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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1935

Page

3

Love, fears shadow Jo in Crest Lake intrigue

Jo Darien lies recovering at Crest Lake as worries mount over her future with Jas Marsh and harsh gossip about the Pragonets. Nurse Miss Conley urges calm while Tubby arrives with news of Bret Paul and Babs Montgomery, hinting at romance, jealousy, and new employment.

Jas Marsh Mother Marsh Miss Conley Miss Con Conley Tubby Peter Fragonet Darien Tibet Bret Crest Lake Bret Paul Babs Montgomery Babs Cill Davis

B C Relieves Your Headache In Three Minutes

An old ad notes B C headache medicine promising relief in minutes. It claims different headaches have different causes and suggests B C is available in 10 and 28 cent sizes at drugstores for nerve and muscle pain relief.

B.C

Harvest drive pushes crews to 24 hours in wheat fields

Across the farm belt, a race to harvest wheat amid unusual damp then extreme heat prompts mobilization of relief workers and volunteers. In South Dakota 400 of 500 relief-joined men switch to harvest crews, with women and older children aiding in cooking and field support as tractors gain night time lighting and farmers modify gear to speed cuttings. The hot humidity proves deadly to horses as crews toil around the clock.

South Dakota Federal Emergency Administration Iowa Missouri Kansas

Negro's Body Found On Railway Tracks

An unidentified black man was found mutilated on the Southern Railway tracks two and a half miles west of Trinity at 5 AM Sunday. Railroad officials interred the body on their right of way after attempts to identify him failed. Sheriff Sandlin and deputies believe the man fell from a train.

Southern Railway Trinity Sandlin

New English Leader as Puzzle a Horizontal

A crossword style puzzle lists clues for across and down entries from 1 to 68 with many omitted or garbled parts. It references a new British premier and various wordplay items including verbs nouns and pronouns, with several theme hints and stray letter blocks.

Projects Held Up In Birmingham Area

Thad Holt, Works Progress Administration official for Alabama, says Jefferson county minor projects will be delayed another week or until seven PWA projects in Washington are decided. The list includes park work and street improvements as county residents face shifts from relief rolls to real jobs.

Montgomery Ala Thad Holt Works Progress Alabama Jefferson County PWA Washington Holt

Doctor's Office Scene of Accident in Memphis

Yong Man, a 26 year old grocer, visited a Memphis doctor for illness. While awaiting examination a ceiling plastering fell, injuring him on the physician's table. He was treated at a hospital for head injuries.

Memphis Tenn Yong Man

Earthquake Reported From Washington to Georgetown University

Georgetown University reported a strong earthquake beginning at 2 52 42 a m eastern standard time with maximum intensity at 3 04 a m and ending at 7 a m. The epicenter distance was estimated at 7 500 miles and the direction was uncertain.

Washington Georgetown University Today

Dog Sheriff Sends Alarm by Bell at Fortton School

Neighbors rush to Fortton Minnesota school when a shepherd dog named Bob rings the bell with a clang. Authorities investigate the unusual alarm and the dog’s behavior during the quiet town moment.

Fortton Minn Bob

Mississippi Primary Drafted as August 6 Voters Set

The state endorses Hugh L. White and denies plans to back other candidates. Longdon may visit Mississippi to stump for Franklin on a wealth platform. Debates potential between Long, Bilbo, and Franklin. a campaign for Johnson faces Copeland on a single tax platform.

Hugh L. White Longdo Mississippi Laster C. Franklin Bilbo Long Franklin Cantiteis Paul Johnson Denah Gies Vena E. A. Copeland

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