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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1927

Page

5

Mrs Stephenson Honors Guest At July Wedding Event

Mrs Lamerenee Misa Babye was the guest of honor at a July social wedding celebration with pink gindioli pink asters pink dahéjas and evergreen decor. The intimate guest list included Miss Marjory Beard Miss Louise Almon Mrs E Gerner Mrs Woods Mrs Patterson Miss Sarah Meyerhardt Miss Mary Jervis and others from Atlanta and local circles. The affair showcased antique furnishings and formal refreshments.

Stephenson Marjory Beard Istine Louise Almon E. oGerner Doe Woods Sarah Meyerhardt

Personal notices of region visitors and travels blend

Local column lists numerous residents and guests visiting relatives across states from Tupelo Mississippi to Birmingham Alabama and Montgomery to Cleveland Ohio. Several families, travelers and students are mentioned including Mrs EB Ds Whitman, Mr and Mrs Burley Lane, Miss Norma Chandler, and Master Marvin McCluskey Jr. with notes on visits, returns, and small health events.

EB. Ds Whitman Tupelo Mississippi

Enjoy Your Food Day Boost From S S S

An old style health ad urges readers to improve energy and vigor by taking S S S a tonic made from roots of herbs and plants. It claims to rebuild red corpuscles and supports nourishment, sold in two sizes at drug stores with the larger size being more economical.

S.S.S Nature Ack Jack

Italy to Adopt 600 New Penal Code Articles

International News Service reports Mussolini seeks a 600 article penal code to curb emigration and silent opposition. The law would bar Italians from frontier exits without government permission and allow frontier guards to use force to stop attempts to leave. Accomplices face the same penalties as those who try to depart.

London Italy Mussolini Signor Turati Fascist Party

Women Dance In Beauty Shops In Paris

In a Paris hair salon women fill long waiting times by dancing to a jazz band. The proprietor tried reading material and radio but the wait persisted until he hired a laid off summer jazz band. The ladies now dance the Charleston and Black Bottom while awaiting trims and waves.

Paris

Tourists Sick Of British Rains

American tourists shorten England visits due to persistent dull weather, preferring heat in New York or a trip to the Continent. Shipping and tourist agencies report a drop in Britain travel this year as liners to New York run above usual loads.

International News Service Southampton New York England Britain

Raspberry Loaf Dessert From Famous French Recipes

A piquant August Raspberry Loaf recipe dries raspberries briefly then simmers them with sugar syrup. Fold in crushed fruit and stiff egg white, boil, bake in a buttered mold over hot water until firm, then unmold and serve with cream.

Paris

Fly-Tox Aims to Cut Infection Risk with Insect Killers

Fly-Tox reduces disease spread by killing flies and other pests. Developed at Mellon Institute of Industrial Research by Rex Research Fellowship, the product targets mosquitoes moths roaches and flies to keep surfaces cleaner.

Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Research

Unclear historical quote surfaces on Moscow Rome stance

Fragmentary OCR reads a dialogue from a local desk claiming opposing power blocs may decide future alignment. The garbled text mentions Moscow and Rome and hints at a drill of political or strategic choice.

Grand Historical Museum of the Tee Rons Moscow Rome

Balch Sells First 1927 Cotton Bale at Decatur

Russell Balch, a Limestone county farmer and business visitor in Decatur, today earned notice for selling the first bale of cotton of the 1927 crop in this area, marking a regional milestone.

Russell Balch Limestone County Decatur

Decatur Paves More Streets Than Nearby City

Limestone county notes Decatur has more paved streets than a similarly sized southern city. City administration looks ahead to further improvements and planning.

Decatur Southland

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