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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1915

Page

4

U D C President Files Damages Against Prominent Members

Nashville June 18 Miss Martha Handley president of the A J Harris Chapter U D C filed damage suits in the Circuit Court totaling 30000 against Gen John P Hickman commander of the Tennessee division U C V wife Rena E Folk and wife and about twenty prominent local U D C members and their husbands The defendants face conspiracy and scandal charges in a 50000 suit against the twenty ladies and two 15000 suits against Hickman Folk and wife and Mrs W T Davis

Nashville Tenn Martha Handley A. J. Harris U. D.C Circuit John P. Hickman Tennessee Rena E. Folk Hickman Folk W. T. Davis

Alleged Mob Leader Shot 18 Times in Courthouse Attack

Clyde Isenhower, named alleged mob leader in the Winnsboro courthouse attack, died last night at Magdelene Hospital after sustaining thirteen bullet wounds. Earl Stevenson is recovering from a gunshot to the left arm while Sheriff A D Hood died from a abdomen wound.

Columbia Clyde Isenhower Winnsboro Magdelene Hospital Earl Stevenson A. D. Hood

Sleepwalker Falls to Death at Birmingham Infirmary

In Birmingham at 12 45 this morning Mrs Percy Briggs a nurse at the Birmingham infirmary fell from basement stairs while walking in her sleep and died. Her neck was broken and she had been employed at the infirmary for just one day after months of seeking the job.

International News Service Birmingham Birmingham Infirmary Percy Briggs

Morgan Furniture Co Offers Complete Home Furnishings

The Morgan Furniture Co promotes complete home furnishing from living room to bedroom and dining areas. Offer includes 118 items cataloged for easy selection and delivery options.

The Morgan Furniture Co

Innes to Spend Summer in Jail

Atlanta report notes Victor E. Innes and Beat rice Nelms case updates as the U S Supreme Court denies bond. They face potential extradition to Atlanta while awaiting court actions in San Antonio and possible summer imprisonment or release on bond.

Innes Atlanta Dorsey United States Supreme Court Victor E. Innes Plaig Nelmis Dennis Beatrice Nelmsg San Antonio Ste Inneses Texas Dennis Nelms

Mid-Summer Pre-inventory Sale at The Fashion

A fragmented notice advertises a mid summer pre-inventory sale at The Fashion department store. The readable text indicates promotional timing and location but lacks complete details.

Southern League Scores From Yesterday

New Orleans defeated Birmingham 6 to 1 while Nashville won 4 to 2 against Memphis. Little Rock edged Chattanooga 7 to 6. Atlanta trailed Mobile 3 to 9 and 1 to 2 in the doubleheader.

New Orleans Birmingham Nashville Memphis Little Rock Chattanooga Atlanta Mobile

Couple Seeks Marital Union in Morgan County Court

A Morgan County Probate Court session issued a marriage license to 61 year old John C West of Nashville Tennessee to wed 33 year old Parthini Wells of Decatur. Additional licenses were recorded for Ernest Herbert to Annie Roberts Brown Keller to Charlotte Talley and Chas W Parker to Sarah Welch.

Morgan County John Brown Keller Eva Charlotte Talley Chas. W. Parker Hartselle Sarah Welch Danville

History Repeat? Indians Triumph Over Redskins On Diamond

A. B. McMillan from Covington Ky comments on a humiliating defeat of local baseball team the Decaturs by the Indians. He notes the irony of forefathers driving Indians out and their descendants winning on the field and includes a subscription renewal message dated June 16 1915.

Redskins Decaturs Indians A. B. McMillan City League Covington, Ky O. K

Musical at YMCA Draws Appreciative Crowd

A YMCA benefit musical drew a strong audience last night despite payday. The program included a piano duet by Mrs. Higdon and Miss Jennings, a piano solo by Mrs. Wm. Shell, a reading by Miss Fannie Johnson, a vocal solo by Mrs. F.G. Cook, and a mandolin solo by Mr. E. C. Lee, with frequent encores.

Higdon

Navy reports small April desertions in Atlantic fleet

Admiral Fletcher cites sixty desertions from the Atlantic fleet in April. Secretary Daniels notes this as evidence the navy is curbing desertion, contrasting with last year’s average of 164 deserters per month.

U. S.S Navy Washington Fletcher Atlantic Fleet Daniels Navy Department Navy

German Envoy Dr Gerhard Talks with Foreign Minister

Berlin June 18 Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard special envoy of Count von Bernstroff and ambassador to the United States conferred with the German foreign minister today He was instructed to give no interviews to the press and began explaining the people to Germany Emperor William expected to return to Berlin tomorrow

International News Service Berlin Anton Meyer Gerhard Count von Bernstroff Germany United States Gerhard Emperor William

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