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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
4
Clifton Almon from the University of Alabama, Lamar Eyster and William Nix arrive for Christmas from the University. Mr and Mrs Harry Frahn of Nashville plan a visit with relatives as locals are urged to shop early for the holidays.
The text notes George Remus was acquitted by a jury of ten men and two women and contrasts optimism with pessimism. It also mentions a 1930 census aim of 30,000 population and efforts to build the community as an important item.
Fragmentary lines describe a city where acts of kindness lift spirits yet fade from memory as time passes and hopes wane, leaving a sense of faded purpose and lingering citywide reflection.
Discussion notes mention Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman as potential markets for Decatur goods. The text argues to position Decatur as a commercial center by placing local merchandise in homes and ensuring customer satisfaction to build lasting patronage.
Royal S. Copeland argues to housewives that life beyond the home should be pursued and social roles expanded. He contends many women have long been limited to domestic duties and should engage with broader public life rather than remaining in the home.
Merchants and public officials join in Christmas Eve goodwill by issuing greeting cards in The Daily distribution. The custom grows as readers anticipate expressions of sentiment and thoughtfulness toward those who may be overlooked. Watch for them Saturday evening, the eve of the sacred day.
A fragmentary notice notes Gabriel D Annunzio praising himself as the best in the world. It parallels his boast with remarks by Arthur Brisbane and compares his self regard to modern political vanity.
Readers ask Santa for one daily act of public works a paved street. The Decatur Daily notes residents on Echols Hill hope for faster improvements and promise to resume pleas after Christmas if needed.
Pausing at the threshold of 1928 residents consider a long discussed city lighting plan. The Daily notes a well lighted Decatur would boost advertising power and civic pride, despite tightening finances and prior defeats altering city plans.
The League of Women Voters passes a resolution urging Morgan County Board of Revenue to locate the farm experiment station here. Madison County offers three sites and more, while Morgan has none. The group urges quick action and even fundraising to secure a site and move the project forward.
The piece surveys the coming clash between dry and wet factions over enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act. It argues enforcement, not repeal, is needed, noting public sentiment shifts and the likelihood of a congressional hearing to settle the issue.
Prominent syndicated writer Arthur Brisbane reflects on political currents and public sentiment in the mid 1920s. The column offers brisk observations about leadership, media influence, and citizen engagement shaping national discourse.
The Decatur Daily presents Mr. Dricbane's editorial stance as a defining part of its opinion section while noting it does not necessarily agree with his viewpoints. He argues for a top tier status of editorial leadership in the nation.
The clipping covers diverse topics: Lindbergh's Sunday note on Mexican bullfights with brutal scenes. a Canary Roller Breeders Association singing contest in Milwaukee. Henry Ford urged musical education. Schwab’s twenty-year plan and air travel visions. Dr Mary Walker's Sun era attire arrest. a Sterling Illinois dance hall bloomers ban. a Burmah earthquake and pagans deflecting blame. commentary on 1928 market optimism and Ford auto production forecasts.
The Pawtucket dispatch cites David Daly of Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric urging about 100 employees to report knowledge of home brew devices to authorities. It quotes a U S attorney claiming a statute could force reporting under penalty of felonious punishment, denouncing a “Land of Fanatics” in 1927.
Then Job speaks on being just before God and questions how a man can justify himself before the Almighty. He asserts God is wise and powerful, capable of upheaving mountains and darkening the sun and stars. He notes God’s anger moves the earth and shakes the pillars.
A fragment argues prosperity for industries and clean air for families. It claims peace is affordable with $3,000,000 in gold exports daily, contrasting with Mr. Mellon’s figure that war costs about $60,000,000 daily, all wasted.
Diplomatic circles in Pekin react to a Turkish opium shipment of fifty two thousand pounds to Pekin's anti opium monopoly bureau. The tale recalls local alcohol prohibition fears. A New York cabaret keeper says prohibition agents demanded a $200 bribe just an hour earlier.
A man giving the name Willie Powers was shot and seriously wounded in a morning break in at Yates Clothing. Albany High School juniors turned reporters for a day and enjoyed the experience. Kiwanis president H. R. Davis will be installed at the December 30 meeting. Drs Chenault and Chenault office remodeling proceeds. Christmas surprise showers of gifts described as attractive.
John Franklin Levin born near Fort Meigs Alabama moved to Decatur as a youth. He spent decades in the grocery and produce trade on Second Avenue. He married Julia Witty in 1898 and was father to seven children. He was active in Central Methodist Church and various clubs.
Partial OCR notes describe a Sunday event at Central with W P Carter and B Jones mentioned. Tokens imply a girls race or meet with limited readable details and no clear outcome.
Speech by Dr Copeland defends reverence for the Virgin Mary within Protestant circles and extols motherhood. He notes mothers bear sacrifices, deserves support, and urges avoiding overwork to protect a mother’s health and future, urging families to share duties and ease burdens.
A garbled Christmas pageant text invites good will and neighborly kindness. It blends greetings with holiday memories, casting scenes of stockings, gifts, and a snowy night as it urges generosity and gratitude toward friends and family.
Three day lobby refers to influencing legislators. Peart describes brisk and lively energy. Regelation means the act of freezing anew or refreezing ice.
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