Initial Funds For High Bridge Pledged At Rousing Meeting
A community meeting produced rapid pledges for a Tennessee River bridge project. Thirty three citizens agreed to subscribe stock with notable amounts from L. O. Stout and S. W. Lewin among others. Prominent plans, figures, and local support were outlined by speakers and engineer Capt. T. E. Grafton as steps toward financing the bridge.
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Ance Bolshevist
Decatur
MAS@OW
Warsawe
Tennessee
Sdecator
Ls O. Stout
W. Lewin
My Baliss
Boggs Bras
T. “M. Dix
LeRoy
J. M. Calvin
R. G. Certher
T. E. Grafton
Maryland sends big Wood victory in presidential preference
The statewide count shows Gen Lenard Wood defeating Hiram Johnson in Maryland for the Republican presidential preference. Wood led with 15,900 votes to Johnson's 8,959.
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Maryland
Rria Ae
Gen’ Lenard
Wood
United ‘Btsics
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Twin Cities Labor Union seeks bids to host state convention
The Twin Cities Central Labor Union held a bimonthly meeting chaired by Te Rainey to push securing the 1910 state convention of the Federation of Labor to Florence on May 11. Speakers urged cooperation with Albany and Decatur officials and local chambers of commerce to attract the gathering next year.
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Twin Cities
Dt Te. Rainey
Securitg
Pederarxn’ of Labor
Florence
Allow
Albany
Decatur
L. E. Boeglen Sassers
C. Smith
B. Medibeaton
Ge ‘Delazade
J. Labor Union
Der
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Order
Senate
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Trst
Ears
Alabama
United States
Villa rejects rebel leaders to stand with, queries reveal
Villa declares Carranza and his clique must go and reveals plans as revolution widens in northern Mexico. An I S report cites Villa saying he entertains no hope for the current regime and notes 150 Americans in his new army with many officers.
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International News Service
Agua Frieta
Villa
Mexico
Mgk
Eo City
Pancho
Durango
Chihuahua
Tila
Carranza
Stray Shots Shatter Olshine Windows After Incident
Julius Daily and his wife were taken into custody by the Desaper police after a shooting on Iow Hank street damaged the Olshine store glass. Daily's wife reportedly fired multiple shots at her husband but missed.
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Julius Daily
Desaper
Iow
Hank Street
Olshine
Daily
Soviet Leaders Named in Plot to Stir Strike
General hero fled the city as warrants issued for nine figures accused of plotting to ignite unrest. Government agents presented evidence that funds for the agitation came from nine and other leaders of Soviet Russia.
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Heroe
Nine
Soviet
Russa
German Forces Occupy Dusseldorf Amid Disorder
International News Service reports German troops have occupied Dusseldorf due to serious disorders in surrounding towns. Reinforcements have been requested to quell the unrest as of today May 4.
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International News Service
London
Polish War Office
Slally
Warsaw
Kiev
Dusseldorf
Adiapatch
Col C C Harris Endorses Major Movement at Meeting
Col C C Harris president of City National Bank unable to attend last night's bridge meeting due to health, sends a letter read to the gathering endorsing the movement. He thanks Col L A Dean for the invitation and expresses support for the Decatur Albany project.
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Col. C.C. Harris
City National Bank
Col. L. A. Déan
Decatur
Albany
Flags Suggested For Mother's Day
Indications show small American flags on lapels may be worn in the Twin Cities next Sunday. The custom has become popular in larger editorials and shopping areas as a sign of patriotic support.
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Ned
Io Twin Cities
Republican edge hangs on Indiana California outcomes
From Washington May 4 the G O P watches two key fights in Indiana and California as Johnson and Hoover vie for votes. In Indiana four candidates Wood Johnson Lowden and Harding contend. Johnson’s district absence likely helped Wood, while Johnson’s intrusion drew heavy Republican heavyweights into the fray.
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Triungton
Wood
Johns
Aerzim
Johnson in Indiana Primary Advances Favorable View
Indianapolis reports show strong but cautious support for Senator Johnson in Indiana. Voters weigh the high stakes of the primary as analysts note potential shifts in national momentum.
Primary yields unusual campaign battleground
San Francisco May 4 Sena tor Aictim Johnson and Herbert Neever clash for Republican presidential endorsement in their home districts. The campaign leading to today’s primary was marked by one unusual feature: neither candidate appeared in the campaign stops.
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San Francisco
Aictim” Johnson
Herbert Neever
Bailiwicks
Cullman High Poised for North Alabama Clash Thursday
Cullman High meets Albany High School Thursday at the Y M C A Exell as local standout Exell stars for Cullman while Humphrey's illness puts the lineup in doubt. Albany travels from Sheffield on Friday to face Florence in Strate City after the Thursday showdown.
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Cullman County
North Alabama
Albany High School
Pame
A. H
Sheffield
Florence
Strate
President Wilson to Veto Knox Resolution on War End
President Wilson decided to veto the Knox resolution terminating the war with Germany and Austria. The White House announced the action and the President will likely send the Versailles treaty back to the Senate with his veto.
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Clnternations
Ashington
Wilwa Tas
Germany
Austria
White House
Senate
Boeglen Elected Delegate to Alabama Labor Convention
L. E. Boeglen of the Decatur News was chosen Sunday as a delegate to the Labor convention in Florence Alabama on May 17. The event marks a key Alabama State Federation of Labor gathering expected to attract many attendees with a possibility of hosting the 1921 convention locally.
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LocAt Typographical Union
L. E. Boeglen
Decatur News
Florence
Ala
Alabama State Federation of Labor
Former Resident Freudenberg Dies in Memphis
Frederick A. Freudenberg aged 40 died Saturday in Memphis Tennessee after living in the Twin Cities three years ago. Funeral services were held Monday at Memphis with Rev. officiating and interment in the Odd Fellows lot. He is survived by his wife and four daughters Thelma Viola Behe and Ruth Freudenberg. Relatives attending included C P Freudenberg and two sisters in law Mrs W C Yates and Mrs L W Holt and Mrs W A Freudenberg mother of the deceased.
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Tenny
Frederick A. Freudenberg
Tennessee
Freudenberg
Thelma
Viola
Behe
Ruth Freddenberg
Rev
Odd Fellows
C.' P. Freudenberg
W. C. Yates
LW. Holt
W.A. Freudenberg
Unclear Jaurez Garrison Change Reported Near May
May reports from Juarez indicate a revolution event leading to a bloodless handover and possible closure of traffic. Carranza leaders, likely today, aim to end gambling as a feature of the area. Rebel equipment and saddles to be examined, with items of American origin noted.
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International News Service
Paso
Jaurez
Carranza
No New Warships Sent to Mexican Coast Says Daniels
Secretary Daniels said no more warships have been dispatched to the Mexican coast and declined to confirm whether a request to send ships to the east coast of Mexico had been granted. He added ships go where they are needed and refused further details.
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Ashington
Daniels
Mexico
Mill Carpenters Strike Ties Chicago Industry
About 14 000 mill carpenters walked off jobs in Chicago halting production. They demand a wage raise to 1.10 dollars per hour.
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E International
Guicago
Chibaa
Outlaw Strikers Plan Meeting to Unite Rail Workers
WASRINGTON May 4 A convention of outlaw railroad workers will be held here tomorrow to perfect the alliance as a rival to the Big Four railroads. R J Mitchell of the U S Hince Engineer's Association of Peerage announced the plan today.
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Wasrington
R. J. Mitchell
US Hince Engineer's Association of
I’eage
Cook Brothers Furniture adds Fred S Cook partner
Fred S Cook of Columbia Tennessee has bought a one half interest in the Cook Bros Furniture Company of Albany. He will join brother Frank G Cook in running the business and plans to move his family to Albany after housing is arranged. He previously worked at the Albany store for two years and in Columbia operated the Cook Outfitting Company which he recently sold. He is an experienced salesman with extensive knowledge of domestic furnishers in the state.
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Fred S. Cook
Columbia, Tenm
Haz
Cook Bros. Furniture Company
ofAlbany
Frank G. Cook
Cook
Twin Cities
Albany
Columbia
Cook Outfitting Company
Drought Slashes Public Revenue Figures In House Debate
International News Service reports Representative Gallivan of Massachusetts told the House drought would cost the government 60 million dollars in the first year, with 27 million raised by the Anti Saloon League and 444 million in direct liquor trade losses.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Gallivan
Massachusetts
House
Sugar price rise urged at Utah refinery
Attorney General Palmer ordered Salt Lake City district attorney Evans to compel the Utah Idaho sugar refinery to justify its raise in refined sugar price from 13 1 2 to 22 cents per pound.
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International News Service
Washington
Palmer
Publication of Political Ad Is Stopped by Court
A court injunction halted a political advertisement in Biham on Sunday after Lena W. Underwood’s supporters filed a complaint alleging the ad’s statements were untrue and aimed at circulating in weekly newspapers the week before. Judge Horace Wilkin son granted the order.
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Biham
Horace Wilkinson
Lena W. Underwood
Friends of L. B. Musgrove
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