Christmas Jail Stay Likely In Hale Murder Case
Bill Hale of Moulton faces a possibly lengthy Christmas in the county jail as his murder trial in Lawrence County court ends with defense and state at odds over bond. Attorney for Hale seeks habeas corpus. prosecution argues no bond. If granted, the state could appeal, potentially delaying until June term. Hale shot Lawrence Williams on December 8, with Williams found by his wife three hours later.
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Bill Hale
Moulton
Lawrence County
D. C. Almon
Almon
Hale
Vond
Kumpe
Jal
Hate
Lawrence Williams
Lawrence
Electrical Shop Damaged by Fire in East Johnson Street
Late Saturday night a fire caused substantial damage to Camp Electric Co. on East Johnson Street. The blaze, likely from defective wiring, was confined to the building due to cement floors and brick walls. Smoke and water harmed adjacent Hacker Piano Co. and Gay Ola bottling Co. properties. All three buildings owned by C. E. Malone were partly insured. Fire departments from Decatur and neighboring towns battled the flames.
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Camp Electric Co
East Johnson Street
The
Electric Co
Hacker Piano Co
Gay-Ola Bottling Co
C. E. Malone
Malone
Decatur
Dinsmore
Cherry
Canal Streets
Fox
Ferry Streets
Nine Americans Die In Attack On Ancona
Washington reports the State Department received a cablegram from Ambassador Page at Rome confirming twelve Americans were aboard the Ancona and that the incident has been definitively established. Further details await.
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International News Service
Washington
Det
State Department
Ambassador Page
Rome
Ancona
Official Withdrawal of Gallipoli Troops Announced
London reports that Allied forces are being withdrawn from the Gallipoli peninsula with units on the Anzac and Suvia Bay fronts redirected elsewhere. Some troops will be sent to the Balkans and others to Egypt, freeing a Turkish army of 250,000 for other fronts.
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London
Gallipoli Peninsular
British War Office
Anzac
Suvia Bay
Dardenelles
Gallipoli
Krithia
Sedd-El-Bahr
War Office
Balkans
Egypt
Decatur Democrats Eye State Committee Meeting Plans
The Decatur area follows the December 31 Alabama Democratic Executive Committee meeting called by Chairman Bibb Graves at the Tutwiler in Birmingham. The Decatur district shares three of four seats with judges Kumpe and Koonce and M Patterson, all potential probate judge candidates, as Alabama contemplates May nominations for state offices and the national convention at St Louis.
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Morgan County
Decaturs
Bibb Graves
Tromery
Tutwiler Hotel
Birmingham
Civic State Committee
Dis Q. Patterson
Giger
J. ©. Kumpe
Moulton
Ed. Betts
Huntsville
Koonce
Florence
St. Louis
Alabama
Wilson
Reputsian
Fisial
Stat Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Kumpe and Koonce
M. Patterson
State Committee
British Withdraw Troops From Gallipoli Fronts
London reports the withdrawal of troops from Suvla Bay and Anzac fronts at Gallipoli. The official proclamation notes guns and stores moved with insignificant casualties to a different theatre of operations. Prime Minister Asquith said the cabinet decision to transfer troops was made earlier and announced in the House of Commons.
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British
International News Service
London
Gallipoli
Suvla
Anzac
Suvla Bay
Gallipoli Peninsular
Asquith
House of Commons
Dardenelles
In Par ‘Suance
Death of French Buyer Investigated in Chicago
George Miller known as Miller, agent and horse buyer for the French government, was found dead Sunday in Chicago while undressing. Authorities consider poisoning a possibility and coroner’s physician tests vital organs to determine cause of death.
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International News Service
Chicago
George Miller
Miller
Two Negroes Killed in Georgia Riots
Americus Georgia reports two Black men killed during riots with officers. No lynching reported yet, but tensions run high in the county amid ongoing unrest.
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Georgia
International News Service
Americus, Ga
North County
German Fleet Sails and Searches 52 Vessels
Berlin reports the German fleet went to sea and searched 52 vessels in the North Sea and Skagerrak from Friday to Saturday. One ship carrying contraband was brought to a German port, but no British warships were sighted.
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International News Service
Berlin
North Sea
Skagerrack
Heflin Charges Plot to Lower Price of Cotton
Representative Heflin of Alabama alleged a conspiracy among cotton speculators and spinners to depress cotton prices. He stated the bear raids followed adverse crop estimates by the agriculture department and said the Department of Justice is investigating market manipulation in New York and New Orleans.
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Heflin
Washington
Dec
Alabama
Department of Agriculture
Not of Chief of German Spies Confesses
Fred M. Metzler private secretary to Paul Koenig alleged chief of the German secret service in the United States made a confession today. He absolved himself and named others who carried out pro-German activities. Metzler said Koenig sent George Fuchas to blow up the Welland Canal. Fuchas failed, and Koenig later sent others. Investigations trace Koenig’s activities in Boston Portland and other New England cities and seek links to a shipboard fire.
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New York
Fred M. Metzer
Paul Koenig
United States
Metzler
Koenig
George Fuchas
Welland Canal
Fuchas
January First Is Fixed by President for Poland Aid
President Wilson issued a proclamation designating January 1 as a day on which the American people may contribute to aid the stricken Polish people. The move follows a Senate resolution of December 17 urging attention to Poland and proposing a national day of relief.
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Poland
International News Service
Washington
Wilson
United States
White House
Senate
Sutterer
Enemy ships bombard coast at Westende repelled
Berlin reports German coast batteries repelled hostile ships after bombardment of Westende on Sunday. The war office announced today that German forces defended the coast and drove off the attacking vessels.
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Westende
International News Service
Berlin
War Office
Decatur Police Report Seven Arrests Last Week
Decatur police recorded seven arrests last week down from the previous period. Two arrests were for disorderly conduct, three for drunkenness, one for loitering at the depot, and one for riding a wheel on the sidewalk.
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Decatur
Austrians Grow Angrier Over U S Note on Sinking
Reports from Berlin say anti American feeling in Austria rises after the U S note on the sinking of the Ancona. Officials attempt to curb demonstrations as Austrian press accuses Washington of subservience to Germany. The Austrian cabinet held an extended session.
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International News Service
Berlin
Austria
United States
Ancona
Germany
Masons to Meet at Decatur Lodge No 491
Decatur Lodge No 491 F o A M is called to meet tonight at the lodge rooms to confer the Master Mason's degree. All master Masons are urged to attend.
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New
Decatur
Descendants of Pocahontas Tied to Williams Family in Morgan County
Morgan County residents recount ties between Powhatan Williams and the Rolfe Boling line from Virginia. Judge Skeggs notes Powhatan Williams resembled Pocahontas in features and traces of the Williams, Rolfe, and Boling families converge near Decatur and Valdermosa Springs. Mrs Wilson is linked to these lines through the Rolfe Boling connection.
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Powhatan Williams
John Rolfe
Posahontas
Woondrow Wilson
United States
Decaturs
Old Williams Farm
Valdermosa Springs
Morgan County
Wilson
Rolfe
Boling
Virginia
England
Williams
Alabama
W. &. Skeggs
Decaturs Daily
Eliza Boling Campbell
William Harvey Campbell
Campbell
Alexander Boling Campbell
Oscar A. Rolfe
Pocahontas
Wilder Plantation
Mary F. Rolfe
Clinton
Lucian T. Rolfe
Voney Rolfe
Judge Williams
Pocahontas Williams
Powahatan Rolfe
Edith Boling Galt
Judge Skeggs
Od Powhatan Williams
Foling
Merritt's Son Visits the Decaturs in Tennessee
King Merritt of Tuskegee a Branham Hughes student at Spring Hill Tenn was guest of Wrendall Knight in the Decaturs Saturday He is the son of Henry Merritt chairman of the investigating committee of the Alabama legislature at its last session
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King Merritt
Tuskegee
Ala
Branham & Hughes School
Spring Hill
Tenn
Wrendall Knight
Young Merritt
Henry Merritt
General Amnesty Granted In Mexican Army Surrender
El Paso reports on December 20 that representatives of the Arranza and Villa factions announce that final surrender terms are being arranged for General Villa. Villa reportedly left Chihuahua for the border and may enter the United States before tomorrow night. Amnesty will extend as far as justice permits.
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Arranza
Villa
Andres Garcia
State Department Requests War Dept Action on Border War
Washington reports the state department asked the war department to ensure action on events at the Texas border. Officials said Villa will likely cross into American territory today and warned the government will not extradite him if he enters the United States. The former rebel chieftain will receive consideration.
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Washington
State Department
War Department
Hila
Texas
Villa
Tosl
Decaturs Woman Left by Husband Loses Home and Furniture
A destitute Decatur woman with six children, abandoned by her husband, faced eviction after furniture bought on installment was repossessed. Neighbors later provided food, clothing, fuel, and housing as cold weather worsened her plight.
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Decaturs
Sixth Avenue
Ford Denounces War Munitions Kingpins in Europe Talk
Interview with Henry Ford from Copenhagen quotes him condemning American war munitions profits. Ford calls the war industry shameless and says he would rather live in poverty than profit from war, stirring London reporting on December 20.
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Ford
Europe
International News Service
London
Henry Ford
Copenhagen
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Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
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Sutherland
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International ‘News Service
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Kaiser
Masons
Bolling
Rolpe
Powhatan
Poca
Merritt
Decatecrs
Carranza
el Paso
Jones Cotton Co
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