36 ARE ARRESTED ON BRIBERY CHARGE
Indianapolis report says 36 officers and members of the 1913 General Assembly were arrested on indictments charging presenting and signing false claims against state funds. Named include Lieutenant Governor W F O Niel former speaker Homer Cook Senator Levy Harlin John Keegan Wade Free and others. They claim they followed long standing legislative customs.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
W. F. O’niel
House
Homer Cook
Levy Harlin
John Keegan
House Public Committee
Wade Free
Senate
Interview With Kitchener Denied By Press Bureau
London reports state the press association denounced a purported interview with Lord Kitchener by Irvin Cobb as not spoken by him. An official rep says no special interview occurred and the quoted remarks were misattributed, causing surprise at the misrepresentation in many American papers.
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London
The
Press Association
Irvin
Cobb
Lord Kitchener
United States
American Weekly
Indictments Hit Chicago Police Officers Over Bribery
Six indictments charging bribery and a confidence game were returned against Police Captain John Haplin Lieutenant John Toben and Detective Walter Obreinafter the confession of Bertsche head of a clairvoyant trust who said he paid protection money for years.
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International News Service
Chicago
John Haplin
John Toben
Walter Obrein
Bar Bertsche
Decatur Council Adopts New License Schedule
Decatur city council met in a special session to pass a new license ordinance. The measure, maintaining the same license with few adjustments, was approved after lengthy consideration aimed at satisfying local merchants. The council held multiple sessions this week to finalize the ordinance.
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Decatur Council
Decatur
Wealthy Defendant in White Slave Case
Providence December 5 Colonel Chas Alexander a 70 year old multimillionaire and politician is indicted in Chicago for alleged White Slave law violations. Jessie Cope of Los Angeles accuses him but he refuses to discuss charges and plans to leave for Chicago to answer. He owns several homes for his wife and unmarried daughter.
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International News Service
Providence
R. I
Chas
Alexander
Chicago
Jessie Cope
Los Angeles
Tucson Bishop challenges November prohibition amendment
In Tucson Arizona on December 5 a bishop argues the prohibition measure adopted at the November election is unconstitutional and has filed suit to annul the amendment.
Portuguese Cabinet Resigns Over War Intervention
War bulletins report Lisbon cabinet resignation amid wartime intervention plans. In Vienna, an Austrian army advance in north Serbia is described with Servians offering little resistance while 300 prisoners are captured. Southwest and west of Armajoilo Servians allegedly launch fierce attacks.
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International News Service
Lisbon
Portugese
Vienna
Servia
Armanojilo
Russian aviators bomb Breslau during conference with Austro German staff
Petrograd reports that Russian aviators dropped bombs on Breslau Wednesday morning while a conference with Austro German general staff members was under way. The incident follows prior air raids in the theater of war.
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International News Service
Petrograd
Breslau
French Airmen Reported Active Over Germany
Reports indicate substantial French air activity over the southern and western border regions of Germany as of December 6. An airfront at Berlin notes ongoing operations.
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International News Service
Berlin
Germany
Two World War Fronts See Heavy Fighting as Allies Press
Paris reports two main war zones outside French lines with fierce combat ongoing between Meuse and Lille. Allies mount vigorous offensives with British and French forces pushing in Flanders and Alsace while German and Belgian soil sees heavy action.
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Paris
Meuse
Lille
Flanders
Alsace
Demerkeptch
Sennhein
Passels
Vosges
Lacey Receives Six Year Embezzlement Sentence
Montgomery December 5 Theo Lacey convicted Thursday of embezzling 2217 dollars from the state was sentenced to six years in prison by Judge Brown. His attorney gave notice of appeal. The judge had at first considered ten years but reduced the term to six. Lacey had no statement to offer.
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International News Service
Montgomery
Theo Lacey
Brown
Lacy
Stores Close In City Mourning For Pioneer Drennen
All downtown shops closed between ten and eleven this morning out of respect for D. M. Drennen a pioneer merchant who died suddenly on the Country Club golf links. His funeral was held today.
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International News Service
Birmingham
D. M. Drennen
Country Club
Brown Hagin Defendants In Suit By State Of Alabama
The state of Alabama through Solicitor Hutson filed a suit against the Brown Hagin Company for 1000 dollars alleging unlicensed business in the state. Papers were served on the company’s agent and the sheriff, with special deputy W V Davidson present at the hearing.
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Brown-Hagin
Alabama
Brown- Hagin Company
State of
Hutson
Chattanooga
W. V. Davidson
Red Cross Xmas Seals Aid Alabama Tuberculosis Fight
Bulletin from the Alabama Anti tuberculosis League urges purchase of Red Cross Seals directed by Herbert Turner to fund prevention, nurses, sanitoria and hospitals. Seals cost one cent and support education, legislation, and care to curb the disease locally in Alabama.
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Red Cross
Herbert L. Turner
Alabama_ Anti-tuberculosissis League
Santa Claus
American National Red Cross
America
Alabama
Nany
England
New England
Bane
Schwab Sails Back to England Amid Submarine Contract Rumors
Charles M. Schwab sails to England again amid reports of submarine contracts for Britain. He previously visited London for health and met with government leaders, returning to the United States with alleged contracts. Officials discussed that fulfilling such orders would violate neutrality and could be forfeited.
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International News. Service
New York
Chas. M. Schwab
Ptay
England
Hart
Gragy
America
Schwab
Washington
Bryan
Mrs Dreyfuss heads National Council of Jewish Women
Mrs Ernes tine Dreyfuss of Kansas City was elected executive secretary at the seventh triennial convention in New Orleans. She succeeds Miss Sadie American of New York who served 20 years. Other officers elected include President Mrs Nathaniel F Harris of Bradford PA and Vice President Mrs Eli Mertzberg of San Antonio Texas.
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Dreyfuss
New Orleans
Ernestine Dreyfuss
Kansas City
National Council of Jewish Women
Sadie American
New York
Nathaniel F. Harris
Bradford
Eli Mertzberg
San Antonio
Tex
Rose Brenner
Brooklyn
Harry Glicksman
Milwaukee
Leo Herz
Minnie
West
Decatur Advertisements Highlight Page Three Programs
The Decatur amusements are featured with excellent programs shown on page three. Readers are urged to turn to the third page and review all listed items for an engaging reading today.
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Decaturs Amusements
Nashville man to return to Decaturs mid month
H. S. Davis of Nashville will return to the Decaturs around the middle of the month and will reside again at the Old Davis homestead a few miles from the Decaturs. He is a brother of Frank J. Davis and has spent many years in Mexico in the oil business.
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H. S. Davis
Nashville
Davis
Mr. Davis
Frank J. Davis
Mexico
Westminster Presbyterian canvass for 1915 pledges
Westminster Presbyterian officers, appointed, will meet at the church Sunday at 2 pm. They will go out in pairs to canvass the entire congregation to secure pledges for the year 1915 and report progress to the Treasurers.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cain and Wolcott Rent Houses Amid Busy Real Estate Market
Cain and Wolcott, the real estate firm, reported a busy day as they rented three residences yesterday. All three deals involved long term leases and reflect steady demand for housing in their market.
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Cain" & Wolcott
Cain & Wolcott
Decatur City Council Postpones Meeting Until Monday Week
The New Decatur City Council will not meet Monday night due to five Mondays in the previous month. The aldermen will be in session on Monday week.
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New Decatur
The Million Dollar Doll at Mason ic Theatre Monday
The Mason ic Theatre presents The Million Dollar Doll next Monday evening under Cagle. Production quality, lavish costumes, and a 35 member cast with Jessie Webster Nettie Wood Tom Shumate Harvey Orr and Al Warner promise a high spirited musical comedy with new melodic numbers and spectacular scenery. Seats on sale now.
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Masonic
Cagle
Russians Repulse Troops at Cracow and Siege Fears
Petrograd reports Austro German forces repulsed near Cracow as Gen. Demitrieft closes in two miles from the city defenses. Germans suffer heavy losses in Poland with a Russian corps arriving late to prevent a likely German victory. Austrians retreat toward Vienna as Russians press the Vistula front.
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Petrograd
Cracow
Demitrieft
Vienna
Poland
Vistula
Karl Lehmann to Speak at Northern Christian Endeavor Meet
The Northern Christian Endeavor Society holds a two day convention at Westminster Presbyterian Church New Decatur Ala on Dec 11 and 12 1914 with Karl Lehmann on the program for Saturday afternoon and evening. Delegates from Tri Cities and nearby towns expected and Rev L E Brubaker leads the Friday afternoon Efficiency program. Public invited to hear Lehmann described as a dynamo of enthusiasm and spiritual power.
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Northern Christian Endeavor Society
Westminster Presbyterian Church
New Decatur
Ala
Wm. N. Shell
H. L. Turner
Alabama C. EB. Union
C. E
Decaturs
Karl Lehmann
Endeavorers
Lehmann
Colorado and
the Globe
Toronto
Ontario
L. E. Brubaker
Alabama
C.E. Union
Brubaker
G. L. Hamilton
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Aja
Tri-Cities
Courtland
Huntsville
Rogersville
Elkmont
Madison
Waterloo
New Market
Field
Funeral party has narrow escape from death
Huntsville December 5 Mrs William son Miss Hancock Messrs Hancock of Jackson Mississippi and Clarence Beasley of this city owe their lives to Dan Poster colored who led the runaway team away from the W H Beasley funeral yesterday afternoon at 430 The runaway began as a heavy cloud rolled in with lightning.
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Huntsville
Williamson
Hancock
Messrs Hancock
Jackson
Miss
Clarence Beasley
Dan Poster
W. H. Beasley
Boyhood Home of Stonewall Jackson Destroyed by Fire
Weston West Va December 5 The boyhood home of General Thomas J Stonewall Jackson a frame house north of here was destroyed by fire last night Leaves left burning by children are believed to have ignited the building The old Jackson mill nearby was not harmed
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Weston
West Va
Thomas J
Stonewall) Jackson
Here
Jackson
Progress on the North Front Amid Fierce Fighting
Paris reports successful offensive results to the north of the Lys with infantry taking two trench lines for 500 meters. Weidendreft hamlet, near Langesmarck, remains in our hands as does a road house between Dixmude and Ypres after heavy artillery attempts to drive us off.
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International News Service
Paris
Lys
Weidendreft
Langesmarck
Dixmu
Argonne
Germans abandon compact formation for new attack method
London reports German generals changing attack style after heavy losses from compact formations. Weather in late December favored quiet fronts, with Germans pressing Indian troops and using bombs in close trench fighting. Observers note changes in artillery, hand thrown explosives, and the arrival of a hyperscope aiding trench observation.
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International News Service
London
Jealousy Blamed in Mississippi Triple Killing
In Vicksburg on December 5 J L Edwards and H W Light were shot and killed by John Ryan who then mortally wounded himself. He reportedly fired his revolver twice after an initial shot as jealousy was believed to drive the killings. The pair had been boarding with Mrs Light.
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Vicksburg
J. L. Edwards
H. W. Light
John “Ryan
Ryan
Edwards
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Kitchner
Suk
Kaiser
Lacey
Ans
Caucasus
Alabama ti-Tuberculosis League
Empire Wollding
Chas M. Schwab Shils
Westminster
Karl Lerman
Sholt
Turner
Karl Lehman
Stonewall Jackson
Buhlin
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