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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1928

Page

2

SARTAIN BACKS POORLY REPORTED POW DELEGATES MEET

The article notes Sartain remaining a delegate and reports unsettled proceedings at a convention with Georgian and Porto Rico delegates. Hoover and Pauble receive votes as the platform debate focuses on farm relief and Lowden support. Movements of the audience hinder clarity as speakers push a tense agenda.

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Vacation Start for President Coolidge in Wisconsin

An AP report notes President Coolidge began a Wisconsin vacation today at the White House and hints at his illness. The message is terse and implies concerns about the trip timing and his health.

Meshneton Cool Wisconsin White House Coolidge Yéesaay

Two Students Attend Maryland Camp

Two students travel to Maryland for a camp with plans to visit Ed and meet Mr. Mc, an uncle of Congressman T. S. in South Carolina.

Maryland Maryre Washington T. S. Aie South Carolina

Vanita University Student To Receive Degree This Wednesday

A Vanita University student will receive a degree this Wednesday at commencement exercises in Nashville. The event marks the culmination of the past year of study for the graduate.

VanitaUiversity Nashville

First Methodist Church Teachers Banquet and Pageant Plan

Teachers of the First Methodist church will attend a banquet at a location on a Tuesday evening. Members of the adult and beginner departments will serve as hosts. The board discussed opening a teachers district training school next Sunday and a committee will be appointed for the production of the Sunday school pageant.

First Methodist Church Ec Ciito

Heflin Says Enemies Plan Interference With Albany Address

Senator Heflin of Alabama reports rumors that Governor Smith's Roman Catholic friends may try to block his Albany New York speech. He calls the rumor unfounded and says there must be no interference with free speech and peaceful assembly on American soil.

Washington Senator Heflin Alabama Smith Albany N. Y

Reserve Officers Meeting Wednesday at Hotel Lyons

A meeting of reserve officers at the Hotel Lyons on Wednesday evening at eight o'clock has been called by Colonel T. S. Moorman of Birmingham executive officer of the 345th Infantry. Moorman will arrive in Decatur Wednesday afternoon to discuss general information of interest to the reserve officers.

Lyons T. S. Moorman Birmingham 345Th Infantry Moorman Decatur

Moorman Returns From Nashville Conference on Territory Addition

J. T. Moorman special agent for the National Union Fire Insurance Co. returns from Nashville where he met Pittsburgh officials and agreed to add Mississippi to the company’s territory. The assignment does not remove him from Decatur. He says he likes the city and praises its friendly citizen spirit.

J. T. Moorman National Union Fire Insurance, Co Nashville Tenn Pittsburgh Mississippi Decatur Moorman Bhere

Bridge Committee Meets Again Soon

Appelles celebration committee will be called into session soon to finalize accounting of funds collected. Judge A G Patterson, chairman, said part or all money may be used to defray lighting costs for the ridge. He is negotiating with Limestone county authorities and a proposition will prompt another session.

Appelles A. G. Patterson Patterson Limestone County

Miss Mabel Bell Aims for Trans Atlantic Flight

Miss Mabel Bell began her second attempt to cross the Atlantic from Roosevelt Field at 7 20 am daylight time. She flew the monoplane Columbia toward Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Captain Oliver Le Boutillier and Arthur Argles, veterans of the Royal Air Force, piloted the craft.

Roosevelt Field N. Y Mabel Bell Atlantic Columbia Harbor Grace New Foundland Germany Oliver le Boutillier Arthur Argles Royal Air Force

Ice Cream Supper Planned at Conway School House

June 22 ice cream supper at Conway school house hosted by Trinity route 1 citizens invites public to attend.

Conway School House Trinity

Hello Germany Is New Call Number

The fragment notes a change to a national or international telephone number system. It mentions Hello Germany and American Telephone Company and hints at oversea calls and local terminals. The text is unclear but suggests a revised call number or routing for international communication.

Germany Tih

Shipping tags May Be Ordered in Daily Commercial Dept

Shipping tags may be ordered through The Daily commercial printing department. The notice directs customers to place orders with the department offering printing services and tag production.

Daily Commercial Printing ‘Department

Margaret Ross Wins Sanders Scholarship in 1928

Miss Margaret Ross of Athens announced as winner of the Sanders scholarship prize for the year. The award honors high academic achievement and includes a prize of $221.4. Other top scholars include Emily Neville, Mabel Claire Orr, Alma Bullington, Bettie Lou Horton, Christine Spearman Lannetti, and Dora Lee DeLoach, with grades listed for spring quarter and yearly averages.

Margaret Ross Iven Athens Emily Neville Mabel Claire Orr bin 'Ham Alma Bullington Bettie Lou Horton Christine Spearman Lannetti Ony Ity Dora Lee DeLoach Atlanta Mabel Claire of Bir

Local Athlete Scores Shared Marks Across Cities

The snippet lists athletes Elise Hall from Opelika Reagan A Ham Bettie Pass from Pinson Annie Beadles Sanders from Athens Roth Chew from Athens and Lorene Freeman from Hackelburg with marks around 90 to 91.8 in a regional event.

Ming Elise Hall Opelika Reagan

Young Alexander Undergoes Appendix Surgery

Little David in Alexander likely one of Mr. and Mrs. Truman H. Alexander underwent successful removal of his appendix. Relatives report the operation was completed without complications.

David Alexander Truman_ H. Alexander

Montgom ery Visit by Local Attorney Hutson

Melvin Hutson, a prominent local attorney, is in Montgomery on legal business today.

Montgomery Melvin Hutson

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Jabammian Clark Clarks ACME Decatur Coal & Mfg. Co Arthur Jones Mer Heflin Reserve Officers Sanders ONE Sheffield Hartselle P. O. Box Anniston Goodyear
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