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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
2
Advocates road improvement through simple methods and public effort. Calls for moving beyond excuses and using road drags to fix and maintain earth roads, arguing good roads protect people, attract rural life, and reduce urban rush. Warns of missed investment if scenery suffers from bad roads.
The Moulton Advertiser changes hands as editor John P. White sells to J. L. O. Thompson from South Carolina. The paper had been in the White family for nearly a century and is described as prosperous under White. Florence offers best wishes to the new editor and hopes for continued success.
W. W. Fussell recalls a doughboy boasting of capturing about 30 Germans and then declaring he would keep them for himself when an American military police officer offered to take charge. He warned that the woods ahead are full of them.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to report favorably a resolution repealing the ten per cent tax on wearing apparel and many other articles as part of the war revenue bill. Chairman Fordney said efforts would press for early action, while soda water taxes may face opposition and await Bureau of Internal Revenue input before further steps. The public favors a reasonable continuation if officials deem it advisable, with strict collection to prevent graft and ensure funds reach the government.
Germany prepares a bulky fifty double sheet set of counter proposals to be presented to the Allies within thirty six hours. Printed pamphlets are on sale at The Hague. The two main points press for Germany to join the League of Nations immediately and to challenge the present coalition stance against Germany.
A summary of German and Allied positions on postwar borders and Germany’s military limits. The proposal includes plebiscites for Danzig Upper Silesia and East West Prussia, and a public vote on Austria joining Germany. Germany seeks 100000 troops, Sarre valley economic control, and fleet transfer to an international trust under the League.
An official casualty summary from wartime Britain reports 5,611 killed or injured across German fireships aircraft and sea bombardments. Civilians suffered 4,750 deaths or injuries, with 554 men and 411 women killed and 1,568 men 1,210 women and 1,568 injured among civilians. Soldiers and sailors totaled 861 casualties. Longest single raids caused by Zeppelins hit Norfolk Suffolk and London on Oct 18 1915. The most serious air raid occurred Jun 13 1917 at Margate Essex and London. Heavy sea bombardment struck Hartlepool Scarborough and Whitby on Dec 16 1914.
An American air station under Captain Herbster rises rapidly in Ireland. The fledgling base features a planned, mainly wooden miniature town built in sections in the United States and shipped across the Atlantic. Aviators at the facility will assist in pursuing the Hunpreys under the North Sea.
American forces under General Pershing launched the Argonne offensive beginning September 26, advancing five kilometers on day one through the forested terrain. The operation aimed to sever Metz rail lines and break German defenses, a pivotal move in ending the war.
A detailed account describes the Argonne battle phase two starting November 1 and the German defense fading under sustained American, French, and British pressure. It notes many fresh Green Troops and seven divisions fighting for the first time, with daily advances about five kilometers and a German breakdown in communications as hostilities neared 11 o'clock on November 11.
A narrative from East Liverpool describes merchants at a bizing fire sharing tales about a famous clergyman on a hunting trip. A guide recalls hearing the preacher swear after a botched fishing moment, provoking discussion on how rumors begin.
Staunton Va McKinley Brooks was shot in both knees when his hunting dog tied to his gun while he drank at a stream exploded the weapon. Brooks was rushed to a hospital after the accident, with no fight ensuing between dogs. The incident emerges from a local report detailing the odd hunting mishap.
In a domestic relations case, Louis Kurzawski pulled an ear of corn from his wife and salamed to it, saying it was his god brought from Russia. The ear was sacred to him and the judge sentenced him to a year in the bridewell, noting the item’s sacred status.
The counties Bibb Blount Butler Calhoun Cherokee Chilton Clay Cleburne Covington Cullman Escambia Etowah Fayette Franklin Geneva Lamar Lawrence Marion Marshall Randolph Shelby Saint Clair Washington and Winston are quarantined by the United States Department of Agriculture due to tick fever infestation. State Veterinarian 1 C A Cary declares the quarantine effective May 19 1919 approved by the State Live Stock Sanitary Board May 19 1919.
After injuring ankle, apply Chamberlain's Liniment as directed on bottle. Follow printed directions accompanying the product from Sandline-Cowar Drug Co.
In St Louis area readers report motormen from the Clayton Log Cabin Inc firing revolvers from street cars at rabbits along the right of way. Cars stall, a report rings out, the trolley pilot exits briefly, returns with a fat bunny, and the activity cuts rabbit numbers and butcher bills alike.
Mrs. Elsie Kuntz files divorce suit in Cleveland claiming neglect and cruelty by her husband. She says the father failed to keep the home, despite their three families of twins aged ten, seven, and three months.
Notice announces a proposed act in the Alabama Legislature to ratify an April 15, 1918 vote by Town Creek voters in Lawrence County to issue 5000 dollars in bonds at five percent interest. Proceeds would fund erecting and equipping a school in School District 59 for local children. May 10, 1919. W. J. Lee E. E. Etheredge R. N. Streater.
A bill will be introduced in July to authorize W. J. Lee E. E. Etheredge and R. N. Streater Trustees of School District 59 Town Creek Lawrence County Alabama and their successors to execute a mortgage and borrow money on a described land parcel and two acres at Town Creek for a school building. Money to be used for erecting a school building and to make loan legal and binding on the lands. dated May 16 1919.
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