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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
1
President Wilson signals opposition to an immigrant child labor bill during public hearings. He faces operator disapproval over new tests viewed as opportunities rather than quality measures.
Dr Walker delivered remarks asserting wholesale grocers do not oppose the anti C16 Arett e measure. The speech framed the issue as nonpartisan and called for careful consideration by officials.
Washington report says after reading the immigration message the House sent it to the immigration committee. Chairman Burnett expects a report in one week with a motion to override the veto, allowing absent members to return before the vote.
President Wilson vetoes the immigration bill with regret and returns it to Congress without signature. He explains two radical departures from traditional policy including closing asylum to many and imposing new tests of opportunity rather than character. He doubts the bill reflects the will of the American people and emphasizes willingness to accept the verdict of Congress.
New York January 28 Hans Schmidt who murdered Anna Aumueller and cut her body was denied a new trial today by Supreme Court Justice Davis. The decision ends the bid to overturn the verdict in the high profile murder case.
A large delegation of Alabama women appeared before the joint House suffrage committee led by Mrs Louste-O'Brien Hundley. The galleries filled as suffragists argued for a vote by the people on the votes for women question with speakers including Mrs Barridge and Mrs Milton Humes of Huntsville.
A Birmingham and state delegation arrived to speak at a public hearing on the Child Labor bill and the promissory checks transferability issue. Dr. Walker of the Anti Cigarette League urged opposition to cigarettes while clarifying grocers' positions. State representatives expect a favorable judiciary committee report on tied bills.
May wheat opened at 1.50 on the Chicago Board of Trade amid excitement. A jump of over one cent overnight was spurred by cold weather and higher spot wheat prices in Liverpool and Paris. July opened at 1.235.
The measure allowing women on school boards has been reported favorably by the Senate committee on privileges and elections. Introduced by Representative Shapiro of Jefferson County and backed by the Federation of Alabama Club Women, the bill passed the House and reached the Senate Tuesday afternoon with no Senate opposition expected to meet Governor Henderson's approval. Local club women aided state campaigning as several similar measures are pursued this session.
Provisional President Garza and his government depart Mexico City for Cuernavaca amid evacuation chaos. Banks, houses, and government offices close as Zapata and Villa forces flee and shortages worsen. The convention votes to abandon the capital and place the municipal council in charge.
Stock yards in Buffalo New York Pittsburgh and Richmond were closed by government order today to allow them to be disinfected. The move applies to major eastern markets as part of a sanitary program.
Deputy Sheriff James Draper left for Nashville to bring back Bart Prevo, charged with stealing two gold watches and $123 in cash from Sam McCratcheon in Decatur. McCratcheon, jailed on two gaming indictments, says he was robbed after meeting Prevo and another man near Decatur.
Officials report no trace of Jim Richardson, the young man who drowned Friday night in the Tennessee River near Decatur. The swift current and high water make recovery unlikely within miles and the cold water may delay any surface sighting for days.
W A Bibb chairman of the School board says no action has been taken to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Superintendent W F Jones. He notes a special meeting may be called and rumors say no successor will be named before the next term of school.
On January 28 both houses adjourned to Friday morning after a one day recess to consider bills. The Montgomery pavement appropriation of 8901.62 for state capitol area streets was approved. Prison reform measures include relocating tuberculosis inmates to Wetumpka hospital and freeing certain long jailed prisoners upon misdemeanor charges.
Construction on the Garnett building at Bank and Church streets resumes after bad weather. The contractor reports the structure progressing well and the finished building, aimed for early spring completion, will showcase one of North Alabama’s prettiest facades per Mr. Garnett.
Chicago was frozen by a severe cold snap on January 28 with exposed locations recording 17 degrees below zero. The official reading stood at 8 degrees below zero as residents endured dangerous low temperatures and wind chill.
Reports indicate Austria mobilizes additional troops as hundreds of thousands of freshly drilled soldiers move toward the front amidst ongoing Russian confrontations.
Vienna reports a new Austrian army of 400000 is being sent to the front with drills by sandstorm troops all Austrian units. Plans to deploy 700000 more troops soon would total 1100909 to blunt Russian advances in Galicia and Poland. Meanwhile bombardment of Monte Carlo capital by Austrian air raid injures civilians. Eastern Front fighting maintains lines.
Robert Rogers, an employee of the T. M. Rogers Grocery Company, accidentally shot himself in the left foot while handling a pistol at his Lafayette street home. The cap exploded during reloading and the ball entered the foot. He was taken to Dr. Watson's office for dressing. not believed to be seriously hurt.
Parliament convened as Premier indicated plans to act soon with the Allies. The latest report notes high expectation for talks and possible policy moves in the near term.
Bucharest January 28 Parliament reconvenes amid strong expectations of a premier statement on Romania position in the war. Reports suggest a cabinet recommendation that Romania ally with the Allies against Germany and Austria amid the crisis.
Paris reports two 100000 strong armies, French and German, opposite each other along the Aisne from Tracy-le-Val to Berry-au-Bac. German reinforcements have gathered near Laon for new assaults, with heavy recent losses on both sides and German casualties running higher.
Berlin reports German troops in France gained 500 additional yards of French trenches on Emperor William s birthday. An official tally says 15 000 yards were captured Tuesday, totaling over a mile of fortifications. From Monday to Wednesday 1500 French dead and 1100 prisoners were noted on the Kraona heights. Allied bombardment of German towns along the Belgian coast continues and a Russian division was repulsed near Bievan. Elsewhere in the east the situation remains unchanged in Poland.
Berlin reports a French torpedo destroyer was sunk off Nieuport last week. The casualty details are not provided and the report comes from a wartime update.
London reports a dramatic Turkish offensive with German support. The Turks push near the Suez Canal after driving Russians from Armenia and invading Persia, threatening Egypt while British and French forces struggle to blunt bombardments along the Dardanelles.
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