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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1915
Page
2
Partial OCR shows postal notice line with second class matter mark and names D Warereader B Shelton M Bloodworth city editor and location New Decatur Ale under act of 1876.
A brief political note recalls calls to accelerate national projects and prioritize domestic commerce while referencing public statements from leaders. The text also alludes to shifting international positions and a colorful, quoted remark about Carranza.
A personal friend of the ident, House, travels Europe on a small expedition as Mr. Wilson seeks to view the war through a glass house darkly.
The council approved a measure to shut off electricity for residents who do not have meters. Officials say the policy targets unmetered connections and seeks to ensure proper billing and safety standards.
George Bailey of the Houston Post opposes enacting anti capital punishment laws in Republican states. He notes Gen Sherman’s remark about Texas implying death by legal route would not terrify residents of that commonwealth.
A urging statement pushes every person with any intent to build to act immediately and provide jobs for idle laborers, arguing that starting even small projects benefits the economy and workers.
The Lacy probe committee is heard chanting the phrase now associated with the investigation as hearings proceed. The line appears repeatedly in remarks and amplifies pressure on officials involved.
In a provocative turn the Anglo-French fleet draws closer to Constantinople as Easter nears. The playful quip questions who will be the Sultan, reflecting public curiosity and satire of imperial intrigue.
A peculiar remark notes that only the Krupp book keeper appears to enjoy a battery, hinting at a humorous or ironic take on inventory duties and company routines within the industrial setting.
Paris endures a series of aerial assaults by German airships with the populace urged to seek shelter as authorities report increased enemy raids over the city. The Pench are strong for excitement.
A fragmented note recalls a birthday moment linked to Przemys, hinting at personal sentiment and a fleeting scene. The incomplete text suggests a casual, intimate memory rather than a public event.
A terse aside notes a man fretting about war extending into civilian life, claiming the present skirt style remains unaffected and continues the traditional fashion line despite global tensions.
In a pugnacious خطاب tone the speaker urges Col Roosevelt to reclaim leadership, seize control, and label critics as members of the Ananias club. The remark frames Roosevelt as ready to reassert regularity and authority within the party.
A question about the Democratic majority in the Thirty-Third Congress possibly barring a Republican from running for president. The context implies debate over election laws and party fairness during a charged era.
After apologizing for the slaying of George McManus a wealthy American citizen General Zapata proceeds with plans to execute the next designated victim.
Berlin reports the capture of 8000 additional Russian troops by German forces. The disclosure comes from today’s general staff briefings and highlights ongoing fighting on the eastern front.
Twenty six saloonists were arrested in Birmingham for maintaining illegal liquor advertisements in public places.
Washington reports the relief ship Elfland under threat from bombs dropped by a German aircraft off the Dutch coast. The incident Alarmed U.S. officials as the vessel operates under Belgium relief aid and international relief efforts.
Paris reports Belgian forces advancing along the Yser river with two divisions gaining ground and French troops seizing trenches at Hartmannskorpf in Alsace as announced by the war office.
Rev. Father Eugene Sands of St. Paul's Church Birmingham will preach at St. Ann's Catholic Church tonight at 7 30 during a regular Lenten service He has been invited by Father McDermott and will speak on The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin.
In the U S District Court Northeastern Division of the Northern District of Alabama In Bankruptcy notice of W N Ross of New Decatur Morgan County Alabama adjudged bankrupt on March 19 1915 first meeting of creditors at Court House Decatur Ala on April 10 1915 at 10 am creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct business Referee Jere Murphy Huntsville Alabama 3 19 1915.
Short notice household goods and baggage hauling offered by J. A. Walker & Co. contact New Decatur 9 for fast service and dependable moving solutions.
Reports from St Omer say another infantry engagement has began in West Flanders after a fierce artillery duel. French artillery east of Nieuport dislodged German guns from strong positions as hard fighting continues along the Yser. Another duel unfolds on the Aisne with heavy German gunfire aimed at French trenches in Champagne.
A vintage ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal remedy for womanly ailments from puberty onward. It claims safety, natural ingredients, and availability in tablets or liquids, with a free pamphlet and a contact in Buffalo New York. It also markets Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as liver and bowel regulators with portable packaging and multiple uses.
Draper North Carolina Mrs Helen Dalton reports years of left side distress and near suffocation until a medicine she received from the Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies Advisory Deck eased her condition. She recommends others try the remedy and notes improvement from similar stories as proof.
Montgomery reports practical liquor firms in Alabama push to compel Southern Express Co to accept liquor shipments beyond legal limits, seeking injunctions to enforce delivery in mail order business.
Two Negro women were fined $8.60 each in Decatur police court for aiding a prisoner to escape. A street hand at work on the chain gang entered their house for water and, while the convict guard was outside, the prisoner fled from the back door.
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