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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1922

Page

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Free State Troops Capture Irregulars Headquarters in Dublin Fight

Civil war erupts in Dublin as Free State troops seize Fowler Hall from the irregulars after a violent noon battle. Roderick OConnor’s headquarters remain under fire as artillery and armored cars engage. thousands flee, ambulances clog streets, casualties unknown but feared heavy.

International News Service Dublin Irish Free State Irish Republican Army Fowler Hall Free State Roderick O'Connor

Meeting Called to Consider Union Demands on Wages

Railway executives faced an ultimatum from shop crafts unions threatening a strike on July 1 if demands linked to wages and working rules are not met. Observers in railway circles expect they will not concede, leaving a potential long strike of shopmen likely to begin Saturday if actions escalate.

International Nova Services Chicago Byvshop Tiliah Jewell

Escaped convict Reach recaptured in Montgomery

Dempsey Reach of Mobile, one of four Kilby prison escapees, was recaptured Tuesday afternoon by bailiff William C. Frizzle. Frizzle identified him, arrested him within minutes, and collected a $50 reward. Reach had been sentenced for assault with intent to rob Mobile County to three to four years. Officials believe the men separated after gaining freedom.

Montgomery Ala Dempsey Reach Mobile Kilby Downs William C. Frizzle Frizzle Reach

DeLand set to hang condemned rapist Nichols

Lee Aubrey Nichols condemned rapist who confessed to crimes in April term and was sentenced to death by Judge Perkins will be hanged at the county jail enclosure in DeLand on July 1 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nichols, from Greenville South Carolina, is married but separated from his wife.

Deland Fla Lee Aubrey Nichols Perkins Hardee Nichols Greenville S. C

Cotton Market Opens Steady on Gains and Weather Outlook

The cotton market opened steady in New York at ten to nineteen points higher as showers in the best areas and buying by trade and foreign players supported prices. Scarcity of notices and bearish weather expectations later pressured the list, which softened about half a point from intraday highs.

New York

Quarry blast kills nine at Holston site in Tennessee

Nine men died and ten were seriously injured when a dynamite blast at Holston quarry in Straw Plains Tennessee wrecked buildings and other structures within 200 yards. Identified victims include Henry Lawson Sam Smith John Sproles Amos Campbell and George Stinnett. others are likely Black workers. No cause yet established. tamping operations were underway on the fifth of seven holes when the explosion occurred.

International News Service Straw Plains Tenn Holston Mammoth Henry Lawson Sam Smith John Sproles Amos Campbell George Stinnett Knoxville

Candidates Take Their Second Wind in County Primary Race

With the county primary nearing in less than 40 days, many candidates activate campaigns across the county. Eleven seek sheriff, three seek the county’s top post, three for probate judge, three for recording and circuit clerk, and six aim for Montgomery legislative sessions. Campaigns now feature itinerant events with announced voting-place dates rather than single speech days.

Law and Order Montgomery

Weather outlook for Alabama with late night clouds

Partly cloudy tonight in Alabama with a chance of thunderstorms on Thursday. The outlook points to unsettled conditions and possible showers later in the week.

Alabama

Ellis McCloud Captured in St Louis in Henderson Case

Ellis McCloud held in St Louis after a detective unit identified him as the man who fatally struck Henderson near the Walling warehouse on the Tennessee river. Requisition papers are being prepared for Morgan County. another suspect Aubrey Goodman from Lewisburg, Tenn. also arrested. McCloud carried a 45 caliber pistol with extra ammunition. this is the sixth arrest related to the case.

Ellis McCloud Henderson St. Louis Ellis McLoud City of McCloud Decatur St Louis Walling Tenessee River Morgan Aubrey Goodman Lewisburg Tenn Sheriff’s ‘Office Lacy Springs Caw

The Truth About Henry Ford

The piece notes Ford built a Highland Park plant after Piquette and grew into a vast industrial city of 120 acres employing 53 000 men. It describes in detail Ford’s self contained operations from power to a Ford News newspaper and a highly modern fire alarm system.

Ford Piquette Street Highland Park Ford News New York Chicago

President calls conference for ending mine war

Washington reports President Hardine and his cabinet advisers plan a government supervised joint conference of coal miners and coal operators to meet in Washington next Saturday morning to end the mine war.

Washington Hardine

Alabama High Court to Announce Final Term Decisions

The Alabama Supreme Court and Court of Appeals will issue the last batch of decisions for the term starting last October next Friday. No decisions were handed down Tuesday. presiding judge Charles R. Bricken said none would be rendered until Friday. A large number of decisions is expected and another division call for case submissions may occur until November.

Montgomery Ala Supreme Court Court of Appeals of Alabama Court of Appeals Charles R. Bricken

Albany and Decatur Choral Club Delights Crowd

The Albany Decatur Choral Club concert drew a large audience and raised funds for future plans. Director Allsop praised the singers while President Beny Pickens expressed satisfaction with the club’s debut.

Albany-Decatur Hood Albany Decatur William McNeill Beny Pickens Margery Raney Allsop J. A. Miller Henry Binford J. A. Buttery J. R. Nicholson Paul Dix H. C. Hutchinson T. J. Wear Gilbert Crane Robert Banks Henry Davis J. W. Boggess W. T. Giles FP. Wear B. B. Pickens C. M. Roan Edith Doss W. W. Callahan F. F. Tidwell

Ford Offer Expected to Pass in August Return Vote

Almon predicts the Ford offer will be accepted when the house reconvenes in August after a June vote showed a clear Ford majority. He says members will study the $7,500,000 appropriation during recess to gauge constituent sentiment and expects an overwhelming approval.

Doumielion Shoals Henry Ford Ford

Deputy Sheriffs Halt Miner March in Pittsburgh County

Deputy sheriffs with guns halted a miners march aiming to reach upper county mines in 30 minutes. After break up, some miners returned home while others picketed nearby roads amid disorder.

Pittsburgh Oth

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