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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1916
Page
2
If you do not receive your paper regularly or on time please call 46 New Decatur. The notice asks readers to report missed deliveries so the newspaper can be promptly provided.
The European war drives U S cost of living up and profits in some sectors, pressuring wage demands. A broad unrest spreads as workers threaten strikes and debates on readjustment, with wartime gains affecting only some industries.
A fragment questions why a district official urged a meeting on May 9 to persuade voters to back the "right" choice. It asks if the event constitutes government-backed campaigning at public expense and questions the motives of those coordinating the gathering. }
A historical column discusses Congressman Almond and his circular letter about government work. It notes a two hour tunning debate on a tower plant proposition with an absent treatment and a silent approach, leading to the proposition's relegation in the lower house.
A distorted report notes Congressman Riou Geatly set to meet Callahan on the stump as the world would not fall apart during a possible trip to Decatur or Huntsville. The speech ahead would cover him and shape the news coverage.
The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of David Lamar known as the wolf of Wall Street for unlawfully impersonating a federal officer. Omar must begin a term in the penitentiary as sentenced.
Percy B C Dosh a former employee of the Louisville and Nashville shop and Westminster church elder died yesterday at 2 20 PM after a year long illness from complications after an appendectomy. He was 28 born in Salem Virginia September 12 1882 and married to Emma Gladstone in 1903 with two children one deceased. The funeral was at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev K E Gray and Rev W B Strong officiating and burial in the city cemetery. Active pallbearers included D C Wohters A C Dillehay Lamar Penney J W Clapton Jr Chas Brown and Horace Neville. The Sabbath school class served as flower bearers. His wife son and mother survived him.
Ten men were accepted for U S Army service in Decatur during April. Five were rejected as unfit. Accepted recruits include Olie R. Thomas cavalry Willie Yearwood cavalry Urban S. Lewis coast artillery Barney L. Smith cavalry McKinley E. Martin infantry Benjamin Evans infantry Tina J. Fuller coast artillery corps Carlie Toone coast artillery corps Newport P. Binford coast artillery corps.
Two thousand employees at the Port Arthur and Fort William elevators went on strike today. The action disrupts shipping and related operations in the Ontario ports.
A seventy two pound channel catfish was landed Saturday morning at Wingo's Landing near Milton's Bluff. Fisherman Milt Evans caught the fish which was shown on streets Saturday and touted as the largest fish ever caught in this river region.
Mrs. J. H. McCoy formerly Miss Alva McGregor daughter of Mr and Mrs A E McGregor of Decatur dies Sunday in Washington DC. She once worked as a clerk at the New Decatur post office and had many local friends.
Announcement states Edward B. Almon seeks Democratic nomination for representative in the 66th Congress from Alabama's 8th District. Primary is set for Tuesday May 9 1916 in Wald District, under W. W. Callahan's authorization.
Cirquit Judge Hon. 0 Kyle announces candidacy for Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in the sub primary on May 9, 1916. Robert Brickell also seeks nomination as a candidate for the same circuit subject to the Democratic primary. Judge J H Ballentine runs for judge of the circuit court in the same district on May 9.
Announcement listing multiple candidates for Probate Judge of Morgan County in the Democratic primary. Names include William E. Skeggs Lovice B Troup M D Wiggins Melvin Hutson A G Patterson and Coleman Peck with note of primary on May 9.
A. B. Blackwell announces re election bid for Morgan County circuit court clerk with Democratic primary action. Jas L. Draper also runs for circuit court clerk in Morgan County subject to the Democratic primary on May 9.
The Morgan County tax collector race sees P. W. Pat Williams announced as a candidate for tax collector alongside incumbent Chas. C. Robertson up for re election in the upcoming demo.
Tax assessor candidates Thos. H. Gunn W. D. Crutchfield John T. Kyle and Prank J. Troup seek the Democratic nomination for Morgan County Alabama tax assessor with the primary set for May 9, 1916.
Authorized notices name 8 L Cook as candidate for judge of the Inferior Court of New Decatur subject to the Democratic primary on May 9. Also authorized to announce T D Wilkinson as a candidate for the same judge position.
A series of notices announce candidates for judge of the Inferior Court in Decatur and New Decatur. DAN WALDEN and RANEY appear as Democratic contenders with appeals for votes and party support. F M HAMILTON also declares candidacy.
J B Pierce of Madison County Alabama seeks the Democratic nomination as a delegate from the Eighth District for the 1916 St Louis National Convention. The entry notes the May 9 1916 primary election as the deciding vote.
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