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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1924

Page

6

Rise of the Motorship and the Return of American Sail

The article traces the rise of motor ships as a new era for the American merchant marine, detailing historic clippers and steamers, the shift to oil engines, and the strategic gains in coaling stations. It notes the Edmunds bill’s push to fund private and public ship modernizations and envisions faster, oil powered vessels transforming transatlantic trade and national defense.

Independence Columbus de Sesnse Sheridan Rus Seven Seas China Yankee England Old East India Company Tidewater Joseph Peabody Globe George Salem America United States Great Britain Maui King Oil Homeric Bergenland Chile Baltimore Panama Cultore Ore Steamship Company Bethlehem Steel Corporation An Este Cubere United Kingdom Germany Congress Edmond Shipping Board Coolidge House of Representatives William Penn D. W Edmunds Veuht Pet

Commencement Activities Highlight Hatton School Program

The Hatton School presented The Path Across the Hill and a Sunday commencement sermon by A. K E. Reid. Plans include student plays, high school performances, art certificates, and class exercises through Wednesday reflecting strong rural enrollment of 178. Uncle B. E. Hagood marked his 96th year at a family gathering with local talent from Courtland performing a sparkling comedy drama 11:59 P.M. with a cast led by Joe Hollebock and Louise Jones.

Hatton A. K E. Reid Moulton Lawrence County Courtland Town Creek Stella Curl Reevening Court

Courtland and Town Creek hold drives for new school capital

Butler, Stewart Horton a conspirator and Garth Clark an officer devised a plan to raise funds for a proposed new school. Proceeds from events in Courtland and Town Creek will support building a brick facility with five or six classrooms and a good auditorium. City Council seeks to deed the grounds to the state to maximize aid.

Butler Stewart Horton Garth Clark Sostintsis Courtland Town Creek Courtland School

Lawrence county three mill taxes apportioned to school districts

The tax collector completed apportionment totaling 12198.92 with notices of excess over last year and larger territory coverage due to new districts. Hillsboro Flower Hill Town Creek Courtland top payments. Oak Grove smallest at 66.43. Civic Club praises Clean-Up Week. plans for a county fair next fall. A May 6 meeting at the courthouse will formalize a County Chamber of Commerce with Moulton Courtland clubs and local citizens.

Lawrence County Hillsboro Flower Hill Town Creek Courtland Oak Grove Civic Club County Court House Moulton and Courtland Chamber of Commerce E. Rudd

Local Notes From Courtland And Moulton

Fragmentary clipping mentions Horton editor at Lasy Times and a business man in Courtland with unclear details. Readable names include Moulton and Courtland figures with possible editorial notes.

Tor The Advertiser Moulton Clarence Horton Lasy- Votes Pinky Courtland Cretchas

Doctors arrive and plan new partnerships in Moulton

Dr J O Griffin arrives in Moulton to assume work left by Dr Lo Re Sanders who moved away. Dr Dyar of Chattanooga may join Dr Price Irwin as partner. Local notices mention civic club ice cream fundraiser and sheriff's deputy activity. several residents face illness and travel.

J. O. Griffin Eclectic Moulton Lo Re Sanders Dyar Chattanooga Price Irwin

Reliability and bylines in the Daily Press

The Daily notes its status as a reliable paper with the Associated Press byline at top of stories. It emphasizes AP recognition by readers and makers of newspapers as a sign of freshness and trust in world news coverage.

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Tennessee Valley Bank March 31 152 Percent Resources

Bank balance sheet shows commercial and call loans reaching $720 862 50 and commodity loans at $3 016 319 60 with total resources of $5 429 956 12. Liabilities listed under WJ Tiamar.

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