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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1929
Page
4
Alabama Power Plans 17 Million Expenditure in 1929
The Alabama Power Company announces plans to spend 17 million dollars during 1929 and urges all citizens and every business in Alabama to share the same confidence and work ethic to push the state forward with rapid progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Power Company
Alabama
Power Company
Pioneer Decatur citizen Baxter Crawford dies
The community mourns the death of Baxter Crawford a longtime Decatur resident and civic and religious advocate. He helped build the city staying through tough times and contributing his time and talents to its development and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Crawford
Decatur
Crawford
Mississippi Governor declines mob lynching inquiry
Governor Bilbo refuses to investigate the Mississippi mob that lynched a negro slayer-kidnapper, saying he has no time or money to investigate 2,000 people. The piece argues that mass wrongdoing threatens stable government and calls for drastic executive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbo
Mississippi
Daily Adopts New Rule on Advertising Deadline
The Daily announces a rule that ad copy must be in the office by five p.m. the day before publication. The measure aims to aid advertisers by ensuring reach, clearer copy, and better page planning while reducing last minute haste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAILY
Assis
Victim of Carbon Monoxide Tragedy Stuns City
Roy L. Kirby local insurance man died Wednesday morning from carbon monoxide poisoning. The death follows that of J. O. Wells president of Cooper Wells Co in St. Joseph Mich and a longtime unofficial resident here. The two tragedies warn citizens to vent garages and keep doors open when starting motors in frosty weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Kirby
Mr. Kirby
J. O. Wells
Cooper- Wells Company
St. Joseph
Mich
Wells
Decatur
The Christmas Tree's Departure and Life's Passing
A reflective piece on discarding the Christmas tree before New Year’s, blending ritual sadness with the cycle of life. The cedar’s journey from festive centerpiece to ash underscores how seasonal joy gives way to nature’s— and time’s—inevitable fade.
Governor Graves Earns Alabama Public Support for Education
The Daily lauds Governor Bibb Graves for keeping a rural education promise. He has aided funding to keep rural schools open and advance nine month terms, while balancing higher education needs. The newspaper notes his sympathetic stance to common schools and forecasts his retirement plans without endorsing a future run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Legion
Graves
The
Daily
Daily Song
Polytechnic Institute
First flock of collectors arrive after holiday season
The season ends as the initial group of collectors arrives, signaling the start of ongoing postholiday activity. The arrival marks a shift from festive period to regular procurement and trade. Local merchants anticipate continued demand and plan for steady engagement through the season.
Year 1929 Greeting for Goals and Dreams
A hopeful toast wishes readers a year 1929 filled with pursued goals and realized ambitions. It blends encouragement for long dreams, effort, and the value of true achievement.
Business leaders’ optimism for 1923 commercial growth
The Associated Press gathers signed interviews with leading capitalists and manufacturers to present reassurance across business fields. They predict continued 1928 practices with minor updates, arguing for a brighter outlook than early 1923 and a strong year ahead in commercial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United States
Brisbane column on politics and reform in 1926 Decatur
Arthur Brisbane writes a 1926 column reflecting on political reform, public sentiment, and the role of leaders in shaping national policy. The piece offers a brisk analysis of contemporary events, urging clear thinking and civic responsibility.
Editorial on Mr Brisbane's attorney noting high pay
The piece reflects on Mr Brisbane's atty editorial and asserts he is among the highest paid editorial writers in the country. It muses on aging with each year and the need to make life useful for oneself and others, suggesting a single second of thought can spark life changing ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Thought on Time and Human Progress
The piece muses on Newton and Papin sparking progress with quick thoughts. It contrasts wasted time with the few who advance science and industry, and credits a hidden power behind all effort guiding progress and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Papin
Clergymen denounce scientist on new concept of God
Clergymen denounce the statement that men need a new concept of God. The text argues that men continually adopt and formulate new concepts of God in small intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
God of the Old and New Testaments Compared
A contrastive reflection on depictions of God. The Old Testament portrays a vengeful deity enforcing ritual sacrifice and moral consequences on generations. The New Testament emphasizes mercy with the crucifixion of Jesus as a sacrifice for humanity.
God and man shape visions of heaven and divinity
The passage argues that humans and their cultures project their own image onto God. It notes the vast, separated universes challenge, while a Greek saying suggests deities mirror familiar forms. It concludes that people craft conceptions of God and heaven to fit their tastes.
Beard of Tirpitz and German naval policy revealed
A Washington Bystander recounts a wartime cable from Ambassador Gerard noting the prominence of von Tirpitz’s beard in war propaganda. Wilson called the revelation of Germany’s state of mind in 1915 nearly amazing, as Gerard cited Tirpitz’s press bureau and naval league push to enlarge Germany’s war fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirke L. Simpson
Washington
Tirpitz
Jimmie” Gerard
Merlin
Wilson
von Tirpitz
Gerard
Germany
Lusitania
Marine Ministry
No title text present in source
Fragmentary description of afterlife pleasure and abundance mentioning Mohammeds heaven with musk scented young ladies and limitless wine while another view of heaven shows an Indian realm with bison deer bear hunting dogs and horses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohammed
Respecting Others' Gods Shapes Broad Human Understanding
The statement urges honoring every person’s concept of God regardless of tradition. It emphasizes tolerance for Hindu deities with many arms as well as diverse beliefs, promoting mutual respect in interfaith perspectives.
Ford expands River Rouge plant payroll to 150000
The article notes Henry Ford is employing 30,000 more workers at his River Rouge plant, increasing the total working army to 150,000. It cites a payroll exceeding 1,000,000 dollars daily spent in and around Detroit, highlighting the city’s prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
River Rouge
Detroit
Philanthropic Giving Surpasses Two Billion Dollars This Year
A nineteenth century report notes that the country expends about 20 million dollars annually beyond basic living needs and that charitable giving to various philanthropic causes this year totals around 2.3 billion dollars, indicating strong postwar generosity and civic engagement by major organizations and individuals.
Payne Whitney Leaves 45 Million for Public Purposes
The late Payne Whitney made the year’s largest gift, pledging 45 million dollars to various public uses. The bequest signals a major philanthropic impact with funds channeled to civic institutions and public programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne Whitney
Rockefeller Invests $100 Million For Met Opera Center
John D. Rockefeller committed more than twice that amount to fund a new Met Opera site in central New York City. The plan includes a major development in the heart of Manhattan aimed at expanding cultural activity and providing parking space for the opera district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Metropolitan Opera
New York
City Blocks Spend Nears One Hundred Million Claim
A claim notes that spending of one hundred million dollars on three city blocks cannot return to Mr. Rockefeller or even half of it, suggesting a critique of a municipal or private project and its limited recovery prospects.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Hereditary financial class concept echoes in other lands
A fragment notes a discussion on hereditary wealth and royalty as nations gradually develop a hereditary royal class, starting with a lone figure who advanced to the front.
Morgan partners admit three Morgan heirs as new partners
The J Pierpont Morgan Co a premier financial house in America aside from the Rockefellers admitted three young men as partners. Each new partner is the son of a Morgan partner, reflecting a shift from inherited to enormous fortunes now untouchable by their heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
America
Rockefeller
Decatur Seeks Skilled Labor for Local Manufacturing
Decatur officials report ample labor supply to support expansion in electronics and metalworking sectors. Local employers anticipate steady hiring as new plants come online, with state job programs and training initiatives aiding workforce readiness.
Decatur Citizens Seek Update on Local Industries
Decatur residents show interest in how established local industries perform. They seek data on production, employment, and community impact to gauge ongoing economic health and future prospects in the city.
Foreign office run by a junta of high officials and von Tirpitz
Gerard reports 1915 complaints by Foreign Minister von Jagow about a ruling group within the foreign office led by von Tirpitz and von Falkenhayn. The ambassador described a junta influencing decisions, with the emperor and chancellor noted as peripheral, while Japan’s naval policy is discussed in context of popular support and naval armament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard
von Jagow
Lusitania
von Tirpitz
Foreign Office
von Falkenhayn
Emperor Wilhelm
Purchaser Convi cted Under Volstead Rule, Says Judge
In the Selma Times Journal editorial view, Judge Kirkpatrick of Philadelphia interprets the Volstead act to convict buyers of liquor as well as sellers. The piece argues the act bans manufacture and sale, and that buyers become implicated when ordering delivery, creating a conspiracy to transport. The decision highlights gaps in federal law over ten years of Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkpatrick
Philadelphia
Selma Times- Journal
3 A DAY Sifflement and Other Obsolete Terms
A compact lexicon note defining three archaic terms. Sifflement denotes a whistling or hissing sound, a general noun. Gummer refers to a punch cutting tool or machine for deepening. Guttate describes something spotted or discolored by drops.
Enzymes and Their Part in Digestion
Reader questions about enzymes and hydrolysis explained simply. Enzymes in saliva and stomach enable water to unite with food, making digestion possible. Examples include pepsin for meat, rennin for milk curdling, and amylase for starch to glucose conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caine
Self-made boast and rustic barbs in talk at ranch
A rough dialogue unfolds with a boastful line I am a self-made man followed by jests about cars, work, and petty grievances. Ranch Cook recalls a stranger, Texas Pete retells a crude joke about a hydroproby scare, and neighbors spar over a bill for claimed eggs in the garden.
Shop Girl Delivers Silk Stockings with Color Choices
A young man ponders color names for silk stockings offered by a shop girl. He hesitates, considering options like beige and champagne before suggesting a bracelet for the gift.
Painter Quips On Water After Fall In Studio
A painter recovering from a dramatic 50 foot fall quips that he needs something stronger than water. He asks how far one must fall before aid arrives and laughter echoes in the studio.
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Painter
Thimble Mystery In Elegant Gift Exchange
Modern girl questions a mysterious gold ornament from her fiancé Hugo. He explains the item is a thimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
Meadow Lark Mention Sparks Pasture Frolic Thought
A listener recalls hearing talk of birds and imagines a Meadow Lark signaling a playful outing in the pasture. The reflection blends nature language with a light rural mood.
England clubs laugh at jokes twice weekly
In England they have lunched club meetings twice weekly on Tuesdays to tell American jokes and Fridays to laugh at them. Heaven also helps those who help others help themselves.
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England
Heaven
Laughing at the Baldness Cure Fad Sparks Odd Fire Tale
A night fire destroys a building as a janitor blurts Excelsior. The piece jokes about quick laughter and a steady sale of baldness cures while noting women buying fat reducers. The satirical tone blends whimsy with urban life observations.
Two kinds of rum runners urge job relief
The saying divides rum runners into those running with it and those running after it, suggesting creative fixes to alleviate monotony in work.
One Year Circle Meets at Fifth Avenue Home
Circle Three of the Decatur Baptist church will meet with Mrs. Burke on Fifth avenue west on Wednesday. Mrs J J Edwards of Birmingham visits her daughter Mrs McCulloch. The Tuesday Whist club meets Wednesday at Mrs Elmer Loyd. Mrs Leroy McEntire will entertain the Silk Stocking club Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Baptist Church
Burke
Fifth Avenue
West
J. J. Edwards
Birming
McCulloch
Elmer Loyd
Leroy McEntire
Bible Beams Retell of the Magi Adoration and Flight
Wise men honor the child Mary’s son with gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh. An angel warns them in a dream to avoid Herod and depart to Egypt, where they await further direction. The account emphasizes divine guidance and protective migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
God
Herod
Joseph
Egypt
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