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 09, 1930
Page
10
A troubled couple confronts a baby’s disappearance amid resentment and fear. Elanda schemes to scare Dixie into revealing truth while Bang searches and Suwanee hides the infant at his apartment. Tension peaks as confrontations unfold and a continuation is promised.
Bill Banker from Tulane, a football star nicknamed the blond blizzard, signs a film contract after being noticed for his vocal southern drawl and comic potential. He plans to stay with the project if options are renewed in September. otherwise he returns to college.
An incomplete exchange notes a speaker stating proof about a motor and driving. The dialogue also mentions a turn for the worse last week and references an all named person, but details are unclear.
Radio listings detail schedules across multiple stations including WEAF WABC WJZ WLS and WGN with programs such as organ concerts dance music theater and variety shows. Notable entries include Lombardo and Landt Trio performances and daytime operatic and news features across CBS NBC and local networks.
A note describes Hollywood buzz as The Divorce shatters a local premiere box office record. Harold Lloyd anecdotes surface as a physician notes a rising blood count joke. Karl Dane and George K Arthur plan to revive on screen in two reel comedies.
A kitchen notes a recipe titled Chili Eggs for Dinner by Mrs. Alexander George. The dish includes six to seven hard cooked eggs, butter, flour, tomatoes, onions, celery, green peppers, and creamed asparagus with buttered potatoes, jelly peach, chocolate cream, Padang cream, and coffee as additions.
G. E. McCulloch, longtime manager of the B. and S. Motor company, has resigned and will join the Hill Chevrolet company after a one week vacation. He has many friends in the area who wish him well in the new position.
Miss Lorraine Winton, seriously injured when she leaped from a railroad bridge to avoid an approaching train, spent a restful night at Benevolent hospital after being rushed there immediately following the accident.
Marriage licenses were issued at the office of Probate Judge Poole to Miss Mercedes Thompson and to her listed prospective groom.
Melt butter and flour then blend in tomatoes to thicken. Stir in seasonings and cheese. Cook slowly three minutes. Pour over eggs arranged on platter and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
The letters discuss teen boundaries about kissing and dating, urging girls to focus on school and sensible choices. A sixteen year old seeks reassurance about a nineteen year old boyfriend and college, with guidance to wait, view vows as uncertain, and treat him as a friend until maturity.
Mrs W C Gunn of Sylacauga Alabama faces murder charges for the slaying of her husband during a trip from their home to Jacksonville Georgia. She claimed they were attacked by bandits during the incident.
The Mercury newspaper notes a sudden weekend temperature drop with a maximum near 76 and a minimum around 65 to seven o'clock this morning as reported by the weather bureau.
The Tennessee river is dropping this morning with a gauge reading of 3.6 feet. The steady fall reduces flood concerns as water levels ease along the riverbank.
Arthur Brisbane reports in a 1930 King Features Syndicate column that J D Jr. makes a substantial 12 million gift aimed at enduring through fear and advertising. The piece sits within a U.S. context and reflects era concerns about wealth and public perception.
The article recalls chaos as thirty Englishmen with three hundred fifty native Indians arrest Indian Congress members and president, comparing it to possible actions in Washington or Dublin to illustrate the political gap between India and the United States. It emphasizes disbelief at such an event among 200 million Hindus.
The premier rules out a France England tunnel as too costly and dangerous. He warns that future attacks could come by air rather than beneath the sea. The decision would keep funding from flowing into England.
A large Hartselle crowd heard Lieutenant Governor W. C. Davis outline his bid for the democratic gubernatorial nomination. An interruption claimed $20,000 from the Republican party to Hugh Locke, which Davis said was not surprising. He continued to Falkville Cold Springs and Eva, drawing attentive crowds.
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.