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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1930

Page

2

Catts Seeks Florida Congress Seat Amid Primary Turmoil

Florida Democrats fail to inflame the Hoover-Democrat issue as off year primaries unfold. Sidney J. Catts, ex wartime governor, campaigns for the 3rd district against Tom Yon and J Harvey Bayliss after a mistrial in a federal counterfeiting case. Ruth Bryan Owen faces challenger in the 4th district.

Florida Sidney J. Catts Congress Catts Tom A. Yon J. Harvey Bayliss Pensacola Ruth Bryan Owen

To Open Store At Austinville

S. B. Long formerly in the mercantile business on Route No. 3 out of Danville has moved to Austinville to continue the same line of business.

Austinville S. B. Long Danville

Homecoming Day Observed With Large Attendance

Members of the Ninth Street Methodist Church report success of Home Coming Day with special Sunday evening services. A large crowd attended the observance, reflecting strong community participation.

Ninth Street Methodist Church

Stewards Meet at Ninth Street Methodist Church

The board of stewards of the Ninth Street Methodist church will meet Monday evening in regular session.

Ninth Street Methodist Church

Florida Republicans in 1928 Election Aftermath Turmoil

The Daytona Beach attorney T. Deen leads a platform demanding repeal of the 18th amendment. Florida Republicans try to leverage the 1928 election result as the state shows its first Republican presence since Reconstruction, while a factional battle for state committee control flares within the party.

T. Deen Daytona Beach Florida

Decatur Shifts From 4 000 to 16 000 Class City

Over the past decade Decatur has grown from the 4 000 population class to the 16 000 class city category reflecting municipal reclassification and expansion.

Decatur

Decatur Curb Market Boost Aims At Increased Sales

Aimed at raising activity at the Decatur curb market, organizers urge buyers and sellers to participate actively. Vendors seek wider turnout to boost daily trades and overall market vitality.

Decatur Curb

Commencement Address Praised By Central High Speaker

High praise was voiced for the Tuesday evening commencement address at Central High School delivered by Dr. Harry Clarke president of Judson College. Professor H E B Williams Central High principal called it one of the best addresses of its kind.

Central High School Harry Clarke Judson H. EB. Williams the Central

Business visitor from Hartselle in Decatur

P. H. Alverson a well known citizen of Hartselle Route No 1 was among business visitors in Decatur this morning.

P. H. Alverson Hartselle Decatur

Alaska pupils total near ten thousand in 1929 30 report

About 10 000 pupils were enrolled last year in Alaska schools with over 5 000 in territorial schools for 1929 30. Anchorage and Wrangel plan to build new high schools costing 50 000 dollars each.

Seward Alaska Anchorage Wrangel

Mexico Leads World Lead Output Second to U S

Government figures show Mexico produced 248 401 tons of lead in 1929 setting a new national record and placing Mexico second globally behind the United States.

Mexico Mexico City United States

Monitor Becomes Hotel Floating in Biscayne Bay

The U S Man Amphitrite once served in the Spanish American war has become a floating hotel in Biscayne Bay near Miami. It has been a guest since its arrival last December after city officials refused to allow it to dock.

Monitor Miami Fla U. S Man+ Amphitrite Biscayne Bay

Triangle blamed in dentist attack after arson and tarring

In Hammond Louisiana five Starnes brothers Isaac Gordon Charles Ike and Henry were arrested for tar and feathering Dr Ludgie Newsom a prominent local dentist. Isaac Starnes admitted the act saying the dentist broke up his home and that both spouses acknowledged misconduct before witnesses.

Hammond L. Newsom Newton Gordon Charles Ike Henry Starnes Ludgie Newsom Isaac Starnes Newsom

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Triangle Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra N.B.C. Networks Association of Life Insurance Medical Directors The Actuarial Society American Tobacco Co Mire Jacquard Congoleum Schimmel Furniture Co Second Ave Decatur, Ala
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