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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
4
London May 10 The Cymric a White Star freighter was torpedoed 138 miles west of Ireland. Four men were killed by the blast and a fifth drowned while leaving the ship. All hands were English except two Belgians and a Russian. One hundred five crew were saved with some badly wounded.
Washington May 10 By a viva voce vote the senate Tuesday passed the Bankhead good roads bill. It authorizes 75 million dollars over five years to aid state highway construction with annual appropriations rising to 15 million by 1921. Alabama would receive about 2 million if the house agrees. A Utah led effort to extend federal credit to states for roads failed 47 to 20. Funds are apportioned by the secretary of agriculture by area, rural delivery mileage, and population.
Beginning this afternoon the retail ware and furniture stores of New Decatur will close at 7 oclock each day. The early closing will continue through the summer months and includes Sivley and Sanchin Crow and Crow Britain Bros Cook Furniture Co and Morgan Furniture Co.
In Hillsboro and Gurley Alabama on May 9 results show Callahan leading Kumpe at Hillsboro with 28 to 22 and Callahan ahead by one vote after seven precincts. In Gurley rival probate judge candidates held separate elections, prompting likely ballot box challenges and possible exclusion of votes.
Huntsville voters give Almon a decided majority for Congress on May 9. In country districts the race is expected to be closer.
Early returns from Athens Iowa show Almon leading county ballots by an estimated 150 with Athens city backing Almon. Legg and Thomas contest for circuit clerk while Malone leads the drabaté judge race. Kyle and Brickell carry the county for circuit judge though Ballentine polls well. Total votes around 2050.
Early estimates from Scottsboro allege Callahan leading in Lawrence and county totals show Callahan with a brisk statewide lead in the Callahan Almon contest. Moody tops the probated judge race while Kempe trails Sherrod. Almon’s district majority exceeds two thousand with seven counties tallied.
Washington May 10. House conference committee predicts agreement on the army bill to increase the regular army to about 175000 men and militia to 424800, with the volunteer federal force dropped and a nitrate plant provision included. Pecaturs Daily.
Pauline Frederick headlines a picturization of the Mary Johnston novel Audrey at the Masonic and Star Theatres. The film follows Audrey a woods girl rescued by Indians and defended by Lord Manard amid mob frenzy.
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