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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1920

Page

6

Women Fight Legal Courtview On Wife as Chattel Debate

Prominent Pennsylvania figures debate whether a wife is a chattel under law. Mrs Archibald R Harmon says the law grants services as property while money compensation and debts reveal defect in the system. Mrs Gifford Pinchot calls for reform to unify the law with proper interpretation.

Enon Phoma Piae London Archibald R. Harmon Pennsylvania Gifford Pinchot Republican Women’s Committee of

Big U S Fleet Planned To Reach 12 Million Tons

American merchant marine aiming for 12,000,000 tons within three years, about 30 percent of world trade. Plan focuses on large, suitable for modern commerce, excluding small coastwise ships. Shipping Board program to deliver 1,500,000 tons by 1921. John H. Rosseter cited as former director of operations for the Emergency Fleet.

International News Service Washington Shipping Board John H. Rosseter

Prevent Flu with Dr Hitchcock Liver Kidney Blood Powders

Health advice touts wholesome living and eight hours of sleep to resist influenza. The ad promotes Dr Hitchcock's Liver Kidney and Blood Powders claiming to tone the liver stimulate the kidneys purify blood and raise germ resistance with a 25 cent price and a money back guarantee if not pleased.

Hitchcock

Shipping race for world supremacy amid wartime routes

Shipping authorities told Congress that major maritime interests seek advantageous routes to South American ports, the West Indies, and the Caribbean as new lines form. They warn current tonnage equals prewar levels but only half the former service, with 40 million deadweight tons globally and a need for 30 million to sustain trade until normal conditions return.

Construehich West Indies Congress

Masons to Meet in Albany Lodge 491

Albany Lodge 491 AF and AM holds a 7 30 PM meeting to confer the M M degree. All Master Masons invited. J L Chrissinger W M. Advertisement 15 19 22 26. Automobile Launder Frank P Lide.

Albany Lodge A. M J. L. Chrissinger W. M

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