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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1916

Page

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Bill Filed to Enjoin Cattle Dipping in Morgan County

A bill to enjoin federal inspector W. W. Cameron and fourteen others from further cattle dipping in Morgan County will be filed in chancery court Friday by farmer Thomas A. Warren. Chancellor James E. Horton will hear the case, with D. C. Almon representing inspectors and commissioners and H. V. Ashin for Warren. The filing alleges the dipping solution harms cattle, reduces milk, and may remove hair. it also questions the legality of a February 7 election and cites thirteen specifications.

W. W. Cameron Morgan County Thomas A. Warren Decaturs James E. Horton D. C. Almon H. V.ashin

Chautauqua Opens Here Tomorrow for Week's Program

The event kicks off tomorrow afternoon with the Killarney sisters set to appear as the first act on this year’s big bill, bringing entertainment to town for a full week of programs.

Chautauqua Killarney

Madame Claussen Chautauqua Opens at Ferry and Main

The Redpath Chautauqua opens tomorrow afternoon for a seven day run with daily programs including the Killarney Sisters and Julia Claussen. Public and visitors may attend morning, afternoon and evening shows with Dr. Horace Elis directing and W. E. Wenner as lecturer. An automobile parade assembles at 10 o'clock on Bank Street for the opening procession.

Bank Street Chattanqua Killarney Julia Claussen Chicago Grand Opera Company Horace Elis W. E. Wenner Frake Dunning Court House Cain and Ferry Streets

Marriage Licenses Reported for Keyes and Pettey Pairings

R P Keyes wed Miss BE F Pettey. J J Summerford married Miss Willie W Mitchell. The notice lists two upcomings and names the parties, with no further details provided in the fragment.

R. P. Keyes BE. F P. Pettey J. J. Summerford Willie W. Mitchell

Holmes Purchases States Rights to Seismo Therm Invention

Maj. K. F. Holmes announces that he has bought the rights to the Seismo Therm, a new metallic hot water bottle. Dr. R. N. Burt of Chicago, a firm member, says 150 representatives will market the product. Demonstrations show the bottle heating rapidly and staying hot for 24 hours, with reheat possible by admitting air. The device aims to replace rubber bottles in sick rooms.

R. N. Burt Chicago Ploye Burt Ttia

Southside Revival Postponed to July 9

The Southside Baptist church revival, led by Rev. J. A. Cook, has been postponed from next Sunday to Sunday July 9, an announcement says.

Southside Baptist Church J. A. Cook

Terrific Attack Against Ft Vaux Repulsed by French

Paris reports a renewed German assault east of the Meuse against Fort Vaux. The French war office says the attack was fierce but repulsed after a heavy bombardment by German guns. German batteries west of the Meuse and cannons at Martmannsweiler Kopf renewed the violent action in the sector.

International Paris Meuse Fort Vaux French War Office Hill $04 Camettes Wood Martmannsweiler Kopf

Roosevelt Threatens Third Ticket If Hughes Is Nominated

International News Service reports Col Roosevelt threatening a third ticket if Justice Hughes is nominated by the Republicans. The Chicago Coliseum scene sparks hurried conferences among party leaders as 1916 GOP convention opens. Senator Harding named temporary chairman with a keynote urging unity and preparedness.

International News Service Coliseum Chicago Chicago Today Col. Roosevelt Justice Hughes

Progressoessure to Name Roosevelt at Chicago Convention

All efforts to tame militant Progressive party members and avoid nominating Roosevelt failed. After a dozen attempts before the convention was called, harmonizers abandoned that idea and held Roosevelt as the likely candidate. Continued on Page 5.

International News Service Chicago Progressive Party Roosevelt

British Empire Mourns Death of Lord Kitchener

London reports the death of Lord Kitchener and his staff after the Hampshire hit a mine or torpedo off Scotland. Premier Asquith acts as secretary of state for war until a successor is named while Britain enters mourning.

British Empire Lord Kitchener London Jone Asquith Hampshire St. Paul Westminster Abbey George Russia Germany British Isles William Robertson David Lloyd George Lord Derby Admiralty Orkney Islands Kitchener England

Germany claims sixth conquer in naval action

Berlin report says Emperor William asserts six victories by the German navy in the Jutland battle have unsettled Britain and shaken sea power fears. He notes Britain's fear of Germany's strong start at Wilhelmshaven and the high sea maneuvers.

International News Service Berlin Great Britain William High Seas Wilhelmshaven Jutland

Peage in Europe Seems Yet Remote

Washington on June 7 diplomacy officials believed there is no current plan for President Wilson to push for an early European peace. A cable from Secretary Lansing to Ambassador Gerard asking if he advocates early peace signals the administration does not want the United States seen as the gate to peace.

Washington Wilson Europe Lansing Gerard

German torpedo boat sunk by mine near Zeebrugge

Amsterdam reports on June 7 that a German torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Zeebrugge, according to the Telebraat.

Amsterdam Zeebrugge Tele- Braat

Balfour asserts British disclosed naval losses at Jutland

London reports A J Balfour declares the admiralty told the whole truth about British losses in the Jutland battle and praises Lord Kitchener. Berlin says the British Warspite was sunk in the same engagement by the German Koenig and blew up after hits, according to Kiel dispatches.

Berlin Warspite Balfour Imperial Council of Commerce Admiralty Jutland Lord Kitchener Kiel

Carranza Note Reply Withheld by Secretary Lansing

Washington says no timeline for replying to Carranza demanding U S withdrawal from Mexico. A raid feared by Gen Funston could worsen the crisis. Officials question Carranza’s good faith while warning that Luis De Larosa and his bandits head toward Laredo to raid and plunder.

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Glaussen Ferry Main Streets Redpath Chautauqua Texas Guardsmen Fiahy Cravers Texas National Guard Border Patrol Mena Holmes Maj K. F. Holmes Manatin Ft. Vaux Teddy Hughes G.O. P Defi Chas. D.hilles Republican National Committee Hilles Senator Harding Ohio Harding Senator Marding Progresowessure Mrs. Shepard Finley J. Shepard Helen Gould Finley J., Jr Army Relief Society Governor's Island Finley, Jr War Office Gounthol A. J. Balfour the Admiralty International News Servicq Nought Warspite Koenig Garranza Sec Hasta Carranh Mexico Funston Carranza Luis de Larosa Laredo
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