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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
1
Sheffield marks first curfew night with 8 45pm bell for all under sixteen to be off streets by 9.00pm. Ordinance allows parent sent errands church or entertainment exemptions. Noncompliance risks a fine from one to five dollars.
At the New Decatur Council meeting, the supreme court opinion in the Reese case was read clarifying that the council president is entitled to vote. The session approved minutes, discussed school grounds grading bills, and considered delaying action on an arch between McLaurin and Hobbs alley.
Senator John H Bankhead and Secretary J A Rountree met in Birmingham to discuss the US Good Roads Association. Bankhead praised the reception and the movement toward state branches and a national meeting in St Louis November 10 to 15. He plans further organizing nationwide and returns to Washington after a stay at his Jasper home.
Owing to the death of Mrs. Russell Moseley the St. John's Church picnic has been indefinitely postponed. The new date will be announced later.
The matter was dropped and Dr. Wilson's request for a license refund was turned down.
The Decaturs in Alabama are praised for superior healthfulness with dry elevations free from overflow and pure water. Climatic conditions are described as excellent and sewers and streets as exemplary, urging readers to consider Decatur New Decatur as a healthy home.
Walter Foster alias Claude Foster, wanted in Columbus Mississippi on a safe blowing charge, vanished from the United States courtroom during a preliminary hearing. He had been jailed weeks and resisted extradition. As Judge Watts wrote at his desk he left for the lavatory and disappeared though the room was crowded and detectives waited to testify.
Lawr ence Kansas June 10 Grass hoppers in Nes County last week are dying in the millions from a fungal infection noted by state agricultural investigators. A weed shipment bearing dead hoppers has reached the University of Kansas for study as researchers consider distributing the fungus. The local grasshopper species live and breed on farmers ranches.
Westbury New York June 10 everything is in readiness for the polo match on Meadowbrook field to decide the international polo cup. The English and American teams are in good form with strong ponies and fair weather expected. Captains Cheape Bawarde Ritson Lockett Waterbury Waterbury Whitney Milburn lead their sides. The American defense under Captain Whitney is seen as having a solid chance to retain the trophy.
The ongoing crackdown on hoboes and train riders intensifies as three more vagrants are booked at the sheriff's hotel register following last night's actions.
Anniston Alabama June 10 A large force works this month replacing wood poles with steel towers on the Alabama Power company line from Anniston to Jackson Shoals. The 60 000 volt system becomes 110 000 volts with a new substation at the edge of Anniston housing three 2 000 kilowatt transformers to drop to 22 000 volts for delivery to Coldwater Talladega and nearby areas.
Curtis Almon son of Hon. and Mrs. D. C. Almon gains top noter role in the Provident Insurance Company bulletin Fiery Man. The debutante from the valley of the Tennessee shows strong salesmanship and a thriving casualty insurance business in a new field.
Editorial notes two Provident agents, G. C. Almon at Sheffield and Mr. Anderson at Blocton, opening new territory. Almon covers Colbert and Lauderdale counties, Anderson Bibb county. Editor expects both to become top June contenders for front page honors.
Huntsville officials consider switching city pumping station to electric power after Alabama Power Development Co estimates show potential cost savings. Steam plant reliability concerns prompt decision. engineers also study using surplus spring branch water.
W A Robinson says a knitting mill is for sale in first class condition with no concessions needed. He believes local textile manufacturing conditions favor setting up a mill and that investment would be profitable for Decatur cities and capitalists.
Washington dispatch reports chiefs of police from the United States and Canada arriving to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual convention. Sessions run through Saturday with an address by Speaker Champ Clark and a White House reception hosted by President Wilson.
Rumors say Alabama prohibitionists may replace Walter D. Seed and ex Governor Braxton Bragg Comer with a unifying candidate. Dr. W B Crumpton met Birmingham leaders but did not confirm plans. Hon S D Mallory of Selma is believed the favored compromise choice.
Birmingham officials discharge 30 union organizers among 500 line workers claiming loyalty to the company. The Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company denies unions among its line staff and asserts it cannot permit union formation as a public service entity.
Washington June 10. The International Association of Police Chiefs opened its annual convention with President Richard Sylvester urging chiefs to aid federal authorities in enforcing white slave laws. In the afternoon over 200 chiefs were received at the White House by President Wilson.
A Long Distance message from Nastville at 2 o clock stated Dr. Frank P. Petty is doing very well. The note adds that his recovery is hoped to proceed to full strength and will gratify thousands of friends in Decatur.
New York June 10 Charles Edward Russell Socialist candidate for Governor in 1910 was nominated for Mayor of New York City by the Socialist Party convention.
Governor Hooper offers a 250 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of Jim Calvert a white man charged with the murder of C. W. Rie in county Tennessee on May 20.
William E. Steed and Miss Aunté Davis of Trinity received licenses in the Probate Judge office. The notice lists the couple among recent marriages authorized by the county.
Buffalo N Y June 10 The state seeks dissolution by receivership of Eastman Kodak Co New Jersey and New York to divide assets and end the monopoly of photographic supplies under the Sherman law. It asks an injunction against fixing resale prices for cameras films and other patented supplies, marking a first use of the high court ruling denying patentes the right to set resale prices.
A Fulton folding baby carriage will be given away tomorrow afternoon by Cook Bros Furniture to a baby under 18 months. Registration 1 is required and to be there with the baby. One carriage is free and requires no payment.
J. R. Carroll was fined 26 dollars and costs by Mayor Skegge for violation of prohibition laws.
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