This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1927
Page
2
The event announces a schedule of classes and activities for a trip to Muscle, including athletic contests and social events. Visitors will stay in various college buildings and partake in religious study and leisure offerings during afternoon and evening sessions.
After five hours the Athens jury could not decide the contest of the late John H. Raney will. Grounds cited included alleged undue influence by Miss Fula Raney, who along with another Miss Raney is a beneficiary. The case had previous mistrial in July and may require a special court session and jurors. Also, D L Rosenau and M C Kennemer of the Athens Chamber of Commerce attended a Birmingham Chamber meeting urging lawmakers to oppose nuisance taxes.
Charles A. Levine and pilot prepare for a hop off Saturday as Anthony H. Fokker weighs in on Chamberlain's flight. Fokker calls Chamberlain a great aviator with a good chance, while noting Levine’s early passenger status on overseas travel.
An aircraft named Colum flew over Yarmouth Nova Scotia at 12 noon eastern daylight time observers said Chamberlain flew very low nearly touching house tops. He was an hour and a half behind Lindbergh for the same distance.
Representative George C. Miller of Sumter county plans to introduce a bill in the Alabama legislature to levy a $2 tax per horse power developed by water within the state. The measure, framed as a replacement for the nuisance tax, would apply to utilities using rivers streams ponds or lakes wholly in Alabama and would direct the tax commission to collect it every October first. Alabama officials estimate annual revenue of about $2.4 million if enacted.
Rev W L Outhouse pastor of First Christian church will fill the pulpit of Rev Noble R Edwards at Woodlawn Sunday for that occasion.
Former health officer and Huntsville physician Dr. B F Austin is in Crowley Louisiana assisting flood relief work. He has many friends in Decatur who wish him success in his mission of mercy.
There will be no preaching services Sunday at the First Presbyterian church due to the pastor's absence. Rev. R. T. Liston will teach the Men's Bible class and Sunday school will be held as usual. The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 o'clock.
Johnston Street fire department answered only two calls during May a unusually slow month and a record the firemen take pride in.
Rev Z D Wallace pastor of the First Pnh church in Bristol Virginia attends King's College where he will be awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree. The event marks recognition from his alma mater for his service and scholarship.
The oldest known game played in North America is lacrosse as first colonists arrived.
A special musical program will be rendered Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock at the Ninth Street Methodist church. The public is invited by Rev W D Barnes. Featured numbers will be solos by Miss Rowena Baker.
A fragment notes indigenous players being observed in a national basketball scene. The line hints at recognition of Native athletes amid broader sports coverage. No names, dates, or places are readable.
The Pilot Club will meet Monday evening at 6 30 in regular session at the YMCA. An executive meeting will be held before the regular session starting at six o'clock.
Basketball arose in 1899 with Dr. James Naismith as its creator and later served as an instructor at Kansas University.
The mercury flirted with 90 but cooler conditions are forecast for Sunday by the Washington weather bureau. Today’s high near noon reached 86 with a 24 hour low of 70.
Rogers Hornaby started professional tennis at seventeen with his mother signing the first contracts. The article notes his early entry into the sport and the family’s involvement in his career.
James A. Nelson mayor of Catur returned from Anniston where he attended the Association of Mayors convention. He reported rapid growth of the association now with over 71 members and noted discussion of the legislative program and reform as a key topic.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.