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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1922
Page
5
Schedule fragment shows Southern League games with Atlanta at Little Rock Memphis at Birmingham and New Orleans at Chattanooga, indicating a regional slate with three pairings.
St. Louis visits Chicago while Cleveland plays Detroit and Philadelphia meets Boston. Only three games are on the day’s schedule, keeping gaps in the league schedule visible.
National League action lists Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati playing two games Pittsburgh at St. Louis Illinois venues and matchups across the circuit.
Chattanooga defeats New Orleans 7 1 in a rain disrupted day as Albion and other games postponed. Detroit edges Cleveland and New York 7 6 with Washington 4. remaining fixtures postponed due to rain.
Brooklyn topped Philadelphia while Chicago lost to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis. The rain affected play with multiple delays and updated box scores showing Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 9 and Pittsburgh 7 St. Louis 3 Chicago 2 Cincinnati 2.
Twin City Gun Club hosts a Thursday event with visitors drawing names to win prizes. Winners include Mrs. Harry Carpenter first, Mrs. O W Stinson second, Miss Hilda Carpenter third, Miss Alice Hatton fourth, Mrs Shackelford fourth, Mrs O W Stinson sixth, Mrs P Stinson seventh, and McDuff with no tie.
A mounting push in Congress seeks a rule allowing cabinet members to appear on the floor to defend their records. Support comes from administration allies and critics as four charges hang over Attorney General Daugherty. Proponents say executive session helps protect secrets. opponents want public questioning and full record.
The military affairs committee decided to disclose next week the conditions under which it will agree to lease the government's nitrate plants and Muscle Shoals water power project in Alabama. Bidders may inform the committee if they will meet the committee’s restrictions. The plan, expected to be announced, centers on Henry Ford’s offer to the War Department.
Babe Ruth of the York Yankers cannot play today after a ruling by American League president B. Johnson. Johnson has not yet decided on further punishment for Ruth following his altercation with umpire George Hilderbrand yesterday in Chicago.
A display at M. E. Woodward Clothing Company on Bank Street features life like roses with electric globe centers illuminating the window. The attractively lit display drew wide attention last night and highlighted the shop in one of the town’s most noted windows.
A 19th century Republican meeting passes resolutions disapproving party control by federal officers or candidates for federal appointment. It urges resignations before candidacy, favors competency and character as sole qualifications, and condemns appointing Democrats when Republicans are available.
The 1922 tax assessments have been examined and fixed by the County Tax Assessor. The assessor will sit at the Court House in Decatur for at least one week beginning the first Monday in June to correct any errors in assessments or valuations.
A terse note lists cures for malaria chills and fever dengue or bilious fever with a claim that it eliminates the germs. The fragment hints at an old remedy or medical claim without full context.
Mrs. Fred Miner of Churubusco New York writes she failed with doctors for years before Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound eased her backache and aided pregnancy. She urges other women to try the medicine and allows publishing this letter as advice.
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