85 Cases to Be Tried in Law and Equity
A spring term docket lists 85 criminal cases to be heard before Judge Wert in the Law and Equity court starting May 26 1918. The document names defendants including Emery House General Withite Luther Rheapy Albert Fennell Gilbert McCarley Roscoe Blankenship and others with multiple cases per line and notes a possible murder case of Louise Bowling during the term.
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Wert
Law and Equity Court
Emery House
General Withite
Luther Rheapy
Albert Fennell
Gilbert McCarley
Roscoe Blankenship
Tobe Stout
Louise Bowling
Divorce Suit In Warrick County Ends In Rockport
Havtié Williams files for divorce from Fred J. Williams a Rockport barber claiming abuse and threats to kill her. Judge Ralph B. Roberts presides as testimony details spells of rage and attempts to harm with a rag and pistol while the wife signs and uses gestures.
Crowded House Opens Week at Masonic Theatre
Crowded House delivers a full house at the Masonic Theatre for Harry Wilson company’s weeklong engagement. The cast features Mise May with a standout birdlike voice, plus strong turns by Mr. Wilson and Miss Lyons in the death waltz. The program includes lively musical numbers and humorous scenes, and the pictures cap a dandy show worth the price.
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Mr. Wilson
Miss Lyons
New Decatur Boy Weds Magic City Girl
Robert McCullough of New Decatur married Emma Bailey of Birmingham Saturday. The couple will reside here after their wedding and Mr and Mrs McCullough will carry the family name locally.
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New Decatur
Robert McCullough
R. L. McCullough
Birmingham
Emma Bailey
Maj Hallockn Suicide at Hot Springs
Maj H A Hallock retired army officer and medical director at Hot Springs baths shot himself in the woods near the city yesterday afternoon. He held $3000 yearly pension and $3590 as medical director plus a home carriage servants and personal expenses at his residence.
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Hot Springs
Ark
H. A. Hallock
Hallock
Southern Baptist Convention Forms Panel To Tackle White Slave Traffic
In St Louis on May 20 a seven member committee was created by the Southern Baptist convention to investigate the white slave traffic and devise elimination plans. The group, to be called the social service committee, praised John D Rockefeller Jr. for related efforts, with Dr W L Poteat of North Carolina named chairman.
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St. Louis
Southern Baptist Convention
Social Service Committee
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
W. L. Poteat
North Carolina
Louisville and Nashville Files 25 000 Bond Over Fare Rates
Montgomery May 20 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad filed a 26 000 bond to cover possible reimbursements if Judge Grubb sustains a two and a half cent per mile rate. If the 3 cent rate was charged before May 27 passengers may claim the difference at the clerk’s office. The bond stands to guarantee refunds from the fund if the lower rate is upheld.
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United States District Court
Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Commission
Hoboes Placed in County Boarding House After Night Trains
Three hoboes were taken off the night trains last evening and put up at the county boarding house.
White men wounded in Attalla street shooting
In Attalla Alabama on a Saturday night Lon Young a negro shot Benjamin Killian who was badly wounded and J Hendricks slightly wounded after shoving two children from the sidewalk Mrs Killian and others were in a party of about ten. The suspect fled aided by Sadie Worthy as a lookout to be pursued by a posse. Killian operated on at Ralls hospital.
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Killian
Ralls Hospital
Decaturs Concert Band Chooses Seeley Honorary President
The Decatur concert band shifts practice to Mondays and Thursdays at 7 30 p m with beginners meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 p m All sessions held at 414 Second Avenue Mr F R Seeley elected honorary president and expected to accept this week
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Decaturs
F. R. Seeley
Penny Postage May Be Taken Up By Congress
Representative David J. Lewis of Maryland said penny postage demand was growing so strong that Congress would soon take cognizance.
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Congress
Washington
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Four Cornell Students Feared Drowned After Lake Cayuga Incident
In Ithaca New York on May 20 reports say a canoe overturned in Lake Cayuga near Cornell University during a dance outing Saturday night. Four students two women and two men are feared drowned as a rescue search continues and authorities confirm the mishap.
Grand Council of Red Men Invited to Montgomery May 27
W J Nesbit of Tal liah Tribe No 33 to represent. A G Bethard among possible companions. Strong push to host Great Council in Decatur in 1914. Local supporters pledge hospitality and emphasize Montgomery as Gateway of the South.
Retuning T M Jones From European Trip
Cable from T M Jones states he sails today on the Kranz Prinz Wilhelm and will reach New York early next week. Jones Cotton Company senior member has been in Europe arranging with German and French spinners to handle cotton from this section direct to the spinner. He reports Alabama cotton favored in European markets for its spinning qualities.
Secretary of the Navy Visits His Birthplace
Secretary of the Navy Daniels stops in Washington North Carolina on the way to Raleigh and visits his birthplace during the trip.
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Secretary OF the Navy
Tary
Navy
Daniels
Raleigh
Washington
Segregation Question 10 To Be Put To Burleson
Washington May 20 Postmaster General Burleson must face a race question when a petition arrives asking segregation of white and negro railway postoffice mail clerks. Robert Prather from Little Rock will deliver the petition this weekend with about 8 000 clerks as signers from north and south.
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Burleson
Booze Did It Timeworn Derelict Warns Youth
In a Kansas City police station runnaway scene older prisoners taunt a frail derelict. He silences them with a warning that drinking ruined his life saying he is over seventy and cannot even afford a drink. He cites alcohol as the cause of his downfall.
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Boose
Brock letter from Los Angeles praises country and Denver bout
A card from Mr. Jobin L. Brock in Los Angeles says the country is entertaining and beautiful. He expects to beat Denver soon and travel toward the country of promise. Friends in Decatur Ala. welcome his return to the Best Towns on Earth.
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Jobin L. Brock
Los Angeles
Cal
Decaturs
Denver
Brock
Decatur
New de Leatur
Ala
Passenger Depot Hit by Lightning in Decatur Storm
During an afternoon electrical storm the New Decatur passenger station was struck by lightning and sustained minor roof damage.
Chautauqua Tickets On Sale In All Cities
Tickets are now available at every drug store in each city. Buy before opening for 2.00 dollars. after opening the price rises to 4.50 dollars.
Japanese Will Stay Out of California Bill Signed
Sacramento May 20 Governor Johnson signed the alien land bill despite protests from Japan and opposition by President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. The measure passed the California legislature by a large majority and will take effect ninety days from date of August 17.
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Sacramento
Cal
Johnson
Japan
California
Wilson
Bryan
Guarantors of Decatur Chautauqua Notice
City National Bank seeks subscribers details for ticket counts. Please call for the number of tickets reserved.
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Decatur
Chautauqua
The
City National Bank
A Fortunes in Securities Bond Posted for Freeman Release
Albert W. Freeman of Roulsey New Jersey faced a $160000 bail in federal court after using the mails to defraud. Freeman posted 9600 000 in stock and bonds as security for release while appealing a new trial, the largest bail bond in the district. Twenty one Freeman supporters, including several veterans, signed. Freeman, convicted with Julian Hawthorne and Dr Willieg J Morton, faces five years in prison at Atlanta. Hawthorne and Morton are serving sentences.
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Price Winn
Council’ Irwin
H. P. West
Oscar Bell
Will Phillips
G. B. Moore
W. 8
Cummins
Newt Butick
Chas
Im Linge
Joe. W. Pepp Roy Y Stringer
Jas A. Ander
Pleas Morrow
Mary Shaneyf
Rosie Swope
John Black
Edge
Jim Garth
Geo. Hobbs
Fred Clark
Mauce Colema Chigge
Ross
Robt
Roan
Ernest Matth
Jess Keltner
Howilton
John Flynn
Eldridge B. Satine
Coleman
Low Baker
Dean
Wm. Draper
Elmer Williams
Begpton Bishop
Dock McDan
Lou Shaneyfelt
Jim Nelson
John Kelley
Vandy White
Jas. Hooper
Wilkingo
Gee ” O
Jas, Williams
Kirtis Snyder
Amos McKinney
Ernest Matthews
Tom Terry
Fred Dreher
PL Owens
Ernest Carriger
Tom Phillips
L. Crouch
Tom Russell
Lee Carter
Joan O'Shea
Jack Reeves
Otto Stewart
Fred Pentecost
Rock
Port
Indiana
Boonville, Ind
Ralph B
Geal
Rockport
Fred J. Williams
Crowded House
Harry Wilson
Memphis
Harry Wilson Company
the Masonic
Mise’ May
Maj. Hallockn
Baptist Convention
Optez Read
Pie Read
America
Opie Read
Read
L. & N. Railroad
Judge Grubb
Montgomery
Uni
Ted States District Court
Order of the Railroad Commission
Hoboes Draught
North Alabama
Attalla
Gadsden, Ala
Benjamin Killian
J. Hendricks
Lon Young
Sheriff Lister
Sev
Eral
Attalla Police Force
Sadie Wor
Thy
Decaturs Concert Band
Cornell
Ithaca, N. Y
Lake Cayuga
Cornell University
Wesbit
Grand Council
the Grand Council of the Red Men
W. J. Nesbit
Tal
A. G. Bethard
Turs
Weretofore
Cables T. M. Jones
T. M. Jones
Kranz Prinz Wilhelm
New York
Mr. Jones
Ber
Jones Cotton Company
Europe
Ing
Alabama
Growers
Washington, N. C
Ington, N. C
Genere Burleson
Robert Prather
A Little Rock, Ark
Kansas City Times
Ternoon
Albert W. Freeman
Sey
N. J
Fed
Eral Court
Ball
Pend
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