Plans for laying telephone lines on the ground
Reports discuss moving telephone lines underground. Tom Ratliff is visiting his brother in Russellville Louisiana.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
4
Treasury surplus pales beside flood relief failure
The record surplus contrasts with urgent need for aid among 600,000 flood sufferers. Government inaction worsens the crisis as resources and relief lag.
Earl Carroll Plans Interior Work at Federal Penitentiary
Earl Carroll now has an opportunity to modify the interior decoration of a federal penitentiary. The remark about the mill of the gods grinding slowly is noted as a past wise crack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Carroll
Mody
Mill of the Gods
Civic duty versus private gain urged for builders
The piece argues that personal benefit drives some, but urges readers to apply their energy to city building, either from a selfish or civic perspective, for the sake of the community. It stresses that the city needs constructive effort.
Faith in community urged by Colonel Edmundson
Colonel W. B. Edmundson urged Chamber of Commerce members to have faith in their community. He said there are all facilities for development if residents believe in their area and that no community is better than its residents think.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Edmundson
Tuscaloosa
Unusual Junior Chamber Dance Planned Next Monday Night
The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a unique social event at the Textile Realty Company building in Decatur. The dance funds will help retire the deficit from bringing the Minneapolis baseball club to town, while showcasing the new large Southern state ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Realty Company
Connecticut Mills Company
North
Alabama
Junior of Commerce
Decatur
Minneapolis
Southern Bell to Invest $100,000 in Decatur Plant
Southern Bell Telephone Co plans a large extension in Decatur, allocating about $100,000 for improvements. The move follows Alabama Power’s similar spending and signals confidence in Decatur’s future. Company officials emphasize investment returns and long term growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Néphone Company
Decatus
Far
Southeam
Alabama Power Company
Hospitalization concerns for Morgan county growth drive debate
The Daily argues against moving the Morgan county courthouse from Decatur to Hartselle. It emphasizes Decatur’s Benevolent hospital serves three counties with a new wing funded largely by Decatur residents and notes no patient has ever been turned away for inability to pay. The piece warns that county farmers should consider hospitalization gains alongside growth prospects for Decatur and Morgan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Hea Serene County
Decatur
Ice
Morgan County
Benevolent Hospital
North Alabama
America
Idaho Senator Borah Undergoes Tonsil Surgery
Senator Borah has had his tonsils removed and plans to speak upon returning to the capital, signaling his intended remarks after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Idaho Sélon
McCall Defends State Agency Funds Against Public Criticism
Attorney General McCall argues that criticism of the department’s use of funds is unfair while noting the public lacks full knowledge of the agents' work. He urges greater publicity to clarify government operations and improve understanding of the facts behind actions.
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McCall
Alabama Legislature Faces Revenue Battle for Schools
The 1927 Alabama legislature reconvenes with schools and financing in focus. Lawmakers must craft a revenue bill to raise millions for common schools and higher education, while avoiding tax discrimination and favoritism. The period also notes progressive acts on highway funding, Port of Mobile, and convict labor reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol
Alabama
Mobile
Prepare now to register when the books are opened in July
The notice urges voters to qualify themselves for voting ahead of July when voter registration books reopen. It emphasizes the duty to register and be prepared.
Pleasing Emotions Helpful to Heart
Article by Royal S. Copeland M D former New York Senator warns that mental states affect heart health. It urges temperance in eating work and emotions, recommends sunlight walks and baths, and notes dental infections can impact wellbeing. Reader questions follow on hair growth teeth and eye care with medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal S. Copeland
M. D
United States
New York
New York City
Jorry
Health Q A: Causes of Enlarged Glands and Simple Remedies
Question asks for cause of enlarged glands and simple remedy. Provide concise, nontechnical explanations suitable for general readers. Discuss common causes such as infections, inflammation, allergic reactions, and immune responses. note distractors like cancer is rare. Recommend rest, hydration, warm compresses, and consulting a clinician if glands persist, enlarge rapidly, or accompany fever or weight loss.
Editorial stance on aviation and American flyers across the Atlantic
The Daily presents Mr Brisbane as the top editorial voice while noting his opinions. It recalls Lindbergh and Chamberlin Levine crossing the Atlantic. questions are raised about military naval views that airplanes pose no real threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Atlantic
Lindbergh
Paris
Chamberlin
Levine
Berlin
Ocean
Probing If Five Thousand Aviators Could Turn Hostile
The article questions the likelihood of success if five thousand foreign aviators, fully backed by government and unlimited funds, were to fly the opposite way on a hostile mission. It weighs feasibility and potential outcomes.
War menace flights caution new air defense needs
Cyrus H K Curtis argues in his evening paper that two flight demonstrations reveal a growing air menace. He contends military leaders must recognize air power as a real threat and notes a small European flyer could strike major eastern cities within forty eight hours, challenging sea defenses and prompting urgent attention from President Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Coolidge
Atlantic
New York
Boston
Washington
Golf Ranked Third in Sports Injury Claims
Insurance data place golf third among dangerous sports with 451 claims tied to cuts from sharp instruments. Warnings focus on bottles at the 19th hole and risks from lack of exercise contributing to fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Eae
Martin Luther Birthplace and Iconic Inkstand Wall Spot
The text recalls Chamberlin and Levine noting Martin Luther's birth and death sites and mentions a wall spot showing Luther tossing an inkstand at the devil. It ponders what Luther might think if he witnessed a bird land above his town from the air.
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Chamberlin
Levine
Martin Luther
Luther
Mrs Sawyer Declared Incompetent After Poverty Strain
Mrs Ada Sawyer aged seventy four is hospitalised in a half-starved state after living on 37 cents a day to avoid poverty in old age. In court she is found to be incompetent and her assets are stated as 6 million dollars in property with 1 million in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Sawyer
General Motors urged to build airplanes against Ford challenge
The piece argues GM should enter aircraft production to compete with Henry Ford. It notes Sloan and DuPont may call airplanes non commercial and unsuitable for stockholders. Flying would be commercial if Ford, with no stockholders to consult, joined in. The aim is to have the first all metal trans Atlantic airliner carrying 100 passengers, weather independent, delivering a national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Henry Ford
Sloan
Mr. DuPont
Ford
Husband Kills Wife Then Himself After Forty One Years
George B Underhill and his wife, married forty one years, faced paralysis and death with a plan to stay together. A doctor warned recovery was impossible, and the couple arranged burial in one grave. He killed her and then himself, leaving thirty thousand dollars. No children. The text notes a contrast between ancient justifications and modern views labeling the act sinful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Underhill
Wall Street Bears End Day on High as Exchange Opens
Bulls dominate trading as bears are lifted in air and price records rise at the Stock Exchange opening. Some investors shift sentiment from dour to bullish amid the market surge.
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Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Ghost Town Rail Service Abandoned Along Georgetown Loop
Colorado moves to end passenger service on the Georgetown Loop as buses replace trains for tourists. The Colorado and Southern Railroad cites sustained losses while automation and road travel expand access to the mining district. The Sons of the American Revolution plan a monument at the gold discovery site with a bronze tablet detailing Colorado's first find in 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bs. Dacey International
Denver
Colorado
Georgetown Loop
State Utilities Commission
Idahos
Central City
Bicknee Lak
Uni
Colorado and Southern Railroad
Georgetown
Colorado Rockies
Sons of the American Red
William Green Russell
R Gin
Derry Creek
Platte
Denver Girl Becomes First Woman To Graduate In Chemistry
Miss Kathryn Evans of Denver becomes the first woman to graduate in chemistry in her era. She notes challenges in securing an engineering position as employers rarely hire women for such roles. Evans remains determined to pursue work in her chosen field despite barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Evans
Denver
Evans
Aly
Colorado pioneer pilot recalls frontier trek over plains
Frank M. Case 83, a veteran settler living in Denver, recalls his first flight 68 years after crossing the western plains from Indiana in an ox cart. He says soaring the sky offered more thrill than fending off foraging Indians during his 1860s trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Case
Colorado
Indiana
Case
Denver
Denver to inaugurate new elementary science course
A Denver plan to humanize education introduces an elementary science course next September. Directors say it aims to foster humane feelings toward animals and the adaptation of every living thing, potentially leading pupils to bring animals to school for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Thursday Closing Movements Gain Local Merchant Support
Merchants banks and barber shops inaugurate a Thursday afternoon closing during the heated term. The push calls for store closures on Thursday afternoons throughout the summer to reduce heat and crowding.
Inoculation Numbers Rise at Kite Station
The Morgan County health department reports typhoid inoculations at Kite Station increased from 22 to 40 with one case of typhoid fever found in the area today.
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J Kite Station
Morgan Count
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