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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
1
Morgan county voters completed counting after 5 pm Tuesday with slow progress due to lengthy ballots. The unofficial tally lists winners in multiple races including President Wilson, National Democratic delegates, eighth district electors, and county offices with vote totals and precinct references.
In a tense event the matchups show Smith defeating Burr while Kennedy falls to Merrit by a close margin. Bankhead appears to secure a victory over Hobson by 199.
May 11 reports show Smith elected committeeman with Carmichael White Denson and Rushton as delegates. Merritt leads Kennedy for president of the public service commission, Cairnley out. Dent wins big in Seventh district. Blackmon defeats Abercrombie. Hobson Bankhead race heats up as Bankhead leads unofficially by 29 votes. Hobson campaigns in Michigan and other states.
Robinson defeated A. S. Grubbs for the democratic nomination for constable from Beat 19 by 13 votes in Tuesday's election. The tally shows thirteen as a fortuitous margin, reflecting a close party contest.
London May 11 Under Secretary of War Tennant told the House of Commons that 14 persons were executed for the revolt in Ireland, 73 sentenced to penal servitude, 6 condemned to hard labor, and 1,706 deported from Ireland. Prime Minister Asquith gave casualty figures: up to 180 killed and 640 wounded.
A hydro airplane carrying five people collapsed at 600 feet and fell into the Potomac River near Mount Vernon Virginia. Two men were seriously injured and two others are missing as Washington dispatches report. The pilot was Thos McCauley of Newport News and the engineman L P Udder of Cleveland. Chas A Good of Chicago and another unnamed man were unaccounted for.
In a hard fought contest the Y M C A routed Birmingham College 2 to 1. Nations and Roberts starred as both sides traded blows through seven innings with key plays in the eighth deciding the local victory. Umpire Erwin faced questions after a disputed fair call on a crucial third inning at bat.
Paris May 11 German troops suffered a check at Verdun as they attacked French trenches west of a small lake near Vaux east of the Meuse and were repulsed. The French claim ongoing bombardments against Avecourt woods and note prior attacks at Hill 287. Berlin reports repulses of two French attacks on the Meuse west of Verdun and claims since May 4 to have captured 1,518 prisoners around Hill 304.
London dated report states Thomas Kent, an Irish rebel, was executed Wednesday morning for aiding the Insurrection in Ireland. The official notice confirms the sentence and that he paid with his life.
A Queenstown dispatch to the Evening News reports a Belgian physician who recently secured U S naturalization papers was aboard the sunken liner Cymbries when torpedoed by a German submarine.
The Alabama Power Company presented a 10 by 7 foot electrified American flag to Decatur. It has arrived and will be hoisted atop Gordon school once hoist equipment is ready. The flag weighs heavily and uses 388 electric lamps with a motor-driven flasher to simulate waving. erection may start tomorrow and wrap by week’s end. A similar flag was offered to Decatur but not yet accepted.
Decatur citizens are urged to decorate homes and businesses for the Alabama Retail Hardware Dealers association convention May 28 to 25. Henry R. Davis asks residents to notify him via New Decatur 18. The Seamans building on Second avenue is being prepared to host exhibits of hardware lines from manufacturers, promising unusual interest.
An analysis of Tuesday's results shows Hartselle candidates made a strong push for county offices. James Draper won circuit court clerk while Wiggins and Kyle came close for probate judge and tax assessor, though Williams lagged in tax collector.
A meeting will be held tomorrow at 8 at the YMCA to organize a board of trade for New Decatur. Secretary Radcliffe of the Himaiaenen Chamber of Commerce is expected to address the gathering. All interested are invited to attend.
Decatur city council met to approve a large number of monthly bills and discuss routine matters at city hall. The Alabama Power Company street lighting contract was not on the agenda. Police Chief W D Cobb reported for April with arrests counts by race, fines collected, and credits totaling 232.40 dollars.
Berlin report says all German submarine commanders have received new orders from Emperor William. German officials are confident that any further errors causing friction with the United States will be avoided.
Official acceptance by Germany of responsibility for the torpedoing of the liner Sussex and unofficial word that Germany accepted the latest American note on the submarine issue clear away obstacles to good relations. Both nations appear in entire accord on principles.
A small open boat, storm battered and near sinking, washed ashore near Port San Luis with three survivors believed from the steamer Roanoke which sank after breaking in two last Monday night. The three seamen endured 36 hours at sea before rescue as launches search the Pacific for additional survivors.
De Molay Commandry No 14 E T will hold a special conclave tonight at 8 o'clock to confer the Red Cross degree on Companion Fred L Dawson of Athens. All Sir Knights are urged to attend.
International News Service reports Col A Mccomb leading Troops F and H and machine gun units toward the Rio Grande to chase the Glen Springs raiders. Major Langhorn and more troops move from Boquillas while plans include a base at Marathon with engineers to build roads and a Rio Grande cable ferry. James Deemer’s disappearance accelerates the chase as bandits threaten his store near Boquillas.
El Paso May 11 Today's developments will determine the success or failure of the conference between Gen Scott and Obregon. American demands oppose a definite withdrawal date while Carranza considers a new treaty withdrawal. Gen Funston and a second expeditionary force prepare for border movement.
Washington May 11 state officials announced elaborate preparations to protect all vital points along the border. The government will not yield ground in this conflict and will maintain its position, with continued coverage on page 3.
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