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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1913
Page
1
Ten thousand marchers from across the country joined in a massive suffrage display in Washington. The parade featured tableaux on the Treasury steps and mass meetings, with women from all ages and professions, including notable leaders and public figures, marching toward the White House.
In the February 24 issue the judge nominees for the Fourth Ward block award are listed with Miss Maude Fitzpatrick of West Decatur and Mrs I N Buttler of East Decatur and the Decaturs Daily editor. Mrs F H Hurd of South Decatur was inadvertently omitted and is presumed to accept the responsibility and advance the cause.
Jacksonville reports the National Child Labor Committee will hold its annual conference with leaders and advocates preparing for discussions on reforms. The notice highlights forthcoming events, meetings, and policy focus areas in the labor and child welfare fields.
On March 3 a running fight occurred along the international border near Douglass Arizona between Mexican Federal soldiers and Ninth United States Cavalry troopers. Four Mexicans were killed and American troops held the line with reinforcement. Citizens rushed to the boundary in fear of a larger invasion as the skirmish drew crowds and alarm in Douglas. The incident was linked to a planned conference on child labor in El Paso announcing events for March 13 to 16.
Mayor Walcot presided as thirteen defendants faced the Decatur court. Louis Tackett, aged 13, jailed for drunkenness and concealed weapons, saw fines of 20 and 50 dollars reduced for good behavior. Claud Vick, 17, pleaded not guilty to drunkenness and was fined 21.60 later reduced to 20. Arthur Simpson and Lonnie Long were fined 6.60 and 6.60 for disorderly conduct. Several others, including six named negros, received 11.60 each for gaming and a 10 day term for loitering near the depot.
Market notes show TvstoN MARKEE corrected by Jones Cotton Co. with middling 117-8 to 121-8, categories listed as Middling 117-8 Good middling 121-8 Strict middling 12. Market remains steady.
Nate Goodwin, America's foremost character comedian, appears at the Deltic today and tomorrow in a five part motion picture feature role as Fagin the Jew from Dickens. The acting and stage settings are superb and at the end he delivers a curtain call speech.
President-elect Wilson and his party reached Washington this morning after leaving Princeton at 11 o clock. He was greeted by a Princeton escort and his family and friends accompanied him on the trip.
The National Park Bank won a major suit against L and W Railroad. A Morgan County Law and Equity Court jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff Saturday night, awarding $163,510.18 in damages, one of the court’s largest verdicts.
James Raney and Miss Emma Powell received marriage licenses from the Probate Judge.
William Jennings Bryan spoke to 8,900 people in Raleigh as a guest of the North Carolina Peace Conference. He urged U S cooperation for world peace, disarmament leadership, and cited costs of warfare and advancing global intellect as drivers toward universal peace.
Communion Sunday at Central Methodist heard Rev. R H Walston preach on the universal high priesthood of Jesus Christ based on Hebrews 7 24 and 25. He spoke of Christ as Melchisedec like priest eternal, superior to Aaronic lines, whose intercession saves all mankind and whose office predates creation. The service included singing and administration of the sacrament with individual cups.
A Feb 27 Decatur Daily article by Wm Ben plus an ad on Advantage of the Parcel Post System prompts reader critique. The writer argues parcel post favors small local shipments over mail order interests and urges merchants to advertise, while warning of proposed amendments to interstate commerce laws and tax requirements.
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