North Alabama Delegates Return From River Convention
The North Alabama delegates to the rivers and harbors convention in Washington returned home hopeful Congress will fund Tennessee River improvements. D. D. McGehee reported cordial receptions by President Wilson and Vice President Marshall, praised Secretary Bryan’s river policy, and said Congress may appropriate funds next session or the following one.
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Daniels Appears Before Naval Committee for More Destroyers
Secretary Daniels told the House naval affairs committee he expects to authorize six or more destroyers, aiming to save on contracts to build at least one more. He explained a probation policy for absent sailors, noting two prisons had been abolished and others to follow as terms end.
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Postponed YMCA at 1 P M due to threatening weather
Rev R I Walston did not address the YMCA meeting yesterday afternoon by mutual agreement. An informal Bible study was held at the building led by Secretary Peake with a good turnout. Scriptures affirmed the resurrection as the most important historical fact.
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Christian Endeavor Convention Weighs Prohibition Action
The North Alabama Christian Endeavor convention closed at Westminster church. Karl Lehman of Boston spoke on the national field worker role. Telegrams urged Senators White and Bankhead and Rep. Harris to back national prohibition as Hobson amendment moves forward.
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Herman L. Turner
Morgan County Grand Jury Reopens With White as Foreman
The Morgan county grand jury convened this morning with R B White as foreman replacing M T Lile who is ill at his Trinity area home. Many witnesses await their turn as work is expected to progress this week and a report to Judge Wert is anticipated later in the week.
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Wert
British submarine sinks Turkish battleship in Dardanelles
The British submarine B-11 attacked the Turkish battleship Messudech in the Dardanelles diving beneath a mine field and striking with heavy forts fire. The Messudech with about 600 men aboard was sinking stern first as B-11 escaped under gunfire from coastal forts. German officers were said to be aboard the vessel.
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Straits
Best Order Here Of Any City In The South
A New Decatur city official praises local order noting fewer arrests than similar southern towns. He contrasts Decatur with other Southern cities often featured in North Alabama papers for crime. He claims police in the Decaturs make about a dozen arrests weekly.
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Armenian Christian in the Decaturs guest speaker
Nazareth A. Boyajian, Euphrates College graduate, stayed a few days with the Ninth Street Methodists and spoke twice. He warned that Armenian Christians face danger where Turks outnumber them, condemned war, and predicted Turks with German officers would resist strongly in the current conflict.
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Garrison Reports Goethals Reply on Destroyers Request
Secretary Garrison received Governor Goethals reply to his inquiry about two destroyers to prevent neutrality violations. Garrison declined to discuss contents. He noted Goethals believes wireless misuse in canal waters and the waters as a base require swift moving ships and that proper steps will be taken.
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Fast G16 Show of the Year Visits Us
The first big snow of the season began Saturday night coating Decatur streets. Snow continued into Sunday with large flakes that would have been a record if the ground had frozen. Weather observer A H Irons discusses cold weather and snow origins as limited damage from snowballing is noted.
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A. H. Irons
Burglar Breaks Into Goforth's Grocery Store
A thief broke into C. H. Goforth's grocery on Second Avenue last night and stole tobacco. The amateur left four tools, a chisel and a hatchet, behind at the scene near the side door from the old skating rink. No arrests have been made.
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Second Avenue
Romania poised to declare war on Austria by month end
Athens dispatch reports the newspaper Mra Hellas stating Romania will declare war on Austria before the end of December. The claim underscores potential shifts in the war alignment during the international crisis.
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Cotton Consumption and Stocks Report for November
The census bureau reports November cotton consumption exclusive of linters at 420,663 running bales in 1914 versus 456,356 in 1913. Held in manufacturing establishments on November 30 were 1,060,760 bales in 1914 and 1,426,638 in 1913. independent warehouses held 5,008,374 bales in 1914 and 3,262,174 in 1912.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Sermon on the Rock Built Life by Dr. Duncan
Rev. Dr. James A. Duncan preached at First Methodist stressing that true living must align with the gospel of Jesus Christ. He argued commerce and dollar motives fail without heart, urging listeners to build life on the rock of Christ and endure inevitable storms.
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Lis
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Christ
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Germans Mass 500000 in Poland Gap to Warsaw
Petrograd report says German forces massed around Glowno to capture Warsaw with an enormous 500000 troops. Night and day combat continues as Russians claim successful repulses and withdrawals by German columns leaving provisions and ammo behind in the Malowa area. Warsaw reportedly free of imminent German danger with evacuation considered at daybreak.
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Warsaw
Austrians Reform Army After Servian Defeat
An official notice says Austrians plan army reforms following their defeat by the Servians. On Dec 11 Servians advanced toward Montra Doberizia and Belgrade, the enemy retreating to Obiencratz. Seven officers and 2,188 men were captured along with 16 motor vehicles and large ammunition.
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Milmozatz
Belgrade
Obiencratz
Border Fire Signals New US Troop Orders
At Naco Arizona on December 14, two more squads of the Ninth United States Cavalry were ordered to the border as Mexican bullets renewed fire across the line. The flare of cross border exchanges escalated tensions noted by officials on duty this morning.
Arctic Cold Wave Blasts Through Western States
A fresh winter front from Manitoba brings zero temperatures across western and central states. The blast blankets regions between the Alleghenies and the Rockies with freezing weather and reaches 15 degrees above zero in northern Alabama by nightfall.
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Alabama’s Birthday Observances Highlight 1819 Statehood
On December 14 1819 Alabama joined the union and today marks its ninety fifth anniversary. Patriotic groups recall Mrs Idyl King Sorsby of East Lake who twenty years ago began efforts to foster observance and civic pride for the states birth date and the milestone is celebrated with reverence by Alabama citizens.
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Dresden Bottled Up In Magellan Straits Action
In Buenos Aires a German cruiser Dresden was reported to have arrived near renas in the straits of Magellan. The dispatch suggests shet bottles up Japanese and British ships.
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Faith in Jesus Christ as Guidance and Protection
The message emphasizes faith in Jesus Christ as the path to life, obedience to his teachings as a way of living, and reliance on divine protection against life’s storms and uncertainties.
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