Buildings Burned on Walnut Street Sunday Morning
Fire destroyed a tenement owned by Capt Ed wards and three cabins of Mr. McEntire on Walnut Street. Firefighters Fox and Ford narrowly escaped burial under a falling chimney while Mrs. Gambl and two children escaped through a rear exit. Sparks started another fire at Rosa Cartwright’s servant’s house. hose delay due to a bad fire plug slowed attack. All families were cared for at the Salvation Army Hall.
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Jack Edwards
McEntire
Walnut Street
Fox
Ford
Gambl
Salvation Army Hall
Governor O Neale Pushes Better Prison Fare in Alabama Jails
Governor O Neal orders improved prison meals after white inmates at Montgomery Jail complained of unseasoned stale fare. He asks the attorney general to rule on daily feeding costs and vows to reassign sheriffs who fail to provide proper food. The dispute centers on law and humane treatment.
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Montgomery
O'Nea
Alabama
Montgomery County
Horace Hood
W. H. Oates
Hood
O'Neal Hag
Thettorney
O'Neal
Storm damages crops and property in Crowton area
Yesterday a severe storm in Crowton caused hail and wind damage to corn, cotton, and fruit trees and unroofed outhouses. A house shifted from its foundation at Joe Braham’s, while nearby motorists report a violent electrical storm at about nine o'clock last night with curtains torn from autos and strong gusts.
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Crowton
Joe Braham
Johnson Arrested for Robbery by Grand Jury Action
Roy Johnson was arrested by Sheriff McCullough Saturday on an indictment for robbery returned by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
Sherif McCullough
First Cotton Bloom Report From Murphy Neighborhood
W A Vandiver of the Murphy neighborhood six miles south of town brought in the first cotton bloom this morning. The bloom came from a stalk bearing 21 squares.
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W. A. Vandiver
Murphy
Request to Reform Prison Food Allowance Practice
A correspondent argues that laws allow sheriffs to keep a surplus from prisoner food allowances. They urge a proper course to secure humane treatment and propose using the opinion as a basis to push legislators to change the law and end the perceived sordid practice.
Good Roads Automobile Hits a Sunken Stump
The Alabama Good Roads Association president John Craft of Mobile and Prof M Mitcham of Auburn were injured as W Keller State Highway Engineer’s car struck a stump ten miles south of Greenville Butler County. Driver Barr followed a detour and did not see the stump. The party escaped with non fatal injuries as the car traveled at moderate speed.
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Montgomery
John, Craft
Mobile
Alabama ‘Good Reads Association
Keller
Greenville
Barr
Chapman
Memorial drive for Stonewall Jackson monument in Richmond
A Confederate veteran memorial appeals for funds to honor Stonewall Jackson with a equestrian statue at the former capital. Supporters urged Southern citizens to contribute and send drafts to B D Hotchkiss, Treasurer, First National Bank, Richmond, Va, with Reverend J Power Smith listed as president of the Stonewall Jackson Monument Association.
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Manassas
Southland
Jackson
The
Confederacy
Stonewall Jackson
Stone
Seakirbin Jackson
B.D. Hotchkiss
First National Bank
Richmond
J. Power Smith
Stonewall Jackson Monument Association
Richmond, Va
Chicago Heat Toll Rises to Forty as City Sizzles
Chicago June 30 The heat wave pushes the death toll past forty with ten fatalities Sunday and hundreds prostrations. The high reached 90 degrees and stayed near that level for days. Lake breezes offered little relief as thousands sought relief at the lakefront and several drownings occurred locally and in suburbs.
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Chicago
Actors to Have Their Own Hospital
Scores of players in Chicago theaters volunteer for a benefit performance to aid the American Theatrical Hospital building fund. A West Side site has been secured for the first hospital of its kind dedicated to the theatrical profession.
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Union Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Theaters
American Theatrical Hospital
Cabaret Comedy Company Opens Week at the Masonic
The Cabaret Comedy Company arrived from Macon Georgia and opens a weeklong engagement at the Masonic tonight at 8 o clock. The troupe comes with strong recommendations with the Macon Telegraph calling it one of the city's best vaudeville acts.
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Macon
Georgia
the Masonic
O’colc
Family Reunion T Holt Marries Mary Eichbaum in Nashville Visit
T Holt recently married Miss Mary Eichbaum at Nashville and stopped in Decatur to visit his brother EB Holt. The couple then headed to Guntersville to spend time with their parents Mp and Mrs D G Holt. Other Holt family members from Louisville and Decatur planned to travel to Guntersville to visit relatives.
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T. B. Holt
Mary Eichbaum
Nashville
Decature
EB. J. Holt
Holt
Guntersville
D. G. Holt
W Oh Holt
Louisville
Ek. J. Holt
Decatur
New Line Opens in Mississippi for Regular Train
Barbecues and celebrations marked the opening of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago line in Meridian Mississippi for the first regular train. The railroad will maintain a present schedule as far as Union Mississippi.
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Union Associated Press
Meridian
Miss
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad
Fay
Union, Miss
Death of Mrs. J. Cowan at Fairview
Mrs. J. Cowan of Fairview died last night at 7 o clock. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Rowe and interment will be at Flint this afternoon.
Senate Finance Panel Sets Sugar Cut Date and Tax Measures
The Senate Finance Committee fixed March 1 1914 as the first sugar cut date. It also adjusted the March 1 1914 start for the income tax, approved a stamp tax on cotton sold for future delivery, and refused to rescind the internal revenue tax on brandies.
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Senate Finance Committee
Nelson wins a $5 prize at Star Theatre
The Star Theatre raffled a five dollar prize on Saturday night and Mrs Wil Nelson was declared the winner.
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Prigg
Star Theatre
Wil Nelson
Prospects for Balkan Peace Improve Amid Talks in Sofia
Sofia reports that peace prospects in the Balkans are better with Premier Daneff possibly traveling to St. Petersburg and Bulgaria prepared to concede to Serbia. Military actions continue as Serbs gather forces on their advance line and outpost clashes occur between Bulgarian and Greek forces near Leftera.
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Balkans
Daneff
St. Petersburg
Thier
Zletovo
Sstib
Leftera
Tattersall Barn Fire Destroys Lexington Stables
Lexington Kentucky June 30 The mammoth Tattersall horse sales and training stables on South Broadway opposite the trotting track burned to the ground. Forty horses perished and trainers Hunter C Moody Griffy and Ed Howard suffered burns while attempting rescue. Most horses escaped but some returned to the flames. Other stable buildings were saved except Mrs A D Hadden boarding house which burned.
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Lexington
Tattersall Horse Sales
South Broadway
Hunter C. Moody
Griffy
Ed Howard
Moreland
A. D. Hadden
Gov O Neal Moves to Impeach Tallapoosa Sheriff
Governor O Neal plans impeachment and asks the Alabama Supreme Court to remove Sheriff J H Lynch of Tallapoosa County over charges he used influence to block indictment of Deputy W S Prince for the murder of Leslie Plant in 1912. The case stems from Prince summoning witnesses and a later shooting at East Tallassee.
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Montgomery
J. H. Lynch
Tallapoosa County
W. S. Prince
Tallapoosa
Leslie Plant
Tallassee
O'Neal
Supreme Court
O'Nea
Lynch
Princeto
Plant
W. D. Bowlin
O’neal
Interesting views forecast for the gaming week
Washington reports a busy week ahead with Gettysburgs fiftieth anniversary celebrations and a five day Civil War reunion. Government acts including parcels post COD service begin, while Uncle Sam’s birthday is marked nationwide and Congress plans a Thursday to Monday holiday stretch.
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Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Congress
Departments of Government
Washington
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Called Meeting of the School Improvement Association
A meeting of the School Improvement Association is set for tomorrow at 4 PM at Mrs. W. E. Todd's residence on Sherman Street. All members are urged to attend as important business will be disposed of.
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School Improvement, Association
W. E. Todd
Sherman Street
United Amusement Co. Treats 175 Employees to Picnic
The United Amusement Company hosted a picnic for about 175 employees at Russell Springs yesterday. Attendees enjoyed dinner, supper, cigars, and watermelon in a lively outing after a Sunday of rest.
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United Amusement Company
Russell Springs
Veterans Prostration at Gettysburg Semicentennial
Thousands of veterans from across the country gather in Gettysburg for the semi centennial of the battle. Heat prostrations are reported with no deaths. A street car collision injures several and a veteran is seriously hurt by a vehicle.
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Gettysburg
Waking Preparations to Fight Hog Cholera
Washington officials of the Department of Agriculture prepare to eradicate hog cholera this week as a $75,000 appropriation becomes available. They estimate hog cholera losses last year at no less than $60,000,000 due to the disease and rising living costs.
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Department of Agriculture
Decatur C. E. Union to Meet on Willoughby Lawn
Decaturs C E Union will hold meetings on the lawn of the Willoughby church on Tuesday evenings July 1 and July 8 at 8 PM. The Westminster Presbyterian Church unable to host due to evangelistic meetings. The brief program will be published in Tuesday's edition.
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Decaturs
C. E. Union
Willoughby Lawn
Christian Endeavor
Society of the Westminster Presbyterian Church
Decaturs C. E. Union
Decaturs C KE. Union
Nex
Willougaby Church
Evening Furniture Co. ads outline sale hours
Cook Bros Furniture Morgan Furniture B F Holmes and Decatur Furniture announce daily seven o clock openings except Saturdays with payment terms unspecified. The fragmentary notice hints at a local advertising listing for store hours and offers.
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Cook Bros. Furniture Co
Morgan Furniture Co
B-F Holmes
The
Decatur Furniture Co
Week events span continents with conferences and shows
This week lists the Christian Citizenship Conference in Portland Ore and the National Conference of Charities and Correction opening in Seattle. Abroad, the Henley Rowing Regatta on the Thames and the Royal Agricultural Show at Bristol are noted along with Germany’s military centennial celebrations.
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Christian Citizenship
Portland
Ore
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Seattle
Thames River
Royal Agricultural Society
Bristol
Bngland
Germany
la Bou
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der County
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Ty Prince
East Tallagsee
Ion
North
Zachariah Chandler
Michigan
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