Grecian Capital to be Moved
London reports Britain and France have landed 400000 troops in Greece with forces at Corfu Thaleron Piraeus Orchani and Kavala The Allies seal three sides of Greece as Austro Hungarians Germans and Bulgarians hold the fourth Athens occupation seems near Piraeus lies five miles from Athens Martial law may be declared this week Germany claims Greece must join the war or government may fall
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International News Service
London
England
France
Greece
Corfu
Thaleron
Piraeus
Orchani
Kavala
Athens
Constantine
Balkan
Germany
Montenegro
Austria
Francis Joseph
Sgro
Roumania
German rejoices over Montenegro surrender in World War I
Berlin reports a nationwide wave of jubilation over Montenegro's unconditional capitulation to Austro-Hungary. Emperor William congratulated Franz Joseph, and observers expect a peace conference in a Swiss city to draft a treaty between Austria and Montenegro.
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Berlin
Vietory
Tannenburg
Montenegro
Austro-Hungary
Balkans
Servia
William
Franz Joseph
Austria
Panama Canal Reopens to Largest Ships Feb 15
New York reports the Panama Canal will reopen to the largest ships on February 15. The announcement comes from Col. BE. F. Glenn after his six week visit to the canal zone.
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International News Service
New York
Panama Canal
Col
BE. F. Glenn
Canal Zone
Rev Bryan Opens Intercessory Prayer Meeting At Decatur First Presbyterian
Rev J A Bryan of Birmingham arrived in Decatur and began a series of meetings at the First Presbyterian Church. He spoke on Intercessory Prayer making a profound impression. Services are daily at 3 PM and 7:30 PM. all are invited.
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J. A. Bryan
Birmingham
Decaturs
First Presbyterian Church
Bridge Draw Delay Halts L and N train for Four Hours
Snow and ice blocked the Tennessee River drawbridge today delaying Louisville and Nashville No. One and Southern No. Forty. L and N train 6:09 arrival became 10 o'clock arrival, with passengers confined aboard as crews thawed the mechanism and the bridge remained partly open for a long boat passage.
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Louisville & Nashvile
Southern
Tennessee River
Decatur
Union Station
No. One
Decaturs
Updike Brothers Await Next Move in Murder Plot Case
Chicago January 1 Irving and Herbert Updike are held in a secret location on charges of conspiracy to commit felony for plotting the murder of their father mother and sister. Oak Park police are handling the case as prosecutors prepare the next steps.
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Chicago
Irving
Herbert Updike
Oak Park
Bulgars Withdraw From Albania Prompting Possible Peace
Rome dispatch reports Bulgarian troops that entered Albania have been withdrawn amid dissent between Bulgaria and the Austro Germans. It adds that Bulgaria and Turkey may seek peace with the Allies.
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Albania
Bulgaria
Turkey
Sunday motion pictures would benefit Decatur
A letter from a Decatur resident argues that moving pictures should be shown on Sundays. The writer asserts films educate and entertain all ages without harming religion and cites Birmingham and other cities as examples of positive Sunday openings.
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Decatur
Ala
Decaturs Daily
Decaturs
East
Middle West
Birmingham
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Hantsville Derby Derby Field Trials Winner Named Padervenski
Owing to late All-Age arrivals the Hantsville Derby stakes were run yesterday afternoon. Padervenski owned by W J Hutchinson of Huntsville Ala won first place by a single point over Kent Ligma Tiger owned by Hugh Seals of Birmingham with Comanche Sam owned by Sunter Brooks of Springville taking third. The three silver loving cups were awarded to the top finishers. Weather and snow limited points and speed, but the Derby dogs were praised as the finest seen.
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Aabama
Padervenski
W. J. Hutchinson
Huntsvile
Ala
Kent Ligma Tiger
Hugh Seals
Birmingham
Comanche Sam
Sunter Brooks
Springville
Enly
T. T. Ashford
Hutchinson
Huntsville
Birmingham Area Divided Over State Bond Issue
Alabama voters weigh bonds with Birmingham city center and most towns for bonds while suburbs and Decatur precincts report mixed results. Morgan County shows hopeful signs. Decatur boxes favor bonds though court house reads light. Hartselle likely against bonds. overall county results remain uncertain.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Ala
Bessemer
Morgan County
Decaturs
City Hall
Decatur
New Decatur
South New Decatur
Hartselle
Spanish classes to be organized at the Y tonight
The Y M C A educational committee will consider a night school and plans for Spanish classes. All interested meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the Association. Both women and men admitted to this class.
Execution of Col. Miguel Baca-Valles Near Juarez
El Paso dispatch reports Col. Miguel Baca-Valles, Villa forces executioner, shot at Juarez after court martial for participating in the Santa Ysabel massacre. His death occurred as a train with American refugees waited nearby. Also notes Villa assembling forces south of Madera and Mormon colonists urged to flee Casa Grandes before his advance.
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International News Service
el Paso
Col
Miguel Baca-Valles
Villa Army
Jaurez
Carranza
Mexico
Earier
Col. Baca-Valles
Santa Ysabel
Baca-Valles
Jose Rodriguez
Villista
Carranzas
Francisco Villa
Madera
Cassa Grandes
Chihaubau
Villa
Carranzistas
Casa Grandes
Hiarst
United States
Salt Lake City
Cabinet Plans Mexico Intervention Briefing
Washington secretaries discuss the Mexican situation with President Wilson. Secretary Lansing reports department data for Senate review and states the U S could intervene without consulting other nations. He denies agreements with South American countries to act jointly.
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Wilson
Lansing
State Department
Senate
Mexico
Worthington to address Decatur on Shoals project
Col J W Worthington will speak at 2 o clock Thursday at Decatur city hall to explain the Muscle Shoals development and the Washington situation. A large Decatur crowd is expected as the speaker aims to meet many citizens.
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Col
J. W. Worthington
Muscle Shoals
Decaturs
Washington
Worthington
Decatur City Hall
Cotton market prices for middling grades and quality
Middling cotton priced at 11 1 2 to 11 3 4 cents with strict middling at 12 cents. Good middling quoted around 12 cents. The fragment includes grade indicators and stray symbols from a market listing.
Wilson Warned by Leaders Must Curb Mexican Bandits
Washington reports the administration faces mounting Mexican outrages and possible armed intervention. Congress pressure grows as Senator Stone and others threaten a resolution if violence continues. State Department steps up efforts to evacuate Americans from danger zones, including El Paso orders to investigate two killings near Torreon.
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Wilson
Congress
Lansing
Stone
Department
Cobb
el Paso
Albert B. Simmons
Los Angeles
Victor Hamilton
Chicago
Arietta
Lagt Batt
Torreon
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Mwa
J.E. Harrison
Decatur Merchant
Hantsville
Padervinski
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Tige
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NOBAL
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