New Year Reflections On 1915 Prosperity In Decatur
The article notes a noisy end to 1915 with revolver fire and bells as a New Year arrival. It highlights a wartime economic blight early in 1915, followed by renewed industrial activity and a large rise in bank clearings across Decatur. Marriage rates increased in the latter half of 1915, and Nashville and Morgan shops show prosperity with 2,200 workers now on nine to six days work weeks.
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Tre
Decaturs
Morgan
Central National Bank to Occupy New Quarters
Chas Bassett announced the Central National Bank will move into the Second Avenue and Johnson Street building, occupying the space March 1 to concentrate banking on New Decatur and Morgan County. Odom of the Odom Company indicated plans to buy a Second Avenue business site or possibly erect a new building.
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Chas. Bassett
Second Avenue
Johnson Street
Central National Bank
Bank
King
New Decaturener
Morgan County
BM. Odom
Odom
Mrs Robertson Wins Decatur Auto Contest
Mrs Robertson wins the automobile contest organized by Decatur merchants. She received a five passenger car after votes counted on the night of the event. Her total score was 16 290 000, far ahead of the nearest competitor and the contest included firms such as W W Garnett Ow Drug Brothers M K Wood J W Bailey Burk Co and Quality Airary Decatur news and fashion.
Explosion on Train Kills Fifteen in Monterey Incident
An explosion of atomy and dynamite on a car near Monterey Mexico killed about fifteen persons and injured twenty, according to a report received here. The blast was linked to dynamite and atomy materials aboard the car. Investigators and authorities in Laredo and Monterey began assessing the scene and causes.
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International News Service
Laredo
Jan
Monterey
Theories Around Rogers Unconsciousness in Decatur
Rogers, a Decatur merchant driver, was found unconscious in a stable. Family and physicians cite several theories including a horse kick, tetanus, poisoning, or accidental gunfire, with the latter two deemed less likely by his circle.
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Thomas
Decatur Verchant
Rogers
Playlig
River Expected to Reach Flood Stage in Days
Weather reports indicate the river will rise to flood stage within a few days. Flood stage is 21 feet with the river at 17.2 feet this morning, up 1.2 feet from yesterday. Mrs. A H Irons at Chattanooga headquarters notes the unusual New Year telegram requesting a report today.
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A. H. Irons
Chattanooga
Cotton market quotes and middling prices cited
The report lists middling prices around 11 1 4 to 11 3 4 cents per pound for cotton and notes corrected values by Jones Cotten Co. The brief entry includes column headings and scattered codes such as tt and SE indicating market positions.
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Jones Cotten Co
Morgan County Tax Records Show Large December Payments
Tax collector Chas Robertson reports Morgan County collected nearly 100000 in taxes for 1916, with about 75065 received in December. Crowds gathered at the county courthouse as 9509 was collected yesterday from 248 citizens along with 75 poll taxes.
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Morgan County
Chas. Robertson
Assessor's Aid
Robertson
Russians halt pressure on Austrian front in Bukowina
Vienna reports Russians ceased attempts to break through the Austrian front into Hungaria via Bukowina. Strong fighting continues along the Strypa with Russian repulses reported between Buczacaz and Wieżowzysz, and on the Lower Strypa and Salonen peak near the Stryr river.
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International
Vienna
Hungaria
Bukowina
War Office
Strypa
Buczacaz
Wiezowzzyk
Salonen
Raden
Stryr
Land Suit Opens New Year in Morgan County Circuit Court
The first suit of the year filed in Morgan County Circuit Court by Tidwell and Melvin Hutson for A. L. Brindley against C. B. Brindley. The bill claims the defendant bought land on Oct 29, 1904, promising $600. plaintiff seeks the land price plus interest to date.
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Circuit Court of
Morgan County
Tidwell
Melvin Hutson
A. L. Brindley
C. B. Brindley
Come Along Boys Bring Your Blue Back Spellin Bee at New Decatur HS
The School Improvement League hosts an old fashioned spelling bee at New Decatur High School on Friday January 7 at 7 30 PM. Merchants and professionals will play the pupils in an exhibition baseball style event. Admission is 10 cents.
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New Decatur High School
Warden Fogarty Denies Resignation At State Prison
Michigan City Jan 1 The board of trustees met yesterday and B J Fogarty did not offer his resignation as warden of the state prison despite rumors to the contrary. Fogarty remains in command as rumors swirl around the leadership.
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Michigan City
Tud
B. J. Fogarty
Fogarty
Earthquake Levels Towns in Honduras Reported by Ships
Vessels arriving at San Salvador report the towns of Talgut and Las Floras in San Sabastian, Honduras, completely leveled by the recent earthquake. The disaster prompts fears of widespread destruction across the region.
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International News Service
San Salvador
Talgut
Las Floras
San Sabastian
Honduras
Decatur Sees City Finances Rise as 1915 Tax Revenue Grows
The report notes Prosperity ends the year with an increase of nearly two thousand in city receipts and sets 1915 tax totals at 9 635.02 general taxes 5 784.35 school tax 534 street tax and 97 dog license plus license taxes at 10 414.97 and tax proparticense fees. It credits large contributions from several firms, cites improvements like streets and a new fire department truck, and anticipates a municipal light plant for cheaper city lights in 1916.
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Decatur
Treasury
Munition Makers See New Year Bonus At Savage Arms
Utica New York workers at the Savage Arms Company received a New Year bonus equal to a year’s pay in many cases. The move comes amid industry tensions as peace prospects influence factory wages and morale.
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Peace Cove
International News Service
Utica
New York
The
Savage Arms Company
Italian War Office Report From Front Campaign
The Italian war office issued an official statement noting ongoing artillery combats on the front. It reports the enemy using asphyxiating bombs dropping on positions in the Bnone valley and on the left bank of the Chieve.
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Rowe
Persia Sunk by Submarine Lost Passengers and Crew Feared
London Jan 1 the liner Persia of 7974 tons built 1900 was sunk off Crete presuma bly by a German submarine. About 400 on board including 231 passengers and crew with 36 officers. Four lifeboats launched and many believed lost. Robt N McNeely American consul at Aden was a passenger. The admiralty said she carried no war material.
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London
Peninsular and Oriental
Persia
Afernoon
Robt. N. McNeely
Aden
Teres
Mediterranean
Idmiralty
Admiralty
Uiner
Crete
India
Lords Montague
R. E. Swiney
E. A. Howell
Persia affair prompts silent secretary lantern statement
Washington reports Secretary Lan ning declines to comment on the Persia affair while Hels yel receives updates as they arrive but has not visited his office this morning as the proceedings unfold.
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International News Service
Washington
Lanning
Persia
Hels Yel
Canada to Double Troops for War
Ottawah Ontario January 1 Premier Borton announced Canada will raise forces for the European war from 250000 to 500000, doubling the number of troops authorized.
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Canada
International News Service
Ottawah
Ontario
Borton
French Claim Great Victory in Belgium Two Lines Taken
Paris dispatch reports the war office announces a French victory in Belgium with the capture of two trench lines. French aviators destroyed a German worker Ge i News Service facility and repelled attacks on French positions amid local trench activity.
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Belgium
International Paris
War Office
Gei
Largest lumber cargo ever on Tennessee river departs Chattanooga
The Stediner Ameri cag sails from Tower Bank street with 150000 feet rough and finished lumber bound for Chattanooga. The load, part of a 700000 foot shipment, was loaded in four days and shipped by the H. H. Hitt Lumber and Company at Chattanooga.
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Stediner Americag
Tower Bank Street
Chattanooga
Tennessee
H. H. Hitt Lumber and
30X
Seeanooga Market
Hattanooga Times
Visiting Nurse Service Granted to Decatur
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company extends its visiting nurse program to Decatur policy holders after the persistence of Dr. Frank Pna and Sam Malone. The service supports industrial policy holders and is funded by the company, with nurses following doctors orders during visits from 15 minutes to one hour. Special arrangements are coordinated with Benet Society Hospital.
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Decaturs
Aga’ Ee Ae
Frank Pna
Sam Malone
Tis, Ince
Pers
Seer Wuade
Benet Society Hospital
Government probes international news Chicago failing jury empanelment
A government inquiry in Chicago focuses on an alleged case involving multiple parties including Chicago and India. The jury empanelment and directions by a United judge are expected as investigators review the gasoline incident and related arrangements from last summer, with details about 100 gallon lots and a 24 cent rate referenced.
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International News
Chicago
Fai
United
Kennesaw Mountal
India
Oshaw
Alabama Dairy presents calendars with free offer
The Alabama Dairy proprietor announces calendars for the year. Calendars will be given away likely as a promotion with a request for attention to the dairy business.
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Alabama
HA. Mal Proprietor
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