Insanity Plea in Henry Sharp Murder Trial
The defense in the Henry Sharp murder trial pleads not guilty by reason of insanity after Sharp allegedly shot Edgar Willis at Mt. Tabor church near Somerville. Physicians testified to Sharp's fear and nervousness. witnesses described a five year pattern of odd behavior and threats against Sharp.
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Henry Sharp
Edgar Willis
Mt. Tabor Church
Somerville
Morgan County Law and Equity Court
Will Dinsmore
C. F. Peck
Sharp
Willis
Kuropatkin Pummels Teutons in Riga Front Fight
Petrograd reports Gen Kuropatkin forces hammering German army under Von Hindenburg in Riga sector. Russian artillery devastates positions, inflicts heavy losses. Hindenburg directs defense while counterattacks falter. Kovel and Lemburg face danger as civil evacuations continue. Paris says Somme counterattack repelled with heavy losses. Verdun bombardment continues, with violence near Chattancourt and Fleury.
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Petrograd
Kuropatkin
von Hinderburg
Riga
von Hindenburg
Kovel
Lemburg
Paris
Somme
French War Office
Verdun
Chattancourt
Fleury
British Push Regains Fourneaux Woods In Picardy Action
London reports Sir Douglas Haig confirms ongoing British successes in Picardy with fierce fighting. German efforts to regain ground failed to restore positions after Fourneaux Woods fell to British troops, though counterattacks achieved some gains for the enemy.
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International News Service
London
Douglas Haig
War Office
Picardy
Foureaux Woods
Bulgaria Seeks Peace Talks to End War
Wireless from Sofia reports Bulgaria seriously considers peace with neighboring powers and Premier has summoned the Sobranje to discuss the situation in what may mark a possible armistice move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Sofia
Bulgaria
German Submarine Shells English Coast Threats
Berlin reports a German submarine shelled the arms works at Sheeman on July 11. Between July 10 and July 14 German subs destroyed nine steam trawlers near the English coast.
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International News Service
Berlin
German Admiralty
Sheeman
English
Weeds Run High in South New Decatur Streets
A South New Decatur resident, M. F. Clark, asks local authorities about who should cut overgrown weeds along streets in South Town. He notes weeds reach head height in places and urges action funded by street tax or another plan.
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SOUTH
Decaturs Daily
South Town
M. F. Clark
Loyalista party meeting sparks Mexican political upheaval in El Paso
In El Paso on July 21 the Loyalista junta outlined a plan to overthrow Carranza, drawing gun runners and arms sellers into the fray. The Legalista faction gains backing from New York banks and wealthy residents, with promises to aid starving peasants and to invade Chihuahua to secede it from Carranza control.
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el Paso
New Loyalista Party
Carranza
Legalista
New York Bank
Legalistas
Mexico
Chihuahua
Local attorney forms 45 man volunteer company for border duty
Hal Long reports securing 45 of 61 men for a new volunteer unit. Thirty five are from Decatur. The company aims for active service beyond patrols or punitive expeditions if conflict resumes with Villa. Those wishing to enlist contact Mr. Long.
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Long
Border
Huntsville Recruiting Office Opens at Tulane Hotel
Sergeant M. Caudill of the United States army recruiting station at Decatur has gone to Huntsville to open a new recruiting station at the Tulane hotel. He expects several recruits from Huntsville despite 150 local boys enlisting in the past two years. The office will remain open on Bank street.
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M. Caudill
United States Army
Decaturs
Huntsville
Tulane Hotel
Caudill
Bank Street
Malone completes concrete sidewalk at corner of Second and John
B L Malone has finished laying a broad concrete sidewalk on the north side of his building at the corner of Second Avenue and John Street, along with other improvements.
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B. L. Malone
Second Avenue
Johnston Street
Captain Vassault Improves Grant Street Property
Captain Vassault is upgrading his business property on Grant Street. A concrete floor is being laid at the Decatur fire department.
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Capt. Vassault
Grant Street
Decatur Fire Department
Mexican Peace Overtures On Washington July 21
The United States plans to accept the Mexican de facto government's three member commissions to settle questions from the July 11 note. Terms will be set by the state department with both governments approving the commissions and Carranza's government to protect the American border. Negotiations may be delayed at most a week. Acting Secretary Folk protested Mexico City's public release of the note, warning it could cause international difficulties.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Amercan
Mexico City
Aguilar
Rebels Grow Stronger In Southern Mexico
Reactionaries gain strength daily in Mexico with leaders ordering neutrality if war with the United States occurs. The Isthmus railroad is controlled by Diaz adherents, who claim loyalty to Felix Diaz.
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Mexico
International News Service
Vera Cruz
United States
Felix Diaz
Infantile Paralysis Cases Decrease Reported
New York officials report a drop in new infantile paralysis cases and deaths. Today only 80 new cases and 31 deaths were recorded, marking a notable decline in the ongoing health crisis.
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New York
Frank Hanly to Lead Prohi Party at St Paul Convention
In St Paul on July 21 the Prohibition party nominated J Frank Hanly of Indiana for president with a running mate to be chosen later. William Sulzer of New York also received strong support, and the platform was debated before adoption amid splits in many state delegations.
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St. Paul
J. Frank Manly
Indiana
Prohibition Party
United States
Wm. Sulzer
New York
Hanly
Eugene W. Chafin
Sulzer
Hanley
Alabama
J. Frank Hanly
Sumner Haynes
Arizona
Eugene Chafin
William Sulzer
Daniel A. Poling
Massachusets
Wilson to protest British blacklist of American ships
President Wilson and his cabinet decided to protest in the near term against Great Britain's blacklist of American merchantmen under the trading with the enemy act. A note vigorously protesting the action will be sent after the cabinet meeting.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Vote of Credit for Two Billion Asked
London reports Premier Asquith will move a new vote of credit for 2.25 billion dollars in Parliament next Monday. The proposed total credit would rise to 12.66 billion dollars.
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International News Service
London
Asquith
Preparedness Parade Pictures at The Masonic Theater
Manager Cagle presents a filmed reproduction of the July 4th preparedness parade from Decatur and New Decatur at the Masonic theatre Monday. The two part film shows marching hosts floats and thousands who lined the route.
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Cagle
Masonic Theatre
Decaturs
Decatur
New Decatur
Turner Buys Residence on Johnston Street
B A Turner purchases from W A Rodgers the residence at 423 Johnston Street for cash. Rodgers and family expect to occupy the home for several months. The property is described as one of the most desirable in that city section.
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Johnston Street
B. A. Turner
W. A. Rodgers
New Decatur City Council Meets Next Wednesday
The city council of New Decatur will convene next Wednesday night to consider an ordinance proposing renaming the city Albany.
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New Decatur
Albany
Campaign to wipe out illiteracy in Decatur area
A drive led by Prof J T Carter Mrs W F Jones and Miss Augusta Bloodworth teaches evening classes to children and adults lacking schooling in Decatur A Saturday meeting at the high school aims to organize larger classes and access to shop machinery for object lessons with L N shops involvement.
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J. T. Carter
W. F. Jones
Augusta Bloodworth
New Decatur
Carter
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Edgar
Richard Willis
Lexie Lyle
Tom Kyle
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Kyle
Yle
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Lynn
Mr. Harris
Richard Winton
Hartselle
McMinniman
Winton
W. T. Stringer
Mr. Stringer
Woodmen
Louis Grantley
Grantley
Claude Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Teuton
South New Decatur
NEW Mexican Party
Ing
Young Attorney
Hal Long
The
War Department
Villa
Mr. Long
State Department
Frank Hanly
Prohi Party
Patton
Bers
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Mississippi
Tennessee
Nevada
U. 3
Britain
Turner
Bloodworth
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