John D Wyker Son to Set Early Housing Contracts
John D Wyker Son advance plans for bids on six rental residences in Decatur areas as part of the Build It Now campaign. The firm cites lower material costs and available labor to spur construction, aiming to inspire optimism and economic activity. More storehouse building planned in Decatur and New Decatur within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D, Wyker @Son
Decaturs
Wyker
Decatur
New Decatur
Roosevelt accuses Wilson and Bryan over ship purchase bill
Col Theodore Roosevelt testifies before a ship purchase lobby committee, charging President Wilson and Secretary Bryan sought to aid foreign firms. He says the bill would enable purchase of interned vessels by foreign corporations and risk U S entanglements. He claims officials knew these facts and stresses the broader corporate benefits and geopolitical risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
U. S. Fourth
Col. Roosevelt
Mexico
Vera Cruz
New Congressmen Ill in Birmingham Hospital
Congressman Edward B. Almon is in Birmingham for surgery and remains seriously ill. Reports at bedside say his condition is serious but not critical as a specialist treats him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Almon
Birmingham
Judge Almon
Little girl burned in orphanage tragedy shocks Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi on March 27 five year old Lillian Gibson in a local orphanage was told Governor Brewer might adopt her. She became elated and went to her room to dress. Her clothing caught fire and she was burned to a crisp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Lillian Gibson
Zapata and Villa Indemnity Talks Progress Reported
Secretary Bryan said negotiations with the Zapata Villa government were making progress toward paying indemnity to the McManus family for John B. McManus's murder by Zapatista troops in Mexico City. The US did not request an apology for the flag desecration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
Zapata-Villa
John B. McManus
Zapatista
Mexico City
McManus
Palafox
Zapata
Progreso
Blisto Arredondo
Carranza
Alvarado
Yucatan
Arredondo
J. Caballero
Chicago
Regulating Commission of
Banseg
Ite Sa Aioe Petinay
Villa-Zapete
Mexico
Services Sunday at the Ba. R. YY. MC. A
Reverend William M. Shell will speak on A Premium on Manhood at the Mo C Ay meeting tomorrow. Mrs. R. M. McGlathery will sing with piano accompaniment by Miss Bonnie Jervis. Men and boys are especially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BA. R. YY. MC. A
Mo C
Travelers Protective meeting lays plans for Alabama convention
Post H of the Travelers Protective Association met at Echols Hotel to organize the Alabama branch convention in Decatur on May 7 and 8. Delegates named include S. L. Sherrill and R. L. Sherrill of Hartselle, R. M. Connable of Sheffield, Clyde Blanton of Athens, and W. L. Lyle and W. P. Adams of Huntsville. The group aims to boost local membership to 100 by May and to host a banquet and a Muscle Shoals boat trip for visitors. Officers for the coming year were elected: J. H. Calvin president. W. E. Hefner, F. H. Pointer, J. W. Clapton, W. H. Aycock, E. L. Raney secretary-treasurer. directors B. Li. Malone, J. H. McNeil, A. Z. Bailey, S. J. Sherrill, R. L. Sherill, W. N. Binford, D. C. Martin. chaplain Dr. J. A. Duncan. surgeons Dr. F. P. Pettey. and various committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Travelers Protective Association
Echols Hotel
Alabama
Decaturs
L. Sherrill
Hartselle
R. L. Sherill
R. M. Connable
Sheffield
Clyde Blanton
Athens
W.L. Lyle
Huntsville
W. P. Adams
Muscle Shoals
Post H
J. H. Calvin
W. E. Hefner
F. H. Pointer
J. W. Clapton
W. H. Aycock
E. L. Raney
B. Li. Malone
J. H. McNeil
A. Z. Bailey
Ss. J. Sherrill
W. N. Binford
D. C. Martin
J. A. Duncan
F. P. Pettey
H.H. Hitt
H. D. Lane
O. G. Grayson
A. 8
Goforth
9000 Chickens Base In Town As Poultry Trade Expands
A Daily representative toured J. W. Harbin’s Moulton Street produce house where 9000 chickens are now in town amid six cars shipped. Schulman reports six more cars of live poultry to New York in 20 days and two carloads of eggs ready for shipment to the East. The Morgan region’s new produce market boosts poultry breeding and brings farmers cash, aiding diversification away from cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulman
Morgan
Alabama
Development Company Stockholders Meeting Postponed
The Development Company of the Decaturs postponed its stockholders meeting at the New Decatur city hall from last night to Monday April 29 due to a lack of quorum. About a dozen citizens attended and proxies represented much of the stock, but not enough to transact business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decaturs
New Decatur City Hall
Turks say win UN Suez Canal
Constantinople report says Turkish forces repelled a British column near Madam and destroyed it. Turkish troops then bombarded two British transports in the canal and set fire to another transport between Shallufa and Adsjigul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Suez Canal
War Office Todayy
Madam
Shallufa
Adsjigul
Willard Johnson World Title Fight Postponed to April 5
Havana reports the Jess Willard versus Jack Johnson title bout delayed from Easter Sunday to Monday April 5 after Cuban President Menocal objected to boxing on the holiday. The fighters will enter the ring at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Havana
Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Menocal
Cuba
Io Box
Submarine F-4 survival hope amid salvage efforts
Wireless report from Honolulu says rescuers fear raising the sunken submarine F-4 may take until afternoon. Officers believe some of the 21 crew may still be alive, possibly signaling from inside. The dredger California arrived from Pearl Harbor to fasten chains around the submerged craft 820 feet below the surface near the crater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Honolulu
Navy Office
Horall
California
Pearl Harbor
Sean Whic
Crater of
Russian machine to move against enemy in Petrograd
Petrograd reports a Russian machine is to move again against the enemy. The city remains confident saying the 80 there is far from being the boost to morale claimed by opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Secretaries and dignitaries greet wartime visitors
A lengthy wartime dispatch reports a wave of Russian forces pressing Austro German troops along the Carpathians with large Russian troop numbers. German and Austrian defenses retreat from several fronts as Moscow seeks to press Cracow and Hungary, while officials voice cautious optimism.
Russian Left Wing Defeated by Austrians
Vienna March 27 Austro German forces report successful repulse of all Russian attacks in the Carpathians and a counter offensive driving the Russian left wing back to the Dniester river Zaleszczyki 26 miles north northwest of Czernowitz used as a Russian base is shelling by Austrian artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Vienna
Carpathians
Bukowina
Dneister
Zaleszczyki
Czernowitz
Preparations for Dardanelles assault described as colossal
An Athens dispatch to the Evening News reports colossal preparations for the final assault on the Dardanelles involving battleships. The bulletin notes London as the base for the fleet’s planned participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dardenelles
Athens
Evening News
Post Office Bars Pinkerton Agency From Mail Service
The Post Office Department issued an order prohibiting Pinkerton and Company of Chicago from using the mails. It charged the agency led the public to believe it was the Pinkerton National Agency of Civil War fame, while in fact it had no connection and acted mainly as a collecting agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Pinkerton and Company Detective Agency
Chicago
Pinkerton National Agency
Mobilization Order Said Final Phase of War Near
Circulating in official circles is a drafted general mobilization order. A newspaper quotes that this will be the final phase of the war and that Germany and Austria will be unable to withstand the pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Germany
Austria
German auxiliary cruiser Eltel Frederick barred from Newport News
Washington reports the Eltel Frederick will not be allowed to depart Newport News until it gives 24 hours notice to this government of its intent to leave. Authorities require the notice before any voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eltel Frederick
Newport News
Also Mentioned on This Page
WISD
Roosevelt
John D, Wyker & Son
Chief Execute
Bull Moose
Wrathy
Edward Almon
Geo. Manus
England
Russian Red Cross
MIT
POST
J. He. Calyen
Eugene Raney
Joanson
Willard Quhap
Genwans
Anne Cunt Numacel
Dunajec
Vistula— Niemen
War Office
Dunajee
Carpathian
Cracow
Hungary
Sukhominoff
Weeting
Chattanooga
H. B. Beard
C. C. Harr
F W. R. Hall
Tennessee River
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Commerce Committee
House
Andl E Guished
Col. Goethals
Panama Canal
United States
Tennessee River Valley
C. W. Ashcraft
Florence
C. B. Hendricks
Harriman
W. R. Hall
J. A. Smith
Knoxville
A. D. Hull
Bridgeport
Lawrence Gooper
J. A. Patten
C. H. Huston
John Stagmaier
Matamorag Spe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!