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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1920
Page
2
Albany merchant A G Patterson urged as president of the Alabama Public Service Commission. Advocates say he is a man of character and ability who will serve fairly, with public interest over private gain, reflecting high standards for the office and its impact on railroads and utilities.
Birmingham Ledger notes that Alabamians will determine the leadership of the state public utilities commission by electing Mr Patterson as president, underscoring a promise of performance from the electors.
A periodical urging war era fly control cites Prof. L C Howard predicting that swatting a fly in April can prevent billions of future flies. The piece links fly reduction to wartime auto use and rail safety campaigns, praising America’s railroads and safety efforts.
The article notes a surge in railroad accidents in France postwar, quadruple prewar levels. Causes include revived veterans placed back in jobs without medical checks and many skilled workers killed, with older staff retiring as peace returns.
Authorized notices announce Hodges Crown BE Roper and M Hamilton as candidates for Morgan County Tax Collector subject to primary or regular election actions. The messages urge votes and influence for each listed candidate in the Democratic or regular primary process.
A public notice announces several candidates for Tax Collector of Morgan County subject to the Democratic primary. James A. Forman Jack A. Robinson W. T. Ransom J. H. Hill and W. Harvey Drinkard seek the party’s nomination and urge voters to support them.
Thomas H. Gunn of Trinity runs in the Democratic primary for Morgan County tax assessor.
The statement announces Herman O. Troup as a candidate for Tax Assessor subject to the Democrats primary. It asks for votes and influence and notes party action will decide the nomination.
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