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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1927

Page

8

Moving Pictures Entertains Coolidge Neighbors at Lodge

George E Durno reports a Downtime White House Lodge event where TriWeekly presents thirteen reels of entertainment. Guests include Governor Boyd South Dakota Senator McMaster and Camp Lena officials as soldiers and reporters mingle with Coolidge family visitors.

George E. Durno E Lodge South Dakota Tole Ron Acté Gale Preserve Lodge Pettyer Johnson U. S. S. Mayflower President Coolidge White House Secret Services Governor Buw Cecil Rodge Mr. Coolidge Rhoades Senator McMaster Camp Galena Johnson Sailorman

Old Glory Prep for Nonstop Rome Flight from Roosevelt Field

At Roosevelt Field New York pilots Lloyd Bertaud and James D Hill stored food aboard the monoplane Old Glory and slept two hours before a sundown takeoff for Rome. The decision followed a dry runway after days of rain and a favorable weather report from the weather bureau.

Roosevelt Field N.Y Rome Lloyd Bertaud James D. Hill Weather Bureau

Woodlawn Coach Kelly Visits Decatur During Vacation

Milner Kelly a former Albany high school faculty member and now Woodlawn high school coach, visited Decatur as a Gray Sporting Goods representative during the summer break. He has many friends in Decatur pleased to see him again.

Milner Kelly Albany High School Woodlawn High School Decatur Kelly North Alabama Gray Sporting Goods Company

Leeman Teague Improves at Falkville Hospital

Leeman Teague son of H C Teague of Falkville, seriously ill with typhoid fever, was reported somewhat better today. He resided near Vinement and was moved to Falkville for medical attention.

Leeman Teague H. C. Teague Falkville Vinement

Sorber Attends Veterans Meet in Detroit

W. H. Sorber longtime Johnston Street fire chief is in Detroit attending the veterans meeting. He emails friends here with news of his convention visit and reports on activities at the event.

Sorber Veterans Meet W. H. Sorber Johnston Street Fire Department Detroit, Mich

Potato Grower Sells Potatoes From 60 Yard Row

W. A. Vest of Neel sold sweet potatoes in the city today from a single 60 yard row. He gathered eight bushels from that one row, highlighting an unusually high yield for a small investment.

W. A. Vest Neel Mr. Vest

Welsh mayor goes on strike over salary demand

ABERYSTWYTH Wales Aug AP J B Williams mayor of this town of 10000 has gone on strike for higher pay. He says 150 pounds given would be spent and wants at least 500 pounds. He offers to show his accounts and claims more than 300 pounds have been spent.

Aberystwyth Wales J. B. Williams Williams

Nashville Man Held On Homicide Charge

W. B. Harding, 55, former guard at the Central State Hospital for the insane, was arrested in Detroit on homicide charges connected to the May 17 stabbing of his sweetheart on a Nashville country road. Police said he denied knowledge of the crime and claimed his only sweetheart died of appendicitis. Newspaper clippings about the slaying were found in his pockets.

Detroit W. B. Harding Central State Hospital Nashville Tenn Harding Adn

English Funeral for Mrs Maggie English Held Today

Funeral services were conducted at 2 30 PM for Mrs Maggie English who died Sunday night at a Birmingham hospital. The service was at Austin ville Methodist church with Rev S V Blythe officiating. Burial followed at the city cemetery under the direction of Priest. Pallbearers were Prentiss Clark Julian Roper J M Clark Jr Joe Goldman Carl Emmons Dewey Clark Emmett McClary and Sol Wallace.

Maggie English Birmingham Austinville Methodist Church S. V. Blythe City Cemetery Taugh English Prentiss Clark Julian Roper J. M. Clark, Jr Joe Goldman Carl Emmons Dewey Clark Emmett McClary Sol Wallace

Geologist Dr Eugene Smith undergos operation in Tuscaloosa

Dr Eugene A Smith state geologist was operated on for a hernia in Tuscaloosa today after fainting at breakfast. Hospital bulletins say he is doing very well though some anxiety remains due to his advanced age.

Eugene Smith Tuscaloosa Ala Eugene A. Smith Smith

August Temperature Near Average With 84 High

The day's high reached 84 degrees and the low 63 as the local weather bureau notes temperatures were slightly above August average for the period.

Farmer L M Aday Seeks Better County Roads

L M Aday of Albany route three, a farmer, visited Decatur to discuss improving county road conditions and expressed strong interest in better transportation infrastructure.

L. M. Aday Albany Decatur Aday

Juniors Approve Directory Plans in Decatur

Decatur juniors approve plans for a business directory to map local interests. Mr Davis and a crew will begin preparing the directory Thursday with press ready in about ten days, serving Decatur and surrounding areas.

Daviey Fep Etvic PON Ing Decatur

Kept Alive Eight Days By Oxygen In Baltimore

Nathan Herman, 88, died of bullet wounds after eight days of oxygen feeding, described by physicians as the most remarkable case. Four bullets perforated the body, one injuring the chest and lungs, despite hopes the lungs might regain vitality.

Baltimore Nathan Herman Herman

Mrs Ella Boole Re-Elected WCTU Leader

Mrs Ella Boole of Brooklyn was re-elected president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union at the annual convention held on August 30.

Minner Ella Boole Brookelyn National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union

Goitre Removed at Home with Sorbol Quadruples

Alabama woman Mrs J E Nolan of Wilsonville reports quick results from Sorbol Quadruples in a half bottle saying her goitre disappeared and breathing eased with no operation needed. She offers to tell others about her experience and mentions local availability at Dillehay drug stores.

Alabama J. E. Nolan R. No Wilsonville Ala Dillehay Tos

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