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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1920
Page
3
The War Department announced Col. Theodore Roosevelt earned the Distinguished Service Medal for extraordinary heroism in battle on the Western Front in 1918.
International News Services reports that George Holloway, an escaped prisoner from Lexington charged with shooting a woman four years ago, had not been recaptured by noon today in Montgomery.
Announcement for Ed B. Almon as candidate for Congress from Alabama's eighth district subject to the Democratic primary on May 11 1920. Also Albany-Decatur Daily endorses J E Pierce Huntsville Madison County Alabama as candidate for one of two delegates to the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco California in June, subject to May 11 1920 primary.
The notice lists multiple candidates for Tax Collector of Morgan County. Names include Hotzen Crow Samuel E. Roper F Hamilton James A. Forman Jack A. Robinson W T Ransom J H Hill and W Harvey Drinkard. The announcements specify candidacy subject to Democratic primary actions and appeal for votes and influence from Morgan County citizens.
The notice names Thomas H. Gunn of Trinity as a Democratic primary candidate for Morgan County tax assessor. It mentions Herman C. Troup as another candidate subject to party action and notes an absence of influence from a third party.
Robbers forced entry into a mercantile company through a rear window and stole goods worth about 500 dollars. They then robbed the freight depot safe of 600 dollars and left a note of thanks. The Athens Milling company safe provided 150 dollars. Bloodhounds failed to trace the yeggs.
Mrs. A D Crabtree who died this morning at 8 at the Benevolent hospital will be buried Sunday afternoon Funeral services are set for 2 from her home 606 W Moulton street conducted by Rev W P McGlawn pastor of the Central Methodist church Interment will be here She is survived by her husband and several children and was widely known and loved by a large circle of friends.
Washington March 27 Herbert Hoover reiterates he is not a presidential candidate but as a citizen he supports full publicity of campaign funds in a letter to the Plumb Plan League.
The piece recalls Sir Rider Haggard and suggests ancient mines may yield riches with modern methods. It reports the so called lost Upper Salmon river district gold mine in Idaho, rediscovered after a long pursuit, with a four to six foot ledge and rich quartz showing gold.
Sunday night at 6 o'clock the Westside Presbyterian Church invites the public to a missionary meeting. A surprise has been promised to those who attend.
Church announcements list East Jackson Street Albany services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by J Pettey Ezell. First Baptist Decatur invites Rev C P Davison to preach at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with missionary program by Ladies Bible class and invitation to cradle roll department members. J W Montgomery is superintendent.
The Church of God at Sixth Ave and Fourth St, South LE invites all to Sunday school at 9:45. Morning sermon at 11 and evening service at 7. Morning topic: Thes good things that God has in store for them that love him. Evening topic: For there is not a just man upon the earth that doeth good, and sinketh not.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with preaching by Pastor Elijah P Johnson at 11 a m and 7 p m Morning topic Qualification for Work Evening Experiences in a Foreign Land All are invited to attend all services.
John D. Rockefeller Jr has set aside Libbys Castle in Washington Heights New York as a home for the Paulist choristers. The 25 year old landmark combines medieval Norman and Spanish architecture and hosts up to 50 youths ages ten to seventeen from diverse backgrounds. They receive music training and strong academics plus grounds for physical training to prepare for higher education.
Marksville resident Mrs Alice Johnson describes a year of back and side pain that kept her awake at night. After trying various medicines without relief she began Cardai and reported improved ability to work and less pain.
Illinois women will be allowed to vote in the April 13 presidential primaries, regardless of federal suffrage amendment status, per a ruling today by Attorney General Brundage.
A Greenland fir on the Shenk farm in Bullfrog Valley near Hummelstown Pennsylvania is estimated by scientists to be nearly two centuries old. The tree stands under two feet tall but has a 15 foot branch spread and about 60 foot circumference, resembling a shrub cluster and ranking among the largest known specimens.
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