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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
2
The report criticizes the paper shortage and urges swift prosecutions of profiteers. It calls for a state body to supervise paper manufacture and distribution, ensure equitable consumer access, and address artificial price hikes affecting small newspapers.
In brief items a number of local notes are reported. A plan to appeal a supreme court decision on a tax issue is mentioned alongside updates on a Call WL Grubbs automobile agency case. A 12 year old in Custs County is reported found in a field. The state convention of the American appears to have begun locally.
Muddy field conditions threaten the ball machine encounter as the Indians express confidence in beating the Legions this afternoon. Key players and team strategy are expected to be on display in the decisive matchup.
State Sanitary Engineer Hazle Hunst is to meet Alabama Water Company officials here to discuss installing a 1 000 000 gallon sedimentation tank. Dr. Burton Austin says the six hour sedimentation will end muddy water and may raise Albany and Decatur water rates.
All members are requested to be present at 7 P M for the Central Labor meeting. Election of officers and any pertinent business will be conducted.
Wartime reminiscence describes Billy Morse planning a 1400 mile solo journey along historic routes through Santa Fe and Denver. The narrator recalls Cody and Wild Bill adventuring across plains, Apaches and Utes in 1872, and the lone traveler’s insights on the old trail and western characters.
A distorted federation message from the Federation of Labor Council argues against profiteering and calls for justice and balanced progress. It urges action through legitimate representatives and warns of protests if concerns are ignored, reflecting a crisis mood and calls for political and economic reform.
Idaho's Borah selected to serve on the Republican resolutions committee as talks continue on platform planks. Western and eastern leaders seek unity on the league of nations issue and Versailles pact with four core features proposed.
Mobile Alabama resident William J. Fricke recounts a jaundiced illness with yellow skin and weak digestion. After failing medicines he used Dreco tonic, noting relief, easier bowel action, reduced dizzy spells, and regained strength, expecting to return to work.
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