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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
3
A column titled Man About Town references a hoax letter claiming a crime eight miles east of Wetumpka, then pivots to city pride and plans for an upcoming Independence Day celebration. It also jokes about streetcar seating and suggests licensing dogs to fund a dog catcher and city amenities.
Robert Thatcher invents a bank protection device bought by Thomas who profits hugely from it. Thatcher perfects the system but is ousted and dies poor. His son Robert uncovers the truth, joins Thomas, and confronts a blackmailing demand from a detective. The case ends with Thomas paying to avoid exposure. Madge aids Robert as he aims to expose the flaw in the security system. The detective stops the bank break in and Thomas settles to retain control.
The Decature Daily notes receipt of an invitation to attend commencement exercises of the Cottage Home Infirmary and Nurse Training School at the Lyceum Theatre, scheduled July 6th 7th and 8th. The program honors Dr Willis B Steers and his corps of assistants.
President Wilson accepts United States District Attorney McNab of San Francisco resignation and orders immediate prosecution of Caminette Diggs and Western Fuel Company cases. Names considered for special counsel include Francis J. Heney Matt J. Sullivan and Thomas Hayden as possible leads. Cabinet and White House release full correspondence detailing the act.
HuntsvilleJune 24 Clinton Smith a well known young farmer of Madison County is in serious condition after a cottonmouth snake bit him twice in a harvest creek area. The venomous snake clung to his flesh with fangs and had to be pried loose. His limbs swelled and doctors fear he may die.
Almeida Garth and Irene Nicholas, both women, were fined $11.60 each by Mayor Wolcott today for a three round scrap at the Old Plantation Club. Jaemy Nanxwee also fined $11.60 for stealing a watch.
Tenny Rodman and Jamie Transwill depart today on a summer motorcycle hike to New York and Boston. They will visit several large cities along the route, traveling in Indians on what is described as one of the longest two wheeled automobile journeys.
Mayor Skeggs fined three vagrants and three disorderly conduct offenders $2.50 each today in police court, reflecting a terse municipal action.
Philadelphia reports that veterans are urged not to bring tattered flags to the Gettysburg commemorations next week. Only the star spangled banner and stripes will be flown on encampment grounds. Boy scouts will assist veterans at rail terminals and with luggage as about 6,809 local veterans join roughly 22,000 from Pennsylvania.
Miss Leila Chewning 21 daughter of Roanoke mayor drowned when she and two companions waded into deep water near Milltown 12 miles from Roanoke. Clifford Weldon recovered her body in about thirty minutes and she was brought to Roanoke Monday night. East and Mooty escaped with no serious injuries.
Eleven garment workers in Cincinnati went on strike as shops stood idle. Union leader John Riesenberger and international secretary B A Larger say the strike is unconstitutional, though workers claim Thomas Rickert sanctioned it. They demand a 48 hour week or a 50 hour week with a 10 percent wage increase.
Former President Charles W. Fairbanks spoke to about 300 Nebraska Republicans at a banquet in Omaha on June 25. He stressed forgive and forget as a keynote while praising the party’s achievements, citing the Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Antitrust laws as protections against railroads and monopolies.
Warning about delays in fires safety screens urging customers to get custom screens now. Emphasizes made to fit and wear by 11 11 E C Payne Lumber Co.
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