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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
1
A French official statement today described violent fighting on the Western Front involving German forces and Allied troops. The report emphasizes intensified combat actions and claims from Paris about enemy and allied exchanges.
Paris reports continued day and night fighting around the labyrinth fortifications southeast of St. Vaast as French troops advance one by one. A group of houses at Neuvelle was seized with 40 prisoners captured since Monday while German bombardment struck the Rheims cathedral twice this week.
London June 2 Inquest verdicts declared the dead victims of the Zeppelin raid were murdered by agents of hostile forces. Anti German sentiment surged as mobs smashed property tied to suspected Germanholders and demonstrations intensified amid the insurance industry’s brisk business in claims.
Captain Dan Walden of Morgan County will introduce a measure at the July session of the Alabama legislature to abolish the offices of justices of the peace in Decatur and create two inferior courts one in each municipality. Judges would receive a salary and the fee system would be abolished.
Athens reports the Anglo French allies have opened a broad offensive on the Gallipoli peninsula with continuous fighting at night and day. Turkish defenses are said to include 275000 troops at Dardanelles and Constantinople. Mutiny within the Turkish army is confirmed with forty leaders executed. A Turkish transport was sunk in the Sea of Marmora by a British submarine.
President Wilson told Mexican factions to unite and act promptly to relieve the prostrate nation or the U S will determine measures to aid Mexico. The note urges peace and warns of outside intervention if leaders fail to agree. Copies were sent to Carranza Zapata Villa and Garza via officials in Vera Cruz and Chihuahua.
Washington June 2 German ambassador and Italian envoy Marcus Di Cellere narrowly avoided an in person meeting in the White House lobby today thanks to a vigilant attache. The German envoy spoke with President Wilson for ten minutes about the crisis but offered no details. The Italian envoy expressed thanks for American protection of Italian interests in Vienna and did not discuss the war.
The British steam ship Saidieh of 3300 tons traveling from Alexandria to Hull was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. Seven crew members and the stewardess were drowned.
Captain Lane aboard the Winnefred reports at least a dozen Americans killed by bandits near Tampico in recent days. The area around the city is terror stricken as the threat continues.
Secretary Bryan denied that the State Department had received any affidavit stating the Lusitania carried guns for offense or defense. The June 2 statement counters a claim of official evidence about armament aboard the ship.
Admiral Moore reports the F-4 submarine lies about 48 feet below the surface nearly inverted with its hull badly caved in. He fears another lift attempt could split the vessel and block the channel if the current methods fail. No progress as rough seas prevent divers today.
Washington reports Great Britain promises not to block shipments of German sugar beet seed to the United States under conditions. The seed must be unavailable except in Germany, no commodities exchanged, and shipments must depart from a neutral port to protect the American sugar beet industry.
Citizens in Decatur reported a large cross in the eastern sky between 11:30 and midnight. The moon appeared at the cross center, resembling a partial eclipse. Some residents speculated the cross signified peace in Europe.
Richmond reporters describe a rain soaked Confederate veterans reunion in Richmond for the 25th annual gathering. Most veterans shelter indoors as two days of bad weather frustrate travel plans. The piece notes Birmingham may win hosting duties for the next reunion.
Richmond reports urged government payment of 65 million dollars for private property seized during the Civil War. The Confederate Memorial Association session notes reelection bids and a tight contest between General Bennett Young of Louisville and General Felix Robertson of Texas for commander in chief. The final decision was expected late today.
Paris report says Bulgaria and Romania reach a wartime understanding to join the Allies simultaneously. Romania agrees to cede territory in Badrudja to offset German influence in Sofia as part of the arrangement.
Chicago labor leaders say 14,000 surface and elevated railway workers will strike by a wide margin unless wage demands are granted. The date remains secret after a nearly one thousand to one vote in favor.
G. K. Roper of the Y M C A outlined several候 candidates to the Decatur committee for the R R Y M C A secretary post left open by N B Peake who departs July 1 for Knoxville Y M C A. Roper will present a definite proposal to a chosen candidate and report back to locals. names remain confidential.
J Thomas Heflin the Alabama congressman accepted an invitation from Joe Wheeler Chapter U D C to deliver the oration Sunday at City Cemetery Memorial Exercises honoring Confederate dead. Heflin, a noted Southern orator, combines pathos humor and Negro dialect tales in his speeches.
Officials announce a street tax due in New Decatur with two weeks to pay or perform five days of labor. Each citizen must pay 2.50 dollars by July 5 or face street labor obligations.
The man arraigned in Law and Equity court for disposing mortgaged property and later acquitted is identified as G. L. Cook, not J. L. Cook as published yesterday in the Daily. The error arose from similarity of names.
Frank B. Jones, now in Lexington with Burroughs Adding Machine, encloses a year's Decatur Daily subscription and praises the paper for its fine makeup and high moral tone. He says the Daily does good work among a good people and extends hearty support.
Judge Edward B. Almon announces that several U S Department of Agriculture crop experts will visit the Eighth Congressional District around mid July for several weeks. An additional health and farm sanitation expert will join the group and speak at forthcoming neighborhood barbecues.
Two carloads of automobiles were received today by the Burke Auto Company for sale in this section. Mr. Burke says spring sales were off briefly but business is rapidly improving and he bought one of the biggest shipments in North Alabama for summer demand.
Rome reports unfavorable weather in the Alps as Austrian defenses stiffen near Trent and Rovereto. Italian bombardments target Rovereto 13 miles from Trent while artillery duels rage in the Adige valley. The Ampezzo advance has reached Cortina with 37 towns occupied and a northeast move toward Trent. In the Gradisca Monfalcone sector stubborn fighting continues, and Trieste defenses face bombardment by the Italian fleet.
Petrograd reports ongoing Turkish retreat in the Van valley Armenia with official confirmation today. Artillery duels occurred near Olty as forces pull back.
Petrograd reports that more than 16 60 prisoners were taken along the Opor river near Stryj and in the Swica valley in eastern Galicia. Of these, 238 were officers. Thousands more are held near the front due to rail shortages. The Germans have begun another offensive along the line in Poland.
Geneva reports martial law has been proclaimed in Vienna due to unrest following Italy's declaration against Austria.
A squadron of Italian warships advanced into the Adriatic on Tuesday to engage the Austrian fleet. Italian forces raided the Dalmatian islands and destroyed the Austrian wireless station and semaphore at Lissa as the adversary remained unseen.
A fine old Colonial mansion owned by Erwin W. Grenshaw at Hamberg Perry county was burned to the ground last night in a mysterious blaze. The burn site, valued at an estimated amount, had recently undergone renovations.
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