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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1929

Page

3

The cat's eye ring mystery in Julian's murder case

In a London mystery tale Helen and Viscount Brocklehurst pursue a cryptic note claiming the murderer of Julian bears a cat's eye ring. Titus Oldcraft, the London constable, eyes Tante Bly as the man behind the frame as a country thief and a stable drama unfold at a rural inn and Moat House stables.

Julian Helen D'Arcy Brocklehurst Titus Oldcraft London John Ben Jonathan Wild Old Ben Joel Owsever Ouse Moat House

Singing Event Draws Attendees From Nearby Counties

Preparations are complete for the annual singing at Corinth near the Morgan and Winston county lines three miles west of Battle Ground. Folks from Cullman and Morgan counties are expected to attend. dinner will be served at noon and several quartets have indicated their presence.

Corinth Cullman Morgan Counties Cullman County Morgan and Winston County Battle Ground

Public Ownership League to Meet in Muscle Shoals

Sheffield Alabama July 23 The Public Ownership League of America plans a three day Muscle Shoals district meeting beginning November 14 with international scope and about 300 delegates expected. The group backs the Boulder Canyon Dam bill and Senator Norris’s government operation of utilities.

Sheffield Ala Public Ownership League of America Muscle Shoals Boulder Canyon Norris Nebraska

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mismatch

Crossword clues mixed with errors and typos across many lines. Reads as a scrambled puzzle list with missing numbers and inconsistent spellings. Includes references to colors, letters, astronomy, and generic terms, lacking coherent entries or grid structure.

Alabama Epworth League Institute to Convene in Boaz

Delegates from every county in Alabama are expected for the first Epworth League Institute to be held in Boaz July 27 to August 2. Leaders in youth work will speak on key topics. Sessions occur at John H. Smedd Seminary with dormitory housing. officers include Rev. W. L. Hart manager Miss Alma Murphree secretary and Miss Bertha Franks treasurer.

Boaz Ala Alabama John H. Smead Seminary The Institute W. L. Hart Alma Murphree Birmingham Bertha Franks

Curious Youth Vanishes in Mystery Tale Containing Ring Clue

In a cryptic line from 1928, a countryman named Dick is said to have vanished. Oldcraft discovers a cat's-eye ring as a clue teased for tomorrow's chapter, hinting at a ongoing mystery.

Oldcraft

Removal of Pioneer Hardships Viewed As Agriculture's Aim

Dr. E Soskin a Tel Aviv colonization expert visits Washington after three months inspecting U S farming lands from Florida to California He urges replacing hardship with prosperity in farming and backs arid land reclamation and irrigation as essential government tasks He proposes a colonization fund for long term settler loans and details a Palestine model of two and a half acres per family with irrigation for vegetables poultry and citrus fruits

Washington 8. E. Soskin Tel Aviv Palestine Florida California United States

Move To Stamp Out Tree Larch Canker

The U S department of agriculture outlines a campaign to eradicate larch canker a tree disease likened to chestnut blight The effort targets timber valued at over 3 000 000 000 and Congress has appropriated 35 000 for eradication Dr Haven Metcalf heads the scientific forces combating the disease which also affects fir and yellow pine species.

Montgomery Ala United States Department of Agriculture State Forestry Commission Bulletin Congress Haven Metcalf

Manchurian Leader Threatens Death Penalty for Alarmist Reports

Gen Chang Ching hui of the Manchurian government proclaims a death penalty for those spreading alarmist reports about the current situation in Manchuria.

Chang Ching-hui Manchuria

Largest European warehouse at Stettin harbor opens

The new Baltic Sea facility at Stettin harbor is the largest in Europe with a capacity of 65,000 tons and storage space near 48,000 square yards.

Stettin Harbor Baltic Europe

Funeral services held for L. H. Hendon near Hartselle

Funeral services were conducted at the Hendon residence by Rev. J. C. Turk for L. H. Hendon who died Monday after a lingering illness at his home five miles east of Hartselle. He will be interred in Roselawn cemetery in Decatur. Survived by his wife two children his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hendon two brothers five sisters and several brothers-in-law served as pallbearers.

L. H.hendon Hartselle J. C. Turk Church of God Decatur Roselawn J. H. Hendon L. B. Hendon PF. ©. Hendon Lee Johnson H. D. Shaneyfelt W. M. Riethmaier R. H. Nixon Edna Hendon

Local Resident A. C. Teague Returns From Cullman Trip

A. C. Teague, a well known resident, has returned from a motor journey to Cullman county with reports of the visit and local highlights for friends.

A. C. Teague Cullman County

Weather readout for period ends at seven

The weather bureau reports a maximum temperature of and a minimum of 66 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.

the Weather Bureau

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