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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1922
Page
3
A report from The Pas Manitoba states Eskimo trapper D disposed of four wives en route to a Hudson Bay trading post selling them for tea and tobacco. Fellow tribesmen returning from Brochette post reportedly purchased the wives, with tradition allowing redemption by double payment.
Lewis Bradley suffered a finger injury at a planing mill yesterday. Bradley is recovering and hope for a full recovery. Curt Wilkinson visited today as a guest of relatives.
A parade of Democratic primary announcements lists W B McCulloch Jack A Robinson Osceola Kyle Robert C Brickell Charles M Dinsmore Lovick P Troup William E Skeggs M Hamilton J C Huckaby C E Poole Milton C West David C Jones R E Stewart T M Jones T B Brindley John Patterson James A Forman and others seeking offices from Board of Revenue to Sheriff and Legislature in Morgan County Alabama with primary date August 8 1922.
The notice lists several individuals including James E. Horton Jr and John R. Sample announcing candidacies for Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge and Solicitor positions. Also named are D C Almon G L Price Cliff Almon W H Long J N Powell and others, all subject to the Democratic primary on August 8, 1922.
Authorized announcement names W. R. McClusky as Democratic primary candidate for Circuit Clerk of Morgan County Alabama on August 8, 1922. James L. Draper previously associated in notices.
Mrs W B Lelia Seton Edmundson files to run for Congress in Alabama 8th District in the Democratic primary set for Tuesday August 8 1922. Ed B Almon authorization note accompanies candidate statement urging voters support and influence.
For County Board of Education candidate for membership subject to the Democratic primary election on August 8 1922. Paid political advertising by B E Davis.
Nashville visits Atlanta, Birmingham hosts Little Rock, Mobile travels to Chattanooga, New Orleans meets Memphis in schedule play today.
In the American League District at Cleveland, Washington faces Boston with only three games on the docket. The matchup highlights include Cleveland versus Washington and Boston hosting a key early season clash with Washington.
Lee Louis plays across National League venues Chicago New York and Philadelphia in a scattered schedule. The text lists city matchups but lacks complete game results or dates.
In Memphis the score was 8 to 1 with New Orleans at 3 to 5. Mobile defeated Chattanooga 9 to 7 while Birmingham won 8 to 1 and Little Rock finished 4 to 2.
Chicago 4 7 Cleveland 0 6 New York 3 37 Philadelphia 2 4 Washington 7 5 Boston 8 4 Detroit 6 1 St Louis 5 2
Fragmentary standings show Chicago 4 3 and St Louis 1 1 with Brooklyn 8 9 Boston 3 4 Philadelphia 9 7 New York 8 16 and Cincinnati 9 35. Pittsburgh, B Fx remains unreadable.
Richmond Va May 29 Special about 6000 of the 45000 surviving Confederates are expected for the 32d annual United Confederate Veterans convention June 19 to 22. lodging costs range 1.25 to 2 per day with meals provided and reduced rail fares offered. Identification certificates aid ticketing for veterans and affiliated groups.
John Henry Hanson of Auburn is expected to spend the weekend with relatives. C. W. Williams attended a Carrier's meeting in Hatselle on Tuesday. Lewis Harday Had returned from Georgia Military Academy where he served as athletic coach.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an average man and a p o handler cap with a notion of getting money. no clear event, names, or places are identifiable.
Jud Tunkins objects to amateur dance as Gaissie dancing recalls summer boarders at night when mosquitoes bite. The anecdote links discomfort with a traditional dance style in a light portrayal.
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