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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
1
Washington reporters say on April 30 the Justice Department moved to prevent May Day disorders planned by extremist groups. Agents are deployed to shield industries and protect state and federal officials from potential plots. Palmer warns of rising threats and vows decisive action.
Text notes persons departing Paris for safety on May 1 amid government actions.It mentions emergency measures and the city's efforts to relocate residents to a safer area.
Polish troops broaden a northeast offensive breaking Russian lines and capturing 10 000 prisoners and hundreds of guns. A separate report notes 6000 Bolshevik troops marching on Baku as the war news continues to unfold.
Sylvester Blatt and Yorhierty Bécrebsty depart the BR. R.Y.M. C. A. to Leighton where Blatt becomes head bookkeeper for King and Son merchants. Blair arrives in Albany as assistant secretary. past roles include teacher and YMCA positions in Oak Dale and Sheffield.
Chicago reports a wholesale sugar offer trading around 32 cents per pound with buyers and sellers negotiating today. The market operates with standard bulk terms and seeks steady demand amid fluctuating prices.
Washington reports that the last remaining suffrage state may ratify the amendment in time for women to vote in the next U S presidential election. Even if ratified, women in at least nine states face registration deadlines blocking their participation. The National Woman's Party accuses both parties of delaying national votes for women.
The Morgan County Post American Legion banquet at the Martha Washington Shop drew many ex service men. Major Hal Long presided as toastmaster and introduced former local soldiers as speakers. A "zet acquainted stunt" featured guests naming themselves as Directors of a forthcoming fundraiser. Officers plan more events this year to promote social life among veterans.
The Sheffield meeting reports the next school convention will be held in Sheffield on April 30. The administration division elects Rev. H. L. Turner as chairman amid opposition from Gadsby supporters.
Local baseball squads opened the season today with the Y M C A team at Leigton and the High schoolers clashing Greene school in Athens. Exelley is tipped as coach Templeton’s pick for mound duty at Athens.
John T. Walker Jr., long noted bank examiner in Albany and Decatur, is appointed assistant cashier of the National Bank of Commerce of New York. He has been with the bank since August 2017.
Thomas A. Bowles, a popular local banker, confirms he is still in the race for delegates to the San Francisco Democratic convention. He denies withdrawing, says he does not plan an active canvass or political fight, but his name stays on the ballot.
Population data lists several towns with notable rises including Herlin Ale 1 026 and Ponting Migl 24 273, with increases 187 and 18 141 respectively. Coldwater Mie records 1 414 and Depue TH shows 2 625 up 1 186.
Local Salvation Army leaders announce a three-district friendly contest to raise funds with quotas of 750 dollars in Albany Louisville Nashville shops and nearby areas. Capt R A Burley reports progress in the southern end of the county as volunteers push to beat other counties. The campaign follows relief efforts in storm swept regions drawing public support at a Decatur cafe fundraiser.
Announced today that Kaulas have purchased the Martha Washington shop from Mr and Mrs A E McClavey. New management takes charge Sunday morning. Thousands of dollars of new mixtures will be installed for an up to date candy kitchen and catering to high class trade. Freeman, new owner, comes from Pell City and Kaulas from Decatur.
London reports from April 90 that under Allied pressure Germany said a large number of merchant ships are ready to be surrendered in compliance with the peace treaty.
Joe Crim takes a position with Morgan Furniture Co as publicity man. He has been on the job only a few days and faces high expectations for his role.
A bill approved by the Republican majority of the House Ways and Means Committee would pay American veterans 4.25 a day for every day over sixty of service. It funds the bonus with victory taxes and adds four optional compensation claims including paid up life insurance vocational training farm and home aid and land settlement aid.
North Alabama residents plan meetings at Albany chamber of commerce and Decatur city hall to discuss the Limestone-Morgan Bridge project. The conferences are expected to be well attended as local leaders push early completion and financial endorsement from regional business interests.
A re draft of the peace treaty was favorably reported to the Senate by the foreign relations committee by a 9 to 6 vote. It reserves U S rights under the armistice and Versailles treaty, ends wartime acts, and allows the president to negotiate formal resumption of trade with Germany and Austria. The vote was strictly party line with Republicans for and Democrats against.
The Daily announces a new weekly feature starting tomorrow on Saturdays. A reporter will ask five randomly chosen passersby a public interest question, record their answers, and feature the question and replies. No person will be quoted more than once a year, and a question may be used multiple times.
The Senate passed the annual fortification appropriation bill without a roll call. Provisions to prohibit contracts or work at the U S nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals Alabama except maintenance were defeated by the Senate.
Seven teen news print brokers were ordered to appear before the senate sub committee investigating the print paperers to determine if charges that a corner is maintained by the committee are true.
London dispatch reports Bolshevist premier Nicholas Lenine announces that the week will be a holiday in Soviet Russia. The wording suggests a shift toward rest days, though the wording in the source is garbled.
St Louis newspapers announce an increase to three cents per copy due to the high price of paper. The move is effective immediately across the city.
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nominations of Henry Ford Jones of Princeton New Jersey and James Dun tan of Quincy Massachusetts to be members of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Washington April 30 A water power bill providing for the de af the water coal and other resources of the United States was favorably reported to the house.
The forecast predicts partly cloudy conditions with possible showers tonight and cooler temperatures into Saturday.
Huntsville Rotary Club members passed through Decatur yesterday afternoon en route to Sheffield to install the Sheffield Rotary Club. The visitors attracted much attention at the station.
Report from El Paso April 3 states General Obregon claimed federal troops abandoned positions against Sonora. He predicted Sonora would soon rally against the federal government with Chilhuahua also turning against them. No American troop movements were reported overnight.
Officials report no peak vices border practices and Mexican nationals will be barred from crossing into the United States. The American military orders seventy airplanes to patrol the border from Brownsville Texas to Nogales Arizona amid border tensions.
A partial OCR fragment mentions rebels and an army leader in the context of the state of Leon with deserters noted in the last 24 hours. Overall text is incomplete and hard to interpret.
Judge Evans in Louisville declares the Lever food control act unconstitutional. The ruling reverses prior health and wartime regulatory measures asserting the act oversteps constitutional powers.
Captain Frank B. White and former Senator Emmett ONeal, both slated for the short term, will clash in joint debates in Montgomery. The schedule calls for debates at Anniston on May 1 and Birmingham on May 4, ahead of the May 7 Montgomery event.
The supplement to the Morgan County voters list is expanding as the probate office remains crowded with citizens seeking poll list placement. Publication is planned around May 2.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Matthews are advised of the death of their daughter Magy Maud, who passed away at 1:30 this afternoon after a three week illness. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
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