Titanic steerage gate story shocks Senate panel
Senator Smith on the Titanic inquiry questioned first steerage passenger Daniel Buckley who testified officers tried to lock steerage below deck after the collision. Buckley said steerage protesters were knocked down, the gate smashed, and many failed to find lifeboats before rescue. He recalled Mrs. John Jacob Astor covering him with a shawl as he rode a lifeboat to safety.
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Daniel Buckley
New York
Senator Smith
Cork
Ireland
Bronx
Tio
John Jacob Astor
Great City of Chicago Without Morning Papers
Chicago suffered a morning paper shortage due to a printers strike. Non union pressmen printed some papers while union wagon drivers and carriers blocked distribution. A meeting of allied unions was planned to discuss sympathy action, with Judge Burke issuing an injunction against interfering with replacement workers.
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Lynch
Typographical Union
Socialist
Trinity Scouts to Play Tomorrow at Baseball Park
The Trinity Scouts meet the New Decatur Scouts at 3 pm tomorrow at the Baseball Park. Weather postponed last Saturday’s game. postgame features a Louisville Nash Ville shop team vs local town boys, with Wallace Gower likely pitching and practicing his splitter and fade-away.
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Trinity Scouts
Decatur
Louisville & Nash Ville
Loch Town Boy
Wallace Gower
Methodists Denounce Taft and Wilson at General Conference
A General Conference resolution condemns President Taft and Secretary Wilson for aiding the liquor traffic and cites Wilson for serving as honorary chairman of the Brewers' Congress. The Bishop's report favors a more liberal amusement policy.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Taft
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Wilson
Brewers’ Congress
Six Year Presidential Term Resolution Moves Ahead
Washington May 5 A six year term for the President with no re election was predicted today by Congressman Works author of the Senate measure. Senators Cummins Overman Johnson of Maine and Clapp favor the resolution while Senators Hourpe and Bristow oppose it.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
House of Resolutions
Congressman Works
Cummina
Overman
Johnson
Maine
Clapp
Hourpe
Bristow
Taft Plans Maryland Tour and Princeton Stop
President Taft announced plans for a flying speechmaking tour through Maryland tomorrow. He will return to Washington Saturday night and then head to Cincinnati to rest for several days before returning next Thursday to Princeton New Jersey to assist in the inauguration of Dr Hibben as president of Princeton University.
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United Press
Washington
Plang
Taft
Maryland
Cincinnati
Princeton
New Jersey
Dr. Hibben
Princeton University
Decatur Churches urged to aid Mississippi flood victims
The Decatur Daily urges pastors to collect contributions Sunday for the Mississippi Valley flood relief. Volunteers aim to raise at least $70 locally, noting $29 on hand and a call from 70,000 homeless people for aid as the river rises. Remittance will be sent to the Alabama governor.
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Decaturs
Mississippi Valley
Big
D.ily Tureby
Alabama
City council to appoint committee for Decatur post office push
Alderman McMillan urges quick action to restore New Decatur post office to second class status. He publishes correspondence with Mayor Patterson and Congressman Richardson outlining plans for a Washington visit and seeking Postmaster General audience.
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New Decatur
William Richardson
Washington
Washington, D. C
G. McMillan
Ala
Pear
McMinn Jr
Postoffice Urges Haste and Tax Exemption for Industry
The correspondence urges quick action on the postoffice and a similar rush to exempt new industries from taxation. It praises Alderman McMillin and Mayor Patterson for their work and promises support, while noting uncertainty about future postmaster selection and stressing restoration of the post office to its rightful face.
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McMillin
Patterson
McMalin
Fey
Flood Relief Fund Reaches Eighty Two Dollars Today
The Mississippi Valley flood sufferers relief drive increased by 3 dollars as Secord Avenue merchant J A Buttrey and Decatur Daily staffers led donations. The fund tally lists contributions from Christian Church of New Racator, Mrs J A Bunch, P F Bloodworth, J M Williams, L B Boeglen, and Decatur Daily among others.
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Christian Church OF
Williams
L. B. Boeglen
Decaturs Daily
L and N Railroad Seeks Condemnation of Simmons Strip
Proceedings began in the Circuit Court as the L and N railroad seeks to condemn a sixty foot wide land strip owned by W B Simmons of Hartselle for double tracking. The case asks for a fair value assessment. Simmons valued at 600 dollars, contingent on willingness to pay.
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L. & Ne Railroad
W. B. Simmons
Hartselle
Mx. Simmons
Allroad
Mexican provisional president goes missing in San Antonio
Provisional Mexican president Amilo Vasquez Gomez disappears in San Antonio. American and Mexican operatives search for him, believing he crossed the border to join Orozco troops. Go men's headquarters reportedly moved, with no admittance allowed. He has been missing two days.
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San Antonio
Tex
Amilo Vasquez -Gomez
Mexico
Orozco
Gomen
Mississippi flood swamps New Orleans and Baton Rouge
The Mississippi flood floods Esplanade and Canal streets in New Orleans while crews pile sandbags along levees. An estimated 106000 people are homeless in the Torras area after a levee break. The river rises toward Cairo to the sea with a ten inch daily increase at Hickman. Another break reported at Panther Forest Arkansas as water pours through.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Ping Esplanade Street
Cresent City
Canal Street
Baton Rouge
Torras
Louisiana
Panther Forest
Ark
Miss Lampkin Repeats Fronting In $1,000 Flanders Auto Race
Miss Lampkin again leads with the largest gain and first place in the $1,000 Flanders Automobile contest. Mary Newman increases progress near the 300000 mark and remains a top contender. Jemmie Galey and Alma Lampkin push the field as five leading candidates will choose the final count committee. A ten vote promotion ends with this issue to finish the race.
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Miss Lampkin
Miss Cortney
Flanders
Mary Newman
Miss Newman
Hoye Brock
Jemmie Galey
Alma Lampkin
Carolyn Cortner
Annie Liza Minor
Decaturs Daily
District Voting Totals for Decatur and New Decatur Areas
District 2 and District 8 results list multiple candidates with vote totals and addresses in Decatur New Decatur and surrounding towns. Names include Miss Alberta Hotland Miss Helen Wallace and Miss Carolyn Cortmer along with others.
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Wiss Alma Lampkin
Decatur
Wiss
Mary Newman
Canal St
Alberta Hotland
Helen Wallace
Ferry St
E. L. Wiles
Pond St
Hiss Jemmie Galey
Moulton St
New Decatur
Wiss Hoye Brock
J. B. Bryant
Ruote
Carolyn Cortmer
Grant St
Anna Lisa Minor
Johnson
New Decater
Frances Forbes
Fairview
Ero
Myrtle Odom
Hillsboro
Guasle Bell
Austenville
Prerigy Wiss Fannie Plemmons
Falkyville
Mae Kiest
Dismantling of Local Telephone Plant Completed
Work of dismantling the Morgan County Telephone Company's plant is finished. Superintendent Snow, in charge, has long served as wire chief and supervised the project. All equipment has been moved north for future use.
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Morgan County Telephone Company
Snow
The
Telephone Company
Poles Remain by Electric Light Go for Their Use
The text notes that poles still stand by the Electric Light Department for continued use. It highlights ongoing utility infrastructure and the persistence of the poles in service.
Tennessee River to Begin Palling Tomorrow
Weather bureau reports no further rise expected on the Tennessee River with only slight increases forecast for today and Friday. Gauge readings at Decatur show 1.74 feet and the river level is easing.
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Tennessee
Tennessee River
Weather Bureau
Ancoga
Decatur
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