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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
3
Monastir remained under Servian control as of Wednesday, reports from Balonika state. The International News Service notes ongoing reports of the situation with no change announced.
London reported the eleventh spy executed since the war began. The event occurred this morning as authorities carried out the sentence.
The Decatur City council holds its regular meeting this evening in city hall. Members are expected to discuss local matters and approve agenda items.
The article weighs origins of the word jitney and notes the Cuban term spider for a street chartered libertine. It compares the two phrases, suggesting jitney lacks the expressive wit of spider and hints at broader folklore surrounding the names.
A Georgiana Alabama resident writes Geo H. Mayr in Chicago praising one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach and liver trouble. The letter claims lasting relief after other medicines failed and urges readers to try the product with a money back guarantee.
A long verse on Swedish Christmas legends and animal kindness contrasts with a hometown scene of Ladies Bridge clubs, social visits, illnesses, and preparations for a Confederate ball. The piece blends holiday imagery with local notices and society updates from Limestone Democrat and The Age Herald.
Birmingham judge H A Sharpe attends funeral services for Mrs Belle Hinslater today, with local officials and mourners noted at the ceremony.
Friday events include Auction Bridge Club led by Mrs H H Hitt at the er School Improvement meeting in the High School Auditorium Needle Club chaired by Mrs Eugene Batley and 7 Silk Stocking Club led by Miss Adams.
Mrs. W A Curry opened her hospital home to the Woman's Music Study Club on Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs E W Godbey presided as members explored Liszt and Scriabin pieces, including a first left-hand Schnecker rendition.
South Africa's ostrich industry collapses with dead birds along Jansenville to Uitkomst as exports plummet. American consul warns farmers to cultivate soil while light on pellagra points to diet in Georgia and Mississippi sanitariums.
Col. M. C. Burch, a pioneer settler and real estate businessman in the Decaturs, died after a prolonged illness. He came to the area about forty years ago, once partnered with L. B. Wyatt before their firm dissolved. He was about 70.
A London Chronicle note traces naval flag history from Richard I onward. It recalls St George and the red cross banner, the red flag with three gold lions, and the early use of flag signaling around 1350 as captains and fleets gathered under a mast banner.
The article notes that certain pleasant and unpleasant scents help destroy microbes. Clove fragrance kills microbes in 35 minutes, cinnamon in 12 minutes, thyme in 35 minutes, wild verbena 45 minutes, and geranium odor 50 minutes.
Shoe manufacturers say they will revert to simple sensible shoes for women. They warn over‑sensitivity to fashion could deter wearers and prompt a rethink of design priorities.
The London Chronicle notes the Dreisprachen Spitze near the Stelvio pass as a dramatic meeting point of Switzerland Italy and Austria with three languages German Italian and Latin. It contrasts two similarly named Alpine peaks whose political significance has faded under Habsburg rule and border changes.
The article contrasts Napoleon's idea that armies move on their supply lines with the Galician campaign showing that modern warfare depends on ammunition as well as food. It argues armies advance based on their supply capabilities, highlighting the role of the commis sary and ammunition depots in sustaining military operations.
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