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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
2
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Capt Samuel Blackwell urges formation of a commercial club to spur industrial growth in the Decaturs. The Decatur Daily backs civic effort and calls for joint or separate clubs to unite residents in pursuing new industries, with a focus on city building and mutual benefit for Decatur and New Decatur.
The proposal envisions granting asylum to General Villa in the United States with Tuscaloosa as the preferred location. The idea frames a potential diplomatic and regional bequest, urging relocation for asylum purposes.
The report notes President Ford will remain in Europe to end the war, which deepens sorrow over the continued detention of Mr. Bryan in America and its impact on the nation.
President Wilson rejects photo requests during a visit to Hot Springs denying reporters permission to photograph Mrs. Wilson and himself. The move draws national attention as a strict privacy measure from the executive.
Report notes Senator Lusk has fallen to smaller one line summaries on the back page and is considering retirement from public life as his political struggle winds down.
The article argues there may be a royal road to becoming president, noting Taft Roosevelt and Wilson abstain from tobacco. It suggests legacy, nerve, and knowledge as factors in presidential success beyond smoking habits. The piece frames abstinence as a potential sign of greater resolve in leadership.
The Decatur Daily salutes Governor Henderson for selecting nineteen Morgan County citizens to lead his bond issue campaign. It asserts these leaders command high local trust and that Morgan County will back the bond by a large margin, while cautioning voters not to rely on endorsements alone.
The Huntsville Daily Times notes Decatur imitates Huntsville by forming a chamber of commerce. It commends nearby cities waking up and urges Decatur to establish a strong chamber with support from Huntsville and its readers.
The Birmingham Sunday News carried 5399 inches of paid advertising this week, more than the Christmas edition of the Decatur Daily. The Sunday News prints weekly and its advertising rate is higher, while the Decatur Daily is also striving to compete with Birmingham.
whimsical column observes that children and dogs avoid certain people. references a lamp explosion at Tipton Bud’s home last evening and mentions the family being indoors. a playful, rustic voice highlights everyday oddities.
A Decatur letter recalls the long struggle of a Commercial Club founded in 1889, its battles against waning capital, and its role in vital projects. It credits the club with securing land for a tannery site, supporting Y M C A funds, aiding railroad access, and promoting industrial development amid town hard times.
A. S. Blackwell announces candidacy for re-election as Morgan County circuit court clerk, subject to Democratic primary action. He invites private support and influence.
An authorized notice announces Charles C. Robertson as a candidate for re election to the office of Tax Collector in Morgan County in the upcoming Democratic primary.
William E. Skeggs campaigns for Probate Judge in Morgan County. The race is subject to the Democratic primary.
Lovick P. Troup is entered as a candidate for Probate Judge of Morgan County subject to the Democratic primary. M. D. Wiggins of Hartselle is announced as a candidate for Probate Judge of Morgan County subject to the Democratic primary.
A political notice announces Melvin Hutson entering the primary race. Voters are urged to support Hutson and use influence to aid his campaign.
Frank J. Troup announces candidacy for re election as Mor gan County tax assessor subject to Democratic party action. He seeks continued oversight of property assessments and county fiscal duties.
The Birmingham Ledger reports Judge Thomas W. Wert of Decatur may run for president of the Alabama Public Service Commission. He is noted as a longtime advocate of good roads in Alabama and is widely regarded as prominent in Deseret County. The Ledger believes he could enter the race.
E. L. Simpson sold his Decatur grocery business today to W. Davies and C. G Davies of Demopolis. Simpson will run the local New York Life Insurance Co agency starting January 1. Davies brings twelve years mercantile experience and will partner with his brother C. G Davies as they take charge of the store.
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