Campaign begins tomorrow for Decatur Y M C A drive
A large rally at the Masonic Theatre kicked off the Decaturs Y M C A campaign. Dr. James A. Duncan presided and introduced national and regional Y M C A leaders who outlined plans to raise 2000 dollars in five days to meet a Louisville and Nashville donation condition. The program highlighted the Y M C A’s role in public service and clarified railroad involvement.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Decaturs
Masonic Theatre
James A. Duncan
First Methodist Church of
Decatur
G. K. ‘Roper
International Railroad Y.M. C A
E.G. Karnes
Wailroad
M.C.A
Williamson, W. Va
E. D. Foster
Railroad Association
Clifton Forge
E. A. Putnam
Y. M
Oakdale
Wenn
E. R. Randle
Association of the Decaturs
Louisville & Nephyville Railroad
Duncan
Foster
Clifton Forge Association
Roper
Karnes
Putnam
East Tennessee
Mr. Putnam
Young Men’s Christian Association
Weather Favors Ford Argonauts on the First Leg
The Ford peace ship Oscar II sails with Henry Ford leading a small group toward Europe to end the war. Ford expresses optimism that even if victory is not achieved the effort will not be wasted as the weather remains fair and progress is steady.
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Ford Argonauts
Ford
Henry Ford
Europe
Mr. Ford
Norway Allows Ford Peace Party to Land
Christiania reports the Ford peace party will be treated as unofficial by the Norwegian government. They may hold meetings but will receive no government aid. London notes Lord Robert Cecil said passports were asked to neutral countries and Britain will not inform groups of their presence.
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International News Service
Christiania
Ford Peace Party
Norway
Pacificiste
London
Robert Cecil
England
Robert
St Louis Leads Race for Democratic Convention Host
Washington reports St. Louis has a strong claim to host the next Democratic national convention with a majority pledge from the committee members. Chicago Dallas and San Francisco trail in voting order as cities contesting the honor.
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Washington
St. Louis
Committee
Chicago
Dallas
San Francisco
Five Children Crying for Bread Impel Man into Box Car
Ed Gordon entered a Louisville and Nashville freight box car early today after his five starving children pleaded for bread. Night watchman B A Givens testified Gordon broke seals on four other cars and was arraigned later before Mayor Nelson, pleading not guilty.
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Ed Gordon
Louisville & Nashville
B. A. Givens
Gordon
Nelson
Givens
Pope Benedict XV pleads for lasting peace at Vatican
Pope Benedict XV opened the Vatican consistory and urged a peace that prevents a repeat of war. He said future peace must avoid another cataclysm and secure lasting stability.
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International News Service
Rome
Pope Benedict XV
Vatican
Italy to delay sending troops into Balkans for Servia
Rome reports Italy will defer troop dispatch to the Balkans to aid Servia until Roumania decides its course. Baron Sonnino outlined allied Balkan views after a cabinet meeting. Gen Supelli praised the improved Austro Italian front due to Italian troops.
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Rome
Italy
Balkans
Servia
Roumania
Congressman Almon Lands Juicy Post
Congressman Edward B. Almon has been appointed to three key House committees including Roads and Revision of Laws. Supporters in the Eighth District praise the assignment as highly complimentary and anticipate federal road aid expanding under his new role. Almon will be sworn in tomorrow.
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Edward B. Almon
Decaturs
House
Wang
Almon
Ballas Versus Strange Case Set For Tuesday Court
In Morgan county court the civil docket opened with Judge Wert presiding. Tomorrow's docket includes Pete Ballas versus Ben Strange claiming $1,000 for dishes and restaurant goods left at St George cafe and $500 detainer damages. Strange denies knowledge of the articles and intends no detention. Ruth Lyle versus National Order of Mosaic Templars of America proceeds as an insurance action.
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Pete Ballas
Ben Strange
Ballas
Mr. Strange
St. George Cafe
Strange
Wert & Lynne
E. W. Godbey
Ruth Lyle
National Order of Mosaic Templars of America
Decatur Assessments Ready for Inspection
The 1915 city tax assessments for Decatur are made and open for inspection in the city clerk's office at City Hall. The mayor and city council will meet on December 16 to hear and determine any objections to the assessments.
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Decatur
State Department Seeks Higher Budget For 1917
Washington estimates filed with Congress by Secretary McAdoo project total outlays of 1 285 857 808 16 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1917. Net expenditures would be 908 765 929 16 after postal and debt funds. Major increases include the War Department 213 613 645 and Navy 220 477 611 with the State Department requesting 6 123 298 to cover war related diplomacy and consular service costs.
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International News Service
Washington
Dec
Uncle Sam
Silion
Congress
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Postal Service
War Department
Navy
State Department
Congress Begins Annual Grind Galleries Packed
Washington reports that Germany has replied to the recall request for Boy-Ed and Capt. Von Papen asking for a reason. Berlin argues it cannot recall the officers without proof of U S law violations. Officials call the move unprecedented as envoys are usually withdrawn without parley.
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Congress
Washington
Germany
United States
Ciren Department RRR notice prompts prompt paper service fix
The fragment shows a notice promising daily service and urges readers to report late delivery. It references Ciren Department RRR and mentions a target of timely paper delivery with a 3 percent figure and a 2B notation.
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Ciren Department
President Wilson rejects suffrage amendment appeal
In Washington on December 6 President Wilson again refused to back a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote. About 300 women from the Congressional Union visited the White House to press the request.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Congressional Union
White House
Sheriff Seizes 60-Gallon Copper Still Near Falkville
Sheriff Forman and deputies nabbed a 60 gallon copper still and 500 to 600 gallons of sour mash at daylight six miles east of Falkville. Jas Ogal faces state charges for violating internal revenue laws and is jailed in Morgan County.
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Forman
Jas. Ogal
Falkville
Ogal
May
Beasley
Winnifrey
Internal Revenue
Morgan County
Cloture Fight Avoided as Clark Elected Leader Again
Arrangements set for a joint session at 12:30 to receive President Wilson's message. Senator Clarke of Arkansas elected president pro tem. Speaker Champ Clark reelected in the House. Burnett of Alabama reintroduces the immigration literacy test bill vetoed by Wilson.
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House
Senate
Wilson
Mann
Clarke
Arkansas
Champ Clark
Burnett
Alabama
Opening of the Sixty Fourth Congress Sets Tone for World Peace
Washington December 6 the opening session of the Sixty Fourth Congress opened amid war world fears. A flood of resolutions and bills aimed at world peace and readiness for war flowed through both houses within minutes of convening. Crowded galleries and intense attention marked the start of the session.
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International News Service
Washington
Europe
Congress
United States
House
Senate
Illinois Rep Taverner proposes armor plate factory bill
Representative Taverner of Illinois introduced a House bill to build an armor plate factory with a site chosen by the secretary of the navy and funding of 6 million dollars to begin construction.
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International News Service
Washington
Taverner
Illinois
Secretary of the Navy
L ’Ng
Bill to bar foreigners who serve in European war
A bill was introduced in the House by Representative Harrison of Mississippi to bar from the United States any person who has left the country to fight for a foreign land. The measure would deny admission to all such foreigners who have returned to their native lands.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Harrison
Mississippi
Massachusetts Gardener seeks inquiry into four national defense groups
A Massachusetts legislator introduced a House resolution calling for a searching inquiry into the membership finances and activities of the Navy League Labor National Peace council the National Security League and the American Defense Society.
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Washington
Gardener
Massachusetts
House
Navy League
Labor National Peace Council
The
National Security League
American Defense Society
Women from across America push for constitutional vote
In Washington on December 6 women from every section of the country introduced resolutions in the House to amend the constitution for woman suffrage. A petition with 500000 signatures was filed, and the group then went to the White House where they were received by the President.
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Washington
America
House
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
White House
Allies Threaten to Send Greece Ultimatum
Paris reports the allies threaten to send an ultimatum to Greece if the Greek reply to the second note is unsatisfactory. The note underscores growing tension over Greece's response and potential diplomatic action.
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Greece
International News Service
Paris
War Council of Allies Opens as Joffre Presides in Paris
Paris hosts the first great allied war council withGen Joffre presiding. Delegates from Russia Italy Serbia and Britain attend along with Belgian officers. In Montenegro a report of a Germanic left bank repulse is issued while Austrian attacks are repulsed with heavy losses. Washington denies Von Bernstorff could contact Berlin via the Swedish embassy.
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International News Service
Paris
Joffre
Gilenski
Russia
Porto
Italy
Stefanovitch
Servia
International
Cettinje
Tcheholina
Montenegrin War Office
Washington
von Bernstorff
Berlin
Imperial ukase orders enrollment of classes 1917 and 1916
From Petrograd on December 6 an imperial ukase was issued mandating the enrollment of the military classes of 1917 and 1916, signaling a broadened draft measure during the wartime period.
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International News Service
Petrograd
German guns down two English planes near Bayame
Berlin dispatch says two English aircraft were shot down by German high angle guns near Bayame. The German war office reports repulse of Russian attacks by Serbian and Montenegrin detachments.
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International News Service
Berlin
Bapayme
Nee
War Office
Submarine Attack Confirmed On American Steamer
Washington reports official confirmation of an attack on an American steamer in the Mediterranean. A wireless message said the vessel was being fired on by a submarine at position 33 20 north 24 east. The Greek government sent a destroyer to assist the steamer.
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Washington
Mediterranean
State Department
Athens
Greek Cement
North
Joke on Germany details peace terms revealed
Paris dispatch from December 6 reports Peace terms for postwar settlement released by the French government. Terms include ceding Alsace Lorraine to Belgium and restoration of Serbia’s independence, with Germany crippled.
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Paris
Ton
Alsace
Lrraine
Belgium
Servia
Germany
German reserveists used to cripple Allied supply lines
Rome reports that German reserveists in the United States are being employed to disrupt shipments of war materials to the allies, according to the Berne correspondent of the Ideal Nacionale.
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International News Service
Rome
U. S
Berne
Ideal Nacionale
Fires of German Press Are Banked
Amsterdam reports German Sunday papers did not mention the request for the call of Captain Boy Ed and Ve Papen, attaches at the German embassy in Washington.
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International News Service
Amsterdam
Boy-Ed
Ve Papen
Washington
Czar Nicholas Issues Serbia Aid Policy Message
Czar Nicholas stated Russia has a plan to save Serbia and will not tolerate any attack on its independence in a telegram to Premier Pachitek of Serbia. The message was telegraphed today from London.
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International
London
Russia
Servia
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