Privilege Tax NCY Fixed by City Council
The New Decatur city council approved an ordinance banning riding bicycles motorcycles and roller skates to catch hold of street cars or automobiles with fines up to 100 dollars. Heating of street cars was reported unfavorably and renewal of city trees near schools was urged with reports due. Police records show 6 arrests in November and fines of 54.60 while finance committee delayed 1916 privilege tax schedule.
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New Decatur
John Patterson
Angeles
Hornady and Truss Are Easy Winners
John H. Hornady former Birmingham News editor won a seat on the Birmingham city commission in yesterday's election. J R Truss a suburban resident also secured a place joining George B. Ward James Weatherly Arlie Barber on the five member body. Unofficial totals show Hornady 8833 Truss 4363 Shapiro 2565 Hogan 2198.
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International News Service
Birmingham
John H. Hornady
Birmingham News
J. R. Truss
George B. Ward
James Weatherly
Arlie Barber
John R. Hornady
J. D. Truss
Truss
Hornady
Shapiro
Hogan
NY District Attorney H Snowden Marshall Impeached
Washington reports H Snowden Marshall of the Southern District of New York was impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors by Representative Buchanan. The charge claims he prosecuted innocent men while leading neutrality prosecutions.
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International News Service
Washington
H. Snowden Marshall
New York
Buchanan
St Louis and Chicago Vie for Republican Convention Site
Washington reports St Louis and Chicago led the race to host the next Republican national convention with a close vote by the Republican National Committee. June 7 is favored, with 985 delegates total and 600 elected by direct primary, Philadelphia eliminated unless a deadlock occurs. Decision expected late today.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Hiles
Philadelphia
South
Austria’s bitter stance toward the United States over Ancona incident
Washington reports Austria braces for a possible curt response to the Ancona note as officials recall Dr. Dumba and refuse to withdraw charges against Austrian consular officials. Vienna may frame a protest via Count Tisza and the Hungarian premier with a tender of indemnity to close the dispute, shifting blame to the submarine commander.
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Austria
United States
State Department
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Ancona
U. S
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Berlin
Balkan
Count Vista
Penfield
Berne
Bulgarians Rout French on Vardar Front
Sofia December 14 Bulgarian war office reports the Bulgarian forces on the Vardar front have routed the allied troops opposing them and have cut the French off from English support.
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Sofia
Bulgarian War Office
Vardar
Germany Asks Greece About Its Neutrality Stance
Athens reports unofficially that Germany inquires if new facilities granted to the allies would compromise Greek neutrality. The note signals Berlin probing Athens on Greece's present intentions amid shifting wartime alignments.
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Germany
Greece
International News Service
Athens
General Strike Called Across Portugal Sparks Clashes
London dispatch reports a general strike in Portugal with police clashing with strike breakers at multiple locations.
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Portugal
International News Service
London
Secretary of War Garrison Visits Decatur Delegates
Post from Decatur details Secretary of War Garrison meeting local delegates and Tennessee River Improvement Association members led by H Allison J W Pole and W R Hall. Conversation with Senator Underwood and Senator Bank, plus reception by congressmen and senators, sparked optimism for Muscle Shoals river development.
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Decaturs
Secretary of War
Claude McMillan
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
H. Allison
J. W. Pole
W. R. Hall
Tennessee River Improvement Association
McMillan
Underwood
Bank
Congress
Washington
Advertising gratitude letter from Wanlac supplier
A Decatur Daily piece carries a polite thanks note from G H Evans director of publicity G F Willis to the newspaper for advertising Wanlac products. The letter praises local ad service and wishes season’s compliments. It notes demand for Wanlac in the city and urges continued support.
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G. F. Willis
G. H. Evans
Decatur plans municipal light plant to cut costs
Mayor James A. Nelson announces Decatur will erect a municipal electric plant near city hall to supply power at about 2 cents per kilowatt, selling to citizens at 4 cents and aiming for self funding. City officials expect savings in operating government costs. details to follow.
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J. A. Nelson
James A. Nelson
Nelson
Decaturs
Decatur City Hall
Louisville & Nashville and Southern
Municipal Electric Light and Power Plant
Villa Generals Surrender to Carranza Forces
Washington reports the surrender of Gen. Garcia at Escalon and Gen. Garza at Durango to Carranza forces. Their troops laid down arms with their leaders, according to a state department adviser.
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International News Service
Washington
State Department
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Villa
Escalon
Garza
Durango
Carranza
Allies Impose New Blockade on Greece
Athens reports the entente powers have again established a commercial blockade of Greece. The government will seek an explanation of the move in light of concessions recently granted.
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Athens
Greece
Italian Parliament Adjourns to March 1
Rome reports Parliament adjourned last night until March 1. All deputies except the socialists cheered the government as adjournment was taken. In the session Deputy Artobelli paid tribute to Edith Cavell the English nurse executed by Germans in Belgium.
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International News Service
Rome
Artobelli
Edith Cavell
Belgium
War Department Plans Big Improvement in Coast Defense
Washington reports a new War Department coast defense plan to modernize the U S coastline with sixteen inch guns mobile 16 inch howitzers and 11 inch howitzers plus one hundred aircraft guns to defend New York Cape Hatteras and other sites at an estimated cost near 100 million dollars over four to five years. The program awaits action by the House appropriations committee.
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War Department
Washington
U. S
Appropriations Committee
House
New York
Cape Hatteras
Germans threaten to drive Allies to the sea in Greece
London reports German and Bulgarian forces press toward Greece as Allies are urged to disarm on Greek soil. Germany and Bulgaria disavow damages from fighting on Greek land. Balkans crisis grows with Austria Bulgaria border dispute over Serbia and a Kadova to Novibazar line.
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International News Service
London
Greece
Constantine
Rome
Germany
Bulsaria
Balkana
Austria
Bulgaria
Serbia
Kadova
Novibazar
American Woman Falls Into Hands of Bulgars
Mrs. Walter Farwell of Chicago, wife of a Chicago newspaper correspondent, was captured by Bulgarians in Serbia near Monastir. Her husband reached safety today after crossing Bulgarian lines. Bulgarian officers said she is safe and being well treated.
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International News Service
Salonika
Walter, Farwell
Chicago
Servia
Monastir
Farwell
Gasoline Scarcity Threatens Motor Travel in U S
International News Service reports a looming gasoline famine in America due to declined crude oil output and rising use in motor transport. Anticipated effects include higher prices for gas and illuminating gas in cities, with legal price fixes already in place, as demand outpaces supply.
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America
Pleasure Motors Trust
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