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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1914

Page

3

Dire New Haven Directors Summoned to ICC Probe

Washington May 26 three NYNH&L Railroad directors join others served notice to testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission as it resumes the New Haven investigation. Names include de Ver H Warner Lawrence Minot and J B Elton with others ready to testify in New Haven. The ICC plans to also probe Rock Island finances after this inquiry.

Washington New York, New Haven & Lee Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission New Haven de Ver H. Warner Lawrence Minot J. 8. Elton Warner Minot Charles 8. Mellon Elton New York William Rockefeller H.M. Rochersperger The Samuel C. Morehouse Connecticut Lewis Cass Ledyard George F. Baker George McCulloch Miller E. D. Robbins Road Joseph W. Folk Rock Island Judson C. Clements

Minister tells story of his sufferings as captive

Rev. Louis R. Patmont a prohibition advocate reappears in St Louis saying he was kidnaped from Westville Illinois and held for fifty days in dark cellars and a bare room. He identifies a Danville red automobile as key and says captors planned to burn the house near Columbia. He traveled via car with Rev John Brandt and is bound for Danville to testify before Vermillion County grand jury.

St. Louis Louis R. Patmont Westville Lil Danville Ill Vermillion County Patment Columbia Patmont John L. Brandt First Church of J. F. Bickel First Christian Church of Bickel John H. Lewman Coit Cleveland Panville Illinois

Auto Ride to Hospital and Return Event

A May 29 event offers an auto ride to a hospital and back with ice cream and cake for 50 cents, inviting attendees to participate in a charitable community activity.

May 29 Date Reminder Cited For Friday

The note emphasizes Friday May 29 as the key date. It signals events or deadlines tied to that day and urges attention to the schedule.

Moss Found Guilty of Murder of Sheriff Gill

The jury in the State vs. Mc Connell Moss convicted Moss of first degree murder with mitigating circumstances for killing former Sheriff Houston S. Gill near Silver Point three years ago. A motion for arrest of judgment and new trial was filed. Gill said Moss fired after Gill claimed to draw a pistol. one eyewitness observed Moss. Moss has prior legal troubles and fled west after the shooting before capture in Nashville and return to Cookeville.

Cookeville, Tenn McConnell Moss Muhrder Moss Houston S. Gill Silver Point Gill McConnel Moss McConnell Moss McConnell Moss Bealt Nashville Cookeville

Buchheit's Bottling Works Case of Pep-To-Lal

A brief item notes Buchheit's Bottling Works handling a case of Pep-To-Lal. The reference suggests a local business or product shipment mention without further details.

Buchheit

Spirit and mood linked to success say celebrated French physician

A celebrated French physician reportedly said that a man's liver is the barometer of his disposition. The adage suggests everyone can choose happiness and that a cheerful smile influences success for both men and women.

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