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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1921

Page

3

Tunnels Planned to Foil Bank Bandits in Chicago Loop

Plans to build subterranean passages between banks in Chicago's loop to evade street holdups were advance. The first tunnel will link the Federal Reserve Bank with the Illinois Trust and Savings Company, aiming to end messenger bag deliveries. If successful a network of tunnels could span about 20 banks.

itional_N News Service Chicago Federal Reserve Bank Ilinois Trust’ ‘and Savings Company Ee Ehsom Bank

Matlock Announces Advance Underpriced Fall Sale

Matlock's Cash Store announces an Advance Underpriced Fall Sale to open Friday morning in Albany Decatur and vicinity after weeks of preparation. The ad features new Daily casting box and cut service for advertisers.

Matlock Albany- Decatur

Society News and Club Events Across Albany and Decatur

Albany society notes cover the Thursday to Saturday club meetings, PTAs, a Japanese Tea, and local milestones. Marriages are reported, including Miss Julia Barron’s wedding to Tennis Tidwell in Nashville, with best wishes from friends. Also featured are queen Miss Melba Holdridge of Moulton, relocations of millinery shops to Decatur, and various health and family updates.

Melba Holdrige Lawrence County Melba Holdridge Moulton Prit Harding Birmingham Moulton Advertiser

Tidwell Barron marriage announced in Nashville

Announcement states Miss Julia Barron of Huntsville and Mr. Tennis Tidwell of Albany were quietly married at 9 am in Nashville. Barron is a niece of Mrs. Charles Halsey. Tidwell is a prominent Albany lawyer. They plan a wedding trip and will reside in Albany.

Barron-Tidwell City Julia Barron Chas. H. Halsey Tennis Tidwell Albany-Decatur Nashville Tidwell Dilso Huntsville Times Albany Barron Charles Halsey Huntsville Tidwell

Oil Company Man Knowns in City from Woco-Pep Visit

Charles Armstrong of Wofford Oil Company Birmingham is in the city on Woco-Pep business and is remembered for the oil can scene at last year’s Malone Automobile Show. Joseph M. Otwell of Birmingham also visited on business today.

Charles Armstrong Wofford Oil Company Birmingham Woco-Pep Armstrong Malone Joseph M. Otwell

Noise Accompanied Discharging of Bats

In Defiance Ohio an early morning disturbance led police to Bye Zeschke's home where Sheriff Weaner found a barefoot, pajama clad lawman armed with a broom. A bat lay slain at his feet after two intruders entered the residence during a noisy incident.

International News Service Defiance Ohio Odt. Fies Weaner Bye Zeschke

Cereal Beverage Bill Scheduled For House Action

The cereal beverage bill now on the House calendar will be considered Tuesday. The bill was reported favorably earlier in the week as routine business and other matters adjourned at noon with a two o’clock recess. Leaders of the legislative block deny loss of the fight and vow to renew obstruction once the highway bonds bill clears.

House Adjourns as Blockade Ends in Alabama Legislature

Montgomery reports that Lee Long of Butler announced the blockade has released all members pledged to general bills and constitutional amendments, signaling an end to the protest. Majority leaders C L Tompkins and others indicated cooperation and expect general passage of bills early next week.

Montgomery Albany Ala Lee Long Butler Buler House C. L. Tompkins Houston

House Recesses After Considering Reg ry Matters

Representative Carnley offered a resolution for investigation of all state departments and requiring state officials to testify before the House in committee of the whole. The measure was referred to the rules committee.

House Carnley Rules

Masons to Meet Albany Lodge Called to Work Degree

Albany Lodge No. A. M. is called to convene for work in the Master Mason degree. All Master Masons cordially invited. Chartes EB. ait SS.

Albany Lodge No. A. M

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