British Seizes American Steamer Isabella at Bridgetown
The American steamer Isabella en route from Chilean nitrate fields to Savannah was boarded by British soldiers at Bridgetown Barbados. Two crewmen, G. Gusamann and F. Fealy, believed to be German, were removed. Capt. West and officers corroborated the incident. report sent to the State Department in Washington.
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Savannah
Isabella
Bridgetown
Barbados
G. Gusamann
F. Fealy
West
State Department
Washington
Livingston
Man walks 605 miles to catch thief in Alabama
R H del Lozier walked 385 miles tracing a Christmas day watch theft in Birmingham. He returned with Will Brockway, arrested in York Alabama, whom he claims stole the watch.
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Birmingham
R. H. del Lozier
Will Brockway
Broadway
York
Ala
Titman Guests With Trimbles In Decatur Visit
J. W. Titman of Athens Alabama is the weekend guest of Z Trimble on Church street in Decatur. He is spending time visiting local friends and enjoying the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Titman
Athens, Ala
Z. Trimble
Church Street
Decatur
Buttrey’s White Sale Draws Big Crowds in North Alabama
The White sale at Buttrey’s opened today with a rush from shoppers seeking bargains on white goods, staples, and ready-to-wear. The store highlights exceptional prices and dependable merchandise backed by years of trusted, square dealings in the community.
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Buttrey’s
Buttrey
North Alabama
Avopion Pridur Book Club Social Highlights and Plans
Misses and Mrs. Bibb host a bridge evening with cards and supper where Mrs. R H Wolenti wins the prize and silk hose. Mrs Cortner entertains daughters from Birmingham and Mooresville for four bridge tables. The piece applauds clubwomen for educational aids such as Moonlight Schools and Rest Rooms in Decatur, noting local support and sociological service goals.
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Avopion Pridur Book Club
Mra
W. A. Bibb
Aiodlbes Mahon
R. H. Wolenti
W. H. Drink Tt
BP. Zaller
W. DB. Smith
B. Bilbo
Kitty Bibb
Ruth Crawford
Helen Wallace
Mary Williams
Kentucky
Decaturs
Ashford Hosts Dinner At Hotel Lyons Field Meet Start
Sunday evening at Hotel Lyons Mr. Ashford hosted the opening dinner for the Alabama Field trial meet. Notables at the long table included Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and others. After a multi course feast, guests moved to the parlors for the field position drawing in three classes.
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Ashfort
Hotel
Lyons
Alabama
C. B. Eliott
Dyke Echols
H. H. Hitt
R. G. Cortner
W. B. Smith
T. B Ashford
Jack Riddle
B. Bronberg
Club Calendar Highlights Local Social Events
Wednesday sees Married Ladies Bridge with Mrs Wm Driskill and Cotaco Literary with Mrs Melvin Hut son Open Meeting of Bereats led by Mrs W A Brown An D A A gathering at 2:20 hosted by Mrs L A Neill Friday features Auction Bridge with sub Mrs Ragens Morrow a luncheon for iblelass with Mrs J I Ramage Saturday brings the Saturday Club led by Mrs Lamar Pen ney and Silk Stocking Club activities noted with brief details
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Thureday
L. A. Neill
Auction Bridge
Ragens Morrow
Iblelass
Ramage
Manufacturers Sale and Missionary Society News
The Do catura Ladies Benevolent Society hosts a February Manufacturers sale benefiting the hospital, with donated goods sold by local firms to raise funds. Church aid societies appoint booth chairmen and plan a week of sales across Decatur. The First M E Church South reports a strong Monday program and rising mission pledges, plus study plans and guest visits.
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Ladies” Benevolent Society
Docatura
RE. M. Odom
Church of the Decaturs
Benevolent Society Hospital
Morgan County National Bank
Central Methodist Church
Wolcott
Central Baptist Church
R. x1
Hison
Lowe
Westminster Presbyterian
Wolfe
St. John’s Episcopal
Harvey
Christian Church
Gill
Fast
Decatur Baptist
Lee
Willoughby
Gillam
Lutheran Church
Pappenbury
First Presbyterian
Decatur
Calvin
First Methodist
Austelle
Rev. Patterson
Rufus Pearson
Boteler
L. D. Patterson
McGehee
China
Ribls Stuay
Helen Barrett Mont
Deny Von Papen Gave Money to Blow Up Munition Plants
Berlin reports a denial from the Overseas News Agency stating Capt. Von Papen did not pay money to men to blow up U S munition plants or to Werner Horne to damage a Canadian border railway bridge. The agency describes his letters and bank accounts as private business and asserts no funds were paid to any conspirators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deny von Papen
International News Service
Berlin
von Papen
United States
Werner Horne
Overseas
Horne
Henpecked Henry at Masonic Theatre Delights Large Audience
The show Henpecked Henry at the Masonic theatre drew big crowds with jokes per line. Jack Trainor led the performance with strong comic timing aided by Magna Peterson as Fay Davenport and Kit tie De Lorme as Marie Bowser, with attractive costumes and lively music by the theatre orchestra.
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Henry
Masonic Theatre
Jack Trainor
Trainor
Billie Angle Clifford
Miss Magna Peterson
Fay Davenport
Sadie Dalton to Speak at Belite Theatre Today
Eddie Dalton, brother of the famous bandit, appears at Delite theatre today with special moving pictures and a lecture promoting a moral message to deter youth from crime. He is described as a striking and picturesque figure.
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Sadie Dalton
Famous Bandit
Belite Theatre
Eddie Dalton
Delite Theatre
Mr. Dalton
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New Decatur
J. P. Mayer
Buttrey's
Bank Street
Decatur, Ala
Femoigelle
Dainty
Sini
Valier
Vailer
Brort Winter
Brocks& Spight Co., Distributors
MR. Ashford
Henry Binford
Jack Pole
Franklin, Ky
Georgia
South
Frank Lide
Julian Bibb
Fred Knight
T. A. Bowles
Paul PerneHe
R. E. Sanders
Bridge
Wm Driskill
Cotaco Literary
Melvin Hut
Mra. W. A. Brown
Lamar Penney
First Baptist
Fed Bailey
Moebes
Herbert Hughes
Franklin
Courtland
Virginia Philips
Pensacola Fla
Dupont
Edna Porter
Henry W. Savage
THE
Decaturs Daily
Ian Baie
Mutual Master Pictures
Devite Theatre —Tomorrow
Blanche Forsythe
Sammy Burns
L. C. Day
Hartselle
Earth
John D. Wyker & Son
Westminster Missionary Society
Geo, Allen
B.C. Payne
L. B. Wyatt
Max
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