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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1922

Page

6

Rainbow Amusement Presents A Mystery Drama At The Theater

The Rainbow offers Win Christy’s big mystery drama Beyond the Rainbow featuring stars Helen Kane Billie Dove Rose Fawcett George Fawcett Edmund Breese Marguerite Courtot Diana Le Macey Harlam Huntly Gorton Morey William Tooker Vic Lee Clara Bow James Harrison Walter Miller Charles Craig. Director Cabanne delivers major comp with an extraordinary cast and entertainment value. The plot follows Marion Taylor a young stenographer aiding an invalid brother who attends a social reception and becomes involved in a ballroom intrigue and a gripping mystery with suspense through to the end.

Christy Ane Et End How Helen Kan Billie Charles Craig Mr. Cabanne Marion Taylor Ent Marion Bering

Dancing in Street Dreaming of Family Jackie at Prince

Shirley Mason stars as Jackie a waif in England in the Fox photo play set for the Prince Friday. Ford directs with Dorwin's prepared verse score and London street settings highlighting Miss Mason's screen charm and versatility.

Jackie William Fox Countes Shirley Mason Dainty Fox England London Dorowin Miss. Mason Ford

Government contract awarded for four racing planes

Government contracts to Curtiss, Thomas Morse and Larsen for four special racing planes. The premier honors at the races were announced as Kentucky announced, with planes to reach speeds around 200 miles per hour.

Aes News Service Curtiss Thomas Morse Larsen

Albany Council Sets Street Works and Ads Policy

Albany council meets in adjourned session approving street resurfacing and paving estimates for Somerville road and Grant street, discusses Lee street involvement, and allows Southern Advertising Co to place trash receptacles with painted ads in exchange for ad rights. A refinancing ordinance is reintroduced with funding up to 60 000 and additional 15 000 for ongoing improvements.

Somamville Road Grant Street Lee Treet Southern Advertising Co

Danville Citizens Respond to Tax Adjustments at Court House

Local residents gather at the courthouse to contest tax adjustments. The tax assessor explains that misunderstandings cause most disputes, and citations are issued for June appearances to show cause. Books will soon move to the assessor for transcribing.

Thany He Court House Pengresa

Many Students Train in Florida Air School

Sixty five student officers and cadets receive primary flying instruction at an air school in Florida, according to a Flying Officer report to the War Department.

Florida Air School Washington Apnaean Bapeg War Department

Lightning Power Splits Oak Near New York

Report notes a hillside oak near New York was torn apart by a lightning bolt. Engineers study the tree to estimate the electrical force required and the bolt’s power, with claims of about 160,000 horsepower in the strike.

New York City

Where They Play Today Southern League Schedule

Nashville at Atlanta in two games leads a day of Southern League action with Chattanooga at Birmingham Little Rock at New Orleans and Memphis at Mobile on the slate.

Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans Memphis Mobile

Baseball Matchups Listed for AL and NL Games

American League games feature New York at Chicago Washington at Cleveland Boston at St. Louis Philadelphia at Detroit. National League matchups include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston Chicago at New York.

New York Chicago Washington Cleveland Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit

Yesterday's results across leagues show varied wins

Southern League games featured Atlanta 4 Nashville 2 and New Orleans 61 Memphis 4 2 with Mobile 9 over Little Rock 1 and Chattanooga Birmingham 1 called in the seventh due to rain. American League results include Boston 7 St Louis 3 Washington 9 Cleveland 8 in 11 innings, and New York 9 Chicago 7 with Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 6.

Atlanta Nashville New Orleans Memphis Mobile Little Rock Chattanooga Birmingham Boston St. Louis Washington Clevelaid Philadelphia New York Chicago

National League Scores Prompt Clean Sweep

Baseball results from the National League show Pittsburgh defeating Philadelphia 5 to 0, New York beating Chicago 9 to 4, Boston winning 5 to none over an unspecified opponent, St. Louis at 2, Cincinnati routing Brooklyn 6 to 2.

Hartselle Hands Battle Losing Independents in Thrilling Show

In a high scoring clash at the local diamond Hartselle defeated Huntaville after a see-saw game. Charleson delivered a key two baser scoring drive while Slone doubled and Riddle netted a strong pitching performance supported by sharp defense.

Ae Ala J 3Arleson J.’Slone Riddle Ridlle Ti Ey

Courtland Defeats Leighton Tigers 5 to 2 in Alabama

Courtland defeated the Leighton Tigers 5 to 2 at Leighton with Shorty Scott earning the win in his first start for Courtland. He allowed four scattered hits and struck out ten, receiving solid defensive support despite four errors. This marks Leighton’s second loss of the season.

Courtland Ala Leighton Tigers Leighton Scott

Perfect Peace Verse Quotation Despite Turbulent Times

A short religious snippet quotes Isaiah 26 verse 3 promising perfect peace for those who keep their mind on God and trust in Him, reflecting a devotional tone common in period religious literature.

Schwab Returns to Loretto for Summer Visit

Charley Schwab spends summers in his old home town Loretto Pennsylvania a village of about 400. He mingles as a regular fellow with locals sleeping early and rising with chicken daylight while his aging mother visits Pittsburgh to see him. He remains amiable and unpretentious, enjoying swims and chats with friends from school.

Duquesne Charley” Schwab Schwab, Ia Loretto Pittsburgh Alleghany Mountains Charley Sehwab Charley

Hoosier cabinet offers proven kitchen improvements

The Hoosier claims to be a labor saving kitchen cabinet with patented, non replicable features developed over 23 years. It asserts that every kitchen improvement has been tested and the best adopted, promising time savings and reduced effort for housewives with liberal affordable terms.

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