New Decatur Board to Elect Teachers at City Hall
A meeting of the New Decatur Board of Education at City Hall this afternoon aims to elect teachers for the upcoming school year. Most old teachers seek re-election. only two resignations create vacancies for Miss Powers and Mina Troy. Board members present include W. F. Jones superintendent and Ww. A. Bibb with J. H. Putnam Phos Kearns and BB Whitton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Powers
Troy
New Decatur Board of Education
Miss Powers
Mina Troy
Msgs
Superintendent of
W. F. Jones
A. Bibb
J.-H.~ Putnam
Phos Kearns
Bb.” ‘Whitton
Direct election bill advances in Congress to president
The House passed a joint resolution for direct popular election of senators after Senate approval. The measure goes to the President for signature and eventual ratification by two thirds of state legislatures. The Allen case jury hears testimony as judges instruct advisement tomorrow. Ohio Governor Marmon denies any agreement with Oscar Underwood. The Senate judiciary committee reports a bill to extend the presidential term to six years with restricted reelection.
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House
Washington
Senate
Marmon
Ohio
Himself
Oscar Underwood
Senate Judiciary Committee
Darrow Goes On Trial In Los Angeles For Bribery
Clarence Darrow the Socialist attorney faces trial in Los Angeles on a charge of attempting to bribe the McNamara jury. His lawyer says no postponement will be sought and District Attorney Fredericks is prepared. It is expected Darrow will personally plead his case before the jury.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Darrow
Fredericks
Murder and ambush kill Gainesville marshal and deputy
In Gainesville Florida on May 14 marshal C H Slaughter and deputy Charles White were killed by a ambush while guiding a decoy operation. Deputy J A Manning wounded feigned death and shot a suspect capturing Cain Perry and three of Perry's sons after the assailants fled. Four Black suspects jailed amid fears of further violence.
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Gainesville, Fla
C. H. Slaughter
Sherif Charles White
Archor
Fla
J. A. Manning
Marshal Slaughter
White
Manning
Cain Perry
Perry
Ben Stokes
Marshall Slaughter
Slaughter
Taft and Roosevelt Campaign in Ohio
President Taft and Col Roosevelt urged voters in Ohio on May 14 as they kicked off a whirlwind tour through Bellaire and surrounding towns. The rivals pressed campaigns with only five days remaining before the primary, visiting multiple towns within hours of each other.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Ohio
Cleveland
Col. Roosevelt
Bellaire
Negro Chauffeur Near Hit Child In Decatur Street Incident
The Morris automobile driven by a local shoemaker's chauffeur nearly struck 10 year old Annie Fay Almon on Second Avenue. The girl rode a bicycle and swerved to avoid the car near Thompson's drug store. The family and witnesses condemn the reckless driving and urge enforcement of the law. The child’s dog accompanying her was killed when struck by the vehicle.
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Peare
Morris
Decatur
Second Avenue
Annie Fay Almon
D. C. Almon
Thompson's
Althon
Mra. Almon
Decatur Post Office Likely Restored to Second Class by July 1
Mayor John Patterson and Alderman Claude McMillan report after a Washington conference with Postmaster General Hitchcock. They say the post office is favored for restoration to second class by July 1, pending technical fixes and rent discussions with the building owners.
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John Patterson
Claude
McMillan
Washington
Hitchcock
Patterson
Richardson
Ite
Decatur
McMillan Hind
Dream that husband killed her comes true
In Atlanta on May 14 Mrs. Robert L. Clay was slain when her husband, separated for months, fired three shots at her after a visit to their home. He is under arrest. the killing followed her reported dream of a confrontation with him during a custody visit to their child.
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Atlanta
Robert L. Clay
Clay
Robert
Brigadier General Jos W Duncan Dies in Texas
Brigadier General Jos W Duncan commander of the Department of Texas U S A died early today in San Antonio at age 68 from heart failure.
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Duncan
San Antonio
Texas
Jos. W. Duncan
Department of Texas
Taft Attacks Roosevelt in Cambridge Speech
President Taft launched a blistering critique of Theodore Roosevelt in Cambridge Ohio May 14, labeling him a dangerous egotist and demagogue. He denounced Roosevelt and allies Perkins of the Harvester and Steel Trusts, calling for accountability while defending his own policy and attacking Roosevelt’s alleged vanity. The crowd of several thousand reacted with loud support as Taft defended his line against liberal opponents.
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Cambridge
Ohio
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Caldwell
Col. Roosevelt
Perkins
Harvester and Steel Trusts
Roosevelt
San
Mr. Taft
Lincoln
Knights of Pythias Lodge Delegates to Grand Meeting
Decatur and New Decatur lodge members including Clyde Hendrix Grand Representative and T A Dix Grand Chancellor travel to Montgomery for Grand Lodge meetings and Pythian Temple dedication. Expecting attendance of at least a thousand delegates and members. J A Thomason and A McConville depart from Decatur lodges.
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Clyde Hendrix
T. AA
Dix
Hermione Lodge
Pythias
Decatur
Shay
Raprwenmie
New Decatur Lodge
Grand
Knights of Pythias
Montgomery
J. A. Thomason
A. McConville
New Decatur
Alderman Cla McMillan Home Ransacked in Afternoon Break-In
Sneak thieves ransacked the Alderman Cla McMillan residence while hewas away on an errand, rifling the house from top to bottom but reporting no valuables missing. The entry point was not found during the day by the alderman’s son.
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Cla
Waship An
Jane
Ilan
Givderifun MiNi Ltd
Cotton Market Report Middling Prices Rise
The market shows middling grades at 12 and 4 00 for low quality lots with Middling Airiot priced around 1 dei as buyers push demand higher. Market strength noted across the board.
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Airiot
Fate of Richeson Awaited as Expert Reports Reach Governor
Still confined in his cell Clarence V. T. Richeson faces a death-penalty decision as three of five alienists submit their findings to Governor Foss. He waits for the remaining two reports before a ruling, with Richeson possibly moved to the death cell tonight or tomorrow. Richeson has been communicating with his fiancée Violet Edmonds since incarceration.
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Boston
Mass
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Foss
Richeson
Miss Violet Edmonds
Clairvoyant Grabs Gold From Indina Patrons
Indianapolis police seek Frederick W Grandon a clairvoyant accused by patrons of taking 10 and 20 dollar gold pieces and a valuable heirloom chain. Women urged officers after his offices closed and an attendant fled. Grandon described as 28 to 30 years old, medium height, well dressed, preying on working class clients.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frederick W. Grandon
Grandon
Police
New Decatur Council Sets Tonight Meeting on Storm Sewer Assessments
The New Decatur City Council meets tonight at Southtown High School to hear objections from about fifty to sixty lot owners on Fourth and Fifth Avenues facing storm sewer assessments totaling about 782.50 for the project. The session will include standard reports and bill auditing as the first monthly meeting.
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New Decatur
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Southtown
Circuit Court Not Hearing New Cases Today
There were no cases on the non jury docket of the Circuit Court and adjournment was taken until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. A number of cases are set for hearing then as the Spring term of the county L and Equity court is to convene.
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Circuit Court
Equity
Crevasse at Moreauville Alters River Course for 40 Miles
Baton Rouge May 14 The crevasse at Moreauville is twelve miles wide with flooding across a large area. The river may change course for about forty miles. Moreauville is deserted except for two city officials and two telegraph operators. Iberville parish sugar lands are affected. Legislators may cut taxes in 21 parishes to a nominal sum due to flood damage.
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Mississippi
United Press
Baton Rouge
Moreauville
Iberville Parish
Aanliban
Levee Near Nestor Canal Breaches South of New Orleans
The levee near Nestor Canal broke this afternoon about fifty miles south of New Orleans. The crevasse spans about 100 feet and threatens a large area with flooding.
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New Orleans
United Press
Nestor Canal
Here
Decaturs urged to send miniature products for Washington exhibit
Citizens encouraged to join secretary Dix of the Development Company in assembling a creditable display. Each manufacturing enterprise should ship its miniature goods to Dix for storage and eventual transport to the Southern Commercial Congress in Washington, D. C. Potatoes onions oats cotton and lumber products are among the items hoped for.
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Dix
Decaturs
Southern Commercial Congress
Washington, D. C
Washington
Decatur Rotary Seeks Exhibit From Farmers for Washington Promotion
Dix states the Decatur group could gain a major advertisement by creating an exhibit in Washington. Through membership in the Southern Commercial Congress, transportation and installation would be free. All interested parties are asked to contact rotary Dix and send exhibits from their farms.
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Dix
Southern Commercial Congress
Washington
Rotary Dix
Orozco's Generals Win After Federals Hold
El Paso May 14 Rebel leaders Generals Camp and Argenmedo were feared dead or captured but reports say while Orozco faced defeat Sunday his generals won a victory. They captured Mapimi from Federals after four hours of fighting. Orozco calls it an important victory.
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Orosco
Mapimi
Orozco
Dr Bartlett to Talk on Religion Forward Movement
Dr W T Bartlett pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church will speak at 7 30 tonight at the Y M C A for the Men and Religion Forward Congress held in New York City last month. All are invited to attend for an hour of instruction and interest.
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DR. Bartlett
Religion Forward Movement
W. T. Bartlett
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Men and Religion Forward
New York City
Scully Musters Out the Third Regiment
Special to the Decatur Daily Montgomery May 14 The Third Alabama National Guard regiment was mustered out by Adjutant General Joseph B. Scully. Seven companies retained and reassigned. remaining thirty six companies reorganized. The shakeup follows Lieut Goodwyn’s War Department report proposing disbanding one regiment and reorganizing the Guard.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama National Guard
Adjt
Joseph B. Scully
Birmingham
National Guard
Woodlawn
Anniston
Oxford
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