Noted Surgeon Explains Facts On Baldness
Washington March 8 A surgeon explains baldness as a long standing condition more common in civilized men and rare among women. He blames tight hatbands and hatwearing habits for causing hair loss and advises brushing massage outdoor activity long hair, avoiding hats pulled tight, dandruff non cure, and plain castile soap for cleansing.
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Public Health Service
Chicago
Father Time
Rameges 1
Panyrus
B. C
Castile
Ryan Re elected Chief of the Iron Workers
Indianapolis March 8 Frank M Ryan of Chicago, a labor leader convicted in the dynamite conspiracy trials, was re elected president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Officers chosen behind closed doors include secretary-treasurer and first and second vice presidents. Ryan faced J D Barnes of San Francisco but the vote result was not announced.
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Indianapolis
Frank M. Ryan
Chicago
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Ae Saent Wunee
OW Bufr
Rou Vetary
Wudgeeding Herbert
James FE
Oclery
Cleveland
P. J. Morrin
St. Louis
Ryan
J. D. Barnes
San Francisco
Millinery Opening by Miss Lavinia Kittrell
Miss Lavinia Kittrell announces an opening display for Wednesday and Thursday in May. She offers a complete line of late novelties with trims and hats, aiming to rival city displays. Miss Couch assists as expert trim maker.
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Lavinia Kitrell
Kittrell
Wells
Elks Elect Officers for Coming Year in Decatur
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its annual officer election at Bank Street home to be installed the first Tuesday in April. The lodge reports thriving prospects with renewed interest and a progressive spirit. Elected officers include B Wallace as Exalted Ruler, C Worthington Exalted Leading Knight, R Banks Exalted Loyal Knight, P J Dinsmore Exalted Lecturing Knight, E A Carriner Exalted Tiler Knight, and P J Edwards Exalted Treasurer Knight.
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Tive Elks
Bank Street
Suffragette Joyce Locke Wharry Sentenced in London
Miss Joyce Locke real name Olive Wharry, a militant suffragette, was sentenced to eighteen months in prison for setting fire to a pavilion at Kew Gardens on February 20. She hurled a book at the magistrate at arrest and threatened further unrest. costs and a 1000 bond were imposed, with a warning of an extra year if peace is not kept after release. She vowed to refuse costs and begin a hunger strike.
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London
Joyce Locke
Olive Wharry
Kew Botanical Gardens
Allen and son to die in Hillsville murder case
Floyd Allen and his son Orlande Swanson Allen will be executed in the State penitentiary on March 2 for their roles in the Hillsville courthouse murder of March 14, 1912. Governor Mann refused to commute to life. respite extended three weeks. The decision closes the case with no avenue for reopening.
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Richmond
Floyd Allen
Carroll County
Orlande Swanson Allen
State Penitentiary
Hillsville Cour
Governo Mann
Allens
Driver for Nugent Sand Co. Perishes in Bin Accident
Louisville reports Dave Houston, a Nugent Sand Company driver, climbed into a sand bin about 5 pm to check a malfunction. He slipped on the rim, fell into shifting sand, and died before aid could reach him.
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Lousville
Dave Houston
Nugent Sand Company
Police Court News Fines Set in Decatur Court
Sam Burnett was fined 21 dollars and 60 cents for stealing wire fencing from L. B. Wyatt in the New Decatur police court. Gus Meyers, 19, white, received a 51 dollars and 60 cents fine for carrying concealed weapons.
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Sam Burnett
L. B. Wyatt
New Decatur
Gus Meyers
Tramp Steamer Alum Chine Blows Up In Baltimore Harbor
A massive explosion near Fort Howard in Baltimore on March 8 killed 40 to 50 people and maimed many others after 300 tons of dynamite on the British tramp steamer Alum Chine detonated. The blast also sank or damaged nearby vessels, including the tug Atlantic and the collier Jason, with extensive property losses. Investigations are under way to determine the cause amid conflicting survivor accounts.
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Atlantic
Soft Drink Stand Raid Relates to Sheriff's Cellar
The raid at Johnny Carroll's restaurant in the old state bank building yielded twelve gallons added to the sheriff's cellar. No whiskey was found in the building proper or outer structures, only a large iron vault tied to the Civil War era bank. Police considered blowing it open but avoided legal action. A second search at Bud Cummins' place found nothing, while the sheriff's collection of toxicants grew.
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Johnny Carroll
Old State Bank
Bud Cummin
Illustrated Lecture on Transportation Dynamite at YMCA
Philip Reily, local inspector of the American Railway Association, presents an illustrated talk Monday night at 7 30 at the YMCA. The subject is Transportation Dynamite and Other Dangerous Articles. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Philip Reily
American Railway
Jurors Summoned for Spring Term in Law and Equity Court
The spring term of the Law and Equity court opens Monday March 17 with thirty seven jurors summoned. A heavy docket awaits and jurors must show strong excuses to be excused. The list includes Prentice Sparkman Hartselle Bennett McEntire Oak Wm Bartes Moulton Hts Walker Holmes Eva Whit Drake Lacon Jas Henderson Falkville Jerry Baker Eva Fred Hutson New Decatur Henry Long Hartseile Elbert Baldwin New Decatur Pickens Tedford Falkville L Gibson Hartseile Wm Orr Danville Ed Pfaff New Decatur Taylor Frost Lawson Gill Hartselle Will Aycock Moulton Arthur Stephenson Hartselle Clay Tapscott Falkville Jno Hampton Danville James Cudd Hartseele Jas Clark New Decatur Dal Griffith New Decatur Hough Williams L Springs Jno Dinsmore Falkville W Frank Morris Falkville Jas Stephenson Hartseile Jno Murphy Lacy Springs Jas Thomas Somerville Sid Smith Pond Pat Gayer Somerville Abren Grubbe Hartselle Geo Stipp Sherman Arthur Sloan Somerville Richard Foote Hartselle.
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Prentice Sparkman
Hartselle
Bennett P. McEntire
Oak
Wm. Bartes
Moulton
Walker C. Holmes
Eva
G. Whit Drake
Lacon
Jas
F. Henderson
Falkville
Jerry M. Baker
Fred Hutson
New Decatur
Henry H. Long
Hartseile
Elbert M. Baldwin
J. Pickens Tedford
Jas. L. Gibson
Hartsei
Hartsalle
Brance B. Baggerly
Geo. M. Stipp
Sherman
D. Arthur Sloan
Somerville
Richard D. Foote
Speaker Champ Clark Celebrates 62nd Birthday
Washington reports congratulations pour in as Champ Clark near renewal of his tenure as speaker. He turns sixty two with praise from across the country and reaffirmation of his unanimous Democratic caucus support for the speaker role.
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Washington
Champ Clark
New Allotment of Wall Paper Arrives at Wyker & Son
Measure John D Wyker and Son announce a shipment of new wall paper in a display advertisement Read it and see the assortment before it is too badly broken.
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John D. Wyker & Son
Industry to Launch Tobacco Factory in Decatur Area
A new company will begin manufacturing twist and smoking tobacco in Decatur area with Blountsville leaders Dave Martin president John Cope land vice president J C McFarland secretary and treasurer A C Walker general manager. The Decatur New Decatur location chosen for its distribution reach and supportive territory.
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Decatur-New
Decatur
Lipton Challenge Received by New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the America's Cup has been received by the New York Yacht Club. Mr Cormack declined to publish the text or comment. Club members will consider it before a vote, with timing left to the Five Committee and possibly a special meeting or the March 27 regular meeting.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
York Yacht Club
Cormack
Publc
Five
Suits Filed in Circuit Court
The Circuit Court records show J. W. Clapton Jr v Mone Kelly and others filed as suits seeking a $360 note claim. The docket lists plaintiff J. W. Clapton Jr and defendant Mone Kelly along with others, detailing the monetary action.
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J. W. Clapton, Jr
Mone Kelly
Death of W. A. Frost Jr in Baltimore Pneumonia
News from Decatur reports the death of W A Frost Jr at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore due to pneumonia. He came to Decatur in 1908 as assistant cashier of First National Bank and recently resigned for health reasons. He was about 32, survived by his wife and two daughters, a Shelbyville burial is planned with local attendance and a floral tribute from the Music Study Club.
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Mr. Frost
W. A. Frost
Tenn
Enair Dale Pathy
Shelbyville
Manin
A. Jackson
T. M. Dix
R. P. McEntire
Masonic Order
Music Study Club
Glark Elected President Pro-Tem Of The Senate
Washington March 8 After most of caucus the Democratic Senators filled three elective posts in the Senate James P Clarke of Arkansas was chosen to succeed Senator Gallinger as president pro tempore of the Senate in the United States capital the second post elected was to replace Rev I B Pierce as chaplain and C P Higgins a real estate dealer from Louis to succeed B R Nelius as sergeant at arms
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Washington
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Gallinger
Flampshire
Senate
Rey Columbia
B. Pierce
C P. Higgins
Louis
B. Ngnelius
Regular River Trips Commencing Tuesday Between Decatur and Chattanooga
The Decatur Navigation Company and Hutt Lumber announce four regular river trips starting next week. Steamers will depart from Bobo's landing opposite Pic and Stevenson and Lamb's Ferry, with trips downriver to Chattanooga and Florence and return on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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Decatur Navigation Owned and Hutt Lumber Company
Decatur Chattanooga
Bobo's Landing
Pic
Stevenson
Lamb's Ferry
Chattanooga
Florence
Decatur Songwriter Curtin Gover Publishes Ragtime Note
Curtin Gover, a local boy, received copies of his ragtime tune O, You Little Ragtime Dell, published by Audrey Gleafer Publishing Company. The catchy piece is promoted as a great ball of music and the writer is highlighted as a talented father with a lively future.
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Curtin Gover
Audrey Gleafer
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