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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
2
For President Woodrow Wilson platform America First. For Congress Edward B. Almon. For Circuit Judges R Brickell and C Kyle. Probate Judge L P Troup. Circuit Court Clerk James L. Draper. Tax Assessor Frank J. Troup. The Collector Chas Robertson. And all other democratic nominees.
Editor W. R. Shelton of the Decatur Daily and his associates toured Athens this week and were thanked for the excellent paper they are issuing, per the Limestone Democrat.
In Hazle Green, Sheriff Phillips shot himself in his jail cell after attempting to pursue leads on Overton. A suicide note to his wife blamed accusations of failing to arrest Overton for a murder, and his son Robert reported seeing the sheriff with a revolver before the act. Authorities found a pistol among four in Charles Nalls desk.
Huntsville prosecutors announce indictments against Dave Overton Charlie Nalls Percy Brooks and five other men. Grand jury secrecy remains tight warrants to be issued today in the case.
Former Chief of Police W. W. Davidson says Sheriff Phillips of Madison County appeared very nervous last Wednesday afternoon. Davidson visited the Madison jail in Huntsville and found the sheriff with head in hands and a face showing utter fatigue during the period observed.
Fragmented text outlines personal crisis reports linked to an unnamed individual. References Shelby Pleasants as a guest and mentions tab Uren with unclear details. No clear events, dates, or organizations are confirmable from the readable fragments.
The article argues personal crises cluster due to a psychological law. It claims one suicide increases risk of others in the same community, especially among those touched by the same cause. It cites Sheriff Phillips and the Lawler murder as examples and mentions observed "death by own action waves" in cities.
New Decatur officer Davidson searched a Bank Street house near the Tennessee river wharf for D. D. Overton in connection with Probate Judge Lawler’s death. He acted alone, 3 pm to after, finding no traces of recent occupancy despite plausible hiding spots. Reports earlier linked an Overton arrest at Guntersville with his supposed Decatur presence.
The House adopted the Hay Joint resolution by 332 to 2 authorizing the president to draft National Guard members into the regular army for up to three years. The emergency for action was recognized, and the measure passed late Friday.
Eighteen members of Company E, Alabama National Guard, received honorable discharges per a notice dated June 24 1916. A discharge list follows with names including Sam Gardner Bud Turley James McDonald Inman Napps Jack L. Lester Jim Slaton Will Slaton William N. Ward Burt Ward Edward Wood Girad Wright Lindon Cheatwood Oakey Rab betel Bethany R Lester.
Dr May will present The Devil's Happiest Day as the Sunday morning sermon at Central Baptist Church per The Daily business and professional notices. The item appears among printed or engraved cards in the newspaper.
Dr Duncan will preach at 3 30 PM to Company F Alabama National Guard at the YMCA. His sermon titled Obstacle and How to Govern will be delivered to the soldiers in a group attendance.
The Cicigo office of Swift & Company states that all employees who are National Guard members will be paid their regular salaries minus the wages earned as soldiers. Checks for the reduced amount will be sent to the dependents of the servicemen.
A letter from the Fourth of July Preparedness Association expresses regret that Capt. Horton and Company B and E cannot join the July 4th parade in Decatur due to military service in the Mexico conflict. The note thanks them and notes the parade will be incomplete without their presence.
Fragmentary lines honor W R HAL H R DAVIS and T H ALEXANDER with thanks for duty and swift return home.
The Y M C A team won the third game from Athens 14 to 4 to clinch the series after splitting the first two games. The Association members hit strongly with sharp infield defense. Roberts allowed five hits. Mitwede and Steadman each hit a three bagger. Richardson robbed Baker of a homer in the outfield. Athens visits for a three game set next Thursday through Saturday.
A small historical advertisement warns about so called liver medicines that fail to act on the liver. It promotes Lemolae as a liver regulator with calomel like merit but fewer side effects, urging readers to buy at Owl Drug Co. The ad includes a backward spelling hint as a mnemonic.
A portrait of baseball figure Fred C. Stallings praised as the “Miracle Man” for guiding Boston to pennants and the 1914 World Series. Observers note his on bench sliding antics and recruiting changes as keys to turning a lowly team into a champion under Percy Ha. Critics debate whether Will Haughton will allow Stallings to run the club.
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