Huntsville Daily Times Reports New Tennessee River Bridge Plan
Huntsville faces a push for another Tennessee River bridge in Marshall County Alabama near Guntersville. The Florida Short Route Bridge Company is authorized to build a crossing north of Guntersville ferry, linking areas along the Jackson Highway as Huntsville seeks transit gains and regional trade with Morgan and Marshall counties. The final site will be chosen by a committee and Huntsville pledges support for Guntersville and Decatur connections while guarding its own interests.
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Tennessee River
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Marahall County
Alabama
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United States of America
Congress
Florida Short Route Bridge Company
Marshall County
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Huntsville Daily Times
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Jackson Highway
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Albaniy-Decature
Bride Killed On Eve Of Wedding In Alabama Shooting
In Birmingham on June 2 44 year old Thomas Lambert shot Miss Martha Dilleland on the eve of her wedding to John W Sullivan. Lambert a resident of Oakman Aldy acted in a jealous rage wounding Dilleland at her No 1714 Re street Ensley. Relatives say she had ceased engagement with him prior to the planned ceremony.
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Birmingham
Thomas Lambert
Oakman
Aldy
Martha Dilleland
M. J. Smith
Re Street
Ensley
Ming Dilleland
John W. ‘Bullivan
West Virginia
Lambert
Dilleland
Merchant Marine Bill Agreed On
Senate and house conferees reached an agreement on the merchant marine bill. The measure provides that a stated percent of stock in coastwise companies shall be owned by Americans and that controlling vessels engaged in foreign trade be owned by Americans.
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News Service
Wamington
Senate
House
Nce
Forsgn Tea Pd
Ameri
Silk Mill Plans Large Addition West of Rail Line
The Alabama Textile Company leads a syndicate including Dr J L Gonter A A Hardage Charles H Exyter and Thomas A Bowles to build a near 35 000 addition with four acres west of the Louisville and Nashville railroad between Second Street and Gordon Drive. The new 66 by 213 foot fire resistant building will house two silk rooms and add about 100 looms yearly with 75 more workers once installed. Construction aims for occupancy by fall and lighting and window design will modernize the plant.
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Louisville and Nashville
Second Street
Gordon Drive
Alabama Textile ‘Company
J.L. Gunter
A. A. Hardage
Charles H. Exyter
Thomas A. Bowles
A. Bail
Te Whang
Sdecal
Ernest Wright
Wright
Shriners Parade Toll High as Zamorah Temple Event Draws Crowds
Twin City and Athens Shriners with surviving candidates attended the Zamorah Temple ceremonial in Birmingham. They returned aboard two special trains requisitioned for the trip. Reported sands were extremely hot and the parade drew the largest attendance in state history. One incident marred the festivities when Kenneth Thomas lost his petition amid the excitement, leaving him to face a future session as “fresh meat.” Thomas endured mental anguish while his luck at the Shriner’s club faded, spoiling the day for a prize novice.
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Twin City
Athens
Thomas
Focal Shriner's Club
Comer Amendment Repeal Approved
Wilson approved a resolution repealing the Comer amendment to the agriculture bill which had been included by error. The amendment related to the cotton exchange closing yesterday.
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Wilson
Agee Named Judge by Kilby in Seventh District
Gov Ruby appointed Capt A Agee of Analete as judge of the Seventh judicial district. He succeeds Judge Hugh D Merrill who recently resigned. It is reported Pred Blackmon and Merrill may form a law partnership after Blackmon completes his congressional term.
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Capt
A. ©. Agee
Analete
Seventh Judicial
Bireuit
Hugh D. Merrill
Pred Blackmon
Merrill
Blackmon
Congress
Arkansas Votes Put Johnson Ahead in First Roll Call
In Chicago on the first roll Johnson leads over Wood 36 to 12 for the Republican national committee seat. The contest centers on the tenth Minneapolis district where Johnson delegates were seated as reported by the committee.
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Icagoq
Sen
Earl
Republican ‘National Committee
Iram Johnton
Gen. Wood
Minneapolis
Johnson
Contests Plague Republican Convention From South States
The Republican convention faced persistent contest disputes led by factions from Georgia Florida North Carolina Mississippi and Oklahoma. Broad dissatisfaction grew as fights persisted over credentials while calls to re open petitions were rejected. Joseph B Kealing of Indiana condemned the repeated delays and factional fights that delay the process.
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Cityp
Chicago
Lowden
Joseph B. Kealing
Indiana
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Woodrow Wilson backs suffrage push in Delaware
President Wilson has endorsed the ratification of the suffrage amendment by the Delaware Legislature. White House officials say he sent a telegraph urging the Democratic majority to ratify. Delaware is believed ready to approve the measure.
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National News Service
Washington
Wilson
Delaware
White House
Teleto Democratic
Hands Off Policy Plumb Plan League Denies Campaign Ties
Former Don Keating of Colorado testified before the Senate committee on pre convention expenditures. He said the Hands Off Hands Off Policy Plumb Plan League has not contributed to any presidential campaign and endorsed no candidate.
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Winer
Plumb
Plan League
Don Keating
Golorado
League
Senate
Grafton Named Special Agent for Bridge Site Request
Patterson and Wyker committee chosen to open Alabama Street and connect the proposed Limestone County bridge with public highways. Captain Grafton named as special agent by the Tennessee river project as steps toward construction move forward under government approval.
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Tennessee
Riesay
War Department
Congress
Grafton
John Patterson
Venga
C. EL Ing “Pres
Frost
Seo Hendrix
Joe
Hendyit
Jr. Wyker
Deca
Alabama Street
Limestone County
Opea
Alley Vacated by City Council in Albany
Albany city council in regular session vacated an east West alley on the block owned by A A Hardage T A Bowles J L Gunter and C H Eyster just west of the Louisville and Nashville main line at the owners request A large amount of routine business was transacted including reports and audits Mayor Dillehay and City Clerk Harvie were appointed to draft a letter to the Baptist board regarding the location of the church.
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A. A. Hardage
T. A. Bowles
J. L"’Gunter
C. H. ‘Eyster
Nashville
Albany City Council
Sesson
Dillehay
Harvie
Baptist Board
Post Office Clash Sparks Burleson Reform Slogan
National Federation of Post Office Clerks pledges to present a platform in San Francisco calling to remove the post office from Burleson and return it to public hands. Flaherty, secretary, notes the aim as a key item for the convention agenda amid the Democratic nomination scramble.
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Internssial News Service
GTON
Burleson
Flaherty
National Federation “ Post Office Clerks
Anno Ak
Cotton crop at lowest level in fifty years
The department of agriculture reports cotton condition at one per cent of normal across cotton states, worst on record. Comparisons show 75.6 per cent on May 25 1919 and 82.3 per cent on May 25 1918, with 69.5 per cent in 1917, and 78.7 per cent the ten year average. An acreage estimate will appear in the July cotton report.
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Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Supreme Court liquor ruling may wait until after campaign
Washington reports the Supreme Court may delay ruling on the liquor issue until December due to political factors. The decision rejects requiring a referendum for constitutional amendments and could influence presidential candidate selection and party platforms. Political leaders may skip liquor pledges pending the outcome.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Wagege
Sieh Nocture
U. S. Supreme Court
Silk Worms Rally for State Convention Delegates
Albany and Decatur send about forty youths to the Baptist Young People’s Union state convention in Birmingham from June 8 to 10. The group, nicknamed The Silk Worms, promotes Albany’s silk mill as a Southern pride and reveals a playful aim to influence the next convention.
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Baptist Young People's Union
Albany
United States
Baptist Young *People’s Union
Birmingham
Decatur
Silk Worms
South
Delegation Heads to Birmingham for Baptist Hospital Bid
Rev W P Wilks chairs a large local delegation of businessmen and citizens traveling Thursday afternoon from Albany to Birmingham to push for the State Baptist Hospital to be located in Albany. Delegates urged to take train 3 at 7:15 PM or the 3:45 PM local, with return on the late train after a 8 PM meeting at First Baptist Church.
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Birmingham
State Baptist Hospital
Albany
First Baptist Church
Hich
W. P. Wilks
Rev
Wilks
Palmer Charged With Rank Misuse Of Present Office
The report states Mitch Palmer faces charges of abusing the machinery of the Justice Department to boost his presidential campaign in Pennsylvania. Judge Eugene C. Bonniwell noted protests to William G. McAdoo about Palmer's power to promote personal political aims. Saloons were alleged to be left open in Scranton Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania locales.
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Cinternational News Services
Washington
A Mitchell
Palmer
Asiege
Department of Justice
Pennsylvania
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Philadelphia
Rae
Palmer Forces
Senate
Bonniwell
Wm G. McAdoo
Press- Wilson
Scranton
Philphia
Wilson to Call an Extra Session of Congress
President Wilson plans no bid to block adjournment if the House votes to adjourn June 6. If Congress fails to adjourn, he is expected to reconvene on July 19 to address urgent needs including railroad legislation amid high living costs and housing concerns.
Vivid San Remo Letter Describes E1 Conference Hearts of World
Mrs. W B Edmundson portrays San Remo as a paradise with rock gardens and roses, detailing the supreme conference atmosphere. The letter spotlights the center of events, the charged air, and the many officials guarding the gathering as reporters, hosts, and police observers fill the scene.
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Paradise
Supreme Council
Italy
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