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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1929

Page

3

Mystery of Blackwater and the Pell Enigma

In Blackwater the town suspects ex convict Roger Pell as a digger at Newplace Abbey while Professor Laxton probes a deeper mystery. Grenofen and Veronica Seabroke surface amid mounting intrigue as Marling presses to expose Pell before Monday’s meeting.

Roger Pell Blackwater Newplace Abbey Fotherbury Marling Newplace Grenofen Pell Veronica Seabroke Professor Laxton Laxton Seabroke Royle Somerfield Dr. Eastley Mr. Marling Woodcot British Museum Tavistock Devon Pell’s Inn Miss Seabroke Veronica Eastley Boyle

L N and company coal traffic boosts regional prosperity

The passage asserts coal handling by the L and N is essential for community prosperity and comfort, highlighting coal as a key commodity in their freight and passenger services for patrons across producing and consuming regions.

I T T Grants Stock to Seven Millionth Employees

The International Telephone and Telegraph corporation offers 120000 shares of new common stock to about 85000 employees at 50 dollars per share with a cap of 100 shares per worker. Purchases are funded by two dollars per month per share and must be paid in full by October 1, 1931. The plan follows prior employee stock offerings in 1925 1927 and 1928 adding thousands of shares.

Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Alabama Illinois United States New York International Telephone & Telegraph Corporation U. S. Steel Western Union

Reverence talk planned at Central Baptist Church

At the regular weekly prayer meeting of Central Baptist church Professor H T Lile will address the topic Reverence, presenting a talk during the gathering.

Central Baptist Church H. T. Lile

Lula May Newton Improves After Illness at Parsonage

Miss Lula May Newton daughter of Rev and Mrs W M Newton shows considerable improvement today after several days illness at the Ninth Street Methodist parsonage.

Lula May Newton W. M. Newton Ninth Street Methodist Parsonage

Tennessee River Reading Stands At 2.8 Feet

The Tennessee river remained stationary today with a gauge reading of 2.8 feet at the station.

Tennessee

Weather figures for the day report 90 70 highs and lows

The weather bureau recorded a maximum temperature of 90 degrees and a minimum of 70 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.

the Weather Bureau Today

Lawson Davidson Improves After Appendix Operation

Lawson Davidson patient at Benevolent hospital shows improvement after undergoing an appendix removal operation. Medical staff report steady progress and expect continued recovery today.

Lawson Davidson Benevolent Hospital

Connecting Pell and Veronica Seabroke

Three characters pace through a country lane as they chase a shadow fleeing Veronica Seabroke. The scene hints at a coded link between Veronica and the enigmatic Pell, setting up a twist to unfold in the next installment.

Veronica Kensington Laxton Somerfield Royle Boyle Wm. Morrow Co Pell Veronica Seabroke

Farm co-operatives show strength as U S helps

A W McKay, acting chief of the division of co operative marketing, notes farm co operatives are growing or steady as the federal farm board backs collective bargaining. There are about 11 400 co operatives nationwide with 3 000 000 members and 2 300 000 000 in annual business, led by grain and dairy sectors.

Frank I. Weller Associated Press Washington A. W. McKay Federal Farm Board United States McKay Department of Agriculture Fonda N. Y New York Wisconsin

Surprise 70th Birthday Dinner for W J Legg

On a Tuesday at the Legg home in Athens a surprise 70th birthday dinner honored W J Legg. Eight children and fourteen grandchildren gathered from near and far for the first time in years, with an afternoon of music and an ice course. The next day the family photographed a ten-member group at a studio.

W. J. Legg Athens

Picnic planned for First Presbyterian at Valley Country Club

Members of the First Presbyterian Church plan a Brunswick stew fundraiser this month for the congregation and friends at Valley Country Club.

First Presbyterian Church the Valley Country Club

Decatur Council Set for Regular Thursday Meeting

The Decatur city council is expected to meet in regular session Thursday night with routine business on the agenda for discussion.

Decatur City Council

Detroit Sets Ban on Short Wave Car Receivers

A Michigan law imposes a $1000 fine or six months in jail or both for equipping or using a short wave receiver in a car unless owned by a police officer or used with a police permit. The rule aims to prevent police broadcast reception.

Detroit Michigo

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