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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1920

Page

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Underwood Wins Senate as Alabama Returns Favorable early Statewide Results

Early returns from about half the counties show Ogear Underwood leading for the U S Senate with a margin near 20 000 to 25 000 and carrying his home Jefferson County by 500. Patterson reportedly wins landslide for president of the service commission while O Neal trails second nationally as results trickle in from Alabama contests.

Tional News Service Birmingham Ogear Underwood U. S. Senate Jefferson O'Nea Albany Service Commision Congress Abs W. B. Bowling Heflin B. M. Miller Selma Supreme Court Brown Thomas John H. Wallace Underwood Lauderdale Mobile Musgrove Weakley White Rushton Morgan Frank

Musgrove Leads In Some Counties In Alabama Vote

Telegrams reported Musgrove leading in Clark Clay and Coosa counties with others still in doubt. Ray Black predicted Butler County for Musgrove while Underwood held a small edge elsewhere. Complete returns were not yet in and Florence's results were awaited.

Birmingi Judee Musgrove Clark County Clay Coosa Ray Black Georgiana Butler County Underwood Dyers Nta White Florence Rushton

Grace Campaign in District Hit by Hospital Stay

The article notes M. Grace, candidate for Congress against George Huddleston in the district, began the first stage of the election process yesterday. Grace spent most of the campaign in the hospital.

Parmnohn Hing M. Grace Congress George Huddleston Grace

Patterson Wins Broad Alabama Primary Sweep for PSC

Andrew G. Patterson of Albany appears to sweep Alabama counties in Tuesday's primary to lead the Public Service Commission race. Early returns show Patterson carrying nearly every county with large margins, including Albany's box voting 259 to 44 for Kennedy. Patterson thanks supporters and pledges to merit the public's confidence.

Andrew G. Patterson Albany Alabama Publc Service Commission Patterson Manile Tennessee Line Talladega Kennedy City Hall Fourh Twin Cities

Marathon in Morgan County Tightens Fight for Tax Collector

Early reports from 20 of 31 Morgan County boxes show AiN with 743 first choices and Crow close behind with 457. Musgrove leads countywide but delays from absent ballots may decide the tax collector race amid slow returns across Alabama.

Morgan County Ain Crow Drinkard Box Hill Frank White Morgan Heflin O'Neal Rushton Musgrove Somerville Valdermosa Albany Underwood Weakley Alabama

Governor Kilby Asked to Call Election on County Seat Move

Petitions circulated in Morgan County urge removal of the county seat from Decatur to Hartse lle. Citizens warn signers to avoid invalid signatures as petitions claim a majority of qualified voters and ask Governor Kilby to appoint a three member Board of Commissioners for a county site election.

Kilby Morgan County Decatur Hartsalle Thomas Kilby Board of Commissioners of County Hartgelle Said Hartselle Twin Cities

Railroad tie ups threaten coal supply and freight

Washington May 2 railroads face widespread tie ups as commissions warn of a coal shortage. A conference among railroad leaders may discuss an embargo plan to ease movement of commodities, with many districts operating at about 60 percent capacity.

Washington Today Seana Daily Pyrowine Acute Res

Impressive Organ Dedication Honors Hoff Family at St John’s

A Sunday afternoon dedication at St John’s Episcopal Church marked the endowment of a new pipe organ in memory of George and Margaret Atlee Hoff by their son Atlee H. Hoff. Mrs. E. E. Grayen led the organ and choir in solemn music on Mothers Day with Rev. T. G. Mundy delivering a brief sermon citing biblical examples of consecration.

Mary. E. Mason Athens Ala St. John’s Episcopal Church George Margaret Atlee Hoff Atlee H. Hoff E. E Grayen T. G. Mundy Mr. and Hoff God Cain Abel Abraham Moses Elijah

Delegates Named for State and District GOP Meets

Morgan County Republican convention at Hartselle nominates J. S. Parker for tax assessor and T. E. Woodward for tax collector. Delegates to district and state conventions named. new executive committee named. District convention set for May 18 in Decatur City Hall. state convention May 19 in Birmingham.

Morgan County Hartselle J. S Parker T. E. Woodward G. Chenault Wm. Moseley T. F. L. Cunningham J.H. Walker C. R. Royer

Commission to Advise Exleadership Safe Exit From Mexico

A commission is sent to locate ex president and guarantee his safe departure from the country. If accepted, he will be escorted to Vera Cruz and placed aboard a steamer bound for a foreign port. Obregon agents assure protection for Americans amid the shifting revolutionary effort.

Vera Cruz International Vfra. Cruz Von Arranza Jarranza Esperenza Ste Mexican National Railway Asic Car

Rebel troops occupy Monte rey reports say today

Dispatches indicate Monte rey has fallen under rebel occupation with reports arriving from the front. Details remain unclear as authorities confirm movements but offer no official confirmation.

Obregon Aide Visits New York With Pledge to Protect Americans

An Obregon confidant, General Ramon de Negri, met with major New York business leaders last week. He carried Obregon's pledge to safeguard American citizens and property in Mexico, signaling official assurances amid ongoing Mexican revolution tensions.

New York Obregon Mexico Ramon de Negri

Hitchcock Fires Opening Gun In Treaty Fight

Washington May 12 eratic senators support Wilson in the treaty dispute launch an attack on the Knox peace resolution. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska fires the opening oration to prove the resolution is constitutional and a means to make peace with the powers. Republicans seek to delay passage before the weekend.

International News Service Washington Eratic Wilson League of Nations Knox Hitchcock Nebraska Alabattya

Italian Recruits Used by Poles in Moscow Dispatch

Wireless from Moscow reports Italian recruits used by Polish forces sent to a hastily assembled mission. Berlin confirms concern over improvised leadership and rapid deployment amid ongoing military activity.

Berlin Lgborers Fo Heen Moscow

Unclear birth notice fragment

Fragmentary OCR indicates a birth record mentioning a daughter born to Mir ee and a partner on a specific date, but details such as full names, location, and exact date are missing.

Mir Ee

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