Mock War Scramble Halts Leesville Battle in Red Blue Clash
Amid a chaotic mock conflict in Leesville, Red forces rout Blue troops 45 000 strong toward the Sabine river before an armistice is declared. Umpires cite rule violations and a pause to regroup as the Seventh Mechanized Cavalry arrives late on the scene and tanks race from the southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T.rives
Texas Red Army
Sabine River
Leesville
Seventh Mechanized Cavalry
Texas
Seventh
20Th
General Kenyon Joyce Survives Surprise Attack Near Leesville
Major General Kenyon Joyce and his staff were surprised at their headquarters near Leesville but were restored to action hours later. Reds and Blues clashed with tanks through city streets as anti-tank fire lashed the area and scattered units fled dusty roads. Brig. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright nicknamed Skinnny had a close call at a filling station when Blue tanks suddenly appeared.
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Kenyon Joyce
Leesville
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Willow Springs Community Notices and Social Visits
Cullman County residents report multiple Monday visits among Miller Roberts and Cheatem families. Mother's Day attendance at Johnson Chapel noted. Tolbert Bird and Lavern Shoemaker wed Thursday night with wishes for a happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Miller
Letha Roberts
Mildred
Mamie
Junior George
Hilda
Willodean
Frankie Miller
Mattie
Thelma Kelly
Johnson Chapel
Louise Georie
Leberts
Eddie Jones
Travis Roberts
Tolbert Bird
Laverne Shoemaker
Cullman
Willodean Miller
Vernice Cheatem
Mamie Miller
Hilda Miller
Margie Cheatem
Death of Mike White recalls Italian immigrant’s life in Morgan County
R E Sparkman writes of Mike White of Hartselle whose death prompts memories of his family and community. He recalls learning Latin from White, attending his wedding, and White’s role at local funerals. Sparkman notes White’s path from Italian immigrant to respected citizen and friend of the late Minn C Sparkman.
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Decatur Daily
Mike White
Hartselle
Maud
Rosa
J. D. McClanahan
Morgan County
Minn. C. Sparkman
R. E. Sparkman
Kaiser Bill Is Safe At Home In Doorn
Former Kaiser Wilhelm II is safe and unharmed at Doorn Netherlands where he has lived in retreat since the final days of World War I. General Wilhelm Von Dommes says the ex monarch plans to remain at Doorn under Dutch police guard and German sentinels may replace guards due to communications difficulties.
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Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Doorn
Netherlands
Wilhelm von Dommes
Hohenzollern
Holland
van Dommes
Deputies Raid and Destroy 150-Gallon Still Near Rural Grove
Deputies Candler Pittman and Bibb Humphrey raided and destroyed a 150 gallon still a mile and a half northeast of Rural Grove on Wednesday. No arrests were made as the facility was not in operation.
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Candler Pittman
Bibb Humphrey
Rural Grove
Local Pastor Knight Resigns to Join Chicago Presbytery
Rev. Lewis H. Knight, four years pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, resigns for transfer to the Chicago Presbytery. During his pastorate the church saw progress in all departments. He will leave this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Knight
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Chicago
minister to leave Decatur for Rochester duties
Rev Knight departs Decatur to serve as delegate from the Presbytery at the general assembly in Rochester. He will be away about ten days, preaching his final sermon on May 31 and presenting his report on June 3. Friends in Decatur wish him success in the new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
General Assembly
Knight
Decatur
Two Arf Held Mobile Murder Suspects Identified
Mobile police chief Emory Warren said two men are charged with murder after a fatal incident in the city. No further details were provided about the suspects or the case.
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Mobile
Ala
Emory Warren
Death notice names two men tied to Mobile case
In the death of a former Mobile policeman had been turned over to Sheriff Ramsay Stuart of Baldwin county. Warren said the men were listed as J. R. Red Davia Mobile and Clifford Mills Waynesboro Miss.
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Mobile
Ramsay Stuart
Baldwin County
Warren
J. R
Red) Davia
Clifford Mills
Waynesboro
Miss
Decoration Set for Third Sunday Ceremony at Lipscomb Cemetery
The annual decoration will be observed at Lipscomb cemetery on the highway near Lacey Springs. It will take place on the third Sunday in May at two o'clock. Rev. W. D. Campbell and singers from the First Church of God in Huntsville will lead the service. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipscomb
Lacey Springs
W. D. Campbell
First Church of God At
Huntsville
Apartments in Demand Anchor Maily Want Ad
Good apartments remain in high demand and renters are urged to place a Maily Want Ad to secure space. The notice highlights easy posting and broad reach for rental listings.
Bank clerk saves dough during attempted robbery
Emma Olsen of Ort ing Washington state bank faced a lone bandit at a bulletproof window. She threw a switch to lock him in the lobby, aimed the pistol at him, and compelled him to drop his gun. The intruder, identifying himself as Kenneth Ambler of Denver, Colorado, was captured.
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Emma Olsen
Orting, Wash, State Bank
Kenneth Ambler
Denver
Colo
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