Distillery Raids In Girard Linked To Liquor Heist
State agents raided the Manhattan club in Girard finding 45 barrels of whiskey and seizing liquor worth 100000 more tying to raids on illicit distilleries near Girard. Sheriff Daniel reports a small sheet iron liquor storehouse. Attorney General Martin to visit Columbus for investigations. Martial law tensions cause badge theft and police deputy clashes.
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International News Service
Columbus, Ga
Manhattan Club
Girard
Montgomery
Seal
Daniel
Russell County
Martin
Columbus
Hane
Dallas Smith
Opelika Military Company
Smith
German Council Plans Changes in Empire Course
Berlin May 22 government changes of vast importance to the empire are pending after a lengthy Bundesrath session. The council will transmit its deliberations to Emperor William for approval with emphasis on the economic situation and new food supply regulations. The Bundesrath, Germanys highest legislative body, has sixty one members appointed by the states.
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International
Berlin
Empire
Federal Council
William
Federal Council Bundesrath
Germany
Declamation Contest at New Decatur High School Tonight
A declamation contest is scheduled in the high school auditorium at 8:15 this evening as part of the commencement exercises. Senior class day follows on Wednesday, with diploma presentations on Thursday evening.
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New Decatur High School
Central National Bank Moves to New Marble Home Tomorrow
The Central National bank will begin business in a new corner location at Second Avenue and Johnston Street tomorrow at 2:30 PM. A grand opening with sachets for ladies and punch will accompany the transfer from the old building. The new bank features plate glass front Vermont marble and a Herrin Hall Marvin safe with dust proof time lock.
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Central National Bank
Second Avenue
Johnston Street
The
Commercial Savings Bank and Trust Company
Central
North
Alabama
T. A. Bowles
J. F. Dwyer
A. A. Hanson
Dorothy Rose Mitchell
A. A. Hardage
George C. Squiers Named Head of Aviation Corps
Washington May 22 Secretary of War Baker announces Lieut. Col. George C. Squiers as head of the aviation section of the signal corps. Col Squiers formerly military attaché at London succeeds Lieut. Samuel Reber, deposed after an aviation service investigation.
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International News Service
Washington
Secretary of War
Baker Today
George C. Squiers
Signal Corps
Army
Col. Squiers
London
Sam'l Reber
Forces withdraw three hundred men to Big Bend border
El Paso May 22 Four hundred Yaqui Indians fierce fighters in Gen Obregon army were sent to the Big Bend district ahead of border action.
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Big Bend
Border
el Paso
Gen. Obregon
You Were Not Rebels Says Senator White to Confederates
Senator White at a Decatur memorial service told Confederate veterans that their fathers fought for liberty and states rights and urged young people not to view the cause as wrong. He recalled Washington and Lee, defended secession as constitutional rights, and praised southern soldiers in the Civil War.
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Senator White
United States
Frank S. White
Birmingham
Joe Wheeler
United
North
The
Decaturs
Horace King
St. Andrews
White
Arga
Mexican bandits attack Seventh cavalry near Santa Ysabel
In a Friday engagement west of Santa Ysabel, Mexican bandits attacked a detachment of the Seventh cavalry. The troopers repelled the attack but Private Strong is reported missing. General Pershing sent an official report to Fort Sam Houston noting Villista sympathy in the district and bolder Mexican actions.
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Sibley
Juarez
Carranza
Gavira
Scott
Obregon
Pershing
International News Service
San Antonio
Seventh Cavalry
Santa Ysatel
Strong
Gen. Pershing
Fort. Sam ‘Houston
Santa Ysabel
Villistas
Villista
Unmarked Graves Honor Five Decatur Physicians of 1888 Yellow Fever
The Decatur City Cemetery holds unmarked graves of five physicians who died during the 1888 yellow fever outbreak while aiding the city. The exact resting places have small head boards but no markers, while ten physicians fought the fever and five died. The names listed include Drs. W. J. Young R. W. Williams W. G. Gill W. B. Black and R. C. Bowman.
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Decaturs
Delegates Arrival for Alabama Retail Hardware Meet
More than 100 of the 200 delegates expected arrive for the Alabama Retail Hardware association convention in Decatur. The event runs from Tuesday morning at 9 at Decatur City Hall with welcomes by Mayor Nelson and City Attorney Tidwell, followed by sessions, exhibits, and social events through Thursday.
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Decatur City Hall
Alabama
United States
James A. Nelson
Decatur
Tennis Tidwell
New Decatur
Hammett
E. A. Hammett
Sylacauga
Birmingham
J. R. Gamble
Montgomery
National Retail Hardware Asociation
E. R. Holt
George M. Gray
Coshocton
Ohio Hardware Mutual
Nelson
Tidwell
L. G.smith
J. W. Beasley
Bevan Lawson
New York
Samuel Blackwell
Decaturs
S. L. Rollins
Atmore
Ala
Colonial Club
Lewis
Wv. S. Logue
Nashville
J. R. Ogles
Napoleon tribute at graduation sermon cited by Dr Willoughby Claybrooks
The eleventh grade graduates of New Decatur High heard a sermon at Central Methodist Church by Dr Willoughby N Claybrooks of St Marys Highlands Birmingham. He cited Napoleon among world figures and urged love for God and fellow humans as the mark of true education.
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God
Christ
Jesus Christ
Willoughby N. Claybrooks
St. Mary's
Highlands
Birmingham
New Decatur High School
Central Methodist Church
J. J. Cornish
Claybrook
R. I. Walston
Central Odust Church
Herman L. Troup
R. M. McGlathery
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Alexander the Great
Caesar
Naparte
Alexander
Napoleon
Bonaparte
St. Helena
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Chattanooga
Bundesrath
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T. H. Mattocks
Thos. A. Bowles
John F. Dwyer
Es Mattocks
C. V. Dupont
S. M. Thompson
J. 8. Patterson
F. M. Schiler
C. B. Moebes
Chas. H. Eyster
J. L. Gunter
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Aviation Corps
ST. Paul Schoolboys
St. Paul
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John Burroughs
Westpark
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Langhorne
Mexico
Big Bend District
Marathon
Confederate Veterans
Science
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Alabama Retail Hardware Association
Hibit Hall
Seamen Building
W. L. Harlan
Atlanta
Association
DR. Claybrook
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