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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
2
In a suspenseful western scene Dillon confronts Furie and Ogden’s killer, while Peebles prepares a ruse to trap Dillon. The hidden peril escalates as Furie is neutralized and Dillon bursts in to shoot the prone narrator.
Montgomery Alabama June 20 Dr O E Baker of the U S Bureau of Agriculture Economics reports farm production in the United States has risen faster than population since the World War Despite fewer farms and lower farm population and livestock the area sown crops has declined only slightly He says most crop acreage growth will come from idle land now on farms and urge use of idle crop land to boost output.
Charles W. Mathews master mechanic of the Louisville and Nashville shops spoke to the Sheffield Kiwanis club today and was invited to visit the group. He is returning tonight.
In a climactic showdown the narrator shoots Dillon, the straw hat impostor, ending the danger as Lucy and Deacon react with relief. Luther MacNair is identified, and the narrator hints at the next chapter revealing how Peebles solved the murder mystery.
A short course on all phases of the newspaper business will be held August 15 to 17 in Auburn by the American Press Association with the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. The program covers daily semi weekly and weekly papers with Friday's session on job printing. Emmett Brooks will direct with P O Davis and Dr Bradford Knapp scheduled to speak.
Crossword style clue grid appears with numbered across entries and down clues including common terms like raises cereal grass mass of cast metal and several near illegible fragments. The page mixes across down puzzle prompts with partial phrases and misspelled words.
Rev E N Hart pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church spoke to the Sheffield Kiwanis on Kiwanis Objectives during a weekly meeting. The address was well received by club members.
Louisville and Nashville trains resumed after a derailment near Gallatin Tennessee delayed the Pan American about four hours. Fireman Fred Perdue of Nashville sustained severe injuries in the wreck.
Decatur lies along the state's biggest river, the Tennessee River, shaping its history and trade routes. Local industries and transportation hubs grew where the waterway offered reach and resources.
Alabama health officials report 206 pneumonia deaths in April, the leading single cause. Total deaths reached 2,361 with 1,239 whites. 355 delayed certificates for earlier 1929 months. Other major causes include diseases of heart 279 and tuberculosis 193, with numerous small categories listed.
Associated Press reports Willy Neuenhofen of Sears Eight Miles in Germany sets a new altitude record by soaring to 42000 feet in a recent feat.
A dense schedule lists Central Clear Channel stations with times, programs, and simulcast links including WEAF WJZ WABC WHAS WGN WLS and others. It details hourly shows from 5:00 PM onward with orchestras, variety programs, news, and dance sets across Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, and more..
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