Congressional Failure Spurs Legionnaires to Renewed Fight
Ex service men and women react to the 70th Congress failure to pass the hospital appropriation for disabled veterans. J. Woods says the local Legion will intensify efforts to secure passage, citing strong national backing and rising local membership in the Legion and auxiliary. Applications to join will be taken at Tennessee Valley bank. local membership stands at 124 with 35 in the auxiliary.
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Conde Hospital
J. Por ‘Woods
Legion
House Representatives
Althou
Saas
Senate
House
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
The
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Mr. Woods
Chicago
Howard P. Savage
Milton J. Foreman
I. V. Timberlake
Morgan County
Tennessee Valley Bank
Legion Auxiliary
Revival Ends Sunday At Central Methodist Church
Dr Turner announces closing of revival services at Central Methodist Church in Decatur next Sunday night led by visiting pastor Dr John W Pearson of First Church Ensley Alabama. The sermon series includes "The Eternal Sin of the Sin Against the Holy Ghost" and other topics with growing congregations and blessed outcomes.
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Central Methodist Church
John R. Turner
John W. Pearson
First Church
Ensley
Ala
Jesus
Decatur
Christ
Turner
Pearson
Birmingham
Waterway Meet Called By Graves
Gov Graves invites Mississippi Valley officials and over 100 Alabama industrial leaders to Montgomery on May 31 to draft a plan for seeking congressional aid for a waterway project between Rome Georgia and Mobile Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mississippi Valley Association
Alabama
Graves
Rome
Mobie
Rev Hart of Chattanooga Hears Kiwanis International President
Rev E nw Hart of Chattanooga Tenn, a Kiwanis Club member, heard Sam Cummings, Kiwanis International president, give an unusually inspiring talk during a visit.
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E. Nw
Hart Music
Ned
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hart
Kiwanis Club
Sam Cummings
Kiwanis International
Rankin Expected to Return Saturday from Asheville Visit
M. R. Rankin is expected to return on Saturday from a visit to Asheville North Carolina.
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M. R. Rankin
Asheville, N. C
Master mechanic Charles W Mathews returns from Corbin visit
Charles W Mathews, master mechanic of the Louisville and Nashville shops here, has returned after a business visit to Corbin Kentucky.
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Charles W. Mathews
Louisville & Nashville
Corbin, Ky
Breaks Arm of Local Boy on Swing at Home
Sonny Norris suffered a broken arm after a fall while swinging at his home at 618 1-2 Second Ave. He is described today as resting very well.
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Sonny Norris
Second
Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues From 1929
A compact snapshot of a vintage daily puzzle page listing across and down clues with numbers and fragmentary phrases, including references to biblical terms, geographic hints, and common crossword entries. The garbled OCR preserves a mix of entries and stray punctuation, capturing the era’s puzzle style and layout.
Editors Lead Alabama Press Association Abroad in 1929 Trip
Editor E C Hall of The Alexander City Outlook will guide Alabama Press Association members on a 1929 convention and outing. They assemble May 10 at Columbus Georgia travel to Savannah by rail then to New York aboard The City of Birmingham steamship. The voyage lasts 60 hours with three days in New York and Montreal. Funds support Decatur area industry expansion and related efforts.
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E. C. Hall
E. Cody Hall
Alexander City
Alabama Press Association
Columbus
Georgia
Savannah
New York
Birmingham
Montreal
Credits Civic Unit For Many Developments
Civic leaders outline plans to distribute memberships and organize citizens to work with the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The effort aims to awaken local interest and attract industry to Decatur, with a drive planned as committees meet Friday evening to finalize plans led by Mayor B. L. Malone and the Industrial Board.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Hendrix
Cama
Chamber of the Industrial Board
Notice of dissolution of partnership to John D Davis
The firm dissolves by transfer and assignment of all partnership property to John D Davis who will pay debts and fulfill contracts. Witnessed by the partners on the 8th day of May 1929 with Bay notation dated 9-16-33.
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Company
Pntransfer
John D. Davis
John D Davis
Salesman Injured As Cars Collide on Athens Huntsville Highway
Louis Lande a traveling salesman from Nashville Tenn was hospitalized in Huntsville with several fractured ribs after his car collided with a truck on the Athens Huntsville highway. His condition was not serious.
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Huntsville
Ala
Louis Lande
Nashville, Tenn
Huntsville Hospital
Athens-Huntsville
Decatur Visitor Predicts Rapid Talkie Growth
Clay Buttrey, formerly a prominent local resident now in the moving picture business, visited Decatur today. He forecast rapid development of the talking picture industry over the next 18 months and said talkies will be as clear as radio without static.
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Clay Buttrey
Buttrey
Business visitor J B Johnson seen in Decatur
J B Johnson a known planter from Trinity route one stopped in Decatur today as a business visitor.
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J. B. Johnson
Trinity Route One
Decatur
Pattersons Visit Huntsville for Al Jolson Show
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Patterson motored to Huntsville last night to see Al Jolson in The Singing Fool.
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Huntsville
Sidney Patterson
al Jolson
Singing Fool
Attache Ed Hussey Guests at Decatur Kiwanis Club
Ed O. Hussey, formerly of Carbon Hill Alabama now an attache of Alabama Power, was among the guests at the Decatur Kiwanis club today.
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Ed O. Husey
Carbon Hill
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Mr. Hussey
Decatur Kiwanis Club
U. S. Cigaret Gets Favor With French
The American Tobacco company reports shipments of American cigarettes to France increased 56 percent last year, placing France ahead of other European buyers. The French tobacco monopoly, run by the government, collected $160,000,000 in revenue last year.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
France
Guests at Decatur Kiwanis Club Meeting
Among the guests at Decatur Kiwanis Club today were Dr. Kiser and W. B. Humphrey of Madison and J. H. Hard of Huntsville.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Dr. Kiser and
W. B. Humphrey
Madison
J. H. Hard
Huntsville
Stephenson in Birmingham on business
Sam R. Stephenson travels to Birmingham for business engagements. He is listed among local visitors for meetings with regional associates and potential clients in the city.
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Sam R. Stephenson
Birmingham
Cullman County Farmers Welcome in Decatur
Cullman county farmers are welcomed in Decatur noting regional agricultural ties and support services. Local officials and farm groups emphasize cooperation and resource sharing to boost crops and livestock in the upcoming season.
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Cullman County
Decatur
Two Homes on Johnston Street Undergo Major Renovation
The houses of Jim Crow and Mason Crow on Johnston Street are being extensively improved. Fronts are being rebuilt and new porches added to both residences.
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Jim Crow
Mason Crow
Johnston Street
Mrs Will Aday Hurt In An Auto Mishap
Mrs Will Aday of Hillsboro is recovering from injuries after a Sunday morning car collision. Her vehicle sustained heavy damage when it struck an automobile reported to be driven by an attendant of the Sykes Undertaking Company of Decatur.
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Will Aday
Hillsboro
Sykes Undertaking Company
Decatur
Aday
Improvement Shines for Connecticut Mills Superintendent
IS IMPROVED N B Greenleaf, superintendent of the Connecticut Mills, continues to show marked improvement following a several days illness at his home on Sherman street. He is expected to be able to be out within a few days.
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N. B. Greenleaf
Connecticut Mills
Sherman Street
Akers Returns From Tuscaloosa Patient Escort
J. T. Akers accompanied a patient to Bryce hospital for the insane in Tuscaloosa and has returned.
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J. T. Akers
Tuscaloosa
Bryce Hospital
A Friendly Penney Sign Near You
A J. C. Penney sign stands nearby as a friendly beacon in the shopping area. The notice highlights the familiar department store presence and neighborhood visibility without further details.
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J. C. Penney
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Mathews
Nena
Staleys
Staley
Stale Staley Sales Corporation
Illinois
Staley's
Mrs. Gray
Hill Fort
Satan
Associated Press
Furmnon
Peoples
Pierce
Pyemegpind
Towns
Civic Unit
Bay
D. Davis
Tate
Thomas Furniture Company
Textone
1St Ave
U. S
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