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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1927

Page

8

Gold Coast Society Attends Church In Bathing Suits

Chicago youths from the Gold Coast join choir practice in bathing suits at Bowen Methodist Episcopal Church in an ultra modern trend. Church officials note the skimpy attire is permitted during rehearsals after beach and swimming parties on the adjacent sandy stretch.

Chicago Gold Coast Society Prancis F. Healy International News Service Staff Gold Coast Bathsuits Bowen Methodist Episcopal Church Wayne Kidder

Plain Facts About Investments Stock Advances And Profits

Investment experts say public buying of industrial stocks has driven recent gains with high grade shares rising on strong demand. The article notes moneyed leaders and pools fueling the rise, citing a GM example: 100 shares at 55 grown to 150 worth 220 each plus 12 per share in dividends, about 700 percent return.

International News Service Financial W. & Cousins International News Service New York Wall Street Iain Ub General Motors

Farman Seeks Historic France to America Flight

France’s famed aircraft designer Flight M. Farman conducts final tests on a plane aimed at the first round trip to America. His initial pilot M. Drouhin deserted to join Charles Levine for the venture.

M. Farman Tgo France America Farman M. Drouhin Charles Levine

Market gap risks and possible year-end setback

The text warns that over discounting favorable 1927 prospects could push stock prices to levels not warranted by earnings. If a market reaction is needed, declines may intensify if there is no major setback through the summer.

New York Leads in Planting Trees to 1927 total

Figures from the conservation department show New York state reforestation made strides in 1927 with more than 26 million trees planted. Cities towns and counties contributed 2 623 000 trees this year, marking a significant increase in planting efforts.

International News Service Albany N. Y The Conservation Department New York State

Plantations Opened Under Noted Railroad Ownership

A fragment notes several years of railroad led plantation activity with forests planted on lands formerly rain soaked or fallow. The item mentions ownership by prominent railroad interests and ongoing plantation efforts.

Read the Decatm Daily for Morgan County needs

Farmers are urged to read the Daily to learn county needs and views of locals studying Morgan County. A new serial story will begin in the Daily soon, with a note to contact B. F. Holmes in Albany for details and subscription.

Morgan County

Tillie the Taller leads readers in classifieds

More people read Tillie the Taller than any other feature in this section. Readers are encouraged to check Tillie every afternoon on the Classified Page.

Tillie

Decatur Daily Wants Help You Get What You Need

A vintage ad styled plea encourages readers to pursue cars houses riding horses and small business ventures as paths to health wealth and broader outlooks. It promotes used autos as affordable with low initial cost and modest upkeep and invites readers to read want ads in Albany 1000 for information pleasure and profit.

Albany

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