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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1929

Page

8

Misfortune Strikes Limestone Couple in Alabama

The Alabama Courier reports Mr Mack Head of Pettusville was hurt in an auto crash and his wife Mrs Head was found unconscious after a storm swept their Limestone County home away. Both were moved to Decatur hospital with the home and contents total losses.

Mack Head Limestone County Benevolent Hospital Alabama Courier Athens Mack Pettusville Decatur

Community Sing Delayed One Week

The community sing scheduled for tonight is postponed one week due to several revivals now in progress. Announcement was made today by George W. Evans, president of the sing.

George W. Evans The Sing

Swimming Party Enjoyed At Pool

A swimming party was held last night at Malone pool hosted by Miss Katherine Ivy of Birmingham visiting Mooresville. Attendees included Miss Ivy Miss Janice Marshall Miss Betty Marshall Sid Nethery Porter Bibb Bob Bibb Dot Hiden Ben Lee Bibb Elizabeth Leftwich and Frank Richardson.

Malone Pool Katherine Ivy Birmingham Mooresville Miss Ivy Janice Marshall Pittsburgh Sid Nethery Betty Marshall Porter Bibb Bob Bibb

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across From Yesterday's Clues

Mr. and Mrs Patterson are now at home at 520 Ferry street, the D. W. McNeill residence. They moved from Jackson street to a home to be occupied by Mr and Mrs John Snodgrass within the next few days.

Ferry Street D. W. McNeill Patterson Jackson Street John Snodgrass

Tiller Returns to Morgan County High After Chicago Summer Sessions

Principal W. T. Tiller will return from the University of Chicago soon after attending summer school there. He resumes directing Morgan County High School affairs this session.

W. T. Tiller Morgan County High School University of Chicago Tiller

Revival services draw crowds at Austinville church

Much interest is shown in revival meetings at the Austinville Baptist Church led by Rev. Hazel Wood of Knoxville Tennessee. The revival is expected to last about two weeks with morning services at ten and evening gatherings at 730 daily, inviting the public to attend.

Austinville Baptist Church Hazelwood Knoxville, Tenn

Marine Corps Now Short 400 Recruits

The United States Marine Corps is over 400 men short. A Recruiting Station at 19274 Second Avenue Birmingham Alabama lists August hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily except holidays and Sundays. Youth under 21 require father consent in the presence of a Notary Public after passing the physical exam. Recruits who pass move to Parris Island for eight weeks then to a U S post, ship, or other station.

United States Marine Corps Marine Corps Second Avenue Birmingham Ala Parris Island U S. C United States

Riot Leader Photographed Inmate Escape at Auburn Prison

George Small, trusted riot leader, was one of four escapees from Auburn state prison where he served a long term for a jewel robbery. The Associated Press image captures him during the riot of 1,700 inmates.

Associated Press George Small Trusty Auburn State Prison

Women in Government Hold High Posts Across Departments

A survey of U S government offices shows women serving as liaison officers, clerks, and heads in the state treasury commerce civil service mint and navy. Notable figures include Miss Alice B Sanger in the post office and Miss Isabel Debois in naval libraries.

Washington State Department Diplomatic Corps Treasury Postal Service Alice B. Sanger Harrison Post Office Department Commerce Department Julia C. Stimson Isabel Debois High Seas Bel Walker Willebrandt Justice Department

Advertising shows decided increases in 1929 newspapers

Reports from 47 management magazines show a steady rise in newspaper advertising in the early part of 1929. The 47 titles published 168,455,717 lines in April, up 3,447,814 lines or 2.1 percent from April 1928.

New York Nagement Magazine

Bilious Fever and Malari Colds Grimly Met by Remedy

A fragment notes a rapid remedy for bilious fever and malaria like illnesses. The text hints at Marie or local remedies but provides no clear attribution, date, or place. The item reads as a brief medical anecdote in a 19th or early 20th century newspaper fragment.

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Pattersons Mrs A. G. Patterson Lipton Li 'S Etre LONS Pee Federal Reserve System Current Bank AT the Natty Bank National Bank For Savings Chicago U. S Marguerite Young Jessie Dell Civil Service Commission Mary Emma O’reilly United States Mint Bond Ann Wilson Moore Batistes Dimities Moore Plum Price Hilda Cafe Moore’s Modern Stores Second Ave KOTEX Moore's Pongee
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