Parliament Meets Again in Paris War Session
Paris dispatch reports an extraordinary parliamentary session as battles rage in ten northeastern provinces. The goal is to approve war measures and set future government finances while senators and deputies express renewed confidence against the German advance. Ostend bombardment rumors persist without confirmation. Premier Viviani vows to defeat Germany, liberate Europe, and secure peace.
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Antiwar Demonstrations in Austro Hungary Wave
Geneva reports antiwar protests in Austria and Hungary with crowds in Vienna and Budapest. Dispatch from Innsbruck notes Sunday crowds before the German embassy clashing with cavalry, many killed or wounded, then moving to the palace demanding peace.
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English Aviators Strike Zeppelin Sheds Near Brussels
Rotterdam reports British war ships continuous bombardment of Belgian coast for 35 hours. Allied aviators resumed operations and are said to have destroyed German Zeppelin sheds at Etterbeek, a Brussels suburb, as the German batteries slackened their fire.
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Rotterdam
Etterbeek
Brussels
Russian Offensive Advances West of Warsaw
Petrograd reports Russian forces pushing west of Warsaw and driving Germans back over the Bzura river. Despite hard counterattacks the Russians strengthen their lines and steadily advance, with three weeks of stubborn fighting along the Bzura that flows into the Vistula southwest of Lwow.
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Russians Withdraw From Positions Before Petrocow
Berlin reports Russian forces have withdrawn from their positions before Petrocow to Opocznow a depth of about 24 miles The move is seen as a possible retreat toward a new line behind the Pilica river Opocznow lies east of that river and experts think the Russians may make a stand there.
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Russians and Austro-Germans in Desperate Galicia Battle
Limberg reports a massive engagement with over 800000 Russians and Austro-Germans along a 125 mile front in Galicia. Details are scarce but indicate heavy infantry fighting and severe conditions in the ongoing conflict.
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Galicia
Local banks call annual meetings for stockholders
Banks in the Decatur area invite stockholders to meetings in the coming days to review the year, declare dividends, and elect officers for the next year. Officials are not expected to change. Last year saw substantial dividends and significant interior improvements from merging banks and associations, with dividends likely to be declared again.
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National
Conductor Recovers Fare From Passenger’s Savings Bank
A street car conductor faced an unusual challenge when a man searched his clothes for fare. After fifteen minutes the passenger produced a savings bank from under his belt and the conductor opened it to retrieve the nickel fare. The episode ended without incident as the passenger alighted.
German Submarine Said to Have Been Sunk
Paris reports that a German submarine attempting to attack a troop transport has been sunk. The report comes from International News Service with details sketchy and no confirmation yet.
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International News Service
Paris
Greece and Roumania May Join With Allies
Athens reports a likely move by Greece and Roumania to enter the war on the Allied side while Bulgaria remains neutral. British diplomacy is credited with tipping Bulgaria toward neutrality, and a British diplomat has spent two months in Roumania to secure the decision.
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Decatur Proclaims Fireworks Ban in City Limits
The City of Decatur issues a proclamation enforcing a strict ban on fireworks within fire limits including West Wise and Ne Streets. Possessing concealed weapons is prohibited and will be prosecuted, and false fire alarms carry a $5 reward for arrest and conviction. Mayor Jas A Nelson signs with City Clerk E W Collier.
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Olshine Department Store Burglary Leads to Heavy Loss
Olshine's department store was robbed last night of coats suits shoes and hosiery. Entry was gained through a rear window with iron bars pried apart. Two caps left behind by burglars suggest hoboes, as suit cases were taken and heavy goods imply vehicle use for removal. Estimated loss runs to several hundred dollars.
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Sold Much Cotton Then Robbed at Selma
James and Harry Everett of Chicago are jailed in Selma charged with assaulting and attempting to rob W. C. Billingslea after he sold several hundred dollars in cotton. He was lured to the cemetery and attacked but rescued by nearby Black workers.
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International News Service
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Senator West of Georgia 15 Dead Succeeded Bacon
Yallista Ga December 22 United States Senator W S West died suddenly at his home at six o clock this morning from heart failure He was appointed by the governor to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Bacon West was 62 years old and a former governor of Georgia He served in the Senate from 1909 to 1915 and was known for his work on railroad and agricultural issues.
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Casey and Lee Freed in Nickens Killing Case
Walter Lee and Elbert Casey were yesterday cleared at a preliminary hearing of murdering James Nickens near Sheffield. The dead man was found on railroad tracks near Sheffield Thanksgiving, with all involved from the Decaturs.
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Proof Readers Contest Closes Tomorrow
The Decatur Daily announces its proof readers contest ends tomorrow at three o clock. Submit your answer to this office for a chance to win. The winning sentence will be drawn from the vault of the Morgan County National Bank and prizes will be announced in tomorrow's issue.
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City Receives Large Tax Payment from L and N Railroad
City of New Decatur received a 3252.92 check from the L and N Railroad for next year taxes. City Clerk Hartung praised punctual payments and noted overall steady collection progress despite some short time shopwork. Collier reported December totals rising to approach last year’s level.
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Wilder and Ezell Window Display Captivates Decatur Merchants
The holiday season brings bright window decorations with Wilder and Ezell in South Decatur drawing notable attention for having one of the prettiest storefront displays in the city.
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Prohibition Fight Hits House as Hobson Bill Debates
In Washington on December 22, a heated House debate focused on Representative Hobson's constitutional amendment banning manufacture or importation of intoxicants. Hobson framed the issue as a moral and national crisis, labeling liquor a "liquor trust" causing crime and deaths, while opponents argued it infringed state police powers and local option.
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Dry Christmas brings court order against express liquor delivery
Judge Thos W Wert issued a decree restraining the Southern Express Co from delivering liquor in Morgan County and warned agents and employees that violations would be treated as contempt of court with a $50 fine and five days in jail. The injunction, appealed to the Alabama Supreme Court, was dissolved and the case returned for merits hearing. The judge’s letter to Sheriff McCulloch sets the enforcement.
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Commission rules railroad cannot compress cotton shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled today that railroads cannot lawfully offer compression services for cotton. The decision blocks Southern Portland and Gulf port railroads from granting compression allowances, affecting cargo handling and freight practices.
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Local Debate Over Prohibition Laws Shapes State Rate
A fragment notes Mr Underwood discussing prohibition, arguing local meat interests influence policy and that the state may pass new laws before federal action. It hints at shifting support from federal to state measures and local government stance.
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