Local social notes from Birmingham and Columbia travel plans
Mrs. Baxter Hartung and child Evelyn visit relatives in Birmingham. Mrs. B. S. Workman and daughter Miss Lillian Alexander plan to depart Saturday for Columbia accompanied by Miss Kathleen Almon. Miss Gladys Godbey leaves tonight for special Red Cross training at Vassar.
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Mrs. Baxter Hartung
Little Evelyn
Birmingham
B. S. Workman
Lillian Alexander
Columbia
8. C
Kathleen Almon
Gladys Godbey
Vassar
Red Cross
Jeffersonian Democrats in Headline Spotlight
Sheriff Davis reports 25 cartons of smokes found on the road and unclaimed, prompting questions about local headlines and the Bishop Cannon notoriety. The Commander’s cognomen Byrd features in ongoing organizational references.
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Bishop Cannon
Davis
Law enforcement and prohibition in Ohio racetrack case
The Montgomery Journal argues law enforcement is broader than prohibition and cites a Cleveland area 28 day horse racing meet. Officials vacate duties, a sheriff and prosecutor stall action, while betting continues and public acceptance grows amid weak enforcement. The piece critiques national views on enforcement versus dry laws.
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Montgomery Journal
Cleveland
Ohio
Union
Simmons Defeat Seen as Punishment for Bolting in NC
The North Carolina primary defeat of Senator Furnifold Simmons is viewed as retribution for bolting the party leadership rather than a protest of his senatorial work. Observers cite pressure from regulars, prior 1928 bolting votes, and editorial outrage from multiple papers as shaping the outcome and party regularity in the South.
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Simmons
Joseph W. Bailey
Houston
the Star
Star
Charlotte News
Democratic Party of
North Carolina
Charleston
S. C
Evening Post
South
Columbia
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Meridian Star
Roanoke World News
Charlotte Observer
Senate
Birmingham News
Chattanooga News
Hoover
Baltimore Evening Sun
Louisvile Courier-Journal
John W. Davis
al Smith
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Richmond News
Savannah News
Republican Party
Bailey
Chattanooga Times
Dallas Journal
Banana Heist Suspect Might Have Stomach Ache
A local report notes a theft of many bananas from a fruit car occurred recently. The incident hints at possible overeating consequences for the thief if caught.
Courtesy Cards For Visiting Cars In Decatur
Visitors to Decatur would receive courtesy cards to place on their vehicles. The aim is to create a pleasant memory of the city for guests and encourage friendly behavior during visits. The plan emphasizes hospitality and local charm.
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Decatur
Weather Forecast Cites Heavy Ice Demand
The note mentions heavy ice demand and rising temperatures into the high-nineties, reflecting a hot spell and public interest in services and supply amid the heat.
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Says & Daily
Mercury
Morrow hailed as best advertised candidate after Fort loss
After Congressman Fort lost, Dwight W. Morrow head of the New Jersey Anti-Saloon League attributed the defeat to Morrow being the best advertised candidate.
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Fort
Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey Anti-Saloon League
Morrow
Ford Expands Spending Boosts Prospects for Prosperity
Ford Motor Company plans around 30 million dollars in expansions this year. If more large corporations follow suit, prosperity could rise beyond a topic of common discussion in America.
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Ford Motor Company
America
Must We Have a Fight New Band Wagon
A terse note from Wall Street paints a busy day as markets trim space and traders weigh risk. The phrase cutting down space hints at tighter allocations and cautious momentum in the financial scene.
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Wall St
Europe Boycott Fears Highlighted By U S Postwar Debate
A American text argues Europe should unite in an economic boycott against the United States echoing 1914 tensions. It warns of costly industrial conflict yet asserts readiness to fight, citing large defense spending and labor efficiency. Global power talks link Berlin San Francisco London with scientists and industry leaders exchanging ideas and plans.
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Europe
Germany
San Francisco
Owen D. Young
General Electric Company
Berlin
London
Marconi
Edison Talks Across Berlin San Francisco and London in One Moment
A dramatic description notes Thomas A. Edison addressing Berlin, San Francisco, and London simultaneously from New Jersey, the three cities hearing him in the same fraction of a second.
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Owen D. Young
Berlin
Thomas A. Edison
New Jersey
San Francisco
London
Stock selloff in Well Street as buyers absorb all shares
In Well Street the day was busy and agitated with 6 425 630 shares sold in orderly fashion. Commentary notes that buyers must have cleared the market as sellers regret yesterday's buying and foresee future regret. A New York killer targets couples in cars, promising further killings.
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Well Street
Unsolved Murder Myths and Crime Theories
The piece contends that motive and pursuit fail against killers and organized crime. It compares Jack the Ripper to Chicago gang violence and calls for drastic lessons from Mussolini on suppressing secret societies. It notes a Bolivian revolution led by Indians and Communists and warns against communist superstition.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Bolivia
Decatur Population Surges 225 Percent in Ten Years
Official figures show Decatur’s population increased by 225 percent over the past decade, marking a remarkable expansion for the city. The gain reflects substantial growth across multiple neighborhoods and economic sectors.
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Decatur
New York Day by Day: vignette of city life and gossip
A June 20 city column by O. O. McIntyre surveys urban sights and personalities from The Cat's Whiskers cafe to Ritter and Drake's. It riffs on fashion, shops, entertainers, socialites, and street scenes, naming figures like Nazimova, Bert Lahr, Otto Kahn, and Julius Tannen while noting changing tastes and curiosities in a moody New York mood.
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O. O. McIntyre
New York
Cecelia Loftus
Riding Academy
Aubrey Eads
Houston
Texas
Alvin Austin
Nazimova
Bert Lahr
Frank Mason
I. N
Wall Street
Whyte’s
Jersey
Drake's
Orange Julius Emerges In New York Orange Drink Boom
New York hosts an orange juice stand boom led by Orange Julius. The proprietor operates a Broadway and 46th street hut with 12 mixers, drawing long lines of boulevardiers. He rejects a one million dollar offer for his formula as Wall Street eyes a national chain plan across towns over 5,000 population.
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New York
Orange Julius
Broadway
46Th Street
Wall Street
One Financial House
United States
Washington Day Book Honors War Horses and Mules
A bronze plaque inside the war department entrance commemorates the 243,135 horses and mules used by American forces in World War I and the 68,862 animals killed. General Pershing’s tribute and Red Star Animal Relief credit the animals’ vital role in victory. The piece also notes a Doughboy from Ohio who earned the Distinguished Service Cross for protecting animals during a June 1918 gas attack near Migneville. Corporal Curtis Harrison, an assistant wagonmaster, fitted gas masks to his horses and mules during the bombardment.
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Herbert Plummer Washinggton
War Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Red Star Animal Relief Department
American Humane Association
General Perishing
France
Sycamore Street
Columbus
Migneville
Curtis Harrison
Circleville
Ohio National Guard
166Th Infantry
Harrison
Baccarat
Corporal Harrison Heroism In Night War Action
Late that night German shells struck a barn housing the corps animals. Harrison entered alone to tend the animals, endured two concussions and two leg wounds from shrapnel, yet remained on duty for 12 hours. The war department lauded his selfless effort to keep the animals safe and enable a decisive battalion move.
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Harrison
War Department
How Your Health Foods Fuel Growth and Energy
The body uses foods for tissue growth and renewal and as energy for work. Adults need 3,000 to 4,000 calories daily, with one third from proteins and two thirds from carbohydrates and fats. Summer diets should lower sugars and fats and rely on fruits vegetables and milk foods.
Novel Word Quiz Clue List Reveals 19th Century Vocab
A mini glossary of obscure terms appears with definitions such as day Perclude meaning to prevent and Jocularity for merriment. Dowdy is defined as slovenly and ill dressed, highlighting period language quirks.
Miss Mary Clyde Garner Leads Lawrence County Child Welfare Board
Mary Clyde Garner serves as superintendent of the Lawrence county board of child welfare, guiding agency oversight and welfare programs for dependent children in the county.
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Mary Clyde Garner
Board of Child
Lawrence Soun
Office Cat satire on progress and romance in old times
A collection of humorous quips and sketches centered on progress, fashion, and love. Characters like Gladys Harold and a witty salesman joke about relationships, money, and marriage while poking fun at college graduates and social norms.
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Gladys
The Spelling Match in the Nursery and Other Fragments
A mixed collage of children’s spelling verses for nine to one, notes about a servant and a gas-on kitchen danger, a misquoted scene with a burning deck, a riddle about sound waves and machinery, and a four year old daughter recalling splinters while selecting a chicken.
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Turkey
Let Us Offer Sacrifices of Praise to God
A Bible verse summary from Hebrews 13 13 to 19 urges believers to praise God continually and perform good deeds. It calls readers to obey church leaders, seek a heavenly city, and pray for the writers with a clean conscience and honest living.
Local notices and business update from Decatur area
Three households report travels with Dan Ewing and Dorothy Daniel heading to Mc Rae Georgia. J K Hughes travels to Montgomery for Alabama Hotel Men's Association meeting. Rev W P Reeves visits Jackson Tennessee guests at the Jones residence. Decatur curb market posts best Thursday sales since opening with total of 119 75 dollars.
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J. K. Hughes
Lyong Hotel
Montgomery
Alabama Hotel Men's Association
W. P. Reeves
Jackson, Tenn
Carl Jones
Decatur Curb
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