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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1924

Page

5

Better Homes in America Movement Promotes Single Family Homes

The Better Homes in America movement urges a national shift to families living in single detached houses. In its third year, local women led demonstrations nationwide aim to educate and expand this campaign, with May 11 to 18 designated as Better Homes Week.

America América Better Homes Small House Service Bureau, Inc American Institute of Architects Oast Better Homes In Edwin H. Brown Purcan

How They Stand Southern League Memphis

The clipped box scores show standings and team records across leagues with multiple clubs listed. Team names include Atlanta Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Birmingham Birmingham and others with win loss statistics and percentages.

Carbon copies and typewriter services offered by Daily Office

An advert offers standard weight carbon paper and steno services. Regular letterhead is $2.00 per box of 100 sheets, with a rate of 2 sheets for five cents. Contact Daily Office, 14-tf, for details.

Dail Stenocraft

Baseball Scores From Yesterday

Nashville edged Atlanta 4 to 3 in 11 innings while Mobile defeated Little Rock 7 to 3. Birmingham beat Chattanooga 6 to 2 and New Orleans won 6 to 4 over Memphis. All American League games postponed due to rain and cold.

Nashville Atlanta Mobile Little Rock Birmingham Chattanooga New Orleans Memphis

Boston Defeats Pittsburgh 10 to 7 in Rain

Two games on schedule with Cincinnati at St. Louis postponed by rain. Box scores note Boston edged Pittsburgh 10 to 7 while weather limited play and only two games were held.

Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati-St. Louis

Baseball pairings listed for upcoming games across leagues

A schedule of matchups includes Nashville versus Atlanta Chattanooga versus Birmingham Little Rock versus Mobile Memphis versus New Orleans American League games St Louis versus Boston Cleveland versus Philadelphia Detroit versus Washington Chicago versus New York Boston versus Pittsburgh New York versus St Louis Philadelphia versus Cincinnati Brooklyn versus Chicago.

Memphis Atlanta Washington Cleveland Fen Philadelphia Cccoicce Ccarenters Cas’ Preece New Orleans Birmingham American League DOW York i Ein Cincinnati Liar Oe BROOK Poss Ciiini Chicago Cork St. Louis Boston Detroit New York National League Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Decatur Sixth Graders Rally in 12-8 Baseball Win

A Friday afternoon Riverside High School field clash saw Albany and Decatur sixth graders play baseball. Roy Johnson hit a three on base home run that broke a 8-8 tie, giving Decatur the 12-8 victory. R. D. Edwards organized the series with Y M C A support. Gilbert S. Turney umpired.

Albany Decatur Riverside High School West R. D. Edwards Gilbert S. Turney

Rigell to Preach 1924 Albany High Commencement

Rev. W. R. Rigell of Gadsden accepts invitation to preach the commencement sermon for Albany high school Class of 1924. The service will be at the Princess theater on June 1 with Dr. James S. Thomas delivering the commencement address. Dr. Thomas, longtime Alabama university official, has previously spoken in this community.

W. R. Rigell Gadsden Albany High School Rigell Baptist Ministers of Alabama Princess Theater Princess James S. Thomas University of Alabama Thomas

Child Conservation Organizer Visits Town

Mrs Effie G Sheppard national organizer for the Childrens League of America arrives to form local circles to train children. She lists Dr Winfield Scott Hall and Judge Ben Lindsay among supporters. She has spent winter in Birmingham where eight circles formed a federation. Accompanied by Mrs F J Orzon.

Effie G. Sheppard Alabama

Edmonds Speaks at Albany High School About Self and Service

Dr. Edmonds of Independent Presbyterian Church Birmingham addressed Albany High School students and staff at 1 30 pm Friday. He urged self realization before giving to humanity and warned against being confined by custom or the crowd. The speech praised living one's own life and applying that self to the good of others, noting college loyalty and team support as positive examples.

Edmonds Independent Presbyterian Church of Birmingham Albany High School Dr. Edmonds

Class of 1924 Members Mark Graduation

A service for the class of 1924 at Ha2 High School signaled a celebration of over fifty graduates. The speaker expressed anticipation for future endeavors with evident pleasure and pride in the school community.

Associated Press Prestige Roots in Years of Accurate Reporting

The AP's prestige stems from long pursuit of fair impartial journalism, delivering accurate world news to the public. Its history reflects sustained effort to maintain credibility, objectivity, and timely coverage across events and regions.

Associated Press News Associated Press

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