Hillsboro Murder Over Feud At College Grove Church Event
Hubert Morgan stabbed Arthur Sivley in the throat during an all day singing at College Grove Christian church. Sivley died from a severed jugular vein after a struggle while defending his brother Percy Sivley. Morgan fled but was arrested in Courtlandia as details emerge.
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College Grove
Sivley
Decaturs
Hillsboro
Hubert Morgan
Arthur Sivley
Morgan
Percy Sivey
Arthur Siiiey
Percy Rivley
Arthur Givley
Kit
Nat
D. W. Sivley
Caddo
Tuscuttbla
Courtlina
College Grove Christian Church
Damaging Testimony Against Governor Blease Exposed
Testimony at a Saturday hearing alleges a Spartanburg attorney acted as go between for Governor Blease to secure a pardon for convict James Johnson. Reed claims Nichols would obtain the pardon for 21000 or 15000 with the governor to receive 6 for signing. The committee chairman vowed to sift the new charges to the bottom.
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Ates
Saad
Reed
Nichols
Johnson
Blease
R. B. Carlisle
WLSOM- MARSHAL CLUB IS ORGANIZED
In Hartselle Morgan County on July 15 a mass meeting organized a Wilson and Marshall club. The group elected officers and a county executive committee with A M White J L Day and W J Nesbit as organizers. The meeting featured speeches by M D Wiggins and Maj W F St Clair.
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Hartselle
M. D. Wiggins
Morgan County
Democratic Executive Committee
Wilson and Marshall Club
A. E. Jackson
J. L. Draper
Vicp
A P. Howell
P. M. Brindley
Johnl. Foote
Maj
W. F. St. Clair
A.M. White
J. L. Day
W. J. Nesbit
Thomas W. Wert
A. B. Jackson
A. @. Patterson
A. A. Oden
Decatur
New Decatur
Dan Walden
M. Patillo
Falkville
Jon L. Barber
Danville
Ben Isbel
Somerville
P. A. Oden
Florence
James Foreman
Board of
oMcers
Executive Ee & Committee
Wach
Carl Wilkinson First Werlwin Second in Kept Room Contest
After inspection in Decatur, Corporal Carl Wilkinson won $10 and Corporal W Erway $2.50 for the best kept rooms. Mayor Patterson and Judge Skeggs praised the company’s orderly quarters. The third regiment unit, the only one north of Birmingham, prepared to camp at Anniston for a week after leaving on Tuesday morning.
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W. E. Skeggs
Carl Will
W. Erway
Wilkinson
Horton
Mayor Patterson
Skeggs
Decaturs
Birmingham
Anniston
Thirteen Die in Chicago The Overland Express Wreck
A rear end collision on the Chicago and Western Springs line near Western Springs killed thirteen aboard the Overland Express from Denver. Foggy conditions and a trailing Pullman car telescope disaster, gas lights ignited cars, and rescue crews worked amid gruesome theft by onlookers.
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Overland Express
Denver
Overland
Bronson
Penne
Ghoula
Fire destroys millinery store on Second Avenue
A Saturday night blaze gutted the Mil linery Emporium run by Mrs. Fred Graves and Mrs. Robert Lipscomb. Firefighters confined the flames to the millinery, with total stock loss between 3500 and 4000 dollars and building damage around 400 dollars, likely started by rats chewing matches. Stinson Brothers Jewelry was damaged by smoke.
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Second Avenue
Fred Graves
Robert Lipscomb
Stinson Brothers Jewelry
Boy 15 Killed in Schoolyard Fight in Birmingham
Sam Jones 15, inmate of Alabama Boys Industrial School, died after a quarrel with fellow student Jim Langford. Officials say Langford struck Jones during a disturbance, they grappled, Jones died from likely brain hemorrhage, a slight forehead cut noted. Coroner Brasher to investigate. Jones’ Birmingham relatives informed.
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Birmingham
Sam Jones
Alabama Boys’ Industrial School
Jones
Jim Longford
Woodin Undertaking Company
Woodlawn
Brasher
Langford
Decatur Soft Drink Stand Fined for Sunday Hours
J. B. Carroll who runs a Decatur soft drink stand was fined 25 dollars and costs by Judge Skegas for keeping his business open on Sunday. He was warned that a second offense would forfeit his license. Mayor Skoges ordered arrests for anyone open on Sunday.
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J. BR. Carroll
Decatur
Skegas
Skoges
Sweeping express rate cuts ordered by ICC in 1922 report
The Interstate Commerce Commission released a report detailing dramatic express rate reductions averaging about 15 percent. The order also calls for reforms in regulations and practices, and overhauls of routing and checking systems across the thirteen major U S express companies.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Ola Gunters Held for Curse Murder in Birmingham
Miss Ola Gunters, 19, arrested in Jacksonville and brought to Alabama after habeas corpus fights, is charged in the December 2 murder of Steve H. Strickland and Guy R. Coleman. Coroner Brasher issued the warrant. authorities say poison in whiskey caused the men’s deaths.
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Ola Gunters
Jacksonville
Pla
Birmingham
Fla
Sher A . Hartsfield
Steve H
Guy R. Coleman
Coleman
Fourth Avenue
Tweny-First Street
Alabama
O’neal
Guy RK. Coleman
Steven H. Strickland
Bull Moose Faction Calls for National Moose Convention
Birmingham dispatch notes a call issued by the Bull Moose faction led by Col Theodore Roosevelt addressed to qualified electors of Alabama. The message summons participation in the July 24 gathering in Birmingham to attend the National Moose Convention in Chicago on August 5.
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Birmingham
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Wmger
Cotton Arketty Middling Market Steady Report
Middling cotton market remains steady as bids show limited price movement. Traders note stable demand with potential for minor fluctuations in the near term.
Denver flash flood leaves man dead and four missing
A cloud burst in Denver caused one death and four people missing presumed drowned. Over four hundred were rendered homeless as torrents flooded downtown streets and stores. Water reached foot levels at Union Depot while Cherry Creek overflow threatened City Hall before the embankment held. Rescue crews saved residents clinging to rooftops as firemen aided evacuation.
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Denver
Colo
San
Union Depot
Cherry Creek
Alabama Baptists Meet at Jasper July 24 26
Arrangements are nearly complete for the comfort of delegates to the Alabama Baptist convention in Jasper. The event runs July 24 through July 26 with many prominent church leaders set to attend and local residents hosting delegates in their homes.
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Alabama Baptists
Jasper
Alabama Baptist Convention
High Fees Paid Artists for Moving Pictures
Paris July 15 The Artistic Film Company legal action reveals payments to famed artists for film work. Madames Rejane Bartet Jeanne Granier and the elder Coquelin received 200 dollars each while Sarah Bernhardt earned 300 dollars plus a half penny per yard of film. The piece notes Bernhardt’s sole instance of a larger payout and her reaction to the result.
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Paris
Madames Rejane
Bartet Jeanne+ Granier
Coquelin
Sarah Bernhardt
Madam Bernhardt
Darrow Defense Gains Victory as Johnson Testimony Admitted
United Press reports in Los Angeles that Judge Hutton ruled Colonel Johnson's testimony admissible in the Darrow defense case this morning. Johnson, former attorney for Bert Franklin, may fear Franklin could provide a personal statement to absolve Darrow of bribery connections.
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Los Angeles
Darrow
Hutton
Johnson
Bert Franklin
Franklin
Portuguese Runner Dies in Heated Marathon
Under extreme heat in Stockholm the marathon attracted seventy five runners. Lazare the sole Portuguese entrant died after 19 miles. About thirty five finishers remained, while the winner reportedly raced in a state of delirium and with a mouth froth. Doctors attributed Lazare death to sun stroke amid harsh conditions.
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Jonhny Hays
Lazare
Slavik
Constable on Trial for Fatal Shooting in Jefferson County
John White, constable of Mineral Springs, Jefferson County, stands trial today before Judge Abernathy. He shot and fatally wounded Mrs. Annie Moneyhan during an attempted arrest of a railroad section hand. Witnesses summoned. preliminary hearing expected to last several days.
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Jefferson County
Annie Moneyhan
Floyd Roberts Condition Reported to Be Better
The condition of Floyd Roberts who was shot on July Fourth by Thomas Carroll was reported better this morning than since the shooting. His lower limbs remain paralyzed and recovery may still leave him a cripple for life. Carroll is jailed in Morgan County awaiting Roberts' outcome.
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Bréftiér
Morgan Scrampleat
Livieg
Sivey
Floyd Roberts
Thomas Carroll
Carroll
Morgan County
Roberts
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Judge
The Probate Judge issued marriage licenses yesterday. Walter Black of Union Grove to Miss Bertha Hipp of Somerville.
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Walter Black
Union Grove
Bertha Hipp
Somerville
E A Key Found Dead In Bed In Hartselle
E A Gus Key a well known man in the section was found dead in his bed yesterday morning. Saturday night he appeared in his usual health and the death shocked the community. Plans are under way to organize a young men club in the area with a Wilson Marshal chair to be announced soon.
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Hartselle
E. A
Gus” Key
Wilson-Marshal
Democratic National Committee In Session Chicago
The Democratic National Committee met in Chicago on July 15 and went into executive session after 1 PM. The delay earlier was due to late arrival of Committeeman McCombs. The group planned to choose national headquarters and map campaign plans. Committeeman Hudspeth indicated Chicago would likely be chosen as the national headquarters.
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National Committee
McCombs
Hudspeth
Chicago
Calvert Breakfield Wed in Warrior Court Office
John Calvert and Bertha Breakfield of Warrior were married this morning in an office ceremony officiated by Chief Clerk Davis. The brief nuptials took place in the presence of a small group.
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John Calvert
Mise
Bertha Breakfield
Warrior
Clerhea Davis
Decatur Rumor of Federal Building Estimated at $100000
Rumor on the streets claims Decatur may host a federal building with a price tag around $100000. The report could not be authenticated before filing.
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Federal Building
Decatur
Authenti
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Morgan County Democrats
Wartselle
Carl Wilkiwgon
Werlwin
Judge Skeggs
Patty’ Prise
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Western Springs
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Lips. Comb
Ats
BR. Carroll
Spices
United Press
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Hull Moose
MERT
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Paoli
Devine
Sarah
Warrow
Judge Hutton
Johnny Hays
Iby United Press
Stockholm
Swden
Tors
John White
Jefferson CO
Mineral Springs
Abernathy
Court of Common Pleas
Sum
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Moneyhan
Stable White
Mra. Moneyban
E. A. Key
Wilson-Marshal Club
Democratic National Committee
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