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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
3
Acknowledgments express thanks for sympathy and aid after the illness and death of Mrs. R. D. Compton. The note mentions special thanks to Mrs. B Cornerford and those who provided ears and flowers for her bier, naming Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dampier and other family members.
An obituary note describes Swiss funeral customs where families publish a death notice in papers to seek sympathy. A black table stands before the house with Staite and Winck signage and visiting cards are dropped by male visitors. Only men attend the churchyard.
The coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of willful murder against David Lloyd George Lord French and Ian MacPherson. The verdict says McCurtain’s death was provoked by the British government in Cork on April 17.
In Paris on April 17 summing for the defense began in the treason trial of former premier Joseph Caillaux. The crowded galleries were warned to refrain from noisy demonstrations as the session concluded.
Mr and Mrs William R Nelson passengers on one of the trains wrecked near Bay Minette were unhurt a telegram to Mayor James A Nelson states The Nelsons had been visiting gulf coast cities and will return tonight
Christian Science Morgan County Bank Building Room 3 holds 11 a.m. services on the doctrine of atonement. Central Baptist open for Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Morning sermon titled Looking Ahead evening sermon Looking Back. Sunbeams at 3 p m. B Y P U meetings at 6 30 p m.
Pastor R. F. Stuckey will lead 11 a m service on Proving God and 7 30 p m sermon Christ the Way at First Baptist Albany. Members urged to attend morning service while others welcome until April 25. St John s Church offers Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning prayer and sermon 11 2 m Evening prayer and sermon 7 30 p m led by Rev T G Mundy.
The Church of Christ on East Jackson Albany invites Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am led by J. Pettey Ezell with mid day Lord's supper at noon and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. A tent revival with G C Brewer begins June 13. Ninth Street and Sixth Ave location. The Ni Street Methodist revival suspends the regular evening service. women’s meeting at 2 30 pm.
Henry Lane Wilson told a senate committee that a belief the executive holds all power in the United States explains President Wilson’s hesitant and inconsistent performances. The former ambassador to Mexico spoke during testimony on Mexican affairs in Washington on April 17.
In Wynona Oklahoma on an April night Roland McGuire real estate dealer and John Blair feed store owner were fatally wounded after each mistook the other for a highwayman. They opened fire on a dark street and died within hours.
In Kansas at KA, Nel lie Bogard and J. Groom appeared before Probate Judge Gaw with a marriage license to become bride and groom concurrently. The odd ceremony arose as both parties sought the union in one legal act.
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