Secretary Davis urges strict overhaul of U S immigration laws
Secretary Davis of the Labor Department recommends extensive revamping to restrict alien entry. The annual report notes 1.4 million workers placed by the government. conciliation efforts intervened in 478 disputes affecting about 350,000 workers. It urges preventing unlimited European immigration and suggests family entry rules to reduce delays.
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Washington
United States
Davis
Labor Department
I T
Government Employment Service
Hugh Lt. Kerwin
Europe
Canada
Supreme Court
Pontiac Six Set for 1929 Market Rise in Luxury Big-Car Features
Oakland Motor Car Company announces a new Pontiac six with bigger power and luxury priced for small six buyers. 1928 output is projected near 270,000 units, up 40 percent from 1927, with 350,000-car capacity planned for 1929 as building projects near completion. Production of parts already under way at the Pontiac plant and Fisher body facility. The model, first introduced in 1926, has set sales records and generated strong interest in automotive circles in Detroit and here.
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Pontiac
Oakland Company
Oakland-Pontiac
Oakland Motor Car Company
Fisher
Oakland
Detroit
Fragmentary Phrase on International Affairs
A truncated excerpt contemplates foreign countries including Canadian Mexican and European subjects, referencing international relations and cross border issues in vague terms. The read appears as part of a larger debate or editorial on foreign policy without clear positions or outcomes.
Benson Delivers Address to Florence Normal Graduates
W. W. Benson superintendent of Decatur schools returned from Florence where he spoke to the mid term graduating class of Florence Normal. The 18 graduates received diplomas presented by Dr. Henry J. Willingham, president of the school.
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W. W. Benson
Decatur
Florence
Florence Normal
Henry J. Willingham
Y. W. A. Meeting Held at Central Baptist Church
The Young Women's Association held its regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the educational building of Central Baptist church. Miss Frances Watkins led with a short business session planning the coming quarter. Rev J A Smith spoke on the duties of the U W A and charity committee reports were heard before adjournment.
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Young Women's Association
Central Baptist Church
Frances Watkins
J. A. Smith
Charity Committee
Ganna Walska Makes Debut as Radio Artiste
The American soprano Ganna Walska wife of Harold McCormick Chicago millionaire makes her radio debut despite noted operatic stage failures. The photograph captions her as she pursues singing success on air.
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Ganna Walska
Harold McCormick
Chicago
Progress of Army Now Being Traced
The Infantry School at Fort Behning hosts monthly lectures for local reserve officers. The December subject is The War of 1812 and the Indian Wars. The Axis club planned a December 6 talk. The district ranks over 750 members and is among the nation’s largest. A membership drive runs through the coming months to regain national standing.
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Tnfantry School
Port Behning
Axis Club
Dee. 6
Singing Schedule at Six Mile Church in Morgan County
An all day singing will be held Sunday at Six Mile church in the eastern Morgan county area. The public is invited to attend and join in the event.
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Six Mile Church
Morgan County
Bonanza quartette to perform at Six Mile church singing
The Bonanza quartette from Decatur will join an all day singing program at Six Mile church this Sunday, appearing on the event lineup and inviting attendees to participate in the church program.
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Bonanza Quartette
Decatur
Six Mile Church
Relief for Rheumatism Promised By 8.8.8.7 Remedy
Advertised medicine claims to ease rheumatic and sleep disrupting pain by using eight eight eight seven a formula from herbal roots. Testimonies from R L Bush of Knoxville and W Osborne of Flint praise relief after years of suffering. The ad urges readers to try the product to cleanse the system and remove the cause.
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Tmn
R. L. Bush
Knoxville
William Osborne
Sloan Street
Flint
Michigan
Local Businesses and Trades Listing intranet style
A fragmented column lists diverse Albany area merchants and trades including coal and grain firms such as Malone Coal and Grain and Turner Coal and Grain, barber shops, grocery stores, ladies ready to wear, printing firms, a roofing company, a foundry and machine company, and miscellaneous businesses with prices noted up to five dollars.
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Valley Printing
Decatur Cornice & Roofing CO
Jervis Foundry & Machine CO
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Chandler
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Cla
Jono Blymire
Wilbertess
John Curry
Nelson D. Rehmeyer
York
Gertrude Rudy
Stin
SSS
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur Trade Day
Alabama Drug CO
Albany Drug CO
Caddell Drug On Dillehay Drug
Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co
Thompson Drug CO
Decatur Drug CO
Ezell Drug CO
140 Tire CO
11M Tire CO
WILEY
Simpson Tire & Battery CO
Ford Tire
Carrell Furniture CO
Av. Bros. & Shumake
Bank Street
Thomas Furniture CO
Automobile Companies
Decatur Motors
Decatur Storage Garage
Ed and County Motor CO
RTH
Alabama Auto CO
Tenn. Valley Motor CO
Hill Chevrolet CO
Southern Cotton OI Mill
Home Oil
D. Patterson Gin CO
Polytinsky & Shipper
Echols Gin
ACORN
Ideal Furnishing CO
R. E. Chandler
Decaturase
N. Fanby
D. W. Irwin J. D. Ligon
L. Lessor
J. Lang
MAX Peda
LOCK
MOORE
Patterson J
Penney CO
Speare, Warren & Ratliff Campbell & Hodges
Men’s Furnishings Farmers’ Cash Store
SEC
Rahm’ Clothing CO
Umaee © Inc
A. Thomason
Coal and Grain
Albany Grain ® Coal CO
Malone Coal & Grain’ CO
Turner Coal & Grain CO
Valley Coal CO
Ashford & Watkins
Chambers Bros
Bill's Grocery
Central Market
Dillehay-Putnam & CO
L. L. Frazier
Gers Henry McBride
J. T. Towns B. M. Winton
F. 8. Graves
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