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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
2
Readers are urged to report missed or late papers by calling 46 and New Decatur. The paper promises prompt delivery and asks subscribers to notify the office if delivery is not received.
Rumors claim Prince Von Buelow, former German chancellor, may replace Von Bernstorff in Washington. The article lauds Von Buelow as a master diplomat adept at steering power politics and suggests his arrival signals a shift toward peace while Von Bernstorff remains the hardline defender of German interests.
The Decatur hotels impressed as they accommodated about 76 hardware men and a similar number of other guests at the Lyons and Echols houses during the convention. Smaller hotels also contributed. With the Hotel Hilda opening soon, Decatur will be ready to host the American State Bar Association in July in fine fashion.
President Wilson urges re nomination of Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana as vice president. The article argues Marshall is a key cog in the democratic national machine and would share in the administration's legislative success. Indiana's return to the democratic column is essential for Wilson's reelection bid.
A physician named Dr. Waite led a double life in New York City killing with germs. He studied bacteriology after his degree to cultivate typhoid and diphtheria germs and used his medical standing to shield his crimes.
A historical profile describes a figure using special equipment for occupation duties and crafting poisons and germs. The narrative casts him as a ruthless mastermind whose career echoes fiction’s most sensational villains, labeling him the modern Borgia.
F R Austin, editor of American Legal News, reports B H Godbey, a respected local lawyer, has gained recognition through his article on One Judge Decisions. The editor notes wide interest and invites further contributions from Godbey for publication in the Detroit magazine.
Advertisement extols Gets-It as a simple corn cure that removes corns without hurting healthy skin. Claims easy application, no pain, and quick results. Promotes purchase through E. Lawrence & Chicago and Dillehay Bros in New Decatur.
The Supreme Court upheld the lower court ruling that a fifty cent tax on incoming liquor inspection packages is unconstitutional. Originating in Birmingham, the decision curtails a major city revenue source.
A tonic advertised as a gentle liver medicine claims to be vegetable and mineral based, to tonify the liver gradually without purging or causing griping. It promises restoration to normal activity with no aftereffects and is sold with a guarantee at stores for constipation and stomach disorders.
In City League Park yesterday the locals erased a 6 3 deficit in the eighth as Mitwede’s triple and a string of timely hits fueled a dramatic rally. Cullman, hampered by eight errors in the seventh, mustered five runs then but fell short as steady defense and late scoring kept the locals ahead.
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