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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

3

Convict Escape Tugs at Devonshire Quiet

Veronica's cousin John Merryweather hides a prison escape link as Dartmoor convict Eugene Richard stirs Devon intrigue. Tom Grenofen pieces together a web: a daring escape, a coded car sighting, a deepening plot, and Professor Laxton’s troubling ties in a suspenseful chapter climax.

Veronica Tom Dartmoor Exeter Eugene Richard Canterbury Dover Ernest Philip Ostend London Belgium Richard Philip Woodcat Dover Cliffs Times John Pell Newplace I Laxton Devonshire Professor Laxton Tom Grenofen

Alabama towns plan airports after governor’s aviation pledge

Montgomery Aug 29 Major Walter R. Weaver Maxwell Field says numerous Alabama towns are formulating landing field plans following Gov Bibb Graves call for every municipality to join in building Alabama aviation facilities.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Bibb Graves Walter R. Weaver Maxwell Field

Leave for Home

Mrs. Will Echols and her daughter return to Zanesville Ohio after visiting Decatur and Tusumbia.

Will Echols Decatur Tuscumbia Zanesville Ohio

Still Improving A'bert Jervis After Hospital Operation

A'bert Jervis, recently operated on at Benevolent hospital, continues to improve. His friends and relatives will be glad to hear of his steady recovery.

A'bert Jervis Benevolent Hospital Ara

Major Weaver Plans South Alabama Civic Mission

Major Weaver will travel to Andalusia in Covington County on September 3 to address a joint meeting of civic clubs and support establishing a municipal landing field. He also intends to visit other south Alabama cities soon on similar missions.

Weaver Andalusia Covington County South Alabama

Alleged Thieves In Athens Jail Today

In Athens two Birmingham youths Buddy Coe and Thurston Peyton are jailed on charges of stealing a Ford touring car. Coe reportedly confessed. Peyton remains silent. The car’s license and motor numbers were tampered with and the owner from Tallassee, Ala., is expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon.

Athens Buddy Coe Thurston Peyton Birmingham Flynt Coe Peyton Tallassee Ala

Knight's Brief Business Visit To Birmingham

C W Knight made a short business trip to Birmingham yesterday. He traveled to meet with local partners and return the same day for ongoing affairs.

C. W. Knight Birmingham

Health Officer Dr. McRee Visits Four Morgan Schools

Morgan county health officer Dr. H. C. McRee toured Jones Dripping Springs Collins and Oak Grove schools on Wednesday to review health conditions and student safety.

H. C. McRee Morgan County Jones Dripping Springs Collins Oak Grove

Expected Soon Return of Pride from Akron Mission

Frank Pride head of the One Four O Thre company is expected to return this week from Akron Ohio where he has been on a business mission.

Frank Pride One- Four-O Akron. O

Daily prints tags by the thousands to serve you in business

The Daily reports a large scale tagging effort aimed at boosting business reach. Tags are printed in the thousands to help consumers find products and services quickly. No individuals or organizations named in the excerpt.

Buy at home policy aims to keep money circulating locally

A brief note asserts that buying domestically keeps money in the community. It argues that supporting local producers and businesses circulates funds within the area, boosting employment and regional growth.

Relief From Constipation Promises Gentle Natural Move

A Battle Creek physician claims constipation causes more misery than any other issue and announces a new tablet that expands water in the colon to soften and evacuate waste. It promises a gentle daily movement without habit or dose increase, urging readers to chew a Rexall Orderlie at night for morning relief. Available at Rexall Drug Store and Thompson's Drug Store for 24 for 25 cents.

Battle Creek Rexall Orderlie Rexall Drug Store Thompson's Drug Store

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R.A. J. Walling Tavistock Wm. Morrow Co Decatur Industries Dogwood Montevallo Coleanor Red Cahaba Turner Coal & Grain CO Moulton St Goodyear Thone Hartselle Sheffield P.o.box Anniston
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