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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
2
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Announcement states Harvey H. Wright is authorized as a candidate for Sheriff of Morgan County, pending the outcome of the upcoming primary election.
Question posed about a swimmer breaking records by signaling the gatesman at Ga tun lock to pass from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
A historical note suggests that while a new tariff may grant banana export freedom, it does not grant immunity from ensuing trade or political repercussions. The sentence hints at broader economic safeguards but lacks full context.
An impression persists out west that a man who can fall twenty five feet and land squarely on his feet is fit to enter politics this year. The remark highlights public skepticism about the leverage of physical prowess in political qualification.
Analysis of lists of Shakespeare plays to be staged by British and American actors shows an unusual number of renditions this season. Managers reject modern realism favoring classic dramatic form as box office evidence rises, with Shakespeare’s vitality praised despite contemporary critics. Some playwrights blur liberty and license amid new works in New York. Occasional engagements promise cash returns.
A Victorian note praises English players and contrasts live theatre with motion picture shows. The writer urges cooperation to bring plays like Hamlet closer to mass audiences through cinema.
A terse fragment references state actions after the Civil War and evokes the carpetbag era. The text hints at political controls and regional memory without detailed facts or dates.
The Richmond Times Union asserts Sulzer is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be convicted and disqualified from New York office. It warns that if acquitted on evidence, the case would still brand Tammany Hall with the greatest political crime.
In Washington on September 26 Senator Martine defended Secretary Bryan's lecture tours. He stated Bryan once educated two Japanese boys and now may educate three or four young men. He added off the floor that Bryan is supporting a missionary field from his own pocket.
A covert mission unfolds as Scarlett and Speed aid a semaphore plot against Buckhurst and his Prussian-backed insurgents. Sylvia Elven faces danger as Buckhurst’s schemes threaten a traitor and a dangerous spy, while Kelly wrestles with betrayal and risk.
Local service advertises prompt heating repairs and hot water steam system installation with reasonable prices and careful attention. Telephone orders accepted for quick response and ready to provide full details.
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