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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1924

Page

3

Race for skating championship abandoned in Sweden

The world figure skating championship match between Arthur Staff of the United States and Oscar Mathisen of Sweden has been abandoned after lengthy negotiations. Staff reportedly withdrew after the Swedish holder refused to meet the American, ending the dispute.

Christinia Arthur Staff Uniteed States Oscar Mathisen Staff United States Os Moncey Mathisen

Poland Enacts Labor Law Amid War Turmoil

Warsaw reports the diet passed a labor bill to protect workers including minors with references to the Washington Labor Convention. Provisions include prohibitions affecting boys and girls and raise questions about compatibility with the Polish constitution amid wartime conditions.

Poland Warsaw Washington Labor Co

Daley at Princess theater features Constance Talmadge comedy

Amusements note to press agents describes Daley a new Constance Talmadge comedy at the Princess theater. Filming took place in Mohave desert and Yosemite non stop with Indian extras and lavish locations including Adirondack cabins and Big Bear Lake. Joseph M. Schenck produced with cast Jack Mulhall Claude Gillingwater May Wilson Johnny Harron Ann Cornwall Andre de Beranger Gilbert Douglas Milla Davenport.

Daley Princess Theater Constance Talmadge Yosete Joseph M. Schenck Sterling Constance Jack Mulhall Claude Gillingwater May Wilson Johnny Harron Ann Cornwall Andre de Beranger Gilbert Douglas Milla Davenport Marc Connelly George S. Kaufman New York Stage

Six Men Hanged at Amite Today

The Amite execution scene included Giglio and Rini. both men were hanged at 1 16 p m after their final statements. Giglio invoked Governor Parker before death claiming the governor’s tally of Italian deaths.

Amite Strument Johnson Rini Weu Giglio Leona Bocchio Parker

Blood donors volley for sick infant Mimi Gaglina tale

A crowd of about one hundred volunteers gathered at the hospital to give blood for Mimi Gaglina eighteen months old with pneumonia anemia. Physicians concluded transfusion could not help, yet the scene reflects a hopeful human response amid discouraging news. Meanwhile seven prairie schooners appeared on Fifth Avenue promoting a Middle West tax relief campaign. One wagon, linked to the 1849 gold rush, rests among the others.

New York Mimi Gaglina Mimi Fifth Avenue Middle West West Plains

Whistler Heading to Broadway and Other Social Notes

Biographical plays prove popular with audiences and the new Whistler drama by Pauline Bradford Machie and Mrs Sarah Jefferies Curry debuts on Broadway in June. A salon dispute over an air bob leaves a woman claiming $25,000 as her wedding is delayed. A taxi driver faces court over alleged tooth sighting jokes. A rare 1799 George and Martha Washington land lease sells in Boston to James C Barr. Theodore Hammerstein plans a debut producing a musical comedy Bo Peep with music by Carlos and Sanders.

Aucition Alexandria George Martha Washington James C. Barr Boston Theodore Hammerstein Alonzo Price Carlos and Sanders

Baseball Interest Spreads to All Public Schools in Philippines

Manila North High School won the national championship supervised by the bureau of education after eight teams competed seven from provinces or districts outside Manila. Winners earned the right to advance via their athletic associations and officials note growing baseball interest across public schools.

Philippines Manila Bureau of Education Manila North

Publication order in Morgan County suit over Alex Ricks

In equity, Order of Publication issued in the Morgan County Circuit Court for Order Against defendant Alex Ricks. Address unknown after diligent search. defendant over 21. Publication to run weekly for four weeks in Albany-Decatur Daily to require answer or demurrer or a decree pro confesso may be taken. May 2 1924. May 29 16 28.

Alex Ricks Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama The Register Alex Ricks G Albany-Decatur Daily

Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Formed at Moulton Meeting

Business, professional men and farmers organized the Lawrence County chamber of commerce at the Moulton courthouse. C. H. Meigs presided, T. B. Smith was first vice president, W. Bragg treasurer. Committees were named to draft constitution and by laws and publicity. The group plans county booster activities and to publicize Muscle Shoals area within Lawrence county.

Lawrence County Court House Moulton Courtland Muscle Shoals

Sixteenth annual Lawrence County High School commence ment

The commencement begins Sunday May 11 at 11 in the high school auditorium with Dr. Edward G. Mackey delivering the sermon. The Levy and K. W. Qs debate and essay on Monday, a musical recital on Tuesday, senior class play Wednesday, close exercises Thursday, and Dr. George Lang of Alabama to give the commencement address Friday May 16 with diplomas for about twenty five graduates.

Lawrence County High School Scend Edward G. Mackey McCoy Memorial Church Birmingham The Levy George Lang Department of Philosophy University of Alabama

Brand New Back From Stella Vitae Relief Claim

Irene Vines of Cordova Alabama reports severe back pain that limited daily tasks. After trying medicines without relief she credits Stella Vitae with steady improvement after two bottles. Ad claims refunds if no relief and notes Caddell Drug Co. ad.

Stella Vitae Irene Vines Cordova Ala Caddell Drug Co Advt

Four Generations Use Black-Draught in Alto Texas

Mrs. Mary Shuptrine recalls a family tradition of using Thedford's Black-Draught for biliousness stomach complaints and as a purgative for children. She notes its 80 year popularity and states it is a standard liver remedy in thousands of homes with ten million pounds sold yearly.

Alto Texas Mary Shuptrine

All Nations Marching To Armageddon

Fragmentary religious remarks warn of world crisis and coming judgment. The text foresees contending forces and unrest in Europe while urging faith in a divine Kingdom to bring lasting peace on earth.

Europe

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