Suffragettes Plant Bomb in National Gallery
A so called militant suffragette bomb was found outside the National Gallery in central London. The tin can device labeled Pills to break the windows of the National gallery caused no explosion and was deemed harmless. Six militants and a male adherent faced trial on conspiracy charges under the Malicious Damage Act with bail set from 4000 to 16000 dollars. Fire started by suffragettes damaged St Anne's church at Eastbourne and a painting of Christ entombed was defaced.
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London
National Gallery
Frapfalgar Square
Alice Lake
Laura Lennox
Beatrice Saunders
Hermiat Clayton
St. Anne's Church
Eastbourne
Christ
Public School Medical Inspection Urged for All Children
A report from the Sage Foundation advocates universal medical inspection in schools, citing eye strain 26 percent and decayed teeth 60 to 75 percent among pupils. It calls for laws requiring regular exams by qualified physicians, inspections of teachers and facilities, and the provision of school nurses.
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Buffalo
United States
Sage Foundation
Prisoners To Work Roads In County Action
Five prisoners including one white man and four Black men were taken from the jail this morning by Convict Officer Bimp Lockard and put to work on county roads.
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Bimp Lockard
Train stop planned for May 21 in Decatur
Secretary J W Cunningham of the Chamber wires the Redpath Chautauqua to stop the special train here on Wednesday May 21. The train from 16 to 100 people would parade the streets, present a band concert and speeches with Opie Read Ralph Bingham Kryl’s band Mozart Concert Co and perhaps Gov Joe Folk aboard. Local officials expect a gala day of interest and profit for Decatur.
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Opie Read
Ralph, Bingham
Kryl
Mozart Concert Co
Gov
Joe Folk
Cunningham
Decaturs
Decatur High School To Close Next Friday
The Decatur High School commencement will be held at the school auditorium tonight week. Dr. J. S Thomas of the University of Alabama will deliver the address. The commencement sermon will be preached Sunday the 24th at First Baptist Church by Rev. W. N. Sholl.
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Decatur High School
J. S Thomas
University of Alabama
Thomas
W. N. Sholl
First Baptist
Kansas City Brew Wagon Case Ends in Victory
The Webb law action by Kansas City officials to arrest beer wagon drivers led to a municipal court dismissal for Lewis Segelmbaum, a beer wagon driver. Seven drivers were arrested and hundreds of cases of beer seized as officials claimed deliveries could not cross the state line without payment at the Missouri side.
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Kansas City
Kan
Lewis Segelmbaum
Starne's Stock Co. to Perform on Aygoge Lot Next Week
The Starne's Stock Co. will open for one week under canvas on the vacant lot at Lee and Ferry streets with thirty performers. The company is highly recommended by Decatur authorities and Cullman mayor, promising first-class entertainment with a notable band and orchestra.
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Starne's Stock Co
Lee and
Ferry Street
Cullman
Decatur
Osteopathic Society Meeting Opens in Birmingham
The sixth annual Gulf States Osteopathic society convention opened at the Hillman hotel in Birmingham. Sessions start this afternoon at 1 o'clock and continue today and tomorrow with osteopaths from the region in attendance.
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Birmingham
The
Gulf States Osteopathic Society
Hillman Hotel
Odd Fellows Visit the Odd Fellows Home in Cullman
Birmingham May 16 Odd Fellows in convention visit the Odd Fellows Home at Suliman and are pleased with the condition of the home. The children appear happy and contented. The home is praised as a monument to the work of Alabama Odd Fellows.
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Birmingham
Odd Fellows
Neater
Suliman
Odd Fellows of
Alabama
Alph Bingham the Boy Orator of America Turns Many Laughs
Humorous impresario Alph Bingham, longtime public figure for thirty five years, began performing at age six as the Boy Orator of America. Approaching ten thousand appearances on the American continent, he gains praise from Talmadge as a benefactor to humor and punsters. He is described as impersonator, humorist, vocalist and diversity performer.
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Alph Bingham
America
T. de Witt Talmadge
Bingham
Apostolic College of Humorists
Blease Fires All South Carolina State Constables
Anderson May 16 Governor Cole L Blease dismissed all state constables in South Carolina following a state supreme court ruling on the Webb liquor law. The decision allows liquor shipments for personal use, making it impossible for constables to determine which consignments are legal, he said.
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Jack Johnson
Roddenberry
Georgia
Congress
Johnson
Ceed
Carpenter
Supreme Court
Decaturs concert band forms with J L Brandon leader
The Decaturs concert band organized at 413 Second Avenue elects W Butcher as president and H Waugh as manager with Brandon as director. Members include Freudenberg, Manatt, Yates, Hudson, Prosser, Edwards, Safley, Brown, Aycock, Spain, Moses and others. First practice held. public concert planned within two months.
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Second Avenue
W. Butcher
H. Waugh
B. Harburg
Buttrey in New York Buying 6000S
This morning's mail from Mr. J. A. Buttrey now in New York City brings enclosures to the editorial table. Buttrey's dry goods store receives daily by express the latest novel ties in women's apparel from the great trade center, offering the newest and lateest styles.
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J. A. Buttrey
New York City
Trey
Express
Ttade
Amerea
Girl Wins Baldwin Prize for Essay on Municipal Topics
Philadelphia May 16 The Baldwin prize from the municipal league for a university essay on a municipal topic was awarded to Miss Sybil Edelweiss Longhead of Radcliffe College. This marks the first time a woman has won the award.
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Philadelphia
Baldwin
Municipal League For
Sybil Edelweiss Longhead
Radcliffe
Suits Given 18 Month Sentence in Revenue Case
J. R. Suits of Eva was convicted at Huntsville of violating revenue laws and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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J. R. Suits
Eva
Huntaville
The Modern Prodigal at Masonig Tonight
A film story titled The Modern Prodigal screens at Masonig tonight. It follows a youthful prodigal who returns home to rescue his mother from poverty with support from James Morrison and Mrs Mary Maurice portrayed as the devoted mother in a touching melodrama.
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Ahd
Mary Maurice
James Morrison
Improvement Ordinances To Be Passed Again
The Decatur city council is set to meet to pass new improvement ordinances replacing repealed Fourth avenue Grant and Moulton street orders. Protests may be heard again, but the council may overrule complaints and proceed. Injunctions against paving are hard to obtain, needing separate bonds and individual suits.
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New Decatur City
Fourth Avenue
Grant
Moulton
Knights Templars Close Successful Meeting in Dothan
The fifty third annual conclave of the grand commandery Knights Templars of Alabama closed in Dothan after an interesting and successful session. About 100 delegates attended. State officers were elected and Talladega chosen to host the grand commandery meeting in 1914.
Missionary Forced to Cease Speaking at Convention
A. Y. Napier, a missionary to China, was forced to cease speaking at the Southern Baptist convention in St. Louis after audience protests against his advocacy of Protestant interdenominational mission schools.
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St. Louis
A. Y. Napier
China
Southern Baptist Convention
Mooresville Youth Sam Bartlett Passes Naval Academy Exam
Sam Bartlett of Mooresville has passed the physical examination for entrance to the United States Naval Academy and will begin studies immediately. He has many friends in North Alabama who are pleased the entrance barrier has been removed.
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Sam Bartlett
Mooresville
United States Naval Academy
Bartlett
Nort
Alabama
Sam
Naval School
Salvation Army appeal to fund continued Decatur work
A plea from A. R. Henderson, Ensign, urging Decatur supporters to sustain and expand Salvation Army services. In six months ending March 30 1913 they provided thousands of meals and coats, beds and toys, medical aid and home visits despite only 800 dollars income, asking for at least one dollar per month from donors.
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Decaturs
A. R. Henderson
Negroes Thank White Men for Aid in Fire Save
The Decatur Daily reports a fire in Oklahoma caused property loss estimated at 5000 to 8000 dollars. Several named Black residents including Dallas Horton Elor McCloud Lizzie Pelts L Lipscomb Jas Wise Aaron Simmon Fannie Baker and Bud Wilford are noted as affected. The article praises white volunteers aiding in saving household effects and states there was no color bias or personal sacrifice.
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Decaturs Daily
Oklahoma
Dallas Horton
Elor McCloud
Lizzie Pelts
L. Lipscomb
Jas. Wise
Aaron Simmon
Fannie Baker
Bud Wilford
Marshall Given Warm Welcome at Frankfort
Ben Marshall the newly appointed collector of internal revenue arrived in Frankfort Kentucky by interurban car to a large crowd. A parade escorted him to his home with autos cabs and marchers bearing transparencies. The Franklin county court house ceremony included Assistant Attorney General Charles Morris Former Commonwealth's Attorney R P Franklin and Charles Howe presenting roses and praising Marshall. Senator Ollie James Congressman J Campbell Trimble and others helped in his campaign. He thanked the supporters and continued to his South Hide home.
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Mr. Marshall
Ollie James
J. Campbel
South Trimble
South
Wilson bans military displays amid Japan California talks
President Wilson ruled that no warships troops or military demonstrations will be moved while negotiations with Japan over California alien land laws continue to avoid alarming interpretations. The decision was announced at the White House after reports that precautionary measures were considered. Officials discussions included Secretary Daniels Secretary Garrison and Acting Secretary Moore.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Japan
California
Amyang
White House
Army
Navy
Pineal Aretary
Daniels
Garrison
War Department
Moore
State Department
War and Navy
Work on School Grounds Cement Walks Begun
Work has begun on cement walks for school grounds. The project is in charge of contractor Elton Reeves and is expected to continue over the next few days.
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Try
Elton Reeves
Insurance Agents Meet in Decatur Discuss Convention Plans
Local agents Messrs Penney Hendrix Cain Smith Gil Dix and Lampkin gathered at Hotel Lyons to invite the Alabama fire underwriters association to Decatur. The annual May convention has previously met in Montgomery Birmingham and Mobile and will be held in Montgomery this year. Financing plans include monthly assessments until May 1914 and possible elimination of the policy fee. Afterward the group dined at the Lyons.
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Messrs Penney
Hendrix
Cain
Smith
Gil Dix
Lampkin
Lyons
Alabama Fire Underwriters Association
Decaturs
Montgomery
Birmingham
Mobile
Senate Debates West Virginia Military Zone Controversy
Senate inquiry into Governor's power to declare martial law in West Virginia and try prisoners by a military tribunal faces questions about coal field conditions. Debate features Senators Kern and Goff as focus shifts to tariff issues and union officials amid the dispute.
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Washington
Otder Union
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Sponse
Chatau
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Osteopathic Society
OME
Ralph Bingham
Gov. Blease
Webb
Degaturs Brags Band
J. L. Brandon
Binker
and Robinson
Sousa
A. Buttrey
New York
Masonig
Knights Templars
Marshall
Frankfort
Eand Bill
Insurance Men
Senate
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