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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1928

Page

2

Obituary Notice for Daniel A Wood in Los Angeles

Daniel A Wood longtime advertising agent and former Decatur resident died May 19 in Los Angeles. He is survived by son Gordon Wood of Decatur and was master of the mechanical department at Southern Belle Tele- phone in Los Angeles. He lived in Wisconsin before moving to Decatur in 1895 and later relocated to San Diego then Los Angeles.

Daniel A. Wood Los Angeles Angeles Calif Daniel ‘Iberti Woods Mr. Wood Decatur Mr. Woods Gordon Wood Southern Belle Telemone Company Wisconsin Marria Sarah Rebecca Chris Gordon Casper White Pity Wood San Diego Cal

Railway Men Meet At Atlantic City Convention Highlights Aluminum Parts

Members of the American Railway association gather in Atlantic City for a June convention from the 20th to the 27th. Exhibits feature aluminum alloy locomotive and rolling stock parts to cut operating costs and boost safety. Aluminum coaches already in use promise lighter weight, lower fuel consumption, and smoother travel.

American Railway Association Atlantic City Marg

Callahan Speech Heard by Limestone County Bible Class

W. W. Callahan prominent Decatur attorney and circuit court judge nominee spoke to the Tanner Men’s Bible class on Sunday. The address marked the close of the Tanner Belle Mina Sunday school attendance contest, won by Tanner by 143, with hearty appreciation from listeners. The Tanner class is Limestone county’s largest.

W. W. Callahan Decatur Tanner Tanner-Belle Mina Limestone County

Jasper D Bush Jr Makes High Averages at Birmingham Southern

Jasper Dixon Bush Jr son of Mr and Mrs J D Bush of this city compiled an enviable scholastic record for the past semester at Birmingham Southern College. Dean G W Mead announces that Bush maintained grades of B in every subject.

Jasper Dixon Bush, Jr J. D. Bush Birmingham Southern College G. W. Mead Young Bush

Purification Push for Health with Calotabs

Physicians praise Purification as Nature's health foundation. Purify your system with Calotabs taken once or twice weekly for several weeks and feel renewed vitality. Family package with directions, only 35 cents at drug stores.

Baldwin's Fortune Suffers Setback

Premier Stanley Baldwin confessed in Manchester that his personal fortune has diminished as steel and cotton industries slump. He urged industrialists to unite to rehabilitate and rejuvenate the troubled sectors, noting his stake in steel companies amid the downturn.

London Stanley Baldwin Manchester

Morgan County Health Dept Battles Malaria Mosquitoes In Rainy Campaign

Heavy rains forced repeated oiling to control mosquito breeding in Morgan County health department efforts. Officials say without spraying Decatur residents would face greater malaria risk this spring.

Morgan County Health Department Decatur

Attache to Moseley Co Leaves for Mentone NC

L A Cole of Moseley Central Shoe Co departs for Mentone North Carolina for a three month assignment and plans to return in September.

L. A. Cole Moseley Central Shoe Co Mentone N. C Mr. Cole

Boswell in Gadsden on a business mission

W F Boswell visits Gadsden for several days on business. He urges readers not to wait to file statements and to place orders now so they arrive before the month ends.

W. F. Boswell Gadsden

Diamond Demand Surges as American Buyers Rise

London dealers report an unprecedented diamond craze in the United States and abroad. A syndicate led by S B Joel Augie Neate and De Beers has sold its entire stock, about $35 million a year and a half old. February imports show 14 811 carats valued at 1 6 million. America absorbs eight percent of world output and holds about 10 million carats.

London America United States S.B. Joel Augie Neate Corporation de. Beers Americh Impo Amsterdam

Singing Fireman to Entertain Delegates at Convention

Howard Melaney the Singing Fireman is expected in San Francisco to entertain delegates at the Fireman and Engine men's convention June 11. Melaney once deserted a locomotive deck years ago and is known for a tenor voice of exceptional timbre. He has done radio work and is well known in the middle west and the east.

International News Service San Francisco Howard Melaney Dele‘pates Melaney Middle West East

Expression School Focuses on Miss Emily S Neville

A terse notice highlights Miss Emily S Neville of Trinity as a faltering student in an étude study at the Expression School.

Gladys Cooper England Sir Neville Pearson Dorking Surrey Emily S. Neville Trinity

Atlanta School of Oratory Receives High Praise

The Atlanta School of Oratory in Ex pression is described as one of the best of its kind in the Southland. The piece highlights its reputation for training in public speaking and expression.

Atlanta School of Oratory Southland

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