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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1915

Page

2

Oklahoma City council debates street paving and licenses

The council discusses laying a sidewalk in the colored suburb of Vine street, buys and disposes of city lots, investigates a waste barrel at the New Decatur hotel, and clarifies tax and license exemptions. Citizens have until April 1 to pay licenses and taxes to avoid penalties, and the mayor and clerk may secure a loan to cover $1000 due to the school board.

Oklahoma Proctor Public Property Committee Vine G. A. Nelson S. M. Bingham New Decatur Hartung Hitt Lumber Company Curry

Special election ordered to fill Horton’s Senate seat

Governor Henderson sets a special election for April 10 in Lauderdale and Limestone counties to fill the vacancy in the First senatorial district caused by the resignation of James Horton of Athens who has been named chancellor of the northern division.

Montgomery Henderson Lauderdale Limestone Sanday James~ &. Horton Athens

Record of sheriff's jail census and writs remaining

The report notes only 14 prisoners in custody today at Hotel de Foreman with 4 whites and 10 negroes. It also claims only 7 writs remain from December and January that the Sheriff’s force has not executed.

Germans Capture Thousands as Weather Hampers Operations

Berlin reports 5,000 Russians and 250 French prisoners taken in ongoing Champaign battle. Official statement notes continued fighting in Champaign with bad weather hindering operations in the Vosges.

Berlin Champaign Vosges

Cotton Edict 1g Causes Worry in Washington

Washington officials express concern over a new British grant affecting cotton shipments to Germany. The talks concede limited sailing of contracted cotton ships before March 31, but no cotton or other commodities will be sent to Germany. Diplomats note uncertainty about the policy’s full meaning.

fInternational News Service Washington Wilson Stu Fierc Germany

Fire Damages McCulloch Home on Sixth Ave North

Decatur and New Decatur fire departments responded to an alarm at the McCulloch residence on Sixth Ave North last night around eight. A burning bed clothes caused the incident resulting in small damage.

Decatur New Decatur McCulloch Sixth Ave

British steamer Nestorian sails with 14000 bales of cotton

The British steamer Nestorian cleared Mobile today for Liverpool carrying 14 000 bales of cotton. It is the sixth vessel to depart recently for the British port.

Mobile Liverpool

Death of Mrs. Sue Adams at Coleman Heights

Mrs. Sue A Adams died at her Coleman Heights home after two weeks of paralysis illness. She moved here recently with her son S W Adams and was loved by neighbors. A Presbyterian member, she leaves son Wilson Adams and daughter Mrs Arthur Greenhill of Decatur. Her sister Mrs H Moore of Princeton Ky was summoned by telegraph but did not reach in time. Born December 1 1861 in Marion Ky she was married to Prof R H Adams on June 4 1880. He died in 1901 and she remained a widow 14 years, passing February 18 1915 in her 53rd year. interment in Princeton Ky. The Courier extends sympathy.

Sue A. Adams Coleman Heights Adams S. W. Adams Presbyterian Church Wilson Adams Arthur Greenhill Decatur H. ©. Moore Princeton Marion R. H. Adams Jne Alabama Courier

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