Financial Status Of Birmingham Shows High City Costs
Washington July 22 report by the department of commerce outlines Birmingham Alabama fiscal 1928 figures. Expenditures for general departments totaled 5 543 584 dollars 25 12 per capita with 78 925 for public service enterprises and 1 151 366 for interest. total outlays 11 881 372 dollars. Revenue receipts reached 9 163 327 dollars 41 52 per person, leaving a gap if permanent improvements are included. Debt stood at 16 949 000 dollars with net indebtedness 15 615 007 dollars 70 75 per capita. Property taxes rose sharply since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
City Corporation of
Birmingham
Ala
C E. Armstrong
General Departments of
Pajama Apostle Reveals 1927 and 1917 City Debt Figures
The text presents per capita net debt figures for 1927 and 1917, details Birmingham property valuations subject to ad valorem taxes, and the city state and county levy shares. It discusses the need for standardized accounting classifications to improve financial statistics across large U.S. cities and calls for city official cooperation.
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Birmingham
United States
Kendall Couple Proves Longevity Despite Sickness Bills
Mr and Mrs John A Kendall of Wadesboro North Carolina aged 77 and 6% respectively have spent less than five dollars on sickness bills during their fifty years of marriage.
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John A Kendall
Wadesboro
N. C
Miss Helen Swisher Named Dean of Women at Athens College
Athens College in Alabama announces Miss Helen E. Swisher as dean of women. She heads the religious education department and holds degrees from Ohio Wesleyan, Ohio State, and Northwestern. Swisher has broad experience with youth groups and religious education activities across Ohio, Wisconsin, and the South.
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McCoy
Athens College
Athens
Ala
Helen E. Swisher
Miss Swisher
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio State Universities
Northwestern University
Broadway Methodist Church
Columbus
Ohio
Oakwood Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church
Epworth League
International Council of Religious Education
Conference Point
Lake Geneva
Williams Bay
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Bank president and cotton broker to return from Hot Springs
W. W. Fussell president of the City National Bank and W. B. Markstein a prominent local cotton broker are expected to return next Monday from Hot Springs where they have been spending several weeks for their health.
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W. W. Fussell
City National Bank
W. B. Markstein
Hot Springs
Rain Spares S. S. Picnic At Park
The St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday school lower grades enjoyed their annual Grant Park picnic Friday from 2 to 5 pm. Teachers sponsored the event and ran games and contests. Rain in the city failed to reach East Decatur, sparing the children’s outing.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School
Grant Park
East Decatur
Ross Dublin Heads to Frontier Days Rodeo
Ross Dublin left last night for Cheyenne Wyoming to attend Frontier Days the annual rodeo event in the city. He expects to be away about two or three weeks.
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Ross Dublin
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mr. Dublin
Daily Crossword Puzzle ACROS and Downs
Puzzle grid fragment shows numerous clues with numbers and partial answers across many categories. Readers solve across and down entries including common words, names, and phrases. the list spans multiple positions and themes.
Wonders If Bank Building Is Still Landmark Here
Henry B. Orr of Phoenix asks if the old state bank building on Bank street in Decatur still stands. The Daily confirms the structure remains standing and notes public disapproval of proposed razing moves.
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Bank
Henry B. Orr
Alabama
West
Phoenix
Arizona
Voting Members To Meet Tonight At St Pauls Lutheran
The voting members of St Pauls Lutheran church will meet tonight at 7 30 at the church. An interesting business program has been prepared by the vestry. Members were urged to be present.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Layman Returns From Blue Ridge Conference
Maynard Layman in charge of the boys' work department of the Y M C A will return Saturday night from Blue Ridge North Carolina where he has been attending a two weeks conference of boys' work and the annual summer school session.
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Maynard Layman
Blue Ridge
N. C
Night School To Open In October At Local Y M C A
The annual night school session at the Y M C A promises to open early October with enrollment expected to be unusually large. The program operates under the Smith Hughes act with the federal government paying half the cost and state and local boards paying the rest.
Revival Day Draws Crowds at Ninth Street Methodist
Ninth Street Methodist Church hosts a revival led by Rev J O Hanes with large day and overflow night crowds. Participants include Rev John R Turner Rev J D Pickens Rev D S McGlawn Rev M L Shaw and Rev M M Newton. An old time love feast and music by Mr Scott marked the day with daily services at 10 am and 730 pm.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
J. O. Hanes
J. D. Pickens
Southside Baptist Church
D. S. McGlawn
M. L. Shaw
Mr. Scott
Scott
M. M. Newton
Ninth Street Church
McCall Returns From Vacation
M. McCall of the Decatur police department has returned from a week long motor trip to Tennessee and Kentucky. He resumed duties this morning after an enjoyable outing with his family.
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M. McCall
Decatur
Tennessee
Kentucky
Barons versus Vols draws Roy Chambers to Nashville game
Roy Chambers attended a Sunday game in Nashville Tennessee between the Barons and the Volunteers with reporting noting his presence at the matchup.
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Roy. Chambers
Nashville
Tenn
The
Barons
Vols
De Kalb Police Officer Bryant to Take Tennessee Vacation
J. T. Bryant of the Decatur police department will soon depart on an annual vacation motor trip to Tennessee. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Bryant.
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J. T. Bryant
Decatur
Tennessee
Mrs. Bryant
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W. O. Sanders
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Mercury
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wres
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Hebrides Islands
Martinique
College Degre
Bette
Jerusalem
Beg
Sin
Edge
Utter
Man
Joe Hammer
Gentry Shelton
Misscuri Robin
Lambert
St. Louis
Layman
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John R. Turner
McCall
Moore
Moore’s Men’s Store
Ness
Moore’s Modern Stores
Second Ave
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