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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1916
Page
2
Welcome Sportsmen Field Trials Honor Decaturs
The Decaturs host annual field trials for dogs as Alabama visitors show warm welcome. Weather challenges test the event but the Decatur team, with many hunters present, aims to perform well and honor the visiting contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Orien
Muscle Shoals project fate debated amid pork barbs
Fragmentary OCR notes describe the Muscle Shoals water power project, funding battles in Congress, and claims of the scheme being booted out. It mentions Alabama Water Power Company, a $10,226,000 cost, and political contention led by leaders like Underwood with references to prior funding and a 1918-1930 era context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscle Shoals
Soutempeee
Southten
Musbos
Bame
Alabama Water Power Company
Nariorth
I. Ee
Ieee Iy
Rivera
Underwood
Cou.y. Utg
Tennessee River Study Sparks Political Debate
The commentary criticizes Collier's for distorting comparisons of government river and harbor expenditures. It notes Theodore Burton and KM echo concerns but argues the larger issue is the potential savings from implementing current engineer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
United States
Theodore Burton
Ike the
Ohio
Julsa
Collier's
Woman Against Women in Society's Fine Threads of Shame
An essay contrasts female solidarity and rivalry, noting how women influence each other with sympathy and suspicion. It cites Hugo on men as playthings, observes gossip and rumor among women, and laments the harm caused by unkind gossip in social realms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symbo
Victor Hugo
Wotan
Chakity
Eleon
Pain as foe of women and the need for support
The piece argues that pain has long been a woman's enemy and remains a widespread challenge for many women. It suggests collective struggle across the sex and calls for attention to women's health and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vwemphin
Weather Trials Outshine Field Trials in Early Tests
Early tests focus on weather impact rather than field trials. Researchers report performance under varied conditions, noting anomalies and adjustments for climate factors.
Scranton Church Riot Provokes Fragmented Debate
Fragmentary OCR text reports tension after a church riot in Scranton Pennsylvania with leanings toward religious or ethnic controversy. The article lacks clear names dates or outcomes due to damaged text.
Redraden Battery Said Reasonable in E-Boat Explosion Claim
Officials defend Redraden battery as a reasonable factor in the E-boat explosion. Austria, Vig, and other parties are cited in exploring new possibilities.
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Austria
Acquittal for Menace Publishers Reflects Federal Bias
The acquittal of the publishers of The Menace suggests federal fur ore shows reluctance to convict newspaper men, who merely appear a bit off in their mental arrangement.
Mobile tergis ter tests child labor law constitutionality
The report notes the Mobile administration will challenge the constitutionality of the child labor law. Officials express mixed views on the outcome and potential impact on youth employment.
Carranza backs action to crush ban dits and old foes
The article notes Carranza authorizes any citizen to exterminate the ban dits who massacred Americans, urging decisive action by Mexican citizens to settle old grudges against suspected enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
German authorities bar Ford peace delegates from re crossing
Report says German officials refuse to allow Ford peace delegates at The Hague to return via the Fatherland. The stance marks a rare instance of perceived German friendliness to America in the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford -Peace
the Hague
Patherland
America
Roosevelt Hints at Acceptance If Subordinates Win Nomination
Indications surface that Roosevelt may accept the Republican presidential nomination if his aides succeed in maneuvering the process. The report frames the situation as a strategic effort to bag the nomination rather than a formal pursuit by Roosevelt himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Osceola Kyle Seeks Eighth Judicial Circuit Seat
Huntsville report confirms Hon. Osceola Kyle of Decatur has authorized The Daily Times to declare his candidacy for Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Alabama. Kyle, a prominent lawyer and past railroad commissioner, is praised for public service, gallantry, and statewide respect.
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Osceola Kyle
Decatur
Huntsville
The
Daily Times
Judge Kyle
Madison County
Limestone
Morgan, Lawrence
Cullman
Kyle
Alabama
Huntsville Times
Nashville Woman Credits Tanlac For Restoring Health and Home
Mrs Ida Green of Nashville says Tanlac restored her strength after months of nerves dizziness and stomach pain. She stopped housework collapses and now sleeps well gains weight and feels the happiest woman in Nashville. Tanlac sold locally by Decatur Drug Co and Vrenuit Dillehay Drug Co Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Green
Nashville
Tanlac
Decatur
Decatur Prag Co
New Decatur
J. Green
Nash- Vrenuit-Dillehay Drug Co
Adv
Edward N. Milon Nominated for Alabama 65th Congress Nomination
A public notice announces Edward N. Milon as Democratic candidate for representative in the 65th Congress from the Eighth Congressional District of Alabama. Primary election set for Tuesday May 9th in the congressional district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. Mlon
United States
Alabama
Wate Histrict
Circuit Judge Os Kyle Endorses May 9 1916 Primary Candidacy
Circuit Judge Hon Os Kyle authorizes candidacy for Judge of Might Judicial Circuit subject to Democratic primary on May 9 1916. It also announces J H Ballentine as a candidate for judge of the circuit court in the Eighth Judicial District subject to the May 9 primary.
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OS Kyle
Might Judicial Circuit
J. H. Ballentine
Circuit Court Ofs
Eighth Judiciak District
Morgan County Probate Judge Candidates Named
The notice lists candidates for Morgan County Probate Judge in the Democratic primary including William E. Skegg Lovick P. Troup and M Dr Wiggins of Hartselle. It also notes Melvin Matson as a primary candidate and Coleman Peck as a candidate for Tribate Judge of Morgan County.
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William E. Skegg
Morgan County
Lovick, P. Troup
M. DR. Wiggins
Hartselle
Coleman Peck
Blackwell declares candidacy for Morgan County circuit clerk
A. B. Blackwell announces candidacy for Morgan County circuit court clerk pre-election, subject to Democratic primary action. He asks for votes and influence in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
A. $ Blackwell
Tax Collector Candidates Named for Morgan County
The notice announces Chas C Robertson seeking re election as tax collector of Morgan County and FP W Williams as a candidate for the same office in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Robertson
Morgin County
Tax Assessor Candidates for Morgan County
W D B Crutchfield and John T Kylep seek Morgan County tax assessor posts. Frank J Troup runs for re election subject to Democratic party action in May primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. DB. Crutchfield
Morgan County
John T. Kylep
Frank J. Troup
Democratic Party
Candidate Announcements for Local Courts
The notice announces Se 1. Cook as a candidate for judge of the Inferior Court of New Decatur and D. Wilkinson as a candidate for Judge of the Interior Court of Decatur, both subjected to the Democratic primary action in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Inferior Court of
New Decatur
D. Wilkinson
Interior Court of
Decatur
Papers for Sale in Decatur Daily Notice
Partial OCR notes indicate a listing for papers for sale in Decatur area. The readable fragments mention a sale action and local newspaper context without full details.
Local Notables Attend Rites and Visits in Athens
Miss Pleak Hokpe Jeg plans a visit to Mrs. Vernon Whithka while her mother Mrs. A W Smith is in Atlantic City. Miss Rowe Sanders leaves for Birmingham to take duties as Y W C A House Secretary after Mrs Thayer’s resignation. Capt J W Williams, father of Mrs T C Hines and Mrs Alex McKinney, will be laid to rest in Athens by the Masons Friday.
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Athens
Ala
Pleak Hokpe Jeg
Sattorirmingham
Visi
Vernon Whithka
A.W. Smith
Atlantic City
J. W. Williama
T. C. Hines
Limestone County
Alex McKinney
Dunningham
City of the Dead
Masons
Train Schedule Changes by Southern Railway
Effective Sunday January 2 2016 trains No 5 6 and 40 are rerouted with new departure times and stations from Huntaville Decatur Shotheld Tagermbla Gtrive Memphis Tuscumbia Sheffield Scottsboro and Chattanooga. Train 40 becomes No 42 with connections to Knoxville Bristol Lynchburg Washington and Eastern Cities. official J R Martin Chattanooga Tenn.
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Southern Railway
Huntaville
Decatur
Tagermbla
Gtrive
Memphis
Memphia
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
Huotsavillé
Hiuntaville
Gurley
Scottsboro
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Bristol
Lynchburg
Washington
J. R. Martin
Tenn
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