River navigation advocate Austin urges larger waterways program
Representative Richard W. Austin of Knoxville Tennessee resigning as Glasgow consul outlines river improvement as a solution to high living costs. He argues water transport cuts costs, cites marble and pig iron shipments from Cumberland headwaters, and calls for federal river projects to boost south and national trade.
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Washington
Richard W. Austin
Knoxville, Tenn
Glasgow
Scotland
South
Tennessee
Cumberland
St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Tenessee
Teague May Not Be Taken to Texas
Henry C. Teague was arrested in Falkville Monday night by Deputy Leonard McCullough on forgery charges. Texas officials have been alerted, but Morgan County may hold him as a mortage property case could keep him locally.
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Texas
Morgan County
Teague
Morgan
Pettey to Return Home Within Week
M. Thompson received a postcard from Dr. F. P. Pettey stating he would be home before Sunday and would stop a few days at Athens.
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M. Thompson
F. P. Pettey
Athens
Bubonic Plague Epidemic Reported Near Port Prince
An outbreak of bubonic plague has erupted at the seaport of Jasmel thirty miles from Port Prince. Numerous deaths occur as troops seal off Jasmel and authorities push strict measures to prevent wider spread.
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Haiti
Port Prince
Jasmel
Here
There Are No More Healthful Cities Anywhere
An optimistic promotion claims the Decatur region boasts exceptional health with no epidemics, noting no pneumonia typhoid fever or diphtheria outbreaks. It asserts residents enjoy good health and prosperity by choosing to settle there.
Weber Recovering After Stabbing In New York
Bridgie Weber, key witness against former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker in the Rosenthal murder case, left hospital after a Sunday stabbing from an unknown assailant. Authorities doubt poisoning. Weber offers few details, suggesting the attacker was a street youth. Some friends fear the assault was retaliation for his Becker trial testimony.
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Weber
Sam Paul
East Side
Bécker
Gambiere
Boy Throws Rock at Street Car Incident
A young white boy threw a rock at a main line street car striking a Black passenger. No arrest reported. authorities urged immediate action to stop such attacks on street cars.
Widow Carrie Price Dies Sudden in Priceville
Mrs. Carrie Price widow of Dr. J. E. Price of Priceville died suddenly yesterday at 4 30 pm. Funeral services will be held at the residence by Rev. R. A. Wilson and the family burial ground on the premises. C L Price and family attend the obsequies. Mrs J L Shumake learned of her brother-in-law A J Dillehay's death in New Hope and went there after receiving the wire. interment took place this afternoon.
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Carrie Price
J. E. Price
Priceville
R. A. Wilson
C. L. Price
J. L. Shumake
New Hope
A. J. Dillehay
Death of Mother Gunter of Columbus Miss
Telegram reports the death of "Mother" Gunter in Columbus Mississippi after a lingering illness. She was beloved by many in Decatur where she visited several times and made friends with her good nature. Dr J L Gunter and his wife were at her bedside.
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Columbus
Miss
Gunter
J L.gunter
Decature
J. L. Gunter
President nominates Cato D. Glover for Montgomery post
President Wilson nominated Cato D. Glover for register of the fund office at Montgomery Alabama. The action was announced yesterday in Washington.
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Washington, Jane
Wilson
Cato D. Glover
Register of the Fund
Montgomery
Ala
Decatur City Council Holds Regular Session
All aldermen were present at Decatur council's regular meeting. Minutes were read and approved. Park committee reported ongoing negotiations with Land Company to buy land for a public park. W M Leftwich Co won sewer connection contract for East Decatur. Mr Harrison granted real estate license. Street paving postponed to first meeting night in July. Informal session followed with discussions on city matters.
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Decatur
Land Company
East Decatur
W. M. Leftwich
Harrison
Trial of suffragette leaders becomes local event in Ald Bailey court
London June 18 A secretly staged final day for trial of six militant suffragette leaders and male supporters drew a large fashionable crowd at Ald Bailey court. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, released from Holloway jail on illness and hunger strike, was reported seriously ill. Verdicts of guilty were returned with Miss Kerr sentenced to twelve months Miss Barrett nine months and Miss Lennox six months for malicious destruction of property.
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London
Ald Bailey Court
Emeline Pankhurst
Holloway
Miss Kerr
Miss Barrett
Miss Lennox
Special Services at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church in Decatur hosts special services led by Rev. 8 E Hodges from Anniston with Rev. W H Shell assisting. Services are at 10 A M and 8 P M with gospel songs and cooling fans. attendees urged to hear Hodges deliver a message important to their future welfare.
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First Presbyterian Church
Decatur
E. Hodges
Anniston
W. H. Shell
Mr. Hodges
Rev G L Yates Guest Relatives In Decaturs Visit
Rev Galaten L Yates, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tyler Texas and former pastor here, is in Decaturs as a guest of W Carter. He has many friends in Decaturs and Alabama who warmly welcome him back even for a short stay.
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Galaten L. Yates
First Baptist Church of
Tyler
Texas
Formr
Central Baptist Church
Decaturs
W. ¥. Carter
Yates
Alabama
Cumberland
Congress
Parcel Post
Dancing Teachers Call for Private Dance Halls Censorship
In Chicago on June 18 the United Professional Teachers of Dancing argued private dancing parties need censorship more than public halls. They urged city councils to pass a half foot distance rule and regulate dances like plays and films, warning that private clubs teach objectionable dances such as the turkey trot and bunny hug.
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Chicago
United Professional Teachers of Dancing
W. F. Braun
Pittsburg
J. Louis Gyon
Garmen at the Delite Tomorrow
Bixet presents the celebrated opera Garmen at the Delite theatre tomorrow. Marguerite Snow stars in the title role and Delite orchestra provides the music. The three reel production includes scenes from the Gipsy camp to the cigar factory and bull fight.
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Bixet
Delite Theatre
Marguerite Snow
Thanhouer
Delite
Norwoods Released on Bail at Athens
At the preliminary trial of W. B. Norwood and his two sons Will and Joe for the killing of Tom McLemore, Justice B. M. Sowel granted bail of 1000 dollars each for W. B. Norwood and Joe, and 250 dollars for Will Norwood. Bonds were posted and the Norwoods released from custody.
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Athens
W. B. Norwood
Will
Joe
Tom McLemore
B. M. Sowel
Will Norwood
Norwoods
Paving Contracts Delayed For Decatur Bid Letting
Mayor Wolcott and City Engineer A M Bund said bid tabulation for the New Decatur paving may not be finished in time for council action tonight. They were working hard to complete the process and let contracts as soon as possible.
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Decatur
Ananjest
Wolcott
A. M. Bund
Jury Gets Worley Suit Verdict Hoped In
The Ta Worley suit, tried in the Lawang Equity court since Tuesday, went to the jury around 4:00 this afternoon seeking a verdict.
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Worley
Lawang
Davy Lewis Named Labor Committee Chairman
In Washington on June 18 Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner lauds David J. Lewis of Maryland as head of the House Labor Committee. The piece highlights Lewis’s background in coal mining, selfeducation, and pivotal role in shaping parcel post laws to aid farm producers, asserting his strong labor credentials and plans for reform.
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Clyde H. Tavenner
Washington
David J. Lewis
Maryland
House Committee On Labor
Lewis
Congress
Davy Lewis
Pennsylvania
Post Office
Little Cumberlang
Bourne
Postmaster General
Labor Committee
Bureau of Labor
Governor O Neal Attacks Comer and Endorses Henderson
Montgomery July 18 Governor O Neal delivered a fifty five minute speech at Eclectic during the Birmingham and Southeastern railroad opening. He criticized former Governor B B Comer and urged rail rate reform under a railroad commission, opposing renewed crusades against railroads to advance a candidate for governor. He urged state sovereignty and warned legislators against reenacting railroad rates for political gain.
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Montgomery
O'Neal
B. B. Comer
Charles Henderson
Govenor
Birmingham and Southeastern
Alabama
Henderson
Railroad Commission
Plans For Addition At Echols Hotel To Meet Demand
Owing to overflow business at Echols hotel, J N Boholw and Horton Hodge plan to add a story with 25 rooms to the existing building. Over improvements are contemplated.
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Echols Hotel
J. N. Boholw Ang Horton & Hodge
Ent
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