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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
2
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The editorial denounces a lynching at Waco Texas where Jesse Washington a black man on trial for assault and murder was burned at the stake by a mob. It condemns mob justice as barbaric and harmful to Texas and the South.
The piece mocks a paid ad in the Saturday Evening Post by the Roosevelt Non-Partisan League claiming Theodore Roosevelt as America’s safest and greatest man. It argues the ad is a vanity bid for the Republican nomination and contrasts Roosevelt’s image with Woodrow Wilson, labeling the stunt as out of place and Populist theater.
Dr W T Berry secretary of the Birmingham Alumni Association of Vanderbilt University has sent invitations for the annual founder's day dinner in Birmingham on May 34. Dr Witherspoon of Nashville will be the big show with other good acts promised.
A court house acquaintance named John Green disputes calling the Coosa a little river. He recalls living along its banks long ago when the stream was larger, noting it has shrunk since then.
In a chilling incident the mob set a Black man on fire while he stood trial, reflecting a white supremacisture and urgent demand for justice amid reports of civic breakdown in Texas.
Irvin Cobb and Dixon Merrit say a reporter is the biggest man on the newspaper though both have moved on from reporting their comments reflect high regard for the bureau’s core journalist.
A fiery statement blames multiple nations including England France Belgium Italy Russia and the United States for the war stance. The speaker uses strong invective to condemn allies and adversaries alike, signaling a combative propaganda tone.
A historical note suggests a drastic policy idea for Britain to conserve munitions by executing the leaders of the Irish uprising. The proposal reflects wartime punitive measures and strategic considerations discussed in the era.
A Morgan County report describes men who ride at night and destroy cattle dipping vats as undesirable citizens, highlighting local concern over cattle protection and property damage.
The article notes both parties desire peace but fear ridicule if they propose terms. Officials caution political costs and public skepticism could derail talks. Analysts warn that mutual distrust and domestic pressure hinder any sincere settlement.
The article lists the individuals chosen as delegates to the Democratic National Convention, detailing their names and affiliations. It notes how they were selected and by which local party groups, with brief context on their backgrounds and expected roles at the convention.
The line hints that if Scott struck a gentlemens agreement with Obregon, Villa might have found it amusing. The remark suggests skepticism about pact credibility and Mexico political dynamics without detailing concrete actions or dates.
DeMolay Commandery No 14 records with sorrow the untimely death of Sir Knight John H. Rountree. Our beloved frater was a genial citizen and warm-hearted friend who contributed kindness and charity to the order.
Federal Inspector W W Cameron reports nine cattle dipping vats blown up in the western part of the county not sixteen as previously stated by the Daily. He says almost all county residents cooperate in eradicating the tick, with only a small territory affected.
Soldiers of the expeditionary force practice with a rangefinder on the open mesa of the Mexican plain. The scene shows training aiming to improve marksmanship and reconnaissance skills amid arid scenery.
The article claims Langhorne’s border pursuit aimed to push Americans in Chihuahua to repatriate amid unsettled Mexican affairs. It notes other Americans left Mexico with Letcher, misinformed about the Scott Obregon talks, fearing troop movements north. Reports say withdrawal of American troops could start in 60 days and Pershing may be ordered to prepare a rapid Rio Grande return, with Langhorne Sibley expedition also slated to go back soon.
A Sonora report claimed Yaqui Indians were marching to attack the Pershing force but could not be officially confirmed.
Capt. Davis of Decatur Salvation Army camp spent part of a day in Moulton meeting with local officials. He collected contributions here and chose to return funds to Decatur by road, rather than spend on transportation over the pike.
Wanted man and wife to run a boarding house at Orr Springs. Eight rooms in a beautiful location with water reputed to cure indigestion and blood troubles. Call Penney Whitman New Decatur, phone 25. Also telephone 133, New Decatur, or 281, Decatur, to inquire about renting a newly painted cottage at 418 Jackson St near Methodist Church. Also rental notices for furnished rooms and wood for sale. Loans advertised by W T Sanders, Athens.
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