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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1920

Page

2

Subscription Rates and Card Notices

The fragment lists weekly and yearly subscription rates and mentions tributes obituaries and thanks cards. It references rates in a partial form and indicates sections for resolutions tributes and notices.

Close Morgan county race features Hill Crow contesting seat

Early returns show Hill and Crow leading in Morgan county as precincts from larger boxes report. Somerville and South Albany favor Ransom and Forman, while South Albany gives Crow a large plurality. second choice votes may decide. Limestone county results show Underwood winning by about 600 votes and Heflin by about 200 with O Neal as runner up.

Decatur Albany Morgan County Hill Crow Akard Somerville South Ransom Forman Senate Underwood Musgrove Wills Mangredl Sass Notien Rushton White Drinkard Hamilton Robertson Musgrove Underwood Ley Heflin O’neal Y Grove Musegrove Weakley Eal Etree Hein O'Neal Y Hall Mangrove Sod Crow Tod Roper Robertwalkie Musgrove Unde Ae Venderwood PS Roper Austinville Crown Decatur Fox U i City Hall Rushtom Nunn’s Mill Ard Ramsom Roper Seas Box Vathermosa—Musgrove Hin Orally Ransom Lacey Springs Unbs Neal West Albany Grow A Ruyshttes Limestone Athens Limestone County

Flyer Aims to Cross Pacific Ocean

Lieutenant Charles Edward KK Smith, WWI hero, plans a Pacific crossing from California in a rocket plane. He previously quit the England to Australia race due to engine part shortages. Thomas Ince offers a 50 900 prize for the first.

San Francisco Pacific Ocean Charles Edward KK. Smith Smith Oakland Australia Thomas Ince

Pepto Mangan Promises Restored Energy and Red Blood

An old advertising piece urges readers to treat persistent tiredness and low spirits with Pepto Mangan the famous tonic. It claims blood nourishment restores vigor and happiness and recommends asking a doctor if fatigue persists. The ad notes liquid or tablet forms and stresses buying only genuine Gude's Pepto Mangan.

Gude

Local Aviator Aims for Ocean Wing Flight Plans

The Aero Club members urge official support for a hydroplane flight toward an ocean crossing. Smith plans a winging attempt with assurances from several forests offering a prize. He hopes to join Sir Arthur Brown, navigator for Captain Alcock, and has a Royal Flying Corps record including surviving a downed attack with 181 bullets and becoming an instructor.

Aero Club of Men “Aero Club Coe Smith Sir Arthur, Brown Alcock Acros Atlantic Vickers Royal Flying Corps France Ypres

The Newspaper in North Africa Extra in Algiers crowds

An Arab newsboy in Algiers hurries crowds seeking the day’s news at the public reader’s office. The scene shows the vital role of the street newspaper in informing illiterate citizens.

North Africa Algiers Christian Herald

Restore Your Dark Hair With Q-Ban Restorer Ad

A drugstore ad touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a safe at home cure to revert gray, faded, or thin hair to a dark look. It promises a transforming effect within days and urges trial, claiming life improves as hair regains its natural shade. Albany Drug Co. promotes the product.

Albany Drug Co Albany

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