Decatur Hopes for Growth Through Civic Responsibility
A call to residents to share civic duties and boost June business, urging investment in Decatur enterprises and real estate as proof of faith in the city’s future. The piece notes rising capital amid local storms and references tragic wind and rain losses in the Tennessee Valley.
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Decatur
Decatur Enterprises
Decatur Real Estate
Sience Hills
Tennes
Tennessee Valley
Morgan farmers eye cotton share from Connecticut Mills pact
Farmers in Morgan may secure a larger portion of payments from Connecticut Mills if they grow cotton for the concern. The prospect could yield favorable terms for local growers amid the ongoing supply arrangement.
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Morgan
Connecticut Mills
Traffic rules in Decatur provoke thoughts on obeying laws
A reader reflects on Decatur traffic regulations published in February, noting common violations such as passing on the left, parking at odd angles, blocking lanes, and driving with missing headlights. The piece laments drivers ignore lines and curb positions, urging more careful compliance with rules to ease street flow.
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Decatur
Paffic
Post
Citizens Talk Bee Line Route Through Decatur
Citizens debate Bee Line highway routing through Decatur with two main proposals and emphasize opening the Alabama street obligation, securing federal aid, and designing traffic turning and signage to attract visitors and ready the highway bridge approaches for opening.
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Decatur
Wilson Avenue
Bank Street
Second Avenue
Tennessee River
Highway Commission
Alabama Street
Sixth Avenue
Happy Faculty Urges Unity for Alabama Counties Growth
The piece argues for steady progress in Jefferson and Birmingham regions, urging Morgan and Decatur to avoid courthouse fights that hinder development. It stresses population growth, resource development, and shared prosperity, urging settlement of the courthouse issue for faster state gains.
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Genieve County
Jefferson Cunty
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Morgan County
Decatur
Court House
Decatur S
State of
Alabama
Views of Others Mr Coolidge Memorial Day Address
President Coolidge urges law obedience to preserve freedom and favors reason over force in foreign policy. The piece notes his stance on foreign affairs, Mississippi flood responses, and possible third term considerations, citing a Paris dispatch. It also cites state immigration figures showing quotas exhausted from ten countries including Austria Belgium Bulgaria Greece Hungary Latvia Luxemburg New Zealand and Ireland.
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Coolidge
Mississippi Valley
Gadsden Times-News
Department of State
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Greece
Hungary
Latvia
Luxemburg
New Zealand
Irish Free State
Lithuania
Reading the 12 Years Ago Today Column
The note urges readers to stay forward looking and excel in local activities to earn town honors. It highlights progress bars of achievement tied to community effort and personal dedication, encouraging participation and friendly competition to boost communal pride.
Man from flood country hopes to return next year
A 69 year old man described coming from flood country last night. He said he was not broke but badly bent and expressed a belief life is worth the effort. He hopes to come back next year.
Decatur Hopes Legislature Acts Soon After Bond Vote
Decatur expresses impatience as residents approve the good roads bond issue and expects the legislature to act quickly, with action anticipated soon after the June session opens.
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Decatur
Good Roads
Alabama Legislature Faces Hard Problems This June
The Alabama legislature convenes June 7 and faces many knotty issues. The body is urged to act with common sense and heavy responsibility to advance the state. Citizens trust representatives to tackle problems conscientiously for the statewide good.
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Alabama
Commonwealth
Florence
Lindbergh Compared to Lincoln by U S Ambassador
Myron T. Herrick says Charles A. Lindbergh resembles Abraham Lincoln in modesty consideration for others and self effacement as the aviator captivates the world with his New York to Paris flight.
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Lincoln
Myron T. Herrick
France
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
New York
Paris
Lindbergh
Expansion Spirit Drives City Progress
The Huntsville Daily Times notes the Birmingham Age-Herald reports a robust expansion program. The piece highlights widespread momentum and public enthusiasm, describing ongoing growth as onward and upward with no desire for it to end.
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Huntsville Daily Times
Still in the Mud
A Gadsden Times News editorial notes that if a man must pay all proposed highway construction taxes he would face a hard road to travel though his car cannot get out of the mud.
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Gadsden
Atlanta Flight Daring by Captain Lidbergh Inspires Debate
The Tifton Daily Gazette notes anticipation over Atlanta authorities handling Captain Lidberghs historic flight. The piece hints at significant action to follow and implications for the city.
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Lidbergh
Tifton Daily Gazette
When Pain Develops in Chronic Disease
An editorial by Dr. Royall S. Copeland discusses chronic pain from heart liver and kidney concerns and stresses careful medical assessment during attacks. Readers are advised to seek expert evaluation and maintain hydration and nutrition while avoiding narcotics.
Daily commentary on national opportunity and prosperity
In Mr Brisbane's editorials the Daily extols the sentiments of the highest paid writer. Statistics show nearly 1.9 billion, with many facing troubles yet overall improvement. Decoration Day has passed and July 4 approaches with opportunities ahead for those with eyes open. The nation offers opportunity and cheerfulness if leaders keep the crowd prosperous and happy.
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Brisbane
Engines to Carry Oxygen Boosters for High Altitude Flight
Airliners will soon use superchargés or oxygen boosters to feed engines at high altitudes. The system condenses rarified air to maintain sea level atmosphere for engine performance.
Prosperity Booster Sparks Debate in American Business
A voiced push for renewed growth highlights both corporate gains and broader economic optimism. Analysts weigh lasting effects on jobs, inflation, and consumer confidence as policy signals loom.
Professor Irving Fisher Sees Stock Prices Hit Highs Amid Prosperity
The report notes stock prices at peak levels with gains in corn and other markets. Prospects for the general public look bright as prosperity continues, strengthening optimism for a potential political surge in 1928.
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Irving Fisher
Coolidge
Reverent discussion on science color perception and belief
The discourse questions how light vibrations create color sensation and how the brain interprets them. It contrasts scientific limits with religious explanations and cautions against fairy tale answers to the unknown.
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Jefferson
Jeffersos
Shell
Science and religion as two useful paths for citizens
A reflection on science studying the atom and electrons while religion soothes fear of the future. The author says science and religion are both useful and can coexist with individuals choosing their own beliefs.
Prohibition Faces Trouble from Chicago Psychiatric Hospital
A Chicago psychopathic hospital report for the fiscal year shows 939 men and 118 women admitted with chronic alcoholism, comprising 21 percent of all patients. The note implies alcohol issues undermine prohibition efforts and draw concern from supporters.
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Chicago
Psychopathic Hospital
Boots and booze boom amid oil woes and soaring aims
Fragmented text discusses bootlegging and alcohol issues alongside oil production and prices. It notes reckless oil practices threaten motorists, with warnings that low current prices may lead to higher costs later and calls for government action to stabilize supplies. Unknown author references mental state and societal effects.
Aviators Die In Bombing Plane Crash Near High Tension Wires
Sunday morning four aviators were killed when a bombing plane went dead at 500 feet, crashed through a high tension wire net, and exploded. A floral tribute stuck to the propeller as the half-burned plane fell. The piece calls for omnibus parachutes and notes Secretary Davis should consider new ideas. Lindbergh has flown 6,567 miles since California departure. the air mail pilot has logged 125,000 miles in thirteen months, signaling rapid progress in aviation.
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Davis
Sam
California
Lindbergh
Air Mail
Royal Academy notes on faces and golf drive records
London reports from the Royal Academy note sharper features and taller individualism in modern faces with more education and mixed types. The piece highlights Miss Molly Ramsden’s golf drive of 232 yards as remarkable against professional averages around 230 yards.
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Henry Pegram
Britain
Greece
Local Pride Encourages Town Spirit
Community boosters urge residents to brag about living in a good town to boost morale and attract visitors. Local groups promote positive stories and local achievements to raise town pride.
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