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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1920
Page
7
The article extols Tobago in the West Indies as a diverse attractant with caves reefs lagoons and verdant shores. It notes a 3,000 resident village and a climate free of snakes making it an ideal winter retreat once widely known.
A bank record lists F. A. Bloodworth as president with Wm. E. Skeggs as vice president and Atlee H. Hoff as cashier. The amount shown is 1 569 034 87 dollars, indicating a key financial notation.
D Shono of the Japan Tourist Bureau announced plans to shift visitors from Tokyo hotels to Yokohama Kobe Osaka and other spots as more rural hotels become available. Timeframe for new hotels remains uncertain. Proposals include wireless information for arriving ships on unoccupied rooms as negotiations with hotel firms continue.
A reader quotes a jumbled exchange about a congressional debate. Mrs Fields reads aloud a snippet with noisy interruptions from a man named Farmer Fields and a remark by Hon. Benjamin Blawhaw. The scene captures a lively, chaotic newspaper moment.
Oricin of Carpethagger refers to a political adventurer who wandered counties pandering to the prejudices of the ignorant to win office. The name Carpthagger emerged from seeming poverty described as only enough to carpet bag.
Results show Little Rock defeated Atlanta 3 to 2 and Memphis beat Ham 3 to 2. Rain affected New Orleans at Chattanooga and Mobile at Nashville. Schedule lists New Orleans at Chattanooga and Atlanta at Little Rock, Mobile at Nashville, Birmingham at Memphis.
New York defeated St Louis 7 to 4 while Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 to 0. Cincinnati edged J aan 4 to 2 and Brooklyn won 1 to 0 against Pittsburg. Scheduled games: Boston at Cincinnati New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Chicago.
Detroit hosts New York as Chicago visits Philadelphia in today’s NBA style scores. St Louis travels to Boston while Cleveland plays Washington in other matchups.
A diverging view traces bathing from the biblical molten sea in Solomon's temple to modern comforts. It notes the bronze basin carried by twelve oxen that held thousands of bathers and wine offerings, contrasting ancient ritual pools with today’s tubs and pools in homes and gyms.
The St Sophia's church in Constantinople features a 175 foot apex dome supported by four corner pillars and built of light pumice stone. Sultan Mohammed reportedly halted at the door and urged sparing the buildings as they pillaged the city. Muslims preserved art treasures and ancient manuscripts rather than destroying them.
Everyday Engineering outlines drilling glass with a common drill and a mixture of turpen tine and camphor. When the drill breaks through, finish with a three cornered file’s end, scraping with the corners to avoid cracking or chipping. The mixture also works on hard cast iron and tempered steel.
Fragmentary text suggests debates on cures for a character named Glipping. It hints at offering a tip to make money in stocks as a remedy to broader hardships faced by the proletariat.
An exchange shows old fashioned suspicion of modern speech as a new citizen contemplates his wife giving a public speech from a train. The remark contrasts traditional manners with contemporary openness in a Birmingham era publication.
A brief note warns that counterfeit versions of Chill and Fever Tonic flood the market, noting imitations are dangerous in the medicine line and that consumers should beware of misleading products.
The Japan Chronicle discusses a legal framework classifying married women as incapacitated, requiring their husbands’ permission for financial acts. It lists rights restricted by law such as receiving capital, contracting loans, managing property, making gifts, or waiving rights. It notes the prohibition applies to married women and may be challenged by spouses or authors.
The piece describes Albanian dining arrangements with self serve style meals set on rugged stone slabs instead of marble tables. Charcoal fires cook chicken turkey and rice while knives forks and plates rest at one end, reflecting a rustic era in contrast to American lunchrooms.
A Wall Street Journal anecdote asserts genius appears spontaneous, not slow grown. It recalls a lad who while trading a lantern asked his father to take the oil out first, illustrating early instincts for shrewd commerce and market insight.
An old advertisement touts Rub My Tism as a powerful antiseptic for infected cuts and old sores. It also promotes Wilsons Certified Hams Bacon and Kettle rendered Lard, claiming reliability and preference from customers.
On Wednesday at Hilda Cate the Ladies of Matthew's Bible Class of the First Methodist Church offer iced tea strawberry shortcake pie and milk.
A reader from Albany endorses Dean's Kidney Pills, noting spring and fall use to prevent kidney trouble. The testimonial describes symptoms such as kidney irregularity and backache and claims quick relief after taking a box purchased at People's Drug Co. Buffalo manufacturers Yester Milburn Co.
The record lists monetary amounts 27,500.00 24,292 and 5,248,724.81 with dates February 26, 1918 February 21, 1919 and February 27, 1920 indicating a summary of comparative state finances across three years.
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