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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
2
The notice lists mailing options and rates for a New Decatur paper, with details on weekly and monthly plans and a request to call telephone 46 if deliveries are irregular so readers receive the paper promptly. It references postal matter classification and acts dating back to 1876.
The ticket lists Woodrow Wilson for president with American First platform and Edward B. Almon for Congress. It names R. C. Brickell and C. Kyle for circuit judges, L. P. Troup for probate judge, James L. Draper for circuit court clerk, Frank J. Troup for tax assessor, Charles Robertson for tax collector, and all other democratic nominees.
A congressional appropriation of 20 million dollars to establish a nitrate plant spurs a broad Muscle Shoals campaign. Editorials from Nashville Memphis Birmingham Chattanooga and Louisville press weigh power economics and political influence as Tennessee Valley sites compete for the plant’s location and the related water power benefits.
The passage notes Muscle Shoals as a key, wealth-bearing obstruction valued by early Tennessee River explorers. It highlights the area’s central significance for national security, pointing to a potential munitions plant and the difficulty for air or land forces to access it from distant directions.
The piece lauds Martin H. Glynn of New York as a strong keynote speaker at the Democratic convention in St. Louis. It notes his speech balanced sentiment with common sense, echoing Wilsonian restraint on war and appealing to families and the flag. The delegates applauded, and Glynn was urged to repeat this memorable paragraph.
The Columbia Tenn Herald argues that Hughes ran a disciplined taciturn campaign aided by Frank Hitchcock and critics claim he used no public statements or managers. It contends Hitchcock acted as Hughes’ de facto campaign chief while Hughes avoided overt stumping, letting his bench dignity mask his views.
High school graduates in Maury County Tennessee illustrated the value of education as an investment. Cumberland Telephone Company president Leland Hume visited, questioned college plans, and offered jobs to eight of the twelve graduates, with six accepting. He noted employers seek capable, educated workers and prefer trained students over unambitious peers.
The Democratic National Committee approved a button design featuring President Wilson and the slogan America First. The move follows Committee man McLean of North Carolina. the banner emphasizes that America and American institutions are at stake this fall.
Judge Almon spoke confidently that Woodrow Wilson would be re-elected and that a Democratic Congress would back Americanism peace and prosperity. He favored Muscle Shoals for the nitrate plant citing defense, water power and ready raw materials. He expected a Commission of army engineers to study the site with a final decision months away.
A sale offers $7.00 and $8.00 crash and palm beach suits sold Saturday June 17 at $5.48. Early buyers can find a good range of sizes. Hughes Tidwell address 14 16.
Eddy's Black Pills advertised as a quick relief remedy for ailments. The ad claims results in 24 hours and price of 25 cents at local druggists Tim.
A man exhibiting trained fleas at English county fairs explains his jump breaking method. He uses a round glass ball to confine the flea for three weeks, teaching it to fear the barrier so it stops leaping.
The article notes English estate owners are selling large ancestral homes due to war costs and many properties may be broken up for soldiers or buyers in wartime profits. It warns of a revolution in country life and expresses American sympathy and sense of loss for historic homes and traditions.
A quirky note invites readers to enjoy the Decatur turf Daily and the Home News with a Jimmy pipe. The item mentions circulation and a phone contact for the Decatur area.
The new wholesale dry goods house of W. H. Aycock & Company opened yesterday afternoon drawing thousands to the Ferry street building. Aycock greeted guests with a carnation and led visitors through a mezzanine serving booths run by J. H. Calvin & Co. Swift & Company Armour & Company Twin City Bread Co Decatur Ice Cream Co A. Z. Bailey Grocery Cable Shelby Burton Piano Co Burk Auto Co. Maria Evelyn Calvin assisted at the Calvin booth as the Hauk orchestra played. The event showcased elaborate decorations and praise for Aycock's enterprise.
Local officials report the resignation of F H Chamberlain general manager of the Alabama Power Company. He will become vice president of Cairo Chemical Company Bound Brook New Jersey. Chamberlain was well known in Decatur and his departure is met with general regret. No successor named yet.
Randolph Rose recalls George Foster born in Bokoshe Oklahoma and rising from Tulsa trials to star for Houston in the Texas League 1912 and later mainstay of the Boston Red Sox with pennant wins He impressed in spring series against the New York Giants and Philadelphia Mayer and Rixey in the World Series era predicting several good years ahead.
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