Electric Flag Granted to Decatur by Captain Blackwell
Captain Samuel Blackwell presented an electric flag atop the Gordon shop in New Decatur to the city, accepted by Mayor A. A. Hardage. About 1,000 spectators attended the ceremony as Kopp's band played patriotic airs and Mrs. Hardage pressed the switch to light the flag amid a wartime atmosphere and civic pride.
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New Decatur
Samuel Blackwell
Alabama ‘Power Company
A. A. Hardage
Kopp
Biickwell
Mexico
Blackwell
Hardage
Alabama Power Company
America
Capt. Blackwell
Massachusetts bills aim to ease congestion with homes and farms
Two Massachusetts legislature measures seek suburban homesteads with plots for laborers and a town land program to teach agriculture. Backing cites a home stead commission survey of 500 families showing 168 families with 896 children want garden space. The bills aim to provide capital and know how to move toward land to relieve crowded cities.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Homestead Commission
Decatur Daily Announces New Baby Arrival
The Decatur Daily notes the arrival of a newborn with charming engraved announcement cards.
Effective Silencing Device at Buffalo Lighthouse
The bureau of lighthouses installed a saucer shaped 14 foot steel sound deflector at Buffalo light to curb fog siren noise over the city. It has a vibration reducing asbestos lining and mineral wool spacing to protect the steel from rain corrosion. The silencer has cut off much of the noise.
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Bureau of Lighthouses
Buffalo
Women on the Race Course and Pioneering Jockeys
The article recalls female jockeys challenging barriers in early racing history. It cites Miss Mary Mooney’s Atlantic crossing in 1908 and France licensing struggles, and highlights Mrs Thornton who rode horses in matches in York for large sums.
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National Hunt Committee
England
America
Mary Mooney
Atlantic
Jockey Club
Thornton
York
Electrical Exhibits Planned Nationwide Next December
Hundreds of firms in electrical machinery appliances and current plan exhibits in nearly every city to showcase growth and progress of the industry as a defense measure. A New York meeting formed initial plans with the Society for Electrical Development to lead planning efforts.
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New York
Society For Electrical Development
Swope
Pane Asd
Wan
Marmalade in Demand A Scotch Regiment From Dundee
A Dundee based Scottish regiment gains attention over a growing demand for marmalade among troops abroad. Reports describe supply shortages and efforts to source citrus fruit and sugar for the honor battalion.
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Dundee
Sword Swallower in the Navy
Signor Gregorio Carcutti, a sword swallower and cannonball artist, offers his services to the United States Marine Corps to show loyalty to his adoptive homeland. Recruiting Sergeant Putnam quips about Bosco the eater, noting preparedness for war.
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Gregorio Carcutti
United States Marine Corps
Bosco
Putnam
Philadelphia
Decaturs Daily Ad Promises Wide Readership Reach
Advertiser touts Decaturs Daily printing 2200 copies daily and claims readership of 10 000 across Decatur Bell Mina Mooresville Brier Madison Trinity Town Creek Courtland Moulton Hartselle Pell City Cullman Danville Somerville Valhermosa Springs and rural routes with distant state distribution. It urges readers to connect with the paper for low-cost advertising.
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Decaturs
Bell Mina
Mooresville
Brier
Madison
Trinity
Ton
Town Creek
Courtland
Moulton
Hartsalle
Pint Faleville
Cullman
Danville
Somerville
Valhermosa
Springs
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France
Guy E. Tripp
Westinghouse Company
Lighthouse Service Bulletin
Great Lakes
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Seguin
Calumet Harbor
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Point Reyes
San Francisco
Keeler
Scotland
The
Decaturs Daily
Reet
G. A. Hoff
WM. E. Skeggs
H. B. Beard
American Oak Leather Co
F. A. Bloodworth
B. L. Malone
Malone Coal & Grain Co
J. E. Penney
R. H. Wolcott
Cain & Wolcott
Insurance
Alabama Bonds
Federal Reserve
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