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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
1
British report claims a major naval engagement in the North Sea as Kaiser’s ships slip past a guardian squadron in darkness and strike at Albion at Scarborough Hartlepool Whitby by daybreak.
German cruisers 400 miles from Kiel bombarded Scarborough Hartlepool and Whitby as British warships moved to counterattack. A naval battle ensued with reports of two German ships sunk and numerous casualties though figures vary. The clash began off Hartlepool and continued as fleets engaged off the coast.
Hartlepool was attacked by German bombardment today, killing 47 people and wounding many others. The cannonade lasted about 20 minutes.
Scarborough authorities announced that 18 people were killed in today's bombardment. The casualty figure was released at night as the city assessed the damage and began relief efforts.
London reports German warships bombarded Hartlepool Scarborough and Whitby on the North Sea, with British flotillas engaging. Shelling caused casualties and panic as residents fled streets while naval forces pursued the German squadron.
Berlin reports Russian armies in Poland have suffered 170000 casualties with 80000 prisoners taken by German forces. The war office review notes 475000 unwounded Russian prisoners captured by Germans and Austrians and notes progress in Poland and Galicia. It also says Serb success against Austrians while Austrians reform their troops.
Word reached the admiralty that German warships were off the North coast and Bringa flotillas were sent to engage. Experts suspected the German ships crossed the Nord Sea during the night with all lights out to avoid detection.
Fugitives arriving from Scarborough report heavy German shelling and fires as more than 400 shells fell on the city. A refugee recalls roofs burning and a woman killed by a burst shell. French airships bombarded German troops in Houtholst and forced their withdrawal.
Stockholders meet tomorrow at 10 30 a m at the company office in Decatur to vote on reducing capital stock to 75000 by lowering share par value to 50 and to authorize 75000 of non cumulative 6 percent capital income bonds due 1915 and secured by mortgage on company property plus any other business. Attendance expected to be large.
Eyewitness reports from Chico California describe Mount Leasen erupting with a fiery fissure sending smoke and lava from vents and furnaces in the crater. The event lasted several hours as flames and ash spurted across the sky.
Washington dispatch reports Sec. of War Garrison orders Gen. Hugh Scott to move to Naco at once. The aim is to urge warring factions to stop endangering lives and property on the American side. Scott departs at six tonight, following Gen Blies’s suggestion.
Tax collector reports Morgan County is paying school taxes and will send 5000 to Governor O Nea l to aid the state department. Comparisons with last year show a sharp drop in total tax collections for October and November, with 1913 totals of 1 461 481 50 compared to about 1 000 000 this year.
The temperature dropped to 8 degrees above zero with a low reading for the 24 hours ending seven this morning. Observed by U.S. Weather observer A. H. Irons, the day’s high reached 23 degrees. Pipes froze in De caturs and the river was falling.
Washington December 16 The Senate commerce committee voted 8 to 6 to favorably report the ship purchase bill. It authorizes government stock in a merchant vessel operator in trans oceanic trade and creates a corporation with 10 million dollars capital with five point one million supplied by the United States.
Reports from Petrograd say Emperor Yoshihito of Japan offered to send Japanese troops to fight alongside Russia against Germany and the offer has been accepted. Russian papers are forbidden to publish the news, but an official has practically confirmed it.
In the House debate on the legislative appropriation bill Rep. Fryar attacks Muscle Shoals as a scandalous surrender of Tennessee waters to a huge power trust. Rep. Moon defends the project praising army engineers and its national importance and 680000 horsepower potential to aid navigation and regional development.
Washington reports President Wilson will not withdraw the nomination of John Lynn of Rochester for District U S attorney after the Senate refused to confirm him. The move signals continued effort to secure appointment despite the setback.
The next brigade including the 11th and 23rd Infantry under Brigadier Joseph Daniels left for Naco Arizona. The era Pacific furnished four trains and it was announced the soldiers would be at wl day.
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