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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1913
Page
1
N B Peake away from the city. John F. Levin leads the men’s meeting at the association building with Miss Elizabeth Cotton at piano. Rev J P Cotton speaks on The Closed Book, urging life as a written record judged at eternity.
A Decatur business survey celebrates 1913 gains across finance, commerce, manufacturing and building. It praises moral and social life, church and school strength, and foresees continued prosperity and stability in the Decaturs.
The New Decatur City Council meets in a special session to discuss W A Bibb of North Alabama Traction Co request to pave Moulton Grant Streets and Fourth Avenue with gravel between rails to lower costs. Bibb cites durability and easy track access, noting other cities’ success with gravel.
Washington December 29 Admiral of the Navy George Dewey began the day by attending duties as president of the Navy General Board. He received birthday gifts and congratulatory telegrams from across the country.
Hermoine Lodge No 16 Knights of Pythias invites Pythians to a special meeting tonight at Hermonne Lodge. Twenty five candidates will be initiated as pages with an election of officers and refreshments. The class includes many noted members and will be attended by the grand chancellor of Alabama and other prominent Pythians.
Calumet Michigan December 29 funeral crowds of Western Federation of Miners bury 59 dead from the Christmas Eve Italian Hall panic. Forty four children among the dead as miners from Negaunee Ishpeming copper country flood the scene to lay victims to rest near Lake Superior.
In Anniston on December 29 Jim Walton and Dave Jones of Wellington were arrested by Deputy Sheriff J W Harmon for burglary at the Kirby store Christmas night. They allegedly took mops knives and valuables and distributed them to children as offers. Jones recently released from prison carried a pistol and faces a charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
Dr. Edwin Amherst Ott will present the next Lyceum course number on January 2, 1914 in the Decatur High School auditorium. His reputation is outstanding in this field and he is regarded as one of the greatest figures in the line.
President Wilson spent his fiftieth birthday in Gulfport and Biloxi, viewing Confederate veterans, visiting Beauvoir the Jefferson Davis home, and receiving birthday telegrams. A quiet day followed a mud covered return trip and light drizzle. He thanked a girl who gifted flowers and reflected on quieter celebrations than last year.
An unknown person tried to break into Crow and Crow hardware this morning about three. A brick shattered the front plate glass but no theft occurred and the burglar fled after the noise may have been heard by Policeman McGrew nearby. A pistol near the window was left untouched.
The Weather Bureau weekly bulletin reports generally fair weather east of the Rockies and over the southern plateau for several days. Rain is expected in the southeastern states with snow likely in the middle Atlantic New England states upper Ohio Valley and lower lake region. A later disturbance may bring winds rains and colder conditions toward week's end.
Conwell-Cole Loan Company plans to open a new loan office at 618 1 2 Second Avenue near Peck and Patterson's store. Mr J C Cole will be actively involved in launching the business.
Pittsburg pa December 29 with Billy Sunday expected to open a large evangelistic campaign in the city A monster tabernacle district choir and 300 ushers are ready while 10 000 nightly prayers prepare the way An opposing group of ministers and church workers sought an injunction to stop the tabernacle construction
The United Amusement Company hosted about twenty five staff at a Lyons Hotel banquet for loyalty and service. After an eight course dinner, the group saw a private screening of Jephtha's Daughter at the Star theater.
Los Angeles reports a young amateur bandit named John surrendered after a hold up on a Pacific train near El Monte three weeks ago. He claims his motive and ties to a woman named Hince are unclear.
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