Burial of Senator Johnston Prompts Alabama Political Talk
The body of United States Senator Joseph Forney Johnston was laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery after a St. Marys-on-the-Highlands service. Governor Emmet O Neal attended, while Congressmen and Senate colleagues joined in mourning the late Confederate veteran and statesman.
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Birmingham
Johnston
Oak Hill Cemetery
St. Mary's
Highlands
Alabama
Orwin
Senate
Willoughby Newton Claybrook
Age-Herald
Joseph Forney Johnston
United States
Soliner
United States Senate
Claybrook
Emmet O'Neal
House of Representatives
Paralysis Victim Found After Stroke In East New Decatur
A woman named Racheal Webster was found in the woods near Somerville Pike in East New Decatur this morning around 8 o clock. She had suffered a stroke and was taken to her home where she later fled.
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Racheal Webster
New Decatur
Somerville Pike
Memorial funeral of Senator Johnston inspires grand floral display
An improvised fly tent covered the grave as the Johnston family gathered including William H. Johnston of Huntsville and Forney Johnston. A vast floral tribute from the United States Senate and gifts from President Wilson and the House decorated the grave in Birmingham.
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Senator Johnston
Johnston
William H. Johnston
Huntsville
Forney Johnston
Hamea
Tam Ry
Birmingham
Senate
United State
Woodrow Wilson
Base of
Representatives
Break-in at Mrs Rogers West Pond home prompts pursuit
The residence of Mrs Rogers on West Pond Street was broken into Saturday night but no valuables were taken. Mrs Rogers' son heard the intrusion, frightened the intruder who fled, and no identification of the suspect was made.
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Mrs. Rogers
West
Pond Street
Frigh
Woman Arrested in Redlight District Is Out on Bond
Josephine Craig, arrested in the redlight district during a neighborhood cleanup, was released on bond after a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Speake. Bond reduced from $1000 to $300. she remains charged with vagrancy and must face the claim.
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Redlight
Josie Craig
Josephine Craig
Speake
Yosemite Opens to Automobiles A Historic Park Milestone
San Francisco reports Yosemite National Park opened to automobilists after a long campaign at the Department of the Interior. Coulterville road will be first. Big Oak Flat and Wawona may follow soon. The change promises many U S motorists will visit California, enjoying motor trips to the valley and other scenic areas.
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San Francisco
Yosemite National Park
Department of the Interior
Washington
Coulterville
Big Oak Flat
Wawona
Yosemite Valley
California
United States
Golden State
Yosemite
Gause Students Begin American Tour in Peace Mission
Boston hosts the eighth international congress of students from August 29 to September 20 at Ithaca New York. Thirty eight delegates from five countries including Germany England Denmark Portugal and Switzerland travel via Cymric and visit Yale New Haven and several major universities before Ithaca. Governor Foss and Mayor Fitzgerald welcome them in Boston with a luncheon and city tour as German Union Harvard College hosts events and tours.
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England
Denmark
Portugal
Switzerland
Ithaca
Boston
Yale University
New Maven
New York City
Albany
Schenectady
Chicago
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Congress
Eugene N. Foss
State House
John F. Fitzgerald
City Club
Deutsche Verein
German Union
Harvard College
Cambridge
North Shore
Eewin Ginn
Winchester
Commissioners Court in Morgan County In Session
The Commissioners Court of Morgan County meets at the courthouse today to conduct official business and approve agenda items. Officials review budgets, contracts, and public notices as part of the session.
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The
Commissioners Court of
Morgan County
Court House
Gratitude for Community Support Acknowledged by The Daily
The Decaturs Daily thanks its readers and friends for their strong support in gathering news. The paper expresses gratitude for the goodwill seen today across the cities.
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Decaturs Daily
No Appointment Made for U S Senate from Alabama
Birmingham Aug 11 Gov Emmet O Neal had not appointed anyone to the United States Senate by 2 30 today to succeed Senator Johnston and would not reveal his choice until returning to the capital probably tomorrow Alabama awaits the decision with Strong speculation that Representative Clayton may receive the appointment Politicians say O Neal has authority to fill the unexpired term and the state is tense for the official announcement The Alabama National Guard is being reviewed this afternoon and a parade is planned with encampment ending tomorrow including the Decatur company among those to return soon.
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Birmingham
Emmett O'Neal
John B. Knox
Henry D. Clayton
Joseph Johnston
Knox
Hobson
Clayton
O'Neal
Decaturs Dally
Emmet O’neal
United States Senate
Senate
Johnston
Alabama
Alabama National Guard
Decaturs
Taps on Mexico and Senate Moves Dominate Telegram
No further move toward carrying out the Administration policy toward Mexico will be made until Mr Lind reports. Senator Bacon outlines aims of Wilson's mission. Alabama to elect a senator for a vacancy under direct election. The Balkan peace treaty signed at Bucharest. Bulgaria to evacuate early with frontier delimitation disputes. Gov Brewer expands Mississippi prison inquiry to other public institutions.
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Mexico
Lind
Mexico City
Wilson
Mr. Lind
Bacon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Balkan States
Bucharest
Bulgaria
Mississippi
Gov. Brewer
Frawley Committee to Probe Bulzeor Campaign Funding
The Frawley Committee in New York is expected to issue a report addressing contributions to Governor Bulzeor's campaign and alleged stock transactions involving the governor.
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Frawley Committee
New York
Bulzeor
Senator James Endorses Mayes for Louisville Collector
Senator James will endorse T Scott Mayes of Springfield for the Louisville Kentucky Collectorship. An appointment, if expected, will be made in a few days.
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James
T. Scott Mayes
Springfield
Louisville, Ky
Suffragette Rush on Asquith's London Home Fails
A weekly suffrage protest against Premier Asquith in London ended with police charging the mob and arresting its leaders.
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Premier Asquith
London
Kentucky Tops in Revenue Taxes Collections at Third Place
Kentucky reports 36 million plus in internal revenue taxes and holds third in overall collections among states, underscoring steady revenue intake and strong tax administration.
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Kentucky
Troy man pinned under HI automobile tragedy
Q P Davis of Elba Alabama died when his car crashed after a tire burst near Troy. The vehicle overturned trapping Davis and igniting gasoline as his companions J N Ham Tom Crawley Horace McBryde and Alto Bullard escaped with minor injuries. Davis body was taken to Montgomery and then Elba.
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Troy
Ala
Q. P. Davis
Elba
Here
Montgomery
J. N. Ham
Tom Crawley
Horace McBryde
Alto Bullard
Davis
Ham
Bullard
Huntsville Commission Government Shows Broad Success
Huntsville has operated under the commission plan for two years with noted overall success. City leaders Robert L. O Neal R. E. Smith and Dr. J D Humphrey faced a large debt but steered the city toward stability, keeping friction low as the municipal machinery grew more efficient.
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Huntsville
Fale
Robert L. O'Neal
R. E. Smith
J. D. Humphrey
Strikes, Martial Law Mark Milan Amid General Upheaval
On the seventh day of Milan's general strike martial law was enforced and thousands were arrested. About thirty thousand soldiers filled the city as unrest continued. In Milwaukee Cardinal Gibbons opened the American Federation of Catholic Societies convention after a parade in front of about seventy five thousand attendees.
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Milan
Italy
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
the American Federation of Catholics ‘Societies
Milwaukee
Heat Relief Evades Southern Corn Belt
Heat relief from recent rain reached the North Central States while the drought‑stricken corn belt of Southern Illinois Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri remained hot and dry.
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Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Canal expected ready for all shipping by December
Authorities project the Panama Canal will be open to full shipping by December with lighter vessels able to navigate by October 1, signaling earlier access for smaller ships.
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Panama Canal
Knights Templars Open 32nd Triennial Conclave in Denver
The Knights Templar began their thirty-second triennial conclave in Denver with devotional exercises attended by thousands.
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Knights Templar
Denver
Typographical Union Delegates Convene in Nashville
Delegates and visitors gather in Nashville for the annual convention of the International Typographical Union which opens today. The Administration Currency Bill faces its first test as it is taken up by the House Democratic caucus.
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Nashville
International Typographical Union
House Democratic Caucus
General Improvement Reported From China Rebellious Sections
Rear Admiral Nicholdson informs the Navy Department that conditions in the rebellious areas of China show general improvement. The update notes reduced unrest and bolstered security in key coastal zones.
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China
Navy Department
Nicholdson
A B Lampkin Dies Sudden at Foster H Pointer Store
A B Lampkin prominent Decatur citizen dies suddenly at 2:30 PM in Foster H Pointer's grocery store. He collapsed while discussing a Sunday School convention. heart failure is given as the cause. Survived by his wife and daughter May Alma, he was about 60 and long active in real estate and insurance as well as the Methodist church. He will be greatly missed by the community.
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Decaturs
Foster H. Pointer
Methodist Church
Lampkin
Mobile
May Alma
Lyons Deny Hotel Echols Lease Rumor Settled
A rumor that Hotel Echols would be leased by Lyons management was rebutted by Mr Stubbefield of Birmingham president of the Lyons leasing company. He told a Daily reporter there is not a word of truth in the tale and no deal is pending.
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Leas
The
Lyons
Stubbefield
Birmingham
Daily
Ans
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