Supreme Court overrules re hearing in Morgan County
Alabama briefs report the supreme court dismissed charges after over ruling an appeal by Morgan County alleging jury box omissions. Other items note a Jacksonville marriage of Luther Welch and Lorna Calloway, a Pell City bank building under construction with a August 15 finish, and a Selma court naturalization plan plus travel advisories for Montgomery bankers’ trip to Dothan.
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Montgomery
Supreme Court
Morgan County
Anniston
Luther Welch
Lorna Calloway
Alabama Nocmei College
Jacksonville
V. FH Cooper
Pell, City
First National Bank of
Pell City
Bankers and Merchants of
Dothan
Alabama Bankers’ Association
Decatur and New Decatur to Play Series for OL Title
A sequence of games to decide the OL title for Decatur schools is expected to be staged soon, featuring competition between Decatur High and New Decatur High.
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Decaturs
Decatur
New Decatur
City league proposed as summer amusement initiative
A call to form a Decatur city league with at least forty signers and four clubs Knights Counts Barons and Templars. Four managers would be chosen to select teams from a draft list, with double headers possible and play on a convenient weekday.
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Decaturs
Knights
Barons
Templars
Parisian Baseball Opens Season in Paris
Paris May 7 The Parisian baseball season opened with the Racing Club de France losing to the Latin Quarter American artists 23 to 16. Both teams collected 20 hits. Consul General Mason pitched the first ball. Most Racing Club players were American while French coaches shouted Avancez for steals. Levy the American painter had five hits in six appearances.
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Paris
Racing Club de France
Mason
Racing Club
Levy
Curious Riffians Feri tribe hair custom described
A Boston Post note discusses a West African Feri tribe practice along the northwest coast. Males shave all skull except a small patch on the upper right side where hair grows long and is plaited into a tail-like appearance.
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Boston Post
Africa
LynchDismisses Umpire C B Owens For Violating Rules
In New York on May 7 President Lynch of the National League announced the dismissal of umpire C B Owens for entering a gambling resort. The league president said umpires must be above reproach to earn respect from players press and public. The message asserts Owens forfeited protection of the league and is discharged for the good of the game. Also an advertisement for Chamberlains Liniment notes rheumatism relief with local sellers in Decatur.
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New York
Lynch
National League
C. B. Owens
Ruben Tea
Evans
League
Pauline Cushman The Federal Spy at Star Today
Pauline Cushman the Civil War heroine is featured at the Star Theatre in Louisville. The former actress turned spy aided the Union, earned the rank of Major from General Garfield, and survived capture and wounds through daring missions. The Selig war film portrays her remarkable career with action and adventure.
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Pauline Cushman
Star Today
Jeff Davis
Loulaville
Garfield
Selig
Ot Ee
Star Theatre
Local remedy praised for curing coughs boosts sales
The piece touts growing sales of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and cites voluntary testimonials from people cured by it. It advertises the product for sale through B. M. Thompson at New Decatur and Decatur Drug Op in Decatur.
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Chamberlain
8. M. Thompson, New Decatur
Decatur Drug Co
Decatur
M.thompson
New Decatur
Decatur Drug Op
Our Man About Town urges Decatur bread bias reform
In a hometown column, a Decatur resident laments out of town buying and railroad influence. He argues local bakers and grocers suffer when residents buy bread from Birmingham, urging support for local producers and fair city pride. He cites a thousand loaves daily entering the town by rail and recalls a merchant's indirect nudge to switch.
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Birmingham
Zeitlin Brothers
A. Willig
Will Rainey
G. F. Buchheit
A. J. Williams
Pat McGauff
Frank Weaver
Decaturs
Thtee
Second Avenue
Local Market Prices Report Mix of Turpentine and Goods
The log lists turpentine at 900 and various prices for lead 8 P 100 percent keg 86 times 60TD and 261m kegs. It notes gasoline at 28 to 30 cents, oxide iron red mineral per barrel eight dollars, and multiple colors dry values. Other items include pigments like ochres yellow gray white and chalky white goods with small price points and packaging terms.
Hoists Old Flag Over Socialist HQ in East Liverpool
In East Liverpool on May 7 a red banner flew from a building housing socialist headquarters. A law student and the building owner entered via a trap door to remove the banner, but the door was locked. The American flag hung above the red banner as a crowd gathered and fire alarms summoned firefighters. The men escaped down the fire ladders to the street.
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East Liverpool
Otto
Pat Oes
Theowner
Congress Too Slow for Spry Old Iowa Congressman
Representative Kirkpatrick of Iowa, nearly 80, criticizes Congress as too slow. The Democrat, a former Revenue officer, recalls moonshine-era shooting and notes he is nearly blind from a pistol fight in North Carolina.
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Kirkpatrick
Iowa
Congress
Mc. Kirkpatrick
North Carolina
Butcher Paint and Paper Co. Liquid Veneer Ad
The Butcher Paint and Paper Co promotes Liquid Veneer for quick dusting cleaning and polishing of furniture in a display ad. They claim a single wrist twist can brighten furniture using their product or a dusting cloth.
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Butcher Paint and Paper Co
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Church
Alabama
William Ell
Brock & Spight Co
Bank St
Selma
United States
Asae
Our Man
Logal. Markets
Washington Correspondence
New York World
L. Cook
U. S. Army
Bank St. Decatur
Ala
Malone Coal and Grain Company
W. A. Rickles
E. Pond Street
H. M. Spiegel
All
Bsell
Magnolia Park
B. F. Holmes
Maat
Sherman Street
L. B. Wyatt
Cook Bros. Furniture Co
Moseler
Malone Coal
Side Hardware Co
James Morris
Telephone
J. A. Bunch
C. B. Malone
Ofice
Desatum Rally
H. Allison
Hitt
Up River Points
Weimain
Down River Points
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New Decatur, Ala
U. S
U.S. Treas
G. A. Hoff
WM. E. Skeggs
F. A. Bloodworth
E. C. Payne Lumber Co
Fourth Avenue
Horton & Hodge
Horton & Hodge Furniture Co
Brothers Decatur
Cartwright
Smith Bros. Nursery
S. M. Green
Rat Page Telephone
Fry
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