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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

2

Sally's Shoulders Oney Love Ex The Hollywoodtum

Lily argues with her mother over money and a failing father while a divorce notice and Pat Pr shows a piston ring invention promising wealth. Lily returns home to confront Pat as news of his patent deal hints at a new fortune for him, not for her.

Pat Dad Ge Ag Tle Nyton Lily Hester Bell Mart Pat Pr Atiane Ment Staley Drummond Usl

Telephone lines being removed in city under consolidation

Bank street lines no longer used after consolidation and summer rebuild. On lower Second avenue lines and poles are being taken down with new wiring placed in the alley behind the thoroughfare. Plan to remove all lines from the thoroughfare and operate in the alleys.

Bank Street Second Avenue Ness

Plans For Junior C C Banquet Entertainment Details

Milton Thorson as chairman plans a junior chamber banquet with entertainment for Sam Stephenson's winning team. A Brunswick stew meal will be served at Judge Thomas Wae's country home. All civic members are expected to attend Tuesday evening.

Milton Thorson Junior Chamber Coday Sam Stephenson Thomas Wae

City Receives Two Large Donations From Local Firms

Two big checks boost city funds with over 5000 from the Fols ville and Nashville Railroad company and more than 2000 from the Alabama Power Company.

Foalsville and Nashville Railroad Pany Alabama Power Company

Lasses White on Way to Decatur Minstrel Show

The All Stars minstrel troupe led by Spaeth and I brings the strongest blackface company in years to Decatur on Wednesday January 4. Lassies White headlines with four new features including See America First Dixie Remorites The Blackville Union Station and Emancipation rib tickler act.

Mstrelaz Princeas Soosas Spaeth and I Cateer Lassen Allstars America Dixie Mémorites Blackville Union Station Emancipation

Engineer Killed as Train Jumps Track Near Here

An engineer aboard the Alabama Tennessee and Northern railroad died when his engine left the track about five miles north of here after a washout. Fireman L P Wright escaped injury. The passenger car remained on the rails with no reported injuries.

Dee I Lima Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad Here L. P. Wright

Navy regains Teapot Dome oil lands in Wyoming

In Cheyenne Wyoming on December 29 the United States Navy again took possession of the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve after Judge T B Kennedy overruled Harry F Sinclair’s counsel that the decree include a provision to return the quitclaim deed to Sinclair.

Cheyenne Wyoming United States Navy Teapot Dome Naval Oi Reserve T. B. Kennedy Harry F. Sinclair

Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh Lands in Muskogee

Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh returned to Detroit from Mexico City landing in Muskogee Oklahoma at noon completing the second leg of her day long journey and expected to reach Detroit by nightfall.

Relief for Chronic Eczema Promoted by Vegetable Compound

An individual claims freedom from severe itching after using a plant based preparation labeled 8.3.8. The testimonial cites extensive prior use of salves with little effect and asserts the remedy cured the skin disease.

Celebration Plans Await Opening of Tennessee River Bridge

General Chairman A G Patterson says celebration plans are postponed until a tentative opening date is set. Weather delays hinder progress on the approach as workers prepare for traffic opening.

Tennessee River Bridge A G. Patterson Patterson

Publisher Bronson Cutting Named U S Senator

Santa Fe New Mexican publisher Bronson Cutting was appointed by Governor Dillon to fill the unexpired term of the late United States Senator A A Jones who died last week in Washington.

Santa FE New Mexico Bronson Cutting Santa Fe New Mexican Dillon United States A. A. Jones Washington

Cars In Collision In Fog On City Streets

A Chevrolet sedan driven by Mr. Butler of Hartselle collided with a delivery truck from Hargrove and Murdock in the Church Canal street intersection last night. Polk and Poole, firm employees, occupied the truck. No one was hurt.

Butler Hartselle Hargrove and Murdock Polk and Poole Church and Canal Streets

City Tax Payment Reminder Urges Delinquency Action

City officials warned that many taxes will become delinquent on January 1 unless payments are made before that date. They urged citizens to pay now to avoid new and additional penalties.

Offic

Payments Fair Prompts Caution on Delinquent Taxes

H R Summer license inspector says state and county tax payments should be better than usual this year but warns the public not to let payments go delinquent. If delivery is late or service is disrupted call 46 or 1000. The remainder is a fiction excerpt ending with To Be Continued.

H. R. Summer Summer

Fragmented OCR Summary of Alabama Newspaper Snippet

An OCR fragment references an office in Alabama with mentions of Mrs Nate Bobbitt and the Rash batet office on second avenue. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear event details or dates.

Alabama Nate Bobbitt

Sign Erected by Decatur Creamery on Main Street

The Decatur Creamery Company on Main Street is placing an electric sign in front of its plant, signaling a storefront upgrade. The project begins immediately and aims to improve visibility for customers and passersby.

Decatur of Creamery Company

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Sally Holly Wood V Beatrice Burton Dodge Brothers Albany Grain & Coal CO C. C Lasses White Decatur Navy Staley Angouleme Florence Conallidate Office Hargrove & Murdock Church Street Prompt Delivery Service Alabama Power Decatur, Alabama Albany Second Ave Ice
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