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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
6
Atlanta dated report confirms Mike Donahue retires from football coaching after 19 years at Auburn and five at LSU. He earned 10 000 a year for five years at LSU and was among the nation’s highest paid coaches. Also notes boxer Joe Louisier’s brave local fight with a broken right hand and an x-ray revealing the fracture.
Adverse weather delays the flight of Mrs Evange from St Louis to continue her journey home from Mexico City where she spent Christmas with her son. The trip now resumes tomorrow with the same schedule.
Oeetnae was hurt during sparring days before the fight but Joe played down the injury calling it a sprain and pressed on with training. He taped the hand at mealtime to guard it and offered no alibi after a disappointing home showing. The true seriousness emerged only yesterday upon a medical exam.
Police named Ayer as the victim in a Poplar Street house affray where Stover allegedly used a pair of scissors to strike him in the back just below the shoulder blade. Officers Hendrix and McCall placed Stover under arrest. he was fined 2840 dollars on related charges in city court.
North Alabama representatives of Metropolitan Life Insurance gathered in the Masonic building for a morning session and a one oclock luncheon at Hotel Lyons. Attendees included executives from Huntsville Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia offices as well as local staff such as S. H. Malone and C. F. Perry.
The first 1928 Ford standard coupe arrives in the city driven from Memphis by H L Peterson of Morgan County Motor Company in fifty five minutes. It follows a Tudor sedan already shown here drawing crowds from Morgan County residents. The coupe is sent to the local company for demonstration.
Wires in electrical attachments caused a small blaze on the Kiwanis Christmas tree at Wheeler Park Thursday night about 8 20. The Johnston street department scout car arrived and firefighters cut the wires to prevent damage. no injuries or property damage reported.
George Rucker Mason has purchased a dwelling on Oak Street from A. H. Giles and is making extensive improvements to the property.
J B Cassels district manager of Southern Bell Telephone travels to Cullman and to Hanceville on a brief business trip. He will return probably Monday.
Essex police report a car overturned on the Bee Line highway south of here late yesterday. Two occupants were bruised, with limited details available.
Warner and Stanford prepare for Saturday’s East West battle in Pasadena. The piece notes recent history of the Rose Bowl performances by West versus East teams, with Stanford’s program highlighted as a top East selection and Pittsburgh viewed as key eastern material for the contest.
Salinas reports a fresh clue in the McClelland kidnap case as authorities link a former convict to the abduction of Evelyn Smith. The 11 year old girl was found in Redlands after an attempted attack, and McClelland was believed to be en route from Volner when the clue emerged.
The Clyde liner Seneca and two 700-foot piers plus eight barges were destroyed by flames along the river front in Hoboken New Jersey. The vessel valued at two million dollars, and damage surpasses two and a half million dollars after gasoline on a pier exploded. Captain J K Chadwick and a crew member were rescued on a raft after escaping the flames.
A heavy fog halted salvage work on the Sunken submarine S 4 today at Provincetown Massachusetts until noon. The diving ship Falcon left harbor heading to the scene and Captain Earnest King said operations would not enter the hull until tomorrow to recover bodies and seal intact compartments before blowing them.
City hall notes no permits issued during the month on Johnston Street. Henry Hartong, assistant city clerk, says there is substantial building in the city without permits. He warns a possible fine, at the mayor’s discretion, for permit violations.
Ernest Price and F H Robertson announce the organization of Price and Robertson a jewelry and optical store taking over the Thornton and Price fixtures. J W Thornton retires effective the 31st after decades in business with a tribute to newspaper advertising for selling the stock.
Berkeley reports both teams in peak form preparing for a weekend clash that renews a long rivalry after a three year gap. The 1925 Quakers seek revenge after a 14 to 0 defeat in California, while Penn claims a strong season and good health after two weeks of western practice.
J L Hurst, chairman of the executive council of the state federation of labor, will address the public here January 5. D C Jones announced and invited the public to hear the talk at Railroad Street city hall at 7 30 p m.
A local housing message urges readers to settle in Decatur. The note emphasizes choosing a home in the city and committing to long term residency. It frames Decatur as an attractive place to establish roots.
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