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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1922
Page
2
An Albany Alabama newspaper fragment notes the Rennes Valley Printing Co Inc and lists editors M Bloodworth and W R Britton. It references dates February 2 and July 1 under an act from 1876, with Rex A ad and February Thatter Pebruary 1912.
Reports to the department of labor indicate actual shortages in autos, lumber, building trades, farms, and steel, while over 2,000,000 men were working last May. A strong freight movement and rising merchandise loads signal a recovering economy, with perishable farm goods moving to markets and gold-backed proceeds aiding growth.
A discussion argues that the old guard Republicans rely on special interests while Progressives push a platform favoring the masses. It notes changing conditions and forecasts the impact on the next presidential election and party unity.
A fragmentary notice indicates an indictment involving Luke Lea of Tennessee. Details are sparse but reference to legal action and a court proceeding are evident in the readable text. Further specifics and charges are not provided in the fragment.
A reflective column extols nationalism as a shared burden and sacrifice. It lauds Tennessee soldiers in the war for their undaunted service at a pivotal moment, arguing unity and fair distribution of benefits are essential to a nation.
The text recalls past wars and unknown heroes from Thermopylae to Waterloo and WWI. It questions whether faith and honor endure as living promises fade while nations memorialize the Unknown Soldier. The author argues true inscription lies in future dictionaries, not stone.
A reflective piece asserts blessings flow from a benevolent, changeless mind and warns against confusing them with mere fortunate happenstance. It extols a well directed chain of thought as the source of good gifts, guiding earthly beings toward enduring wisdom from start to finish.
A quirky collage from a 1922 page notes a florist truck collision with Bil Buck and a witness’s remark. It references Henry Ford, private stock, and a wry take on poverty and the modern woman as casual snippets in a rough humor column.
A fragmentary line questions parental disclosure about a daughter and what information may be shared with the speaker. The text reflects domestic or literary dialogue with an emphasis on guidance and boundaries.
A garbled collage of jokes and quips appears, including a wheat price riddle, a student pun about an automobile, a joke about a US senator candidate, a happiness recipe, a missing person gag, a money proverb, a form filling immigrant line, a court scene quip, and a note on self confidence.
The notice lists today’s slate in the Southern and American Leagues with two-game formats. Matchups include Nashville at Atlanta, Mobile at Chattanooga, and Memphis at Little Rock, plus Detroit at St. Louis and Philadelphia at New York in the American League, with Boston at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia in the National League.
Yesterday's results include Atlanta 7 over Nashville 2. Birmingham 2 over Little Rock 1. Memphis 6 over Mobile 5. New Orleans 2. St Louis 9 over Detroit 6. Washington 3 8 over. Boston 6 2. Cleveland and Chicago 5 over New York 7. Philadelphia 4.
Fragmentary sports score notes show Pittsburgh and Boston with five, Philadelphia and New York and St Louis with four. Names and teams are inconsistently recorded, making the exact matchups and context unclear.
The Register reports in Morgan County Alabama that defendant William V Neville is nonresistant to service. Publication is ordered in Decatur Daily for four consecutive weeks requiring him to plead answer or demur by June 8, 1922 or a decree pro confesso may be entered. May 8, 1922. MARVIN WEST Register.
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