Greece to stay out of the war
Greece declares it will remain neutral amid ongoing conflict. The notice outlines Greece's position as a nonbelligerent state during the present global tensions.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
1
Porter in Decatur Jail on Hatchett Killing Charge
Frank Elkins a negro porter at T J Newsom Furniture is jailed on an accessory charge in the killing of C E Hatchett. He says he was blocks away when gunfire occurred and plans a church visit with his wife. A separate warrant was issued by Walter Hatchett, brother of the deceased. Elkins claims to be a Baptist preacher and his preliminary hearing is expected Saturday or Monday. Newsom’s own preliminary trial is set for tomorrow at the courthouse with Justices Ferris and Brumbelow presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Elkins
T.J. Newsom Furniture
Decatur
C. E. Hatchett
Elkins
Thompson
Hatchett
Pond Street
Justice Ferris
Walter Hatchett
Newsom Furniture
Newsom
Justice of the Peace
C. BE. Hatchett
Court House
Law and Equity
Justices of the
Euaine Ferris
J. C. Brumbelow
Austinville
Wert
Lynne
Hutson
Selma
Decatur Council Orders Sanitary Inspection and Reports
Decatur City Council in a brief session instructed Chief of Police Pettey to conduct a thorough sanitary inspection and report violations of the recent cleanup order. Officials’ reports were filed and past month accounts approved. A request by W M Leftwich Co to advertise for sale delinquent properties tied to improvement accounts will be acted on later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettey
Decatur
W. M. Leftwich Company
Greece to Remain Neutral Under New Foreign Minister
Athens reports Greece will maintain neutrality as M Zografos announces the policy in the first official statement since the overthrow of the war cabinet. The Chamber is adjourned by royal decree and King Constantine assumes supreme control ordering authorities to prevent war demonstrations.
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International News Service
Athens
Greece
M. Zographos
Constantine
Dee Wilson to Birmingham for Paralysis Operation
Rural mail carrier Dee Wilson will be taken to Birmingham this afternoon for an operation to treat paralysis. He has been ill for several weeks and will be accompanied by Postmaster Mc Millin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee, Wilson
Birmingham
Wilson
McMillin
Mr. Wilson
Probe Committee of Legislature 15 Schedule Hearings
The Alabama Legislature probe committee will hold sessions at courts in Jasper Decatur Huntsville Gadsden Anniston Selma Dothan Mobile and Birmingham from March 15 to April 1 1915. Citizens are urged to attend and submit suggestions to aid the judiciary investigation. W C Davis chairman announced the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan County Court House
Montgomery
Moulton
Birmingham
Court House
Jasper
Decatur
Huntsville
Gadsden
Anniston
Selma
Dothan
Mobile
Mrs John D Rockefeller Dies at 75 in New York
Mrs John D Rockefeller wife of the world’s richest man died at Pacantico Hills Rockefeller home after months of illness She was 75 last September and mother of John D Rockefeller Jr Alter Rockefeller Prentice Edith Rockefeller McCormack and Elizabeth Strong The husband and only son were in Florida and a special train was sent to bring them to New York the Ed Rockefeller is abroad in Switzerland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Pacantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Alter Rockefeller Prentice
Edith Rockefeller McCormack
Elizabeth
Chas. Strong
Florida
Harold F. McCormack
Edith Rockefeller
Switzerland
Another German Submarine Sunk According to Trawler Report
The trawler Alex Christie owners in North Shields report sinking a German submarine entangled in its ropes in the North Sea on Thursday night. All aboard were lost as the submarine apparently rammed the trawler and fouled its lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londo
Admiralty
Alex Christie
North Shields
North Sea
Congressmen Inspect Tennessee River Tour From Muscle Shoals
Congressman E B Almon of the Eighth District and a party of government engineers, including Major Burgess and Captain Blackwell, toured the Tennessee River by government boat from Tuscumbia downstream to Hamburg to study Muscle Shoals work and aid future appropriation bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Almon
Eighth Congressional District
Tuscumbia
Tennessee River
Hamburg
Tenn
Almon
Congress
Major Burgess
Corps of Engineers
Samuel Blackwell
Tennessee Valley
Blackwell
Muscle Shoals
E. B. Ong
Tennessee
Gealanagert
McAdoo Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Washington Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo was operated on today for appendicitis and is resting well.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
German cruiser Prinz Eugen internment request questioned
Washington officials indicate there is no doubt the Prinz Eugen will be interned and President Wilson aims to prevent its departure from Newport News. The Frye sinking probe continues as Commander Thierichens seeks a three week stay to keep the ship in port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Prinz
Peters
Wilson
Newport News
Frye
Thierichens
Prinz Efter Friedrich
United States
Karlsruhe
West Indian
Germany Offers Settlement For Ship Sinking
London reports via International News Service that Germany will offer to settle for the sinking of a ship. The item references William P. Frye and notes continuation on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
International News Service
London
William P. Fryé
Johnston Hanged for Farm Murder in Montgomery
Montgomery-Lewis Johnston, described as a negro, was hanged here today for the murder of William Underwood, a farmer. Johnston protested his innocence during the final moments of carriage to the gallows.
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Montgomery
Lewis Johnston
William Underwood
Johnston
Coal car carries dynamite in Americus shipment
A car load of coal received by the electric light company in Americus Georgia contained enough dynamite to blow up southwest Georgia. A telegram from the shipper warned of the danger and it is not known how the explosive came to be in the car.
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Americus, GA
Electric Light Company
Georgia
President Wilson to send envoy to Ohio coal strike zone
Washington reports that President Wilson will dispatch a representative to the Ohio coal strike area to pursue conciliation. Officials indicate the decision was made today to attempt settlement and prevent further disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Ohio
United Singers of Baltimore Set for Mass Benefit Concert
Baltimore March 12 The United Singers of Baltimore announce a mass concert tonight to aid the German Austrian Red Cross fund. The group plans nightly practices for the saengerfest in Brooklyn where they aim to win high honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United ‘Singers of
Red Cross Fund
United Singers
Brooklyn
Cattlemen’s Convention Opens in San Antonio With Banquet
The cattlemen gather in San Antonio for a three day convention at the Chamber of Commerce. The event opened with a banquet last evening attended by Governor Fergerson and the mayors of all large Texas cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Cattlemen’s Convention
Chamber of Commerce
Fergerson
Hold Honduras Vessel in Key West Pending Orders
Washington orders the steamer Honduras held at Key West for repairs until further notice. The ship carries arms consigned to General Carranza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Key West
Washington
Honduras
Catranza
Dies at Montgomery former Alabama Supreme Court secretary
Montgomery March 12 Robt G Thorington 35 former secretary of the supreme court of Alabama is dead at Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Robt. G. Thorington
the Supreme Court of Alabama
British fleet bombs Smyrna after Turks reject surrender
London dispatches report British demand for Smyrna surrender rejected by the Turks. A British fleet of three battleships and four cruisers began bombardment after a 24 hour warning to civilians. Two French warships joined the Allied force at Tenedos as operations continue in the Dardanelles. Fort Chanek Kaseli suffered heavy damage.
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International News Service
London
Smyrna
Tenedos
Dardenelles
Consider Abandoning the Submarine Campaign
London reports a Hague dispatch stating 12 German submarines failed to reach base eight of the newest boats. The naval council under Emperor William will meet to decide whether abandoning submarine warfare is preferable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
A_ dispatch
The
Hague
Cruxhaven
Admiralty
Berlin
Germany
Naval Council
William
Germans Lose Heavily In British Attack At Neuve Chapelle
Paris reports from March 12 say a German counterattack in La Basse failed with heavy losses. Some 5,000 German troops were reported killed or wounded as British forces secured Neuve Chapelle and pressed toward Auberdos.
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International Mews Service
Paris
la Basse
War Office
Neuve Chapelle
Aubedos
Defeat Reported as Russians Retreat in Poland
International News Service Berlin reports another Asian force setback in Poland. German staff says Russians retreated north of Augustow to avoid total defeat, with over 4000 prisoners captured and more than 3200 taken near Przasnysz. British forces reportedly captured Neuve Chapelle and enemy ships bombarding West End were repulsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Berlin
Poland
Augustowo
Przasnysz
Neuve Chappell
West End
Belgium
Tomorrow Tag Day at New Decatur High School
Pupils from grades ten and eleven plan tag day tomorrow to raise funds for a piano recently installed in the high school auditorium. Students will pose at vantage points with wooden tags to invite donations, with Mrs Reynolds guiding as official chaperone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Reynolds
Buggies Collide on Lee Street Injuring Morgan Co Official
Mr and Mrs Citas Robertson occupied a buggy struck by a passing automobile on Lee Street near Poole Produce Company. Mr Robertson escaped with minor bruises while Mrs Robertson sustained serious injuries possibly internal. Robertson says he was on the right side. car sped away. Witnesses present. Robertson is Morgan county tax collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Decatur
Mr. Robertson
Germans Press On Along Narew-Bobr Front
Petrograd reports German gains in the Narew-Bobr front with minor overall impact. German columns under Von Burg press toward Ostroleka and Pultusk while Russian forces defend near Pransysz. Russians field 275000 combat troops with 200000 in reserve as Pilica river fighting continues.
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Petrograd
Narew—Bobr' Front
Ostroleka
Pultusk
Pransysz
Vonburg
Pilica River
Irons Receives Notary and Justice of the Peace Papers
Irons has received appoint ment papers as notary public and ex officio justice of the peace for precinct 1 Decatur. He is noted as a popular and accurate observer of the weather for the U S government at this point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irons
Decatur
Iaintia
U.S
Raw Woolens and Yarns Added to Contraband List
London reports an official announcement published on March 12 enlarging the contraband list to include raw woolens and worsted yarns. The measure tightens trade controls and may affect exporters and importers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Negro Porter
Newsom Furniture Store
Deglares
Justice Newsom
Police Pettey
Chamber OF Deputies
Probe Committee OF Legislature
W. C. Davis
Brewster
Northumberland
England
Was
International Newservice
Kaiser
Helén
Mersey Bar
Liverpool
Red Star
Lapland
Linhope
Shields
Eitel Friedrich
Rangers
Mrs
Charles Robertson
Lee Street
Wrons
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