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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1929

Page

2

Time Payments on Planes Sought By Industry Group

A committee of the Aeronautical chamber of commerce is drafting uniform time-payment legislation to finance projected plane production of 6000 to 10000 this year. Finance companies would be recorded as owners under a new licensing system, with groundings possible for contract violations.

Aeronautical Chamber of Counts Washington Finance Companies William P. MacCracken Commerce Aeronautics Department of Commerce Department

Hill And Almon To Address Farmers Meeting

Congressman Lister Hill of Montgomery and Edward B. Almon of the Eighth will be principal speakers at a farmers meeting Saturday in the Jackson county courthouse Scottsboro. A large crowd is expected.

Lister Hill Montgomery Edward B. ‘Almon Eighth Jackson County Scottsboro

Limestone County Orders Fourth Tractor and Grader

Limestone county officials authorized purchase of a fourth tractor and grader for road work. The goal is to have one tractor and grader available in each of the four districts to maintain roads continuously.

County Athens Ala Limestone County Bounty

A Curious Robbery Ends in Hint of a Murder Plot

In the Guyfford Arms region two masked thieves rob Master Oldcraft, who finds a pistol containing a coded note for his cousin Sir Richard. Viscount Brocklehurst suspects Sir Richard, and the note hints at a jailer’s riddle and a murder plot connected to the missing Julian.

Richard Viscount Brocklehurst Titus Oldcraft Oldcraft Julian Samson Fullalove Joel Bim Fullaove Joel Tom Pitt Lord Brocklehurst Pitt Oldcaft Dick Fullalore Goles Julian Guyfford Guyfford Richard Guyfford

Summer play schools ideal for children

Senator Roy S. Copeland extols city summer play schools and camps, noting 21 in New York and 2000 enrolled to keep children off streets. He emphasizes health through fresh air, hygiene, diet, milk stations, rest, and proper sleep, urging parental study groups and duties in public health education.

New York City New York

Fifty Million Spent on Roads in New England 1929

New England states plan large road programs for 1929 led by Massachusetts with about 15 million and Connecticut at 11 million. Maine allocates 6.5 million, New Hampshire 7.66 million, Rhode Island 4.5 million, Vermont 4.2 million. 658 miles of new hard surfaced roads are to be built.

Boston New England New England Council Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut

Mystery Note Foreshadows Richard and Helen D'Arcy

A cryptic message leaves Sir Richard and Helen D Arcy at the center of a puzzle about happiness. The note hints at a farewell tonight and a long good night, intertwining family ties and a hidden key. Readers await tomorrow’s chapter for answers.

Sir Richard Helen D’arcy

Resting Well After Appendectomy

W. R. Alexander rests at Benevolent Hospital after an operation to remove his appendix.

W. R. Alexander the Benevolent Hospital

Prominent Athens Merchant Loses Ford in Theft

W H Nelson a leading Athens merchant parked his Ford coupe before his home late Tuesday and returned to sleep. Near dawn a neighbor woke him by noise from a vehicle in front of the house. He later discovered his coupe had been stolen.

Athens Ala W. H. Nelson

Young Man Drowns in Ottawa While Swimming

William Sykes II, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sykes of Philadelphia, died last week while swimming in Ottawa Canada. His father, a noted Philadelphia cartoonist with the Evening Ledger, was born in Athens and has often visited. Sykes had an Oxford appointment from Lady Astor.

Athens Ala William Sykes, II

Calf Club Tour Through Limestone County Planned

The Limestone County Calf Club will tour the county next Wednesday to inspect newly brought calves and promote blooded stock. Most areas will be covered and a picnic lunch will be served en route. County Farm Agent J T Belue will oversee the event.

Athens Ala Limestone County

Malone Returns From Tuscaloosa Business Mission

B. L. Malone has returned from Tuscaloosa where he went Friday on a business mission.

B. L. Malone Tuscaloosa

Charleston schools invest in motion picture projector for whites

Each elementary school for white children in Charleston South Carolina is equipped with a motion picture projector.

Charleston, S. C

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