday with mild temperatures.
Albany Youths travel to the high school field and watch Sheffield edge Albany 4 to 3 in a late heart stopper. Ridgel’s pitching shone amid wild stints, while Albany’s Ezell and Ezell’s teammates battled back, but a ninth inning miscue sealed the visitors’ win.
Sixteen cottage prayer meetings will be held next week as a lead up to the revival at the Gen church. Dr meeces, pastor, announced the evangelistic services and said the locations for the prayer meetings will be revealed Sunday.
Marguerite Clark the movie star known worldwide will be a Sunday guest in Albany arriving on Louisville and Nashville train Number 2 around 8 01 pm if on time. She travels from New Orleans to Cincinnati and does not plan public appearances during the trip though local theater managers hope to coax a bow from her manager by telegram.
Organization 10 ND Roers Cotton plans county by county groups under American Cotton Association endorsement. Delegates from Morgan and Lawrence counties named with officers and directors listed. Bonded warehouses seen as key to curb Wall Street speculation. current 40 cent cotton means the dollar is worth about 50 cents, reducing real value. Continued on Page 7.
State Department officials indicate little chance the United States will permit Carranza troops to move through U S territory to help quell the Sonora uprising. Military experts warn granting permission could set a strong international precedent regarding intervention and oil property seizures.
In Newport R I on April 17 Mrs. Neilson Vanderbilt former wife of Reginald C Vanderbilt was granted her final decree of divorce in the superior court.
Former Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson recommended intervention into Mexico as far south as the 22nd parallel to protect American rights and property. If not, he said a moral agreement with the Mexican government should be sought to secure these protections.
Guaymas Mexico April 17 Gen Manuel Die commander of the Carranza forces says the fate of the Carranza administration rests on the outcome of the secession war started by Sonora. Gen Diegues has left Mexico City to lead forces against Sonora and Blanco's troops have begun their advance.
The Y M C A fellowship gathering praised energy and ability while noting the absence of Director General C W Matthews due to family illness. Executive Secretary Nollan presided and Rev W N Sholl led a prayer for the sick as Rev Sholl spoke on public duty and private integrity. Secretary McDaniel of Albany Chamber of Commerce addressed issues and urged cooperation with the Association.
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