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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1916

Page

4

Anuric Remedy Promised For Kidney Troubles and Backache

An advertisement promotes Anuric as a cure for kidney problems, gout, sciatica, and rheumatism linked to uric acid. It urges testing water and sending a sample to Dr. Pierce’s Invalids' Hotel for analysis, offering a cloth bound copy for thirty cents.

Diney Mladder Anuric Dr. Pierce Edie Invalids Pirree Budalo N.Y Vieres

Cardui Promises Relief for Womanly Ailments in Ad

An Arkansas style ad proclaims Cardui a remedy for womanly troubles and stomach issues. A Mrs Cop ll from Mt Airy North Carolina shares her claimed improvement after six bottles. The message urges readers to try Cardui and notes its wide past use among women.

Mt. Airy N. C Sarah M. Copll Tve Cardus Cardui Lady Reader Bewia Cardi

Mobile Mar Thanks a Chicago Chemist

A Mobile man Jerome Nicholas Suierey credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with a rapid recovery from long standing stomach troubles. He describes dramatic improvement after three doses and urges others to try the remedy with a money back guarantee.

Jerome Nicholas Suierey Vasil Jerome Nicholas Mobile Mayr Arncal Ady

Wellborn Eavors State Bond Issue In Alabama

A citizen writer argues Alabama should issue short term bonds to fund accumulated warrants and floating debt. He cites Federal Reserve Bank discounting Georgia warrants and urges prompt action to protect the state's credit as interest rates rise. He notes warrants due January 30 1916 and supports early bond issuance to meet appropriations.

Atlanty Mabara Alabata Legislturre Alabma Senderson Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Alabama Federal Reserve Bank of Alania Ate of Georgia

Salvation Army appeals for funds amid harsh winter

The Salvation Army's local corps reports increased demand due to cold weather and asks the public for help. Capt Davis details last week’s work including lodging, meals, garments, and hours spent, totaling 15.19 in expenses 29.63 in receipts, noting a hardest week this winter and insufficient finances to aid all in need.

Salsihian Army Davis Savation Army Tgcowo i. Ic Cox Eae Ee

Fight Begun Over Usurious Bankers

Washington January 17 A congressional fight to prevent national banks from overcharging farmers has begun in the house committee Representative Howard urged favorable consideration of his proposal to authorize an investigation into charges. He said banks in the south and west have charged heavy rates, often exceeding 100 percent annually on small loans to the poor.

Washington Den House Howard

Balkan Rulers Flee to Alessio Near Adriatic

Geneva reports that after the capture of Cottinje and rapid Austro Hungarian advance toward the Albania border, Montenegrin and Servian officials sought refuge in Scutari and have fled to Alessio a town 202 miles south of Scutari near the Adriatic. They are accompanied by all foreign consuls accredited to the Montenegrin and Servian governments.

Geneva Cottinje Albania Scutari Alessio Adriatic Sea

Voters urged to register in Decatur and New Decatur

Local notices announce voter registration days at Long's store in New Decatur with Morgan county residents urged to sign up before the upcoming election. Earlier in January registration occurred at the port house, opening to New Decatur and county residents alike.

Decatur New Decatur Woodrow Wilson Long's Morgan County Cport House

Huntsvillians Win $10 500 Verdict Against Langren Hotel

A United States district court jury awarded $10 500 to Mr and Mrs Herber Chaffin of Huntsville Alabama after they sued Langren hotel for 30 000 claiming forcible ejection last summer. The verdict apportioned 8000 to Mrs Chafin and 2500 to Mr Chafin with the balance unclear.

Ashyvillee United States District Court Herber Chaffin Huntsville Ala Langren Chafin

Spanish steamer Belgica sunk. 23 rescued at sea

London Jan 17 a Lloyd dispatch reports the Spanish steamer Belgica has been sunk at sea. twenty three members of the crew were picked up.

International News Service London Belgica Lloyd Hie Crow

Final pledge of 8 for YMCA era commitment noted

A local campaign highlights strong support for the YMCA association led by Secretary Randle. Community members and press partners boosted fundraising, with a post campaign effort securing the final $150 after rapid initial results, totaling about $2,005.22 from numerous subscribers and donors.

Ness Randle Deceaturs Capt. Bassett A H. Hoff Harry Wyatt Association Publicity Committee T. H. Alexader Advertiser Decatur News

Commissioners to value land for Alabama Power in condemnation

Three appointed commissioners Welcott John A Thomason and J J Cudd will meet in Welcott to organize and report to the probate court in thirty days on valuing property between Decatur and Martselle in the Alabama Power Company condemnation case. The case caption reads Alabama Power Company v Dancy and others.

W. Be, Skepgs Decaturs Martselle Alabama Power Company Tomor Welcott John A. Thomason J. J. Cudd Hartselle T Aabama Power Company Ys Vies Dancy Bhiget Doritaes Hartielle

Great Britain Expected To Suggest This At An Early Date

A brief dispatch notes Britain likely to propose a course of action soon amid allied talks. The report highlights anticipation of a strategic suggestion from London in the near term.

Great Britain

Britain to press protections for foreigners in Mexico

Washington reports Britain plans to urge the United States to guarantee foreigner safety in Mexico or risk Europe taking steps to defend its interests. The British embassy followed the US in ordering British subjects out of northern Mexico as talks continue with Carranza’s government. Officials expect Britain to seek indemnity for British lives and property since recognition.

Ieternational News Service Washington Great Britain United States Mexico England Carranza

Anxiety at border as 160 Americans said lost on train

Reports from Chihuahua indicate a train with about 160 Americans disappeared after leaving Parral on the way to the border. Washington instructed inquiries. Mexican officials have not provided information. Typhus fever spreads among Mexican refugees in El Paso with one death, Highton Martinez of Pedras Negras, buried after a 48 hour illness.

EL Paso International News Service Paso Jan Chihauhuu United States Parral Chihaughau City Chihauhau Tine Washington Mexico Mexico City L Paso Highton Martinez Pedras Negras

Booze Delivery to Be Off Ahead of Election Day

The Southern Express Company announced no whiskey deliveries will occur today or tomorrow due to state election laws forbidding intoxicant delivery on election day or the day before. The state bond section will be held tomorrow.

Southern Express

10000 Garment Workers Strike in Philadelphia

Ten thousand garment workers strike in Philadelphia as women’s wear, suits and children's dresses shops shut. Pickets in freezing temperatures carry flame red posters demanding four hour max weekly work, 50 hour baseline, five percent wage increase and an arbitration panel with equal employer and worker representation.

International News Service Philadelphia Pullin

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