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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
4
Twin City Tent No. 9 of the Waccabees will install its officers for 1916 at a meeting in their hall next Friday afternoon January 7. A banquet will follow and all members are invited. Officers listed include commander and various lieutenants, with R A Worley the present commander.
Memphis Tennessee January 5 resignations by two city commissioners were accepted as six men face indictments for alleged fraud in the recent Democratic senatorial primary. Thomas Dies and Ennis M. Douglas resignations allow a $986000 refunding bonds sale to proceed with new appointees Leo Goodman and Dabney Crump.
City National bank directors plan a January 12 meeting to elect a successor to J William Pole the popular assistant cashier who has been named a federal bank examiner at a high salary. Officials withheld names and declined to reveal any preferences as to who will fill the important post in Decatur.
Constantinople report says an allied cruiser off Sed El Bahr was struck twice during a bombardment. The Turkish war office claimed Turkish fire silenced enemy batteries and destroyed trenches, hindering troop movement.
J L Greer of New Decatur reports severe backache and knife like kidney pain eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. He cites immediate relief and later use during colds in kidneys. Ad notes price 50 cents and recommends Dean's Kidney Pills by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Report says Robert M. Rawls, editor of the Alabam Courier, is favored for the Athens postmaster job after a hard contest with Henry B. Malone, a leading merchant, amid state and national political maneuvering. Congress likely to approve the appointment.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Texas Oil plant on 23rd Avenue Birmingham yesterday at 5 pm. Four fire companies battled flames that reached the 24th Street bridge and damaged nearby structures. A. G. Oakes was badly burned. total damage estimated at 250000 dollars.
The South rn Railway reports November gross revenue of 6 09 147 dollars, up 962 684 or 19 08 percent from 1914, with 4 326 324 disbursed for labor and materials, 3 764 571 paid to Southern located recipients. Improvements cost 624 927 87, compared with 993 182 43 in 1914.
Militia commanders from 12 states answered affirmatively when asked by a Chicago newspaper if they would mobilize troops at Chicamauga if called under Senator Chamberlain's plan. The response signals readiness amid national debate on defense.
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