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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1927
Page
4
Editorial muses on road safety, rail crossings, and roadwork in a small town. It laments reckless driving, argues for more hospitals, and notes long discussions over paving Second Avenue before a first class finish.
The text questions whether President Coolidge will be drafted into Republican service for the presidential nomination. It notes he is not free to choose his path.
The public shows ambivalence about funding key services with tax increases, even as entertainment lures with the Dempsey Tunney boxing match next month. Protest potential rises if taxes are proposed for roads and schools.
August permits tally reaches ninety one thousand dollars with aim to hit one hundred thousand. City and county tax revenue rise as more homes are built funding paved streets and a county road system. Commercial agricultural development follows with improved infrastructure.
Judge Finnell and the highways department prepare to receive requests from Decatur to pave the East River Road connecting with Court Raisoon. East section residents say they have never had a good road and deserve consideration from Decatur and the county.
The piece defends dog ownership against editor Arthur Brisbane’s harsh view of pets. It argues science supports keeping dogs, notes bites can happen, and asserts many owners value dogs for companionship despite controversial remarks about pedigrees and obedience.
The piece urges business leaders to act in August to beat last year’s figures. It argues development comes from intent and new methods, not just experience, and links the business barometer to civic activity and personal happiness.
Andrew G Patterson, heading Morgan county revenue, studies the county finances to justify a practical road plan. He warns existing taxes and funds must support any new spending, with a goal of a complete road system while seeking cooperation from the board of revenue.
The Morgan County board of revenue plans to end county funding for farm and home demonstration departments. The editorial argues this reduces leadership, risks reducing county agriculture progress, and likens it to halting a costly bridge project. Citizens oppose the cut and urge restoration at the next meeting.
The line playfully notes a universal complaint about weather affecting mood. It suggests a habit of whining regardless of rain heat or cold and ends with a casual shrug.
A local notice states Second Avenue will be paved. Officials urge patience as work proceeds and warn against rushing the project to avoid accidents.
A terse observer notes a man who rarely achieves much yet spends hours on a street corner telling strangers his views. The scene captures a public display of talk and presence rather than achievement.
A fragment references a Sacco Vanzetti demonstration in Chicago with mentions of a girl’s likeness and a controversy over a film or portrayal. The text is unclear and fragmentary, offering a glimpse of public reaction and media coverage.
Within ten days four serious accidents near the city have killed seven and left several hurt. A county board urged the sheriff to curb flying by unlicensed pilots and unlicensed planes, arguing the risk to public safety and the need to maintain confidence in air travel.
The article critiques seven years of appeals and public disturbances over Sacco and Vanzetti. It argues the delay endangers lives and property, and asserts courts and officials have declared the trial fair and the conviction justified, reflecting rising radical influence and the dangers of protest.
Decatur targets agricultural trade expansion offering a favorable price and secure market access in exchange. Local officials say the move aims to attract producers and boost regional commerce through a stable purchasing framework.
Dr Copeland argues infants require abundant water to prevent constipation and aid digestion. He notes dehydration signs from concentrated urine and outlines feeding practices, risk of overfeeding, and non-drug remedies such as gelatin addition and mineral oil only if necessary, emphasizing proper feeding over laxatives.
A historical column answers reader questions. Left stomach throbs with belching from indigestion. suggests diet correction and proper kidney and bowel elimination. Cold feet in winter and hot feet in summer linked to poor circulation. recommends improved health through diet and exercise.
Paris dispatch notes radical press front pages buzzing over the Sacco and Vanzetti case. American Legion visitors are warned that while tempers flare abroad, the French government will provide protection and a genuine welcome.
The text argues the Communist party is not a small group but a strong force with support from Sacco and Vanzetti sympathizers, and notes Fuller committee findings that Judge Thayer acted indiscreetly, suggesting a judge’s discretion should be limited to appeal.
The brief notes the likely strong public reaction should the execution proceed, with emphasis on the case’s gravity and its potential impact on evening news coverage.
An article notes Jean Jaures founder followers Vaillant Couturier and Marcel Cachin as MPs serving three months for inciting troops amid worker protests. It cites widespread strikes in high wage factories and mixed reactions from automobile branches expressing sympathy or disapproval.
A cabled remark on American Legion visitors to Paris contrasts with New York bank rules raising savings caps to 7 500 and asks for tax relief. It cites MetLife on cost to raise children and argues homes are sacred and should be tax free, proposing no tax on homes under 20 000.
In Paris discussions arise about forming an Academy of Smokers to rival other specialties, with supporters stressing an artistic and philosophical angle. French tobacco figures report rising sales and new brands while public health concerns and suicide statistics from France are noted alongside cultural items and fashion from Paris and San Francisco.
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