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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
3
Three men perished this morning when the Farmers Inn boarding house burned in Traverse City Michigan. Victims identified as Jacob Kinter proprietor William Wurzburg and A Bowen. Kinter died trying to rescue others in the blaze that gutted the inn.
Berlin December 31 Greece has made a second stronger protest to the allied powers against the erection of fortifications about Salonika. The move signals heightened tensions as Greece seeks to curb fortification plans.
Vector tra ot Gunton Ala guest of Judge and Mrs. O Kyl Prof Ralph Cowart has returned a holiday visit to Troy and Hartford.
Olle Scutdkle returns home after visiting relatives in New Hope Alabama. Little Waimett Phillips suffers grippe at his parents’ Church Street home. P Pelee came back from Lawrence County after visiting his sister Mrs Marvin Darniel with Weaver Patterson. Nashville educator’s son visited Decaturs en route to Courtland. Vincent Walker home from Auburn College spending holidays with his parents after a Huntsville visit. A G Patterson and D C Almon, at the Democratic executive committee meeting in Dinning, expected home on the late train.
Marvin West, Morgan County register in chancery, released a report for the Alabama supreme court showing 25 chancery cases disposed and 21 filed in twelve months. The law and equity court disposed 82 cases in 1915 with 104 new filings, all handled on the equity side.
The page mixes poetry fragments and social notes. It reports the Alabama Glee Club concert at Decatur School Auditorium with a post concert dance at Colonial Club and visits by schoolboys to Huntsville, plus local residents’ health and holiday travels across Decatur and nearby towns.
Robert Kirkland of New Orleans Patrith Kirkland of Columbus and Janie Kirkland return to their riverfront homes on Fourth Avenue West after visiting relatives over the holidays.
After January first the Benevolent Society Hospital will establish a fee system for visiting nurses. The Metropolitan Insurance Co has arranged to pay a visiting nurse for their policy holders, cooperating with the hospital in this new department.
The Boston English Opera Company brings the Original all star revival of The Bohemian Girl to Masonic Theatre on Tuesday January 11. The production features celebrated arias and chorus numbers such as Then You'll Remember Me and The Heart Bowed Down. The all star cast and Gypsy chorus receive high praise for their performance and staging.
Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt comes to the screen with Cyril Maude in the title role for the Oliver Morosco Photoplay Company at the Masonic theatre next Tuesday.
The Masonic Theatre shows The Blindness of Virtue a six reel photoplay by Egsanay's N e a s e through the V L B Inc. The film promises moral lessons and education praised by educators while drawing crowds for its frank portrayal of life and love. Edna Mayo as Effie and Bryant Washburn as the sweetheart deliver notable performances.
Albany New York December 31 George W Kirchway received his commission as agent and warden of Sing Sing prison succeeding Thomas Molt Osborne direct appointment elevates Kirchway to head the prison.
Mr and Mrs Oliver of Guntersville Alabama celebrate the arrival of a baby girl delivered around Christmas by Santa Claus as the family shares their joy and congratulations pour in from relatives and friends.
The Birmingham tax rate amendment was defeated by 294 votes in the county. Probate Judge W. E. Skéges Sheriff Forman and Circuit Court clerk Al. Blackwell announced the official count. For the amendment against the amendment total votes reported.
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