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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1929
Page
4
In south Alabama business gains mix with optimism as a Dothan bank installs a night depository. The bank unveils a new vacation plan offering two weeks at summer resorts and two weeks for recovery after visiting the resorts.
Speed trap notices influence drivers to reroute, as automobile associations guide travelers away from wary highways once the trap presence is broadcast, benefiting some roads while hurting others for revenue or safety.
Readers are advised to attend ball games played at Decatur, cheer freely, and enjoy a vigorous evening. A bit of lung exercise helps, leaving you tired enough for a good night’s sleep and a fresh start for work next morning.
The two Frenchmen who flew the Atlantic express satisfaction at their achievement and dismiss the stowaway issue. They may be the first and last to cross this year as others plan attempts, despite the challenge.
A line of editorials and columns praises enforcement against violators while noting that killings of prohibition agents and officers persist. The piece argues that illegal liquor will be produced as long as demand exists and lawmen continue to be targeted.
The passage contrasts the joy of poor people in tattered clothes with the wealth and somber expressions of those riding in limousines. It emphasizes happiness as a matter of soul, not material wealth or possessions.
The South’s industrial surge cools in summer months as textile disturbances in the Carolinas and Tennessee slow growth. High money rates delay decisions by eastern manufacturers considering Southern expansion, signaling a potential revival once financial conditions ease.
Construction figures trail 1098 levels amid financial strain in the wa ton area. Manufacturers Record appeals for immediate building to curb unemployment nationwide, echoing Mr. Hoover's dream of timelier employment. The note hopes Muscle Shoals work starts soon.
Fragmented notice describes a decision to stay near Decatur with a second choice of Denville. It mentions a Kiwanis club gathering and an evening event where Danville was referenced alongside food and appetite. The text is garbled and reads like OCR from a local column.
A Knoxville News-Sentinel note explains a warden confronting a man with a large fish in the water. The man claims he knew it was large but says the fish was caught twice that day and was released before going home.
Decatur city council plans seven new traffic signals to ease a congested system. Officials note speed and parking will become new focus areas after signal installation as drivers push beyond current limits on main streets.
At the busy Second avenue Ferry street and Lee street crossroads a derelict building mars the heart of the business district. The Daily urges property owners to remove the structure and restore the site to proper condition to boost Decatur’s appearance and value.
Morgan County stands second in per capita farm income in Alabama with 1928 figures showing $356, behind Baldwin at $410. The piece urges restoring farm and home agents costing $3000 yearly to boost incomes via cooperative marketing, buying, and improved farm homes, arguing strong soil and labor support Morgan’s rise to leadership in state farming.
The article notes Greater Decatur’s consolidation improves population and civic push. It cites Decatur’s internal gains, new homes, repaired streets, and a stronger drive to attract industry, with 18 000 residents backing growth and unity across the valley.
Decatur Daily presents Mr. S Brisbane's Gaily editorials noting the paper does not share all opinions but aims to reflect the high paled sentiments of the nation's top editorial writer.
A Ramay MacDonald proposal envisions dividing the world for freedom of the seas with the U S in charge of the Western Hemisphere and Britain steering the rest. The piece also notes a Bermuda sea fish with two eye stalks and bottles of topics from Beebe’s expedition to Marshall Field’s Seattle purchase, plus aviation history and a Paris prison anecdote highlighting temperance contrasts.
Fifteen hundred textile workers planned to ask Governor Richards in Gallonbia to send troops to guard Ware Shoals Manufacturing Company mills. About 680 workers remained on strike after protesters claimed two employees were discharged.
A Lutheran church planned for Gadsden may attract about 50 families from Akron as the Goodyear Rubber Company study indicates Akron and Gadsden are central to the relocation. Organizing efforts are underway to establish the congregation this month.
Herbert Plummer records a light portrait of the White House scene with Mrs. Hoover directing photographers not to use close-ups and Vice-President Curtis seen as a cook who dislikes the nickname Charlie. A senator slips in a bombshell remark during a White House dinner and cites an important engagement.
N. B. Greenleaf, superintendent of Connecticut Mills, escaped injury when the Monteagle hotel in Monteagle Tennessee burned to the ground. He was stopping there during a business trip into Tennessee. AVecature located on the largest stream in Alabama.
The Tennessee river was stationary today with a gauge reading of six feet at River Station nearby. Nearby observers noted no significant rise or fall in water level this morning.
The weather bureau reports a 24 hour high of 87 and low of 68. Michigan inmate statistics show 4000 of 7603 prisoners are single and 232 are divorced.
A 20th century column by M D Copeland offers guidance on reading for health and mental sharpness. It argues diversifying reading improves brain function, details eye care and diet, and answers reader questions on eye strain digestion and child health.
A fragmented column notes themes from Washington society and politics. It mentions Senator Capper’s dancing, Attorney General Mitchell’s cooking, George Washington University’s Greek house, the Russian embassy, Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Pau lina Roosevelt’s birthdays, Rep. Ruth Baker Pratt’s Georgetown residence and gardens, Evermay garden pilgrimages, General William Mitchell’s hunting ball prize, and the National Press building’s new conference room setup with period furnishings.
A report discusses a medical issue titled Mrs Lol and the Brownish Reek. It outlines suggested treatments and notes potential remedies, emphasizing cautious care and professional guidance for persistent symptoms.
A fragmentary page features humorous exchanges and comments on politics, manners, and daily life. The items include a remark on embarrassment over bed position, jokes about marriage and work, and lines about originality and manners.
A collage of satirical lines and rhymed proverbs on household roles, gender norms, and modern trends. It blends reflections on kitchen labor, marriage, public life, consumer choices, and shifting social attitudes with humor and critique.
Fragmentary text presents word forms with brief definitions and misspelled phrases. Credulous appears as readily deceived. phrases mention strength to load freight and confirm due to weak evidence, but overall content is garbled and lacks a clear narrative or event.
A damaged OCR fragment from a Bible verse area cites Romans eight with phrases about the spirit and sons of God but contains errors and fragmented wording. No clear event or context is provided beyond the religious content.
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