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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
4
Sullins, pioneer theater chief and manager, will work Christmas Day. Since arriving in Decatur to run a living picture show over four years ago, he has not missed a day. He has been with the Delite theatre since its opening March 21, 1912, and will keep the Delite open both morning and afternoon tomorrow.
Assassins who tried to kill Joseph Buzzanca the Italian store keeper at Twenty-sixth street and Sixth avenue north by throwing a bomb at his store are still at large. He had earlier received a black hand letter demanding 1600. The blast damaged the rear of the building and shattered windows.
Alabama National Guard inspection schedule released. Captain Screws and Captain Blakely to lead infantry and artillery inspections with Major Page supervising medical property. Local Company E of the Fourth Regiment in the Decaturs praised after a prior informal check. Guard lists many Alabama towns with units statewide.
Reports that Decatur express offices would not deliver Christmas cheer tomorrow proved groundless this morning. State law restricting whiskey on holidays cited, while many packages marked Dont Open Until Christmas were to be delivered in Decatur tomorrow.
The local cast and scenery of A Romance of the Twin Cities reach their finale today with a marriage vow at Dr James A Duncan's home. Pastor Duncan will officiate as the couple becomes man and wife amid film style reversals and whispered proposals. Ben Strasser the cameraman features in the production while Dr L A Neil's residence and E M Odom as Father provide settings.
Thirty members of Moredock and Watsons troupe visit Decatur and will perform at the Masonic theatre tomorrow night. The company travels in a private car sidetracked near the New Decatur depot and Moulton street crossing. They plan a Christmas on the road with music from banjo mandolin and violin.
Mary Pickford appears as Esmeralda in a faithful photoplay adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s drama. The piece praises her tender rendering and the strong supporting cast, noting the production’s enduring stage success and noble sentiments.
Merrit Jones of the Star theatre in Bankstreet claims his brother Monti Jones was shot then robbed after returning from Mt Pleasant Tennessee where he attended the funeral. The Maury county coroner's jury cited death by self act or unknown hands. Merrit suspects homicide.
The Decatur and New Decatur post offices will be open on Christmas. Decatur will be open nearly all day with parcel post deliveries and one carrier delivery. New Decatur will operate 8 30 to 10 30 a m with one carrier delivery and rural routes on schedule.
Christmas day programs will be offered in Decatur by the local playhouses. Moredock and Watson’s minstrel troupe will perform at night at the Masonic Theatre and have been in town several days living in their private car at the Moulton Street crossing. Star and Delite theatres will present motion pictures, with afternoon shows at the Masonic.
Berlin reports a halt to military actions in the Balkans and the eastern theatre. The German war office claims all positions lost to the French at Hartmannswelier Kopf have been recaptured.
Justice Marsh Swallow comments on a proposed concept property for a philosophical discussion. He warns of consequences and predicts a harsh winter, echoed by the narrator Stew Nugent.
A local notice highlights Phone 4 service and announces a subscription drive for Decatur Daily. The item emphasizes contacting services and offers details on joining the newspaper’s audience.
Nashville December 24 A head on collision between fast freight No 55 and passenger No 2 on the N C and St L Railway between Sherwood and Rockledge injures about twenty five and kills engineer Irby Read fireman W E Lehr ten laborers. Minor injuries to engineer Charles Gribble and fireman John Gilmore. Wreck at Hominy Hill cut ninety one miles south of Nashville. Dixie Flyer passed scene two hours earlier. Detour arranged via Stevenson Huntsville Decherd Nashville with arrivals around midnight.
A Christmas service will be held tomorrow at 11 o clock at the First Baptist Church in New Deca tur. All are cordially invited to attend.
Rome reports conquest of Montenegro by Teutonic troops near completion. Remaining Montenegrin army fights in the mountains as evacuations are planned for Cettinje. King Nicholas and Queen Milena seek refuge in Italy, which offers shelter to King Peter and his staff.
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