Woman Burned to Death in Boggs Building Fire
The charred body of Willie Richardson was found in a locked corner room at 4 Boggs Building Church Street. Authorities suspect either accidental ignition while cooking or self harm with no clear foul play. The Brown Undertaking Co. will handle the body and arrangements for removal to the Salvation Army hall.
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Boggs
Church Street
Willie Richardson
Doe
Mississippi
Bartee
T. M. Owens
Brown Undertaking Establishment
Salvation Army
Hughes to Lecture on Biblical History at Antioch Sunday
Dr. T. G. Hughes has been invited to deliver a lecture at Antioch next Sunday. A large crowd is expected as he is a fluent speaker and well versed in Biblical History. Previous lectures drew a large audience and favorable comments followed.
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T. G. Hughes
Antioch
Hughes
Cotton Shipment Shows Massive Daily Cotton Trade
The Jones Cotton Company shipped 900 bales of cotton yesterday to Eastern markets Liverpool England and Havre France illustrating the large scale of cotton business flowing to domestic and foreign ports.
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The
Jones Cotton Company
Liverpool
England
Havre
France
Knoxville Street Railway Lockout Sparks Parade of Protest
Knoxvil e Tenn Oct 8 A street railway lockout dismisses fifty motormen and conductors who joined a car men's union. No service interruption and the company says it has enough workers. A mass meeting drew hundreds, who paraded streets and yelled at car employees with threats but no violence or damage reported.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Street Railway
Carmen’s
Weather forecast for Carolina coast and southeast states
The forecast calls for rain and high west winds along the North and South Carolina coast and Georgia. In Alabama, West Georgia and Mississippi expect fair skies with cooler temperatures.
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North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
West
Mississippi
Buggies and Wagons At Actual Cost
Vendor Malone Coal end Grain Co. closes out buggies and wagons at actual cost. Call 13 for details and advantage.
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Malone Coal “End Grain Co
Poles Moved on Moulton Street for Paving Project
Work progresses on Moulton street as traction and phone poles are relocated for paving. The Traction Company crews shift poles while the American Telephone and Telegraph line crews reset theirs. Paving activity starts from Ninth and moves toward related cross streets.
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Traction Company
Telephone
Moulton Street
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Tgo
Cross- Baans
Giants Even Up Series With 3–0 Victory
Special to the Decatur Daily from Shibe Park Philadelphia October 8 The Giants toppled the Athletics 3 to 0 as Mathewson dominated in eleven innings shutting down Philadelphians while the Giants offense finally struck in the eleventh to secure the win.
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Giants
Decaturs
Shibe Park
Phil
Husky Giants
Matty
Runtess
Mathewson
Connie Ack Plank
Sweepstakes trip to Washington for top Alabama corn club boy
Judge EB Thomas of Prattville announces a $100 prize trip to Washington for the state champion corn club boy of 1913. The winner will tour government sites, meet officials, and be hosted in the capital as part of a major Alabama agricultural effort.
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C. EB. Thomas
Pratville
Alabama
Washington, D.C
Washington
Department of Government
W. H
Houston
Agriculture Committees
United States Senate
Contess
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Woodrow Wisden
White House
Thomas
He 38 the Association
Michael Cody
Montry
J. G. la Comer
Bufaula
McLain
Addition Work Underway at King Memorial Church
Rapid progress on expanding King Memorial Church in Decatur with new brickwork. The planned addition enlarges the church facility and elevates the existing edifice by stages.
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King Memorial Church
Decatur
SFED TO SPEAK AT THE A. AY. M. G.4, SUNDAY
Hon Walter D Seed passed Cyroush the city en route to his home at Tuscumbia. Mr Reed will address a meeting at the Y MC A of this city at 4 o clock Sunday afternoon Oct 12. Subject Ascending or Descending Which Especial musical numbers will also be a feature of the afternoon.
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Walter D. Seed
Cyroush
Tuscumbia
Reed
Y. MC. A
Chandler Improves Dry Goods and Shoe Store
Chandler, a progressive merchant, is adding shelving and improving storage in his dry goods and shoe store. Ladders are installed to reach higher shelves and more shelving space is created for larger stock.
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Chandler
Necklace and Corn Cob Letter Reaches Tyrus Cobb
An Adirondack New York mail drop sent a letter showing a necktie and corn cob to no address but was addressed by art. The letter was promptly delivered to Tyrus Raymond Cobb the baseball idol, drawing fan attention.
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Acube
N. Y
Detroit
Ina
Tyrus
Raymond Cobb
Battle Fought by Miners and the Mine Guards
Trinidad Colorado October 8 local guard rushed to Ludlow coal camp to quell a battle between mine guards and striking miners. Reports say armed citizens sent to surround Ludlow. casualties unconfirmed as firefight continued with detectives and reinforcements arriving during the skirmish.
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Trinidad
Colo
National Guard
Ludlow
Here
Hastings
Ludloa
May Celebrate Battle of Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain North Carolina October 8 Citizens of five states marked the 133rd anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain one of the pivotal Revolu tionary War actions Secretary of State Bryan headlined the event before about six thousand attendees A parade opened the day with Bryan riding at the front Floats portrayed the thirteen original colonies as thousands lined the streets His speech urged education peace and prohibition.
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King’s Mountain
N. C
Leré
Bryan
Virginia
Tenessee
Georgia
North
South Carolina
O Neal Named Mayor of Huntsville After Election
Huntsville October 8 R L O Neal editor of the Mercury Banner was yesterday elected president of the city commission and mayor. Other city officers named include Paul Monroe city clerk Claude Kirby police chief C K B Steagall fire chief William Berry Hill engineer Imvine Halmet assistant A A Low J H Cowley networks engineer Walter Hummel cemetery sexton David A Grayson city attorney J S Andrew meat inspector.
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Huntsville
R. L. O'Neal
Mercury Banner
Paul Monroe
Claude Kirby
C. K B Steagall
William Berry Hill
Imvine Halmet
A. A. Low
J. H. Cowley
Walter Hummel
David A. Grayson
J. 8. Andrew
Warren Wins Prize for Hay at Fair
Me. I. Warren, from New Decatur Route No. 2, earned a premium at the Farmers and Merchants fair held here.
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T. Warren
Me. i. Warren
New Decatur
House Hears Ball Returns While Deficiency Bill Stalls
Washington reports show House Democrats delaying the urgent deficiency bill as Minority Leader Mann uses parliamentary inquiries to follow a baseball score in New York Philadelphia and the Athletics. Absentees are being sought to reach quorum with hopes of restoring order by Thursday.
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Washington
House
Senate
Mann
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
New York
Quiry
Mrs
Philadelphia
Buletin
Baker
Athletics
Parti
Ning
Washinton
Buddhist mass in Hong Wanji temple appeals for liberty
In Tokyo on October 8 a mass Buddhist meeting at Hong Wanji temple adopted a message to President Woodrow Wilson urging friendship between Japan and the United States based on liberty and justice with no religion or race prejudice. About three thousand Buddhists attended, and M Oishi stated that only war could force Japan to back national authorities.
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Tokio
Hong Wanji
Woodrow Wil
Japan
United States
M.oishi
Progressive Party
Muret Pleads Not Guilty to Counterfeiting Charge
Ernest A Muret a dentist pleaded not guilty yesterday in New York to a counterfeiting charge linked to the murder of Anna Aumuller. He is jailed in default of a $10,000 bail as detectives probe early movements tied to Hans Schmidt. A counterfeit operation and forged bills were found at a flat rented by Schmidt and Muret.
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New York
Ernest Aet
Pithont
Heensch
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Muret
Aumuller
Schmidt
Made Trip Overland Chancellor Simpson Visits Florence
Chancellor Simpson held court at Florence on Monday and began making the trip overland in his automobile with Hon. W. A. Lowe as guest. The report hints at a memorable trip and ongoing travel plans.
Echo of Burglary Epidemic Heard at Decatur Council
Decatur City Council met with Alderman Dinsmore and Jones absent. A bill for detective work by Craig was approved amid echoes of the burglary epidemic. The Salvation Army Wagon received permission to use City Hall for an Oct 28 lecture. A plan to drain water from Jollesen Street Corner storm sewer over 200 feet was approved. Joe Thomason petitioned to close a street for water control.
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Decatur Council
Dinsmore
Jones
Decatur
Decaturs
Craig
Salvation Army
Auditorum
A. Wales
Helene Othe & Rowe
Jollesen
Joe Thomason
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Decatur Lodge of Independent Order of Red Men
First Methodist Church
Knoxvilé
Mathewson and Meyers
Plank and Schank
Corn Club
EB. Thomas
Prattville
Agricultural Committee
Meo
Bibsam
James Wingeld
Haysen
Wees
Kings Mountain
O'Neal
Chamber
Ernest A Muret
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