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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1929

Page

2

Respected Man J L Montgomery Dies at 67 in Landersville

J L Montgomery aged 67 died Monday evening at six at his Landersville home. Survived by wife four sons Brunet Posey Paul and Claud Montgomery two daughters Mrs Drixal Burch and Mrs Tom Brewer three sisters three brothers and twenty grandchildren. Funeral services by Rev J H Hill at Landersville Christian Church cemetery with interment at the same site.

J. L. Montgomery Landersville Brunet, Posey Paul Claud Montgomery Drixal Burch Tom Brewer J. H. Hill The Christian Church Landersville Cemetery

Commissions Issued for State Law Enforcement Officers

Governor Bibb Graves issues new commissions to replace invalid blue cards. About thirty officers in regular state service receive sealed documents signed by Graves, Walter K. McAdory and John Brandon. The commissions authorize deputies with full powers and authorities of law enforcement officers.

Montgomery Ala Bibb Graves Walter K. McAdory State John Brandon

Gettysburg Elks Awarded Guggenheim Medal for Aerial Sign

The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Elks lodge earned a Guggenheim Foundation medal for pioneering an aerial sign project guiding pilots. The honor recognizes innovation in public service and aviation support in the town.

Gettysburg Elks Lodge Guggenheim Founda

Engineers on German Railroad Now Get Orders by Radio

An article notes that engineers working on a German railroad are receiving their orders via radio telephone, signaling a shift in communication methods for on track operations.

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Highlights

The page lists a dense crossword puzzle with across and down clues spanning poetry forms, inventions, zodiac signs, geography, and common words. It includes thematic entries like inventors, months, and assorted definitions, plus a solution note and scattered partial terms.

Transcontinental Air Transport to add radio bearings on flight path

The Transcontinental Air Transport line will install radio compass bearings at ground stations along the route to aid pilots in fog or uncertainty. Two way radiophone gear will be aboard all trimotor planes as TA T prepares to launch in early July with Col Charles Lindbergh piloting the first regular passenger trip. France plans three hydro planes for Schneider races this year.

Allen Quinn Associated Press Louis Transcontinental Transport, Inc Charles A. Lindbergh Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc

25 Boys At Camp In This Week's Outing

Twenty five boys are encamped at Camp Ki Y near Vinemont Alabama for this week's session of the camp under the supervision of Maynard Layman boys work director of the Y M C A The number is the largest to attend the camp in a single week's session dur

Ki-Y Vinemont Ala Maynard Layman

Mortality figures for Alabama’s first quarter 1929

Alabama records 9,734 deaths and 13,471 births in the first quarter of 1929. April shows 2,361 deaths and 4,907 births. The period’s mortality rate was 14.4 per 1000, up from 12.5 in 1928, while births equaled 20.0 per 1000, down from 22.0.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Bureau of Vital Statistics State Board of Health

Illinois leads nation in rural free delivery routes

Illinois tops the nation in rural free delivery routes while 19 universities and colleges in Indiana graduated 4 701 students in June.

Illinois Indiana

Storm damages Elkmont crops as wind and hail hit

Reports from Elkmont describe a Saturday storm with heavy rainfall and strong winds. The event caused substantial crop damage and timber losses though no injuries were reported.

Elkmont

Demand for High Priced American Cars Rises in Sweden

The department of commerce reports growing demand for expensive American motor cars in Sweden. Strong sales outlook for U.S. automobile makers and motives of luxury buyers drive the trend.

Sweden Department of Commerce

Glorifying the Kitchen Sink Featured in Chicago Art Institute Contest

A contemporary art contest at the Chicago Art Institute focused on glorifying the kitchen sink and the everyday object. Artists engaged with mundane domestic items to explore meaning and aesthetic value.

Chicago Art Institute

Vinemont Reports Damage From Saturday Storm

A Saturday afternoon storm caused damage in the Vinemont area in Morgan County. Telephone communication was interrupted briefly with repairs progressing quickly. No injuries were reported.

Vinemont Morgan County

Tulip Wears Ring In Toledo Fire Chief's Plant

A. F. Keller, district fire chief, planted a tulip bulb in spring. When it sprouted, a silver ring with three sets was embedded in the bulb’s nose, the single oddity noted in the Toledo scene.

Toledo Ohio A. F. Keller Keller

A Stomach Remedy That Seldom Fails

A patent advert promotes Gordon's stomach and bowel antiseptic as a universal remedy for indigestion dyspepsia gas bloating and heartburn. It claims quick relief from inflamed stomach lining and promises refund if not satisfied. The ad urges readers to ask a druggist and buy a bottle today for under three cents a dose.

Gordon

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