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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1922

Page

3

Slayer of Three Himself is Slain

Crestview figures Hammons age 56 died from pistol wounds possibly inflicted by Caleb Reeder who remains at large. The shooting stemmed from a family feud with earlier rash deeds by Hammons including prior shootings and a notorious past that earned him a feared reputation before the fatal confrontation.

International News Service Crestview Ab Hammons Caleb Reeder Ces Mart Reeder Hammona Dad Jim Puéker Oscar Jacobs

Political Announcements for Morgan County Candidates

A flurry of 1922 Democratic primary notices announce candidates for Morgan County Alabama offices including Board of Revenue Probate Judge and various circuit positions. Names such as W B McCulloch Jack A Robinson Charles M Dinsmore Lovick P Troup William E Skeggs Osteola Kyle James E Horton Jr D C Almon John R Sample C L Price T C Almon W H Long and J N Powell appear with primary date August 8 1922 and paid political advertising identifications.

W. B. McCulloch Board of Revenue of Morganeee Ala W. B. McCul Pew Advertising Path The Charles M. Dinsmore Morgan Oe Ieee Cratic Morgan County Alabama Lovick. P. Troup Lovick P. Troup Aio Ye Mage William E. Skegga Eighth Judicial Circuit Osceola Kyle Osteola Kyle James E. Horton, Jr John R. Sample

Morgan County Sheriff and Legislature Campaign Notices

A dense list of political notices from Morgan County Alabama announcing candidates for sheriff and the state legislature in the Democratic primary on August 8, 1922. Names include J C Huckaby Milton C West David C Jones Stewart T M Jones T B Brindley John Patterson James A Forman and others with advertising authorizations.

Draper and McClusky Enter Morgan County C C Race

Paid political notices announce James L. Draper and W. R. McClusky as candidates for Circuit Clerk Morgan County Alabama. Both entries state they run subject to the Democratic primary on August 8 1922.

C. E. Poole Morgan County Ala James L. Draper W. R. McClusky E Meckaes

Edmundson and Almon Endorsements in Alabama Primary

Mrs W B Lelia Seton Edmundson seeks reelection to Congress from Alabama Eighth District subject to the Democratic primary on August 8 1922. Ed B Almon endorses Edmundson and urges voters to support her candidacy in the same district election.

Congress W. B Lelia Seton) Edmundson Eighth W. B. Edmundson Alabama B. Almon

County Board of Education Candidate Announces Candidacy

A statement declares candidacy for membership on the County Board of Education under Democratic primary rules. The notice is authorized by B. K. Davis and specifies the August 8, 1922 election date.

County Board of Education Meyself B. K. Davis

The Truth About Henry Ford Revealed In Ordinary Life

A profile portrays Henry Ford as a hands on inventor and family man. It notes his Detroit era upbringing Edsel Ford’s role and education and his close friendship with Edison and Firestone. The piece highlights Ford’s love of nature skating and Hill country excursions while describing his Dearborn estate and laboratory complex.

Ford Ace Edsel Bryant Ford Edsel Ford Ehild Draft Board Detroit Hec Bis Episcopal Cathedral Poérd Det Dently Thomas A. Edison Harvey S. Firestone Mr. Ford Mr. Firestone Edison Henry Ford Ore Way J. B Burroughs Dearborn

Poison methods for stamping out boll weevil tour ends Saturday

Crowds of farmers attend county wide boll weevil meetings in the Tennessee Valley from Hartaselle to Moulton this week. Dr W B E Hinds entomologist and district agent J T High assist as county agents lead demonstrations on how to poison weevils with intensifying interest as breeding begins and farms prepare to act immediately.

Tennessee Valley Hartaselle Moulton J. T. High W. BE. Hinds Nses Extension Service Hinds Ins Morgan Madison

Officers Elected By Decatur Chapter

The Decatur chapter elected new officers including Elmer Moles as Captain of Host and J i cipal Sojourner with R. H. Wolcott as Treasurer and A. B. Harvey as Secretary. The ceremony included presenting Past High Priest jewels to retiring High Priest Wm. Royer and W. W. Meres as Part of a cordial farewell with remarks by M. Hutson.

Privat Elmer Moles Icipal Sojourner R. H. Wolcott A. B. Harvey Joe Petty Royal Arch Harold Carter E. B. Wright J. J Ee L. E. Justice Sentinel Jewels M. Roy W. W. Meres Felicf M. Hutson

Cotton Market Opens Lower as Weather Maps Prompt Selling

New York June 24 The favorable weather map spurred active selling at the open with first prices down 26 points. Traders and locals bought as the day progressed and the market ended with a net decline of 22 to 82 points. Spot quiet 30 points lower at 21.90 with no sales.

New York

Inventions Turn Garage Into Modern Power Plant

The passage describes a garage transformed into a powerful, noise-tight workshop where an inventor toils late into the night. It recalls his earlier red brick barn on Bagley Street in Detroit, where he first built his car.

Bagley Street Detroit

Fragmentary archival note hints at a legal amendment clause

A partial OCR fragment references an amendment proposal with monetary figures and a procedural note. The readable portion mentions an amount and a verb to amend, suggesting a formal revision process without clear names or dates. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.

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