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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1916

Page

5

Army Recruiting in Decatur Misses Young Men

Classified item lists men 18 to 35 as eligible for Army service, asking them to apply at the recruiting office at Vine and Railroad streets, city hall, Decatur Alabama. Includes other ads: hosiery mill sales jobs for women, sale of Thoroughbred bulls, furnished room for rent, and various loans and goods listings.

Army OF the International Mills Norristown Durham Bulls Decatur Bath Sherman St

Trade Boosters of Nashville to Visit Decatur Tuesday

The Nashville Boosters will arrive in Decatur Monday at 6 05 p.m. from the Lewisburg and Northern line for a ten minute stop and will depart for Huntsville for the night. They return Tuesday morning at 8 30 for a 90 minute visit before heading west on the Southern. Local officials have not set formal plans yet and a large crowd is expected at the depot for speeches and a welcome.

Nashville Boosters Nashville Deecaturs Lewisburg & Northern Railroad Boosters Huntsville Decaturs Nelson Decatur Hardage New Decatur Evangels of Trade Depot

Southern League Standings and Results

Yesterday Birmingham tied New Orleans 6 10 innings due to darkness. Chattanooga defeated Memphis 3 2 and Little Rock crushed Nashville 38 1 while Mobile beat Atlanta 6 1. Today schedule lists New Orleans at Birmingham Mobile at Atlanta Nashville at Little Rock Memphis at Chattanooga.

Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Memphis Little Rock Nashville Mobile Atlanta Nashville Eee AIG

Judge Defends Fitness for Circuit Judge Role in Election Ad

A political advertisement presents a judge addressing Democratic voters in the Eighth Circuit. It claims sixteen months of service, adherence to court schedules, and invites voters to assess the judge’s qualification and fitness for the office.

Eighth Circuit

Dipping Vats Built in Alabama During Last Month

Report notes that 324 vats for dipping were constructed in Alabama during the previous month and by April 2 a total of 250 vats had been completed.

Alabama Macon Barbour Tallapoosa Greene Baldwin Teehee Eens Clarke Ene Eenee Bullock DeKalb

Burk Auto Company Sells Six Carloads of Ford Cars

Burk Auto Company, Ford and Reo distributors, reports receiving at least six carloads of Ford cars in the past week with three more in transit expected to unload Monday or Tuesday, signaling prosperity for the business.

Burk Auto Company Ford Reo

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