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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1924
Page
5
Application filed for parole before the governor and board of pardons for Eula Swaggerty who was convicted April 16, 1924 in Morgan County Circuit Court for receiving stolen property. Swaggerty seeks parole release under terms of the state parole process.
Walter P. Chrysler argues color staggering on license plates would enhance legibility and reduce theft and readout errors. He cites tests showing yellow and black or orange and black offer best visibility, urges states to adopt high contrast schemes and cites examples from Illinois Idaho Indiana Maryland Michigan Missouri and New Mexico among others.
In the Southern League Nashville beat Little Rock 3 2 while Mobile and Birmingham ended 8 8 and New Orleans won 8 5 over Atlanta Memphis routed Chattanooga 15 8. In the American League St Louis defeated Detroit 6 5 and Cleveland outscored Chicago 13 7 with Washington 3 Philadelphia 2. Only three games sc
In a set of National League results Cincinnati lost 2 to 5 while Pittsburgh fell 0 to 4. Chicago beat St. Louis 4 to 1 and Brooklyn defeated Boston 7 to 3. New York led Philadelphia 13 to 3 after a 3 to 3 draw.
An Alabama reader claims Stella Vitae healed her after years of frail health and pain from a crippling condition. She credits the tonic with lifting her after a near death experience and says it strengthened her during menopause. The ad promises refunds if relief is not achieved and notes the product is available from druggists.
If you neglect to utilize the wanted columns you miss a key to unlock doors and gain additional income. Can you afford to ignore this chance to boost earnings.
Nashville hosts Chattanooga Birmingham visits Atlanta Little Rock travels Mobile in three scheduled games. In the American League St Louis plays Cleveland Detroit meets Chicago Washington faces Boston Philadelphia meets New York New York plays Babecoiphie Boston goes to Brooklyn Chicago corners Cincinnati.
The city of Albany Alabama enacts Ordinance No 413 forbidding multi day circuses street fairs tent shows and all exhibitions charging admission except licensed theaters. Convictions carry a fine of twenty five cents and up to ninety days hard labor. Police must abate such nuisances. adopted May 2 1924 and approved May 5 1924.
Officials and workers from Albany shops plan a Friday evening celebration near Albany high school on Fourth avenue. A parade led by the Albany-Decatur concert band will precede a banquet on the M C A lawn, rain or shine, with the Y M C A serving meals if needed. A safety committee lists Charles W. Matthews as chairman and includes Lander, Owen, Berryhill, Hodson, and others.
The text presents a vague question about taking advantage of opportunities to earn more money and whether the reader can afford a second door to income. It lacks concrete facts, dates, or proper entities to form a full newspaper item.
Revival services announced with daily sessions from 1 to 12 and a 7:30 evening program. Dr Edmones arrives to lead discussions on The Great Doctrines of the Bible and Along the Way with Christ. Music by Mrs George Jackson and the church choir plus invited city singers.
In Ocala Florida on May 5 sheriffs say three Cuban men studying flying with an aviation squadron near Ocala for five weeks were jailed. Authorities withheld names as the federal government investigates the incident.
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