Merchant Held on Mexican Bill Case in Decatur
A man identified as Rabe Walker is jailed in Decatur charged with conspiring to pass a Mexican ten dollar bill for groceries. Merchant J Lehstz says two Black men bought items, paid with counterfeits, and fled before a train. Police seek a gang operating in the area amid recent store robberies.
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Rabe Walker
Decatur
J. Lehstz
West LaFayette Street
U. S
Lehstz
Nelson
M. Namie
Athens College Endowment Campaign Plans Set
The North Alabama Conference designates March and April for a campaign to raise 125000 dollars for Athens College. Leaders include Bishops Denny and Meloy, Dr. Stonewall Anderson, and Rev. J. Chadwick. Goals: 25000 to clear debt, 100000 for endowment, raise teacher salaries. The effort spans the conference.
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Mahop Collins Denny
James H. McCoy
Athens College
North Alabama
Denny and
Meloy
Stonewall Anderson
Will Jend
J. Chadwick
Nashville Christian Advocate
South
Whitman Grants Achmidt Respite From The Chair
Albany Jan 14 Gov Whitman has granted a respite to Hans Schmidt who was to be executed today for the murder of Anna Aumuller. Schmidt’s counsel said Miss Aumuller died as the result of a criminal operation and the case is one of manslaughter. The respite allows argument before the proper tribunal.
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International News Service
Albany
N. Y
Gov
Whitman
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumufier
Schmidt
Miss Aumulier
Massacre Reported of Armenians by Turks
London reports a telegram to Viscount Bryce recounting the December massacre of 1500 Armenians. About 1100 men, women and children, driven by famine and cold, surrendered to the Turkish governor of Mush.
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International News Service
London
Viscount Bryce
Mush
German Operations Hampered by Weather
Weather on the western front slowed German military actions with only isolated artillery, hand grenade, and mine engagements reported. The official statement notes rainstorms prevented further operations and promises no additional details.
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International News Service
Berlin
Western Front
West Front
Austrian Consul Arrested by French Soldiers
Athens reports the Austrian consul at Corfu was arrested by French troops. Indications grow that the Allies fear a Bulgarian German advance. French engineers blew up three Struma river bridges in Greek Macedonia to hinder a German push toward Salonika.
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International News Service
Athens
Corfu
Struma
Greek Macedonia
Sa Tonika
Mrs Henry Swipt Hosts Bride Shower in Hillsboro
Mrs Henry Swipt of Hillsboro hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Mrs Edgar Landers Tuesday. pink and white roses and narcissi decorated the corner. prizes won by Miss Neely and Mrs Landers. guests mingled and danced to light music. in other news Mrs W T Lowe presided over a D C meeting with an address on Robt E Lee by Rev James Duncan.
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Henry Swipt
Hillsboro
Henry Swift
Hilleboro
Edgar Landers
Neely
Landers
Uv. D.C. Mert
W. T. Lowe
D. C. Almon
The
Postponed Meeting of Central Methodist Men’s Bible Class
The Men’s Wesley Bible Class at Central Methodist Church has been postponed due to the funeral of Dr. Stephens son, a relative of several members. The class was scheduled for this evening and will be rescheduled later.
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Central Methodist Church
Stephenson
Record Fast Trip by James N. Trigg Steamer
The James N Trigg achieved a record run from Chattanooga to Pecatur aided by river current and height. It landed at Bank street late afternoon with 2 509 sacks of corn 100 sacks of cotton seed 63 bales of cotton and several tons of merchandise plus 40 passengers. The return voyage began this morning with a large merchandise tonnage hogs and several cows onboard.
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James N. Trigg
Chattanooga
Pecatur
Bank Street Landing
Trigg
Decaturus
Looks Like Montenegro Will Quit the Fight
London January 14 peace between Montenegro and the German allies is believed near unless the allies can mobilize an army in northern Albania.
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Montenegro
International News Service
London
Albania
Club Calendar Notes for embroidery and bridge groups
Calendar entries list Embroidery Club led by Mrs W Todd, Auction Bridge Club with Mrs Arthur Jones, Needle Club under Mrs Preuit Cartwright, and Saturday Sk Stocking Club with Missou Crawford. These brief items reflect community group meetings and host names.
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Riday
Embroidery
W. &. Todd
Auction
Arthur Jones
Needle
Preuit Cartwright
Sk Stocking Club
Missou Crawford
Social and travel notes from Hartselle and surrounding towns
Mrs. Hal Burleson and Miss Jessie Jenks of Atlanta visited Mrs. L. J. Ramage in Hartselle on Thursday. Mrs. Sarah Stewart remains critically ill as her grandchildren and relatives gather. The Decatur and Pine Bluff families, including Mrs. George Wall and Mrs. Eliza Ellis, are noted, as well as the Banks and Graham families in Texas and Arkansas. Sen Mrs. Law Lamar Jr. and son William Bibb returned to Selma. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Brock plan a Hillsboro weekend visit.
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Hal Burleson
Jessie Jenks
Atlanta
L. J. Ramage
Hartselle
Sarah Stewart
Decaturs
George Wall
Pine Bluff
Ark
William Banks
Hat Place
Graham Banks
Texas
Sen
Law Lamar, Jr
William Bibb
Selma
Personal visitors from Michigan and elsewhere in Hartselle
Bay City Michigan guests C H Cole and Mrs J W Whorley visit D C Wohlers and plan a California departure. P M Hough of Lacey Springs tours Decatur. A E Jackson of Birmingham Bank visits. New Decatur couples Johnson Reed Owen Crutchfield and Self seen in city and area. Local notes from Hartselle Enterprise.
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C. H. Cole
Bay City
Mich
J. W. Whorley
Roma, Mich
D. C. Wohlers
California
A. E. Jackson
Jefferson County Bank of
Birmingham
C. B. Johnson
New Decatur
City
M. L. Reed
J. Wiley Owen
W. L. Self
Hartselle
B. A. Crutchfield
Hartselle Enterprise
Pairings and Matches in Local Marriage Notices
White C. C. Adams to Miss Nora Hale. Colored Robert Jones to Malissa Burke. Coleman Prince to Emily Wiggins. Henry Harris to Gracie Orr.
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White
C. C. Adams
Nora Hale
Robert Jones
Malissa Burke
Coleman Prince
Emily Wiggins
Henry Harris
Gracie Orr
Negro Troopers On The Warpath In Honolulu Riot
Honolulu reports martial law after five hundred colored troopers of the Ninth Cavalry raided the tenderloin district last night. Buildings were wrecked and looted as police failed to quell the disturbance until U.S. infantry charged with bayonets to disperse the mob.
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International News Service
Honolulu
Tenderloin
Ninth United States Cavalry
United States
Kaiser’s Illness Sparks Alarm Says Reports
Geneva reports ongoing alarming rumors about the Kaiser's condition despite Berlin assurances. Sources from multiple channels indicate heightened concern over the monarch's health as of January 14.
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International
Geneva
Berlin
U S Steel to Spend 7 Million in Ohio
International News Service reports in Youngstown Ohio that U S Steel will invest seven million dollars to build tin plate mills at McDonald near Girard.
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U.s.steel
Ohio
Acquittal Predicted in Mrs Mohr Case
Providence January 14 lawyers watching the case predicted the acquittal or at least a hung jury or mistrial when the trial resumed today in the Elizabeth Mohr case.
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International News Service
Providence
R. I
Elizabeth Mohr
Huerta to Sleep on Mexican Soil
El Paso reports the body of Victoriano Huerta former Mexican dictator will be buried on Mexican soil. Huerta died here after a long illness with three operations and family at his side. Funeral arrangements were to be set today, Huerta died before learning of latest Mexican events.
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International News Service
el Paso
Victoriano Huerta
Huerta
Gen. Huerta
Mexico
British Ship Aground Near Cape Henry at Norfolk
British steamer Field ran aground near Cape Henry early today as life savers at the Norfolk life saving stations faced high seas and could not reach the vessel. The ship was bound for an undisclosed destination.
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International News Service
Norfolk
Cape Henry
The
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