Detroit Strikers Stand Against Ban Johnson Action
United Press reports Detroit players vow to strike if Ban Johnson does not rescind his move. A morning conference with President Navin left Johnson firm, while owners and players weigh joining or resisting the league action as many players have disappeared seeking support from other clubs.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Detroit Strikers
Ban Johnson
Navin
Detroit
Johnson
United States
Pla
Murdered woman tied to Decatur girl case explored
A puzzle widens as reports link a slain woman in Los Angeles to a Decatur girl. Witnesses recall a woman named Bessie Jones, formerly of Norfolk, Va., and a Chicago man, Ceyfus Columbus Dillon, who died by suicide near Wilmette after claims of a connection. A Chicago man, James Mullin, says the deceased woman was his sister.
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Los Angeles
Bessie Jones
Norfolk
Dillen
Chicago
Dillon
Bessie—Jones
Detroit
Dilon
James Mullin
Reckless Auto Driver Causes Death of Seven
A Chicago auto crash into an open draw killed seven or more people. The speeding vehicle plunged into the Calumet river as police warned, drowning all occupants. a well dressed young woman about 24 was recovered.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
Calumet River
Parks Vaudeville and Dramatic Show Here
The C W Park Stock Company arrived in Decatur from Huntsville and set up on the court house lot. This large traveling dramatic company will perform all week in a full tent theater with a complete stage and scenic productions. Opening bill tonight is Polly and I.
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Court House
C. W. Park Stock Company
Decaturs
Huntsville
United States
Majority report exonerates Lorimer in Senate election
The majority report of the committee investigating William Lorimer’s U.S. Senate election was submitted to the Senate today. The document concludes exoneration of Lorimer from the charges and outlines the committee’s findings.
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United Press
Washington
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Senate
Bessemer Keeps Baseball Franchise Despite Offers
May 20 The business men of Bessemer vow to keep the team in the Southeastern league. An offer to purchase from Manasco was rejected but he will keep the club for Rome series Thursday through Saturday. Bidder cities Cedartown and Talladega urged relocation, but locals guaranteed $150 above the Thursday Friday Saturday guarantee and formed a booster club to support the team.
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Bessemer
P Dent
Manaseco
Manasco
Khmes
Towns Start Movement Amid Rising Local Activism
A local mobilization unfolds as communities announce a coordinated effort to address shared issues. Organizers emphasize community input, volunteer participation, and scheduled meetings across multiple towns to push for reforms.
Consolidation Debate Highlights Hard Working Towns Backbone
A speech emphasizes the man who toils from dawn to dusk and returns to his family, arguing that consolidation should serve the everyday worker and his household's sustenance and comfort. The speaker frames the average laborer as the backbone and life of the community.
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Malone Coal & Grain CO
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Decaturs Daily
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