This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1928
Page
4
The specialist was right once more. The missing playmate’s body was not located in the river despite the boy’s claim, and the search continues for the child at large.
A brisk remark notes that people may mock a man who runs on a treadmill yet his time spent on exercise mirrors others’ toil in business, underscoring equal value in focused effort.
A reflection on the Mississippi river system and the Tennessee river as a future trade artery. The author imagines packets running upriver and steamboats becoming as common as trains, praising the river as Providence destined for commerce.
The report notes Americans securing most medals while European-born athletes and immigrant families shape the roster. Fathers of several competitors trace roots to Europe, with prohibition-era sentiment misattributed to athletic triumphs.
In Decatur residents display strong public spirit toward curb market operations, showing cooperation with farmers from Morgan Limestone Iman and Lawrence counties. The note praises ongoing teamwork to boost trade and mutual goodwill.
A column discusses how northern districts may soon elect black congressmen and shift political power. It notes Chicago and other cities already signaled for black representation and suggests the South must watch new leaders who could influence Congress.
Weather drives malaria prevention spending as oiling must be repeated after rains. Director Johnson surveyed Decatur, placed oil at breeding sites, then rain washed it away, requiring redo efforts and uncertain costs beyond annual budgets.
Comic artist Ad Carter uses the Just Kids strip to promote a safety campaign in North Alabama. A safety button program aims to remind children to look both ways before crossing streets and to reduce playground and street injuries amid strong demand from parents and young readers.
The Southern Baptist Convention adopts a pledge to support a dry candidate for president, signaling a potential realignment of the South on the prohibition issue. Leaders and delegates indicate the move could challenge the Solid South and influence Democratic Party dynamics amid current nominations.
Sullivan and Mulcahy report a busy day with word on progress and a look at Paul Revere's horse. Automobiles boom as industry grows, reflecting urban change and mobility trends.
The Decatur Daily presents Mr. Brisbane's daily editorials as the sentiments of the nation's highest paid editorial writer rather than the paper's own endorsement. The excerpts reflect his opinions while the paper notes no wholesale agreement.
Detroit May 22 Before King’s heir and crowd John L Sullivan boasted he would KO Jem Smith in two rounds if given a battle. Smith’s manager rejected a no gate money bout leaving Sullivan to spar with Jack Ashton while Smith faced Alf Greenfield. Detroit editor Joseph Mulcahy notes Detroit’s rising status echoing New York’s past.
Henry Ford arrives from Philadelphia to greet the Bremen fliers who toured the plant. He lunches with Edsel Ford, head of the committee to receive them, then welcomes the Bremen and praises Junkers as a fine product of Germany's training.
Atford and General Atterbury discussed the sleeping car and air transcontinental service announced by the Pennsylvania and Santa Fe. A new air passenger station near Ford's Dearborn office welcomed a Ford plane just returning from Cleveland with a full load and ready to depart again.
Ford says to ask Edsel about flying plans while he pursues aviation privately. He remains keen on flying and sells his tri motor planes about thirty thousand dollars below cost to build, hoping profits via volume will follow.
Ford says flying has hit a wall and big steps are needed though he may tackle one or two. Detroit backs the Bremen flight and criticizes Junkers. Ford jokes about Paul Revere to explain attention shifts. Auto industry gleams with Chrysler Desoto push, GM Buick in July, Knudsen notes high Chevrolet sales. A Ford driver shows speed in a Model A while delivering a wary road test.
Monroe Wiley head of Wiley Biometric born in Bowlifire Mississippi. He moved with his mother to attend school and later studied at Christian Brothers College Memphis. He lived in Greenville and Decatur before marrying Miss C Camaggio in 1917 and raising three children. He was a member of the Central Alibait church.
The opinion piece notes that modern children know cars well but confuse domestic animals, viewing the automobile as furniture. It discusses how youth's mechanical age mindset shapes future attitudes, contrasting it with an earlier nonmechanized era.
Cheerful Sunday morning mood aside, the article notes vast stock market wealth with prices tallied at fifty four billion eight hundred eighteen million nine hundred twenty five thousand eight hundred sixty dollars. It highlights both exchange listed stocks and wealth outside corporations in an upbeat tone.
The report notes brokers' loans account for less than nine percent of the major exchange stock values. It dismisses the fuss over these loans and cautions against gambling on market swings.
The passage reflects on how youths view machinery and progress differently from older generations. It warns society may be enslaved by devices, yet the coming generation could redefine work and life with a fresh, less dogmatic perspective.
Mr and Mrs L A Hobart will travel to Auburn for their son Fitzhugh Hobart s graduation exercises in the class of twenty seven Myrtle Graves hosted the Eight Club meeting at her home with discussion on machinery and the role of industrial growth in happiness and progress A Gadsden Times quote laments relying on autos washing machines and radios as the sole path to contentment and notes the value of horses cows and broader knowledge
Royial S Copeland medical note advises boils stem from weakened vitality and shared underlying conditions. Avoid squeezing as it spreads infection. consult a doctor and address health, hydration, and kidney checks. Emphasizes autogenous vaccine potential and general wellness steps.
A collage of quips and dialogues from a late night talk where critics linger and jokes land. A four year old with a kitten interrupts as a judge probes a crime motive and a gunman explains why he could not kill. Short vignettes reveal humor and irony in social scenes.
A collage of light humor and domestic observations features jokes about revenge through pens, mirrors, and outfits. It notes reflections on aging, marriage, and moving houses with playful banter between spouses and neighbors.
A glossary style entry defines propulsion as driving forward the act of movement and steam propulsion as an example. It explains spillway as a sluiceway for excess reservoir water to relieve dam pressure. Evacuation is described as emptying contents and withdrawing to make space.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.