Albany planners seek school site on historic city park
Architects say the Decatur Land Company tract between Fourth Avenue and Somerville Road is an ideal site for a new Albany high school. City Attorney Tennis Tidwell was asked to rule on the legality of a resolution to re deed the park area to the city for the $200,000 project, a move that could set a statewide precedent.
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Tennis Tidwell
Albany
Decatur Land Company
Alabama
Fourth Avenue
Somerville Road
Prospect Drives
New Decatur
Robert H. Wolcott
Legionaires Meet On June 8 State Convention Planned
The Department of American Legion announces a state convention to be held on June 8 with thirty eight posts active across Alabama. Meetings to be announced and updates to follow.
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Legionaires
Department of
American Legion
T Nice
Alabama
Council Considers Campaigns in War Council
Paris March report on a council summoned in Cologne under Marshal Foch to secure executive decisions amid war efforts. Names and exact actions are partially obscured in the clipping.
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Council
Paris
Council of War
Cologne
Fochoutien Ot ‘Ibe
Qualification period ends tonight for many candidates
The deadline for announcing and qualifying candidates in the Democratic primary May 11 expires at midnight for most candidates. U S Senate hopefuls, seeking to replace the late John H Bankhead, have until March 15 per special permission. Alabama races draw heavy registration activity with Morgan County adding hundreds of names and prior registrars conducting multiple registration periods.
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United States
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Morgan County
Gilchrist
McCulloch
Withite
Bonus Bill May Be Passed This Month
Washington dispatch says supporters of soldiers bonus legislation plan to push a bill through by month end. Representative Royal C. Johnson of South Dakota, an ex service man, announced the commitment today.
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International News Service
Washington
Friends of Soldier
Royal C. Johnson
South Dakota
McAdoo Off Michigan Ballot After Request
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo has asked Coleman C. Vaughn, the Michigan secretary of state, to take action regarding his ballot status. The brief item notes a formal request from McAdoo to adjust his candidacy in the state election process.
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McAdoo
Michigan
Lansing, Mich
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Coleman C. Vaughn
Aged Negro Loses Life Savings To City Swindlers
Stewart, a Civil War veteran, told Decatur police he lost $2 075 in small bills to two strangers posing as buyers of a farm. He traveled from his home station to fetch the funds, waited at the courthouse corner, and the con artists vanished. Police investigate the alleged scam targeting an elderly black man.
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Decatur
Stewart
Rendevouz
Court decision costs millions in stock dividend tax loss
Washington reports that the Supreme Court ruling that stock dividends are not taxable may cut federal revenues by about 1 million dollars annually. Congress may consider new tax legislation to offset the loss.
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International News, Service
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Calliaux Treason Trial Shortened by High Court Decision
Paris March 10 The treason trial of former premier Joseph Calliaux will be appreciably shortened by a decision of the high court of justice The ruling affects pre war matters and narrows the scope of proceedings in the case
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Paris
Joseph Calliaux
High Court of Justice
State Is Nearly Through In Trial Soldier Slayers
Montesano March 10 The prosecution will close its rebuttal today in Centralia murder case. About twenty witnesses remain to be called.
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Montesano
Wash
Centralia
Trolley traffic in Atlanta tied up by electrical car work
Atlanta reports trolley traffic tied up and around city due to ongoing electrical car work in the area. The disruption affects routes and commuting patterns as crews repair and upgrade power systems downtown. City officials urge caution for riders and pedestrians during peak hours.
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Atlanta
Democratic senators threaten to veto treaty ratification
The compromise on Article ten was pulled by Republicans after enough Democrats did not pledge support. A revolt by Democrats against President Wilson loomed, with supporters vowing to vote for ratification according to conscience rather than the President's wishes.
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Wilson
International News Service
Washington
International News Fec
Democratic Party Faces Crisis Over Wilson Campaign Rift
William Phillip Simms reports Democratic leaders in Washington fear internal strife over campaign issues and possible third term. A White House official says the president is sick but may campaign by June 1. Admiral Grayson expects a possible late campaign push, while San Francisco threats loom from the president’s family.
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William Phillip Simms
Washington
Democratic Party
White House
Wilson
Admiral Grayson
San Francisco
Navy chief accuses department of wartime shipping loss
Admiral Sims testified before the Senate sub committee that the Navy Department was responsible for the loss of 2,500,000 tons of allied shipping in the first six months of the war due to failure to act promptly. He charged the Navy with negligence and called for accountability.
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Internal News Service
Admiral Sims
Navy Department
Senate
Navy
President Wilson Takes Automobile Ride
President Wilson left the White House today to take an automobile ride, part of a brief routine public appearance reported by the International News Service from Washington.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Morgan County Field Day Aims State Best With Big Prize Drive
Morgan County schools plan a record field day on April 9 with contests in music, recitation, spelling and athletics. Prof Dowdy urges local communities to donate prizes, says nearly a hundred prizes are needed, and asks merchants banks and individuals to contribute for a premier county event.
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Morgan County
Dowdy
Nuraper
Hartselle
Morgar County
Mee
Etire County
D. Dowdy
Huntsville Braves Raid Local Kiwanis Camp Visit
Braves from the Huntsville Kiwanis camp will visit the local Indians tonight in a big event. Officials say they are coming after our scalps but they wont get them. The Janes are barred from the gathering.
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Huntsville
Near East Relief Drive Morgan County Seeks Funds
Citizens urged to contribute to the Near East Relief to aid Armenians facing starvation and danger. Subscriptions may be sent to C. C. Payne, chairman, or F. A. Bloodworth at Morgan County National Bank. Morgan County’s $3,200 quota remains unmet and must be reached.
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Armenia
C. C. Payne
Morgan County
F. A. Bloodworth
Morgan County National Bank
Tdi
France Urges Cautious Move Toward Turkey Crisis
Paris March 10 The French press calls for closer US ties to handle the Turkish situation. L Information pleads not to alienate America and cautions against new steps without clear American stance. Liberte questions sources for needing 200000 troops in Asia Minor and notes US Italy unlikely allies while England is elsewhere.
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International News Service
Paris
America
L’ Information
Turkey
Liberte
Asia Minor
Contantinople
United States
Italy
England
France
Matin Criticizes Wilson Peace Letter As Encouraging German Defiance
The Matin comments on President Wilson's peace treaty letter to Senator Hitchcock, saying it would encourage German defiance and boost hopes of revenge, after discussing France's control of militaristic forces.
Another Building for Johnston Street Planned
Material is being placed on the Johnston street property recently acquired by C. E. Malone. Erection of another building on that popular thoroughfare will be started soon, Malone says he cannot begin at once due to other ongoing construction under his supervision and plans for the future.
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Johnston Street
C. E. Malone
Malone
Plans For Ex Service Men Vote At Legion Meeting
Morgan County Post of the American Legion will vote on bonus or adjusted compensation plans for ex servicemen at a Thursday 7:30 pm meeting in Albany Chamber of Commerce rooms. Smokes and feed will be served. The group will consider cash bonus proposals and vocational training aid before a Washington conference sets national policy.
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Morgan County
American Legion
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Birmingham
Franklin D’ Juer
National Executive Committee
Washington
Congress
The
Morgan
Alabama
Vaan
Senate debates Article Ten amid Wilson plan
Washington March 10 The Senate will take up the league article ten issue again with the Wilson proposal under discussion. Republicans and Democrats are expected to back the plan, with both sides signaling unified support that could shape the final stance on the measure.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
Wilson
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