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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
1
Washington May 10 The second draft quota totals 300000 men with 39 percent from Class One. The national Class One pool stands at 2421480 and is expected to rise after review of deferred classes. Alabama is allotted 17811 recruits for this draft.
London reports a faction vows to “win the war but destroy Premier Lloyd George” after a Commons debate on Gen Maurice charges. The Daily Express notes the motion was defeated 293 to 106, warning generals could switch against the government next.
The L. and N. railroad will resume two accommodation trains after being nulled at the war’s start. No 15 southbound leaves Twin Cities at 6 05 a m and No 14 northbound arrives here at 8 30 p m. Restoring service benefits travelers.
Six young women are invited to volunteer tomorrow morning in the clerk's office at the court house to assist with draft force duties.
Decatur Chapter No 38 Royal Arch Masons will meet tonight at 8 o clock in special convocation to confer the Mark Masters degree. All Royal Arch Masons are invited to attend. Cigars.
Thomas W. Billings aged 63 died at 637 Sherman Street after a three week illness. He is survived by wife, daughter Pearl Patterson of Springfield Tennessee, and three sons J S Billings Tuscaloosa S F Balings Memphis Roy Billings with U S Army in France. Funeral Saturday at 3 pm at his residence with Rev L F Goodwin. W O W members will conduct. pallbearers T A Lile Otis Woolward Oliver Owen Robert Button J G Garnett Jody Verner.
The Decatur Boosters club holds its regular meeting tonight with business of importance expected. Members are urged to attend.
Birmingham on May 10 an engineer from the L. and N. railroad named Arthur R Wissinger was arrested for seditious statements praising Germany and claiming U S ships would be sunk by submarines as fast as they sailed. He was jailed and no disposition of the case yet.
Seven soldiers of the 321st infantry were killed and 10 injured when a troop train wrecked through a trestle near Camp Jackson on the Southern railroad while en route to Greenville. Two passenger coaches were splintered. most injured are Carolina troops. Officers withheld specifics pending corrected list.
A general court martial in France has awarded a death sentence to an American Expeditionary Forces member. The War Department confirmed records reached the judge advocate general’s office but provided no details. Officials suggest this case differs from the four soldiers recently convicted in France.
Letter from L M Hooper to Mayor Payne urges recruiting 1 000 men per month for five months for Y M C A overseas work. It calls for morally upright volunteers from Alabama to serve in the army Y M C A and asks the mayor to identify and forward names to district chairman. Those willing to volunteer should contact Payne at his office.
Washington May 10 One of the shortest casualty lists in weeks with 21 names. Four killed in action one died of wounds three from disease one from accident seven slightly wounded three severely wounded and seven slightly wounded. Private Cal Sculley Toledo Ohio named among Tuscania disaster victims. Private John T Poet Holly Grove Louisiana the sole southern death from disease.
Community singing at the Y M C A draws leaders from Albany and Decatur with more than fifty participants. Charles L Knight directs the weekly Thursday sessions featuring a quartet and two soloists while plans for a lawn platform exist. The movement invites all residents to join, mirroring large turnouts in Birmingham.
Chicago reports that a severe storm swept two states causing extensive damage and at least eleven deaths. Eldridge and Nashua suffered wreckage while North Hampton Iowa saw six fatalities as investigators assess the full toll.
Decoration day observance by the Junior Order United American Mechanics at City Cemetery in Decatur on May 12 1918. C L Peck officer of the day will meet at 1 30 p m leave hall at 2 p m services at 2 30 p m with quartet singing prayer by Frank Lewis addresses by State Council and Rev J H Hill reading of deceased members by Hon Melvin Hutson graves to be decorated closing benediction by the order.
Gloom settled over the suffrage camp as advocates faced disappointment when a Senate vote on the federal amendment granting women the vote was not held. The postponement is definite and supporters fear no promise of enough senators to force a vote soon.
The Alabama Public Service Commission received notice from W. G. McAdoo director general of railroads that weekend rates and summer excursions will be abolished and that regular fares must be paid by all passengers.
A parade of U S troops took place in London on May 10 and was reviewed by King George at Buckingham Palace. The event highlighted Allied forces' cooperation and marked a ceremonial display of strength between the United States and Britain.
A marriage license was issued this morning by the probate office to Denist Wood and Miss Birdie Bowen, both residents of Lacon.
British action sinks the Vindictive and blocks Zeebrugge and Ostend harbors on the Belgian coast. The closures hinder German U boat bases, limiting submarine operations despite German minefields. Casualties reported but praised as daring naval feats amid continued front bombardments.
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