Local Notes and Social Snippets From Holly Springs
Mrs. Jane Lyons returns to Holly Springs while Mrs. H. B. Cagle visits Memphis. Mrs. Louis Bradley of Greenbrier visits the YWCA restrooms. Mrs. E A Orendorff departs for Hopedale and Chicago after staying with the Graves. Virgil Bell is commissioned a captain in the Third U S Infantry stationed at Eagle Pass Texas.
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Jane Lyons
Holly Springs
H. B. Cagle
Memphis
Louis Bradley
Greenbrier
E. A. Orendorff
E. E. Graves
Hopedale
Chicago
Virgil Bell
Third
U. S. Infantry
Eagle Pass
Texas
Woman flier sets world inside loop record
A female aviator has set a world best for completing inside loop maneuvers in a plane. The achievement evokes the old remark about being the top flagpole sitter.
Horticulturists Ship Dutch and French Flowers by Air to Swiss Florists
Horticulturists in the Netherlands and southern France send their flowers to Swiss florists almost entirely by airplane, enabling rapid delivery and fresh shipments across borders. The practice highlights cross country trade in the cut flower industry and the reliance on air transport for perishable goods.
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Netherlands
France
Florists
Switzerland
Campaign Swing Sparks Sudden Voter Activity Before Primaries
With about sixty days until the primary, public interest surges unexpectedly as campaigns enter a frantic stretch. Politicians abandon hope early, then face a sudden, intense burst of attention for reasons unclear.
Automobiles to Embrace Radio as Standard Equipment
Critics fear radios in new cars will distract drivers, though proponents say it adds value. The debate centers on whether added in car entertainment worsens or barely changes driving distraction levels.
Community Dollar Days Boosts Trade in Decatur Radius
Merchants who relentlessly pursue customers will win in a sluggish economy within a 30 mile Decatur trade zone. The drive to seek business dampens worry, and active effort is expected to yield better results than inaction.
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Decatur
Prohibition Leader Attacks Press, Cites News Color
P Scott McBride of the Anti Saloon League says newspapermen are wet and hope to see prohibition repealed. He argues prohibition limits stories with color and believes publicity motivates coverage.
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P. Scott McBride
National Anti-Saloon League
Mr. McBride
Governor Race Shifts as Davis Miller Gain Spotlight
One minute observation notes rapid shifts in Alabama politics. The race once centered on W. C. Davis and Charlie C. McCall now shows Judge Miller rising in public favor with strong support and a solid lineup. Remaining candidates appear limited on the ballot.
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Alabama
W. C. Davis
Charlie C. McCall
Davis
Judge Miller
City Hints Low Mood Cuts Court Fines and Booze Sales
A city official says police court fines have fallen due to a prevailing low mood. He notes alcohol is selling at about $2.25 a gallon with few buyers, and people are staying sober, reducing court appearances.
Decatur Editorial Urges One Cent Gas Tax For City Needs
The Daily argues a one cent gasoline tax collected from wholesalers could fund a whiteway street lighting upgrade, street cleaning equipment, and school deficits. It notes the plan avoids individual billing, requiring only council action and a public vote unnecessary, and urges Decatur residents to back the measure to improve streets and schools.
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Decatur
Alabama Power Company
No Crime To Buy. Desperate China. Mr. Grundy's Expenses
In a King Features Syndicate column from 1930 the cartoonist explores global trade tensions and rising costs. The piece reflects on China’s economic struggles, U S budget concerns, and Florida’s rapid development as a backdrop to the era’s political climate.
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China
Supreme Court rules buyers not criminals in liquor sales
A long discussion contrasts the high court ruling that selling liquor is a crime while buying from a bootlegger remains lawful. It warns against conspiring with bootleggers and suggests informant strategy to prosecute sellers. It also surveys political spending and census optimism in Florida versus California growth.
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Supreme Court
Congress
New York Police Chief Uncovers Major Jewelry Heist
Mr. Mulrooney, New York's new chief of police, discovers four men and one woman in a well known hotel with 300000 dollars worth of stolen jewelry. Much originated in Palm Beach. Some claim the insured items were fully paid in cash amid a Wall Street cash boom.
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Mr. Mulrooney
New York
Palm Beach
Wall Street
Queen Mary Visited Orphanage Amid Public Admiration
The 63 year old Queen Mary was photographed smiling during a visit to an institution for orphans. Her family has set a dutiful example and supports monarchy over elections, contrasting Britain’s democracy with American politics.
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Queen Mary
England
Turmoil between heroism and crime in a single story
A wartime era account contrasts noble heroism with criminal conduct. A colored man allegedly entered a theater, knocked Louis Diamond unconscious, damaged property, stole 30 dollars, and escaped, prompting debate over judgment of actions.
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Louis Diamond
Italy Curb on Map Sales by Military Institute
Exclusive control of map making and map printing in Italy lies with the military geographic institute. No plan of national territory may be sold without approval from the institute.
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Rome
Italy
Military Geographic Institute
Sunday theatrical benefits flood New York stage
New York on May 28 reports four to six Sunday night benefits. Performers endure sacrifices, yet welcome chances to perform in new surroundings before selective audiences and try ad libbing and mugging with little managerial restraint.
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O. O. McIntyre
New York
Theatrical Benefits Spotlight Hidden Stars And Heroes
A look at stage benefits shows stars ad lib and bask in applause while many obscurer performers sacrifice holidays, wear costumes, and endure makeup for a night of entertainment. Eddie Cantor and George Jessel headline benefits, yet chorus dancers remain the unsung heroes behind the scenes.
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Eddie Cantor
George Jessel
Clock display removal speeds Brooklyn factory output
A large clock in a Brooklyn work room was removed to boost efficiency. Management reported production rose six percent in the following month. The piece also notes common misspellings of Arthur Bodanzky Katherine Cornell and Elizabeth Marbury. It recalls the origin of the term hoe cakes baked by enslaved people in cotton fields using hoes.
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Brooklyn
New York
Artur Bodanzky
Katharine Cornell
Elisabeth Marbury
Arthur
Katherine
Elizabeth
Ed Fleming’s Fruit Stand Faces Move for Capitol Park Plan
Washington vendor Ed Fleming, a fixture on Pennsylvania Avenue near Fourteenth Street for 25 years, must relocate by July 1 as the block is razed for a decorative park in front of the new Department of Commerce building. His customers include notable figures such as Vice Presidents and senators, with Taft and Cannon among historic patrons. The brick stand near the Willard and old Civil War era meetings marks a historic crossroads before its demolition.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Ed Fleming
Taft
Joe” Cannon
Coolidge
Coley
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Department of Commerce
Mellon startled by car horn on Pennsylvania Ave
Secretary of the Treasury An drew Mellon jumped three feet in the street when startled by an automobile horn. General Charles P. Summerall, army chief of staff, walked in full military dress along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the War Department to witness Col. Frederick Huff Payne sworn in as assistant secretary.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew Mellon
Charles P. Summerall
Army
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pat Hurley
Col
Frederick Huff Payne
How's Your Health How the Thyroid Affects Life
The article explains the thyroid’s role in the body, noting its pear shape near the windpipe and its average weight of about one ounce. It details how overproduction causes nervousness, rapid pulse, protruding eyes, and irregular movements, while underproduction retards growth and dulls memory and demeanor.
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Putleys
Proximo Glade Demagogic Defining Quiz
A dated vocabulary snippet defines 3 A DAY proximo as next month and explains Glade as open forest passage or swampy grassland, while Demagogic describes insincere public rhetoric.
Raisers Cooperative Forms in Clay Center Nebraska
A new turkey raisers cooperative has been organized in Clay Center Nebraska. Members expect higher production of Thanksgiving birds and better prices through cooperative operation.
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Clay Center
Neb
The Worst Pest and Other Quips From a Humorous Exchange
A collection of quips and comic lines about money, excuses, hats on heads, a skeleton joke, religious jokes, a mistaken top berth dressing idea, a postal apostle, and an old fool saying.
Humorous Fragments and Quips From a Busy Day
An assorted collage of witty lines and anecdotes from Orphan Annie and others. Jokes about manners, high society, a cliff note, a golf hole and a WWI story mix with seasonal quips. The piece reflects light humor and social satire of the era.
Quip Dialogue on Economy and Old Presidents
A humorous exchange references Al Smith thanking God for Hoover and asks about rigid economy. A line notes a dead Scotchman and mentions ex-presidential candidates in Mexico. A dealer offers a bedroom suite at half catalog price while a customer questions the catalog price.
Local Visits Highlight Athens College Faculty Member and Others
Miss Laura Davis of Athens College plans a two week visit to her brother Hartwell Davis. Miss Annette Brown of Laredo Texas visits her aunt Mrs B H Malone. Bernard Benson a Howard College graduate returns to spend time with parents Mr and Mrs F R Benson. Mr and Mrs Omer Parker and son Richard return home to Camden Ohio after visiting here.
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Laura Davis
Athens College
Hartwell Davis
Annette Brown
Laredo
Texas
8. H. Malone
Benard Benson
Howard College
Birmingham
F. R. Benson
Omer Parker
Richard
Camden
Ohio
Bible Beams and the Sacrifice in Hebrews 10
A fragmentary biblical passage cites Hebrews 10 7 to 14 about willful offerings, the old covenant being set aside, and Jesus Christ offering a single perfect sacrifice for sins and sitting at God’s right hand. The text references daily priestly ministry and the establishment of a new covenant.
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Jesus Christ
Aneesey
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