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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1920

Page

7

How They Stand and Results From Yesterday

Yesterday results list Chicago 4 Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 3 New York Boston tied in wet grounds. Chicago Detroit 2 New York 8 Philadelphia 6 Washington 8 Bo 5 Cleveland 11 St Louis 3. Chicago Detroit and Cleveland St Louis games noted.

Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn New York-Boston St. Louis-Pittsboro New York Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh Detroit Washington Cleveland Newark

Texas League scores from Texas games

At Galveston San Antonio defeated Galveston 8 to 1. Fort Worth led Dallas 7 to 4. Wichita Falls beat Shreveport 7 to 4. Houston topped Beaumont with a 5 to 0 result.

Galveston Gam San Antonio Fort Worth Port Worth Dallas Wichita Falls Shreveport Houston Beaumont

Richmond defeats Petersburg in Virginia League clash

In Richmond, Richmond beats Petersburg 4 to 0. At Portsmouth, Norfolk tops Portsmouth 4 to 3. Newport News hosts a high scoring loss as Suffolk falls to Newport News 7 to 12. Rockymount records a 22 to 0 win over Wilson.

Richmond Petersburg Portsmouth Norfolk Newport News Newporth News Suffolk Rockymount Wilson

South Atlantic League Scores From Spartanburg to Charleston

Scores from the South Atlantic League games include Spartanburg defeating Charlotte, Greenville routing Augusta, and Charleston County beating Columbia with 3 to 0. The results reflect regional matchups across three cities.

Spartanburg Spartanbie Charlotte Greenville Augusta

Salvation Army Commander Booth Addresses City Crowd

Commander Booth of the Salvation Army spoke on Christ in Deeds to a large city gathering in May. An escort accompanied her to the stage, with prominent locals and Salvation Army leaders in attendance. She praised the American press for support and thanked the Boys' Industrial School band for their music.

Sten Miss Booth Pritchard Julian ‘Caheen Inzer Hood Geo. Lewis Bailes Salvation Army Christ N. A. Barrett City Commission Boys' Industrial School

Wood denies break with campaign managers Frank Titchcock

Marietta Ohio April 22 Gen Leonard Wood rejects any suggestion of a break with Col W C Proctor and Frank Titchcock campaign managers calling such reports unauthorized propaganda and false.

International News Service Marietta Ohio W. C. Proctor Frank Titchcock Gen. Leonard Wood

Howard Payne and the origins of Home Sweet Home

The article traces the song Home Sweet Home to John Howard Payne who wrote it while nearly starving in an attic in Paris. It notes the tune likely derives from a Sicilian air adapted by Sir Henry Rowley and mentions the early stage version Clari, the Maid of Milan later becoming opera.

Howard Payne John Howard Payne Milan Payne Palaie Royal Paris Sir Henry Rowley

Child’s Dinner Prayer Amid Jelly Hunger Moment

Little Adam stayed with a neighbor during his mother’s illness. At supper the neighbor served jelly he desired. As he prepared to eat he prayed, Oh Lord, be near me while I eat this nervous stuff, revealing a child’s anxious moment.

Adam

The Past as Founders and Heroism in a Nation

Henry Chorley reflects on a nation’s past, praising the founders and the realized idea of true heroism. He argues that history should compel and guide moral progress toward a glorious future.

Henry Chorley

Syracuse Beats Rochester 4 to 2 in Hockey Action

In Syracuse, the Rochester game ends 4 to 2 as Syracuse earns a win. Jersey City hosts Akron with Akron prevailing 9 to 2. Baltimore records a 4 point result. Reading defeats Tordbte 16 to 7 in the Reading venue.

Syracuse Rochester Jersey City Akron Baltimore

Lyle Taylor Guests At Banquet

Members of the Lyle Taylor organization attended a banquet at the cafe then moved to the Lyle Taylor company office for a discussion of business features. Guests included J B T V Hendricks AL Rundiegl Lindsey R H Quick T K Haepison and others from the firm’s fiscal organization Charles Cred aero W a oean H Ing tail Athens Branch Se manager Florence brand Wolf L C Mays Albany and Laing St Louis Mo.

Lyle Charles Cred Aero Company W.a Oean H. Ingtail Eesistanager Athens Florence Wolf L. C. Mays Albany Fl. Laing St. Louis

Keep The System Eee And You'll Be Heathy

An advertising notice promotes Dr Caldwells ease Porsin and Cald wells Syrup Pepsin as a leading liquid laxative. It claims millions of bottles sold yearly and offers a free trial bottle via Dr W B Wells at 511 Washington St Morticle to readers seeking relief from digestive issues.

Nyone Ail Steahs Caldwell Dr. Caldwelles Dr. Caldwell W. B. Well Washington St Morticle

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