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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1915
Page
5
A cheerful note urges women to abandon worry as a root of unhappiness and describes nerves as the telegraph of the feminine body. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s remedies, claiming cures for nervousness, irregular or painful periods, backache, and related complaints, with instructions to request pamphlets and mail-order options from Buffalo, New York.
Mina Lillian Block daughter of Mr and Mrs J Block of Decatur will star in a local photoplay produced by Len Strasser of the Mutual Company The scenario was written by local author Guy Whelan Block won the theater contest by a large margin over rivals Miss Meck and others Judges included L R Summitt Thos E Vride G W Praho A L Jolly and W A Hamilton.
Lord Derby presented a full report on his recruiting scheme at a cabinet council session. Premier Asquith is expected to make a statement tomorrow, with interest mounting over the government policy on recruitment and possible detentions.
Foreign governments at their embassies in Washington protest Gen. Carranza's alleged method of financing. They accuse him of depositing paper money in banks and demanding payments in gold.
Morgan County circuit court clerk candidate A Blackwell announces re election bid. The notice requests votes and influence in the Democratic primary.
Authorized notices announce Chas. C. Robertson ds candidate for re election and collector, William L. Sheg for Probate Judge, Lovick P ap for Probate Judge, M D Wiggins for Probate Judge, and Melvin Hutson for Probate Judge, all subject to Democratic primary action.
The census bureau reports 10,303,255 bales of cotton ginned from 1916 crops through December 14, compared with 13,972,229 for 1914 and 12,927,428 for 1913. Alabama shows 452 bales ginned.
Local railroad officials in Birmingham report that Canada will establish an aviation camp in Augusta, Georgia, with thirty aviators to move to the Southern railroad town. Officials say Canadians will staff the unit, dismissing neutrality concerns and noting prior investigations in Mobile.
C D Finley owner of Finley Lumber Co in Iverness was shot and killed Sunday night by A P Burnett a Greenville merchant who later attempted suicide and remains in a dangerous condition in Greenville hospital Burnett is noted as a prominent local figure The exact motive remains unclear and few witnesses will discuss details Finley planned to travel to Iverness for his brother's funeral
After twenty nine hours in seclusion the President and Mrs. Wilson appeared in the Hot Springs lobby with two secret service men. They then entered a touring car and rode through the mountains while officials said they would spend much of the afternoon touring the area.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels denied the navy rejected submarines L-1 L-2 L-3 and L-4 built by Electric Boat Company. Lubrication trouble prevented the first 48 hour run at sea, but the defect was not considered serious.
A de Thotion picture operator from Uhé Star theatre was summoned to Mt. Pressant Tenn. today by the death near there of his brother. The body was found in fields about 20 miles from Phosphate City. It is believed ME Jones accidentally shot himself while hunting.
Frank J. Troup runs for re election as Mor gan County tax assessor subject to Democratic party action. He seeks continued charge of tax assessment duties amid party process and voter scrutiny.
Mrs. J. B. Whittaker of McDull Virginia recounts suffering from sick headache and stomach trouble for years. Since using Black-Draught her family has scarcely any illness and she credits the medicine with relieving indigestion, colic, wind, and nausea.
President orders total privacy for Prouidandl Wilson and his bride at the Homestead Hotel in Hot Springs Virginia. The couple will be secluded in their east wing suite with private dining and restricted visitors. An occasional outdoor drive is planned while golf links are reserved for their private use.
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