Comer rally in Greensboro defends railroad rates and recalls judiciary
Former Governor B B Comer speaks to a large Greensboro crowd defending low railroad rates and a square deal for shipping interests. He attacks Judge Thomas T Jones and supports recall of the judiciary while hinting at a Senate bid. The speech covers initiative referendum recall and political factions in Alabama.
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Decaturs
Greensboro
Ala
B. B. Comer
Riates
Aes
Tate
Thomas
United States Senate
Ernor
Birmingham
Roosevelt's scheme to control balked in party showdown
Un Certain press report notes Roosevelt followers failed to seat new national committeemen from states now represented by Taft men. William L Ward, Roosevelts lead sub committee member, says old terms expire after the national convention, allowing Victor Rosewater to keep his seat over Howell. La Follette delegates claim influence as balance shifts amid belligerent mood and lack of compromise.
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Unite! Press
Roosevelt
Taft
William L. Ward
New York
Victor Rosewater
Nebraska
Howell
We Have the Largest Circulation in Morgan County
The Decatur Daily proclaims it has the largest bona fide circulation of any daily in Decatur County and will forfeit 25 dollars to a charity if a show down proves otherwise. The challenge runs on this page for two days, inviting rivals to present verified books and dispute the claim.
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Decaturs
Morgan County
Ten Day Whirlwind Campaign Nears Ten Thousand Goal
The Ten Day Whirlwind Campaign to raise 10000 for the Hospital Fund ends tomorrow. At noon today 8700 had been raised and final totals expect 10000 by tomorrow night. Committees will meet at Morgan County National Bank to tally needs to the penny. Manager Cagle of the Masonic theatre plans to donate theatre receipts to the fund.
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Morgan County National Bank
General Hospital Committee
Cagle
Masonic Theatre
Teddy Gets Another South Dakota For Him
United Press reports in Sioux Falls that Roosevelt has captured the South Dakota delegation to the Chicago convention. Only a portion of the state has spoken, with Roosevelt leading by about 10 000 to 9 000 in estimated plurality. Taft and La Follette contend for second, while Champ Clark and Woodrow Wilson vie for Democratic delegates.
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United Press
Sioux Falls
Col. Roosevelt
South Dakota
Chicago
Xelt
Taft
LaFolette
Riot in Newark Leaves Boy and Woman Shot During Strike Clashes
In Newark New Jersey on June thirteen a riot between 500 Lackawanna railway strikers and police reserves left a year old boy shot in the head and a woman shot twice. Seven others were injured as stones were thrown by women and the conflict escalated.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
S Ie
Lackawanna
Prominent Auto Owners Fined by Mayor for Lights
Judge Thomas Wert and B L Malone were fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Patterson for driving without lights. Wert appealed claiming it was not dark when Officer Bell stopped him Sunday evening. Malone pleaded guilty and paid the fine without a murmur.
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Thomas Wert
B. L. Malone
Patterson
Marble and Granite Works May Locate Here
The Decatur area may gain another marble and granite factory as a well known Vermont manufacturer visited this week to assess locating here. He cited advantages superior to any place in Northern Alabama.
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Decaturs
Vermont
Alabama
City Council Delays Franchise Decision on Utilities
The New Decatur City Council met in executive session to discuss granting a thirty year electric and gas franchise to the Decatur Electric Light and Power Company. After lengthy discussion the session adjourned without action and officials will revisit the matter next Tuesday night.
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City Council
Decatur Electric Light and Power Company
Hearing for Scheurman Murder Case Postponed to Athens
The preliminary hearing in the Frank Scheurman murder case, tied to the Henry killing at Swan Lake, is moved to Athens next Tuesday at 9 am. Witnesses Watson and Stewart remain central. Scheurman remains jailed in Morgan. Tom Rowe’s confession suggests self defense by Scheurman.
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W. H. Watson
Frank Scheurman
Eigen Henry
Swan Lake
Athens
J. J. Turrentine
Scheurman
Morgan
Frank Berry
Henry
Joe Stewart
Rowe
Schearman
Stewart
T. Wert
Underwood Emerges As Baltimore Nomination Contender
Special from New York reports Mayor Gaynor returning from Washington with news that Oscar Underwood appears poised to win the Democratic nomination at Baltimore. Backed by disciplined blocs, he may secure two thirds on second or third ballot, while Bryam and followers struggle to reach a third. Republican participation is described as unlikely to shift the result.
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Holland
Cincinnati Enquirer
New York
Decaturs
Cincinnati
Ohio
The
Enquirer
W. J. Gaynor
National Capitol
Baltimore
Gaynor
Washington
Oscar Underwood
House of Representatives
Underwood
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