Decatur Council Confirms Paving Ordinances
Decatur City Council vote confirmed paving ordinances for Vine Walnut Church Cain Davis Market Canal Ferry and Line and Fifth Avenue amid protests from property owners. Ex mayor Skeggs urged support citing city progress and property value gains since prior improvements.
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Decatur
Vine
Walnut
Church
Cain
Davis
Market
Canal
Ferry
Line
Fifth Avenue
P. J. Edwards
Austin
Jonea
Vickroy
Dismore
Patterson
Edwards
United States
Henry A. Skeggs
E Specator
Francis
Major Francis
Walnut and Vine
E. W. Godbey
Skeggs
Church, Vine
Growth of the Decaturs Highlighted by Age-Herald
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes a sharp rise in street tax notices for the two Decaturs this year, signaling rapid population growth. If the trend continues to 1920, combined population may near 560,000, with the Decaturs growing faster than any Alabama city of similar size.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Decaturs
United States
Alabama
Calvin Goes To National Convention As Delegate
Mr. D. H. Calvin of local Post H T P A will travel to Houston Texas to attend the National Convention of the Travelers Protective Association of America as a delegate from the home post. The post has grown from fifteen members a year ago to fifty three now and Calvin will be away about ten days.
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D. H. Calvin
Houston
Texas
Travelers’ Protective Association ‘of America
Home Post
Calvin
Post
Decaturs
Chinese brigands burn towns across Kan Su and Lanchow
Pekin reports the Chinese brigand known as White Wolf has burned villages in Kan Su after defeating government troops. He attacked Tao Chow and then Choni, where the Monastery of the Tibetan Lamas was set on fire. A column of regulars chased the bandits into Lily mountain ravines south of Lanchow, with several American missionaries and clergy reported in or near the affected sites.
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Pekin
White Wolf
Hu Peh
Ho-Nan
Kan- Su
Chincee
P-Uew
Tao-Chow
Choni
Lily Mountain
Lanchow
White Wolfe
Kauffman
Missouri
Haupberg
Boone
Iown
Kennon
Ohio
J. P. Rommen
Indiana
W. ©. Christie
W. A. M. Ruhl
Philadelphia
Diehl
Bowling Green, O
Snyder
Leo M Frank Loses Bid to Void Death Verdict
Atlanta June 6 Leo M Frank failed to overturn the death verdict after arguing he was absent when read Judge Hill upheld the verdict and sustained Solicitor Dorsey demurrer.
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Atlanta
Leo
Frank
Hill
Dorsey
Bride Elect Waits as Groom-to-Be Chooses Poison
In Mobile a 27 year old man G. W. Thompson drank mercury to kill himself with his bride elect Katherine Mercer 19 by his side. He sent a note to the bride saying he was broke after pawning his jewelry to buy the poison.
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Mobile
Katherine Mercer
G. W. Thompson
Mercury
Will
Sketches of Chautauqua Stars by Fred Kraft, Charleston S G
The Decatur Daily installs a Long Distance Telephone in its editorial room to deliver more news daily. The paper thanks readers for support and announces continued use of the International News Service for reliable coverage.
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Fred Kraft
Redpath
Charleston
S. G
Decaturs Daily
International News Service
Olshine Bros Start Interior Reconstruction for Department Store
Contracts have been let and work begins Monday as Olshine brothers plan a department store in Decatur. A. Olshine travels East to purchase opening stock for men, boys, women and children. They back their plans with thousands of dollars and pledge support to the city.
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Olshine
Wilson urges restraint as navals head toward Vera Cruz
President Wilson told Naval Academy graduates that force should not be necessary for the boys at Vera Cruz. He called the United States the instrument of civilization, warning against aggression and urging America to chart new paths.
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Annapolis
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Naval Academy
Lereey
Navy
America
Follo
Mistrial Declared in Charles Stewart Prohibition Case
A mistrial was entered in the case of Chas. Stewart who faced charges under the prohibition laws. The matter occupied the Law and Equity Court for the day and was the last case of the week before adjournment until Monday.
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Chas. Stewart
Law and Equity Court
Suffragettes Burn Home in London Fire Causes Loss
London reporters say suffragettes burned the Tyler mansion causing about 30000 dollars in damage. Militants plan further disruption at large churches tomorrow. Police foiled a second Buckingham Palace levee attack by finding forged admission cards.
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International News Service
London
Tyler i
Buckingham Palace
FATAL TO ROCKEFELLER 10 TESTIFY SAYS ATTORNEY
Washington June 6 President Mellen of the New Haven knew the fate of 11 million dollars taken from the road in the Westchester deal and borrowed nearly 10 million himself, Westchester head Miller testifies to the Interstate Commerce Commission. John Garber, attorney for William Rockefeller, warned that testifying could endanger his client with laryngial spasm.
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International News Service
Washington
Mellen
New Haven
Westchester
Miller
Interstate Commerce Commission
John Garber
William Rockefeller
Will Warmly Greet the I. W. W. Workers
Tarrytown N Y June 6 Armed with clubs and fire Kose a large po lice and fire department is prepared to render a strenuous reception to the I W W members when they attempt a demonstration against John D Rockefeller and local officials today The first to arrive was Upton Sin clair Several men and women of the organization including Alex Berk man an alleged anarchist and Helen of Troy Galwait have been warned to keep away.
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International News Service
Tarrytown
N.Y
I.W. W
John D. Rockefeller
Upton Sinclair
Alex Berkman
Helen of Troy" Galwait
Flowers Frozen in Ice Display at Owl Drug Window
A bouquet of flowers frozen inside a large block of ice decorates Owl Drug Company's window. crafted at Decatur Ice and Coal Company by Guy Whelan, the display is praised as one of the prettiest novelties seen recently.
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Owl Drug Company
Decatur Ice and Coal Company
Guy Whelan
Parable on advertising and bustling trade
A story notes crowds flocking to a merchant after advertising while competitors marvel at his industry. The speaker declares in this age of hustle that sales depend on promotion, asserting it is easier for a camel to enter the eye than for a man to sell without ads.
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Nee&e
Andalusia
Mediation in Mexico Fails As Arms Reach Tampico
Washington June 6 reports warn mediators will quit peace efforts as arms land for rebels at Tampico. US tension grows over Sunshine cargo and another vessel ready from New York. Officials refuse to discuss fleet rules. Villa replies he bears no presidential ambition and seeks friendly ties with the United States if relations stay steady.
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International News Service
Washington
Mexico
Niagara Falls
Tampico
United States
Tampleo
Bryan
Sunshine
New York
Huerta
Villa
el Paso
Benton
Wilson and Daniels Return to Washington After Veracruz Dispatches
President Wilson and Secretary Daniels returned to Washington several hours earlier than expected. Secretary Daniels immediately convened a conference with aides and sent dispatches to Admiral Badger at Vera Cruz regarding the Veracruz situation.
Mother Jones Granted Entry to Canada as Lecturer
In Seattle on June 6 a Vancouver Labor union officer reported that Mother Jones may enter Canada as a lecturer or tourist and cannot be barred. The British Columbia police chief had halted her from boarding a steamer to Vancouver to address coal miners in Nanaimo, but the matter was overruled. Secretary of Labor Wilson telegraphed that the case was sent to Secretary Bryan for action.
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Seattle
Wash
Mary Jones
Canada
Vancouver Central Labor Union
Vancouver
British Columbia
Jones
Nanaimo
Wilson
Bryan
Pretty stenographer wins twenty thousand in breach suit
Miss Georgia Jay, the pretty stenographer, sued Hobert Rodeheaver choirmaster for Billy Sunday for breach of promise and was awarded 20000 dollars. A motion for a new trial was entered.
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International News Service
Chicago
Georgia Jay
Hobert Rodeheaver
Billy Sunday
Fish Fry on Flint Creek Draws Dillehay and Friends
A recent outing featured Bruns wick stew and good fellowship at a Flint Creek fish fry. Attendees included Dillehay Jones Sandlin and Dr Crow with Croton guests. Stories and fish were plentiful during the day.
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Brunswick
Flint Creek
Dillehay
Jones
Sandlin
Dr. Crow
Croton
Poor House Income Versus Fair Printer Profits
A Scottsboro Progressive Citizen editorial argues merchants demand high profits but resent fair printer labor compensation and urges recognizing reasonable earnings for local papers. It contends merchants cannot expect town uplift while denying fair pay to printers.
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Scottsboro
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Weaver dies in Alabama
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Weaver died after several months illness. Interment took place today at Locust Grove Deposit Alabama.
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J. W. Weaver
Locust Grove
Deposit
Ala
Teal to Call Session Legislature Says Report
Governor O'Neal reportedly plans a September special session of the Alabama Legislature and calls for social elections in counties with vacancies. Vacancies exist in Washington Montgomery Butler Calhoun Cullman Dallas Pike and many other counties, prompting possible multiple special elections.
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International News Service
Birmingham
O’neal
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Washington
Montgomery
Butler
Calvun
Cullman
Dallas
Pike
Polo Ponies Dominate World Championship Preview
New York reports focus on pony quality as critical to polo success. British and American teams assemble elite ponies for the world championship series opener, with scouts seeking superior mounts to secure victory.
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New York
British Isles
Lord Wimborne
Duty and Obligation in Moral Action Quote
The excerpt states a belief that performing an action is itself a sufficient answer to why we should act and how we are obliged. It argues duty carries the soundest reason and strongest obligation inherent in human nature, attributed to Whewell.
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Whewell
YMCA to Meet Colonial Club in City League Game
The YMCA faces the Colonial Club on the City League diamond at 4:00 this afternoon.
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Colonial Club
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