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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
2
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A massive two day raid in Girard Alabama nets nearly one million dollars in whiskey and beer seized by deputies and state militia. The operation follows local lax enforcement and aims to restore law, with liquor destroyed by river dumping to curb illicit trade. The incident prompts questions about local officials and state intervention.
The Decatur Daily and Gadsden Evening Times spar over Alabama geography. Editors mock the Coosa as a small mountain stream used to justify a claim, while recalling the Tennessee River as the true major waterway.
Col John Edgerton, president of the Tennessee Manufacturers Association, was elected to the NAM directorate at its annual convention in New York. The former Vanderbilt football star later taught at Columbia Military Academy and remains a notable college athlete who pursued broader careers.
A Birmingham News writer with editor backing staged a front page mockup of The Confederate Veteran. The piece suggested a provocative vision involving skirts, prompting discussion about editors and newsroom direction.
Reports say American evangelists will travel to Europe to convert the Rus held in German prisons, framed as a missionary effort but seen as evidence of a broader con aimed at punishing the downtrodden.
The Birmingham News proclaims the city hosts the greatest parade in the South while the Girard Bugle calls a historic raid the greatest in the South. Both papers use sweeping headlines to emphasize significance.
Prohibition advocates in Tennessee press for renewed measures amid ongoing debates over temperance policy. Organizers rally support across communities, citing public health and moral concerns as key drivers.
The article notes civic decoration efforts for the Alabama Retail Hardware Dealers association convention and upcoming Alabama Bar association Epworth League conventions. It mentions Decatur and Birmingham as cities where decorations will be displayed, urging readiness and continued use of flags for local gatherings. It references Daughters of the Confederacy and a general push for festive decor.
Thomas Many Gant is to be brought back to Alabama to serve an expired sentence. He escaped in 1914 and worked in Texas before sending money home. A misjudged friendship led to his capture after a reward was offered for the man who aided him, prompting reflection on gratitude and civility.
Local report notes two to four dozen vats possibly damaged by dynamite but stresses one destroyed vat would show reckless spirit harming Morgan county’s development. No clear group claimed responsibility and details remain uncertain.
Congressman Burnett carries Cullman County in his bid for an anti immigration bill advocating stricter border rules and policies within his district.
Irvin Cobb backs preparedness as a crucial issue, signaling a serious stance on national or civic readiness and urging action or attention from readers.
The Birmingham Confederate veterans call for a loyalty pledge for all U S male citizens over 16 to report to probate judges and swear allegiance to the government. They argue this would help identify disloyal Americans and support national unity amid debates on Americanism. Also notes Mayo’s Atlantic Fleet command and praise for Fighting Bob Evans.
A fragment notes Birmingham may have shifted from a dry town stance after a reunion event, suggesting a change in local liquor policy since before commencement. The reference highlights a transition in the town's drinking status tied to a recent gathering.
The text notes Austria may now grasp America’s view following the sinking of the Austrian passenger boat by an allied submarine calling it international murder. It compares to how American papers described the Lusitania sinking by a German submarine in May 1915.
Tennessee Democrats met Thursday to renominate Tom Rye for governor over Ex-Mayor Hillary Howse of Nashville and 964 Davidson county delegates. The vote signals strong support for Rye amid party divisions and reflects a political landscape where editors and immortals like Irvin Cobb are noted but not central to the outcome.
The Athens press debate focuses on the congressional contest with calls to cool tempers and back the nominee.
A sensational whiskey stash valued at a million dollars is described as ample to sustain the state bar gathering. The piece also hopes for harmony at the state music clubs meeting and notes Town Creek Booster feeling after the election.
The article quotes Mr. Roosevelt charging that the public bears the blame for not pressuring representatives to act. He criticizes Washington for twenty two months of inaction amid world conflict and accuses leaders of timidity and pursuit of wealth over duty.
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