Dresden Sunk Off Cam Bridge Island by Bristol
German cruiser Dresden reportedly sunk after engagement with British cruiser Bristol near Cam bridge Island in the Pacific. Bristol damaged but claimed victory and sent to the bottom. Captain Koehler of Dresden uttered final defiant words to the German consul before sailing to death.
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Bridge Island
Pacific Ocean
Bristol
Rades
Captain Koehler
Hartlpool
Admiralty
Allied Offensives Intensify Across Northern France
French troops push forward from Arras to St Laurent as hand to hand fighting erupts near the western suburbs. British and French units attack from Wamberton to Oise while German forces renew fierce assaults along the Yser canal and at Dixmude and Nieuport.
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International News Service
Paris
France
Wamberton
Belgian
Oise
West Flanders
Yser
Dixmude
Nieuport
Arras
St. Laurent
British Excited by Prospect of New German Raid
London reports renewed fear along the North Sea coast as a German raiding squadron is sighted amid flashing April signals. Skepticism remains over claims of British ships sunk, with the Admiralty denying major losses after a Hartlepool engagement.
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London
North Sea
German Troops Near Warsaw Reinforced Amid Retreat Claims
Petrograd reports persistent German attacks west of Warsaw forcing re-grouping of the Russian army. Heavy losses cited as Kasuntolski Skierniewice defenses repulse massed assaults. German announcement says czarist forces retreated. Nazartolski lies sixteen miles from Warsaw. forces estimated at 750000 with ongoing reinforcements.
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Warsaw
Kasuntolski-Skierniewice
Nazartolski
4&Ring
Russian Defeat Reported as Complete by Kaiser
Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm notified that the Russian defeat is complete with heavy losses as forces are pursued by German troops.
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International
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhem
Another Warship Sunk Off Scarborough Coast
A warship was blown up and sunk by mines off Scarborough early today, a fifth vessel lost in 24 hours. The ship’s identity was unknown and all crew perished. The loss was reported by the launch Gwillis which was too distant to assist.
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International News Service
Scarborough
Eng
Gwillis
Morgan County Farmers In On 135 Million Fund
Morgan County committee named to oversee cotton loans from the 135 million fund. A. E. Jackson B. S. Broadus G. A. Hoff A. A. Hardage named by J. H. Barr bank official. Heflin announces loans available at 6 cents per pound for 100 bale lots. Local committee says no instructions yet but expects papers soon.
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Morgan County
Birmingham
Morgan County Committee
A. E. Jackson
Broadus
Decatur
G. A. Hoff
A. A. Hardage
New Decatur
J. H. Barr
First National Bank
Alabama
Cotton Relief Fund Committee
W. G. McAdoo
Secretary
the Treasury
Heflin
Washington
Treasury
McAddo
Federal Reserve Board
Decatur Teachers Receive Full Pay and Holiday Break
Decatur teachers in city schools were paid in full this month and last, with J H Calvin announcing two weeks holiday starting next Monday. New Decatur teachers also received pay and will close for holidays Wednesday before reopening in December.
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Decatur
J. H. Calvin
Calvin
New Decatur
Two Men Arrested At Decatur Station For Liquor Violations
L. G. Biggs and Mark Prosser were arrested last night by J. W. May H. J. and J. M. Crabtree at the Decatur station on charges of violating the prohibition laws. Officers stated a large quantity of liquor was seized.
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L. G. Biggs
Mark Prosser
J. W. May
H. J
J. M. Crabtree
Decatur
Typographical Correction in Weber and Block Ad
The Decatur Daily notes a typographical error in the Weber and Block half page ad. It misprinted men’s silk hose as 8c per pair instead of 19c. The correction clarifies the actual price 19c per pair for 6c value hose and apologizes for the error.
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Weber & Block
Decaturs Daily
Chancery Court Postponed Due to Illness in Cullman
Judge Jno. C. Kyster traveled to Cullman for Chancery Court but the session was postponed because Chancellor Simpson fell ill. The city court noted the disruption and rescheduled proceedings as needed.
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Jno. C. Kyster
Cullman
Chancery Court
Simpson
U S Fires Ready at Naco Arizona Border
Washington reports six batteries, three infantry regiments and eleven cavalry troops mobilized on the Naco border. Government officials expect a possible understanding with Gen. Maytorena and Gen. Hill, while insisting cross border firing must stop to protect American lives.
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International News
Washington
Naco
Arizona
United States
Maytorena
Hill
Finger Bandage Blazes Blaze Blown By Turpentine Cloth
J. M. Gray suffers painful hand burns after a left hand finger was mashed and wrapped in turpentine soaked cloth. When he tried to strike a match the cloth ignited, badly burning three fingers.
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J. M. Gray
Mr. Gray
Growth noticeable in Decaturs since last visit
T. S. McMillin of Charleston praised the Decaturs during a visit with his brother Postmaster Claude McMillin. He observed many new buildings and development work since his prior trip six years ago and said the towns are exceptionally attractive. He planned to depart later for Charleston after traveling from Toronto.
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T. S. McMillin
Charleston
Claude McMillin
Mr. McMillin
McMillin
Toronto
Canada
Preliminary trials set for Nickens death case
Walter Lee and Elbert Casey, local boys held at Sheffield over James Nickens’s death on nearby railroad tracks, face Monday hearings. Officers say Nickens’s manner of death remains a mystery with witnesses being summoned. theories blame train impact or others, while the alleged alibis place Lee and Casey with Nickens before his death.
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Walter Lee
Elbert Casey
Sheffield
James Nickens
Nickens
Casey
Lee
Decaturs
Tri-Cities
Rate Increase Granted By Commission On Rail Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission today approved a five percent rate increase sought by railroads with exceptions for certain commodities. The extended territory for the higher rates extends west to the Missouri River.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Revivals Planned Across Protestant Bodies
New York reports half a dozen large Protestant groups and several smaller ones plan evangelistic campaigns to begin immediately. They argue the war has altered public temperament, making people receptive to serious matters and challenging Christianity to end or acknowledge failure amid global conflict.
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New York
Europe
House approves agriculture census funds after cuts in 1915 bill
Washington reports the House passed the legislative appropriation bill after eliminating a $2,000,000 item for the 1915 agriculture census. The Rivers and Harbors Committee trimmed Tennessee river allocations to $822,000 amid overall reductions totaling $34,138,580, with major projects and Army engineers scaled back.
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International News Service
Washington
House
Tennessee
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Muscle Shoals project not included in new appropriation
A Alabama delegation told the House Rivers and Harbors Committee that the Muscle Shoals development plan was absent from the annual appropriation bill. D D McGehee of Decatur cited a $150,000 allotment and noted Washington expected no new river improvement expenditures while European war reduced U S revenues.
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Muscle Shoals
House
Tennessee River
Chattanooga
Florence
Riverton
Ala
Sparkman
Army
Mississippi
Ohio
Hudson
Tennessee
Columbia
Missouri
Delaware River
Cumberland
Nashville
Alabama
Mobile Harbors and Bar
Alabama River
Tombigbee River
Coosa River
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
D. D. McGehee
Decatur
Campiebs
Edwards Announces Clearance Of Kittrell Stock
W. J. Edwards buys the Kittrell stock and announces a big out sale at his 4 street store. The notice promises exceptional bargains as the stock is cleared by January 1.
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Edwards
W. J. Edwards
Lavinia Kittrell
Mr. Edwards
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