Antarctic Arctic Continent Claim by Russian Steamers
National Geographic researchers reported a Russian discovery of a landmass north of Asia near 81 north, 102 east. The body as large as Greenland, extending beyond Arctic claims, prompted comparisons to Fram drift evidence and theories of undiscovered arctic lands.
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Greenland
National Geographic Society
Washington
Asia
Jana
Arctic
St. Michaels
Alaska
Wilkitzky
Tiamyr
Waygatch
Siberian
Canada
Siberia
Vilfhamar Stefansson
W. A. Greely
Artic
Deserih
Ihelin
Dr. Nansen
Nansen
Arctic Ocean
Greely
Fram
Red Men's Carnival to Be a Big Affair
During the week of October 20 Decatur citizens will witness an up to date carnival company on the road. The Fall Festival will be given by the improved order of Red Men with W. T. Harringtons Great Southern Shows furnishing all attractions. The company carries ten high class shows including merry go round ferris wheel and the motor drome. They reach Decatur Sunday October 19 in their own special train.
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Decaturs
Red
W. T. Harrington
Decatur
Ferri
Wheel
Beaten Path at Masonic Delights Tonight
The Beaten Path screens at the Masonic tonight a three reel feature with Alec Francis Julia Stuart Barbara Tennant Will Sherer O A C Lund Hector Dion and others. A family feud over a boundary line drives the Northwest setting and mansion scenes as the real feature earns press endorsement.
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the Masonic
Alec Francis
Julia Stuart
Barbara Tennant
Will Sherer
O. A. C. Lund Hector Dion
Opening of Market Action Scheduled for Monday
Ten cars and a Q tion will be open at seven A.M. Monday October 20. The event invites attendees to arrive by thirty P.M. for the opening and related attractions.
Judge Alston Presiding Over Fall Term Circuit Court
Judge A H Alston of Clayton and Supernumerary Judge of Alabama presides at Decatur for the regular fall term of the Circuit Court in the absence of Judge Speake who is in Cullman for a special term. The civil term opens with anticipated jury cases this week and Speake may relieve next week if time allows.
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Alston
Alabama
Speak
Cullman
A.H. Alston
Clayton
Decaturs
Circuit Court
D.,w. Speake
Speake
Raish Tlk
Am bassador Page Acclaimed by Italian King in Rome Visit
In Pisa on October 13 American Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page and Arthur Fraizer met King Victor Emmanuel at San Rosato hunting lodge. The audience lasted nearly an hour with military honors and cordial talks on American affairs. Page later traveled to Yuncheon with Queen Pisa present before returning to Rome.
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Pisa
Italy
Thomas Nelson
Page
Arthur Frazie
San Rosata
Brusati
Mattlolt Pasqualini
Victor Emmanuel
Rome
Ambassador Page
Frazier
Yuncheon Athich
P Isa
Anderson and Costello Headliners at Star
The Star presents Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County as tonight's feature picture a strong western drama. G. M. Anderson stars in The Stolen Treaty a top bio western. Also shown The Other Woman with Leo Delaney Norman Talmadge Helen Costello and Harry Northrop.
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Broncho Billy
Bear County
G. M. Anderson
Leo Delaney
Norman Talmadge
Helen Costello
Harry Northrop
Religious meetings set for Anniston gatherings in October
Three major religious events will be hosted in Anniston within weeks. The North Alabama Presbytery meets October 14 to 16 at Oxford with about 500 delegates, plus a Laymen's Missionary gathering at First Presbyterian. A North Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church South follows in November with 360 to 400 delegates expected here.
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Anniston
North Alabama
Alabama Presbyterian College
Presbytery
Missionary Conference
Frank Brandon
First Methodist Church
Winter Cars Replacing Summer Types Beginning Today
The Traction Company starts replacing summer cars with closed winter cars. Some winter cars are already in service and within a few days all open cars will be moved to the barn for storage.
Masonic Meeting In Decatur Lodge No 491 Tonight
New Decatur Lodge No 491 PoA M will meet at the Masonic hall this evening at a specific hour to perform work in the B degree. The notice calls members to attend and participate in lodge duties and rites.
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New Decatur
Masonic Hall
Man Arrested With Liquor Caught in Fence
R. L. Barnes was arrested by Deputy Sheriff J. L. Jeffries at Trinity Saturday night as five gallons of intoxicants were seized. Barnes, fleeing during search of his suitcase, became entangled in barbed wire and had to be cut free before arrest. He was released on a $100 bond.
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R. L. Barnes
J. L. Jeffries
Trinity
Barnes
Thomas E Watson to be tried in October in Augusta
Augusta Ga Oct 13 Thomas E Watson editor author and 1904 Peoples party presidential nominee will be tried in US district court during the week starting October 20 on a charge of mailing obscene material. The articles in Jeffersonian July 1911 and in Watsons Magazine April and May 1912 denounced the Roman Catholic church with captions calling the hierarchy the deadliest menace. Indicted November 19 1912 the offending words were omitted from the indictment as they were considered obscene.
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Augusta
Thomas E Watson
People's Party
United States
United States District Court
Watson
Watson’s Magazine
Father Buries Girl After Sewer Gas Incident
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on October 13 eight year old Mary Shaelaha inhaled sewer gas and was buried alive in a trench dug by her father Thomas Shaelaha. A dynamite blast caused part of the bank to collapse burying her up to her nose and mouth. The damp earth revived her and she was later rescued and treated by doctors.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Mary Shelaha
Thomas Shaelaha
Duspont
Feature Reliance Tops Delite’s Bill Tonight
At the Oglite theater the Stolen Woman an intense drama will be presented tonight with Tw Cummings as a modern lead. It is supported by a strong Reliance cast. His Last Deal a comedy drama with the Majestic star is another feature on the program.
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Tw Cummings
Educational rally at Willoughby Presbyterian Church
At Willoughby Presbyterian Church last night an educational rally drew teachers and pupils from the South Side. L. P. Troup spoke on duty and future plans while Prof. Baird directed musical selections by the third and fourth grades. Rev. Cotton urged reading daily papers for history and instruction.
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Willoughby Presbyterian Church
L. P. Troup
South Side
Baird
Second Ward
America
Troup
King George and Queen Mary narrowly mobbed by suffragettes
London Oct 11 King George and Queen Mary faced a near mob outside a London Music Hall. Suffragettes crowded the entrance shouting Women are being treated in prison. Police enveloped the royals and deflected the crowd as they reached the royal carriage.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
Street Car Conductor and News Agent In Street Fight
Lucien Speer street car conductor and Columbus Gilliam newspaper agent clashed Sunday over a subscription claimed due Gilliam. Gilliam alleged a knife was drawn. Both men were fined 8.60 in police court.
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Lucien Speer
Columbus Gilliam
Gilliam
Post Offices And Banks Observe Columbus Day
All banks in the Decaturs and both post offices are closed today in observance of Columbus Day. Carrier windows were open a short time this morning for public convenience.
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Decaturs
Suffragettes Attack Holloway Official With Whip
Militant suffragists in London strike at Dr Francis Edward Forward Deputy Governor and chief medical officer of Holloway Jail As he walked the street two women seized him while a third used a horsewhip on him They accuse Forward of responsibility for forceful measures at Holloway Jail.
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London
Francis Edward Forward
Holloway
Dr. Forward
Forsward
Forci
Inspirational address drawn by Walter Seed at Y M C A meeting
A large crowd attended the Y M C A meeting as Hon. Walter D Seed spoke on Ascending and Descending Which and urged moral progress. Rev J P Cotton led song and Rev R L Walston gave scripture. Seed’s address urged self improvement, duty, and persistent effort in life.
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Walter D. Seed
Association
J. P. Cotton
Clara Worthington
Peake
R. L. Walston
Andrew G. Paterson
Mr. Seed
Seed
HB. Woodward
Decaturs Concert Band to Play Saturday in Pulaski
The Decaturs concert band, under Director Brannon, will perform in Pulaski Tennessee next Saturday marking a growing reputation abroad. The group had its first public show on July Fourth and has earned praise for faithful practice and steady progress.
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Decaturs
Pulaski
Decaturs Concer
Pulaski, Tenn
Ten Place
Brannon
Tennessee
Lythe Decaturs
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