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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1916
Page
2
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The jury convicts Dr Warren Waite of murder in a case that highlighted a shift toward stricter legal responsibility. The article lauds the verdict as restoring balance, criticizing alienist defenses and portraying Waite as an unmasked dangerous criminal whose death of the Waite in laws shocked the public.
A column argues for extending the U S Mexican boundary from Brownsville to Guaymas to create a straight border. It claims such an arc would cut patrols in half and add mineral rich lands including parts of Nuevo Leon Coahuila Sonora and Chihuahua to the United States while boosting the Democratic vote.
Fragmentary text references citizen-soldier ideas without concrete events or names. Unable to extract a complete, sourced item for a title and summary.
James J. Hill born in 1838 in Canada built a railway empire through steady study of transportation. He led the St Louis and Pacific railway, introduced low grades heavy power large cars and big trains, modernizing U S railroading and earning fame as a Northwest empire builder.
A Morgan County editorial urges forming a county livestock association to back tick eradication and reduce violence over dipping. It argues cooperation among bankers, merchants, and cattle breeders can pacify opposition and support inspectors as cattle industries shift from cotton and import higher quality stock. Citizens urged to attend a local fete for discussion.
A discussion tracing Lysistrata and other sex strike notions from ancient Athens to modern times. The piece notes historical futility of sex strikes, contrasts female and male responses, and argues cooperation between sexes as the path to progress. It cites examples from literature and journalism to illustrate persistent gender dynamics.
The Birmingham News and the Montgomery Advertiser faced criticism for sending staff to Girard days after the raid broke. The piece laments their delayed coverage and argues big metropolitan papers would have deployed reporters immediately in Columbus, Ga.
The Decatur Daily congratulates the Tri-Cities Daily of Sheffield on reaching its ninth birthday last Saturday. It notes the paper advances the interests of Sheffield Florence and Tuscumbia and praises editor M. S. Hansbrough, urging loyal support from townsmen.
The report notes a 97 degree shade reading as the hottest place in Alabama on Sunday. It adds that the heat is not the hottest all summer, framing the weather as evidence of the Decaturs' diverse capabilities.
The death of James J Hill recalls his warned forecast that widespread automobile use would bankrupt the nation. Yet in fourteen years millions of cars were sold and the country continues to prosper.
The article notes civic groups including the United Daughters of the Confederacy and fraternal orders honoring the dead and questions who will fund a monument for the five physicians who died treating yellow fever here in the 1880s.
Citizens debate Section 122 of House bill No 12766 the nitrate plant provision. The claim says Capt Sam Blackwell and several local residents know the section and its impact on Decatur becoming a major city in North Alabama.
The party already uses peace and prosperity and considers adding prohibition as a third guiding principle. Stakeholders debate whether to formalize the trio as a campaign motto.
The text notes that the entente allies plan a new offensive while condemning warlike actions as offensive during hot weather. It reflects public sentiment on military actions and climate conditions impacting views on conflict.
A remark defines unpreparedness as being alone in the countryside for fishing or hunting without a partner. It underlines the risk of venturing afield without a companion.
Dr. Waite states he is willing for the law to proceed to execution, declaring the stance as unanimous and final.
The American Telephone and Telegraph directory combines Decatur and New Decatur subscribers with five surrounding towns Mooresville Austinville Moulton Trinity and Flint. It lists 1600 names corrected to May 25 and uses town prefixes for dialing replacing exchange names like Tilem lock Main or Sprint with the town name for each number.
The Decatur Daily notes the arrival of a newborn with a charming engraved announce ment ecard style notice. The brief mentions the baby’s arrival and keeps a warm local tone without listing personal details.
The Courier-Journal weighs in on the 1908 Republican nomination battle between Hughes and Roosevelt. It avoids a firm pick, noting Theodore Roosevelt and George Hughes are both contenders while favoring the field and mentioning past bets on Sam McCall for two dollars.
The article argues that European armies rely on farmers for supplies and ammunition, noting cottonseed oil is used to produce glycerin for nitroglycerin, driving seed prices higher. It highlights vast cotton use in explosives, double industry corn consumption, and the intertwined fate of soldiers and farms through common products like pork, beef, milk, soap, and shells.
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