Personal notes from Parkville and nearby towns
J H Calvin returns from Fort Worth after representing the local Travelers Protective Association at the grand lodge and visiting several Texas cities. Geo A Hoff nearly recovered from illness and resumes duties at Morgan County National Bank. Other local residents include L Jones, W P Hardin, J H King, W B Knight, J A Preely, and White of Atlanta visiting relatives. E M Bilis ill at home. J M Boteler recovering from surgery. Benson's son Montie Hillis improves after illness. Dr W F Wyatt of Lexington Ky visiting the Wyatt family and praised for his growing professional life. Montie Hillis ill at home on Fifth avenue West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Calvin
Fort Worth
Tex
Travelers’ Protective Association
Grand Lodge
Texas
Calvin
First Officer Testifies on Storstadt Collision Sinking Empress of Ireland
The first officer of the collier Storstadt testified from Quebec on June 17 that a swift voyage was planned before the collision that sank the Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence River, causing heavy loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Quebec
Storstadt
St. Lawrence
Storstad
Airp Tron
River
Domies
Becatar Daily Borrowers Readership Noted
A brief item notes widespread readership of the Becatar Daily with mentions that some readers must borrow the paper to access it.
Ambition and social notes from the South
A poem on ambition contrasts with ordinary life. The column mentions visits by Mrs. A B Anderson and Mrs. A Thornton to Knoxville and Nashville. Eleanor Burleson leaves to visit Mrs. Lipscomb. Dinsmore of Falkville enters Watson-Greer infirmary. Lide and Penn plan a mountain summer. Brock heads to Denver for two months. Mrs. Florence Mudd arrives from San Francisco to visit Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Hilton returns from Narcoo. Boudelin visits Aspen Hill. Garrison travels to Sheffield. Stanley returns from Center Grove. Musa Kelley visits the Decaturs. Atwood Hill marries J K Matthews of Memphis at Mooresville. The couple will be away until October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Atwood=Hill
J. A.hill
Mooresville
J. K. Matthews
Memphis
East
Miss Hill
North Alabama
The Lost Smile Hidden In A Child’s Closet
A poem recalls a precious item, a sunny smile, missing from the Mary Josephine household. After extensive searching under furniture and behind screens, the item is found hidden beneath a coat nout, restoring joy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Josephine
Central Baptist Ladies Observe Stat Mission Day Ceremony
The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society met with Mrs. L. H. Buis for Stat Mission Day observance. Talks stressed strengthening the educational system with support for Harding College Judson College Newton Collegiate Institute Health Springs Industrial Academy and regional mountaineer schools. Gifts promised ongoing support while prayers for W M U officers were offered. A linen shower for Miss Jimmie Galey bride-elect at Miss Josephine Rogers home featured a punch form and many gifts from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of
The
Central Baptist Church
L. H. Buis
Howard College
Judson
College
Newton Collegiate Institute
Springs Industrial Academy
Star Officers
W. H .Simpson
R. H. Allison
Josephine Rogers
Fifth Avenue
Jimmie Galey
Maisie Nelson
Charlote Rogers
Chamberlain's Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement urges readers to try a twenty five cent bottle of Chamberlains Liniment to relieve rheumatic pains, noting it is sold by all dealers.
Strike Election Looms for Engineers and Firemen West of Chicago
Chicago June 17. Nine tenths of the 75 000 engineers and firemen west of Chicago may vote to call a strike. Balloting is under way and likely to finish by Friday. Managers say granting the engineers and firemen demands would raise wages by 33 million dollars annually. Negotiations had previously broken off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
Rebels Defeated in Barazza Move to Peace Talks
Barazza Albania June 17 rebels attacking the town have been defeated and are seeking peace. International Marines patrol the city and no further fighting is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Barazza
Albania
No Secret About Chamberlain Tablets Widely Known
Advertisement notes daily growing fame of Chamberlain tablets for stomach and liver trouble. Claims grand remedy. for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Haveen
All Deal
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Morgan County
Probate Court Morgan County grants letters of administration for the estate of Ames W Eatls deceased to the undersigned. The appointment was made on April 3 1914 by Judge Wim. J Skeggs. All persons with claims must present them at once as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames W. Eatls
Morgan County
Wim
Skeggs
Prostitution Claims Attract Attention In Club Talk
George J. Kneeland told the General Federation of Women's Clubs that commercialized vice thrives among girls aged fifteen to eighteen. In Quebec, officials heard testimony on the Empress of Ireland collision while UK House committees debated water power development and naval appropriations. Unionists attacked the Government in Parliament over Ulster and Nationalist volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Kneeland
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Ulster Volunteers
House of Commons
Raine Trial Adjourned Over Jury Venue Issue
The trial of Memphis banker C. Hunter Raine, accused of embezzling one million dollars, was adjourned due to the wrong venue being called for jury service. Democratic Senate leaders began moving to speed the Administration anti trust program and depart Washington late in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hunter Raine
Memphis
Senate
Washington
Viviani Faces Confidence Vote in French Chamber
The new French Premier Rene Viviani makes his first appearance in the Chamber of Deputies followed by a confidence vote on the ministry, decided 362 to 139 in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
Rene Viviani
Favorable NC Gold Mine Investigation Resolution Expected
A favorable report on the resolution ordering the investigation of the booming of a North Carolina gold mine on Senate stationery is expected Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Senate
Butte Miners Union Sees Possible Compromise
Mayor Duncan of Butte Montana announced after a conference of both factions that a compromise in the miners dispute is probable. The report notes union leaders and city officials discussed a path to ending the standoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Butte, Mont
Miners’ Union
Roosevelt Addresses Royal Geographical Society in London
Former president Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the Royal Geographical Society in London delivering an address on his experiences in the wilds of Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Roosevelt
Royal Geographical Society
London
Brazil
Court martial Ordered at Naval Academy Cadet Exam Affair
A court martial at the Naval Academy has been ordered to determine if a cadet took an examination for a fellow cadet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval,Academy
Uniform traffic laws urged at police chiefs meeting
Police chiefs in Grand Rapids urged standard traffic laws for every U S city during yesterday's meeting, calling for nationwide uniformity to improve enforcement and road safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grand Rapids
Testored in Italy Revolutionary Events Reported
Fragmentary text notes upheaval in Italy last week with references to Hiss and varied incidents amid normal conditions, but details remain unclear from the damaged source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Supreme Bench Appointee William B. Hornblower Dies
William B. Hornblower eminent lawyer born Paterson New Jersey May 18 1851 died in Litchfield Connecticut. He studied at Princeton and Columbia Law, worked on constitutional reform and state consolidation, fought for Cleveland's Supreme Court nomination, led a reform Democratic stance, and left two sons Lewis and George.
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Litchfield
Conn
William B. Hornblower
Paterson
N. J
Gandfather
New Jersey
America
Continental Congress
Princeton University
Columbia Law School
David B. Hill
Grover Cleveland
Hornblower
United States Supreme Court
Hill
Murphy
Cleveland
Senate
Board of Statuatory Consolidation
State Bar Association
Susan Co. Sanford
Emily
Engraved Visiting Cards Offered by Decatur Shop
Decatur shop advertises lines of engraved visiting cards with varied prices to suit all budgets and invites customers to read the latest news for details.
Notable war correspondent Bennett Burleigh dies in London
International News Service reports Bennett Burleigh, a leading war correspondent, died in London on June 17. Burleigh covered conflicts across many lands and fields, earning recognition for his frontline reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aternational News Service
London
Bennett Burleigh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buttrey’s
Geo. A. Hoff
L. Jones
W. P. Hardin
Parkville
J. H King
W. B Knight
J. A. Preeley
Lacon
Ante; White
Atlanta
R. B. White
E. M. Bilis
J. M. Boteler
Chas. Robertdon
Benson
Dave H. Brown
W. F. Wyatt
Lexington, Ky
L. B. Wyatt
Dr. Wyatt
Montie Hilis
West
Storstan
Reed the
Becaturs Selly
Gow
Showld
Palm Beach
Panama
W. W. Garnett
Modiety
New Decatur
Margaret Clinton Shelton
Lyman
Eres
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
A. B. Anderson
Knoxville
A. Thornton
Nashville
Mrs
J. W. Thornton
Eleanor Burleson
J .L. Lipscomb
A. M. Dinsmore
Falkville
Watson-Greer Infirmary
Blanche Lide
Henry Penn
Mountains
8S. D. Brock
Denver, Col
J. L. Brock
Florence Mudd
San Francisco
Cal
T. H. Williams
James Hilton
Narrooo
Ala
R. F. Boteler
5. M. Boudelin
N. B. Hall
Aspen Hill
Tenn
8. R. Garrison
Sheffield
J. G. Stanley
Center. Grove
Musa Kelley of
Ensley
Decaturs
Hill-Matthews
Carter
Clem Mania
Ana Ors
House Public Lands Committee
House
Idaho
Mississippi
Masonic Theatre
Nestor
Wallace Reid
Dorothy Davenport
Lois Webber
Litchfield, Conn
City OF
New York
Supreme
United States Senate
Louis R. Patment
Westville, Ill
Detriot
Delite Theatre
Kate
Arthur ‘ Mackley
Mary Alden
Miriam Cooper
Mutual Girl Weekly
Star Theatre Today
Cutey
Wallie van
Simp Simpson
Sivley & Sandlin
Second Avenue
Boston
Louisville & Nashville
R. R
Resorts
J. K. Hubbard
Mammoth Cave
Nature
Cave Springs
Dancey Plantation
Leand, Ansty Dd
Dancey, Ne
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