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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1920

Page

2

Unclear OCR Item Mentioning Tributes and Cade

Fragmentary OCR text references tributes and a Cade item with unclear context and numbers. No reliable event or names to anchor a proper summary.

Credulity Wave Spreads Belief In Healer In New Orleans

A large crowd gathers for Brother Isaiah the unwashed healer in New Orleans guarded by 28 patrolmen after mobs threaten to overwhelm him. The article notes a global surge in occult beliefs including Ouija boards and urges caution toward superstition and the war's influence on faith.

Isaiah Mississippi River New Orleans Crescent City Aiga England Idea

Democracy in Industry Boosted by U S Government Stance

The government backs union representation in industry showing 90 percent unionization. Unions gain formal spokesmen for workers in wage and conditions talks, signaling a shift toward collective bargaining. Employers may resist but workers win a key right to be heard in remuneration and workplace terms.

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Republicans Wrestle Over Roosevelt Mantle for President

Republican presidential aspirants wrangle over Roosevelt’s mantle as they seek to claim the party leadership. None of the candidates claim a personal capacity to fill the big job.

Boson Roosevelt

Admirals Debt Sparks Attack on Democratic Policies

An admiral, indebted to Col. Roosevelt, attacked Democratic policies while praising the navy's wartime feats. The text credits the U S Navy with moving 2,000,000 soldiers, countering U boat threats, aiding British sea forces, and keeping U S coasts clear, until the admiral's discovery revealed inefficiency.

Col Roosevelt

Gob on the Stand Aims at Sims Allegation of Duty Failures

In a courtroom style provocation, the speaker accuses Admiral William Sims of failing his duties. The claim centers on judgment errors and missteps in wartime command. The discourse frames Sims as negligent in crucial decisions affecting military outcomes.

Grand jury accuses coal operators of price hikes over production

The federal grand jury signs on to long held public suspicion that coal operators were more focused on raising fuel prices than on operating the mines, signaling a major shift in the public understanding of the industry.

Federal

Sugar Shortages Tied to Saccharine Supply

A postwar note warns sugar shortages could persist until after the election if saccharine availability remains as abundant as sand in a Sahara desert. The piece links sweetness supply to political timing and broader wartime rationing.

Sahara

Mexican stand on money transport hints toll reform debate

The passage suggests that Mexico’s refusal to allow money transport by air is used as an admission that the ban on duty tolls is flawed. It notes Alabama Senate candidates ready to challenge Turks and others viewed as remote targets, reflecting broader foreign policy tensions.

Mexico

The Doom at Doorn and the Exiled Kaiser

The piece envisions Wilhelm II in isolation at Doorn with a moat and tall fences, likely enduring punishment by a court of the Allies through asylum. It contrasts his restless temperament with a historic, mythic framing as the former Kaiser drifts toward seclusion and reflection.

New York World William Hohenzollern Alexander Selkirk Posdan Holland Wilhelm

Tax Collector Candidates Announced in Morgan County

Paid political notice announces multiple candidates for Morgan County Tax Collector including Samuel E. Roper James A. Forman Jack A. Robinson W. Ransom Won Drinkard and others. It notes these announcements are authorized and subject to Democratic primary actions and voters’ influence.

Samuel E. Roper Moree County Hamilton R County Morgan County James A. Forman Mary Jack A. Robinson W. Ransom Drinkard

Doom’s Inclosure and the Longing for Travel

The passage ponders choosing between hard labor and writing memoirs as a means of change. It questions William’s urge to travel beyond a safe enclosure and suggests that Doom’s enclosure will seem grand yet confining, where solitude grows with space and casts shadows of doom.

Heved Yeinesti William Iron Mask Selkirk

Patterson praised for public service commission bid

The Anniston Star reprints two editorials endorsing Mr. A G Patterson in his bid to head the Alabama Public Service Commission opposing S P Kennedy. Critics accuse Kennedy of neglecting duties and favoring corporations, citing a recent Alabama Power rate hike and limited work in Montgomery.

Anniston Star A. G. Patterson Alabama Public Service Commission S. P. Kennedy Birmingham Ledger Albany-Decatur Daily Patterson Kennedy Alabama Alabama Power Company Montgomery

Patterson Promises Relief in Strong Political Support

The Aniston Star notes Mr Patterson pledges relief and has strong character that lends credibility to his words. He is strongly supported and probable to win, viewed as acting in the interest of good government.

Sring Mr. Patterson Anniston’ Star

Balance Sheet Fragments From Bank Ledger

Readable fragments show sections for RESOURCES Loans and Discounts 1,593,068 bonds and stock holdings 7,659.49 overdrafts 452.16 cash and due from banks 65,500.00 furniture and fixtures real estate other resources capital stock surplus reserve bills payable deposits and discount entries. Limited figures indicate basic bank asset and liability categories still incomplete.

Arcana F Bane

Gunn enters Democratic primary bid in Trinity County

Thomas H. Gunn of Trinity announces his campaign for the Democratic nomination in Trinity County's primary race. He seeks to win the party's ballot for the upcoming county supervisor contest against unnamed opponents.

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