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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1920
Page
5
Albany High School graduates will be awarded diplomas at the Princess Theatre tonight. The address of the evening will be delivered by Bright Dowell, state superintendent of education, and the diplomas were presented by Blye Lone.
An announcement by P Ballas in Decatur notes the cost of ham and eggs will drop by 20 percent. The message highlights lower prices for eggs and bacon and eggs, signaling relief for consumers.
President Wilson completed his message to Congress vetoing the Fox resolution and planned to discuss it with his cabinet that afternoon. Reports describe skepticism about lions being trained by rewards, noting the lion Nep cannot be tamed with ordinary treats, complicating the lion tamer’s task.
A noted maxim echoes that huge outcomes begin as tiny acts. The idea is that potential hides in small efforts and patience turns beginnings into lasting impact. The message emphasizes gradual growth from humble origins.
A farmer faced a dangerous fuse and an unstable mine on his roof near the chimney. He tried to scare it away with stones and shouting, but the device rose into the air and settled, forcing him to flee for safety as his dogged efforts continued until the danger ended.
The article recounts Professor W. H. Bragg’s explanation at the Royal Institution that the sky appears blue due to scattering of blue rays in the atmosphere. It notes the demonstration with light through a water arc and mentions Bragg’s remarks on sound mysteries such as whirlpools behind a revolving stick and wind-induced sounds on a smelt-like scale.
The piece muses on how the moon inspires superstition and tradition, noting aging may dull romance yet beauty remains. It questions the fear of moonlight left shoulder and ponders whether traditions outnumber superstitions in the country.
The Bay of Fundy shows extreme tides with 62 feet at the head, 25 feet at Passamaquoddy Bay near the New Brunswick Maine line, and 20 to 27 feet at St John. In Moncton the estuary tide reaches eight to six feet per wave, with two high tides every 24 hours shifting about an hour later between days.
Messages via wireless between a ship in the San Francisco region and shore sparked a romance. The couple, Mics onds from Grand Rapids and Perkins, announced engagement after the ship's arrival. The tale follows an Army transport romance begun months earlier.
An essay arguing that selective hearing preserves domestic happiness and temper. It suggests people should be educated to accept or ignore sounds to protect simplicity and contentment, comparing hearing to a cultivated ear and noting many sounds are painful or corrupting.
Isis ng Sum Lodge No 29 A F M called to meet tonight at o'clock at the K P Hall for work in the F C degree All Craft invited. W R McCluskey W M Rub My Tism advert relieves rheumatic pain neuralgia sprains and soreness.
A letter from John Sims dated Uniontown October 15 1812 recounts frugal living in the early 19th century. It notes board and lodging for two at 3.50 dollars weekly and coal at 6 cents a bushel with poultry beef and butter priced modestly.
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