Submarine Subterfuge and the Persia Sink Mystery
The commentary questions who sunk the Persia and notes Austria and Germany deny knowledge. Secretary Lansing admits the United States has no proof of a submarine attack while pondering a future role as an international sea sleuth to protect citizens amid elusive, powerful naval foes. The piece suggests new, impractical expectations on U S policy amid war tensions.
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Attivsador Penfield
Vienna
Foreign Office
Austria
Persia
Baron Burian
Diehly
United States
Lansing
Washington
United 'S
State Department
Pola
Auswil
Lihsing
América
Col J Hildreth Mourns Wife in Decatur
The Decatur Daily extends deepest sympathy to Col J Hildreth editor and owner of the New Decatur Advertiser on the death of his wife of fifty years. She was active in church and social life, and her loss leaves a void in the community and in the bereaved husband’s life.
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Decaturs
J. Hildreth
New Decatur Advertiser
Hildreth
Legislature Voter Warning in Local Note
Editorial asks if legislatures are discarded and urges voters to treat all bodies as flawed, arguing the Montgomery Journal stance on legislative conduct and voter responsibility.
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Montgomery Journal
Finding Out Who's in Alabama Politics Editorial
A long Journal editorial probes who holds power in Alabama politics, noting historical county aid and broader influence shaping current affairs. It reflects on accountability, governance, and the roles of local figures in state politics.
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Alabama
Almon Nominated Unanimously, Callahan May Withdraw
The Huntsville Daily Times reports Congressman Almon will be nominated unanimously with only a doubt about Mr Callahan likely to withdraw. The article notes the event is nearing completion and points to further developments Monday.
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Huntsville Daily Times
Almon
Callahan
Europe’s “sick man” label tied to Kat per health concerns
The article notes strong suspicion the phrase sick man of Europe applies to a vulnerable state amid ongoing health concerns. It references regional figures and analysts debating the country’s medical and economic strain influencing international perception.
The Blue Back Speller Is Dead
The Blue Back speller is dead and lous give the Blue Back, signaling a change in local reading methods and a long standing educational tradition ending.
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Lous
Spelling Reform Debate Highlights Old and New Methods
An old style Blue way spelling contest clashed with the modern Vizualization approach. The result sparked discussion on who truly won the battle whether the method, the spellers, or broader factors. The event underscored the need for accurate spelling education and lithography training.
Lyle-Taylor Rain Company to Open Warerooms Here
Announcement today that the Lyle Taylor Rain Company will open warerooms at a local plant immediately. The venture, though small, will aid the movement of the year's corn crop by buying and selling on a large scale. It promises a good payroll and better downtown circulation.
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Lyle-Taylor Rain Company
A Wonderful Woman Marion Harland Celebrates 85th Birthday
Marion Harland also Mary Virginia Terhune marks 85 and decades as a writer for the American public. Her influence spans cookbooks and fiction admired by readers and peers including references to Poe and Dickens. She remains active writing today in Commerce and Finance.
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Marion Harland
Mary Virginia Terhune
Virginia
Tethung Van‘owater
Albert Payson
Terhuneaud
Distitefon
Mister
Christmas Savings Club Mentioned for Tip Perary Area
A partial note suggests a Christmas Savings Club could help residents of Tip Perary manage funds for next December. The fragment hints at a membership idea useful for holiday saving.
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Tipperary
Italy Seizes Property of Austrian Monarch
International News Service reports Italy has seized the Tivoli villa Villa Desto once owned by Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria and turned it into a military hospital amid wartime measures. The move reflects Italian government action against Austrian royal property during the conflict.
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Italy
Rene
Villa Desto
Tivoli
Amperor
Frances Joseph
Austria
Voice of the People on State Bond Issue and Immigration
CHAS BASSETT argues for state bonds to ease indebtedness without raising new debt and warns against anti immigration rhetoric. He urges candidates to state positions on bond plans before the vote and stresses internal development and attracting skilled newcomers to support commerce and schools.
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Emery
Chas
Bassett
Birmingham Police Arrest Hartselle Citizen on Larceny Charge
J. F. Bates of Carrollton, Georgia, was arrested yesterday in Birmingham and taken back to his hometown in custody of a deputy sheriff charged with larceny after trust. He was stopped at the terminal station while en route to Martselle to join his wife. Detectives identified him by a description of his wife.
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J. F. Bates
Carrollton
Birmingham
Georgia
Martselle
Ates
Hirftingham
Bates
Random fragmented note about wardrobe and politics
Fragmented OCR text mentions a critic about a woman's clothing and loudness. References Henry Zollars and Roosevelt mixed with political chatter and a call to action about changes and painting. No clear single event or readable names.
Hotel Leaders and Guests Listed Across Several Cities
A fragmented list names numerous individuals and hotels in Tennessee Alabama Georgia Mississippi and Illinois including Echols Hotel J and Boyd Knoxville Murchison Birmingham Lyons Hotel Paris Hardin Memphis and Nashville with attendees from Chattanooga Athens Athens Nashville and Chicago reflecting a regional gathering or directory.
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Joe Hickman
Miri
Ala
Cox
J.C. Truce
Cortee
J. Legg
Chatanooga
Town
N. Haynes
Chewalla
Tenn
Oe Miller
Chattanooga
A. L. Wesson
Memphis
Jack Bettis
Birmingham
Echols Hotel
J. & Boyd
Knoxville
M. M. Murchison
Als
Ran
Father storms at Mary and Sue in comic verse
An oblique verse satirizes a hopeless father cursing at fashions as he prowls the street. It mingles nonsensical lines about a “bally” tommy rat and a jab at public figures, ending with discordant political and street observations.
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Mary
Sue
Bally
Tommy-Rat
Classified Notices and Advertisements from Decatur Page
Multiple small ads including lost glasses reward furniture for sale rental residences and investment land. Listings mention C M Gilliam gold filled eyewear reward details Decatur Alabama hardware and fixtures for sale with contact R R Banks. rental at 12 Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street. gas acres investment near New Decatur. journalism course notice at The Decaturs School of Journalism care Decatur.
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Apex Temple
C. M. Gilliam
Rig Ak
Mimners
Tle
Carbo
New Cordon
Gadsden
Ala
McCaskey
R. R. Banks
Decatur
Fourth Avenue
Sherman St
New
Wilder
Barton
tAlbert Thornhity
New Decatur
Decaturs School of Journalism
care-Decaturs Ee
Candidates announce runs for Congress in Alabama district
Announcement news item states W. W. Callaman and Edward El Almon seek Democratic nomination for the 65th Congress from Alabama's Eighth and Sixth districts respectively. Primary election set for May 6, 1916.
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Eighth
W. W. Callaman
Edward EL Almon
United States
Sth
Alabama
Circuit Judge Kyle Announces Candidacy in 1916 Primary
Circuit Judge Hon O Kyle authorizes his candidacy for judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit subject to Democratic Primary May 9 1916. Two judges for this circuit to be nominated at this election JUDGE J AL BALLENTINE also seeks the seat subject to the May 9 Democratic primary.
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O. Kyle
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Morgan County Probate Judge Candidates Declared
An announcement lists Lovick P. Troup My D W Wiggin s and Melvin Hutson as candidates for Morgan County Probate Judge. The declarations note Democratic primary action and invite votes and influence from readers.
DW Piel dhe Novince to surreviee COLEMAN PECK
DW Piel and Novince survey Coleman Peck as a candidate for the Kapt Gtelatiod Mak Oothched position. The report notes Peck's potential for leadership and community appeal.
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Coleman Peck
Morgan County Circuit Clerk Candidate Seeks Democratic Primary Support
A. S. Blackwell announces candidacy for Morgan County circuit court clerk subject to the Democratic primary. The message requests voters and supporters to cast their influence in the upcoming election.
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Circuit Court Cleris
Morgan County
A. S. Blackwell
Morgan County Tax Collector candidates announced
We are authorized to announce Chas C Robertson as a candidate or re election for Tax Collector of Morgan County and W W Pat Williams as a candidate for Tax Collector of Morgan County subject to the Democratic primary action.
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Anhonnes
William Kh. Skegegs
Morgan County
Lovick P. Troup
Wiggins
Hartselle
Melvin Hutson
Gyinnary
Chas. C. Robertson
W. W
Pat) Williams
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