Pastor Ridley Praises Decaturs and Urges Civic Unity
Atlanta pastor Ridley praised Decatur’s potential and blamed tomfoolery in politics for delays. He preached on safeguarding homes and shared a vivid memory of a Blue Ridge childhood, urging Christians to glorify God through manhood and womanhood.
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Ridley
Central Baptist Church of
Atlanta
Central’ Baptist Church
W. R. Spight
Woodward
Blue Ridge Mountain
North, Carolina
Shaddows
Mediation in Mexico Crumbles as Parley Looms
Washington reports say Carranza stalls on parley with General Huerta, risking immediate adjournment of mediators. In El Paso 250 Federal irregulars are executed by the Constitutionalists for alleged war crimes. Villa plans to move toward Tampico, threatening a rift with Carranza and potential crisis in the revolution.
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International News Service
el Paso
Villa
Tampley
Carranza
Saltillo
Twenty Two Hart in Underground Explosion
An explosion 150 feet below Lake Michigan end of a three mile intake tunnel at Lake Park injures twenty two workers. Ten believed fatally. survivors rushed to hospital amid many broken bones and internal injuries. United States news desk report.
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International News Service
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Lake Park
Mabel Drake Wins Park Name Contest Pass
Miss Mabel Drake won the season pass offered by United Amusement Company for the best park name but the runners up Mrs B M McNeese By F Holmes Charleton Wallace and Mrs F B Littlefield will also receive passes. The park has been named Central Park Airdome.
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Mabel Drake
United Amusement Company
B. M. McNeese
By. F. Holmes
Charleton Wallace
F. B. Littlefield
Central Park Airdome
Fletcher Calls Upon Pres Wilson at White House
June 29 Rear Admiral Fletcher, veteran of Vera Cruz, arrives with chief of staff and aides to meet President Wilson. Secretary Daniels presents them, with no discussion of the Mexican crisis. Fletcher has served 15 months at Vera Cruz and awaits promotion to admiral of the Atlantic fleet before returning to his post.
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International News Service
Ad- Teyson Hero
Vera Crus
Wilson
Daniels
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Atlantic
Daniele
Department
Republicans Meet at Hartselle Saturday
Republican executive committee of Morgan County convened in Hartselle on Saturday with A. G. Betbard elected temporary chairman. Delegates to the state convention in Birmingham July 22 were chosen by a 16 to 10 vote to form a mass meeting of all voters as delegates.
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Hartselle
Republican Executive Committee
Morgan County
Saurday
A. G. Betbard
Birmingham
Schuster's BG Musical Revue at Masonic Tonight
Schuster's BG Musical Revue opens at the Masonic Theatre presenting In Sunny France with 12 performers. Milton Schuster, well known to Decatur crowds, leads a top Tab company. The Masonic closes Wednesday as the troupe moves to the Central Park Airdome.
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Masonic Theatre
France
Milton Schuster
Decaturs
Central Park Airdome
Brand as Lie Charges That Fight Was Fake
Paris on June 29 Johnson and Moran rejected claims by Jack Adams that the bout was a frame-up calling them lies. The public, already suspecting foul play, suspects Johnson delayed to boost profits for moving picture exhibitors.
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Brand
International News Service
Paris
Jack Adams
Johnson
Southern Bell Boys Defeat Colonial Club on City League Diamond
The Southern Bell Telephone team beat the Colonial Club Saturday afternoon on the City League diamond. Shakleford pitched well for the telephone squad allowing seven runs on three earned? The Colonial team managed only three runs off Shakleford.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Colonial Club
Shakleford
Hardage
Colonial Boys
Automobile Tax Avoidance Notice From State Official
The Secretary of State authorizes BE. P. Wallace as back tax commissioner to collect automobile taxes immediately. Citizens are urged to contact him to avoid penalties and potential penalties.
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Secretary of State
BE. P. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Paint Paper and Decorating Ad Sells Services
Sidewey and Ragsdale advertise painting, paper hanging, decorating and related services in the paper. They invite readers to inquire about work on every home or business project in need of expert paint, wallpaper, and finishing.
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Sidewey & Ragsdale
Bis
River Bridge Burned at Florence Sunday
Special to Decatur Daily, Florence June 29. A switch engine crossing the Tennessee river bridge at Florence Sunday morning sparked a fire that destroyed five spans of the bridge and three railroad trestles. Rail traffic halted. passengers are ferried across in boats. One boat carrying five passengers tipped, but all escaped with minor injuries. Billinger lost $13 from his pocket.
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Decaturs
Florence
Tennessee River
Louis
Sheffield
J. S. Billinger
Chattanooga
Toney Fogo
J. R. Blankinship
CA. Stewart
Tuscumbia
Frank Hyde
South Florence
Rotten Egg Attack Hits Church Preacher in Hammond
Rev. Sorby of Nashville Tennessee sustained a fractured skull when a mob attacked during services. The church was struck by rotten eggs and rocks as the crowd protested remarks that Hell is full of infants. He was knocked unconscious after being struck by a stone.
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International News Service
Hammond
Ind
Sorby
Nashville
Tenn
Fourth of July Parade Boosts Towns Standards
Carbon Hill Alabama plans a 9 am Fourth of July celebration with a 12 float parade two brass bands and cars. J A Rountree of Birmingham and Dr SC will speak on good roads, plus a grand basket dinner and Irish stew. Two baseball games precede and follow the noon meal. reduced railroad rates are secured.
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Carbon Hill
Ala
J. A. Rountree
Birmingham
Alabama A. Roads Association
Banquet at Lyons Honors Ex Mayor Henry A Skegs
A Lyons Hotel banquet tonight honors Ex Mayor Henry A. Skeges of Decatur. Prominent Decatur citizens will deliver speeches and a jovial evening is planned. Attire is informal and attendees are asked to dress as well as possible. The event begins at 8 PM and costs one dollar per plate.
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Lyons Hotel
Henry A. Skeges
Decatur
Decaturs
Clergy group returns from Biloxi fishing trip
Rev. C. P. Hamby pastor of Ninth Street Methodist, Dr. Ira F. Hawkins presiding elder Decatur district, and Rev. A. H. Nabors of Trinity church completed a ten day Biloxi outing. They report fine weather and health after speckled trout fishing surf bathing and boating.
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C. P. Hamby
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Ira F. Hawkins
Decatur
A. H. Nabors
Trinity
Biloxi
Miss
Congress man C C Harris gains prominence in Washington
The Memphis Commercial Appeal ran a cut of Congress man C C Harris of the Eighth district. Harris is rapidly making a name for himself in the halls of legislation at Washington.
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Memphis
C. C. Harris
Eighth Congressional District
Harris
Washington
Negroes Jump From Window During Raid on Lumber Yard Game
Nine black men were rounded up in a Crawford Lumber Company raid Saturday night. Officers numbering about six cornered the players in the lumber sheds and, in panic, the men jumped from a third floor to the second and then to the ground. Five windows were broken during the wild escape. The exact number in the game is unknown but officers estimate a large crowd. The trial is set for today before Mayor Wolcott.
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Crawford Lumber Company
Wolcott
Archduke Ferdinand Assassination Fallout in Sarajevo
In Sarajevo authorities grilled two Slavs implicated in the Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassination. Prinzip, 18, claimed heroism while another conspirator admitted practicing with a hazardous device. The event prompted martial law, mass arrests, and fear as Emperor Francis Joseph transferred guardianship of the Archduke’s orphaned children. Archduke Joseph becomes heir to the throne.
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International News Service
Sarjevo
Bosnia
Francis Ferdinand
Duchess of Honenberg
Prinzip
Francis Joseph
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Bohemia
Archduke Joseph
New Claimant to Throne Emerges in US News
Reports from New York on June 29 say a small boy educated in the United States may claim the Austrian throne. Rudolph Hayne, son of Mrs Alma Vetsera Hayne, asserts descent from Crown Prince and Princess Marie, the lovers found dead in a hunting lodge.
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New York
Archduke of
Austria
United States
Rudolph
Alma Vetsera Hayne
Crown Prince
Marie
Confederate Veteran Pension Warrants Now Ready
Pensions for Confederate Veterans are in the Probate Judge's hands for this quarter. Veterans are urged to call tomorrow to collect warrants. First class pensions amount to 11.60 dollars, second class to 9 dollars, and third class to 7.20 dollars.
Courteous Reply by Col Brickens Over Reports on Officers
Montgomery June 29. Col C R Brickens of Laverne objects to newspaper reports claiming the Second Alabama regiment’s commander is inefficient. He writes Captain Screws denying personal inefficiency while noting the press twisted the facts and defending his own stance.
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International News Service
Montgomery
C. R. Brickens
Laverne
Alabama
Screws
War Department
Hubbard
Troy
Brickens
Brand
Captain Screws
Five Mondays Cause New Bills to Come Up
Washington June 29 The House for the first time this session considered bills under a suspended count due to June having no Mondays Leader Underwood moved to suspend the rules and it was granted Any member may call for a vote on any bill but passage requires a two thirds vote Underwood said he will insist on a quorum until conference bills are resolved.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
House
Underwood
Officers Renew Work Against Booze Sellers
Local law enforcement reports ongoing raids on liquor outlets. After a spring campaign last year that seized wagon loads of intoxicants, activity has slowed with only a few bottles collected recently. The Decatur area appears drier in 1914 as another crackdown against bootleggers is anticipated by the Sheriff’s office.
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Sheriff's Office
Bill Tiger
Tailoring Establishment Planned at 516 Second Avenue
R A Marchini rents 516 Second Avenue and will open a tailoring shop on July 15. He will design and tailor men and women wear and offer style advice and guaranteed clothing.
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R. A. Marchini
Second Avenue
Marchin
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Lyons
MR. Skeegs
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