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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1915
Page
3
Sport-a-Scape reports ongoing turmoil in the City League as managers scrap over contracts. Decatur clubs struggle to field a team with unsigned players under contract, while Hob Parsons and Thomas, a Civil Engineer, emerge as top signings.
Curtis Gover, a noted figure in local high society, seeks to head off rising ground noise and fire hazards affecting the family residence. The unusual action aims to curb nuisance and protect the estate.
The Colonial Club has nearly completed arrangements to purchase uniforms for next season. A Birmingham dealer sent a representative who appeared at the last fans meeting trying to close deals with players and managers, but has fallen short. The club, aligned with the Trade at Home initiative, is moving ahead with local suppliers.
Shreveport announces arrival of manager Tinker and twenty three Chicago Federal league players for spring workouts. The New ark Federal league team has also reached Marshall Texas while en route.
Guster's Last Scout is shown at Star Theatre today a photoplay set in 1876 detailing Custer's defeat and the scout's aid to Marjorie Woodruff amid romance and action. The tale follows Chapman and Captain Bates as the romance unfolds and danger thrills the audience.
E N Breitung of New York, owner of the steamship Dacia, protests seizure of the vessel and engages Paul Govare, president of the French maritime law association, to defend his interests in Paris.
The article ponders whether the famed German operatic star Wagner will still draw vast English and French audiences in the United States next year, questioning his lasting appeal amid changing tastes and crowds.
Ad Wolgast, once the toughest and bravest fighter, is described as a soldier without a gun. His bones are chalk and while he trains hard his lack of arms ends his once formidable fighting career.
The German cruiser Prince Eitel Frederick docked at Newport News amid mystery. Reported damaged and possibly short on coal, she may house many prisoners. The second officer met the German embassy in Washington as the ship rests within 24 hours in an American port.
Washington March 10 Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced that permission has been requested to allow urgent repairs to the German cruiser Hither Frederick in Newport Navy yards. The matter goes to the Navy neutrality board for a late afternoon decision. The presence of prisoners of war aboard may affect legal entry. they may be handed to the German consul in Newport News.
Paris says further successes in the Champaign region with gains from Pethes to Tahure and advances along the heights northeast of Mesnil as of this afternoon. The official statement notes new ground captured from opposing forces.
New York March 10 Howard H Barnum gate keeper at Matteawan testified as the first state witness detailing Thaws escape He said Thaw was not irrational and he observed no signs of illness on escape day Thaws counsel sought removal to Bellvue hospital for cold rheumatism in the neck but the court appointed a physician to examine him
City officials announce a March 8 1915 meeting decision to grant delinquents until April 1 to pay taxes and license fees without extra penalties, except statutory interest. After April 1 enforcement will proceed, and twenty days notice is given to arrange payment to avoid further costs. A Hardage and Henry Hartung sign as mayor and city clerk.
The North Alabama high school senior class, eight pretty girls and one boy, plan a tag day next Saturday to raise funds for a piano in the auditorium. Mrs. Reynolds is official chaperone as the students station themselves at Shop gates and on Second Avenue to solicit donations.
The Walden bill expands eligibility for Alabama veterans to gain pension by affidavit of service in the Confederate army or state troops. It broadens reinstatement to those previously dropped and outlines procedures for county pension boards and the State board of examiners to review applications with sworn witnesses and affidavits.
Six hundred seventy six sealers aboard the Dien Ha Terranova Erik and Viking are trapped by an ice pack driven toward shore near St Johns Newfoundland. A blizzard blocks relief attempts and only ten men and the Erik’s wireless operator reached port today reporting 76 aboard the Erik with the others missing.
A writ of arrest for Ace J. Walker charged with seduction on an indictment returned by a grand jury was received by Sheriff Foreman from Blount County. Walker was arrested in Blount County and released on a $750 bond. The defendant is sought in Morgan County where the offense is alleged to have occurred.
United States Steel Corporation reports unfilled orders totaling 4,345,371 tons on February 29, up from 4,248,571 on January 31 and 6,026,440 tons for February of last year.
Mrs J T Wilkes aged 42 died early today after weeks of illness at her Third Avenue South home. She leaves a husband and six children and many friends. Interment is planned for tomorrow in Lynsville Tennessee, her former home.
Montgomery March 10 Captain Reuben Kolb former Commissioner of agriculture told the probe committee that every penny of his campaign expenses was paid by himself and that none of his traveling expenses while touring the state as candidate for governor were paid from agricultural department funds. He said it is proper for a man to run for one office while holding another and noted such practice has been done in Alabama since time immemorial. Kolb said while he was commissioner department funds were in the hands of the chief clerk who was under bond and that he was checked out of office by the state auditor with his books balanced.
Birmingham March 10 information from Birmingham reports James Mitchell president of the Alabama Power company will visit the South soon. The firm is undergoing a readjustment said to be necessitated by the European war.
An old Decatur health notice touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a reliable remedy. Mrs. H G Campbell of Grant Street testifies of long kidney related pain and sciatic rheumatism relief after one box, with no major attacks in seven years. Price 50 cents at dealers.
A fragmentary clause states a widow or soldier informed and believing her husband enlisted and did not desert shall have the effect of an affidavit by Confederate soldiers and sailors. It discusses reinstated pensioners being paid sums as if not dropped from Alabama pension rolls and eligibility for new applications under the bill.
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