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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1933

Page

6

Senator Sheppard and breakfast with Coolidge sour memory

The story recalls why Senator Sheppard never got along with Calvin Coolidge. After a White House breakfast the senator praised thin griddle cakes and sausage, while Coolidge reportedly remained unmoved, leaving Sheppard with a lasting grievance. Sumner Welles named head of the American delegation to the Pan American Conference at Montevideo and praised for his Cuba policy.

Calvin Coolidge White House Senator Sheppard Mr. Coolidge Sheppard Sumner Welles Gwest Cuba Montevideo State Department Machado

Villians Meet Tough Foes Here In Boxing Ring Card

Big Jim Heselyn the Australian giant headlines the program facing Tom Galbos while Vic Webber meets Chase Haddock in the prelims. Dale the Blonde Terror is a longtime fan foe and fans expect a lively crowd at Martin arena with standing room only.

Villians Big Jim Heselyn Tom Galbos Case University Big Jim Vic Webber Chase Haddock Dale Webber Alabama Legion Martin Arena

No Rainfall Report for 24 Hour Period

A 24 hour weather observation ends at 7 a m today with no rainfall recorded. The report notes dry conditions and no precipitation during the stated period.

Weather report of 97 69 today at seven

The weather bureau today reported a maximum temperature of 97 degrees and a minimum of 69 degrees to 7 o'clock this morning.

the Weather Bureau

Political Gossip Mix Weighs Utah Visit and Roosevelts Ties

Capital swains wish Elizabeth Dern daughter of the Secretary of War would stay for winter rather than return to the University of Utah. The piece notes political figures and marriages including Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, and Walter Newton with hints of plotting.

Elizabeth Dern Secretary of War University of Utah Dern Harry Haden Walter Newton Hoover Albert Gallatin Simms New Mexico Ruth Hanna McCormick McCormick-Simms Massachusetts Alice Roosevelt Longworth Alice Longworth Buchanan United Feature Syndicate, Inc

Bronaugh Returns as Trojans Name Friday Lineup

Decatur fans see Duby Bronaugh back in centerfield for the Trojans when they host the Southern Rails from Sheffield Friday. Eddie Eubanks also returns from Pulaski Oilers. Lefty Stinson, Ripper Williams and Pickens pace a strong pitching staff as Manager McDuff lists Williams Waller Bronaugh Holland Eubanks Mittwede White McRight and Lefty Felton in the lineup. A large crowd is expected as Tri-Cities fans travel to watch the decisive clash.

Decatur Duby Bronaugh Trojans Southern Sheffield Eddie Eubanks Pulaski Oilers Trojan Lefty Stinson Ripper Williams Pickens Tri-Cities

Hartsel le loses to Joppa s clan

In a close game played on the Hartselle diamond, Joppa defeated Hartselle 3 to 0. John King pitched for Joppa, allowing five hits, while Lefty Johnson pitched well for Hartselle but costly errors allowed runs. Alverson doubled and singled to drive in all three Joppa runs.

Hartselle Joppa John King Birmingham Southern Johnson John Alverson Alverson R. H. E. Joppa King Johnson and Scott

Hartselle Hosts Dallas Mill In Afternoon Tilt

Hartselle welcomes Dallas Mill of Huntsville for a 3 30 start with Myhand or Allen on the mound and Green behind the plate. Manager Cooper may start Trojan ace Al Harvey while Williams Eubanks and Bronaugh are listed in the Hartselle lineup. Tomorrow they visit Guntersville for another 3 30 game.

Dallas Hartselle Dallas Mill Huntsville Myhand Allen Madison County Green Cooper Trojan al Harvey Williams Eubanks Bronaugh Guntersville

Tennessee River Rises Past Forty Four Feet Gauge

The Tennessee river climbed to a gauge reading of 44 feet today signaling higher water levels along river communities. Authorities warned residents near low lying areas to prepare for possible flooding as rainfall persists upstream.

Tennessee

Flew First Plane Horizontal Puzzle Answer Key

A scrambled crossword style list assigns words to clues about aviation pioneers and related terms. The grid pairs a prominent figure with the first airplane flight and spans across horizontal and vertical listings with numerous word clues and answers.

Abbreviate. Old sports stars and rough games mixed in chat

A collage of sports anecdotes notes Billy Petrolle aged 28 and John Kilpatrick setting a 45 yard hurdle mark at Andover lasting 26 years. It mentions Lou Gehrig, Miller Huggins, Koenig, Donie Bush, Sam Gray, the Browns, Senators, and Washington pitching. It questions Pennant odds for Pittsburgh and critiques McCarthy with Yankees. It ends recalling polo roughness and Babe Herman’s record.

Billy Petrolle John Kilpatrick Madison Square Garden Andover John Lou Gehrig Yankees Miller Huggins St. Paul Koenig Donie Bush Reds Hornsby Sam Gray Browns Washington Senators Pittsburgh New York McCarthy Yanks

Baseball and boxing notes mix in early 20th century picks

The column mentions Zeke Bonura as a potential White Sox first baseman and Dallas hitter Fonseca. Wally Roettger begins his tenth season as mentor at Illinois Wesleyan, with four Little Nine Conference titles. Rocky Cleveland Kid Patsy Perroni eyes taller reach to challenge Baer or Schmeling after their NY debut.

Zeke Bonura White Sox Fonseca Red Kress Earl Webb Dallas Wally Roettger Cincinnati Reds Illinois Wesleyan Rocky Cleveland Kid Patsy Perroni Izzy Gastanaga New York Baer Schmeling Big Pisan Pisan Primo

Last Night Baseball Scores Across Leagues

Results from multiple circuits highlight New Orleans 5 Birmingham 1 and Knoxville 11 Atlanta 5 in the Southern League. New York and Chicago battled to a 3 3 tie over 18 innings as darkness halted play in the American League.

New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Boston

Football Pairings for Conference Week Showdowns

The schedule lists key matchups across cities: Knoxville at Birmingham, Chattanooga at Little Rock, Nashville at Memphis, Washington at Detroit, Philadelphia at St. Louis, New York at Cleveland, Boston at Chicago, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Boston, Chicago at New York, and St. Louis at Brooklyn.

Knoxville New Orleans Memphis Nashville Little Rock Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta New York Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Washington Cleveland Detroit Southern League National League Brooklyn

Editorial muses on post repeal signs and public policy

An editorial voice weighs what may follow repeal with questions about results and trust. It notes a wish for improvement over current conditions and hints that government actions aim to curb profit seekers while risking new costs.

Office Cut by Junius

Gesignierg, discovering only one stripe could fit, dropped the plan for bright colored striped girls' bathing suits this year.

Junius Gesignierg

The White Man's Burden and Rural Laughs in Verse and Prose

A clipped, humorous collection of old jokes and vignettes about taxes marriage rural life and misfortune. The piece mixes satirical riffs on taxes farm life and social quirks with line snippets about farmers and small town characters.

Jokes and Vignettes from a Humorous Page

A string of light humor and short quips about money, manners, marriage, and social pretensions. Quick gags include a cake request, a failed skin game in New York, a two voice misunderstanding at home, and a golf loving husband.

Reverend Morgan To Speak On Grace Through Pain

W E Morgan leads a revival at the Church of Christ on Nineteenth Avenue East and will speak tonight on The Philosophy of Salvation by Grace Through Pain. Public invitation extended to all listeners.

W. E. Morgan Church of Christ Nineteenth Avenue East

Tupelo Military Institute Ad

A well established Tupelo Mississippi institution offers college prep and business courses with an employment bureau. Supervised study, individual attention, modern equipment, athletics, accredited methods, and a swimming pool. Summer camp in Maine with moderate terms and musician scholarships. Apply for catalogue or interview. 3.O. Boulanger president.

Mississippi Maine O. Boulanger A. B

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