First Fall Crop of Saxophone Enthusiasts
Cooler weather brings the first fall crop of saxophone enthusiasts. The text hints at political factions and office shortages hindering party unity, suggesting a backdrop of competition for political posts.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1929
Page
4
Alabama Press Association Members Enjoy Auburn Event
Members of the Alabama Press Association gathered in Auburn for a meeting and social time, recalling a previous trip to Canada last summer and the fun they had there.
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Alabama Press Association
Auburn
Canada
Young bride’s kidnapping hunt spans Wisconsin for six men
A Columbia Tennessee paper quotes a Wisconsin hunt for six men in a big auto after a young bride’s kidnapping. The piece notes the common sensational angle but suggests the stories may be the same boilerplate tale.
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Wisconsin
Columbia, Tenn
Struggle After Stranger Accepts Drink Slashing Host
A stranger accepted a drink from his host and then slashed the host with a razor. The incident occurred after a night of heavy drinking described as potent and dangerous.
Montgomery Memorial Hospital Looks to Settle Superintendency Rift
Officials of Montgomery Memorial Hospital may resolve differences over the institution's superintendency without court action. The tone suggests a negotiated settlement rather than litigation.
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Montgomery Memorial Hospital
Pajama-clad figures recall early war days in naval whites
Fragmentary reminiscence notes on civilians in pajamas and sailors in white naval uniforms wandering an inland town during the war's dawn, contrasted with social perceptions of folly and display.
Prisoner Whipped in Alabama Jail Reports Reach
Reports say a prisoner in an Alabama jail was whipped after attempting escape. The inmate, imprisoned for a crime, faced harsh treatment amid public sympathy questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
City Beautiful drive inspires Tuscaloosa plantings
The League of Women Voters efforts to make Decatur the City Beautiful by planting crepe myrtle are echoed in Tuscaloosa where the city commission president has advertised for 1,000 crepe myrtle bushes to plant in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Decatur
Tuscaloosa
Snook Attorneys Seek Review Over Iced Jury Verdict
Ohio defense lawyers plan to appeal a jury verdict claiming jurors were iced. They question whether the death penalty was imposed or the brevity of deliberation, about 28 minutes, prompted the challenge.
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Snook
Ohio
Nurse Added to Metropolitan Life Staff Signals Growth
The Metropolitan Life Company expands local personnel with a nurse, highlighting progressiveness and Decatur’s rising importance as a commercial center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life Company
Decatur
Local singers form group with constitution and by laws
Pleasant church concerts uplift community as local singers organize with a formal constitution and by laws aiming to grow attendance and interest in community sings. The movement seeks strong support to expand participation and events.
Civic Pride Through Ash Awards Proposed for Decatur
A letter suggests civic clubs offer ash to homeowners and merchants maintaining premises in best condition for a period to boost local pride. The writer argues prizes are less valuable than cultivating lasting interest and urges active civic organization to adopt the plan.
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Decatur
Heflin Plea Seen as Weakness Suspicions
The Daily and several Alabama papers publish a public statement by Senator J Thomas Heflin that Selma Times Journal calls an attempt at harmony. It questions his role as harmonizer and accuses him of draining Democratic unity to favor Hoover. The piece notes Heflin's past opposition and suggests the plea signals fear for his political future.
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Heflin
J. Thomas Heflin
Daily
Alabama
Selma Times-Journal
Senator Heflin
Selma
Hoover
White House
Copeland
New York
Jones
All Counly
Juan B. Sacasa
United States
A H Carmichael Declines Alabama Governor Bid
A H Carmichael of Tuscaloosa says he will not seek the Democratic nomination for Alabama governor. He cites health, focus on law practice, and lack of current issues suitable for a campaign. He would have been a strong candidate due to education and prohibition work and signals support for the party ticket if nominated.
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A. H. Carmichael
Tuscumbia
Alabama
Carmichael
Tennessee
Alfred E. Smith
Train of Thoughts on the Sabbath and Self Direction
A reflective piece by J. E. Blair discusses the difference between a thoughtful trained person and a shallow minded one. It cites a Birmingham contractor Jerry Guinn and Biblical warning about being reproved. The narrator urges self start and prompt acceptance of guidance, contrasting outcomes of action versus resistance.
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J. E. Blair
Attention Drawn to Household Notice
A fragment indicates the message was directed toward a household, urging awareness or action. Details are sparse but suggest informal notice or guidance reaching a private residence.
Salt Lake City Utah wonders of Utah and brigham young
A nostalgic travelogue extols Utah and the Union Pacific network. It praises E H Harriman, Brigham Young and early Mormon settlement, notes Utah’s wealth minerals and factories, highlights Salt Lake City streets and the state’s education, dinosaur finds, and the Salt Lake’s saltiness as a local quip.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Union Pacific
California
Salt Lake
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
Brigham Young
D. S. Spencer
Salt
One Year Visits and Weekly Travels Mentioned
Miss Freeda Reeder of Florence is a guest of Miss Mable Pointer. Miss Louise Nelson leaves Friday for Birmingham for a week's visit. Mrs. T. E. Lawes is seen with her sister. Johnson and children plan an evening trip to visit relatives in Nashville.
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Freeda Reeder
Florence
Mable Pointer
Louise Nelson
Birmingham
T. E. Mp. Lawes
Rebecca Wendel Swope
John G. Wendel
John Jacob Astor
Washington Bystander Notes in a White House Day Book
Random notes from a Midwest guest at the White House describe an awkward moment when a short pudgy man could not rise from a chair as the Hoovers entered. Other items cover aviation art in Brumidi's Capitol mural, White House servants, travel tidbits, and social scenes among diplomats.
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Herbert Plummer
Washington
Washington Day
Midwest
White House
Hoover
Pudgy
Hoovers
Brumidi
National Capitol
Wax Figures Tell New York Story On Madison Square Site
On the upper Fifth Avenue site of the old Madison Square Garden Dwight Franklin sculpts wax tableaux for the Museum of the City of New York. He captures early city scenes like Peter Minuit buying Manhattan and Washington’s inauguration while recalling later memories tied to the mythic Wendel mansion and its famed occupants.
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Richard Maslock
New York
Madison Square Garden
Dwight Franklin
New Yorker
Hendrikoe
Times
Jimmy Waler
Franklin
New Museum of
Nathan Hale
George Washington
Wendel
Thirty-ninth Street
Ella Wendel
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
Summer Bargain Hunters on Fifth Avenue
Sun tanned shoppers on Fifth Avenue search for bargains in department stores while two workmen chip away nearby. The scene captures a busy summer retail stretch and the daily rhythm of city commerce.
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Fifth Avenue
Change Peps You Up Mentally Bodily Claims
An unsigned piece quotes Royal S. Copeland M D United States Senator describing how temporary changes of residence or routine can lift mental attitude and vitality. The text mixes health advice with questions about appetite digestion and bodily balance, noting a nervous mind wastes vitality and proper routines improve both body and mind.
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Royal S. Copeland
M. D
United States
New York
New York City
Answers to Health Queries
How can I increase the growth of my hair. Tips focus on nourishing the scalp with a balanced diet, proper hydration, and gentle hair care. Consider reduce heat styling and using mild products, and consult a clinician for persistent thinning.
Wit and Wisdom Fragments From a Scattered Column
A collage of quips about doctors fashion gossip travel and daily life. The snippets reference a free-lance doctor a flapper a ball game a parent’s eyes a boy’s humor and social norms contrasting humor with sharp social observation.
Cavalcade And Gratuity Defined In Glossary Entry
A daylong procession of horsemen described as a pompous parade. Contempt is a feeling of aversion toward what is deemed unworthy. Gratuity is a freely given gift or present in return for favor or service.
Bible Beams Reflect Deep Spiritual Truths
A devotional excerpt discusses how God reveals divine truths through His Spirit, contrasting it with worldly wisdom. It explains that humans cannot discern God’s things without the Spirit and that believers have received God’s Spirit to understand what is freely given.
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God
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