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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1922
Page
3
San Francisco June 21 plans discussed at the annual meeting of police chiefs would establish an international police court in Chicago. A high class international police chief would head the court and enlist cooperation from police chiefs worldwide to pursue wanted criminals.
The United States Employment Service farm labor bureau announced harvest prospects for wheat. Indications show the state will harvest over 9,000,000 acres, near last year's average.
A note explains that God’s Acre is an ancient Saxon term meaning archyard or cemetery and identifies it as the title of a poem by Lonefellow.
A committee endorsed federal rules on firearm shipments and state permit requirements with fingerprint identification for all carrying weapons.
Multiple notices announce candidates for Morgan County offices in Alabama. W B McCulloch seeks Board of Revenue seat in 1st District. A Robinson also seeks Benes ix tele seat. Jack A Robinson sponsors ad. Charles M Dinsmore and Lovick P Troup announce for Probate Judge. Lovick P Troup and William E Skeggs announce re election bids. All subject to Democratic primary August 8, 1922.
Numerous candidates announce to seek Democratic primary success on August 8, 1922 for the Eighth Judicial Circuit and Morgan County seats. Notable names include Osceola Eyle James Horton Jr James Ballentine Almon John R Sample C L Price Cliff Almon W H Long J N Powell.
A flood of Democratic primary announcements for Morgan County Alabama officials. Candidates include Hamilton, Peale, West, Jones, Stewart, Brindley, Patterson, and Forman seeking sheriff or state representative roles ahead of the August 8, 1922 primary.
Announcement lists R McClusky as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Morgan County Alabama subject to Democratic primary actions on August 8 1922. Advertisement authorized by W R McClusky.
Candidacy notices announce Mrs. W B Lelia Seton Edmundson seeking Congress in Alabama's Eighth District subject to Democratic primary on August 8 1922. Paid political ad authorized by Mrs W B Edmundson. Also a re election bid notes Alabama’s Eighth District with Democratic primary on Tuesday 8 1922 paid political notice authorized by Ed B Almon.
A candidate for membership on the County Board of Education is subject to the action of the Democratic primary election to be held. The notice is authorized by B EB Davis and sets the electoral process for the upcoming vote.
The Athens Limestone County Study Club held an open meeting at Mrs Pryor's Colonial home on the Bee Line Highway. Guests from nearby clubs and officials discussed plans for the coming year, with members praising educators and former presidents. Refreshments followed as voices lauded hospitality and the afternoon ended too soon.
Probate court notices announce Andrew A Vee filing for probate of a will and decedent W W Wilson. It states legatees Allie Ray and Ray are nonresidents with ties to Alabama. Also Bryant Chambers applies for a pardon to the Governor and Pardoning Board at the July meeting.
Hartselle defeated Prospect in the opener as Walker held strong on the mound and Bass yielded late runs. In the second game Cotton Riddle starts for Hartselle, aiming to repeat a prior Huntsville win as fans saw a tight contest. Prospect's Bags and Smith faced key hits, with Walker striking out 11 for Hartselle and Bass fanning 2.
Morgan County court of appeals on Tuesday afternoon overruled an application for rehearing in Edgar Stratpley versus state. The Morgan circuit also overruled applications and extended opinions in Andy Robinson versus state. Jim Walker versus state in Morgan circuit was affirmed.
The text argues real misfortune stems from helpless attitudes rather than events. It critiques blaming a system or others when money is lost or illness or failure occurs. It urges individuals to own responsibility rather than defer to fate or society.
A discussion of migration labeled in two senses: seasonal shifts of birds and fish and, less clearly, human movements. The text notes disruptions from overcrowding and scarce resources that drive these movements.
New York July cotton opens lower as liquidation pressure weighs on prices. Dealers cite favorable weather, expectations of better rain in the belt, and selling dominated by Wall Street, the trade, and Japanese buyers amid cautious trading.
Reward offered in a Lowndes county case reported from Montgomery Alabama. Special agent Sune notes citizens of the state support pursuit related to a prominent figure D. Mitchell. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but involve a flora conviction and local involvement.
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