Five Days Whirlwind to Raise Y M C A Funds in Decatur
A five day drive to raise two thousand dollars for the Decatur Y M C A begins Sunday with eight speeches in local churches by four national Y M C A secretaries. The effort follows a two thousand seven hundred dollar condition set by the Louisville Nashville Railroad.
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Save
Men's Christian Association
Decaturs
Louisville& Nashville Railroad
Masonic Theatre
A. Randle
Y.M.C.A
Samuel Blackwell
New Decatur
The
M. OA
Democrats Split Over Cloture Rule On Conference
Washington December 3 Democrats are deeply divided on a cloture rule for conference. Senator Myers of Montana urged a conference clause as the Senate adjourned after a three hour debate. The majority in the upper house vacillates between rushing a cloture amendment and delaying action. The caucus postponed voting on a president pro tem choice as Clarke of Arkansas and Pomerene of Ohio remained in contention.
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Senate
Myers
Montana
Clarke
Arkansas
Pomerene
Ohio
Ford makes will and assigns control before Europe trip
Henry Ford, in New York, transfers all Ford stock and other holdings to son Edsel and grants power of attorney for his business affairs. He plans trips to England and Germany but expects no followers. Tennessee figures Byron and John Neal Campbell from Vanderbilt Hustler are noted for accompanying coverage.
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Ford Company
SON, Edsel
Europe
Henry Ford
Ford
Edsel
England
Germany
Ee Byron
Chattanooga News
Tennessee
John Neal Campbell
Vanderbit Hustler
University At Nashville
Campbell
Law Department
University
Wintry Winds Check Italian Operations
An official army headquarters report says Austrians, now reinforced, tried surprise attacks to seize Italian positions on the Isonzo front east of Oslavia and along Monte San Michele’s northern slopes. The weather is cited as a factor making operations difficult.
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Isonzo
Oslavia
Montesanmichaele
Fire crews battle blaze at outskirts home of railroad worker
Two De Caturs fire companies reached a home of BE H Chandler an employee of Louisville and Nashville railroad shops on Tenth avenue and Third street at 10 30 this morning. The house lies outside city limits. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade and kept the fire from spreading while water and chemicals fought the flames. Only the roof burned away.
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Decaturs
Tenth Avenue
Third Street
Be, H. Chandler
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Ford granted passport to neutral Europe trip
Washington December 3 the state department issued Henry Ford a passport limited to neutral countries Holland Denmark Norway and Sweden. Ford's secretary submitted the application with others seeking to join the Fordship and by noon over 150 requests had been filed. Among approved were Judge Ben Lindsey and Henrietta Lindsey of Denver. Clerks worked throughout the day processing applications.
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International News Service
Washington
Henry Ford
State Department
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Ford
Hin
Europe
Fordship
Ben Lindsey
Henrietta Lindsey
Denver
Austro Hungarians Enter Monastir Flag Raised
A Reuters report from Salonika says Austro-Hungarian troops entered Monastir yesterday and raised the Austrian flag. Bulgarian forces had not yet entered the city at that time.
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International News Service
London
Reuter
Salonika
Monastir
Socialists in Reichstag Push Food and Peace Talks
Berlin December 8 Socialists in the Reichstag plan to question the government on food price regulation and distribution and terms of peace as Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg faces the end of the war Discussants expect December 9 to be devoted to peace talks and celebrate what they call a victory in the peace matter.
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International
Berlin
Reichtag
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Brief War Report From Paris
Paris dispatch reports the official war announcement stating the night was uneventful with nothing to report.
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International News Service
Paris
Reichstag subcommittee reports food sufficiency
A Reichstag subcommittee finished its audit on the German food situation and drafts a report stating sufficient grain and supplies remain to avert real distress. It says the war need not halt earlier than military emergency requires.
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International News Service
Berlin
Reichstag
Wilson Recalls German Attaches After Convictions
After a cabinet meeting the state department asked for recall of German naval attach Captain Boy Ed and Captain Von Papen. Lansing announced Ambassador Von Bernstorff should recall the officers following Hamburg American line officials’ conspiracy case. Berff may ship Boy Ed home if requested.
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Tional News Service
State Department
Washington
Dec
Boy-Ed
Nam
Count von Berff
International News Service
Vec
Lansing
von Bernstorff
von Papen
Decatur Council Sets December 9 Privilege Tax Discussion
Decatur Mayor James A. Nelson announced a called city council meeting for December 9 to discuss privilege taxes for 1916. Merchants are expected to present views on taxation. The regular session noted a quiet November with 40 cases tried and six fire department calls. Concerns over West La Fayette and Vine streets sanitation were referred to the sanitary committee for sidewalk and property upkeep.
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Merchants of
Decatur
Mayon Nelson
Nelson
Berean Sunday School to Open at 3 P M
The Berean Sunday school will open at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon at 409 West LaFayette street. The Berean club organized two years ago by Mrs D D McGehee has a membership limited to twenty five. Mrs W A Brown is now president.
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Berean
West LaFayette Street
Berean Club
D. D. McGehee
W. A. Brown
Buy At Home Campaign Begins In Decaturs
A buy at home campaign launches in the Decaturs with Decaturs Daily and local merchants leading the effort. Captain Leslie, a top advertising man, will guide measures to counter mail order houses and promote taxpaying local business. Merchants complain of mail order competition from Nashville and Birmingham and expect renewed public support.
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Decaturs Daily
Decaturs
Leslie
United States
the. Daily
Decatura
Nashville
Birmingham
Canada Banks Agree to Aid Britain with Extended Credit
Ottawa reports bankers in Canada will extend credit to Great Britain to cover munition orders, with Canada having already paid cash and the Dominion receiving a further loan of 150,000 dollars from the home government. The reversal of the payment process is planned, and by year end 1916 Canada is expected to have spent about 400 million dollars on war expenses.
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International News Service
Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
Dominion
Buenz and Hamburg-American Officials Face Appeal
William Rand Jr. for Carl Buenz and other Hamburg-American defendants asked Judge Howe for a delay to file motions after a guilty verdict against four officials. If denied, the defense will appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Jurors found them guilty of conspiring to defraud by obtaining early war relief ship clearances.
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New York
William Rand Jr
Carl Buenz
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Howe
United States District Attorney
Marshall
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Atlantic
Rand
Supreme Court
Junior Order to Present Flag and Bible at Pleasant Hill School
New Decatur Council No 22 of the Junior Order plans to present a Bible and an American flag to Pleasant Hill school on Sunday. Hon. C. L. Peck will present the flag and Rev. Ira F. Hawkins will present the Bible. The program includes a devotional, a Liberty address by Melvin Hutson, school song, and several march and presentation segments.
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Pleasant Hill
New Decatur Council
C. L. Peck
Decaturs
Ira F. Hawkins
Decatur
Methodist Church
F. J. Schlosser
Obregon's Troops Will Protect U S Towns
General Funston reported on the Mexican border that Obregon was moving two trainloads of troops opposite Nogales Arizona. He said Villa may be operating near Ares with about a thousand men and Rodriguez with about twenty five hundred west of Nacozari opposing the Fronteras to Nacozari line, with forces repulsed at Fronteras yesterday.
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International News Service
Washington
Funston
War Department
Obregon
Nogales
Ariz
Villa
Ares
Rodriguez
Nacozari
Fronteras
No Caucus Yet in Senate on Preparedness Plan
Washington reports administration leaders distressed by the House minority’s stance on the preparedness program. Democratic leaders fear defection could derail bills unless party discipline holds while Republicans, led by Mann, demand clear alignment before backing any plan.
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International News Service
Washington
Administration
House
Mann
Russian Troops Enter Bulgaria Reported by Salonika
Salonika dispatch reports that Russian forces have entered Bulgaria. It notes allied plans to act quickly to prevent Greece from aiding the Greek army against the Anglo French forces.
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Bulgaria
International News Service
Salonika
Greece
War Office reports capture of 1200 Servians and Balkan battles
The official war office report from Berlin today notes the capture of 1 200 Servians. It says Westende was shelled again by two enemy monitors. Minor operations were reported from Russia, while on the Balkan front victorious engagements occurred yesterday against isolated Serbian detachments southwest of Mitrovitza.
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Berlin
War Office
Westende
Russia
Balkan
Mitrovitza
Submarine Sunk by British Batteries at Gibraltar
A Reuters dispatch from Gibraltar reports a submarine was sunk in the straits yesterday by British batteries on Europa Point. The strike occurred in the strategic strait linking the Atlantic and Mediterranean, with details yet to be confirmed by authorities.
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International News Service
London
Gibraltar
Straits of Gibraltar
Europa Point
Austro Hungarian Troops Reach Bulgarian Border
International News Service reports that 6 000 Austro Hungarian troops have reached the Bulgarian border during a December period. The move signals intensified regional tension amid ongoing Balkans developments.
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International
Zurich
Forty Percent Rise in Battleship Structural Steel Bids
Bids opened at the navy department for structural steel for battleships 43 and 44 show increases of forty percent over prices quoted a year ago. Navy officials attributed the rise to market costs and steel shortages affecting naval construction.
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International News Service
Washington
Navy Department
Austrians Evacuate Limberg Over Scourge Epidemic
Central News dispatch from Bucharest reports Austrians have evacuated Limberg because of a scurvy outbreak.
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International News Service
London
Central News Dispatch
Bucharest
Limberg
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