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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1913

Page

4

West Florida Should Belong to Alabama Says Leader

The Montgomery Advertiser quotes RR Tyler Goodwyn proposing annexing the Florida strip south of Alabama. He argues Alabama would become the nation’s greatest state with Mobile port plus Pensacola and St Andrews Bay ports handling ships.

Alabama Florida RR Tyler Goodwyn Democratic Executive Committee Goodwyn Mobile Gulf ePngacola St. Andrews Bay Montgomery

Opium Smuggler Arrest Linked to Love Letter

Federal investigators intercepted a dated love letter from George Moore an alleged opium smuggler to Louise Loraine cafe entertainer detailing plans. Police believed Moore unaware treasury officers trailed him as they sought to arrest him and associates in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

San Francisco George Moore Louise Loraine Ha Walsh Melville Squad Armost Murphy Chang Kow

Chase for Runaway Wife Across Four Thousand Miles

Basilwitz, of South Omaha, pursued his wife for over 4000 miles after she fled a stove fire at their home. He traced her to Indiana Harbor and other cities, then found her in Chicago. They reconciled and returned home with their two children, who were cared for by friends during the search.

Omaha Joe “Bosiliwitz Basilwitz Indiana Harbor Ind Bosiliwitz Bosiliwiz Sioux City Iowa Chicago Columbus Memphis Tenn New York

Edison Calls for Rest and Moderation in Diet

Orange New Jersey September 27 Thomas A Edison recovered from illness after a New England automobile tour and plans a vacation at his Florida home to rest while continuing work. He warned Americans eat less meat, saying cutting meat in half would reduce fatigue and improve economy and health. He noted no favor for vegetarianism and spoke on improving talking pictures.

Orange N. J Thomas A. Edison New England Florida Chicago Meat’ Packers Mr.Edison Mr. Edison

Religious sect forms in Tuscaloosa expands church reach

Tuscaloosa Alabama September 27 The organization of another religious sect here follows state evangelist Spiess of the Christian church in Alabama. A plan for immediate erection of a church edifice at a stated lot was decided upon with a building budget of about 910000. Board of elders named Mes O V Crabtree J S Thomas L Sanford and W B Bowers.

Tuscaloosa Ala Ass. SP Spiess The Christian Church Alabama Ureh O. V Crabtree Thomas L. Sanford W. B.bowers

Wealthy men eyed for coroner jury in Aumuller case

New York Sept 27 The coroner’s inquest panel for Anna Aumuller’s death by Hans Schmidt will soon be drawn Coroner Feinberg and the district attorney weigh jury makeup aiming for bankers merchants manufacturers and professionals Benedict J Greenfelt Otto Kann and Cornelius Vanderbilt Theodore F Shonts may head the panel as hopes rise for qualified citizens to pass judgment on Schmidt

New York Anna Aumuller Hans Schmidt Hudson River Feinberg Cornelius Vanderbilt Theodore F. Shonts Otto Kann Benedict J. Greenfelt Isaac Gimbel

Athletic Club Formed at New Decatur High School

At a student body meeting of New Decatur High School yesterday an athletic association was formed with about 100 members. Officers include President Alex Hardage Vice-President J Russell Chrisinger and Treasurer Sissy Servis. An executive committee and a literary society were planned.

New Decatur High School Yeaterday We 4 Sissy Servis Alex Hardage J. Russell Chrisinger Lee Treas

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