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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1927

Page

3

Tulsa 10 Holds World Fair of Oil Industry

Tulsa gears up for its fourth International Petroleum Exposition from September 24 to October 2. About 200 firms have space for displays with 250 expected, featuring the latest scientific equipment, a German Tosron balance, seismographic oil pool locating gear, and an actual operational drilling rig. The event includes aviation ties with Col. Lindbergh and a Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association banquet with Herbert Hoover as a planned speaker.

International News Service Tulsa Okla United States Germany Exceed Exposition Grounds Pennsylvania Presiden Coniidge Vn Se Washington A Lindbergh Mid-Continent ‘Oil and Gas Association Herbert Hoover Gover

Tulsa Exposition and State Fair to Welcome Colonel Tindbergh

Numerous oil producing state reps and foreign embassies invited by the state department for Tulsa exposition. Thousands expected to visit with city officials predicting a combined crowd of 100000 at the event near the exposition grounds. Colonel Tindbergh is anticipated on arrival.

Nors State Department Washington Tulsa

Titled Woman Is Running Laundry

Lady Ossulton, Britain's first titled woman laundry director, joins a leading laundry company board. She aims to perfect a process eliminating laundry marks and to champion housewives and laundry employes welfare work, arguing only a woman can fully realize laundry reform.

Rrencher Tankerville Britain Lady Ossulton

Official Fascist Census Figures Released in Italy

Rome releases an official tally showing Fascist membership at 960,000 excluding military units. Naples reports 44,000 members, Milan 36,000, and Rome 82,000 as the top cities in the regime's party ranks.

Rome Signor Turati Naples Milan

Feet Grow Larger With Modern Shoe Demands

In San Francisco the Pacific Coast Shoe Dealers Association reports that feet are growing larger each year due to fashion and corset trends fading. They note ongoing changes in footwear preferences and market responses across the region.

International News Service San Francisco Pacific Coast Shoe Dealers Association

Edison Confers With Commerce Officials On Rubber Plan

Edison discusses developing rubber growing in the United States with Department of Commerce officials. The scene reflects the inventor's prime current interest as he advances national industry plans.

Thomas A. Edison Ton Department of Commerce United States Aventor

Startled Shoe Dealers Market Deceitful No.8s

The shoe dealers confess using deceptive markings to mislead women about fit. They claim increased walking and foot softness have driven demand for larger sizes and claim a major serialized feature will appear in the Daily soon.

Local home merchant advertises value and guarantee

A home merchant markets guaranteed values and no guesswork. Shoppers are urged to buy what they can see from people they know, emphasizing trust and transparency in purchasing choices.

Notable Visitors and Residents in Moulton Community

County court crowds fill Moulton on Monday as Isaac Chenault from Templeton and J. W. Bradford of Town Creek call on business. Visitors include Dr. and Mrs. Byars and Albert Jr from Hot Springs, plus Dr. and Mrs. Sargent and Susie Sargent of Jacksonville.

Isaac Chenault Templeton Moulton A. S. Byars Albert, Jr Hot Springs Arkansas J. W. Bradford Town Creek Oscar Sargent Susie Sargent Jacksonville Alabama Ethel and Maggie Young

Miss Lizzie Taylor Visits Moulton With Mrs Sockwell

Miss Lizzie Taylor and Mrs Roy Taylor of Seate along with Mrs Jamon Sockwell of Tuscumbia visited Moulton on Monday. Mrs Sockwell is slowed by illness.

Lizzie Taylor Roy Taylor Jamon Sockwell Tuscumbia Moulton

Misses Young Invite Flor ence Guest Mrs Julia Eslinger

The Misses Young and Mrs. W. R. Jackson expect as their guest Wednesday of this week Mrs. Julia Eslinger and her son Josh from Florence.

Young W. R. Jackson Julia Eslinger Josh Florence

Talldega Couple Visited Moulton On Dallas Trip

Mr and Mrs Anderson McBride of Talldega toured Moulton for a few hours Friday and Saturday en route to Dallas. They are well known in Lawrence county where McBride has led Talldega schools and Mrs McBride, a former county supervisor, also teaches in Talldega.

Anderson McBride Talldega Moulton Dallas Texas Lawrence County Mr. McBride Mra. McBride

Farmers' Course Attendance Noted at Mount Moore

J. T. Beluo, county agent, accompanied by Henry Terry, a Mount Moore resident, attended a Farmers' Course session, highlighting ongoing agricultural outreach in the county.

J. T. Beluo Henry Terry Mount Moore

Local Work Update Recounts County Education Efforts

Community notes describe ongoing county education activities with several named individuals including Miss Mary Pickrel, Miss Lyda Tidwell, and others involved in Florence and Moulton. The text mentions teaching duties, supervision roles, and short-term service ending in the fall.

Moulton Mary. Pickrel Lyda Tidwell Florence Pickro

Annual Sacred A ers Meeting Draws Crowd Despite Rain

The old time Sacred A ers held their annual gathering two miles south of Sunday. Rain cooled the forenoon but a fair turnout enjoyed the singing and heard reminiscences of days past.

Revival services held at fist church by Gutherie of Sheffield

Revival services were held in the past week at the fist church conducted by Gutherie of Sheffield. Attendance at all services was good. The protracted meeting at the Baptist church in Mangin on the second Sunday gust and at the Church on the third Sunday in

Gutherie Sheffield M Mgin

Farmers Come to Decatur for Mate Market

Farmers travel to Decatur seeking buyers for their produce and profits as locals discuss market demand and price prospects.

Decatur Catur

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