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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
1
President Wilson works on a special message to Congress detailing negotiations with Huerta via John Lind. He may read the notes outlining American suggestions and Huerta’s reply, signaling a historic direct communication to Congress and world audiences.
Sheriff McCulloch adds another piano to the Morgan County sheriff's office storeroom. An earlier large electric piano was captured and now a handsome Art Deco model arrives. Court stenographers cheer. deputies joke about building a Musical Emporium if more pianos arrive.
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, en route to speak in Florette and Hartselle, says the Mexican situation is serious and will hear President Wilson’s message in Washington tonight. He dismisses a Birmingham Age-Herald report as ridiculous and notes he and Clayton support equal suffrage. The group travels by auto, with no Decatur speech tonight.
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson addressed more than 500 at an educational rally in Fiorette for Fiorette schools. He spoke on education prohibition and politics and received enthusiastic applause before departing for Hartselle to speak to Confederate veterans.
Governor O Neal appoints Engineer Bingham as delegate to the Third American Road Congress at Detroit. The congress runs September 29 to October 4, highlighting road improvements and national standards.
Lewie Hardage former Vanderbilt halfback will coach Mercer University football this year. Acting President J F Selera sought him for weeks, and Hardage will report in Macon on September 1 to prepare the squad. He may remain beyond the season and also take charge of physical culture.
By George R Val De Water the article argues Masonry promotes tolerance through history noting bigotry vs tolerance. It discusses civilization progress from prejudice to tolerance, contrasts zealotry and religious intolerance with the broader impact of organized groups.
The Merchants and Farmers Festival will be held on land between Moulton and Lee streets and First Avenue and the L N main line track. The Fair runs September 29 to October 4 with advance season tickets by the school improvement league for $1.00 and single admission 20 cents. Manager J B Stone pledges full effort to a large event.
Representative Ben Johnson of Kentucky testified that threats to his life accompanied the passage of the federal loan shark law. An affidavit alleged a former Capitol policeman followed Johnson for three nights with an intent to kill him, and testimony cited a slush fund of $12,000 used by loan sharks to oppose the law.
A cache of 40 percent dynamite was discovered near Mayor Gaynor's City Hall office in New York. Authorities say the explosive could have wrecked the city hall. investigators probe a nearby subway shaft and contractor blasting practices amid threats to the mayor.
Jim Gordon was arrested on vagrancy charges on arrival from Birmingham. Sheriff McCulloch and deputies stopped him at the shop yards as he carried a large suitcase. A search found a bottle of whiskey with some taken, a small glass, and the suitcase held 6 pints of beer and 16 pints of whiskey.
An attempted burglary occurred at B. B. Baggerty's home, 610 Fifth Avenue, between three and four this morning. The resident was roused by a rattling screen window and distant whistling, and the intruder fled when the resident heard movements inside.
Beverley B. Pierce news editor of the Meridian Evening Star was stabbed yesterday by Mayor W Parker after an argument. Pierce's injuries are reported serious.
A garbled report notes a visitor from Opportunity Town registering at a local desk and hints of a local party tie. The piece references Decatur and questions the stranger’s party affiliation while noting potential significance for growth.
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