Amusement firms split operations of local theaters
The United Amusement Company dissolved with R. M. Lipscomb taking over the Delite Star Lyceum and Airdome while H. B. Cagle retains the Masonic. Lipscomb pledges high quality service at Delite and Star and delays plans for the Airdome and Lyceum until warmer weather.
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United Amusement Company
Messers R. M. Lipscomb
H. B. Cagle
Delite
Star
Masonic
Lyceum Theatres
Airdome
Mr. Lipscomb
Lyceum
Mr. Cagle
Cagle
Lipscomb
Star Theatres
Olshine's Department Store Opens Big Spring Sale
Olshine's department store launches a spring sale tomorrow March 10 featuring ready to wear for men women and children. Buyers recently returned from eastern markets bring attractive prices and wide selections for Decatur area shoppers.
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Olshine’s
Gladden
General Gozales Captures Monterey
A dispatch from Washington reports General Gozales has captured Monterey, signaling a strategic advance for constitutionalist forces. The victory follows ongoing fighting in the region.
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Monterey Falls
International News Service
Washington
Constitutionalist
Gozales
Monterey
Two Battleships Ordered to Vera Cruz by U S Authority
Washington reports two battleships ordered to move from Guantanamo to Vera Cruz. Admiral Fletcher will select the ships and carry out the move after a Wilson Daniels conference. U S aims to pressure Carranza to protect foreigners and restore order amid Obregon threats. Caperton picked to command Georgia and Washington as the mission proceeds.
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International News Service
Washington
Daniels
Guantanamo
Cuba
Vera Cruz
Fletcher
Wilson
Carranza
Territoy
Mexico
State Department
U. S
Georgia
Wilson Ridicules Intervention Talk From Mexico Reports
President Wilson dismissed claims the United States planned intervention in Mexico saying conditions were not as dire as suggested. He said battleships were simply ordered to pass Vera Cruz on their way home and had no hostile intent, targeting those who misrepresent the facts.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Vera Cruz
State Medical Exam Scandal Witness Details Bribe
International Montgomery March 9 Dr W M Avery of Five Points Chambers county testifies as state's lead witness against Dr Geo R Norman and Kelly Adams in the health office burglary case. Avery says Norman guaranteed a pass for 550 dollars and rewrote the chemistry exam for 75 dollars. He paid 60 then 25 after delivery of the original paper. Dr Haygood corroborates and confirms the night entry and altered papers. Dr W W Dinsmore says only Saunders and Adams had keys to the office and papers were substituted after entry at night.
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International
Norman
Thompson Hotel
Avery
Dinsmore
W. W. Dinsmore
State Health Office
Saunders
Kelly Adams
Form Federation of Bible Classes Presidency Consolidated
A mass meeting last night culminated in the organization’s presidency being perfected. The event marks Day 15 of the federation’s activities under a newly established leadership structure.
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Form Federation OF Bible Classes
Federated Adult Bible Classes organize mutual effort
The Decatur Sunday schools formed the Federated Adult Bible Classes of Decatur at a mass meeting at Central Baptist Church. Officers chosen include Henry Day president N B Peake vice president and R L Maury secretary treasurer with an executive committee of local leaders. A banquet preceded the session at the YMCA with Peake acting as toastmaster.
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Federated Adult Bible
Decaturs
Central Baptist Church
Federation
Henry Day
N. B. Peake
R. L. Maury
J. F. Levin
D. C. Vohters
J.W. Owens
Carlisle Buck
John L.baker
Peake
H. B. Woodward
James A. Duncan
John F. Levin
J. Wiley Owens
Crisis in Bulgaria after overthrow of premier
Paris dispatch reports a ministerial crisis in Bulgaria following the overthrow of the prime minister, with political turmoil extending into the government.
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Crisis OF
Bulgaria
International News Service
Paris
Sophia
British Suffer Defeat at Persian Gulf Front
An official Constantinople statement says British forces at the head of the Persian Gulf were defeated by Turkish troops with a loss of 400 men. The report is dated March 9 and comes from Amsterdam dispatches.
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International
Amsterdam
Persian Gulf
Constantinople
Thaw Sanity Plea Heads To Jury In Conspiracy Trial
New York March 9 The last letter of the law will be appealed to in a fight to show the sanity of Harry K Thaw before the jury now trying him for conspiracy before Justice Page in the criminal branch of the supreme court. Thaws counsel announced testimony began today and will argue Thaw is sane now and sane at the time of his escape from Matteawan.
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International News Service
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Page
Criminal Branch
Supreme Court
Thaw
Consel
Matthewan
Widow who smashed engagement ends life in shooting
Allen Ss. Taylor aged 55 shot and wounded Mrs. Lillian Harris 45 a church worker, then killed himself with a self-inflicted bullet. Harris had recently broken off an engagement with Taylor in Cleveland.
Officer of Jefferson Takes Charge of Adams
An officer from Jefferson county arrived yesterday afternoon and assumed custody of Geo Adams, a Black man arrested by the Decatur Police last week and believed to be implicated in a safe robbery at Boyles. An early hearing is expected.
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Jefferson County
Geo. Adams
Decatur
Boyles
Ais
Federal war damage claims total about seventy five thousand
In the Eighth Congressional district the United States government will pay about 75 000 to claimants for Civil War property damage by Federal troops. Morgan County will receive nearly 20 000 with specific disbursements to churches and estates. Ex congressman Harris reports the omnibus war claim bill passed last week and President Wilson has signed it. Payment will be arranged with the treasury department and made to administrators of deceased claimants within about four weeks.
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Eighth
United States
Congress
Friends
C. C. Harris
Washington
William Richardson
Wilson
Morgan County
First Methodist
First Baptist
First Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows
C. J. McKee
David B. Johnson
Chas. Orlofe
Oscar Orlofe
Tennessee River
Decaturs
Decatur
New Decatur
Harris
Treasury Department
Germans and Russians Clash in Piłica Region Battle
German and Russian forces clash in Piłica region as artillery and bayonet fighting intensify. Gzar's troops press aggressive assaults, setting the stage for a brutal engagement in the frontline.
Fighting in West Flanders and Pilica Fronts In Siege
German and Russian forces clash in Pilica as Grand Duke Nicholas seeks to dislodge Von Hindenburg. Russians bombard German positions before bayonet attacks. About half a million men fight along a seven mile front. Heavy fighting also rages near Lomza Plock and Przasnysz with Russians pressing from Augustow toward Plock.
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International
Petrograd
Pilica
Grand Duke
Nicholas
von Hindenberg
Lomza
Plock
Przanysz
Augustowa
Russians and Turks Again Exchange Blows in Persia
Petrograd reports ongoing fighting in northern Persia with Russians said to hold the field, according to an official dispatch from Tiflis.
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Petrograd
Persia
Tiflis
Artillery Fire Marks Fighting in Flanders
Violent artillery fire marks the fighting in West Flanders as German bombardments hit Allied positions east of Steenstrate. In Alsace at Reichard Ackerkopf German counter attacks were renewed but all were repulsed.
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Flanders
Paris
West Flanders
Steenstrate
Reichard Ackerkopf
Alsace
Greece Faces Political Tension After Venizelos Era Ends
Athens reports heightened political strain as war-minded factions press for Greek intervention. A power shift follows the fall of Venizelos after the king refused a protectorate-style agreement with England, with troops patrolling streets amid public uncertainty.
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Athens
Poseka
Greece
Venizelos
England
City Council Overwhelmingly Opposes Ten Cent Garbage Fee
City officials led by President Patterson oppose a ten cent per visit sanitation fee. A new plan would require residents to maintain clean premises with penalties for violations. Mayor Hardage and city attorney Tidwell may draft an ordinance shifting responsibility to owners rather than charging the garbage wagon visit fee. Only about 120 residents paid the old fee, prompting repeal and replacement with broader sanitation duties.
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John Patterson
Hardage
Patterson
Tidwell
Dutton
New Decatur
Convict Camp Testimony Reveals Cruelty at Spiglers Mines
Montgomery March 9 Convict department Chaplain J H L Jenkins testified before the Probe Committee recounting unprintable abuses of women convicts at Spiglers Mines. He cited a parole to work for Governor Henderson and named Cr Brooks Smith as the parole introducer. He said he does not expect reappointment. Captain Sam Roswald testified ex Adjutant General Scully was intoxicated in Mobile at the last artillery encampment and described further mustering out issues.
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International News Service
Montgomery
J. H. L. Jenkins
Spiglers
Jenkins
O'Neal
Henderson
Ernor
T Cr. Brooks Smith
Sam Roswald
First
Alabama Artillery
Scully
Mobile
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Logal Photoplay
KR. M. Lipscomb
Obregon
Pres. Wilson
Exchange Hotel
Dr. E. ©. Haygood
Birmingham
Dr. Haygood
New York York
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Frank Arbano
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Detective Barnet
Cathedral
Inspector Owen
Charles Carbone
MT Central Baptist Church
Palmer
Leon C. Palmer
State Sunday School Association
Danity
Jefferson
Adams
Gzar
Speigler’s Mines
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