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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1927

Page

8

Insurance reinstatement deadline looms for veterans

A July 2 deadline looms for ex service members to reinstate or convert World War II era government insurance. About five million troops served abroad, and many may risk loss of coverage without action. Eligible individuals can reinstate by paying two monthly premiums if healthy, or all premiums with 5 percent interest if disabled but not permanently total. Loans may be taken against policies. Six basic plan options exist including Ordinary Life and Twenty-Year Endowment. Local office in Birmingham Alabama offers information packets with rates and renewal details.

U.S. Fern Ata Try Ter Ming

Royalty to Join British Polo Team This Summer

Maharajah of Ruttam, one of India's wealthiest princes, will accompany the British polo team to the United States this summer and may play with them. He will bring six polo ponies.

Maharajah of

VEGO Digestive Aid Promises Quick, Steady Relief

Advertises VEGO as a stomach liver and kidney remedy that cures indigestion and dyspepsia. Claims many suffer from half relief with baking soda and similar fixes but fail to address the cause. Thompson s Drug Store and Al present VEGO representatives for consultation.

VEGO Thompsons Drug Store

Gotham Loves Tri Sport On One Day

On one day in New York 70 000 attended a Yankee game 30 000 watched the Dodgers 40 000 attended a soccer match and 14 000 saw a bicycle race showcasing large crowds at multiple events across the city.

Gotham New York Brooklyn Dodgers

Fought For Nothing In Longest Glove Match

In New Orleans 1893 Andy Bowen and J Parke dueled for 100 rounds in boxing history. The bout was ruled a draw and neither fighter earned a purse.

Andy Bowen J. Parke New Orleans

FitzSimmons Wins 1897 Title Hefty Purse

In 1897 Bob Fitzsimmons defeated Jim Corbett to win the heavyweight title and claimed the entire purse of fifteen thousand dollars from the championship bout.

Fitz Bob Fitzsimmons Jim Corbett

They Don't Last No Sprinter Shares in Threes

An unfinished line indicates a sprinter competing across Olympic meets, with two earlier appearances eight years apart and a final rookie entry hinted. The fragment suggests a historic repeat at the Olympics, noting endurance and era-spanning participation.

Britons Follow Suit On England's Priciest Golf Course

The construction of England's most expensive golf course proceeds at Croydon near London with a reported cost of 340 009 pounds.

England Croydon London

Home in the City of Build and Live in the Best City

Short promotional line urging construction and residence in a top city within the state. Highlights city prestige and housing appeal without specific figures or dates.

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