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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1920

Page

2

Benefit Baseball Game For the Children’s Aid Society

A charity baseball game tomorrow between Kiwanis Club volunteers and the local American Legion post will draw attendance and raise funds for the Children’s Aid Society of Alabama. All proceeds and donated advertising go to find loving homes for orphans, with ticket donations starting at 60 cents touted as a display of generous spirit.

Baseball “Park Kiwanis Club American Legion Twin Cities Children’s Aid Society Alabama America

Fiddling Congress Plays More Politics

The essay condemns the Knox resolution ending the war with Germany as symbolic of a Congress that shows devotion to party over duty. It argues the Senate’s action reflects a long period of inaction and partisan maneuvering for the November elections, undermining national unity after hostilities.

Rome Nero Congress American Congress Knox Germany Austria Senate America United

Partisan gridlock erodes democracy as November nears

The speaker laments persistent American congressional paralysis and dollar decline while European influence grows, warning that until the Ides of November ballots are counted and control assessed, World democracy suffers a deadly blow from partisan strife and rising radical designs.

Europe American Congress

Better Current Promised After New Huntsville Steam Plant

Huntsville residents welcomed Alabama Power Companys recent shipment of a new steam plant shaft. Officials say once installed it will provide a more reliable electric system for lighting and power and help cover outages from line breaks. Gadsden, tied to Georgia Power Company, gains improved energy reliability and becomes a major south distribution point.

Huntsville Alabama Power Company Power Company Gadsden Way Gadsden Georgia Power Company South

Dr Hitchcock Liver Kidney and Blood Powders Ad

Speedy relief promised for constipation and biliousness with Dr Hitchcock's Liver Kidney and Blood Powders. Claim of three medicines in one, a harmless vegetable remedy, avoid purgatives, eat what you like while taking.

W. L. Hitchcock Dr. Hitchcock Mark Permars

Albany Decatur Team Practices For Busy Season

The Albany Decatur ball club trains for the upcoming season with practice games on the chaotic field. Plans hinge on Kiwanis Legion results and decisions on office and players, with the Barnes brothers and others training to earn spots on merit as full organization follows.

Robert Buil Ay-Decatur Seasor Bing Bygene Steadman Kiwanis Legion Barnes Twin Cities

Births report listing new babies this May

Born to Oscar Loaster a 10 pound boy on May 15. Theda May is born to A L Handiey of Fifth Avenue on May 12. Freeman Fry arrives May 15 to Oscar and Mrs McCulloch. Katherine Marie born to Harris and Mrs McClelland.

Oscar Loaster A. L. Handiey Fifth Avenue, West Theda May Freeman Fry Oscar McCulloch Mrs. Harris McClelland Katherine Marie

Masons to Meet at Albany Lodge Tonight

There will be a meeting of Albany Lodge A F A M at 8 o clock. Officers P C M and M M of master masons cordially invited. Chrissinger W M announces details for the gathering.

Masons Albany i, A. F A. M Peonfer F. C M. M. De‘master Masons

Gude's Pepto Mangan Restores Red Blood and Vitality

After illness blood weakens and vigor fades. Gude's Pepto Mangan enriches blood, boosts red cells, and restores vitality and color. Physicians endorse it for iron supplementation. order with the word Gude's on the package. Sold by all druggists in liquid and tablet forms.

Gude

Paratone boosts Memphis motorman Bell says

Bell a Memphis Street Railway motorman at 674 North Third says Paratone built him up after years of constipation stomach trouble and fatigue. He reports relief from headaches dizziness and indigestion and praises the medicine as a life changer. It is sold in Albany Somerville Decatur and nearby towns.

Bell Memphis Street Railway iRoottee Mr. Bell Pomeroy Albany Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co Somerville W. T. Ransom Decatur Decatur Drug Co

Patent medicine advertisement for relief of rheumatism

An old advertising snippet touts S. S. S. as the only remedy for rheumatism claiming the blood is pure and germs are destroyed. It notes the product is sold by druggists everywhere and targets readers in Lebanon and nearby areas.

Crugeiait Everywhere Sy Benes Anit Lebanon Dane Ta i Enneenvars

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