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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
1
An open letter from Gershon or an official Berlin notice says the German reply will be published Sunday amid potential postal delivery, with the Berlin Foreign Office announcing Gerard’s hôm in today.
The report notes a failure to resolve how a ship was injured and an enormous hole in a freight car plate, with speculation about a Slee oPUE steel aperture. Berlin reported Germany’s reply to Wilson’s note on submarine warfare would be handed to James W. Gerard for the United States on Saturday, with location allowed on Sunday.
W S Isherwood former Mor gan County Telephone manager urges New Decatur city council to slow a thirty year franchise grant to Southern Bell He warns competition may arise from Postal Telegraph lines and advocates delaying to allow automatic telephone service and lower rates He emphasizes protecting futures of residents and local growth.
In Liverpool on May 29 officials from the United States and Britain began examining the Nebraskan’s hull to confirm if the American steamer was torpedoed. The bow was torn and a large hole in the plating exists, fueling debate over whether a mine or a torpedo caused the damage.
Washington May 29 It was learned today a forecast of the German reply to President Wilson's note on the Lusitania has reached the state department and the note is expected to arrive tonight Ambassador Gerard in the forecast represented the German government as avoiding the issue by seeking a diplomatic discussion of the vessel status The reply is said to be friendly
Washington reports Lieutenant Powers at London concluded the Nebraskan was torpedoed after the chief engineer saw a white streak perpendicular to the ship on the starboard side followed by a shock and explosion near hole No 1. Ambassador Page forwards detailed reports and officer depositions from Liverpool.
Mayor A. A. Hardage President John Patterson and City Attorney Tennis Tidwell are expected back tonight or tomorrow from Atlanta where they conferred with Southern Bell officials on the proposed New Decatur franchise ordinance. An announcement of results may come Monday and a special council meeting could be called soon to discuss the matter.
W. B. Ish erwood states he would not presume to give any advice on the subject. This brief remark reflects a cautious stance on providing guidance.
Miss Alice Neffsen stars at the Decatur Chautauqua as attendance is expected to peak. John B. Ratto the famed impersonator entertains a large crowd with Professor Maurer sisters providing musical support. Governor Shallenberger reflects on Nebraska home rule laws amid a pivotal saloon closing debate.
Vienna reports that Austro German troops bombard the forts defending Przemysl on Wednesday. The ring around the city is not complete, railway traffic remains open in parts, and Teutonic artillery fires on some lines. Reinforcements reach Sieniawa as Austrian and Hungarian troops are pushed back by Russians.
The Knights of Pythias will hold a memorial service in their lodge room on Sunday at 2 o clock. At 4 they will proceed to the city cemetery to decorate graves. The public is invited and friends and relatives of members who died in the past year are especially urged to attend. Eulogies and musical numbers including vocal solos by Miss Theresa Wallen.
Athens reports Turkish casualties in the Dardanelles siege reach an estimated 60,000 according to dispatches from Tenedos. Turkish forces, including the eighth and tenth Syrian divisions, arrived at Constantinople after a 23 day forced march.
The German foreign office suggested to Ambassador Gerard that American ships display neutral markings and bright illumination at night in the war zone. The state department announced this as Germany’s first admission that the Gulflight was torpedoed. Berlin says the submarine captain could not identify the vessel’s nationality in darkness.
London May 29 The British steam er Ethiope of 3700 tons has been sunk by a German submarine in the English Channel Sixteen crew members are missing and feared lost.
Rome May 29 reports say Austrian efforts to halt the Italian advance into Trent and Istria have failed. Italian troops push from Gradisca across the Isonzo toward Monfalcone with heavy artillery duels proving Italian gun superiority. Infantry battles develop southeast of Gorz as the invasion of Trent secures Storo and Mt Tremalzo.
The Alabama Underwriters Association chose Pride Honored unanimously to host its 1916 convention aboard the steamer American on the Tennessee River. Officers were elected, reports noted a three and a half hour social on board, and Birmingham’s H G Seibel accepted an invitation for Birmingham as next host city. Delegates praised the Decatur and local Birmingham underwriters for fine hospitality during the session.
Vienna May 29 an official statement says Austria's real efforts to resist the invasion by the Italians has not yet begun and that only gendarmes and patrols have been encountered so far by Italian forces.
A mammoth ship building and repair dry dock plant to cost 5 million dollars will be built near Blakely Island across the Mobile river. The Benjamin Glazier Realty and Engineering Company of Chicago finances the project, which seeks 2 000 workers and aims to build steel vessels and bid on Navy destroyers. No Mobile capital参与. funds raised in the East.
Lloyds reported the steamer Champaign went ashore near St Nazaire and has broken in. All 900 troops aboard and the crew were saved.
President Wilson shows partial recovery after illness with a brief pause in cabinet activities. Officials report improvement but say full strength has not returned, with continued rest and monitoring advised as the Washington press updates on his condition.
A Constantinople dispatch reports Turkey has not declared war on Italy and will not do so until Italy declares war on Turkey. The Turkish interior minister is cited as saying the measure hinges on Italy's actions.
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