This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
4
The text argues for strengthening the Democratic push to nominate candidates. It notes that a weak second place is a poor consolation and reflects on the difficulty of crafting persuasive paragraphs after being asked many questions.
The remark suggests many candidates today wrestle with the vast count of liars in society. It reflects a skeptical view of political integrity and public discourse.
Joe Robinson seems to run better as a senatorial candidate in Arkansas than as a vice presidential nominee.
A civic note urges residents to support a concrete surfacing project for the Bee Line highway and better roads. The caller hints that the close races show the need for strong infrastructure.
The passage notes candidates nearing rest after campaigning and suggests fulfilled promises would bring a full Christmas stocking for every person. It frames political hope as a holiday reward and emphasizes widespread impact of promises.
May The Daily reminds readers of an election night gathering and invites them to visit again soon. The note emphasizes gratitude for attendees and ongoing community engagement.
A terse remark describes an official under stress while processing election returns. The quote highlights frustration with tallying results and the burdens of election administration in a spirited newsroom tone.
The article shifts from the primary to the November general election. It urges turning attention to national visibility and campaign impact as Alabama voters prepare for the next electoral phase.
A reflection on the excitement among newspaper staff as they rush to publish early election results while the public eagerly awaits official tallies. The piece highlights the rush, tension, and pride journalists feel in delivering timely political updates.
A fragment notes back ache and malaria concerns in Houston County. It mentions a winter resort for prisoners, where inmates stay during winter and depart in summer, suggesting a troubling, poorly defined arrangement.
Frederick Thompson, described as a two fisted fighter, wired congratulations to John Bankhead. The article notes other candidates fail to do so though the campaign was not as bitter as implied.
Decatur people should appreciate ee Fuller and Taylor for traveling to South Bend Indiana to attend the coaching school of Coaches and Rockne. The effort to best prepare themselves for their task deserves broad recognition.
Gadsden Times denounces former President Calvin Coolidge for talking too much now as a newspaper writer. The piece cites his remarks on aircraft engines and notes Americans’ aviation motor achievements from Lindbergh to Hunter Brothers as evidence of misjudgment. It argues the president should be more cautious in print and contrasts Republican and Democratic rhetoric.
An editorial argues that a new Australian gold find could raise gold supply, lower prices, and stimulate worldwide prosperity. It notes gold’s role as a value measure and predicts price effects on cotton and other commodities, urging optimism and adaptive effort toward a return to normalcy.
Frederick I. Thompson is described as the first among new recruits supporting Democratic senatorial candidate John H. Bankhead. The article asks how many will follow his example in backing Bankhead’s bid.
The piece notes that democratic candidates may take a brief vacation after the primary but urges them not to rest too long as work remains before the November election.
President Hoover abandons western vacation to oversee drought relief efforts in Washington. The drought brings crop losses and insect damage while unemployment soars worldwide. South offers pasture relief. Georgia touts abundant rain and land for pasturage. Chicago air races begin August 23 with famed aviators and many planes expected. Prohibition debated as illogical by Lord Dawson. U.S. will keep the law for now.
In Paris a wealthy American advertised for a childless Russian couple to test a new vegetarian lifestyle at $200 monthly. The couple would eat bananas and tomato juice, sleep and eat erratically, and walk on hands and feet. The Russian doctor and wife refused the job. Afridis besieging Peshawar learn planes exist as bombing raids threaten the Khyber Pass and India.
Hamburg rose from a population drop to a million and regained prewar traffic as its port and shipping networks revived. The city rebuilt its economy, established a University after the revolution, and maintained its cosmopolitan shipping links. Modern offices and vanished merchant houses mark change while streets and Alster lake frame a semi circular city. The writer notes a cool mistral, bustling rail links to New Rochelle, and a lively Broadway linguistic touch in a Hamburg hotel scene.
Washington observes Jeanette Rankin from her National Council for the Prevention of War post as she presses for lasting peace. The piece recalls Rankin’s 1927 House vote against entering WWI and notes her unchanged ideals, now guiding legislative watchfulness in Washington. It also offers vignettes of Sen. Wesley Jones, Jim Preston, and Rep. Jack Cochrane amid capitol life.
The article argues against a universal weight standard citing three main body types long thin short and average plus hybrids. It warns that real health requires individual assessment before any weight reduction and cautions against conforming to arbitrary tables or the Russian czar tale.
The entry lists three terms with definitions: Verity meaning truth or reality. Pointillism defined as an image built from small dots of color. Spinous described as being full of sharp thorns or quills like a porcupine.
A collection of light vignettes and one liners on flowers marriage church life and human quirks. Jokes cover prompts about dream roles unfaithful spouses and everyday mishaps with playful wordplay and pithy punchlines.
J. R. Gibson returned from a two week vacation in Dallas Texas. Mr and Mrs John Hardly and their children are visiting near Pulaski Tennessee with her parents. Mr and Mrs Tennis Tidwell plan a several days trip to Red Boiling Springs Tennessee. Mr and Mrs A M Smith and sons came back from a few days in Tuscaloosa.
In Acts 5 5 10 Ananias and his wife confront Peter after deceit about land sale. Ananias dies suddenly and his wife perishes after confirming the lie. The episode spreads fear among onlookers as divine judgment is invoked for tempting the Spirit of the Lord.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.