Factory plan proposed for Decatur area with $10,000 capital
J Gudenrath of Huntsville proposes a $10,000 WHL factory in Decaturs to produce about 75,000 overalls yearly. $2,000 from Gudenrath and $8,000 from local businessmen to form a company with stock payable over three months. Initial employment around 25, with expansion possible as sales rise. He plans to locate machinery in a suitable building and lead the venture for a year, urging local support and organization.
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Decaturs
J. Gudenrath
Huntsville
Aycock
Gudenrath
Treasury
Rome
British Tightens Cables Over Egypt Invasion Reports
London reports no official confirmation of the Turkish German drive into Egypt. Censorship on cables from Cairo and Alexandria has intensified in three days, with Constantinople and Berlin silent. Russian landing reports at Varna appear untrue, based on a minor Black Sea action.
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International News Service
London
Egypt
Cairo
Alexandria
Constantinople
Berlin
Varna
Black Sea
Casualties in the Dardanelles Reach 112 921
London December 23 British forces at the Dardanelles have suffered 112 921 casualties up to December 13, as announced in the House of Commons by under secretary of war Tennant.
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International News Service
London
Dardenelles
House of Commons
Teanant
Women Storm House of German Chancellor
Amsterdam dispatch reports Berlin unrest growing with women guarding the residence of Imperial Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg to avert attacks. The women demand work bread peace and return of their sons.
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Storm House
International News Service
London
Berlin
Amsterdam
Central News Agency
von Bethmann Holwegg
Russians Advance Toward Teheran In Persian Campaign
A strong Russian force drives the enemy before it and moves toward Teheran. Kurds Turks and Persians aided by Swedes Germans and Turks oppose them. Nagarana and Kum between Hmadan and Teheran are reported captured, placing the Russian army about 30 miles from the Persian capital.
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International
Petrograd
Teheran
Persia
Nagarana
Kum
Hmadan
Mrs Villa Arrives in New Orleans for Meet with Officials
Mrs Francis co Villa arrived in New Orleans this morning and said General Villa will reach the city at noon. The Mexican revolutionist will confer with state department officials during his stay.
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Mrs. Villa
New Orleans
Co Villa
Gen. Villa
State Department
Chas. Robinson May Have An Opponent
Morgan county tax collector Chas. Robinson may face challenger A. M. Dunniway of Six Mile who visited Decatur this morning. Dunniway's friends expect he will run, though Robinson has not yet drawn opposition.
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Chas. Robinson
Morgan County
A. M. Dunniway
Six Mile
Decaturs
Robinson
Mr. Dunniway
Veteran Probate Judge Kumpe Visits Decatur County
Judge J C Kumpe of Moulton, Lawrence county probate judge for thirty years, visits Decatur. He is the state’s oldest probate judge and has served for three decades. Despite no announced reelection, he is expected to run again.
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J. C. Kumpe
Moulton
Lawrence County
Kumpe
Prize Strong Man Sandow Executed in London Tower
Eugene Sandow famed as the world’s strongest man was executed in the London tower after a military court found him a German spy. Mrs. M A Harper, visiting London, confirms the report and notes Sandow’s past as a prominent physical culture promoter.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Eugene Sandow
London Tower
M. A. Harper
Harper Institute of London
Sandow
London
Turkish claim sinks two British monitors at Tigris River
Constantinople reports the sinking of two British monitors in the Tigris River and three other enemy ships at the Dardanelles, according to the Turkish naval office.
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International News Service
Constantinople
Tigris River
Dardenelles
Turkish War Office
Germany Breaks Promise to U S in Sinking of Japanese Liner
Dispatches from Paris via Malta report the Yasuka Maru sunk in the eastern Mediterranean without warning by a German submarine. An American passenger, W L Leigh, survived along with others. Washington officials awaited confirmation and a report from Ambassador Lona.
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International News Service
London
Mediteranean
Paris
Malta
Germany
Unites
Washington
State Department
Mediterranean Sea
Lona
Red Roberts Receives Charleston Tryout Offer
Clarence Red Roberts, star Y M C A pitcher from New Decatur Alabama, has been invited to a Charleston South Atlantic League tryout after high recommendations from Nashville and Charleston clubs. Roberts, who won 75 percent of his games last season, considers the move likely and would join the fast South Atlantic circuit if he signs.
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Clarence
Red") Roberts
Yeeman
Charleston
J. A. Hamilton
Chicago
Clarence Roberts
New Decatur
Ala
Roy Ellam
Nashville
Charleston, F. C
Milwaukee, Ave
Daily
Roberts
South Atlantic
Red
Nang
Ford influenza prevents peace expedition from sailing
Henry Ford remains in Christiana to recover from influenza while his peace expedition, aboard Oscar IIII, plans to sail to Stockholm. He will stay until the expedition leaves Stockholm where it will spend four days.
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International News Service
Henry Ford
Christiana
Stockholm
Ford
Kaiser William Ills Illness Deepens With Fever
A Hague dispatch reports Emperor William II is confined to bed with fever and that three of his sons have been summoned to Berlin. All plans for a Christmas celebration at the royal German palace have been canceled.
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Berlin
Greek cabinet to meet tonight in extraordinary session
Premier Skoulou has summoned the cabinet for an extraordinary session to be held tonight. The meeting is expected to decide on several important government actions as Austrian and German forces concentrate on the north frontier near Gievgeli and the railway to Salonika. Allied observers fear a Teuton offensive against Salonika following Greece’s neutralist electoral victory.
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Athens
Skouloudis
Gievgeli
Salonika
Teutons
Naval Consulting Board Holds Its First Meeting
The U S navy consulting board appointed by Secretary Daniels met in New York to discuss strengthening the naval establishment. The morning reviewed war ships while the afternoon executive session chaired by vice chairman Peter Cooper Hewitt focused on internal matters.
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International News Service
New York
U. S. Navy
Daniels
Naval Establishment
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Martial Law Declared for Greece Tomorrow
An Athens dispatch to the Tribune reports that martial law will be declared in Greece tomorrow. The dispatch cites Greek authorities and notes the timing as immediate.
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Greece
International News Service
Rome
Athens
Tribuna
Cotton market prices corrected by Jones Cotton Co
corrected by Jones Cotton Co with Middling at 11 cents and 7 8% Strict Middling at 11 1 4 cents Good Middling at 11 1 2 cents. Market notation shows ranges and percentages from local trading bulletin.
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Jones Cotton Co
Popular Young Lady’s Arm Paralyzed by Xmas Gifts
Miss Margaret Clarkson of Decatur proved overwhelmed by holiday goodwill. She left the post office with heavy bundles on her left arm and found it nearly paralyzed upon reaching home. After hours of rubbing she regained some feeling but remained unable to attend music class the next day.
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Margaret Clarkson
Miss Clarkson
Memphis Again Holds Record for Murders
New York reports that eight thousand persons were murdered in the United States last year with eighty percent of victims men. Memphis led American cities with a murder rate of 72 per 100 000, Reading Pa. was among the safest at 1 per 100 000, New York city saw 6.1 and Chicago 9.1 per 100 000.
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Memphis
Reading
New York
Chicago
Austrian planes bombarded Sen Tari in week bomb raid
Austro allied air raid strikes Sen Tari on Tuesday as news dispatch from Bucharest reports heavy bombardment. Reports note Austrian planes silhouetted against night skies with city defenses in action. Early details indicate significant damage and civilian impact amid ongoing Balkan hostilities.
Rivers and Harbors Bill Aims for 210 Million Projects
Chairman Sparkman plans to report a general waterways bill as party leaders urge economies. In January the Rivers and Harbors Committee will consider favorable Army Engineers reports on new projects totaling about 210 million dollars including the development of the Mississippi River at Mus.
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International News Service
Washington
Sparkman
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Army Engineers
Recone
Mus
Christmas Cheer Roars Through Decatur Streets
Two thousand school children released before Christmas Eve energize Decatur as shops report strong sales. Post offices handle a flood of parcel packages while whiskey shipments arrive from distant cities despite laws. Salvation Army kettles and church drives promise aid to hundreds during the holidays.
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Centurs
Kentucky
Alabama
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Pensacola
Louisville
Cincnnati
Evansville
Exress
Parcel Post
Bank Street
Second Ave
Fourth Avenue
Louisville & Nashville
Decatura
Decatur
G ‘Oliday
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