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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
3
By laying aside a surplus at regular intervals, a person strengthens present resources and gains the ability to seize opportunities. Treat personal finances like a corporation by saving part of each week’s income to create a self guaranteed future.
A lighthearted notice urging readers to keep up with town events by subscribing to the Detaturs Daily as they depart, ensuring they stay informed about local happenings.
London reports Parliament reconvened in a historic session as a new national cabinet formed. Sir John Simon announced Premier Asquith would address Italy's entrance into the war on Monday, signaling a major wartime policy shift.
Rome reports the four gilded horses from St Mark's Cathedral in Venice have been removed to a safe place amid fears of damage from aerial or naval attacks. The bronze statuettes date from ancient times and have a history spanning Nero, Trajan, Constantinople, and Napoleonic transfers before their 1815 return.
Riots swept Tokio through the night after an anti government mass meeting. Police arrested many demonstrators and confiscated items used to attack the ministry. The house voted to reject a resolution expressing lack of confidence in the ministry.
The Weather Bureau begins a new plan to issue night forecasts by region. Starting tonight Chicago will forecast the middle western states, Denver handles the mountain states, and Washington continues forecasts for eastern and southern states.
The notice urges readers to call 46 for phone connection and subscribe to the Decatur Daily. The item shows a local newspaper promotion and contact point for readership growth.
The government suit seeking dissolution of U. S. Steel lost in Trenton New Jersey. The decision blocks the breakup of the Steel Corporation and its planned merger with Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company dating to the Roosevelt era.
Paris reports that in the Arras district artillery duels continue and infantry attacks east of Lorrette were not decisive. It states 800 German prisoners taken southeast of Neuvillestat since Monday and two machine guns captured.
London reports the British admiralty said an English submarine attached to the Dardanelles fleet sank another Turkish transport in the Marmora Sea. The vessel was a German ship used by the Turks for troop transport.
Chicago June 4. Investigations sought proof that the Lusitania carried 8 inch guns. Count Von Bernstorff sent telegrams to Charles W. Smith in New York seeking affidavits on gun placements. Smith said he met Count Von Gerforff who claimed to have seen 8 inch guns on the Lusitania’s deck ready for mounting. The German ambassador aims to locate Count Von Gerforff via Smith.
An excerpt from Arthur Wallace in National Magazine April contrasts crowns and honors with a fool’s life on life’s stage. It muses on battle, love, and mortality as time buries all. The poem questions who truly holds wisdom between kings and the merry fool.
An old advertisement touts Rub-My-Tism as a cure for rheumatic neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts and burns old sores stings of insects etc. The antiseptic anodyne claims internal and external use priced at 25 cents.
An advertisement promotes a malaria remedy promising to cure chills and fever with five or six doses. It claims to prevent fever recurrence, acts better than calomel, and does not cause griping or sickness, priced at 25 cents.
Birmingham veterans gathered for a reunion as Congressman Heflin praised a southern son born in the Confederacy who became President. General Young was re elected commander in chief after a contest with General Felix H. Robertson. A sympathy message was sent to the ill leader. Torrential rain disrupted events and caused worry among elderly veterans at the fairgrounds.
The Y M C A beat Colonial 11 to 1 in the third rehearsal clash before the summer war games. Diamond started for Colonial, lasted two innings, and Shackelford relieved him. Hubbard of the Y allowed only one run and both teams prepare for a series against the Indians starting June 8. Authorities spend about 50 on grounds with fencing and canvas around the field for the games.
Dallas Texas January 3 a heavy auto truck crushed a mass of people trapping 25 others. Alex McKay 27 a department store clerk died minutes after being freed. Five others died including three children and 14 were injured with one near death. McKay calmed and directed rescuers helping women and others under the overturned vehicle for over an hour.
S M Thompson reports Adler i ka is widely sold in New Decatur. An advertisement claims one spoonful of buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture relieves most constipation and stomach gas, with instant effects and safety claims including use in appendicitis and no griping.
The report shows Little Rock defeating Birmingham 4 to 3 and Nashville routing Atlanta 12 to 2. Chattanooga and New Orleans posted 3-3 and 2-1 records respectively.
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