Troup Wins Morgan County Probate Race in Primary Surge
Lovick P. Troup, Democratic nominee for Morgan County probate judge, surged ahead in Tuesday's primary, gaining a clear lead over rivals including Wiggins Hutson and Skeggs. Final official results pending, counts extended overnight as ballots were tallied.
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Lovick P. Troup
Morgan County
New Decatur
Hartselle
Court House
Troup
Asubbher
Mr. Troup
Matt D. Wiggins
Martselle Enterprise
Benes A. G. Patterson
Melvin Hutson
Givide
Coleman Peek
Wm. E. Skeggs
Skeggs
Bankhead Wins By 200 Votes In Tenth District
Returns from almost all precincts in Alabama's Tenth congressional district show W. B. Bankhead beating Richmond P. Hobson by a large margin. Early figures from Walker Winston Franklin Lamar Marion Fayette Pickens indicate Bankhead leading in most counties with majorities ranging from 25 to 160. Hobson headquarters dispute results awaiting final totals.
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Tenth Congressional District
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Capt. Hobson
International News Service
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Hobson
Walker County
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Lamar
Marion
Fayette
Pickens
Fayette and Pickens
Jasper Keat
Frank J. Davis Elected Inferior Judge in Decatur
Frank J. Davis, longtime chief clerk in the Probate Judge Wm. E. Skeggs office, has been elected inferior judge for Decatur. He defeated Tom Williams by a safe majority after the Decatur courthouse ballot closed at 7 o clock this morning.
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Wm. E. Skeggs
Decatur
Court House
Mr. Davis
Tom Williams
Hamilton Wins in Rage for Judge of Inferior Court
F M Hamilton elected judge of the New Decatur interior court by a majority. Voters in his home ward Second favored him, with results showing strong support across boxes including notable totals in Box 2 and Box 4. Raney and Walden trailed as Cook posted lower counts.
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F. M. Hamilton
New Decatur
Dan Walden
BE. R. Raney
L. Cook
Mr. Hamilton
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Raney
Walden
Mothers Day Observance at Westminster Presbyterian
Mothers Day will be observed at Westminster Presbyterian church on Sunday May 14 with morning and evening services. Special programs have been arranged including a magic act and a sermon inviting all to attend.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Burr Leads in Alabama Pries Primary Ballot Delays Results
Ballot length slows vote counting across Alabama with two to three days needed for results. Early returns show Borden Burr leading E D Smith for national committeeman as prohibition candidates likely win as state at large delegates. Bankhead leads Hobson in the tenth district as others win in Birmingham area races. Ed Smith and Burr run close for national committeemen with Burr ahead in smaller counties.
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E. D. Smith
Tenth
Bankhead
Hopson
Dent
Screws
Burnett
Ed. Almon
Callahan
Huddleston
Birmingham
John
Anderson
Supreme Court
John H. Wallace
Public Service Commission
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Kennedy
Rushton
Denson
Carmichael
White
St. Louis
Lamar
Hobson
Ed Smith
Alabama
Burr
Smith
Mobile
Montgomery
Home counties troops sent to border amid wreck blame
In Germany the favored Callahan is sent toward the border as criticism grows for the wreck while others stay in Almon column. Watchful waiting of the Channel liner follows a gash in Sussex. Lawrence and Morgan stay true to their favorite son.
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Germany
Lawrence
Morgan
Almon Wins Eighth District Contest In Early Returns
Early unofficial returns from Eighth district counties show Judge E B Almon of Tuscumbia leading over W W Callahan for Congress with a probable small landslide margin. Morgan and Madison counties swing heavily to Almon while Callahan gains in Decatur areas. Probate judge races overshadow congressional totals in several counties.
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E. B. Almon
Tuscumbia
Congress
W. W. Callahan
End of watchful waiting in Mexico seen near
Washington reports that a break with Carranza is believed likely and extra forces may be sent to the border. Army officers plan 13 000 coast artillery to move, with National Guard may join. Pershing and Carrizista troops raise border security worries as Scott and Obregon conversations continue. The Sussex indemnity and possible armistice talks also surface.
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Draper Defeats Blackwell For Circuit Clerk Post
James L. Draper, now chief deputy under Sheriff Forman, won the circuit court clerk race over Al Blackwell with a large majority aided by Hartselle returns. Blackwell carried Decatur solidly but fell short overall, as Morgan County cities boosted Draper toward victory.
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Morgan County
James Ll. Draper
Forman
al Blackwell
Draper
Hartselle
Blackwell
Decaturs
Principal J H Riddle Re-elected Unanimously
Prof. J H Riddle of Hartselle was unanimously re elected by the board of education this morning as principal of the county high school. Mr Riddle recommends his own board to the department of education.
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J. H. Riddle
Hartselle
Board of Education
Riddle
Department of Education
Almon Seeks Re-election Amid Early Alabama Returns
In Mooresville area boxes Quid Nunci Greenbriar about 100 votes show Almon with a 26 vote lead. In Limestone County Malone leads for probate judge. Judge Chas. Almon claims he carried every precinct in the county and will win the circuit judge post. One box Smithsonia reports Almon 20 Callahan 1.
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Quid
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Greenbriar
Almon
Malone
Limestone County
Tuscumbia
Chas. Almon
Smithsonia
Callahan
Gen Oregon Seeks Graceful Withdrawal of Demands
El Paso reports Gen. Oregon aims to find a path to withdraw the demands of Uncle Sam. The note hints at a possible softening of federal pressure amid wartime or postwar adjustments. Further details remain unclear in the fragmented dispatch.
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Uncle Sam
Gen. Obregon
Smith Leads Burr for National Committeeman Seat
Returns from counties across Alabama show E D Smith elected national committeeman. Sam P Kennedy and Henry P Merritt contest the presidency of the Public Service Commission in a tight race.
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International News Service
Montgomery
Ala
E D. Smith
Sam P. Kennedy
Henry P. Merritt
Public Service Commission
Callahan and Almon Race Tight in Moulton Probate Contest
Early returns from Moulton Alabama on May 9 show Callahan and Almon neck and neck in the probate judge race as results come in. Judge potential outcome remains undecided with partial tallies still awaited.
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Moulton
Ala
Callahan
Almon
LULL IN FIGHTING ON VERDUN FRONT REPORTS LONG PAUSE
Paris reports a lull on the Verdun front after a week of heavy bombardment and infantry fighting. The French war office says no infantry action last night with limited artillery activity and only grenade exchanges in Avecourt forest and south of Fort Dauement. The German surprise attack between the Oise and Aisne rivers was repulsed.
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Verdun
French War Office
Avecourt
Fort Dauament
Meuse
Oise
Aisne
Official Vote 10 Finds Lucky Man in Assessor Scrap
The Mor gan county tax assessor race remains unsettled at noon with incumbent Frank J. Troup and rivals Thos H Gunn and John T Kyle all in contention. At Hartselle Kyle’s support rose, and final official results are needed to declare the winner.
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Morgan County
Frank J. Troup
Thos, H. Gunn
John T. Kyle
Hartselle
Kyle
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