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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
3
A report notes widespread misery in the empire as war burdens bite the lower classes. Prohibition on vodka reliefs some but fuel shortages and rising prices hurt peasants, with coal cuts from German occupation and factory closures hitting Polish towns hard. Jews face intensified programs and hardship amid shortages.
Algot Lange, veteran Amazon explorer, plans a summer launch from Para to cruise a flooded jungle north of the river reaches. He aims to uncover strange fauna and people, and notes past finds of ancient pottery resembling Aztec art. He believes remnants of a higher civilization may linger in the desolate region.
Fragment from a historical report notes violence and executions amid widespread upheaval. The passage references widespread suffering and multiple deaths as factions confront worsening conditions. Names, dates, and places are not clearly readable in the surviving text.
The column discusses Roger Bresnahan releasing Tommy Leach in 1916 and Charles Herzog signing Leach with Cincinnati. It notes Herzog publicized offers while Bresnahan declined trades. New Haven Conn may host 20 round bouts, York and Boston proximity boosts hope for championships. Christy Mathewson’s status is questioned and Danny Green cites curves affecting his health. The Colonial Club held a practice at the Airdome with a dozen candidates and many drills to loosen up.
The city league faces tougher pitching for left handed hitters this season as several stars throw from the near-first-base side. Notable box artists include Thomas of the Colonial Roberts of the Y M A Mullen of the Colonial and White of Southern Bell, expected to trouble left handed sluggers and cause back strain.
London reports winter trench conditions with waterlogged pits and freezing damp. Soldiers rely on hot meals, quick tunnel transfers, and strong blood for courage, while many are invalided due to poor digestion and poisons buildup. Advertisement promotes Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and blood health with tablet or liquid form.
Nine days before Easter a notice from Speake and Moebes asks readers to get measured now. The small classified item cites the names and date 2 26.
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