Biggest Fourth of July Parade Captures Decaturs
Thousands view the largest Fourth of July celebration and longest citizens parade in Alabama. The two mile march featured 2 000 marchers 100 floats three bands and dozens of dignitaries led by Senaca Burr and mayors Hardage and Nelson with extensive coverage by Birmingham reporters.
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Decaturs
Alabama
Bank Street
Tennessee River
New Decatur
Louisville & Nashville
Middle Tennessee
Bank and
Church Streets
Birmingham
Boy Scouts of
Lee
Second Avenue
Gordon Drive
Fourth Avenue
Big Grove
Senaca Burr
Maine
Chamber of Commerce
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Union
Payne Lumber Company
Deliic Theatre
Finnie
Deneuas
Hobart
AF Regman Pioneer Businessman of Goulland
AF Regman noted businessman of Goulland is connected with a consolidation plan reported as an eight eighteen unanimous on a city act.
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AF Regman
Gourtland
Valley Urges Consolidation of Decaturs to Form Metro City
A. F. Redman of Courtland writes to J. H. Calvin urging consolidation of Decatur and Decaturs. He cites wide local support, a planned Tennessee Valley metropolis, and advantages from the Southern and Louisville & Nashville rail lines and the Tennessee River to create a large regional market and population boost.
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Alabama
Middle
Tennessee
Decaturs
Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Tennessee River
Tennessee Valley
Fourth of July address on citizenship by Thomas D. Samford
Hon. Thomas D. Samford delivers a Fourth of July Grove talk on American citizenship, naturalized versus native born, and the need to educate and assimilate foreign-born residents. He cites immigrant concentrations in major cities and warns of race and language barriers as potential threats to social harmony.
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the Grove
Thomas D. Samford
United States
Middle District
Alabama
Samford
A. G. Patterson
Central
Mike
British and French Continue Giant Offensive Move
Paris reports a north and south Somme advance as French forces push despite rain and German counterattacks. German trenches near Curlu and Sormont farm are captured while Belloy-En-Santerre changes hands before French counter moves recapture it. Main gains include about twenty fortified villages seized, 15 000 prisoners taken, numerous heavy guns and a 6 to 8 mile advance over a 20 mile front.
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Curlu
Sormont Farm
War Office
Belloy-En-Santerre
Somme
German Counter Attacks Repulsed by British Front
London reports German counter attacks conducted with battering ram power were driven at the British front last night but all were repulsed according to the war office.
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International News Service
London
War Office
Russians Press Deep in Galicia and Russia Front
Petrograd reports ongoing severe fighting along the entire front in Galicia and Russia with heavy engagements in the Baronovitz sector. The stronghold of Ekimovitchi east of Baronovitch has changed hands several times and is now held by Russian forces.
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Petrograd
Galicia
Russia
Baronovite
Ekimovitchi
Baronovitch
Big Storm Along Coast Reports Reach Birmingham
A terrific hurricane rages along the coast with winds up to 180 mph at Pensacola and 70 mph near Mobile. Telegraph communications with Pensacola and Mobile were interrupted as of early evening.
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Pensacola
Mobile
International News Service
Birmingham
Western Union
Germans Claim Baltic Sea Victory in Naval Briefing
Berlin reports two naval engagements in the Baltic Sea north of Haefring on the night of June 29 30. An official Oversea News Agency statement says both battles were successful for the Germans.
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International News Service
Berlin
Baltic Sea
Haefring
German Losses Reach Half Million in One Month
Paris reports German and Austrian losses in the past month total about 500000. The Mahin claims 232000 unwounded Russian prisoners captured, 4700 Italian prisoners, and 14200 Anglo-French prisoners. The article estimates the killed and wounded by applying a twofold multiplier to the prisoner total.
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Paris
Mafin
Carranza Reply Ends War Talk in Washington
Washington says Carranza's note to the June 20 and 25 American demands ends war talk for now and may allow speedy differences adjustment with Mexico's de facto government. Officials note the document avoids defining intentions toward the US expedition and Trevino's Carrizal order, but see a generally friendly tone. Secretary Lansing expects the note to take its regular course.
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International News Service
Washington
Carranza
Mexico
White House
State Department
United States
Trevino
Tenth Cavalry
Carrizal
Mexico City
Wilson
Abs Ual
Lansing
Mexican note pledges effort to avoid frontier incidents
Washington reports a new Mexican government note to Secretary of State Lans ing promising to use all efforts to prevent further incidents and urging reciprocal U S restraint. It cites the recent Cor al prisoners release as proof of sincerity and asks whether Latin American mediation or direct talks are preferred. The note outlines two key issues withdrawal of American troops and frontier protection as essential, and expresses willingness to consider quick practical remedies.
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United States
Lansing
Carrizal
Pacific
Ciudad
Juarez
el Paso
Towit
Mexico
Concard
Crawford Leads Morgan and Limestone Delegation to Jackson Highway Meet
W E Crawford postmaster of Decatur will head a strong delegation from Morgan and Limestone counties to the Jackson highway meeting in Clanton tomorrow. Ten delegates from each county are named under authority given at a prior meeting. Crawford appeared before the commissioners court Monday and received assurances of support for travel and attendance.
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Catur
Morgan
Limestone Counties
Jackson Highway
Clanton
Crawford
Limestone County
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J. H. Calvin
Prom
Inent Wholesale Grocer
Deca
Mr. Rebman
Courtland
Ala
Decatur
Central Committee
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Rome
Dublin
Little
Hungary
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Chinatown
Tsi
Pacific States
Grove ON
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Seventeenth Infantry
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Somme River
Aguilar
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