Paris drive gains wrested from German advance
German gains in the Paris drive are being wrested away. Mrs. Marvin Rankin visits Madison from her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eyster plan to leave for Baltimore on Wednesday. Mr. Eyster to join the navy, Mrs. Eyster to return to Albany later. Leon C. Carter, sailor son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter of west Albany, reports his navy contract ends in October but he expects to re-enlist.
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Preach
Paris
Charles Eyster
Baltimore
Mr. Eyster
Navy
Eyster
Albany
Leon C. Carter
Ed Carter
West Albany
Vacation Cycle Ends With Return To Old Job
The note outlines a six week period comprising two weeks of preparation two weeks of vacation and two weeks of recovery before returning to the old job. It emphasizes the sequence and total duration.
North Alabama cotton acreage drops six percent
In North Alabama the cotton acreage fell by six percent this year. The discussion noted that South Alabama also showed a decrease in planting, with ongoing dialogue about the topic continuing.
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North Alabama
South Alabama
Governor Graves urged counties to pay for road paving
The article reports Governor Bibb Graves intends to visit Alabama counties along state and national highways to seek local contributions toward paving costs after the $1,660,000 federal reimbursement. It notes Morgan county opposition to any county duty and argues roads belong to the state, not counties.
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Bibb Graves
Alabama
Morgan County
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Morgan
Lime County
State of
Patterson Campaign Appeals for Friends in Congressional Bid
The Daily urges Andrew Patterson’s Morgan county backing as crucial for his eighth district run in Alabama. It praises his record, urges readers to mobilize 25 friends to write letters, talk at home, and rally in support to extend Valley representation to Washington.
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Patterson
Congress
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Morgan County
Tennessee Valley
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Lawrence
Madison
Jackson
Lauderdale
Colbert
Alabama
Washington
Andrew Patterson
Congressional
Birthday reflections on Rockefeller and Conan Doyle
The piece notes John D. Rockefeller entering his ninety second year and highlights his philanthropy amounting to over five hundred million dollars and his son’s continuing giving. It recalls Conan Doyle’s death and Holmes’ impact while raising questions about spiritualism. Also mentions President Hoover criticizing naval arms limits as folly.
England's naval buildup and the 1914 clash with Germany
The speaker argues that Britain's wealth enabled global dominance in shipbuilding and military reach before 1914 and suggests the same effort could be mirrored today. He notes British blockades against Germany and implies their influence shaped outcomes, including the Kaiser’s and King George's positions.
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Holland
King George
Buckingham Palace
Germany
Queen Mary Smokes Cigarettes Astonishes British Ladies
A sensational claim spreads among Britons that Queen Mary uses tobacco. Ten million elderly women are depicted as shocked by the revelation, illustrating a dramatic public reaction to the rumor.
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Queen Mary
Queen Mary Smokes in Public Sparks Modern Scandal
The article notes Queen Mary smoking on two occasions after luncheon and tea, highlighting the shock against her Victorian attire and dignified image. It frames her act as a scandal that unsettles millions who recall the era’s strict expectations.
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Queen Mary
Country life linked to better success warns noise panel
New York's noise abatement commission says the city's constant roar tires nerves and reduces efficiency. It argues that successful men often come from the country and urges families to move children to rural areas if possible.
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New York
Commission On
Loud noise boosts effort and brain pressure warns workers
Experiments show workers strain harder but tire faster and perform less when exposed to sudden loud noises. A blown paper bag burst creates more brain pressure than nitroglycerine or morphine, which themselves produce higher pressure than other drugs.
Wheat hits new low as July crisis looms
Wheat fell to eighty eight and a quarter cents a bushel in Chicago marking a third monthly low. The column predicted a July 1st crisis and the farm board now urges farmers to plant less wheat, a move that would suit Canada.
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Chicago
Canada
Odd Has Weakness For Perfumes And Goes On Jag In Paris
Paris July 9 1930. A columnist notes a perfume jag through Paris shops chasing scents. He highlights Coty and other firms, perfume's French base near Grasse, high prices, and exclusive No 3 blends for a select clientele.
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Odd
Paris
France
America
Growth of Bars in France as Liquor Trade Expands
France hosts about 470672 retail liquor outlets, equating to one bar for every 83 people. Many are bistros, formerly comptoirs, with the term bar steadily gaining general use as English influence grows.
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de’ Grasse
France
Fair and Inclement Republic
Record U S Douglas Fir Exports Hit 1.5 Billion Feet in 1929
United States exports of Douglas fir reached a record 1.5 billion feet in 1929, marking a peak year for timber shipments.
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United States
Wallace White a Maine Republican could return to Senate
Washington Day Book notes Wallace White, Maine Republican, would be a familiar presence in the Senate if he clears confirmation. His early Capitol career began as assistant clerk to the commerce committee and he later served as private secretary to Senator Frye. In the House he has served seven terms and built a strong maritime legislative background.
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Herbert Plummer
Washington
Wallace White
Maine
United States Senate
Senate
Capitol
Committee On Commerce
Senator Frye
White
Union
Wallace White Emerges as Maine G.O.P. Senate Candidate
Wallace White, named by the Maine Republican Party for the U.S. Senate, is a Capitol Hill figure known for radio expertise. He coauthored the 1927 Radio Act, chairs the merchant marine and fisheries committee, and is described as reticent yet tireless. Close colleagues include Allen Treadway, Bertrand Snell, and Robert Bacon.
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Wallace White
G.O.P
Maine
U. S. S Senate
House
Congress
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Maritime safety advocate leads U S shipping delegation
The subject has devoted a year to shipping safety of life at sea and headed the American delegation to an international safety congress in London. Preliminary steps were taken to draft a maritime safety code for ratification by nations, with focus also on leadlines for vessels in foreign trade and coastwise service on the Great Lakes.
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London
Great Lakes
Maggots Used in Bone Disease Treatment at Johns Hopkins
Dr Baer of Johns Hopkins reports using sterile maggots to treat osteomyelitis. He notes maggots clean wounds by destroying germs food sources, a method rooted in ancient practice and observed in war injuries. The study shows new artificial cultivation and feasible application of these scavenger organisms.
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Baer
Johns Hopkins University
Gots
Local Residents Plan Short Trips This Week
Mr and Mrs William E Crawford travel to Montgomery for a postmasters convention. W B Markstein heads to Hot Springs Arkansas for one week. Miss Ruth Banks returns from a two week visit to Signal Mountain Tennessee. Mrs D C Almon leaves for several days to visit her daughter Mrs T H Alexander in Nashville Tennessee.
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Wiliam E. Crawford
Montgomery
Crawford
W. B. Markstein
Hot Springs
Ark
Ruth Banks
Gignal Mt
Tenn
D. C. Almon
T. H. Alexander
Jashville
Comic Exchange Over Slap Lawsuits and Deferred Bills
A Decatur sheik jokes about a movie actress sued for twenty five thousand dollars for slapping a man. A boy recounts a street fight with the neighbor. A parent notes the neighbor’s father visited about it. A quip on free love and another on deferring payments closes the chat.
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Decatur Sheik
Grim Fairy Tales and a Farewell Tour Observation
A collage of quotes and humorous vignettes reflects on theater, travel, education, and social mores. It includes remarks on a farewell tour, driving speeds, refunds, and parental ambitions tied to college costs, paired with a skeptic view of consumer ads and preferences.
Portraits and pockets in a cheeky market talk
Henry Peck asks for a wife portrait. Artist Schran promises a lifelike image that startles. Turn About warns of a Scotchman who searches his wife's pockets.
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Henry Peck
Schran
Kissing Question Turns Into Time Themed Ironies
A child asks if kissing is wrong and learns it may yield faster pasts as age quickens. A mother shifts from guiding with candlelight to floodlights at a landing field. A joke about Forty Scotchmen and a carryall ends with cost of entertaining a child surpassing education for his father.
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Decatur
Phillip
Philip
Riches condemned in James the verses warn of impending misery
The passage James 5 1 6 condemns wealth and luxury noting corrupt treasures moth eaten garments and cankered gold and silver that testify against their owners It cites the cries of laborers cheated by fraud and calls out the indulgent lifestyle as a slaughter day behavior warning of divine judgment.
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James
Notable Lexicon Entries For Procrastination And Famine
A compact glossary note sets definitions for famine and procrastination terms. It clarifies 3 A DAY as extreme scarcity and attributes a cheek bone reference to Malar n as a term variant.
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