Obregon Departs For Juarez In Quiet Train Move
El Paso May 12 Gen Obregon left for Juarez on a special train to confer with Gen Scott over U S Mexico relations. Reports say he may move to Chihuahua City to command the northern division while Juarez officers deny it. Obregon reportedly ordered 1000 Carranza troops to Parral and reserves in Chihuahua City as northern line positions tighten.
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Washington
México City
Obregon
Juarez
Scott
el Paso
Chihuahua City
Stional
Samara Slane
International
Piett
Chihuahua
Parral
Guaymas
Carranza
State Department
Torreon
Mexico City
Gen. Scott
Funston
San Antonio
Official Count in Eighth District Gives Almon 2286
The official count completed in seven counties shows Congressman Edward B. Almon of Tuscumbia leading W. W. Callahan of Decatur by 2,286 votes. Almon carries Colbert Lauderdale Madison Jackson Limestone. Callahan wins Morgan Lawrence. Total votes 15,280. Almon 8,783. Callahan 6,497.
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Eighth Congressional District
Edward B. Almon
Tuscumbia
W. W. Callahan
Decaturs
Judge Almon
Colbert
Lauderdale
Madison
Jackson
Limestone
Callahan
Morgan
Lawrence
Almon Callahan Morgan
Almon
Madison County
Lauderdale County
Bibb Graves
State Democratic Committee
Almon Callahan
Democratic
Montgomery
H. A. Bradshaw
Joseph H. Nathan
J. E Pierce
Huntsville Times
Inter B. Wyatt
Huntsville 4 T
Zz Lawrence
Madison Ee
Morgan Sasseueae
Stingy Ie
Judge Kyle Wins By Majority 426 In Eighth Circuit Race
Judge Osceola Kyle, Morgan county’s candidate, was nominated for judge of the Eighth circuit by 426 votes. He carried Cullman Limestone and Morgan counties over Judge J H Ballentine of Huntsville, while Ballentine won Lawrence and Madison counties. Ballentine led in Lawrence and Madison. Kyle led in Cullman Limestone Morgan with majorities 310, 543, 694 respectively. Incumbent Judge Robt Brickell led the field for the first position.
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C. Kyle
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Kyle
Morgan County
Eighth Circuit
Cullman
Kyle—Cullman
Limestone
Morgan
Robi. Brickell
Ballentine
Huntsville
Law and Equity Court
Madison County
Germany to reply later on American submarine note
Copenhagen May 12 Germany will not reply to the latest American note on the submarine controversy says Tageblatt. Foreign Minister Von Jagow will confer with Ambassador Gerard in background discussions.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Tageblatt. Instegg
von Jagow
Second Choice Vote Had No Effect In Tuesday's Primary
The second choice vote did not influence results in Morgan county's Democratic primary. Only one case showed potential impact where second choices might have altered the probate judge outcome. Generally, first choice leaders already secured the nomination, making second choices largely irrelevant.
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Wiggins
Hutson
Troup
Cottage Prayer Meeting At Rev Sholl Home
Cottage prayer meetings hosted by First Presbyterian Church in Decatur draw strong attendance across various areas. Tonight's session at Rev W N Sholl 516 Oaks Street will be led by Herman L Turner of New Decatur.
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Firstresbyterian Church
Variots
Decatur
W. N. Sholl
Oaks Street
Herman L. Turner
New Decatur
Decatur public schools hold commencement week events
Commencement exercises begin tonight with a music recital by Miss Margaret Clarkson at 8 in the high school auditorium. Dr. Jesse A. Cook will deliver the Sunday night sermon at the First Methodist church. Graduation is Monday at 8 with diplomas awarded to Lester English Paul Reager Lovie Barnard Ruth Banks Katie Reece Lillian Block Lola Nichols Carrie Cartwright Lucile Bailey Elizabeth Moseley. The Eleventh grade spelling bee was halted for a hotly contested contest and will resume Monday afternoon with prize money still unwon. The district, led by Superintendent J M Collier, reports one of its best years and anticipates a new building by fall.
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Jesse A. Cook
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Lester English
Paul Reager
Lovie Barnard
Ruth Banks
Katie Reece
Lillian Block
Lola Nichols
Carrie Cartwright
Lucile Bailey
Elizabeth Moseley
D. D. McGehee
Lillian Odom
Bessie Speake
Birdie Petty
Vivian Tilman
Decatur Public Schools
J.M. Collier
Dubrovnik Torpedoed in Adriatic Without Warning
Berlin reports Austro Hungarian passenger steamer Dubrovnik torpedoed and sunk by a hostile submarine in the Adriatic. The unarmed vessel was attacked without warning, according to the official statement dated May 12.
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Dubrovnik
Adriatic Sea
Berlin
Austro-Hun
Decatur Votes on 50000 Dollar Light Plant Deadline
Decatur set June 15 for a city election on a fifty thousand dollar light plant project. The decision followed a meeting of the Joe Wheeler chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy which moved graves decoration exercises to May 21 and announced a speaker, Ex Senator Frank S. White of Birmingham, for the program.
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Frank S. White
Birmingham
Joe Wheeler
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Flamingo Special Wreck Kills Two Injures Five Near Raleigh
Two killed and five injured when the Flamingo special on the Seaboard Air Line wrecked near Raleigh 50 miles north. Victims included W. C. Mingra of Henderson and Hevic Thomas of Raleigh, with Engineer W. P. Stevenson fatally hurt. The crash delayed a troop train bound for the Mexican border by about three hours.
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Raleigh
N. C
W. C. Mingra
Henderson
Hevic Thomas
W. P. Stevenson
German Attacks at Verdun Fail in West of Meuse
Paris reports German forces renewed west of the Meuse to recapture Dead Man's Hill on May 10 but failed. French positions at Avecourt wood were heavily shelled and Woevre district activity noted. Berlin says English posts east of Hohenzollern Redoubt were captured by German troops.
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International News Service
Paris
Meuse River
Dead Man’s Hill
War Office
Avecourt Wood
Woevre
Berlin
Hohenzollern Redoubt
City Council Sets Bond Election For Decatur June Vote
Decatur residents will vote June 15 on issuing 850000 in twenty year bonds at five percent to build a municipal electric plant. Mayor James A Nelson says the council unanimously called the election after engineer Xavier A Kramer urged the project. If approved the plant will power street lamps homes and factories and may be funded by fuel burning and selling surplus electricity. A vigorous campaign is expected with potential opposition but no strong signs yet.
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Decatur
James A. Nelson
Xavier A. Kramer
Nelson
Kramer
Decatur Board of Trade to Be Organized Tonight
A new Decatur board of trade will be formed at a meeting tonight at the MWCA. It is expected a large attendance of business and professional men will attend to organize and discuss local trade matters.
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Board OF Trade
Decatur Board of Trade
MW. C. A
Decoration Exercises By the Junior Order
Junior Order United American Mechanics to decorate graves of deceased members at city cemetery. Sunday May 14. Members meet Wynona council No 3 at 2:30 pm and march to the cemetery at 3 pm. Saxon quartet sings. Devotional by Stovall Austinville council No 11. Introductions by Melvin Hutson. Addresses by Rev Ira F Hawkins and Albert S Byars. Reading of names and grave decorations follow. Benediction.
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United American Mechanics
City Cemetery
Wynona Council
Saxon Quartet
Stovall
Austinville Council
Melvin Hut
Ira F. Hawkins
Albert S. Byars
Moulton
Ala
Marriage Licenses Reported for George Franklin and Miss Jett Cam
George Franklin to Miss Jett Cam edy and Fred Piper to Georgia Johnson are listed as marriage licenses in the Colored section. The notices confirm the unions and provide names of the parties involved.
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George Franklin
Miss Jett
Cam
Edy
Fred Piper
Georgia Johnson
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