More Men Needed to Fill Ranks in Company E
North Alabama based recruitment expands for Company BE of the Fourth Alabama regiment to guard the Rio Grande. Seventy-one more men are sought with Lieut. Tisdale and Sergt. Ragsdale ordered to open offices in Huntsville and nearby towns. Captain Horton returns with four enlisted toward war strength as others face oath refusals.
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Athens
Hartselle
Cullman
Huntsville
North Alabama
Alabama
Rio Grande
Stirles Tisdale
Ragsdale
Huntevile
Roy Horton
Chas. Eager
Decaturs
Chas. Skinner
Tom Mason
Will McMillin
Horton
National Guard
Aptain Horton
Carranza
Mexico
Frew
Henry Albes
Troy Ross
Oscar Sawyers
Captain Horton
Fred Bloodworth
Morgan County National Bank
B. Schimmel
Second Avenue
Decatur Name Change Talk and Civic Consolidation Views
R E Hewlett urges consolidation of cities and favors Decatur as the best name for a community. He argues politics blocks progress yet asserts unity can advance Muscle Shoals era projects and supports Williamson's motion to form committees to draft a plan for public submission.
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Bingsville
Stringtown
Hitt’s Landing
Johnson’s Cross Roads
Bassettville
Xililxochtiti
Tekutchin
Voxnesensk
Decatur
Muscle Shoals
Malaria Fever Remedy Sold In Five or Six Doses
A prepared prescription claims to cure malaria or chills and fever with five or six doses. It promises to break any case and prevent recurrence if taken as a tonic. The medicine is said to be gentler on the stomach and less likely to cause griping, priced at 25 cents.
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Gaboriel
Lim-Lax
Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co
Decatu Drug Co
Doe
Decatur Drug Co
Decatur Preuit Dillehay Drug Co
New Decatur
New Decatur City Council Defeats Merger Move
The New Decatur city council voted 6 to 2 against a consolidation proposal. Debate touched on timing and legality with President Patterson noting consolidation would be long off and that New Decatur should resist being first to move. The session also addressed weed control, school renovations, hog constaint measures, and routine June reports.
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NEW Decatur City Council
Teague
Young
New Decatur
Decatur
Curry
Pecatur
Hardage
Proctor
Patterson
Sanitary Committee
Alderman Proctor
Public Property Committee
South New Decatur
Alderman Teague
Circuit Court
Tidwell
Tennis Tidwell
Chancery Court
Henry Hartung
Sorber
Fire Committee
Monogrammed Stationery Promotes Latest Designs
The Daily highlights new monogrammed stationery featuring updated engraving trends. Designers unveil intricate initials and personalized letterpress options for home and office use.
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the Daily
Ballgame Called Off By Wet Grounds In Athens
The local Y M C A team and the Athens contingent had their game postponed due to soggy fields. If weather improves, the locals may play Athens in Athens tomorrow and a benefit game for the Eastern Star is planned for Thursday here. Tickets sold for the Eastern Star game will be valid for a later date if Thursday is unplayable.
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Athens
Hames
The Battle Cry of Peace Shown At Majestic Theatre
Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson hails The Battle Cry of Peace as a strong patriotic plea. The Vitagraph production, based on Hudson Maxim, emphasizes national defense and the dangers of invasion with vivid scenes and Richman in the lead.
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Chicago
Olympic Theatre
Commodore Blackton
William Hale Thompson
Majestic Theatre
Boston
England
France
Germany
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
American Legion
National Security League
J. Stuart Blackton
Vitagraph Film Company
Hudson Maxim
America
Richman
Charles Richman
Vitagraph Company
Mr. Richman
Wilson Orders Mexico Action After Villa Reports
President Wilson and his cabinet reviewed state department findings on the bandit leader and rumored force expansions. Ambassador Afrendan’s report denied wholesale Carranza desertions and officials discussed border intelligence from Gen. Funston. No policy change was announced.
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Wilson
State Department
Afrendando
Carranza
Funston
Obliging Grandmother
A theater gag notes Miss Smith received three days off to see her dying grandmother and sent a morning letter saying she would return tomorrow as the relative was dying as fast as she can. The exchange is recounted in the Passing Show style.
Introducing Civilization and War Machines Clash
A dialogue contrasts a colonizer’s plea to bring civilization with a savage’s warning that adopting improved war technology would cost many lives. The exchange highlights unequal power and the peril of military advancement in colonial contact.
Committees Named to Entertain Alabama Bar Association
Five committees of prominent local lawyers to entertain the Alabama State Bar Association which meets here Friday and Saturday have been named. The lists include Reception Hall Auto Refreshments Barbecue and Colonial Club Dance committees with members Chas Price Samuel Blackwell E C Nix W T Lowe A Lynne J C Eyster W W Callahan D G C Almon Tennis Tidwell G C Chenault T W Wert Hyster.
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Prominen
Alabama State Bar Association
Chas. J. Price
Capt
Samuel Blackwell
E. C. Nix
W. T. Lowe
5. A. Lynne
W. J. Bailey
Tidwell
G. C. Chenault
T. W. Wert
C. H . Eyster
J. C. Eyster
W. W. Callahan
D. GC. Almon
Dar s a silver lining to every cloud quote
Uncle Eben offers a homespun twist on optimism as he laughs at waiting for luck and urges action with a practical umbrella in hand.
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Uncle Eben
Vel vin Says Giraffes and Kangaroos Are Dumb
Ellen Velvin author of From Jungle to Zoo declares two animals are absolutely dumb the giraffe and the kangaroo. She cites their odd diets and awkward stances as proof.
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Ellen Velvin
Whence the Modern Bridal and the Bride Ale Meaning
An antiquarian note explains that bridal refers to a wedding feast derived from bride ale, a term once used in England to denote any festival.
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England
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J. Daily
Line St
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Eleventh Ave
Wes
Sixth Ave
Somerville
Corner Wells
Bank St
Thos. E. Pride
Decatur, Ala
R. E. Hewlett
Alderman Curry
W. D. Cobb
Boston Journal
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Tansac
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Washington
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Morgan County
New Decatur, Alabama
G. A. Hoff
WM. E. Skeggs
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A. H. Hoff
Branham & Hughes
Spring Hill, Maury County
Tennessee
Nashville
Blue Grass Hills
Atraction
Branham & Hughes School
Spring Hill, Tennessee
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