Girl speedboat aims for 140 mph speed record
Yon Carstairs, Britain's young speedboat hopeful, plans a 39 foot hull with a nine foot beam, three 1350hp Napier engines, and a revolutionary propeller pitch as she builds in a secret Trinity House yard for a Detroit Harmsworth cup bid. The craft seeks a theoretical 140 mph top speed with a $100000 budget and May 10 float date.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Teed
Detroit
Gar Wood
Miss Carstairs
Mr. Wood
Prosecution details on Liggett case surface in court notes
Mrs. McBride testified about messages and visits connected to Walter Liggett case. She relayed Criswell and others discussing bills, Liggett jury duties, and efforts to influence legal outcomes. KEY figures include Criswell, Walter Liggett, C L Liggett, Bud Sweeney, and General A Seth Walker.
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Criminal Court
C. L. Liggett
Walter Liggett
Nashville
Coon” Criswell
Criswell
Liggett
Bud
Mystery of the Gold Bullets in Ogden Case
In a tense chapter, Lucy Ogden and detective Luther MacNair pursue clues in the Andrew Ogden murder. A prowler seeks the Peterson revolver amid talk of gold bullets, sparking fears the killer may be linked to Ogden’s death as MacNair doubts Jerry Ogden’s innocence.
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Andrew Ogden
Luther MacNair
Jerry Ogden
MacNair
Jerry
Ogden
Alex Peterson
John Peebles
Lucy
Gold Bullets Secret in Andrew Ogden murder
A cliffhanger teaser hints at two words that may unlock the Andrew Ogden murder mystery. The serialized thriller ends with questions unresolved, promising continuation tomorrow.
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Andrew Ogden
Season In London Draws Marriageable Princesses
Princess Juliana stands out as the most eligible of the royal quartet in London society. She not only is heir to the Dutch throne but will inherit substantial Orange wealth built by great-grandfather King William I through major commercial ventures. Madison county farmers are welcome to Decatur.
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Juliana
House of Orange
William I
Banking Head Endorses The Eight Thousand Effort
Decatur citizens back a campaign for 8000 to attract new industry. W Fussell of Keyen Bank endorses the drive and offers help and funds. Civic leaders plan to mobilize with three industrial prospects under study as corporations and individuals pledge support. Campaign organizers meet at 8:00 PM Friday at B L Malone’s offices to organize next steps.
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W. Fussell
Keyen Bank
Russell
Decatur
B. L. Malone
Stickers To Aid Advertising For Decatur Ordered
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce will prepare and send out advertising stickers this month with the slogan Decatur's Industrial Payroll $400,000 Monthly to business firms. The plan aims to boost Decatur advertising by rotating slogans monthly. Merchants will place stickers on outgoing letters. Cullman county farmers are welcome in Decatur.
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Decatur
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A scrambled grid of crossword clues lists across and down entries with numbers and various definitions. The puzzle text mixes abbreviations and partial words, offering hints like legume fiery particle ancient reverence and many more, suggesting a standard newspaper crossword feature.
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Eosin Mountain
Increase Shown In Malaria In Valley
The Tennessee Valley laboratory report shows ten malaria positive cases in examinations for the disease during the month, with only four typhoid fever cases. A total of 4,465 examinations were conducted, including 182 on public water supplies.
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Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Mad Dog Traces Searched For In Limestone County
In the Ephesus community armed men have swept the area but no trace of a stray yellow shepherd dog has been found. The animal is believed to be mad though no bites on people have been reported.
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Ephesus
Limestone County
Decatur on the stream in Alabama location note
The city of Decatur sits on the stream in Alabama. This concise geographic reference identifies Decatur as a place along a watercourse within the state.
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Decatur
Alabama
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