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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1931

Page

3

Love and Schemes at Margaret's Lakefront Spot

Lois weighs leaving Bruce amid class snobbery and career hope as she confides in Margaret. A promotion at the stenography desk excites Lois while Bruce’s aunt casts doubt on their future. They stroll to the lakefront, where a yellow roadster reveals another woman with Bruce, setting the scene for a cliffhanger.

Margaret Lois Davenport Arene Bruce Paul Scanlon Scanlon Paul Scanion Agnes

Anniversary: Pacific Telegraph chartered in 1861

On this day in 1861 Congress chartered the Pacific Telegraph company. The new entity soon pushed telegraph lines across the plains enabling rapid communication to the far west.

Congress Pacific Telegraph Company Plains Far West

Amru L Hais noted as greatest Arabian poet

Amru al-Hais is regarded by many as the greatest Arabian poet, with his life placed in the sixth century.

Amru-’L-hais

Bertrand Russell In U S Lecture Tour

Bertrand Russell British educator and philosopher on a U S lecture tour praised for understanding Einstein theory. His wife Dora also speaks on happiness and marriage. Born May 18 1872 at Trelleck educated Trinity College Oxford and author of Mysticism and Logic The Analysis of Matter Roads to Freedom Problems of Philosophy and The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism.

Bertrand Russell U. S Dora U.S Trelleck Trinity College, Oxford Carn ‘Woel Porthcurno Cornwall Telegraph House Hasting Petersfield

Local Pastors Discuss Revival Plans in Decatur

Members of the Decatur Pastor's union met with evangelist Rev. Bob Jones after Tuesday services at Central Methodist Church to outline plans for a proposed statewide revival to be conducted in January.

Decatur Bob Jones Central Methodist Church

Some Work Last Winter Reveals Language Nuance

A linguistic note explains that some is a provincial adverb and should not be placed after a verb as in I did some work last winter. Correct usage would be I did some work last winter, while I worked some last winter remains nonstandard in many dialects.

East of Borneo at Princess promises exotic drama

At the Princess theatre the motion picture East of Borneo opens Friday. The filmed jungle tale set in the Malay Peninsula follows an American woman, her former husband, and a rajah with a tense plot and thrilling climax. Star Rose Hobart leads with Charles Bickford, supported by Georges Renavent, Lupita Tovar, Noble Johnson and hundreds of native Malays. Universal and director George Melford present a vivid, authentic production.

Princess Theatre Malay Peninsula Hollywood Rose Hobart Charles Bickford Georges ‘Renavent Lupita Tovar Noble Johnson Universal George Melford Borneo

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