Local residents depart for travel and duties
Mrs R G Cortner Mrs T A Bowles and Mrs Wilbur Smith left this afternoon for Signal Mountain Tennessee. Mrs H B Beard and daughter Marjorie leave Monday for eastern resorts. Marie Skeggs of Nashville visits her grandparents Judge and Mrs W E Skeggs. Rev J S Stockton left today for Prospect Tennessee where he will conduct a revival.
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R. G. Cortner
T. A. Bowles
Wilbur Smith
Signal Mountain
Tenn
H. B. Beard
Marjorie
Eastern Resorts
Marie Skeggs
Nashville
W. E. Skeggs
J. S. Stockton
Prospect, Tenn
Authorities may hold event in Decatur this December
The report hints at a possible Decatur gathering in December linked to local authorities. It mentions Santa Claus boosting business and notes the yearly limit on Santa visits, alluding to a holiday season atmosphere in the town.
Jail overcrowding in Morgan County prompts concern
The Morgan county jail is filling up, a hostelry where guests will not care to make advance reservations.
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Morgan County
J. W. Chambers Lumber Wins Third Courthouse Contract
The J. W. Chambers Lumber Company has secured its third contract for courthouse construction, underscoring its growing role as a specialist in courthouse building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Chambers Lumber Company
Malaria Over County Not Showing Gain Says Daily
A Daily headline notes malaria in the county is not yet showing a clear gain. The report frames the situation as hopeful yet calls for decisive action to eliminate malaria and drive real progress.
July Building Permits Dip Below Average
Building permit totals for July fell under the regional average with officials predicting a quick rebound. City planners expect the monthly figure to rise to normal levels within days as the Deca Tur project progresses.
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Deca
Tur
Decatur Adverts Promoted by Junior Chamber of Commerce
Citizens urged to obtain J C of Decatur stickers and paste snappy Decatur advertisements on all outgoing mail to boost town promotion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Tuscaloosa Dollar Day Sets Summer Sales Record
Tuscaloosa merchants held a dollar day and reported by the Tuscaloosa News as the greatest day of summer business on record. Decatur business houses might take notice of that.
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Tuscaloosa
Decatur
DePriest Embraces Republican Party Amid Northern Resistance
The article notes DePriest choosing the Republican party as best suiting him while highlighting sizable Republican sentiment in the South but widespread dissatisfaction with Chicago based Republican leadership among many party members.
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DePriest
South
Republican Congress
Chicago
Editor Greer Defends Integrity Amid Jokes Crowded Inks
Wit and rebuke fly as Decatur Daily and LaFayette Sun respond to claims about a pope joke and attendance at the White House. The Syla ’anga News editor is defended and teased as baseless, with emphasis on Greer’s character.
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de Pope
White House
de Priest
Decatur Daily
Syla‘anga News
LaFayette Sun
Greer
Prison Riots Spread Across the Nation Echo Leavenworth Conflict
Reports describe a new prison riot at Leavenworth amid nationwide unrest with similar outbreaks. Wardens cite overcrowding and idle labor as key factors while Kilby prison plans machine gun readiness to deter chaos despite officials’ assurances.
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Kilby
Alabama
Ingold Timberlake to Head Local Legion Post
The Daily endorses Ingold V. Timberlake as Morgan County American Legion post commander. Timberlake, assistant cashier at Tennessee Valley Bank, has served seven years as adjutant and is seen as firm to advance the post toward owning a home while maintaining the record membership and sound finances. The Daily offers congratulations to Timberlake and the post for continued service to disabled veterans and the community.
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Ingold Timberlake
Legion
Ingold V. Timberlake
Tennessee Valley Bank
Morgan County
American Legion
Joseph A. Woods
Timberlake
The
Post
A Queer Twist to the Traffic Problem
The Daily Note and Opelika Daily News discuss how rising traffic on busy streets erodes property values and pushes buyers to seek dirt roads. Atlanta’s example shows suburbs losing demand for corner lots due to noise and gasoline fumes, with privacy becoming a valued asset for the next decade.
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Opelika Daily News
News
A Train of Thoughts On Faith And Responsibility
J E Blair argues that Christian responsibility matters more than wealth and that aid to a dying child without money tests character. He warns modern power and air threats demand moral action, not safety through riches, urging readers to accept responsibility to save souls and lives.
Almon to Speak on Airport Issue at Decatur Rotary
Congressman Edward B. Almon will address the Decatur Rotary Club on the airport question. The talk is timely amid local interest and Rotarians are urged to bring a guest to the meeting.
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Edward B. Almon
Decatur
Rotary Club
North West frontier rail line and lignite prospects profiled
The piece surveys The Olympian railroad from Chicago to Seattle and praises its speed on a steep grade. It highlights South Dakota grain to corn shift, Aberdeen and Sioux Falls growth, bank mergers, and lignite coal beds near Dickinson with plans to convert them into smokeless power. It notes power figures and future Northwestern expansion toward Europe and major cities.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Olympian
Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific
Seattle
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Puget Sound
Northwest
Samuel Insull
Power King
Sloan
New York Edison Company
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Definitions of Phantom Viaticum and Savor
A three term excerpt defines phantom as an apparent existence and apparition. Viaticum is an allowance for traveling expenses for officials or services. Savor describes the property that affects taste or smell including flavor and relish.
Paul Repeats Baptism Details and Mission
The passage recalls Paul’s note on baptizing few individuals Crespus Gaius and Stephanus household while stressing his primary mission to preach the gospel not with eloquent words. He warns that preaching with worldly wisdom risks nullifying the cross and claims the cross remains God’s power to believers.
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Crespus
Gaius
Stephanus
Christ
One Year Guests Visit Local Families
Mr and Mrs R B White of Atlanta are guests in the home of Mrs J W Owen. Mr and Mrs H L Peterson plan to leave soon for Colorado to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Jesse Hall motored from Montgomery to visit Mrs J R Daniels. Miss Frances Owen visits her Miss Nelle Penn in Hartelle.
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R. B. White
Atlanta
J. W. Owen
H. L. Peterson
Colorado
Jesse Hall
Montgomery
J. R. Daniels
Frances Owen
Nelle Penn
Hartelle
Presbyterians Present Pleasant Evening Program
A sizable crowd attended last night at the Presbyterian church for an entertaining program. The event drew praise for its upbeat selections and engaging performances.
Office cat a trace mark reg by Junius
A brief dramatic exchange features an angry employer and a bright young man over a life or death matter. The younger man seeks to persuade the elder to purchase life insurance, prompting a tense employer reply.
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Junius
Placing Odds and Oddities From A Busy Day
A collection of quips and observations spans weather forecasts by science, aging concerns about hair numbering, modern romance, and bold phrases about dating and social roles. The humor touches on heat, climate control, and evolving gender norms with concise wit.
Long Beach Aerial Race Promises Silver Cup Prize
Pasadena Star News items describe a vertical air race next Sunday at a local field. Airmen will reach 5000 feet before diving to land for a silver cup donated by J. J. Mattrell, a local undertaker. Other bits include a humorous quip about village belles and a stray joke about employment.
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Pasadena
Calif
Star-News
Long Beach
J. J. Mattrell
Dinner guest declines dishwashing task in Paris humor
A housewife asks a guest if he will wash the dishes after dinner. The educated tramp replies that he is superior to washing dishes and bids her good day. The exchange highlights social snobbery and wit in a Paris context.
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Minneapolis
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