James: Must Die Unless Governor Interferes Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court in the Cullman County murder case of George James. James, a 19 year old Cullman High School graduate with two children, was condemned to death for killing Enoch Claiborne, with the defense citing temporary insanity. His attorneys plan a rehearing then a possible Governor commutation.
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James
Supreme Court
Clal
Clairborne
Job
D. C. Alnion
Daily
Claiborne
Cullman High School
Cullman County
Epworth League Chooses Decatur for Next Convention
North Alabama Epworth League votes to hold the 1917 annual meeting in Decatur after Florence hosts 1916 session. Delegates from across the region, about 175 in Florence, approve the move amid a lively contest between Anniston and Birmingham. An advisory board is created with terms from one to four years.
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Florence
North Alabama Epworth League
Decaturs
W. G. Echols
Anniston
Birmingham
Taft Heads League to Enforce Peace American Branch
In Philadelphia at Independence Hall on June 18 a new organization formed as the League to Enforce Peace American Branch. William H Taft was elected permanent president with a long list of permanent vice presidents and a permanent executive committee. The gathering aimed to promote a League of Nations to prevent wars or reduce armed conflicts.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Bunker Hill
League of Nations
League To
William H. Taft
Decatur City Council Meeting Postponed on Pay Day
The regular meeting of the Decatur City Council was postponed last night due to the L. N. pay day and will be held on Tuesday night.
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Decatur City Council
Supreme Court denies Newsom case submission in Alabama
The Supreme Court of Alabama declines to accept submission of the Newsom case. The appeal challenges Judge Wert’s bond ruling for T. J. Newsom, charged with killing. Local attorneys say the case won’t be reviewed until the docket call in February 1916, keeping Newsom in jail until then.
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Supreme Court
Newsom
Supreme Court of Alabama
State of Alabama
Wert
Bond
T. J. Newsom
C BE
Hatchett
W. L. Martin
Aviator Warenford and Passenger Die in France Crash
Paris reports Lieutenant Reginald A. Warenford, famed for destroying a Zeppelin over Belgium, was killed when his aircraft exploded in midair near Buc, France. American writer Henry Beach Needham also died as Warenford's plane plunged from about 500 feet after the midair explosion.
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Paris
Reginald A. J. Warenford
Belgium
Buc
France
Warenford
Henry Beach Needham
Needham
Decision in Frank Case Delayed by Governor
Atlanta reports that no decision will be issued today as the governor studies every essential detail in the Frank case. He remained in his country home library long after midnight and would only say he will act once fully acquainted with the facts.
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Frank
Mior
German Affair Connected With Washington War Ties
Washington reports a London government reply to the American protest of March 30 against the British order in council. Officials see the reply as influencing future negotiations on naval freedom and submarine warfare. A settlement with England and Germany could clear most diplomatic trouble, except Mexico.
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Tpeters
Germany
America
Kyo
International News_Service
Washington
London
Order In Council
Kaiser
Great Britain
United States
England
Mexico
Mail Charges Thoroughly Investigated by State Dept
Washington June 18 the state department ordered a thorough inquiry into charges by the Swedish minister that mail to Sweden routed through Britain was opened and censored. Swedish authorities continue to investigate whether official mail from the Swedish legation in Washington to Stockholm was violated. The legation admitted uncertainty about tampering of official communications.
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Washington
State Department
Sweden
Britain
Stockholm
Legation
Lawyers To Meet At State Bar Association Session
Col. Alexander Troy, secretary of the state bar association, announced the program for the annual meeting in Montgomery set for July 9 and 10. The gathering will be opened at 10 o'clock by President Ray Rushton.
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International News Services
Montgomery
Alexander Troy
The
State Bar Association Today
Ray Rushton
Italian Now at Gates of Trieste
Italian forces report a Hungarian battalion annihilated near Planinapolje northeast of Mt Nero and occupy Sasso Albergo and Falzarego in the Cospeana valley The Carnia front sees escalating artillery fire Unofficial word says Italians clash with Austrian outposts at Trieste Official claim notes substantial territorial gains near Plava after a long battle
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Rome
Planinapolje
Mt. Nero
Sasso
Albergo
Falzarego
Cospeana
Carnia
Trieste
Plava
Italians Near Goritz City in Imminent Occupation
Italian forces press toward Goritz as Austrian defenses crumble under Italian artillery. Emperor William's Frascati villa near Rome has been seized by the Italian government.
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Geneva
Goritz
William
Frascati
Rome
Mexican Villa government warns U.S. against intervention
President Chaero of the Villa government in Mexico City agrees with Wilson's conciliatory stance but cautions Washington against intervention. The note follows Wilson's outreach and reiterates nonintervention in Mexican affairs.
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International News Service
Washington
Chaero
Villa
Mexico City
Wilson
United States
The Fashion Opens First Pre Inventory Sale
The Fashion opened its first pre inventory sale this morning drawing a large crowd of shoppers. Manager Garrett credits rapid growth and the newspaper's frequent advertising for the company's success in the local mercantile scene.
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Garrett
Decaturs
Germany denies Dr. Meyer identity in Berlin
Berlin June 18 officials denied the report that Dr. Anton Meyer Gerhard who arrived from Washington with messages for the foreign office is really Dr. Alfred Meyer chief of the army supply department.
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Berlin
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Washington
Foreign Office
Count Bernstorff
Alfred Meyer
Prizes Aim To Boost Daily Carrier Subscriptions
The Decaturs Daily launches a thirty day campaign among carrier boys with three prizes a gold watch a palm beach suit and a sporting outfit for the top hustlers. Ten route boys compete and family subscribers are urged to pay weekly or monthly beginning Monday.
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Decaturs Daily
J. A. Buitrey
J. L. Echols
Ice Man
Buttrey
Andrew Perkins Dies at 85 in Memphis
Relatives are advised of the death of Andrew Perkins in Memphis Tennessee at age 85. He was father of Fred N. Perkins and grandfather of Mrs. T J Cox of the Decaturs. Mr. Perkins and Mr. and Mrs. Cox will travel to New Albany Indiana for the interment tonight.
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Andrew Perkins
Memphis
Tenn
Fred N. Perkins
T. J. Cox
Decaturs
Perkins
Cox
New Albany
Ind
British Forge Near Annihilated in German Ailment
Berlin reports near annihilation of British forces west of La Basse as they tried to break German lines. French troops reportedly penetrated German positions east of Amgres and north of Ecurie in the Arras area while German trenches held north of the Lorete hills. The Italian front notes German actions near Jarosburg and along the San river, with cross-border activity into Poland.
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International News Service
Berlin
la Basse
War Office
Amgres
Souchez
Ecurie
Arras
Lorete
Sian
Galicia
von Mackensen
San River
Jarosburg
Poland
German Reservist Indicted For Lusitania Gun Claim
Gustave Stahl a German reservist was indicted by a Federal grand jury for perjury over affidavits alleging the Lusitania carried four six inch guns. He pleaded not guilty and was held for trial with $10,000 bail. bail not met and he was returned to the Tombs. Witnesses described secret service and navigation aides against Stahl.
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Federal Grand Jury
Gustave Stahl
International News Service
New York
Stahl
Secret Service
Bureau of Navigation
Nesses
Daniel Jenny
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Tuscalooga
L. A. Whetstone
Myrtle Lumpkin
Ensley
Hal- He Ser
Maude Luttrell
Oxford
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Worrell Irvin
Lizsié Pellittis
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Miss Pearl Moore
Knights of
Ezelah
George Turrentine
Courtland
Advistory Board
J. D. Hunter
Madi
Mary Norman Moore
Athens
Marsh Acker
East Lake
Earl Lackey
Sam Mimms
Bridgeport
Katie B. Harrison
Hugh Locke
Taft
Peace League
Dove
Atlanta
Japan
U.S
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DR. Meyer
MR. Bryan
J. A. Buttrey
Sabatierescheen
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