Tennessee River Set to Rise Again After Rain
The Tennessee River rose toward a expected crest next Wednesday night after dipping to thirteen feet yesterday. Charles F. Marvin's daily river bulletin notes a fall at Chattanooga and along the Tennessee, with Guntersville and Decatur still rising. Alabama forecasts heavy rain today and tomorrow to push the flood higher.
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Tennessee
Chattanooga
Daily Report
Chas. F. Marvin
Weather Bureau
Daily River Bulletin
Dge Fort
Guntersvile
Decatur
Alabama
Southern to reinstate old passenger schedule beginning Sunday
The Southern Railway will restore its old passenger timetable through Decatur starting Sunday January 16. An extra east and westbound service will run daily and the westbound Newsboy will return each morning. District Passenger Agent Meeks of Chattanooga announced the change, praising local prosperity and business demands.
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Decaturs
Sumlay
Meeks
Chattanooga
Memphis
Southern
Favoritism Split Among Jurists for Seat Vacancy
Washington January 11 Letters and endorsements received by Attorney General Gregory show no single frontrunner for the Lamar vacancy. The most endorsed names are Solicitor General Davis Secretary of the Interior Lane and former President Taft with backing from various jurists and affiliates.
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International News Service
Washington
Oftice Lamar
Gregory
Davis
Interor Lane
Taft
Germans Admit That Bremen Was Sunk
Berlin reports the Bremen, a protected cruiser of 3200 tons built in 1902 with 297 crew, was sunk in the Baltic. Overseas News Agency notes life boats found on the Swedish coast and cites competent authority that a belt from the ship proves its loss.
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International News Service
Berlin
Theerman
Bremen
Baltic Sea
Overseas New Agency
Copenhagen
Indictment Quash Request Over Miss Tapscott Name Spelling
In Morgan County court Roy Griffin faces assault on Carrie Tapscott near Hartselle. Attorney Wert moves to quash after the indictment misspells Tapscott as Tabscott. Witness testifies Griffin held her to prevent screaming while urging testimony for fifteen minutes.
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Tapscott
Morgan County Law and Equity Court
Roy Griffin
Carrie Tapscott
Near Hartselle
Carrie T-a
Griffin
Decaturs Stock Farm Receives Fine Poland China Hogs for Breeding
Hicks and Wade owners of a large stock farm on the Moulton pike near the Decaturs have received a shipment of fine registered Poland China hogs from Tennessee for breeding. A further shipment is expected within two weeks, marking a progressive step for local livestock in North Alabama.
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Decaturs
Poland
China
Hicks & Wade
Moulton Pike
Tennessee
North
Alabama
Volunteer State
Dutch pacifists withhold Ford expedition endorsement
Leading peace advocates in The Hague decided not to endorse the Ford party. They stressed the move should not be viewed as condemnation and urged more time for agreement on a plan. American speaker Louis P Lochner spoke on the expedition and Mrs May Wright Sewall on woman suffrage during a class meeting attended by Dutch and Scandinavian delegates.
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Fordites
Louis P. Lochner
May Wright Sewall
Loch
Artillery Duels In Italian Theatre From Rome Front
Great artillery duels are in progress along the Austro Italian front with heavy calibre guns used widely. Official reports say artillery fighting occurs at various spots from southeast of Apert to Monfalcone. On Saturday evening the enemy attacked Monte Fiel near Coldilano but was repulsed.
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Thenemy
Aperto
Monfalcone
Monte Fiel
Coldilano
Clarke Seeks Philippine Freedom Through Senate Resolution
Senator Clarke of Arkansas introduces a Senate resolution calling for complete independence of the Philippines. The measure would authorize the president to surrender sovereignty and negotiate treaties to guarantee the islands’ integrity. The resolution was referred to the committee.
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Clarke
Arkansas
Chinese Revolutionists Step Up Actions At Kach Sung
A Reuters dispatch from Hong Kong reports Chinese revolutionists looted the customs house at Kach Sung. The exchange notes increased revolutionary activity in the area as of January 11.
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International News Service
London
Kach Sung
Reuter
Hong Kong
Brick Work Contractors advertise Freudenberg & Simms
Freudenberg and Simms advertise as competent brick work contractors in this issue. The firm is promoted for building projects and invites consultation from prospective clients.
Germany Demands U S Consul Recall Over Neutrality Utterances
Berlin reports say Germany demands the recall of Edward Higgins U S consul at Stuttgart for alleged anti neutral remarks. Washington confirms Secretary Lansing ordered an investigation and warned Higgins against repeating the offense.
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Washington
Secretary of State
Lansing
yYerard
Berlin
Edward Higgins
Stuttgart
Germany
Higgins
Local Decatur Jews Donate To War Relief Effort
Jewish citizens of Decatur subscribe about 30 to the national drive aiding 3,000,000 war stricken Jews in Europe. A letter from the American Jewish relief committee notes Jerusalem and Poland as key areas. This follows a prior Decatur gift of about 50 and 300 will be sent to Felix M Warburg, treasurer.
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Europe
Decaturs
Ceipt
American Jewish Relief Committee
Jerusalem
Poland
Relief Committee
New York
Felix M. Warburg
Bohemian Girl at Masonic Theatre Tonight
Amusements note promotes Arthur Deane as Count Arnheim in The Bohemian Girl at the Masonic Theatre. It highlights the musical beauty and the famous ballad The Heart Bowed Down, and argues the enduring popularity of the story and its emotional appeal. Memory as a solace for grief is emphasized.
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Count Arnheim
Audrey Munson Stars in Five Act Film Inspiration
Audrey Munson the Panama Pacific girl and muse for many statues appears in a mural master picture in five acts called Inspiration. The Thanhouser production at New Rochelle features Miss Munson in the lead and will show at the Delite Theatre tomorrow only.
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Longfellow
Cambridge
Mass
Miss Munson
Liberty
Maine Monument
Central Park
New York City
Munson
Eldorado
Tarry Payne Whitney
New York
Evangeline
James Chester French
Mute 30N
Thanhouser
New Rochelle
N. Y
Delite Theatre
Marguerite Clark Stars In Prince And The Pauper
Marguerite Clark presents The Prince and the Pauper on screen at the Masonic and Star Theatres. The Famous Players Film Company marks another triumph in bringing Mark Twain’s work to cinema with this first picturized tale.
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the Prince and the Pauper
Prince and the Pauper
Masonic and
Star Theatres
Prince and the
America
Mark Twain
Famous Players Film Company
Ben Ali Theatre in Lexington Destroyed by Fire
A blaze gutted the Ben Ali Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky, causing about 380000 in losses and threatening other downtown buildings. Fire officials reported the theatre as one of the city’s finest and noted extensive damage in the business district.
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Pasington
Ben Ali
Kentucky
Rub-my-tism product claims cure for various ailments
An old advertisement promotes Rub-My-Tism as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts burns old sores and insect stings. It notes it is antiseptic and anodyne usable internally and externally with a price of 25 cents.
Brother of Late Pope Pius Dead
Rome Jan 11 The death of Angelo Sarto brother of the late Pope Pius X is announced. Signor Sarto was a postman in the Italian government service but refused to give up his duties even after his brother became head of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Rome
Angelo Sarto
Pius X
Signor Sarto
Clan McFarland Sunk by Submarine
The Britain steamer Clan McFarland of 4823 tons was sunk by a submarine. No further details are provided in the report from London dated January 11.
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International News Service
London
Clan McFarland
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