Re-Publication Notice In Decatur Alabama Post Office
Notice appears dated February 26, 1912 and July 1, 1917 at Decatur Alabama regarding republication rights under March act 187 and exclusive control of dispatches and credited news content. It states republishing or reprinting of operatic dispatches is reserved and credits may be assigned.
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Decatur
Alabama
Ibis
Areo
Mites News
Operia
Ford
Washington
G. B. Shaw
Lee Barfield
G. K. Chesterton
England
Shaw
Chesterton
Gista
Miskolc
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Inc
Col
Bette Davis
Cesar Romero
Bob Benchley
Alice Faye
Gwan
Hedy Lamarr
Virginia Bruce
Bob Hope
Joam Fontaine
Premier Petain
France
Wendell Willkie
Local reflections mix humor and politics in Alabama notes
A fragmented text mixes prayer quotes with commentary on the republican convention and figures like Willkie. It discusses weather, alien fingerprinting, relief workers, Alabama statutes, the 120th Decatur celebration, traffic jams in Guntersville, a new engineer overseeing county roads, and Morgan county road funding and durability.
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Daily Trusts
Decatur
Guntersville
War toll dwarfs plea for European pets protection
The Daily notes Dale Harrison’s column asking protection for pets in Europe amid mass human displacement and bombing. It argues human suffering on war-torn roads far outweighs concerns for animal welfare.
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Daily
Dale Harrison
Europe
Simpson Faces Test As River Terminal Plans Move Forward
The article notes Senator James A. Simpson from Jefferson County faces a political test over a House resolution on state employee insertion. It describes TVA backed river terminal plans discussed at a Chattanooga meeting with Decatur leading river-town delegation. Mayor Tom Harrison was named to an executive committee to push initial steps building terminals along the Tennessee River, with airport and river transport seen as key to Decatur’s future growth.
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James A. Simpson
Simpson
Jefferson County
House
Senate
Tennessee River
Chattanooga
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tom Harrison
TVA
A Good Job by Maynard Dunn on Decatur Directory
Maynard Dunn of the State Directory Company is praised for compiling the Decatur City Directory of 1940. The text notes Dunn’s improved edition, cites population figures from the directory and census, and offers hearty congratulations.
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Maynard Dunn
State Directory Company
Decatur
Dunn
Fairview
Austinville
Moulton Heights
Roosevelt may back LaGuardia for Democratic nomination
Washington reports indicate momentum for a Roosevelt backed ticket with New York Mayor LaGuardia as a potential Democratic nominee. Adolph Berle and other reform figures influence White House strategy while Willkie’s Philadelphia nomination is praised for its independent style.
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Washington
Willkle
Roosevelt
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
LaGuardia
Adolph Berle
White House
New York City Hall
International
South
Congress
Following Jesus the Call to Full Surrender
The Daily Sermonette reflects on Matthew 4 19 20 where Simon Peter and Andrew abandon their nets and follow Jesus. It emphasizes that Christ seeks wholehearted commitment above money time thought and effort, urging believers to give their all rather than partial allegiance.
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Jesus
Sea of Galilee
Simon
Peter
Andrew
Friends of George Niemoth Noted in Hot Foot Gra Island
A fragment from a July 1 entry in Hot Foot Gra Island Nebraska mentions Friends of George Niemoth. Further readable lines are not provided, leaving the exact event or context unclear.
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Hot Foot Gra Island
Neb
George Niemoth
Salt Water Itch Affects Novice Ocean Bathers
Dr Logan Clendening describes salt water itch a dermatitis seen in Southern ocean regions especially among first time bathers. It often appears in both armpits and may be caused by a tiny organism rather than salt water alone. Regular bathers may gain immunity. prevention includes soap and fresh water after swimming and boric acid or alcohol solutions. Treatment for infection includes calamine lotion salicylic acid ointment or ammoniated mercury ointment.
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Ocean
Florida
California
Offices This Way of Life Parable Reflections on Character
A humorous comic dialogue mocks social judgments about money politics charity church era life. The piece contrasts perceptions of wealth, greed, virtue, and civic duty through quick, pointed lines and a punchy final exchange about church architecture.
Understanding the whoop in prolonged coughing
A doctor explains that the distinctive whoop comes from a laryngeal spasm as the child inhales after a long coughing spell. Without the whoop the cough can still be whooping cough. Seven weeks of coughing with vomiting suggests whooping cough.
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C. L
Pamphlet Offer From Dr Clendening Shows Seven Topics
Dr Clendening offers readers seven pamphlets at ten cents each. To obtain a copy send ten cents in coin and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr van Clendening care of this paper. Titles include Diet, Indigestion and Constipation, Reducing and Gaining, Infant Feeding, Diabetes Treatment, Feminine Hygiene and Hair and Skin care.
Freedom and Independence Day Reflections by Lyla Myers
A reflective note questions true freedom in a free land. The author laments war era pressures and urges restraint on interfering in others lives while advocating peace and unhampered dreams for all.
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Lyla Myers
Miss Genevieve King Studies Chemically Grown Tomatoes
Miss Genevieve King, graduate assistant in the University of Iowa Botany Department, observed the growth of four chemically grown tomatoes for her thesis. Three freshman athletes reportedly ate the tomatoes in the Botany Building while seeking water.
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Iowa City
Genevieve King
University of Iowa
York postal prank challenges mailman with taunting inscription
A York Pennsylvania note arrived stamped with Elmwood York and a taunt to mailman Happy Roland. The letter read Look, Dick, see that boy Tom is his father and ended with Hi ya Happy, see if you can dope this. Police noted the prank but provided no further details.
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York
Roland
Tom
Elmwood
Walter Winchell on Broadway and Reviews of Summer Shows
Walter Winchell on Broadway reports mixed summer reviews with critics praising Hiram Sherman Pat Harrington and Marie Nash while calling the season passable for summer but doubtful for Broadway. It notes tryouts at Ivoryton Conn Maine and Suffern N Y and comments on films like Tom Brown's School Days and Nick Carter Phantom Raiders with varied viewer reactions.
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Times
Atkintson
White Plains
Broadway
Hiram Sherman
Pat Harrington
Marie Nash
Ivoryton
Conn
Jimmy Savo
Maine
Mazeppa
Suffern
Tom Brown
Cedric Hardwicke
Cisco Kia
Cesar Romero
U. S. Cavalry
Nick Carter
Nick
Sandy
Nancy Kelly
Anymee Geo, Brent
Virginia Bruce
Roland Delivers Letter to Dixie Thompson
Roland carried and delivered a letter to Dixie Thompson, identified as Tom's son, per the readable fragment.
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Roland
Dixie
Dick Lee) Thompson
Tom
Local man awaits invitation after 25 cent cigar gift
A local man who recently received a 25 cent cigar waits for an invitation out as part of a lighthearted note in the column. The piece blends casual humor with quick observations about daily life and quirky exchanges.
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