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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1927
Page
4
A fragment recalls ex service men, registration myths, and ballots while noting Decatur’s street conditions. The piece laments delayed voting and cites the city’s avenue and Echols hill as a blot on the otherwise pretty picture.
The pessimist stated that red clay was spread on gravellined Court A sections to ensure the road will be extra slick during winter rains, reflecting a deliberate measure to affect traction.
The Morgan County property beneath the burned courthouse now belongs to the county, as disclosed by the Hartselle Enterprise after the Daily had previously stated county ownership.
The excerpt notes some long for bygone times yet acknowledges the lack of electric lights telephone radio cars and airships in those days, implying the past had both appeal and limits.
Tex Rickard aims to stage a Dempsey Gene heavyweight title fight at Soldier Field despite mixed Chicago sentiment. Some citizens support using the memorial stadium, while others oppose honoring veterans by hosting the bout. Legion posts nationwide and the public weigh the clash of profits against respect for the World War memorial.
The Hartselle Enterprise advocates for printing the Friday night speakers notes arguing the courthouse move from Decatur to Hartselle. The Daily questions why those adroit presentations are not quoted to inform the public and urges sharing the reasons for removal.
The Hartselle Enterprise argues Morgan County owns the land where the burned courthouse sits and may dispose of it. It labels contrary claims as falsehoods, accusing The Daily of spreading straw man charges to injure the county’s courthouse relocation issue.
The sermon by Dr Henry Edmonds urged that Christ requires both strength and goodness. He argued that goodness without strength invites suffering and that true virtue combines courage ambition and Christian graces with self sacrifice. Dr Crear added that inner principles matter more than outward rules.
The text notes payrolls in a large industry rising gradually and already felt in local business circles with expectations of greater impact in the coming years.
The article analyzes mail order home building practices with installment payments and ready cut materials, noting claims of big savings in lumber and labor. It questions advertised cost cuts, pointing out foundations and ongoing costs are often excluded from mail order estimates, which can mislead buyers. Florence Times-News raises concerns about the statewide impact.
The Alabama legislature nears a vote on the anti masking bill as threats and rascality flare across the state. The editorial urges lawmakers to put duty first and uphold law amid rising violence against enforcers.
The Laf ayette Sun satirically recounts a reader's superstition about removing a wart. George Bowling mentions a supposed method involving moonlight forest rites, stump water, and a cross mark, urging secrecy and return indoors to forget.
Fragmentary line mentions a full moon and a wart remedy with a cow handle, attributed to the Dothan Eagle. The text reads as a superstition or ad hoc claim rather than verifiable health guidance.
RALEIGH July 29 A woman of freshly cured bright leaf tobacco will soon fill the summer air as North Carolina undertakes its annual crop. Tobacconists expect this season's yield to compare with or exceed last year's as markets in the Middle and Old Belt were fixed by the U S Tobacco Association at its Morehead City convention.
Royal 8s Copeland advises sleep in absolute darkness to avoid retinal stimulation from light. A black silk handkerchief or similar device can block light and improve rest, especially for light-sensitive individuals. Readers can send questions for further guidance via self addressed stamped envelopes.
The Decatur Daily presents Mr Brisbane's editorials as the opinions of a top editor in the country. ISVESTIA claims Standard Oil hedges on Ruslan matters. Standard Oil of New Jersey with Royal Shell refuses to deal with Russia and, with Vacuum Oil, acquires Russian oil franchises.
A columnist mocks Bolshevism by likening foreign capital to octopus phrases. Isvestia calls it hypocrisy, while the piece argues oil deals persist with outside capital. Dr. Straton denounces atheism and defends faith amid perceived devilish influence.
A metaphorical description of a Wall Street bear contemplating market dynamics. It notes past volcanic energy creating mountainlike peaks and compares them to current high price peaks that rise and seem to persist, with the bear pondering futures.
Ten days in succession General Motors stock has shown a pattern of movement with investors watching for continued trends. Analysts await further data to confirm if the streak signals a sustained shift in trader sentiment and potential implications for the automaker’s market performance.
A report recalls a trader betting 1000 dollars that General Motors would rise 50 points before falling 50, and collecting yesterday. It also notes cotton prices rising to a new high after three consecutive days gains, with a veteran writer recommending buying ten shares to profit from the move. Clarice Dillon is cited in a referenced exchange about cotton’s past price drop and future profits.
Sharkey, who recently fought Dempsey, was admitted to St Elizabeth's hospital in Boston with intestinal hemorrhages caused by blows received during the Dempsey bout.
The plan suggests a rematch featuring Tunney driven by higher profits. A proposed return bout would yield twice the earnings compared with a Shar key versus Tunney clash, according to the report.
Balchen returns to his overalls as test pilot after aiding Byrd in the Rodman Wanamaker airship crossing the Atlantic. He trains on untried airplanes, beginning with a new Fokker Universal seaplane, as Mr. Fokker aims to ensure safety for pilots and passengers.
The report states New York bankers lent $30 million to the Gold Discount Bank in Berlin as part of wartime finance. The Federal Reserve Bank is arranging a $200 million gold loan to the Bank of England to support Britain’s gold standard. The commentary notes repeated American lending amid global financial strains.
A Minnesota federal court enjoins Max Brill, labeled a notorious violator, from bootlegging. Brill disappears, but if captured again he risks contempt and indefinite imprisonment, as the court signals harsh penalties beyond a dry jury’s mercy.
A Daily News Letter piece reflects on Clark Street Bridge’s replacement and Chicago history. It cites George Sauer recalling chorus girls in the 1870s and notes remarks by Dr. Arthur Compton on leaders of today including Gandhi Einstein and Edison with Wells, Ford, and Butler Club context.
Farmers come to Decatur seeking the best market for their products as merchants promote favorable conditions and strong demand in the city.
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