Villa evades Carranza forces and issues currency plan
Gen. Villa reached Madera and linked with Juarez. he orders repudiation of old paper money but guarantees exchange for new silver pesos minted in Chihuahua. He plans to coin twenty to thirty million silver pesos taken from Chihuahua mines claimed by Americans and defy the U S government’s stance toward Carranza.
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International News Service
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Villa
Carranza
Madera
Jaurez
Juarez
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Indiana election cases dismissed in Indianapolis court
Indictments against 105 of 118 defendants charged with election conspiracy were dismissed by Special Judge Wichhorn in criminal court on motion by Special Prosecutor Rucker.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Wichhorn
Apecial
Rucker
Recruiting Days Extended for Tommy Atkins Enlistment
The voluntary recruiting scheme is extended until next Wednesday due to overwhelming applicant rush. Today’s enrollment exceeded capacity, preventing all from joining, extending the last day originally set under the Lord Derby plan.
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Tommy Atkins
International News Service
London
Lord Derby
Severe Allied repulses at Gallipoli peninsular Erithea
Athens reports that on Friday Turkish infantry launched several strong counter attacks against Allied positions at Erithea on the Gallipoli peninsula but all were repulsed.
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Athens
Gallipoli
Peninsular
Erithea
Greece Yields to Allies Demands Demobilizes Forces
Washington reports Great Britain agrees to allow several carloads of dye stuffs from Germany to enter the United States, provided shipments are consigned to Secretary of Commerce Redfield. The move follows Allied pressure as Greece prepares demobilization in alignment with the war effort.
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Germany
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Greek cabinet approves demobilization at Salonika
At a cabinet meeting in Athens on December 11 the government decided to grant requests from entente ministers for the demobilization of Greek forces stationed at Salonika.
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Ing
W F Teat Dies in Montgomery at 57
William Francis Teat longtime resident of Montgomery and known in Atlanta Macon Anniston and New Decatur died at 57 at his home 605 Winona avenue Tuesday morning Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 30 p m from the residence with Revs Henry Geiger and Stuart McQueen officiating Interment was in Greenwood cemetery He was a Mason and an Episcopalian He is survived by his widow four sons and two daughters
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William Francis Teat
Atlanta
Macon
Anniston
New Decatur
Winona Avenue
George D. Teat
Charles E. Teat
William F. Teat, Jr
Herbert F. Teat
New Ters
Joseph E. Johnson
Donald B. Todd
Etowah
Senator Bankhead Reappointed Road Committee Chair
Birmingham December 11 Special The executive officers of the United States Good Roads association headquartered in Birmingham Alabama celebrate the re appointment of Senator John H Bankhead as chair man of the senate committee on post office and post roads. The good roads advocates view him as a strong ally who will push funding and favorable reports for highway building nationwide.
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United States Good Roads Association
Alabama
John H. Bankhead
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United States
Union
Power outage looms for Decatur residents after plant accident
An accident at the power house may leave Decatur residents without lights for two hours tonight from 6 to 8. If power returns, it will be at low voltage. Birmingham and Nashville experts arrived and Br. McDonald, chief engineer, oversees repairs to the generator. Other boilers may be used and the impact expected to be minimal outside peak hours.
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Decaturs
Alabeams Power Company
Birmingham
Nashville
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Steam Department
Greece Demobilizes Major Army as Allies Secure Demands
Paris reports a semi official dispatch from Athens stating a large part of the Hellenic army will be demobilized and Greek troops in Salonika will withdraw immediately. Allies pressured Greece with port blockade threats prompting the surrender decision. The war council met again as Greece yielded easing allied concerns.
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Greek Forces Begin Large Demobilization
A Central News Dispatch from Athens reports a great demobilization of Greek forces was ordered. The announcement came as London confirms the action on December 11.
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Central News Dispatch
International News Service
London
Athens Today
Move to Salonika Allies to Use Austro German Troops
Swiss military experts say Bulgarian troops were instructed not to cross the Greek border, indicating that Austro German forces will spearhead the campaign against Salonika. The report comes from Zurich dated December 11.
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International News Service
Zurich
Ehe
Salonika
Lipscomb Named License Inspector for Morgan and Limestone
R M Lipscomb, owner of the Deliic theatre, is appointed license inspector for Morgan and Limestone counties by the state board of equalization. He will enforce license laws as a 15 percent penalty may apply to motorists without valid auto licenses. Tags are available at the Morgan and Limestone probate offices. only about a third of Morgan auto owners have paid.
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Deliic
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Limestone
State Board of Equalization
W. ©. Skeggs
Morgan County
Limestone County
Leense
Bick
Bluet Wallace
Decaturs
Cotton Market Prices and Notes from Jones Cotton Co
Market update shows Middling at 31 1 4 cents with 3 strikes. Good Middling at 11 3 4 cents. Corrected figures from Jones Cotton Co reflect adjustments in quotation stamps. Ambiguous text lists varying terms and stray letters but confirms price range for Middling grades.
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Jones Cotton Co
Bulgarian Attack Presses French Front at Salonika
A Salonika dispatch reports Bulgarian forces attacking the entire French front while preserving their main troops. The note is dated from Athens and dated December 11.
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International News Service
Athens
Salonika
Bulgarian War Office Says Anglo French Troops Fall Back
Sofia reports that on Wednesday the Bulgarian war office announced Anglo French troops in Serbia began retreating toward the Greek border. The move follows Russian and Balkan front developments affecting the region amid World War I activity.
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International News Service
Sofia
Bulgarian War Office
Servia
Anglo French troops escape Bulgarian trap at Salonika
Forces retreating to Salonika say they drew Bulgarian lines and avoided a cut off, successfully breaking through a trap despite being outmatched. The report notes continued pressure as Anglo- French units pull back toward their base.
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International News Service
Salonika
First Alabama case where wife testifies for husband
In Lawrence county Alabama Mrs. William Roberts testified for her husband William Roberts who was charged with killing Mary Sherrod a negro woman. The jury acquitted him claiming self defense after Mrs Roberts described the quarrel and shooting. The change allowing wives to testify for husbands followed a new Alabama law mirroring Tennessee statute.
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Alabama
Lawrence County
Moulton
Mary Sherrod
Roberts
Tennessee
Allied Troops Maintain Line After Artillery Sacrifice
The report notes allied forces faced a precarious position but by sacrificing artillery their main units remained intact. Bulgarian losses were heavy and claims that Gievgeleli was abandoned by the British and occupied by German troops under Gen. Von Gallwitz were officially denied. An official statement asserted no enemy forces are in the immediate neighborhood.
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Gievegeli
von Gallwitz
Belgian Munition Plant Blown Up
Havre dispatch reports a large Belgian government munition factory at Havre destroyed by an explosion injuring many workers. An official account says about 1,000 victims were wounded or killed, with 1,500 Belgians employed and access to ruins blocked for hours.
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International News Service
London
A_ dispatch
Havre
Theodore Roosevelt Heads to Tuskegee Alabama
Former President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Washington and waited an hour for a train change before continuing to Tuskegee Alabama. He gave no details on his mission there.
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International News Service
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Tuskegee
Ala
Rain In Champagne Despite Rain Forges On
In the Champagne region fighting continued last night despite heavy rain. The war office reported a quiet night elsewhere with sharp rifle fire and torpedo activity in Champagne and noted our artillery operations were very efficacious.
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Paris
Champagne
War Office
Muscle Shoals delegation meets War Secretary in Washington
Delegates from Decatur and nearby leaders including Senator Bankhead Senator Underwood and Congressman Almon visited Secretary of War Garrison in Washington to press Muscle Shoals development. Postmaster Claude McMillan relayed that the River and Harbors Congress held its best session and that action favorable to the project is anticipated. The group planned to return home Monday.
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Muscle Shoals
Decaturs
Claude McMillan
Washington
Congress
McMillan
W. R. Hall
E. H. Allison
J. W. Pole
Bankhead
Underwood
Almon
Eighth District
Tennessee River
Alabama
Taft
Mey
Switch Engine on Southern Goes Back
Switch engine in the Southern yards will be restored Monday December 13. W F Landers resumes as yard foreman as freight traffic increases after a slow period.
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Southern
Landers
W. F. Landers
Navy Yard Gets $1 Million For Dreadnought Work
Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced a request to Congress for a 1 million dollar appropriation to equip the Philadelphia navy yard for dreadnought construction. He aims to have five government yards building battleships at once, including Norfolk Philadelphia Mare Island and Puget Sound.
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International News Service
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Dec
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Congress
Government Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Mare Island
Puget Sound
Young Men's Christian Association Campaign Extends to Six Days
The YMCA Friday drive raised $211.60 toward the $2,000 goal, bringing four day total to $1,575.10. With visiting secretaries gone, organizers extended the campaign by one more day to Saturday, aiming to reach about $1,800 and a final $200 Monday. Donation mentioned from Louisville & Nashville railroad.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Nestlels Ten
We Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Three Marriage Licenses Issued in Fifteen Minutes
Prosperity in Hart County as three men obtained licenses to wed within fifteen minutes at the probate judge’s office. Selden Higdon 18 to Sallie B. Sandlin 19 of Hart Selle. George Henry 23 to Pattie May Smallwood 19 of Hart Chas. Chas F England 24 of Falkville to Jessie Fitzgerald 18 of Hart selle. This speed record surpasses the seven licenses set in one day in 1914.
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Davis
Selden Higdon
Sallie B. Sandlin
Hartselle
Geroge Henry
Pattie May Smallwood
Chas, F. England
Falkville
Jessie Fitzgerald
Salvation Army Moves Quarters to New Location
The Salvation Army will relocate on January 1 from Decatur quarters to the Simpson place at Cherry Street corner. Captain J Davis commander of the local branch announced the move today.
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Decaturs
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Cherry and
All Streets
Ieee
J. Davis
Army
Confederate Money Status and Decatur Court Cases
A Decatur mayor ruled Confederate two ten dollar bills are not counterfeit. The case involved a white man accused by negro merchants of passing the money. The police hold the man as city court tries 21 cases with fines totaling 200 dollars for offenses including drunkenness and fighting.
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Decatur
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