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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1913
Page
1
A Chicago storm caused extensive destruction with five killed and many injured. A later Omaha report places near 300 dead, with hospitals crowded and government troops patrolling. Losses include destroyed homes, uprooted trees, and fires. bodies identified slowly amid widespread wreckage.
A large audience attended a beautiful Easter program by the Junior Missionary Society at Central Methodist Church. Rev. R. S. Walston led prayers as Miss Marjorie Rainey and four girls presented readings and songs. The choirs, Miss Ona Peck, Mr. Butcher, and Miss Groenendyke received thanks for their contributions.
Following a severe weather outbreak in the western states, local agents sold extensive storm and tornado policies. One firm issued twenty eight policies totaling over eighty thousand dollars as concerns grew about renewed storm activity near Decatur.
The New Decatur city council adopted improvement ordinances authorizing bond issues to pave Moulton Street from Ninth Avenue to Somerville Road, Grant Street from Second to Sixteenth Avenues, and Fourth Avenue to Ninth Street. The total bonds amount to about 125000 dollars, seen as elevating the city’s streets to a high southern standard. passage was the major business of the meeting.
In a local appeal, residents are urged to donate to the relief fund with amounts listed from contributors including Mrs. Gus Blackwell and Judge W. E. Skeggs. The piece notes Divine Providence spared the Decaturs while surrounding towns suffered, and calls for giving to help less fortunate communities.
Milwaukee, Wiss., March 26. Two mysterious arrests have been made in this city in recent days while awaiting the arrest of a third member of a feared safe blowing gang. Police refuse to reveal the nature of the arrests or identify the suspects. Theories abound but none confirm involvement in the March 16 New York pawn broker robbery.
Washington reports that John Burke will be sworn in as Treasurer of the United States on April 11 at the Treasury. A massive audit of notes coins and securities will follow with vaults sealed April 1 and guards posted. The count may take two to five months and covers vast sums including the $1,400,000,000 already in the treasury.
Detectives used asphyxiating gas bombs to corner a negro armed with a revolver in Autell quarter. The fugitive was trapped on a roof and transferred to a hospital. Two more gas explosions damaged a tenement and a nearby building, bringing total incidents to fifty two with no injuries reported.
The Morgan County National Bank provides a rate map detailing parcel post rates and related information. It emphasizes the usefulness of the guide for customers seeking up-to-date postal rate data.
Sheriff McCulloch was assaulted by a group of black prisoners at the jail when he tried to remove bedding from a cell. The officer fought back and was overpowered before the inmates were restrained. Authorities suspect cocaine influence.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce will meet at City Hall on Thursday at 5 30 PM. Secretary Cunningham requests members who have not been seen to remit their dues for the second quarter.
The Cat and the Fiddle comes to the Masonic Theatre on Wednesday March 26 for a one night musical extravaganza by Chas A Sellon. The show promises sixteen scenic effects and new surprises with a familiar troupe including Gilmore Infeld Poche War Mout Greenlaw Race Ray Taft Wesser Reed and others.
Elmer Willams, who fled from the county road gang days ago, was captured by Tus cumbia police. The sheriff was notified this afternoon and will dispatch a deputy to return the prisoner. Willams had 19 months remaining on his sentence.
In New York on March 25 eighty organizations linked to the Babies Welfare Association will adopt Save the Babies as the campaign motto for a spring clean up. Milk stations day nurseries babies hospitals and infant welfare groups will lead an education drive stressing clean homes and surroundings to reduce infant mortality and germ breeding. Health Commissioner Ledrier underscored the effort to curb disease by eliminating filth and contaminated milk and substances.
Patrolman Hugh Thompson was bitten on the arm by a drunken man resisting arrest at the depot in Attalia. The assailant was jailed. Lucian Mason, a long-time city inmate, faces new trouble after being caught stealing caps from the Rappaport stock store on Broad Street. he confessed and is jailed.
Col. D. W. Troy, Montgomery special counsel, informs license collector J. J. Boggan the New Orleans drummer owes the state about 1000 dollars per Birmingham business transaction. He cites newspaper reports of selling garments to Birmingham elites at the Hillman Hotel and warns steps will be taken to collect. He also asks if Decatur New Decatur should receive similar protection.
Through Harry B Crandell the J H Eschman European Shows invite local newsboys to the Saturday evening performance. Crandell notes the youngsters will enjoy the circus like outing, with free tickets and royal treatment. The group forms at 7:00 PM and marches with a concert band to the sun grounds, where J J Beekman escorts them for the evening.
Carl T. Tracht of Fostoria Ohio arrived yesterday to accept a salesman position with J. A. Buttrey. He has years of dry goods experience and has worked with leading northern firms.
Special to The Deceaturs Daily reports Champ Clark declares he will support President Wilson and the Baltimore platform. He urges Democrats to unite, emphasize tariff reform, anti trust enforcement, income tax, banking and labor measures, and conserve resources as the path to public approval. The speech, printed with consent from Clark and the Democratic caucus, frames party solidarity as essential to governing.
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