Enthusiasm High for River Improvement Meeting
Dispatches from the Tennessee River valley report strong interest in the Tennessee River Improvement Association convention set for Decatur city hall at 10 a.m. Delegates from Florence and other cities plan to attend with talks highlighting the project’s regional benefits and hoped for navigation dams. Col. Ashraft notes benefits for Knoxville, Chattanooga, Huntsville and Decatur, while organizers urge local citizens to attend sessions for information and support.
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Ten- Messee River Valley
River Improvement Association
Decatur City Hall
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Lyons Block
Bank Street
Florence
Tri-Cities
Florence Commercial Club
James F. Koonce
Fis R. T. Simpson
W. Frierson
W. Ashcraft
M . Baker
H. A. Nee H. C. Gilbert
T. J. Phil- E.B. Hardin
J. D. Weeden
Jackson
Herman Nadler
J. J. el
R. W. Crane
James
Decatur
Tennessee River
Col. C. W. Ashraft
Upper Tennessee
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Huntsville
Decaturs
Lower Tennessee
Chamber of Commerce
T. E. Pride
Worthington
Sheffield
Tennessee River Improvement Meet Delegates Headed to Chattanooga
Tennessee delegates travel to Chattanooga for the eighteenth annual Tennessee River Improvement Association convention. The meeting opens December 2 with local leaders detailing river projects and regional development plans.
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Chattanooga
The
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Department lenient with violators of stamp law
Washington December 2 Thousands of stone the rush offices of internal revenue collectors alarmed over their inability to obtain revenue stamps for the war tax law were frightened into action. The Internal Revenue Bureau reassured collectors that the government intends no prosecutions of those showing intent to fill and buy stamps.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Election of Officers of the Order East ern Star
At the annual election of officers Mrs Annie Schiber was named worthy matron Jacob Block became worthy patron Mrs L W Warner associate matron Mrs Jessie Goforth conductress Miss Vivian Berry associate conduc tress Mrs J D Bush secretary Mrs Elizabeth Scheer treasurer for the year. After the election several candidates were initiated and grand matron Mrs Nettie Dean was presented a bouquet at the head table. The banquet hall showed colors and emblems of the order. Grand matron Mrs Dean left for Montgomery to attend the Masonic hospital dedication.
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Order of Eastern Star
Annie Schiber
Jacob Block
L. W. Warner
Jessie Goforth
Vivian Berry
J. D. Bush
Elizabeth Scheer
Alabama
Nettie Dean
Dean
Montgomery
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Masonic Order
Case Hearings Open in Brown and Hagin v Sheriff McCulloch
Attorneys argue a demurrer in circuit court as testimony has not yet begun. The Brown and Hagin case against Sheriff McCulloch is expected to fill the week with hearings and a large crowd attends the sessions.
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Mague
Brown & Hagin
McCulloch
Circuit Court
Demurrer
Judge Speake
Supreme Court of Alabama
Law and Equity Court
Speake
John Ross
Rulers Reach Front Lines Across Global Conflicts
Five world leaders join the front lines or near combat zones as major powers clash. The German Kaiser and Russian Czar move toward eastern theaters while King George V of Britain and King Albert of Belgium, along with President Poincare of France, coordinate war efforts on the western front.
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London
Kaiser
George and Albert
Pointcaire
France
Million Dollar Doll to Play One Night at Masonic Theatre
The musical farce The Million Dollar Doll directed by Harvey D B Orr plays one performance on December 7 at the Masonic theatre. Based on Harold DeWitt's book with music by Louis Weslyn, the show stars a 35 person company with extensive scenery and effects. Seating opens Friday at 10 o'clock.
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Harvey DB. Orr
Masonic Theatre
Harold DeWitt
Louis Weslyn
New York
America
Deed From 1883 Receives Probate Court Record
Probate Clerk Frank J. Davis notes many papers lack a war tax stamp and urges compliance. A deed dated 1883 from D. M. Crow to Jonathan Speake for a parcel of land is received today for record in the probate court.
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Frank J. Davis
D. M. Crow
Jonathan Speake
May Battle on North Sea Gains Admitted by Allies
Berlin reports that Allied advances in the western theatre have been admitted by German headquarters. The statement notes the enemy gains in the west have been checked and that strong opposition has met Kaiser's infantry in the Argonne.
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International News Service
Berlin
Argonne
German warships head for North Sea amid British caution
London reports from Copenhagen claim most German warships at Kell have sailed into the North Sea likely to clash with Britain. Admiralty notes no official large scale operations yet. British fleets off Ireland and the west coast have been signaled by wireless to stand by for North Sea deployment.
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Aternational
London
Copenhagen
Kell
North Sea
England
Admiralty
Ireland
Girl and Tramp at the Masonic Tonight
Fred Byers presents a lighthearted comedy drama The Girl and the Tramp at the Masonic tonight. The show blends humor with a domestic plot about a supposed wrong to a loving husband, including dramatic moments like an automobile explosion. Enjoyable for fans of clean comedy according to the notice.
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Fred Byers
Villa plans Vera Cruz attack with gunboats
Dispatches from El Paso report General Villa will strike Vera Cruz within ten days with an army of 25 000 reinforced by General Zapata. The campaign aims to topple Carranza's government as gunboats seized from Huerta are to be used for the land and sea assault.
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International
el Paso
Villa
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Mexico
Zapata
War department reports additional casualties from border fire
Washington December 2 The war department received a dispatch reporting more casualties from Mexican border fire. The message says two Mexican boys and three girls were shot at and Rev Withrow was struck but not seriously injured. Private Allen Cain was seriously wounded last Saturday.
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International News Service
Washington
War Department
Withrow
Allen Cain
Saal
Engineers Protest Against Surprise Tests
Chicago and western railroads face arbitration as engineers and firemen denounce surprise tests seen as dangerous. A spokesman cites deadly shocks and instances of men jumping from engines leading to fatal outcomes during tests.
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International News Service
Chicago
Progressives Debate Policy Amid Roosevelt Nomination Talk
Delegates from 25 states discuss party future with Geo W Perkins presiding. No clear policy emerges as Macawber mood persists. Few favor returning to Republicans, strong support for Roosevelt if he accepts the 1916 presidential nomination.
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International News Service
Chicago
Geo. W. Perkins
New York
Roosevelt
Woodmen of World Elect Officers and Banquet Held
The Woodmen of the World held its annual election of officers and banquet last night at Woodmen Hall. State manager Mrs. L. D. Holloway of Montgomery attended among guests. New year officers elected and a large gathering enjoyed a big spread with families and friends. J. H. Green C C led the lineup along with D. C. Landers A L C C Hollingsworth, R. S. Garrison, E. W. Isley, W. R. Ricks among others.
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Woodmen of the World
Wooden Hall
L. D. Holloway
Montgomery
Woodmen Circle
J. H. Green
C. C
D. C. Landers
A. L
C. C. Hollingsworth
R. Garrison
E.W. Isley
W. R. Ricks
Carhart Exonerated in Atlanta House Killing
Prominent manufacturer W B Carhart was cleared by a coroner's jury in the killing of James Calloway at Carhart's Peachtree Street apartments. Carhart testified he fired after his wife reported a burglar, with Calloway attempting to climb over the banisters.
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W. B. Carhart
Carhart
International News Service
Atlanta
James Calloway
Peachtree Street
Capital Club
Calloway
Prominent Atlantian Held on a Shooting Charge
Atlanta December 2 W B Carhart president of Carhart Shoe Co was held on a murder charge awaiting investigation into the shooting of James Calloway a prominent business and society man at the Carhart apartments Police cite statements by Major Calloway brother of the dead man as basis for the probe
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Atlanta
W. B. Carhart
Carhart Shoe Co
James Calloway
Carhart Apartments
Major Calloway
Russian Victories Reported Across Front Near Cracow
War bulletins from Petrograd describe victorious Russian advances along the entire frontier against German Austrian and Turkish forces. The Army Messenger notes heavy fighting with two towns captured the Austro Hungarian line outflanked and a Turkish and German prisoner train moved past Solmoski amid bitter cold.
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Petrograd
Cracow
Solmoski
Poland
France
Belgium
Insurrection in Austria Rumored Abdication Talk
A Geneva telegram reports a serious Austrian insurrection and rumors that Emperor Francis Joseph may abdicate in favor of the Grand Duke. It notes growing revolutionary movements in Bohemia and that the 28th and 2nd territorials have joined the rebellion.
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Paris
Geneva
Austria
Francis Joseph
Bohemia
Ezck
Reichstag Debates New War Credits in Berlin
Berlin reports that the Reichstag met to vote additional war credits this morning. Imperial Chancellor Bethman Helwig urged support, saying eastern and western conditions are favorable to German armies and called for the loan approval.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Bethman Helwig
Russians Reported on Retreat from Prezmysl Garrison
Austrian general staff reports a successful sortie at Prezmysl checked the Russians. In the Carpathians fighting, no definite results are given and reports say Russians are retreating at some points.
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Vienna
Prezmysl
Carpathias
The Man Who Can Inspires Decatur High School Audience
William R. Bennett delivered a three part lecture at Decatur High School on The Man Who Can. He urged readers to act, stressing self management imagination and purpose. Duncan introduced him noting the talk would entertain instruct and inspire.
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Man Who
Decatur High School
William R. Bennett
South
James A. Duncan
Mr. Bennett
New Zealand Advances With Women Voting
Christchurch reports that since women gained the franchise on Sept 19 twenty one years ago they have voted in seven general elections. Early forecasts of gloom proved unfounded as New Zealanders, including women, have advanced steadily in public life and use of the ballot.
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Christchurch
New Zealand
Turkish brigands invade southern Servia in holy war drive
Reports say Turkish brigands responded to a call for holy war and invaded southern Servia. A Servian detachment guarding a road bridge was captured. the bodies were mutilated. Authorities admit strategic reasons behind the move.
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International
Nish
Servia
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