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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1914
Page
4
A whimsical holiday piece describes a magical Christmas Tree Wood where walls tower over a candy city called the City of Dolls. Children eatable landscapes, Lemonade Lake, and peppermint streets create a dreamlike scene.
The document lists whistle and signal codes for Decatur West Town South Town East Town Central Town and Decatur again with a seven hour time note. The pattern shows long and short blasts indicating directions and commands in a regional signaling system.
President Wilson stated Colonel Goethals requested six devers be sent to enforce the authority of the canal zone. The note cites Goethals acting on his request to bolster control within the zone amid calls for stronger oversight.
A mixed page item recounts poetry and seasonal imagery plus a long list of social and school events. Activities include music study with Mrs Odom and various clubs led by local figures, plus a fundraising auction at Decatur High School to support piano purchase while inviting community attendance. Little Miss Ellen Johnson returns to Birmingham after visiting Mrs Jno Proctor.
The Latdes Aid of the First Presbyterian Church holds a Xmas sale on Wednesday December 16 at the old National Bank building on Bank Street. Items include fancy articles aprons and candy. Hostess Mrs Sam Irwin.
The Secretary of Agriculture on June 12, 1914 issued a ruling redefining wine and banning the designation of beverages made from juice pomace or pulp with added water or sugar. The decision allows adjustments for seasonal grape must defects using neutralizing agents tartaric acid and sugars while prohibiting pomace wine labeling.
A clipped citation references the Sweet Wine Fortification Act of June 7, 1906 with the statutory citation 84 Stat. 215, indicating a historical legal provision likely cited in a broader discussion.
The next W C T U gathering will take place at Mrs S D Johnson 619 Line Street on Friday afternoon at 3 oclock. An interesting program has been prepared and all members are urged to attend.
The department declares that a beverage from pomace with water and possibly sugar is not wine and cannot be called pomace wine or imitation wine. The rule takes effect June 12, 1914, with leeway for vintages made under prior rules and a 1916 review for in faith compliance.
New York stage adds Bandbox on Fifty seventh street opening December 22 with the Jerome K Jerome comedy Poor Little Thing directed by Edward Eisner. Doug las J Wood serves as manager and a cast including Eric Blind Phyllis Birkett Frances Carson Anita Clarendon Amy Piganis Vera de Cordova Ernest Btwn Jen Futton Janett Ferrell Mabel Vassey Agnes Kemble Carroll McComas Kirah Markhan Dora Mayer William Raymond Celia Randolph Beverly Sitgreaves.
The Chicago edition lists Henrietta at Cort on Dec 27 and On Trial at Grand Opera House that day. Rose Stall performs A Perfect Lady at Illinois on Jan 10, The Dummy at Powers on Jan 10, DeWolfe Hopper offers Gilbert and Sullivan at the Met Theater Jan 18, Mizz Hajos sings Sami at Illinois Jan 24, and The stock season begins at Fine Arts on Jan 1. A fourth Under Cover company is planned for touring.
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