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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1915
Page
2
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General Villa, a leading Mexican revolutionary figure, offers to meet with Venustiano Carranza to negotiate a provisional government and end hostilities. The proposal suggests both leaders may need to leave the country to secure unity among followers, aiming for U.S. recognition and a peaceful period for Mexico.
The piece urges using truthful ads with ample white space and careful typography. It argues costs are about ten cents per inch per thousand circulation and emphasizes steady, reasoned messaging over grand assertions.
The Atlanta Constitution faced critique for calling Mr. Bryan a public nuisance and for declining to publish his statements. Critics argue the public deserves news despite bias, noting extensive coverage of the Frank trial and subsequent developments, deemed essential to the commonwealth though contested.
June 14 report notes a 3,500 ton British steamer Arndale torpedoed by an unidentified force near the White Sea region. The incident details remain unclear as officials investigate the damage and possible casualties.
The article reports ongoing Frank clemency hearings with Governor Slaton, Solicitor General Dorsey, and defense counsel debating commutation for Leo Frank. Key figures Howard and Dr. Wilmer attend as arguments proceed. a 60 page protest is filed.
John O'Shea aged 50 a Decatur resident died Sunday at his home 1417 Fifth Avenue South after several years illness. He worked as foreman in the L N shops blacksmith department. He leaves two sisters Mrs Carl Hayes Mt Pleasant Tenn and Mrs Herbert Hauck Decatur. Knights of Pythias members plan to attend the funeral at St Ann's Catholic church at 7 30 tonight with interment in Campbell Station Tenn.
Meagre advices from Winnsboro report six killed in a riot early today. The disturbance followed the trial of Utes Smith a Black farm hand charged with attacking a white woman. Further details awaited.
In Winnsboro on June 14 a riot between a mob and a Sheriff’s escort left one white bystander dead and a named prisoner killed by gunfire. Five officials were wounded including Sheriff Hood who was fatally struck. The mob sought to seize the prisoner but failed and fired on the posse. The dead bystander was identified as Eisen.
Census Bureau figures show May 31 cotton stocks with 1,798,965 bales held in manufacturing establishments up from 1,365,823 last year and 12,441,133 bales in independent warehouses up from 747,043. The report notes declines or changes in June 14 timing.
A Westminster Sunday school session covers the International lesson The Blessedness of Forgiveness with focus on Psalm 32 and David's repentance. Teachers and members, including Miss Ellen Groenendyke, lead the program with special Children's Day exercises and graduate teacher ceremonies.
Eighteen persons are known dead and about 60 injured as a tornado swept Wisconsin Saturday night. Ferryville area bore the worst toll with seven dead and 18 injured. Lansing across the Mississippi reported five dead and thirteen injured. Ravine and Reedsburg each had fatalities. The storm leveled every building along a 12 mile stretch near Ferryville.
New Decatur plans a business men composed team to accept a challenge issued by Decatur business men last week. W H Sorber is coordinating signups and will travel to any city to recruit players. Interest is rising and an overflow crowd is expected, though the contest date remains undecided.
Sam Stephens a Black convict who escaped local authorities was lynched in Toccoa Georgia after being convicted of attacking the farmer’s infant daughter while the family was away. The incident highlights early 20th century racial violence surrounding crime and punishment.
Promiscuous shooting by an unknown person on Gordon Drive damaged a main lead cable used by the Telephone Company. Twenty subscribers in the southern part of the city lost service as rain moisture affected the line. repairs by linemen were completed by dusk Saturday.
The British steamship Desabla of 6000 tons was torpedoed by a German submarine on Saturday and sunk. The crew were landed today. The incident occurred near London.
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