Captain Blackwell Heads Decatur Delegation to Rivers and Harbors
Captain Samuel Blackwell will depart for Washington with Decatur delegates to attend the rivers and harbors hearing on December 12. The group seeks federal support for the Muscle Shoals water power project and Tennessee river development, urging local citizens to join and press Congress for government funding.
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Samuel Blackwell
Washington
Rivers and Harbors
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee
Decaturs
Capain Blackwell
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Mission of the Church to the World sermon at YMCA
Rev. John A. Foster delivered a stirring YMCA sermon on the Mission of the Church to the World. He urged unity, salvation, purification and service while calling for the end of denominational walls and stressing prayer and religious earnestness. A notable turnout attended the afternoon meeting with Peake leading the song service and Miss Clara Worthington assisting.
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John A. Foster
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Peake
Clara Worthington
A. H
Jessie Cope Says Effort To Weaken Gage Against Alexander
Miss Jessie Cope, under bond in Chicago on a charge of attempting to bribe the district attorney and aides with 25000 dollars in the Alexander case, asserts through her lawyers that the charges are only efforts to weaken her case against Colonel Alexander.
Nashville Loses Billing Privileges Over Grain
The U S Supreme Court upheld an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling that Nashville Tennessee is denied three grain billing privileges.
France Advances as Allies Press German Trenches
French forces claim a better cannon and make gains in the ongoing battle with Germany. Allied attacks continue with heavy artillery as German defenses repulse several assaults.
French Artillery Gains Advantage On Several Fronts
Paris reports heavy French artillery gaining advantages over German guns. In the Yser region and around Armentieres Arras Oise Aisne and the Argonne French offensives show superiority. Champagne engagements also show marked French artillery gains with no new eastern front changes.
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International
Paris
Yser
Armentieres
Arras
Oise
Aisne
Argonne
Allies advance across four zones near German lines
Paris dispatch reports progress for French and British in four Allied zones. Trenches of the enemy have been carried to a close distance from the German lines, warranting use of hand grenades as officially reported from the front.
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International News Service
Paris
No Major Polish Shifts as Allies Repel Attacks
An official statement from Petrograd on December 7 notes no special change in Poland. Allies repulsed attacks with no results yesterday and indications are that the Russians are on the defensive.
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International News Service
Petrograd
Dec
Poland
Mysterious Warship Off Maryland Coast Reported Grounded
Ocean City Md December 7 The search in clearing weather failed to find any trace of the four funnel warship reported grounded off the Maryland coast near Ocean City yesterday.
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Maryland
International News Service
Ocean City
Mutes Wed Quietly in North Carolina Ceremony
Ernest Phillips and Miss Ethel Masters, both deaf and mute, were married last week in Asheville North Carolina. Phillips formerly lived in Gadsden and worked as a shoemaker. The ceremony was conducted with signs and an interpreter since neither principal could speak or hear.
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Gadsden
Ernest Phillips
Styles Phillips
Ethel Masters
Asheville
N. C
Phillips
Roebuck
Legislative Wheels Started
International News Service reports the Sixty third Congress opened its final session with both chambers in session to tackle overdue appropriations. The House and Senate faced crowded calendars and anticipated a likely cotton relief filibuster in the Senate, while many incumbents faced political retirement as elections reshape the membership.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Connecticut
York
Alabama
Goldfogle
New York
Stevens
New Hampshire
Stevents
Minnesota
Bodle
Ohio
Bulkley
Murdock
Kansas
Supreme Court Denies Writ in Leo Frank Case
The U S Supreme Court denied a writ of error for Leo Frank of Atlanta in the Mary Phagan murder case. The decision leaves Frank facing execution unless Georgia's governor commutes sentence. Chief Justice White announced the denial, noting the petition was denied in Frank vs. State of Georgia.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
U. S
Leo Frank
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Frank
Georgia
White
State of Georgia
Terrific gale sweeps over New Jersey coast
A terrific gale sweeps the New Jersey coast and Long Island sound forcing vessels to seek shelter. An 80 mile gale hurls great waves over sea walls undermining homes. Train service is paralyzed as captains report winds up to 90 miles an hour in places.
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International News Service
New York
New Jersey
Long Island Sound
Seaborough
N. J
Levee Weakening Endangers Shawkeytown Residents
Evansville Indiana December 7 reports say one government levee at Shawkeytown is weakening under high waters. residents are evacuating and workers rush to reinforce the structure amid rising flood risk.
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International News Service
Evansville
Ind
Shawkeytown
In Memory of Jefferson Davis Observed in Richmond
Richmond notes mark the twenty fifth anniversary of Jefferson Davis death. Davis died in New Orleans on December 6 1889 and was later buried in Richmond. The Daughters of the Confederacy prepared grave decorations and a memorial tribute to Davis.
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Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Davis
New Orleans
Daughters of the Confederacy
Worship at South Side Baptist Highlights Immortal Hope
A report on yesterday at South Side Baptist where Revival songs opened the 11 o'clock service. Rev. J W Welborne preached on Immortal Life using 1 Peter 1 3 4 and described the lively hope given by the resurrection. The congregation sang I Shall Shout His Praise in Glory and expressed personal significance in the choir responses.
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South Side Baptist Church
J. W. Welborne
Peter
God
Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
Welborne
Howard College
Birmingham
St. Peter
Ror
St. Paul
Christmas trade rises as stores decked for season
Holiday spirit spreads in Decatur merchants report stronger December sales and plans to run ads in the Decatur Daily’s eight page Christmas edition. Chicago police reveal detectives named as graft informers in confessions detailing use of special identification cards to avoid raids.
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Decaturs
Advertiser
Chicago
John P.halpin
Detective Bureau
Rosen
Million Dollar Doll at Mason ic Theatre Delights Capacity Crowd
The Evening Tribune praises the Mil lion Dollar Doll company at the Masonic Theatre for a lively, well drilled production with a strong chorus and 20 songs. Al Warner Harold Sarr Miss Flo Heuri and others receive special note for engaging performances and enduring encores.
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The
Evening Tribune
Broadway Theatre
al Warner
Barrington
Harold Sarr
Willie Gettatt
Flo Heuri
Messrs
J. W. Wandhing
H. D
H. S. Orrard
Dollar Doll
Arkansas franchise tax upheld by Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court upheld Arkansas law taxing non-resident common carriers engaged in interstate commerce. The decision, announced today, affirms the state’s authority to levy a franchise tax on interstate carriers operating within Arkansas.
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Washington
State of
Arkansas
United States Supreme Court
Harkreader to Take Editor role at Decaturs Daily
H D Harkreader formerly city editor of the Tennessean and American and AP editor will become editor in chief of the Decaturs Daily on Monday. He left Nashville January 1 to join the Associated Press and previously co owned Twin City Telegram with W R Shelton in New Decatur. He will head the Decaturs Daily editorial staff while Shelton remains business chief.
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H. D. Harkreader
Tennessean and American
Associated Press
New Orleans
Decaturs
Harkreader
Nashville
W. R. Shelton
Twin City Telegram
New Decatur
Live Little Daily
Mr. Harkreader
Columbia
Fourth Estate
Mr. Shelton
Decaturs Daily
North
Alabama
Birmingham
Nashville Tennnessean
Auburn Receives Praise From Georgia Governor
Montgomery December 7 Governor John M Slaton of Georgia sent congratulations to Alabama Governor on Auburns 7 to 0 victory over the Carlisle Indians at Atlanta The Georgia chief executive praised Aurburns courage endurance and intelligence and noted Alabama honors with its teams Immaculate Goal Line record. Alabama responded with gratitude for the tribute to the state and its splendid record.
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Montgomery
Auburn
Carlisle Indians
Atlanta
Alabama
John M. Slaton
Georgia
Indians
Slaton
Louisiana Loses First Blood in Her Suit
New Orleans December 7 The civil district court refused the state of Louisiana a receiver for the American Sugar Refining Co. The state will appeal the ruling. This marks the first setback for the sugar trust in the suit brought by Louisiana.
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Louisiana
International News Service
New Orleans
Celvit District Court
Heer
American Fining Co
Sugar Trust
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