War era notes include families linked to service and visits
Jack Coolidge, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Coolidge in France with the 19th engineers, reports he is well. Mrs. W. T. Jeffries of Birmingham, state president of the WCTU, visited Mrs. E. C. Payne. Mr. and Mrs. Clements Hauk and daughters Alena and Freda left to see Carl Hauk in Key West with the U S navy. Dr. T. G. Norton of Town Creek was here on professional business.
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Jack Coolidge
W. E. Coolidge
19Th Engineers
France
Clements Hauk
Alena
Freda
Carl Hauk
U. S. Navy
Key West
T. G. Norton
Town Creek
Perfection and Ideals Shape Everyday Routines
The passage reflects on the drive for perfection and idealism, suggesting that without these goals the work would be dull. It emphasizes the ongoing pursuit rather than settling for mediocrity.
Decatur to Consider Airport as City Moves into Air Business
Decatur plans to enter the air business as it debates establishing an airport on a date when the city government can pursue aviation ventures. Officials weigh costs, routes, and regulatory steps for a municipal air facility.
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Decatur
Al Capone jailed in Miami
Al Capone has been jailed in Miami prompting local residents to resent his presence and expect him not to stay long in Florida facilities.
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al Capone
Miami
Florida
Dark Indigo Tone Overdrawn at Civic Club Address
A business executive prefaced remarks at a civic club with a note of dark indigo, shadowing the usual optimism urged for executives. The piece suggests his low voice carried more croak than cheer and wonders if many heard the message.
Self-making and the hat paradox in daily habit
A writer muses on habit shaping self perception as he misidentifies his own straw hat in a public space. He argues subconscious mind handles daily details, enabling active thought and invention, while reflecting on conscience guiding correct action and the law of being.
Prohibition Debate Shapes New Jersey Senate Race
Dwight Morrow declares as a wet candidate while Joseph Frelinghuysen signals moderation. National pundits note political maneuvering over prohibition as New Jersey voters weigh which candidate best fits the state’s mood and reform votes.
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New Jersey
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
J. Ham Lewis
McCormick
Lewis
Morrow
Frelinghuysen
Philadelphia Bulletin
United States
Bulletin
Anniston Star
Newark Evening News
The
Evening News
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Smith-Nugent
Topeka
Capital
Joe
Ambassador Morrow
Charleston Evening Post
Charleston Evening Post, With the Comment On Mr. Morrow
Evening Post
Baltimore Evening Sun
Worcester Evening Gazette
Frelinghhysen
Senate
Hudson
Trenton
Jersey City Journal
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Word From Arizona and Other Notes From 1930
Arthur Brisbane surveys Arizona attitudes on capital punishment sparked by recent hangings and notes on public figures. He highlights Miss Marion Hollins as a rising oil financier, compares human and chimpanzee cognition, recalls prison fires in Ohio, and glosses on naval power displays and a Mt. Kisco Jersey cow notable for high milk yield.
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Arizona
Miss Hollins
Mr. Wells
Daniels and Cannon clash marks another NC publisher skirmish
The veteran North Carolina publisher Josephus Daniels is again in a public clash with Bishop Cannon, a familiar pattern for the veteran figure who tends to come out of such skirmishes in strong condition.
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Josephus Daniels
Bishop Cannon
North Carolina
Buttrey’s Decatur Business Praised for Regional Impact
The message congratulates J. A. Buttrey on opening another Decatur establishment. It notes his 27 years of building a business now recognized across North Alabama as a leading reader in this type of establishment.
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J. A. Buttrey
Decatur
Roscoe machines questioned in Decatur Morgan County Alabama
A letter asserts the Roscoe machines in Decatur Morgan County and Alabama lack a clear mission beyond teaching youths to seek gain for nothing and taking elders' money. The writer argues no new laws are needed to remove them, citing existing karabone legislation.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Alabama
Karabone
Beethoven club to hold open meeting for Music week
The Beethoven club will hold an open meeting on Saturday at 3 PM at the home of Mrs Lahleen Kinney to celebrate Music week. Other brief items note Mrs Paul Crawford visiting in Macon and Mrs Lena Stringer traveling to New Orleans to visit her son at Tulane University, plus Mrs H D Greer and Mrs John C Bragg in Birmingham.
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Beethoven Club
Lahleen Kinney
Paul Crawford
Macon
Lena Stringer
New Orleans
W. L. Stringer
Tulane University
H. D. Greer
John C. Bragg
Birmingham
Athens Chamber of Commerce to Hold Banquet at Ross Hotel
The Athens Chamber of Commerce will relocate its monthly banquet to the Ross Hotel dining room. The room, newly completed, is described as well suited for conventions and banquets, replacing the former practice of holding events at various churches.
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Athens
Ala
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Ross Hotel
Rialto Barnstormers Face Industry Decline
New York Day by Day reports stock companies across the nation disbanding as silent and talkie films cut into business. The leading man’s photo graces dresser mirrors while guest stars draw crowds, signaling an era-ending shift in theater.
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New York
Rialto
Profes
Talkie Movies Put Into Eclipse By Rialto Barnstormers
A nostalgic portrait of vanishing touring repertory troupes as talkies eclipse silent cinema. Actors rode from town to town with cheap scenery often pirated from Broadway, while rep groups like Ole Olson and The Missouri Girl kept the circuit alive, dreaming of stardom at frontier venues.
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Rialto Barnstormers
New York Free Nightlife Offers Museums Shows and Events
A lively note catalogs no cost entertainment in New York City with free museum and exhibit access and diverse weekly options. It mentions jewelry auctions with talkers, talks on 7th Avenue, Grand Central gallery, Columbus Circle soapbox speakers, East Side push cart markets, the Aquarium, Central Park Zoo and Paul Whiteman’s zebra striped socks.
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New York
7Th Avenue
Grand Central
Columbus Circle
East Side
Aquarium
Central Park Zoo
Paul Whiteman
Washington Day Book on Alexander Hamilton by Senator Vandenburg
Herbert Plummer profiles Senator Vandenburg as a Hamilton hero worshipper and word master. It traces his self made rise from Grand Rapids to the United States Senate, noting his education, editorial beginnings, and renowned speaking voice on the Senate floor.
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Herbert Plummer
Washington
United States Senate
Hamilton
United States
Alexander Hamilton
Vandenburg
Roosevelt
How's Your Health How's Your Health bes ICAL RESEARCH
The article discusses disease causation and cancer research. It notes cancer mainly affects older adults, with many cases in those over forty five, and mentions hypotheses to explain cancer prevalence in older age groups.
Study of Cancer Forces New Research Paths for Physicians
A historical overview notes that cancer may be linked to aging and sustained irritation rather than weaker older cells. Experiments by Yamagiya show tar-induced skin cancer in rabbits, with four months in mice equaling ten to fifteen human years. Industrial cancer appears within a decade of exposure, suggesting long-term irritation as a key factor.
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Yamagiya
University of Tokio
Word List From A Dictionary Clip
Defines terms deface emit and ingrate with brief senses. Mentions meanings to mar disfigure emit to send forth and ingrates as unthankful people.
Garden of the Heart Mother in a Verdant Valley
A lyrical reminiscence titled Garden of the Heart recalls a mother tending a family homestead while children grow distant. The piece blends affectionate memory with a dreamlike cultivation of past joys and a timeless maternal bond.
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Mother
Second Season Out Dolly Squeezing Cry Riddle
A child notes that the doll no longer cries "Mama" when squeezed, suggesting the toy is in its second season of use and may have new handling or mechanism.
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Dolly
Ark Versus Tower of Babel Sign Sparks Lumber Debate
A lumber dealer displays a sign claiming the Tower of Babel was the most colossal construction failure and the ark the greatest achievement for its entirely wooden build. The note contrasts stone versus wood in biblical construction, drawing a clever contrast between human ambition and practical carpentry.
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Tower OF Babel
Men Going Hatless Sparks Gentle Protest at Checkstand
A light controversy arises as men forego hats near checkstands, provoking amused reactions and a nod to casual etiquette. The remark notes hatless style will influence the behavior of the clerks and shoppers in the store.
Style Forecast for 1931 and a Pocketbook Laugh
A humorous 1931 weather style note predicts little change in trouser pockets all year. A crying girl at a station prompts an elderly woman’s blunt remark about crying young. The girl retorts by implying the old woman cried much in youth.
Pessimist Defined as One Who Expects Nightmares Over Dreams
A pessimist is described as someone who anticipates all of his nightmares while dismissing the possibility of his dreams coming true. The notion contrasts negative outlook with hopeful possibility in everyday thinking.
Melchizedek and Abraham Tithes
A biblical passage discusses Melchizedek king of Salem priest of the most high God meeting Abraham after a kings’ defeat. Abraham gives a tenth of spoils, and Melchizedek is described as without father or mother and a perpetual priest. The text contrasts him with Levi’s priesthood and notes Abraham’s tithes.
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Salem
Abraham
Righteousnses
Levi
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Decatur Daily
Tennessee Valley Printing CO
INO
W. BR. Shelton
B. O. Shelton Benjamin Bloodworth
RT. Sheppard
Associated Press
National Advertising Representatives
Frost, Landis & Kohn
Atlanta
Chicago
Tennessee Valley
J. E. Blair
Arthur Brisbane
King Features ‘Syndicate, Inc
Grace H. Logan
Phoenix
Eva Dougan
Marion Hollins
H. G. Wells
Ohio Penitentiary
Albert Freeman
Frank Ross
Ruth Snyder
Gray
Cancalaise
Jersey
Mt. Kisco
Chamber of Com
Liberty
Whistle Stops
Ole Olson
Missouri Girl
James Boys
Missouri
Gallipolis Opera House
Lee
Washington Day Book
Arthur Hendrick Vandenburg
Pat Harrison
Bes
Junius
China Railroads
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