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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1927
Page
3
Decatur seeks support for a major bridge celebration to showcase Decatur and North Alabama. The appeal emphasizes extensive advertising value and urges generous contributions to fund the event, describing it as the city and state's greatest publicity opportunity.
Morgan County officials plan to reenter consideration of hiring a farm and home demonstration agent. The Morgan County Board of Revenue will meet January 13 to decide steps toward stationing an agent, aiming to boost agricultural progress and utilize trained service.
The Alabama voters face a 200000,000 school bond amendment amid debate over highway bonds and education funding. The Daily notes opponents warned of catastrophe under pay as you go road building, questions tax effects on corporate rates, and the need to raise education standards.
The Daily urges court action against Alabama tobacco tax laws, arguing 15 percent levy on cigarette sales is unfair. It originally supported the tax to fund schools but now calls for equal taxation of all tobacco products and a fair start by the legislature.
Decatur congratulates Huntsville on selecting Madison county as the Albany club coal camp. The Daily argues Huntsville will boost advertising with the Albany Eastern League arrival and suspects Decatur may host Millers or Albany team action, urging local citizens to back Millers negotiations for 1928 spring training.
Over the weekend Alabama telephone officials visited Decatur to oversee the switch from the Scott building to the Johnston street exchange. The operation proceeded with no interruption, and the visitors praised Decatur residents for their absence of complaints during the process.
An editorial argues Oklahoma politics are flawed with governors using guard troops to block legislative sessions. It recalls Governor Walton and predicts Governor Johnston cannot permanently stop a meeting if the people demand it, urging accountability under the law.
A reader notes that the family car rusts around Christmas and the pocketbook tightens as winter sets in, a small but common seasonal concern.
A call urges Alabama residents to actively promote city and state development in 1928. The message emphasizes faith in locality, ongoing civic effort, and inviting manufacturers to Alabama to boost the economy and national recognition.
Concerning Mike de Pike the inquiry involves Kresge and Jefferson and asks who secured the Lindbergh’s next flight. The brief notes a dispute over allocation or scheduling of the subsequent leg. Further details are not provided.
In a fragmented notice a daily columnist named Bristbene is cited, reflecting on sentiments from a high paid editorial writer in a presumed piece. The garbled text suggests discussion of opinions and editorial influence, though details are unclear.
Police suspect Mike de Pike Heitler, recently released from the penitentiary, bombed a Chicago resort described as a Vice Hotel to muscle into the vice racket. The racket alleged to include bootlegging gambling and other vice nets about 75 million dollars annually.
The text argues Chicago gangsters and bootleggers operate with impunity while Colorado miners in the S W W are imprisoned for membership and a California educated woman is jailed for communist views. A Chicago police commissioner cites corruption and urges tougher action to curb organized crime.
Detroit retailer S. S. Kresge heads the five and ten cent chain and contributes 500000 to a Prohibition fund. Opinions vary on temperance methods. Thomas Jefferson argued for using funds to establish breweries and vineyards to produce light wine and beer to curb whiskey’s harms.
Documents from the Mexican government indicate 1.2 million dollars set aside for three U S senators, names unpublished though listed in Mexican files. An investigation may uncover middleman profits and payments diverted to obscured officials.
Lindbergh will undertake a long flight from Washington to Mexico City by invitation of Mexican President Calles. He will use the Spirit of St. Louis, the same aircraft that crossed the Atlantic, with the engine not overhauled since the Paris flight, though inspected after every trip.
The author urges enlisting Lindbergh to teach American pilots and bolster air defense, arguing future historians will find rich cities bombed and gassed due to inadequate protection, claiming coast guns and battleships are obsolete and anti aircraft guns inefficient while spending $600 million yearly with none effective.
The President urges a decade long flood prevention program for the Mississippi valley totaling 296.1 million dollars. Initial year funding would be 25 million, then 39 million annually, arguing for faster spend to avert a future flood potentially costing more than the total appropriation. Secretary Mellon could borrow at three percent if needed. Warden Lawes of Sing Sing comments.
The Gadsden Times notes dramatic U S gains in output from 1899 to 1925 across agriculture mining and manufacturing with total capital growth and rising per capita output. It attributes progress to resources energy education and research, inventions and mass production, higher wages, and monetary stability.
Biblical passage recounts Jesus dining with tax collectors and sinners while Pharisees question the choice. Jesus tells them he came to call sinners to repentance, not the righteous, and to show mercy over sacrifice. Matthew 9 10 to 13.
The text defines fathomless as immeasurable and unsounded. Garrote is described as a Spanish strangulation method using an iron collar and screw to kill. Harbinger is a lodging officer who formerly preceded the court to arrange accommodations.
The text urges locals to keep money at home to support public projects, arguing no reason exists for funds to leave the community and favoring domestic spending to build public wealth.
An article explains chorea or St Vitus dance as a voluntary muscle disorder in children, its causes tied to nervous strain and infections, and outlines treatment including rest, fresh air, proper glasses, diet, and addressing dental or tonsil issues.
Sing prison sees many requests to witness the execution of Ruth Snyder in the electric chair. The governor defends the state’s dignity and rejects public display of clergy or mothers in punishment, stressing sacredness of calling and motherhood.
The widow of Illinois senator is chosen to serve as congressman at large from Illinois. Chicago papers, Mayr Big Bill Thompson, and Vice President Dawes back her bid, a move that would have pleased the late Mark Hanna, her father.
A muddled collage cites a Christmas warning to not open until Christmas and references to political shifts with Coolidge, interwoven with jokes about etiquette, a misfit iceman exchange, stage life, and a grim quip about wills and a deadly hang. The tone mirrors brief, punchy newspaper filler.
A humorous verse reflects on newlywed life as a groom learns his earlier confidence was naive. After marriage the man discovers surprising truths about companionship and the unpredictable course of wedded life. The piece contrasts confident pre wedding swagger with the new reality of daily marital dynamics.
A startled man answers a phone to hear a furious woman venting with lines like is this you Jim and why the chickens dont you hang up She endures his polite refusal and keeps up a sharp spirited tirade The note adds a household hint about chewing gum on a knee to hold a napkin and a gag about chewing tobacco as a common office impediment
Arthur Lee Moye born in Crenshaw County Alabama. He moved to Evergreen then Decatur and Albany before settling in 1923 to enter business in Albany. He married Mary Madie Boutwell in 1910 and has three children Arthur Jr Lamar and George. He belongs to Central Methodist church and multiple fraternal organizations.
Eight men were charged with gaming after a police action last night. They pleaded cases and were fined $10 plus costs each.
Three white women were fined 13.60 each in police court today after alleged thefts at three local stores yesterday. The petit larceny cases involved men as victims and resulted in the same fine for all defendants.
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