Mrs S G Forline Injured at Colorado Slings Coo
News reaches R L Parsons that his wife is severely injured at Colorado Slings Company where she visits. Mrs S G Forline confined to bed suffering a malaria attack. Miss Sadie Rudolph left for Selma after visiting sister Mrs W C Bailey. Miss Josephine Hardeman and brother Paul returned from Tennessee.
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R. L. Parsons
Colorado Slings, Coo
Sadie Rudolph
Selma
W. C. Bailey
Josephine Hardeman
Paul
Tennessee
Editor in Pajamas Strolls New York Street
The writer notes a New York editor strolling Fifth Avenue in pajamas, reflecting on how editing a newspaper can soften the brain. The piece contrasts new car temptations with older frugal living and comments on consumer temptations and modern habits.
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Fifth Avenue
New York City
Decatur and Tennessee Valley urged for constructive business outreach
City leaders call on local residents to promote Decatur and the Tennessee Valley through letters to out-of-town firms. The aim is to highlight strengths, opportunities, and cooperative partnerships to attract investment and improve regional prospects.
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Tennessee Valley
Decatur
Advertiser Proactivity Defines Mercantile Spirit
The piece contrasts merchants who advertise with those who do not. It argues the proactive seller promotes his product while the passive merchant accepts stagnation and disinterest in trying new methods.
Decatur Theater Talks Highlight Local Amusement Efforts
Public and theatre management pursue improvements in local amusement offerings. Negotiations continue as both sides seek worthwhile gains for the Decatur community.
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Decatur
Jackie Baker's Defeat Sparks Call for Comeback in Decatur
Decatur residents express disappointment over Jackie Baker's loss to a Birmingham fighter on Monday night. The crowd recalls a veteranmaxim that real men persevere after a defeat, while Baker vows a strong comeback and confidence remains high.
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Decatur
Jackie Baker
Birmingham
M@dage
Jackie
Editor Price’s Note On Oversight and Courtesy
The Huntsville Daily Times editor reflects on the lapse of speaking to neighbors on streets. The piece urges readers to avoid carelessness and ensure others who matter are acknowledged, even when busy, suggesting help in recognizing valued people.
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Price
Huntsville Daily Times
Bankhead Popular in the South End of State
A South Alabama editor notes Bankhead has a strong following in southern Alabama and sees Heflin’s reelection race as competitive. He cautions prediction until the Democratic state committee acts, warning North Alabama could become a battleground with heavy voter influence.
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Bankhead
South Alabama
Bankhead-Heflin
Senate
Democratic State Committee
Senator Heflin
Alabama
National Congress
Heflin
Idea Blossoms In Airport Plans For Decatur
Nashville dispatch notes Curtis Flying Service would build a $60,000 hangar at Mc Connell Flying Field if Decatur voters approve a $250,000 bond and upgrade the field. The plan signals future airport development as a civic milestone, urging timely action for national recognition and progressive town status. Industrial leaders watch local sentiment and infrastructure trends.
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Exchange Desk
Nashville
Decatur
Grants to push Graves to call Alabama legislature
The Alabama Mayors Association urges Governor Bibb Graves to call a special session to place a proposed 50 million dollar road bond before voters. They argue Alabama needs highways, the highway department has stretched funds, and Graves must act to avoid political repercussions.
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Association of Alabama Mayors
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Graves
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Invention of the Summer Cold Met With Indifference
The article argues that a summer cold is not patentable or original and can be freely obtained by anyone. It notes there is no interest in patent rights and suggests the situation is futile and not worth pursuit.
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Woolsey Finnell
Vacation time as business fuel for renewed speed
The passage argues taking two separate two week vacations can refresh workers and boost productivity. If time off fails to put you in proper trim, it is considered wasted effort and unlikely to benefit business speed.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Liberty Limited
Chicago
Liberty
Limestone Democrat gains in appearance and reader appeal
R. H. Walker, editor of the Limestone Democrat, has improved the newspaper’s typographical appearance. The changes are expected to increase its value to readers and compare favorably with Alabama papers and those of other states. Newspapers in Alabama have markedly improved in recent years.
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R. H. Walker
Limestone Democrat
Alabama
Brisbanes Commentary on Public Life
Arthur Brisbane offers a 1926 syndicated column reflecting on public affairs and social manners, drawing observations from national events and prominent figures to critique leadership and civic virtue. The piece blends opinion with examples of contemporary politics and society.
Divisions in the Church Corinthians Question Unity
In Pauls letter to the Corinthians the apostle addresses factionalism among believers. He asks if Christ is divided and reminds readers that all were baptized in Christ not in Paul Apollos or Cephas, urging unity.
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Jesus Christ
House of Chloe
Paul
Apollos
Cephas
Christ
George Akerson A Trusted Ally At Hoover White House
Washington profile of George Akerson secretary and personal assistant to President Hoover. Describes his influence, press role, and close rapport with reporters, likening him to a White House spokesman and noting his background as a former journalist and organist.
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Herbert Plummer
Washington
George Akerson
Herbert Hoover
United States
White House
President Hoover
Deakg
Breeze
Akerson
Hoover
George
Akergon
Minneapolis
Bach
Debussey
Harvard
University of Minnesota
Anne
Ppi
Kansas City
New York Book Piracy in Greenwich Village Focus of Debate
A furtive man with a suit case exchanged words with a bookshop proprietor and left with volumes from a high pile. The piece discusses pirated anti-vice editions, often labeled Privately Printed, circulating in Greenwich Village, including copies of Lady Chatterley’s Lover. It also cites D H Lawrence defending his My Skirmish With Jolly Roger against obscenity claims, describing fraudulent facsimile editions and their dubious presentation in New York.
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New York
Europe
Greenwich Village
Lady Chatterley
Florence
Lawrence
Guard Others From Contagious Disease
Public Health Service guidance urges isolation of patients with contagious diseases, careful care by a qualified attendant, and thorough disinfection of clothing, utensils, and rooms. Readers are advised to follow these recommendations and to preserve the article for future reference.
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Dr. Copeland
U. S. Public Health Service
United States Public Health Service
Bureau of Government
Wives and Witty Quips from a Bygone Page
A collage of old jokes and humorous snippets on marriage education and social manners. The bits include advice to wives, quips about onions and thermometers, and playful exchanges about engagement and misquotations, all in a dated humor style.
The Humble Moses and the Theatre Binocular Gaffe
An elderly woman in the theatre fronts a front row moment with a courteous young man. He offers a drink with binoculars, she hides them under a handkerchief and then confronts him for mockery. The column ends with a quip about the housing problem and a playful exchange about a baby’s age.
Pin the Map Vacation Motto
An exhortation to pick a travel destination blindly. It suggests that wherever a pin lands, opportunities lie there and that delays in success should not be seen as defeat. Encourages perseverance and steady movement along a path that may be shorter than expected.
Daily Temperature Report
The weather bureau recorded a high of 90 degrees and a low of 70 for the 24 hour period ending at 7 am today.
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the Weather Bureau Today
River Gauge Reads Four Feet This Morning
The Tennessee river level at River Stationary stood at four feet today as measured by the local gauge.
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Tennessee
Dictionary Definitions for Malice Disposed and Repute
A compact lexicon entry detailing three vocabulary terms. It defines 3 A DAY malevolent action as wishing evil and injuring others while rejoicing in misfortune. It lists preponderate as to overpower by weight and exceed in weight. It defines repute as to hold in thought or account.
Mrs Roger Gardner and Family Visit Memphis Relatives
Mrs Roger Gardner and her children left Thursday for Memphis to visit relatives for a few days.
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Roger Gardner
Memphis
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