Upper Second Avenue to Get Street Improvements
City officials report plans to begin paving Upper Second Avenue after a $30 000 bond payment arrives within 30 days. W F Boswell will supervise the work with Leftwich and Company handling the contract, machinery is arriving, and work starts about May 1 due to rocky surface.
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Thomas A. Bowles
Tennis Tidwell
Nashville
Slayton and Company
Albany
W. F. Boswell
Decatur Box and Basket Company
Leftwich
Leftwich and Company
Second Avenue
Shop Donations Near East Relief Report
Local shopmen contributed to Near East relief with receipts totaling up to 2.5 dollars per the men's committee chair W A Wilson. He said when all funds are collected the total should approach 450 dollars.
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W. A. Wilson
John Hubbard Laid to Rest Sunday
John Hubbard died from complications arising from a severe attack of the flu and was buried yesterday in the presence of many friends and relatives. He was near 75 years old and highly esteemed. For 19 years he was a faithful employee of the Louisville and Nashville shops and at his death ran a boarding house on Avenue South.
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John Hubbard
Louisville
Nashville
Avenue South
State tax office opened in county courthouse by E C Spann Jr
E C Spann Jr of the state tax commission arrived from Huntsville and opened an office in the county courthouse to aid citizens with returns. The office will operate for the next week starting March 8 solely for this purpose and taxpayers should observe the notice.
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E. C. Spann Jr
State Tax Commission
Huntsville
Mr. Spann
Japanese unrest reported in Tokio districts
A Tein Tein dispatch from Don on March 8 reports disorders in Tokio with heavy Japanese troop deployments into the most affected districts.
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DON
Tokio
Tein Tsin
Tien Tein
British Ambassador Gedded Receives Audience in London
Sir Auckland Gedded, newly appointed British ambassador to the United States, was received in audience in London on March 8, signaling a cordial start to his diplomatic posting. The ceremony underscored ongoing Anglo American engagement amid rising tensions in Europe.
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International News Service
London
Sir Auckland Gedded
U. S
Wilson insists treaty must be in campaign
President Wilson prepared a letter stating his position on reservations to the treaty. The letter, sent to Senator Hitchcock in reply to the request from reservationists, declares he will not accept reservations to article ten. The letter is to serve as the final statement on ratification. White House officials confirmed delivery this afternoon. The Senate meanwhile adopted the Lodge reservations on all but article ten by 41 to 28.
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Washington
Wilson
Hitchcock
Simmons
White House
Senate
Treaty An Issue in Presidential Campaign as Senate Debates
President informs Palmer Hitchcock and Glass that the peace treaty cannot be kept out of the campaign. The treaty faces possible defeat in the Senate this week after initial passage. the body has adopted eight of fourteen provisions and will vote on ratification amid party and public pressure.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Palmer
Hitchcock
Glass
Virginia
League of Nations
Resolution on Decatur park site for new high school
The Decatur Land Company resolution re-deeds city park for a proposed $200,000 high school site. The council may meet today to consider the resolution and school details. Bond issue calls are planned for early spring. Work must begin soon to have the building ready for occupancy this year as facilities are crowded.
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Decatur Land Company
Miss Minnie Lee Richardson Dies at Harris Station
The sudden death of Miss Minnie Lee Richardson occurred Sunday morning at Harris Station. She had visited her brother in law William Leslie’s home and stayed to nurse his ill wife before falling ill with influenza and double pneumonia. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 11 at the residence of R. H. Richardson in Athens.
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Minnie Lee
Richardson
Harris Station
Athens
Miss Richardson
William Leslie
Birmingham
North Carolina
New York
Leslie
William Nick Richardson
R.H. Richardson
Stock Dividends Not Taxable Says Supreme Court
The U S supreme court ruled that stock dividends are not taxable under the income tax law. The decision came in Washington on March 8.
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International News Service
Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Dr Patterson to Speak Regularly at Sunday School Meet
Opelika’s J B Green praised as distinguished layman in Sunday School work. Dr N C Patterson of Tuscaloosa to lead the young people's division at the Albany Decatur Sunday School conference in Decatur First Methodist Church with several sessions and group breaks led by local leaders.
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Leon €. Palmer
Interdenominational Sunday School Association
N. C. Patterson
Tuscumbia
Albany-Decatur
First Methodist Church
Palmer
J. B. Green
Opelika
Green
Dane Fwarmel
Partly cloudy north portion with possible rain south tonight
Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in the north with a chance of rain in the south this evening. South region may see scattered showers while northern areas stay dry. Temperatures implied remain mild with no strong winds reported.
Aged Man Found Dead in Lonely Cabin
Joseph H. Dugger aged 60 froze to death in a cabin near Flint Creek. He left Milton Heights Tuesday and did not return by Sunday. His sons found the body, notified the coroner, and funeral services led by Rev. R F Stuckey were planned for this afternoon at the Dugger home.
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Joseph H. Dugger
Flint Ereek
Tractor School for Negroes Opens Tuesday at Burk Garage
A three day tractor school for Negro farmers will begin Tuesday morning at the Burk garage. Led by Prof. M. L. Nichols of Av, and assisted by North Alabama farm agents, the program offers detailed instruction on operation and maintenance of motorized farm machinery for visiting Negro farmers.
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Burk
M. L. Nichols
North Alabama
Auto Exhibitors Meet Tonight at Malone Show
Exhibitors planning displays at the Malone Auto Show and Merchant’s Carnival convene tonight at 7 30 at the Malone garage to arrange advertising and related details.
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Malone
Freight rate fight gains steam in congressional action
The midwest, southern, and southeastern states press a battle against freight rates. Representative Westby of Ohio filed a resolution urging action in Washington.
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International News Service
Washington
March
Mid-West
Southern
Southeastern
Westby
Ohio
Allied Armies Prepare for Drive Against the Turks
Allied forces mass 50 000 at Constantinople and nearby Turkish lands after unanimous allied agreement. Fleets from multiple powers converge on the Sea of Marmora as London reports ships in range. British troops in Egypt and Palestine ordered toward Constantinople. England preps home drafts for service. A Geneva dispatch quotes Young Turk Committee predicting broad war against Christians upon occupation.
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International News Service
London
Constantinople
Sea of Marmora
Egypt
Palestine
England
Geneva
The
Daily Express
Young Turk’s Committee
Legionnaires to Vote on Federal Aid for Soldiers
Morgan County Post of the American Legion plans a Thursday night vote on several proposed government aid plans for servicemen. Southern state Legion leaders met in Birmingham with national commander Frank D Olier who urged a Washington executive meeting within two weeks to set a definite policy. Alabama Legion leaders said posts should follow state guidance.
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Morgan County
American” Legion
Legion
Birmingham
Frank D’olier
D’olier
National Exeecutive Committee
Washington
Murphy
Alabama
Alabama Legionaires
Express Drivers Refuse 10 Strike in Chicago
About 2,200 express drivers employed by the American Railway Express company in Chicago refused to join the strike of clerks. The denial came as announced today by company officials.
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International News Service
Chicago
American Railway Express Company
Judge Lowe presides in county court civil docket
Judge W. T. Lowe of the county court opened the civil docket this morning. He announced that next Monday morning a grand jury will be empaneled and the last Monday of the month will start the criminal trials.
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W. T. Lowe
Postoffice on the Way for Austinville
D. M. Thrasher a notary public at Austinville circulated the petition to establish a postoffice in the town and met universal approval. After filing the required petition two more were signed by many and all have gone forward to the proper authorities. A single signer refused to sign.
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D. M. Thrasher
Austinville
Universal
Reds Open Offensive Against Roumania and Poland
Berlin dispatches report Russian armies have launched offensives against Roumania and Poland. The offensives were pressed but repulsed in both attacks, with details from London dated March 8.
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International News Service
London
Berlin
Sian
Roumania
Poland
Hitchcock Pilots The Wood Boom
Chicago expected to host the arrival of Frank H. Hitchcock former Republican National Committee chairman and former postmaster general He is to take charge of Gen Leonard Wood s presidential campaign backers see his coming as a signal of Wood s nomination prospects
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International News Service
Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Gen
Leonard Wood
Wood
American Teams Suit Lloyd George Controversy Focus
London dispatch notes the Adriatic dispute centers on President Wilson's latest note. The report highlights American teams pressing Lloyd George for policy alignment on naval and territorial questions amid tensions with Italy and Greece.
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Lloyd George
Fournational News Service
London
Wilson
Adriatic
Senator Chosen At Regular Election
Governor Kilby announced that the successor to the late Senator John H. Bankhead will be elected in November. Senator Comer will serve the eight months between appointment and election. Democratic nomination for the seat is expected to be settled by mail ballot. John W. Abercrombie, solicitor general in the Labor Department and former University of Alabama president, announced candidacy from Washington.
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John H. Bankhead
Kilby
Comer Wil
Tee
Othr
John W. Abercrombie
Federal Department of Labor
University of Alabama
Washington
Supreme Court to hear dry law challenges today
The Supreme Court planned to hear arguments on Rhode Island's petition to declare prohibition unconstitutional and enjoin enforcement, with appeals from Massachusetts and Kentucky where federal courts upheld the amendment's validity.
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International News ’ Service
Washington
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Federa
Three Ships Abandoned in North Atlantic Storm
Battered by heavy seas three ships have been abandoned by their crews in the north Atlantic. Wireless messages report more vessels in danger of being lost as rescue efforts continue.
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Cinternational News Service
Boston
North Atlantic
Senate panel delays Bainbridge Colby nomination action
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee again failed to act on Bainbridge Colby for secretary of state. It was agreed no action would be taken until his qualifications for the office could be examined.
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International News Service
Washington
March
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bainbridge Colby
Call of Economy Promises Savings in Northern Alabama
The Albany newspaper touts economy amid rising prices. It claims northern Alabama towns offer exceptional local savings and prices quoted by merchants are the most remarkable in recent memory.
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Albany
Alabama
Registration Surge as Morgan County Voters Go to Polls
More than 250 voters joined the rolls Monday at the Morgan County Register's Office as books opened Friday. Probate Judge Troup reports many veterans seeking tax exemptions, while plans to move the courthouse from Decatur to Hartselle boost interest in the spring primary.
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McCulloch
Troup
Morgan County
Hartselle
Decatur
McCul‘och
Alabama
Home Is Hundred Per Cent Flu Aid Urgently Needed
Vera Austelle, chair of the Red Cross service section, appeals for help nursing the McCulloch family near Albany County. Ten cases of influenza, nine family members and a relief nurse, with a nurse from Albany on duty. donations welcomed to Mrs. Austelle.
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McCulloch
Vera Austelle
The
Red Cross
Albany
Salvation Army Seeks Old Paper for Twin Cities Drive
The Salvation Army announces a campaign led by R. M. Lawrence to collect waste paper magazines books and old clothing in the Twin Cities. Citizens are asked to telephone 485 W Decatur for a wagon pickup of the listed items.
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Salvation Army
Twin Cities
R. M. Lawrence
Industrial Department of the Army
Decatur
Trials of Germany's war criminals begin May first
Berlin report says the trials of Germany's war criminals will open in the Leipzig supreme court on May first if the allies provide complete outlines of the evidence and list of the accused.
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International News Service
Berlin
Germany
Supreme Court of
Leipzig
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