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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1923
Page
1
Historic notes show several insurgents aligning with Democrats as health officers condemn meat and public health inspections surge. Reports list disease exams, vaccines, and sanitation efforts across schools, wells, churches, and markets with multiple inspectors and activities recorded.
Baldwin yielded to his party's wishes and agreed to meet Parliament on the issue. The Liberal faction opposition may be offered a government role in the House to avoid controversy, while Loyd George arrived in London for the time being.
Official notice states a special football train from the Tri Cities bound for a game in Birmingham will leave Decatur at 9 15 pm and arrive in the Magic City. The schedule is expected to be followed with arrivals and departures as stated.
The adjourned city commission meeting Tuesday night ran late as officials and clerks closed work near eleven. A large wholesale produce committee pressed to end carload license fees for wagonists with produce, seeking equal charges for all dealers. the request was taken under advisement for a future report. The next regular meeting aims to finish the license schedule.
The Y M C A banquet scheduled for Thursday night is postponed to a day next week due to conflicting dates and rainy weather. About 1,700 memberships have been secured so far with 300 more needed to justify a new auditorium funded by the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Local businessmen including L. E. Huie, W. W. Rahm, and A. H. Hafigan are actively writing new members as the drive continues.
At a recent meeting Central Baptist Church reported a steady membership rise since Dr. W. P. Reeves came from a Birmingham church. Over fifty members joined after the Ham-Ramsay revival, and new members have continued to be welcomed. Plans for enlargement were discussed and Dr. Reeves received a substantial salary increase.
Washington December 12 The Republican national committee adopted a resolution to seat 1,100 delegates at the 1924 convention up from 984 in 1920, effectively restoring old Southern representation. Southern interests and desegregation advocates fought a spirited battle against reduced Southern representation in the reapportionment.
The women's citizenship class holds an open meeting Friday at 2:30 PM at the local Y M C A. Miss Ellen Groenendyke will deliver the address on the American constitution, drawing on her reputation as a public speaker to select material for her lectures.
Cleveland was formally selected as the 1924 Republican convention city. The vote by the Republican National Committee gave Cleveland 39 to 10 for San Francisco and 1 for Des Moines, with the choice made unanimous on Crocker’s motion. The convention date was set for June 10.
Twelve indictments were returned by the federal grand jury in Texarkana with ten against oil men on charges of using the mails to defraud in connection with promotion operations. Names of the men indicted were not fully listed in available text.
Sir Harry Laud er appeared at the Princess Theatre under A. R. McRae with a high standard program. He charmed audiences with songs stories and a warm message about loving your neighbor. A crowded house praised the performance and anticipated more entertainment at the venue.
President J. A. Woods announced at the Hilda restaurant meeting that the Exchange clubs of America expect a formal charter presentation before Christmas holidays. The largely attended session noted rapidly increasing membership and enthusiasm. The club plans a county wide study to identify needs and work unitedly toward definite results.
Tenardo Perritano pleaded guilty to first degree murder in Bemidji Minnesota and was sentenced by Judge C W Staunton to life in the Stillwater state penitentiary for the four killings.
Philip E. Fox former Ku Klux Klan publicity chief faced murder charges over the death of Captain Coburn. Jury selection began immediately after preliminaries, with Margaret Weaver indicted as an accessory before the fact. Prosecutors allege Weaver aided Fox who allegedly planned and carried out the shooting.
Georgia and Alabama will meet in Birmingham on Thanksgiving Day for the next three years in a planned annual football battle. Officials say the arrangement could become permanent with strong support and expect the game to draw big crowds for both universities.
In Louisville Kentucky, John George 26 shot and likely fatally wounded his wife Mia George 22 and Eugene Coates 17 at his mother in law's home after a night of dancing. he then shot himself twice, dying at once. Investigators note jealousy over Mia's refusal to dance with him as motive.
Morgan County American Legion members praise a healthy treasury balance after a financial committee report. Vice commander Judge Thomas W. Wert says plans proceed for a Legion minstrel next year and a Legion club house project moves forward with data gathering for the next meeting.
Kiwanis rehearsal of the minstrel show is set for 7 o'clock at the Y M C A. Members have practiced hard this week to present the best local talent show yet in town.
Brigadier General Martin H Harden U S A retired dies at his St Augustine Florida home after a months long illness He born June 26 1837 in Morgan County Illinois He was the last survivor of the West Point class of 1858 the same class as Joe Wheeler He fought in the Civil War including the second battle of Bull Run where he was wounded and lost his left arm.
The Senate caucus over the chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee led to a three ballot deadlock. Cummins and Smith tied on the first ballot, LaFollette led a break in insurgent ranks, with further ballots showing shifting support and an adjournment until noon next day. A separate conference with Secretary Mellon signaled start of tax revision measures by the House Ways and Means Committee.
The Dearborn Independent publishes an illustrated history of Reelfoot Lake Tennessee by T H Alexander formerly of the Daily and now with the Tennessean Nashville. Alexander gains fame with literary efforts and has many readers eager for his daily column.
The Board of Education decided the holiday season will begin December 21 and continue through January 2. Officials announced the plan with strained enthusiasm to students and staff.
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