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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1924
Page
2
Es K. Landis calls bootlegging a puzzle citing how much help they receive from the thirsty. He argues the public would gain publicity by taxing returns. He notes Cuba's proximity fosters relations between the two countries according to those who favor prohibition.
Local residents plan Thursday to mobilize volunteers with new road building machinery to advance work along the Courtland pike from the Twin Cities. Organizers urge faster effort to overcome years of delays and strike a strong, practical pace.
The testimony of W. G. Waldo on the Tennessee River Improvement Association at Muscle Shoals argues there will not be enough power for nationwide industry and large scale fertilizer manufacture. Congress must decide whether Shoals power is for fertilizer or general power use as current limits threaten growth and nitrogen production plans.
A Alabama power bid for Muscle Shoals triggers debate on press independence as papers report advertising conflicted with editorials. Morgan Brassell denounces favoritism while Florence Times notes ads may steer editorial stance, urging newspapers to keep independence despite sponsorship pressures.
A jumble of ironic snippets on prohibition, wealth, employment, gender roles, and daily life. The piece blends quirky sayings about watches, pensions, fashion, unemployment, and political ideas with loose reflections on happiness and social norms.
Southern League results include Nashville 2 over Chattanooga 7 and Atlanta 12 over Birmingham 3. Mobile 5, Little Rock 3. American League tallies show New York 40 over Philadelphia 5 and Boston 8 over Washington 3 with Detroit 8 over Chicago 5 and Cleveland 5 over St. Louis 3. National League games list Philadelphia 8 over New York 7 and Brooklyn 11 over Boston 4 with Cincinnati 3 over Chicago 2. Only three games scheduled.
A string of scheduled games shows Little Rock at New Orleans Memphis at Mobile Nashville at Chattanooga Birmingham at Atlanta St Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago Washington at Boston Philadelphia at New York New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh plus an editor note about the value of want ads in the heats.
An advertisement extols Kellogg's All Bran as a guaranteed remedy for chronic constipation. It urges regular consumption of at least two tablespoonfuls daily with milk, notes its unique flavor, and suggests using it in recipes to improve health.
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