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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

2

Rosalie March Faces Rogues Gallery After Murder Confession

Rosalie March, 17, is processed by Philadelphia detectives after a night of fear as she is photographed and fingerprinted. In the rogues gallery she reads headlines claiming her guilt and a confession to the murder of store detective Alberto Martino, while facing a grim display about “You Can’t Win.”

Bessie Rosalie Philadelphia Anda Barney Rogues’ Gallery Uncle Jim Lifer Rosalie March Muker Roy Clarke Andrews Alberto Martino Boggs and Clarke Department Store Race Street

Sundown the Oxen Team

Mary Graham Bonner tells of a time travel scene with the Little Black Clock showing a dawn of travel. A morning long ago features huts animals and ox drawn carts as people marvel at a wheeled wagon first seen by the viewing children John and Peggy.

Mary Graham Bonner John Peggy

Singing at Shady Grove on December 29

Public invited to a singing at Shady Grove on the fifth Sunday December 29. Phil Campbell reports the event and urges attendance.

Phil Campbell Shady Grove

Kiwanis Meeting Set for Six Fifteen P.M.

Decatur Kiwanis Club gathers tonight at the YMCA at 6 15 to file annual committee reports. Committee chiefs will present activity listings for the year as members are urged to attend for attendance records discussion.

Decatur Kiwanis Club Ainnual

Play at Winton School Friday Night

Winton school will present the play Thats one on Bill on Friday night December 20 as part of the annual Christmas tree program.

Winton Somerville Winton School

Athens Grows New 45 Room Hotel Nears Completion

Athens Alabama December report notes a 45 room hotel nearing completion with occupancy targeted by February 15. Exterior brickwork is finished and interior work continues, with only final details pending.

Athens Ala

Miss Newton Improves at Birmingham Hospital During Christmas Visit

Miss Newton daughter of Rev. and Mrs. M. M. Newton is much improved at Birmingham hospital where she is receiving treatment. Mrs. Newton has been at her daughter's bedside and is expected to return home Tuesday for Christmas.

Miss Newton M. M. Newton Birmingham Hospital

Ultra modern hotel rises on Ross Hotel site

The new hotel will be ultra modern in every respect and built on the former Ross Hotel location. It will carry the same name and Hill Hayes, formerly a traveling salesman for Marshall Field & Co., will serve as manager.

Ross Hotel Hill Hayes Marshall Field & Co

Decatur Emerges as Tennessee Valley Agriculture Hub

Decatur grows into a budding agricultural center in the Tennessee Valley, attracting farmers, suppliers, and investment as the region leans into crops, livestock, and processing facilities to boost local production and jobs.

Decatur Tennessee Valley

How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds Of Fat

An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid claiming rapid fat loss in 3 weeks. It promises increased energy, clearer skin, sparkly eyes, and a younger feeling body. It directs readers to buy an 8 50 bottle from Decatur Drug Co. or any druggist it lasts four weeks.

Decatur Drug Co America

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