Thieves Break In Central National Bank Amid Vault Woes
Police hunt for robbers who entered the back door of Central National Bank early Sunday morning. They rifled cash drawers and took a few coins and stamps while leaving the main vault intact. Cashier Thomas Bowles reported amateur work as a likely motive and noted no significant valuables were missing.
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Central National Bank
Thomas A. Bowles
Bowles
Ti United
Decaturs
Armour & Company
E-2 Explosion Mystery Deepens As Death Toll Rises
International News Service reports the E-2 submarine explosion remains unexplained with four dead and ten hospitalized. Rear Admiral Usher notes a three day more rotation at the lakes commandant’s office as investigators press on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Usher
Columbus to Welcome New Muskogee Mill
Columbus Georgia reports President Edward Swift of the Muskogee Manufacturing Co confirming plans to start a new mill project. The facility will add 22 spindles and hire 600 workers at a cost of $960,000. Groundbreaking set for immediate construction in the area.
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Columbus
International News Service
Edward Swift
The
Muskogee Manufacturing Co
Mit
Decaturs to Build New Cotton Compress for 75000
C P Perkins representing T L Matthews of Attala Alabama announced plans for a new cotton compress in Decatur costing 75000. Ground will be broken at once with four months for completion. The site fronts the river on a two block lot purchased via Thomas E Pride. The project seeks a street closure petition from the city council.
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C. P. Perkins
T. L. Matthews
Attala
Ala
Perkins
Hotel Lyons
Thos. E. Pride
Holland-Blow
Texas Oil Company
City Council of
Decatur
McCartney Street
Water Street
Gulf
J. E. Penney
Montenegro Sues for Peace in Hungarian Parliament
The Hungarian premier announced Montenegro has sued for peace with both King Nicholas and the Montenegrin cabinet requesting terms. Montenegro agreed to cease fighting and lay down arms as negotiations for a peace treaty to begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Vienna
Montenegro
Nicholas
Snow May Put Bond Issue Ahead In Morgan County
Snow threatens turnout for Morgan County vote on a 1.5 million state bond. Advocates remain hopeful as Decatur and New Decatur precincts weigh in, while south New Decatur could oppose. Campaign committee led by Governor Healerson is credited with boosting support in the final days.
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Morgan County
Formanties
Decaturs
Decatur
New Decatur
South New Decatur
Healerson
Thee
Statue for Brand Whitlock Eyed by Paris Paper
The Petit Journal suggests erecting a statue of Brand Whitlock American minister to Belgium after the war to honor his courage returning to aid Belgians in their trials and sufferings.
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Paris
The
Petit Journal Today
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Take Heart It’s Also Showing in Europe
Berlin January 17 reports the only western front activity is Lens bombardment by Allied artillery. Snow storms hinder operations on the eastern front, according to today’s war office official statement.
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Europe
International News Service
Berlin
Lens
Western Front
War Office
East Front
Marriage to be halted for Birmingham runaways in Decatur
Birmingham couple John Fatillos and Miss Lillian Brown, runaways from home, were arrested at a Moulton Street boarding house on authority of Birmingham police. Fatillos faces seduction charges after authorities blocked their plan to wed in Decatur and sent them back to Birmingham.
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John Fatillos
Lillian Brown
Birmingham
Bass, Rigsby
Bell
Moulton St
Fatillos
Decaturs
Petty
Decatur
Cullman
Blormingham
Kiddies Revel in East Snow Storm in Decaturs
The Kiddies of the Decaturs revel today in the season's first snow storm. One half inch fell, with a sharp temperature drop from 45 to 11 degrees. A cold north wind heightened discomfort as snow showers continued after daybreak.
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Decaturs
A. H. Irons
Snow Delays Alabama Field Trials Start
Heavy snow in the hills and valleys around Decatur delays the Alabama Field Trials club meet set to begin this morning. The all-age stake may start late or tomorrow as officials work with late arrivals and a drawn lineup remains adaptable.
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Decaturs
Alabama
T. T. Ashford
Birmingham
Lyons Hotel
Eige Devil's Luck
Doe Roller
Seals Harry
Ray
Major Whitestone
Guy B
Joe Swift
Juno
Lyons
W. J. Hutchinson
Huntsville
Ala
R. M. Rawles
Athens
T. T. Terry
Ashford
C. L. McBride
FL M. Bromberg
Jack Biddle
C. M. Coote
Hugh Seals
F. H. Wilson
Anniston
W. F Garth
J. J. Harding
J. A. Frazer
St. Louis
J. B. Daties
Florence
D. BE
Bailey
Bail Granted in Browne Case Amid Habeas Corpus Challenge
In Morgan county, Chancellor Horton released B Browne on $300 bail after denying a quash of his conviction for violating the prohibition law. Browne and colleagues appeal to the Supreme Court challenging adjourned court sessions as unconstitutional citing an un signed amendatory act. Attorneys also challenge Vandy White’s forgery indictment from an adjourned grand jury session through the habeas case.
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Morgan County Law and Equity Court
Horton
Athens
B. Browne
Browne
Chas Price
Oscar Chenault
Supreme Court
Vandy White
Cardinal Mercier Tells of Belgium Woes to the Pope
Cardinal Mercier told Pope Benedict XV in the Vatican about Belgium’s sufferings caused by the German invasion. He stayed two hours detailing the full extent of Belgium’s afflictions and the wartime hardships faced by his country.
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Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Rome
Benedict XV
Vatican
Kaiser Said Be Hurrying East to Direct Offensive
Emperor William, declared fully recovered, plans to return to the eastern front. Reportedly on his way to direct new German operations against the Russians, signaling a possible renewed offensive after the Serbian campaign.
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Kaiser
Russia
Campaign to clear Decatur YMCA debt reaches goal
A fundraising drive led by Capt. Chas. Bassett secured a final pledge of 26 dollars toward the 2000 dollar goal for the Decatur YMCA. The total includes 1500 from L. & N. Railroad cash, 1250 for repairs, and 2005.28 as the exact outstanding amount, with campaigns highlighting broad community support.
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Chas. Bassett
Focal
Baddett
Secators
International Committee
Egents
Masonic Theatre
J. A. Duncan
S. A. Randle
Dowmara
T. K. Roper
International Y. M. C. A. Committee
BE. D. Foster
Clifton Forge
B. Q. Karnes
Williamson
West Va
B. A. Putnam
Oakdale
Tenn
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Atlanta
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Serbia
Petar Teorom Scutari
Durazzo
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Pell
Chancellor Hortons
International Berlin
William
U. MG
Bassett
Ane
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