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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
5
German war office announced success on the Verdun front with French withdrawals west of Ava court. Southwest of Haucourt German assaults pressured French trenches while French attacks on Dead Man's Hill failed.
Paris reports renewed German attack on Verdun front with heavy bombardment. French war office says Germans penetrated at Hill 304 and Hill 204 footholds while Crown Prince's Hungarians attacked positions. Intense artillery duels described along the Meuse and in the Woëvre region.
President Wiesor and his cabinet spent two hours and fifteen minutes on the German reply to the American ultimatum. No decision was reached in Gerard’s absence with the official text. The president urged silence due to strained relations with Germany.
Count Von Bernstorff the German ambassador to the United States stayed in seclusion at the Ritz Carlton today and refused comment on the German note. A state department expert said five hours would be needed for completion of the ode process, with ten hours total including five hours. The message arrived in New York on May 5.
Tuscaloosa Alabama plans a grand centennial celebration on May 29 30 and 31 with red white and blue flags bunting and electric lights. Harry W. Lewis of Atlantic City coordinates the decorations to give a national color scheme and festive archways along main streets. Downtown routes especially Greensboro and University avenues will feature peak display with merchants and residences joining in.
The article recalls Paraguay’s 19th century conflict with Brazil Argentina and Uruguay. It notes population decline from 1.2 million to about 200 900 after the war and the near extinction of male citizens, with women and children bearing the burden during the fighting era. It highlights resilience and sacrifice for independence. It also recounts Matthew Arnold’s 1870 income tax dispute, where he argued as an unpopular author and secured a reduced assessment of 1 000.
The Decatur Daily highlights wedding invitations featuring diverse designs and refined styles. Readers see options for style, quality, and presentation as they plan elegant event stationery.
The Decaturs issue up-to-date commencement invitations with varied patterns. Daily updates promise current designs for graduates and families seeking timely notices of ceremonies and related details.
The Daily advertises monocramed stationery with the latest designs for business and professional cards printed or engraved by The Daily.
Tuscaloosa Alabama May 10 Ten thousand visitors expected to come for the Tuscaloosa Centennial May 29 30 and 31 with cheap rail and water rates arranged by the transportation committee. A lodging bureau and information center will help visitors find rooms and routes while railroads offer a three cent mile rate and thirty five cent round trip. Round trip tickets on sale May 26 to 30 with return by June 1.
In Atlantic City Recorder's Court two prisoners faced disorderly conduct charges after allegedly arguing with Patrolman Spike Turner. Al Russell and Julia Hill were asked to plead and each denied guilt as the recorder warned that their stories would cost a dollar a word.
Sweden's stock exchange is today made up of sixteen banks eight banking firms or free brokers and five ordinary brokers. Substantial exchange buildings have been erected in Stockholm and Gothenburg. The annual business volume runs to about ten million dollars.
An advertisement promising a cure for rheumatic neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts and burns old sores stings of insects and more. Claims antiseptic action for internal and external use with a stated price.
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