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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
2
Manager and editor request readers to call 46 Albany if newspapers are not delivered regularly or on time and to notify the paper to ensure timely delivery.
The American News by Publishers Association elevates Frank P Glass to its presidency. Glass, editor of the Birmingham News, gained acclaim as a writer and was named one of seven super-pens by Evys Magazine for leading publishers against the paper trust. His battle against monopoly helped save many small papers from collapse.
War department Friday issued a casualty list naming Second Lieutenant Wes and First Lieutenant John P Wald among officers. The second list cites Commissioned officers including John P Wald of Minneapolis and others, with surviving kin including Mrs Sam Harlan of Florence.
A sermon argues Christ did not reveal himself as the Son of God directly and urges believers to condemn evil by living righteously. It emphasizes moral value through the Spirit, the need to confront wrong, and the danger of reluctance to condemn. The piece cautions against moral compromise and notes historical judgment of German aggression.
Killed in action are Privates Davis F. Bryant of Hopewell Virginia and Lamar Paul Ducote of Cotton Port Louisiana and Lind sey Jones of Rocky Ford. Died of disease is Private Ducote and Lind sey Jones and Died of accident is Cadet Clarence H Fry of Columbia Tennessee. Wounded severely is Private Walter C. Phillips of Milan Georgia and slightly wounded Sergt. Percy Alexander of Forest Louisiana Corp William B. Bowers Westville Oklahoma and Privates James G. Baker Parsons Tennessee James S S Jenkins Kimberly Alabama Walter B. Moore Shhamberville Mississippi.
Grand Secretary Geo A Beauchamp will visit Albany Lodge No 491 on Thursday evening the 16th inst. with Master Mason work to follow and refreshments. Committee asks members to inform attendance by mailing the return card no later than the 13th. H R Davis chairman J D Bush J J Chrissinger committee.
Classified items include plants for sale from Cullman and Florida, loan and real estate requests, furniture and paperhanger services, sales positions, and loan ads. Entries list addresses in Decatur Albany and Morgan County with dates and contact names for transactions and services.
Weere authorized to announce W. H. Smith of Town Creek Alabama as a candidate for State Senator from the Morgan and Lawrence district subject to the August primary. Also authorized to announce H. T. Lile as a candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives from Morgan County subject to the Democratic primary.
A. Lynne announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for a Morgan County seat in the upcoming state legislature. He stressesends platform and urges party support for the primary.
J. R. White of Hartselle Alabama announces his candidacy for sheriff of Morgan County. The bid is subject to the Democratic primary to be held in August 1918.
W. V. Davidson is officially announced as a candidate for Morgan county sheriff subject to the Democratic primary action. The notice emphasizes party process and electoral eligibility.
R. L. Parsons of Albany Alabama seeks the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Morgan County in the August 1918 primary.
We announce W. Z. Butler of Beat 9 as a candidate for Morgan County sheriff subject to the Democratic primary in August 1918.
We are authorized to announce B. E. Davis of Falkville as a candidate for Sheriff of Morgan county subject to action of the democratic party at the August 1918 election.
The article notes W. Hartselle of Hartselle in Morgan County tied to a sheriff race. Details imply an official update or ceremony linked to election actions and local government.
John F. Gurley announces candidacy for sheriff of Morgan County Alabama with focus on the Democratic primary in August 1918. He campaigns on public safety and law enforcement.
A Morgan County candidate, Jack A. Robinson, announces re election bid for Commissioner First District subject to the Democratic primary in August 1918.
Authorized notices announce A. D. Johnson and Mick Kar as candidates for Commissioner of the First District Morgan county Alabama subject to the Democratic primary in August 1918. Both statements mirror local political filings for the upcoming primary.
John L. Foote of Hartselle announces candidacy to succeed himself as Morgan County Fourth District commissioner. The filing follows the Democratic primary in August.
Edward B Almon announces run for U S Congress as a Democratic candidate in Alabama's 8th district with support sought ahead of the Democratic primary on the second Tuesday in August 1918. Paid political advertisement authorized by Edward B Almon of Tuscaloosa Alabama.
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