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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1913

Page

2

Mexico at a crossroads as factions vie for control

The article weighs Mexico's fragile political landscape as Huerta faces potential ouster, Carranza commands a Hermosillo faction, and U S authorities urge a decisive outcome to restore peace and stability amid ongoing factional divisions. Portes Dias’ return is viewed as unlikely to heal rifts.

Mexico Huerta Iprg Sene Gambea Doe Carranzists Venustiano Carranza Hermosillo Mexico City Washington Portre Dias

Brown to Continue in For Error and Space Debate

Ambiguous local report indicates Hon. W. Brown may seek reelection amid a contested space and timing debate. The fragmentary note hints at electoral expectations and potential campaign pacing changes without clear dates or outcomes.

W. Brown

Speaker Clark Defends Gag Rule in House Debate

Speaker Clark defends the exist and operative gag rule in the House of Representatives at Wash teton. The article notes heated debate as speakers insist on time value and procedural limits for debate and remarks.

Clark House of Representatives Wash Teton

Ballard's Marvelous Medicine Promises Healing Power

Fragmentary OCR describes a patent remedy named Ballard's and advertised as a powerful healer. Text mentions pricing at $1.00 and a drug company source, with unclear claims of curing various ailments and feigned testimonials.

Ballard Ow! Drug Co

Moonshiner’s capture inspires real life film tale

Pikeville Kentucky September 30 The capture of Cave Hall last of three moonshiners who ambushed and killed two revenue officers and wounded a third reveals a motion picture like story. Ardelia Hall 16 pleads with her brothers and Riddle to quit crime but fails. She leads deputies to the still but the trap breaks. Hall era dynamite fails to explode and Dave Hall is captured after deputy Field corners the cabin.

Pikeville Cave Hall Revenue Hall Cumberland Notch Ardelia Hall Dave Jack Riddle Ardelia Hall Boys Sloan Ramey Potters Tides Collector Field Fields

Watch Used to Test Brains of Hans Schmidt

New York Sept 30 A stop watch tested the rapidity of thoughts of Hans Schmidt the German priest who confessed to dismembering Anna Aumuelle and sinking the body in the Hudson District Attorney Whitman ordered the examination with Dr George H Kirby aiding as Schmidt answered questions and these tests aim to decide if he is insane The doctors plan further questioning tomorrow with reports due next Monday

New York Hans Schmidt Anna Aumulle Hudson River Schmidt Whitman George H. Kirby Kirby Mr. Whitman

Reformist Prisoner of War? Reformers in Jail Study Methods

Auburn prison appoints Thomas Ken Osborn a New York state reformer to live among convicts and study effects of confinement. Osborn plans to begin hard labor this week, saying he will be housed fed and disciplined like the prisoners and will seek no special consideration.

Auburn Thomas Ken Osborn New York State Accurn Osborne

Knoxville Patrolman Fined for Speeding in City

Knoxville police officer Adcock, off duty, was cited by City Judge Leahy and fined 10 dollars with a reprimand for speeding in the center of Knoxville. Commissioner Flimkin witnessed the officer riding a motorcycle at about 40 miles per hour, saw the officer was a member of the force, and swore out the warrant. The warrant was served by Adcock’s father-in-law, City Detective W. T. Coleman.

Knoxville Fenn Adcock Leahy Flimkin Galt W. T. Coleman

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THE Decaturs Daily Prinosshe Valiey “Printing Company Iic New. Decatur Ala W. B. Shelton Bro Ber ix Aia New Decatur Harvey H. Wright Morgan County West Point Military Academy Giles County Tennessee Louisville and Nashville Railroad Trigg City Davidson Rome Central National Bank Mew Decatur the Diamond Realty Company Pulaski, Tennessee Shiner Jack Hall Dave“Hall Reznor Decatur Light, Power & Fuel Co Priges T. R. Covey New Decatur No. 2 Johnson St Real Estate & Insurance Morgan County National Bank Harry J. Frahn Lampkin Ae Insurance Agency Lapayette Street Mott Date Williams Pram Obie Daniel Drug CO T. M. DIX W. F. Black Bond Block Fortres N. W. George Lafayette Street
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