Huerta Urged to Resign as Mediation Opens
Mediation talks at Niagara Falls report Huerta urged by his representatives to resign and spare honor amid Rebel victories. Carranza’s envoys to attend. United States mediators prepare Canada talks. Refugees warn of planned executions as General Anguillar advances north of Vera Cruz toward the capital.
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Niagara Falls
Carranza
Huerta
United States
Canada
Angiular
Vera Cruz
Huerta Gathers Forty Thousand Around Mexico City
Velaros dispatch reports General Huerta shaping a final stand in Mexico City with an army of about forty thousand troops surrounding the capital, indicating a determined defense to the end.
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International News Service
Velaros
Huerta
Mexico City
Senator Clark aids Montana exhibit for Panama California Exposition
San Diego May 22 through former U S Senator W A Clark of Montana has donated 10000 toward Montana's building for the Panama California Exposition. He stipulates state and Montana counties must provide enough to make a creditable exhibit. David Hilger notes this clears the way for Montana's participation.
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San Diego
Cal
U. S
W. A. Clark
Montana
Clark
David T. Hilger
Montana State Commission
West
Oregon
Masonic Theatre Tonight Promises Crowd for Rea Nye
Miss Rea Nye and the Tango Girls Company perform at the Masonic Theatre tonight with an overflow crowd expected. Miss Nye will forecast the future of the Decaturs for the next five years after last night's successful show.
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Thai Masonic Theater
Rea Nye
Tango Girls Company
Miss Nye
Decaturs
Becker Case Goes to Jury After Judge’s Impassioned Charge
New York May 22 The Chas Becker case was given to the jury shortly after noon today. The judge instructed the jury that Rose Wallon and Webber were implicated in the murder and granted immunity for their testimony. If believed Becker should be found guilty. The court adjourned until 3 pm with substantial wagers on acquittal or a mistrial.
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International News Service
New York
Chas. Becker
Rose
Wallon
Webber
Becker
Arc Lights on Lee Street to Burn Regularly
One of two arc lights on Lee Street will burn regularly at the corner of Lee Street and Second Avenue, paid by the City of New Decatur. The other arc near the new Burke Garage may be ordered by the Vecatur Council to burn. Lights aim to curb nighttime disturbances on the thoroughfare.
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Lee Street
Alabama Bankers’ Convention
Second Avenue
City of
New Decatur
New Burke
Vecatur Council
Unification Moves and Election Woes Dominate Conference News
Telegraphic dispatches report the Methodist Church South conference debating unification of three major bodies, electing officers, withholding all board funds from Vanderbilt, and fixing bishops salaries. Also covered are Presbyterians nominating Maitland Alexander, and Aquilla Webb’s withdrawal aiding his rival.
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Methodist Church
Vanderbilt University
Conference of the Church, South
South Carolina Democrats Change Primary Regulations
The Democratic State Convention pushed through new primary rules yesterday to eliminate fraud possibilities, altering the state’s election regulations and procedures.
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South Carolina
Unanimous Endorsements Mark Knights of Pythias Meeting
Past Grand Chancellor A G Patterson returns from the Grand Lodge session at Montgomery as L G Waldrop of Anniston is chosen Grand Chancellor for the coming year. Unanimous approval is given Patterson's recommendations to establish a home for widows and orphans and to hear reports from subordinate lodges on locating the home. The meetings were held at the Pythian Castle on Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, a building cost of eighty thousand dollars.
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A. G. Patterson
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Montgomery
L. G. Waldrop
Anniston
Patterson
Alabama
Pythian Castle
Dexter Avenue
Pythians
Decaturs
Mr. Patterson
Growers Protest ICC Potato and Onion Rates
Growers of St. Matthews protested to the Interstate Commerce Commission against the rates charged for potatoes and onions.
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St. Matthews
Interstate Commerce Commission
Skeggs Eyes Decatur Marshals Post For Northern Alabama
Decatur mayor H A Skeggs, recently named federal marshal for the Northern district of Alabama, surveys the office and field. He expects to assume June 1 and says appointments will be merit based with no political rewards. He notes Morgan County crops look strong and foresees prosperity, while tempering expectations on national party retirement.
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H. A. Skeggs
Decatur
Alabama
Birmingham
Pope M. Long
Mr. Skeggs
Democratic Party
Skeggs
Morgan County
Ww. Ty. Callahan
Congress
B. B. Almon
Federal
Lees
Carnegie Herg Fund Commission Regulations
The fund limits acts to lifesaving deeds by individuals not required by their duties. Eligible acts occur in North America and waters, after April 15 1904, reported within three years. Benefits cap at 1000 dollars per year per family or dependent, with payments fixed by the commission in cases of death or disability.
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United States of America
Dominion of Canada
Newfoundland
Carnegie
Rm Gacatte ‘Committee
Suffragettes Pay Back After London Arrests
International News Service reports militants retaliated after arrests from yesterday's protest. A woman posing as a spectator vandalized five National Gallery works including Madonna and Child and The Death of Saint Peter before guards stopped her. Another suffragette damaged a Royal Academy painting of small value as trials began. A bugler played from the Bow Street roof during court, and King George faced disrupted theater crowds as protests continued.
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International News Service
London
Poting
National Art Gallery
Madonna
John
Christopher
Saint Peter
Malanti
Christ
Garden
Gethsemine
George
Mary
Authorized to Collect for Chautauqua Season Tickets
One of the named collectors will call on season ticket subscribers to deliver and collect dues. Mesdames Cunning ham Calvin Wy ker Niell Smith Payne Murray Allison and Messrs Malone Cunningham listed. Tickets available now at lower price before Chautauqua begins. drug stores and McGehee Furniture Company sell tickets.
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Chautauqua
J. W. Cunningham
J. H. Calvin
John D. Wyker
L. A. Niell
W. R. Smith
EC. Payne
W. M. Murray
E. H. Allison
Messrs
B. L. Malone
McGehee Furniture
Professor Herbert Pettus Promoted to Covington County High
Professor Herbert Pettus, principal of New Decatur High School, was yesterday appointed by the State School Commission as head of Covington County High School. Pettus has many friends here and the promotion will be received with pleasure.
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Herbert Pettus
New
Decatur High School
State School Commission
Covington County
Pettus
City collects $94 in New Decatur police court
The city gathered ninety four dollars in the New Decatur police court yesterday morning in a routine collection.
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New Decatur
Road paid big prices for worthless stock
Washington May 22 It was revealed at this term's hearing in the New Haven probe that the road paid fabulous prices for branch lines and operated them at a large loss Former President Melier said they paid out for Rutland Railway stock selling at fifty seven and now worth little Melien testified the New Haven was held up several times and made to pay above market price for stock to secure favorable legislation or franchises changed
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International + News Service
Washington
Teortitune
New Haven
Melier
Rutland
Melien
Recommendation Indictments Sought Against Steel Company Officers
A recommendation was made yesterday to return indictments against officers of the Carbon Steel Company for furnishing defective steel used in the locks of the Panama Canal project. The move aims to hold executives accountable for substandard materials.
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Carbon Steel Company
Judge Wert Back in Chancery Court Return
Judge Wert returns to Banall County after a period presiding in Judge Simpson's Chancery Court. Wert resumes duties as the court’s lead officer, reuniting with local legal proceedings and staff post relocation.
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Thos, Wert
Chancery Court
W. H .Simpson
Mars
Hanged for Deputy Sheriff Murder in Firespoint
Two Black men, Joe Thompson and Davis Nash, were hanged in Firespoint Mississippi this morning for the winter murder of Deputy Sheriff Frank Mellen. Local authorities carried out the sentences following a jury verdict.
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Firespoint
Miss
Joe Thompson
Davis Nash
Frank Mellen
Miss Jane Delano Named Red Cross Nursing Service Chair
Miss Jane Delano heads the 4000 nurse corps for the Red Cross serving without pay. The Bellevue Hospital graduate from New York City is titled chairman of the national committee on Red Cross nursing service and has sent some nurses to Mexico.
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Jane Delano
Mexico
National
Coma On Red Cross Nursing Service
Patterson Wins Improve Committee Seats In State Runoffs
Official returns show Andrew Patterson defeating Judge Talley in the second district runoffs with 7 772 votes to 6 359 and Eighth District results listing A G Patterson 4 336 and J B Talley 4 907. Counts from Montgomery and surrounding counties finalize district selections for the state committee.
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Andrew Patterson
Judge Talley
State Committee
Goodwyn
R. G. Arrington
B. P. Crum
Montgomery
W. H. Stoddard
Luverne
Tington
Brooke
Crum
Crumpton
Lovelace
Stoddard
H. G. Benners
J. W. Cook
F. A. Gamble
Benners
Burke
Cook
Gamble
Harris
Seale
St. Clair Cou
W. T. McCord
R. A. Mitchell
Douglass
McCord
Mitchell
Rosson
Morgan County
A. G. Patterson
J. B. Talley
Clair
Morgan and
Dale
J. A. Wade
Montgomery Journal
Mr. Patterson
West Decatur Youth Robbed of Seventeen Chickens
Ed West of West, Decatur, was robbed of seventeen chickens last night. No clues were left by the thieves, but the police are at work and think that they can turn up something. The fowls were missed early this morning.
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Ed West
West
Decatur
Head of Law and Order League dies in fall
C G Carothers, leader of the Tennessee Law and Order League and noted attorney, died after either jumping or falling from the fourth floor of the Good wine Institute building in Memphis. No motive or cause was given for the act.
Grocers Group Votes Two to One Against Prohibition
By a vote exceeding two to one, the National Association of Grocers yesterday backed ending prohibition.
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The
National Association of Grocers
Prohibition
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