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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
3
A fragmented advertisement touts Dr. Pierce remedies for kidney and rheumatic issues. It promotes Anuric tablets as a uric acid remover, with claims of relief, water intake guidance, and a trial offer, citing testimonials from Daytona and Boy 2% residents.
The Ger Job Department states readiness to handle any request this time and invites customers to place their orders now.
Rev. L. F. Goodwin of Westminster Presbyterian church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Albany high school graduates Sunday evening at Central Methodist church. Fourteen graduates are listed. Other Albany congregations will be invited to attend and a special musical program is planned.
T. M. Dix was elected Grand Outer Guard of the Knights of Pythias in Alabama on Wednesday. The honor recognizes eight years of faithful service and positions him to become Grand Chancellor within five years.
Cecil Vantreese, though married and over draft age, volunteered for service as a first class blacksmith and will report at Birmingham Monday. His brother Claude Vantreese serves with the Rainbow Division in France.
Last evening in the Colonial hall the Commercial club opened its reception suite after Col Worthington’s address. Mr and Mrs Henley and Mr and Mrs Rankin hosted in gala dress as Francis Todd and Lois Goodwin served punch. Mrs Charles Knight offered readings and a Vi ta noia concert followed, marking a highly successful event.
Mrs Antoinnette Funk says women earned 50 percent of the third Liberty Loan subscriptions. Philadelphia women gave 62 million dollars and Pittsburgh women 35.6 million, while Delaware led states with 120 percent of quota. Several social notices follow about visits and travel.
Dr J B Molloy pastor of First Presbyterian Columbia Tenn will preach the commencement sermon for Decatur high school graduates at First Baptist Decatur on Sunday evening He will also preach at the First Presbyterian Decatur Sunday morning The public is invited to attend both services.
Private W Co Mallin, a Canadian soldier who lost a leg at the second battle of Ypres, will speak Saturday evening at Decatur City Hall at 7:30. The address, arranged by the Decatur Red Cross committee, will cover Red Cross activities in the battle zone.
William Fox announces the Fox Kiddie Features now ready for presentation. The first film Jack and the Beanstalk costs half a million dollars to produce, features thirteen hundred children and a giant eight and a half feet tall, and is aimed at both children and adults.
J W Ezell remains unable to handle business after a Saturday auto street car collision. Mayor E C Payne resumes work after a brief illness. Henry Gunter of Columbus Miss attended a Birmingham Masonic gathering and stayed with Dr J L Gunter. Mrs R H Bennet travels Mobile to North Towanda N Y visiting the Payne family. Brookhaven Miss learns Boston University conferred a Doctor of Philosophy on Dr W G Henry.
A large Red Cross mass meeting is planned for Saturday night at Preuit and Diltiehay's corner on Second Avenue and Johnston Street in Albany. The event supports the Second War Fund with a goal of 100 million dollars for war relief. Four minute speeches by many Albany speakers. Samuel Blackwell chairs the Speakers' Bureau urging broad attendance.
Coast defense appropriations asked earlier in the year will not be needed. Ordnance officers told the House appropriations committee that fears of submarine raids on eastern cities have been laid aside, signaling a shift in defense priorities.
Marvin Bates writes from France to his mother praising the local girls as beautiful. He notes the beauty of the country and kind people, mentions learning a few French words, and jokes about possibly bringing a French girl home. He describes being well, fed, clothed, and housed, with cold sunlit days and a cautious hope the war will end soon.
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