Tick Eradication Election Considered in Morgan County
A petition representing about twenty five percent of Morgan County voters prompts Probate Judge Wm E to review for a likely tick eradication election within forty days. If approved, the county bears a roughly five hundred dollar cost to implement vats and dipping for cattle. Morgan joins other Alabama counties in seeking tick eradication to boost cattle value and enable interstate shipping.
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Morgan County
Wm. E
North Alabama
Morgan
federalOent
Fhe
Decaturs
Lawrence County
Italian Advances Reported on Front Lines in Italy and Isonzo
Rome January 5 advances by the Italians along the front are announced by the Italian war office. In the Riva area troops seized commanding positions on steep slopes between Biacesa and Rochetta. Two entrenchments on Mt Perone were captured by storm. On the Isonzo front a surprise attack seized more advanced positions north of Manfalcone.
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International News Service
Rome
Italian War Office
Riva
Biacesa
Rochetta
Mt. Perone
Isonzo
Manfalcone
Decatur Voters Record Registration Totals
Eighty eight Decatur residents registered during a three day period at the courthouse. County Register White notes this is small compared to nearby Hartselle. Decatur books close tonight. New Decatur residents may register at Long's store on January 18 and 19.
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Decatur
White
Hartselle
New Decatur
Long
President Weighs When Submarine War Might Be Declared
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing study the submarine situation awaiting Austrian reply on the Persia sinking. They review the armed merchantman issue and prepare for a potential showdown as Ambassador Penfield reports. The administration works to secure a decisive policy on submarine warfare.
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International News Service
Washington
Penfield
Persia
Wilson
Wilwa
Lansing
Two Lifeboats Believed Lost From Torpedoed Persia
A dispatch to a marine agency says two more lifeboats from the torpedoed liner Persia may have escaped. If confirmed, the number of survivors could rise.
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London
Marine Agency
Persia
Secretary Lansing Discusses Armed Vessels at White House
This morning Secretary Lansing was summoned to the White House to review the international situation. The talk centered on what defines an armed vessel, with Lansing carrying a large portfolio on submarine warfare.
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Washington
Wil
Lansing
White House
Gerard discusses sinking of Persia with German officials
London reports Ambassador James W. Gerard met with German foreign ministry today regarding the destruction of the liner Persia by a submarine. He is said to have pressed for the submarine's nationality.
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International News Service
London
James W. Gerard
Berlin
German Foreign Office
Persia
Gerard
Borah and Lodge Ready Fight Over Mexico Policy
Senators Borah Idaho and Lodge Massachusetts announce a bitter Senate battle over U.S. policy in Mexico. Minority Foreign Relations members plan to seek investigation and will delay the confirmation of Henry T. Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico City as start of their program.
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International News Service
Washington
Mexico
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Henry T. Fletcher
Mexico City
Haitian Rebels Attack U.S. Marines Repulsed in Port au Prince
Haitian rebels attacked United States marines in Port au Prince early today but were driven off with one rebel killed. The Americans reported no casualties.
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International News Service
Port Au Prince
Haiti
United States
Greek steamer Thessalonika sinks as fate of passengers remains unclear
Rescue teams struggle to locate the missing Thessalonika after its disappearance. Despite searches, no trace of the Greek steamer or its passengers has been found, leaving fate unresolved.
Coast Guard Orders Sea Search For Greek Liner Thessalonika
The coast guard ordered the Seneca to sail from Brooklyn to aid in locating the Greek liner Thessalonika, which remains missing after a wide search. Rescuers report the crew still aboard, with the steamer's engine boiler line and bunkers flooded and supplies running low.
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International News Service
New York
Coast Guard
Euter Senaca
Washington
Thessalonika
Dunwoodle
The
Seneca
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Thessaloniki
Goetthe
Denial of Cullman Coal and Stone Rate Requests
The Alabama Public Service Commission denied Cullman stone carriage rate parity with Birmingham to Decatur and rejected coal rate parity. It found Cullman noncompetitive and Decatur competitive, with Kentucky and Tennessee operators advantaged. The commission also refused Alabama Northern railroad rate increase from Ashland to Puriton due to discrimination concerns.
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Cullman Commercial
Birmingham
Decatur
Alabama Public Service Commission
Cullman
Louisville and Nashville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Birmingsham
Alabama Northern Railroad
Ashland
Puriton
Congress Met At Noon In Washington Session
Washington report says the house and senate met at noon on January 5 marking the opening of day’s congressional business with members present in the capital.
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Congress
International News Service
Washington
House
Senate
Kaiser Rumor of Death Circulates at Exchange
A report spread at the Produce Exchange claiming Emperor William II is dead but no confirmation by cable or other sources was received. The rumor remains unverified as of press time.
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New York
William
Dynamite Cap Accident Injures W. R. Simpson at Curtis Wells
W R Simpson of Curtis Wells near Decaturs suffered severe hand injuries when a lit cigarette was pressed into a dynamite cap he found near his home. Doctors amputated the thumb and index finger of his right hand and treated lacerations on both hands. he is reported resting well.
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W. R. Simpson
Curtis Wells
Decaturs
Simpson
É. L. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
W. C. Bailey
Bank Street
W. H. Greer
Second Avenue
Tennessee River Stationary With No Immediate Recde Recede
Tennessee River remains at a 19 foot gauge with no fall in sight for about 36 hours. Forecaster Mrs H Irons says the river will begin to fall tomorrow night and gradually return to normal unless heavy rains recur. Mississippi River at Memphis 34 feet with flood stage expected today. Other reports show Cumberland and Tennessee rivers rising to flood levels, damaging corn and cotton, while White River in Arkansas causes farm damage but Newport area conditions improve.
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Tennessee River
4. H. Irons
Memphis
Mississippi
Nashvile
Clarksville
Cumberland
Chattanooga
Jacksonville
Tennessee
White River
Arkansas
Newport
Philippines bill aims to clear calendar in senate debate
Washington January 5 the Philippines bill dominates senate action Senator Hitchcock Nebraska committee chair moves to treat the bill as unfinished business it becomes a daily topic of debate until cleared from the calendar Democrats push to pass it to remove the issue for the rest of the session
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International News Service
Washington
Philippines
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Philippines Committee
Register to vote in 1916 election drives
Public notice urges citizens to register and pay poll tax as books open at the courthouse. It stresses the duty to vote for a president congressmen and state officers in the upcoming year.
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Congressman & T
Russian drive in east deepens with Nicholas at helm
London dispatch reports Czar Nicholas directing Russian forces who push Austro-Hungarian and German troops along a 250 mile eastern front. Big guns thunder in a midwinter battle with gains along the Stupa river, while Petrograd rumors claim Beremandow Frernowitz fall remain unconfirmed by official sources.
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International News Service
London
Czar Nicholas
Stupa River
Petrograd
Frernowitz
Bukowina
Russian War Office
German Capital to Require Oil Cards for Purchases
Advices state that beginning January 5 residents of Berlin must show oil cards to buy petroleum. Cards granted to households without gas or electricity.
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Amst
Conscription Bill Introduced in House of Commons
London January 5 The climax of the conscription fight begins with Premier Asquith presenting a military service bill in the House of Commons The government aims to add one million conscriptionists to the English army during this wartime measure.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Two Arrested in Bomb Plot Affair
Pittsburgh Pa Jan 5 two men named J Hewitt and J P Lee were arrested in Union Town Pa as part of a nationwide bomb plot case tied to the Dupont munition plant near Union Town. Hewitt is also wanted in New York and Lee at Bluefield West Virginia.
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Pittsburgh
Penn
Department of Justice
Union Town
J. Hewitt
J. P. Lee
Hewitt
New York
Lee
Bluefield
West Va
Dupont
Evans Takes Bench in Selma Court Appointment
Selma Alabama January 5 Judge J B Evans longtime city court clerk was appointed to succeed the late Judge J B Mabry by Gov Henderson. Evans officially occupied the bench and named Pauline Bonds as the new clerk in the same afternoon.
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Selma
Ala
J. B. Evans
J. B. Mabry
Henderson
Pauline Bonds
Alabama Land Book plan seeks banker opinion for state promotion
A letter from Emmet A. Jones of Alabama to Hon. A. A. Hardage, mayor of New Decatur and Central National Bank president, requests an early banker opinion on a proposed Alabama resources advertising fund. The plan includes a county land book and a nationwide publicity campaign to attract immigrant farmers, backed by governors and state officials, with landowners invited to list properties for sale.
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Hardage
Decaturs
Alabama
Charles Henderson
Lovernats
W. L. Lancaster
Statessioner
Agriculture
Ees
Alh
North
Prohibitionists Move National Convention to St Paul
A plan change announced today relocates the national prohibition convention to St Paul Minnesota for June 19. The event was initially set for Minneapolis.
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St. Paul
International News Service
St. Paul, Minn
Minneapolis
Daily Want Ad Finds Lost Coin in Clever Stunt
A Decatur daily want ad offered 25 cents to locate a lost five dollar bill. Lee Hartung notified the owner after the ad appeared, confirming the cash was found following the public appeal.
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Daily Want
Decaturs Daily
Grant Street
Lee Hartung
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