Americans in Europe Reach One Million Men
Lieut. Gorman R. Jones survived the torpedoed Moldavia and landed safely at a foreign port. W. B. Edmundson requests Morgan county merchants to refrain from selling wheat flour once current supplies run out. Bruce Spencer rests after operation. David Almon Alexander recovers from malaria. John M. South returns home from Camp Wheeler and plans to rejoin his command for overseas duty soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Gorman R. Jones
Moldavia
W. B. Edmundson
Morgan County
John M. South
Camp Wheeler
Dollar Days Prompt Scrambled Note Sparks Curiosity
A garbled, era-skewed fragment circulates with phrases about Dollar Days, clean streets, and backyard weeds. It hints at personal history and old garments, mentioning a forgotten routine and a vague early morning scene, but the text remains incoherent and fragmentary.
Teo gett tthe 'tewtiow on fellows you know
Fragmentary text mentions a poker game and taeting presence. No clear event, date, or organizations are readable. Entities are indeterminate due to garbled OCR.
Screen Your Home This Summer with County Health Officials
This message urges cooperation with county health officials to screen homes this summer. It emphasizes the lasting impact of a child’s impression and suggests practical steps like utilizing mosquito netting to reduce malaria, urging community participation and preventive action.
Ford’s argument on quantity production faces cotton price clash
The sole flaw in Ford’s case for quantity production concerns cotton farmers seeking both a fair crop and a fair price. The text questions how these aims can be achieved simultaneously given market dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Cabbage Patch Enthusiasm Continues Despite Weather
Despite protests the community keeps planting cabbage as warm weather reveals patch locations. Residents persist with gardening while mild temperatures expose hidden plots and attract attention from neighbors.
Faces of Old Friends and the Meaning of Friendship
A reflective piece recalls how memories of departed friends reveal deeds done for no reward or return. It contemplates the value of friendship beyond personal favors or remuneration, highlighting lasting gratitude and mutual respect.
Daily praises Hoover efforts with I told you so tone
The Daily lauds President Hoover’s efforts to restore prosperity while implying critics doubted his ability and suggesting better prospects if he were elected president. The piece reflects the paper’s mixed stance and seizing on past warnings as support for future leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
America
Half year mood in 1930 six months versus 1929
The text urges readers to compare the first half of 1930 with 1929, assessing true progress after efforts to stimulate the summer. It encourages speaking with locals and neighbors about the day’s end and sensing the psychological atmosphere of the era.
Dam Number Three Could Unify Tennessee Valley Action
The piece argues that prior Shoals measures ignored Dam Number Three near Decatur and the Tri Cities. It urges a bill explicitly including the dam to unite TVA counties from Florence to Huntsville in pushing national lawmakers toward settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
House of Representatives
Muscle Shoals
United States Senate
Tennessee Valley
Congress
Decatur
Tri-Cities
National Congress
Southland
Tennesse Valley
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Huntsville
Lawrence
Limestone
Morgan
Madison
Faith in the South Seen Through The Manufacturers Record
The Manufacturers Record notes sustained South gains in April with 441 million dollars in new construction across 137 major projects. Highlights include a 2 million ammonia plant addition in Virginia, a 10 million kraft paper mill in Florida, and a 9 million diversification program by Tennessee Coal Iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Atmospheric Nitrogen Corporation
Virginia
Kraft
Florida
International Paper Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Hollywood's Youngest Stars Promising Bright Screen Futures
Hollywood showcases a wave of juvenile talent led by Leon, Mitzi Green, Philippe de Lacey, Anita Louise, and Junior Coghlan. Their abilities and personalities outshine looks as they land starring and leading roles, with Davey Lee facing career hiccups and Jackie Coogan making a comeback as Tom Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitzi
Mitzi Green
Baby Peggy
Manyere
Philippe de Lacey
Precious
Childis
Anita Louise
Junior Coghlan
Jackie
Davey Lee
Warners
Davey
Sonny Boy
Jackie Coogan
Tom Sawyer
Junior Durkin
Courage
Huckleberry Finn
Local Social Notes From Miami to Newman
Miss Mildred Moebes of Miami Florida plans a late week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Moebes. Miss Helen Turner of Women s College Montgomery is home for summer. Mrs Mahlon Long of Pulaski Tennessee arrives Monday to visit sister Mrs Will Wyker. Miss Mary Hutson of Newman Georgia is guest at the Daniells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Moebes
Miami
Fla
Otto Moebes
Helen Turner
Woman's College At
Montgomery
Mahlon Long
Pulaski
Tenn
Will Wyker
Mary Hutson
Newman, Ga
J. R. Daniell
Verse Quote From Hebrews Chapter Ten
Excerpt from Hebrews 10 23 to 28 urging steadfast faith and mutual exhortation with warning of judgment for willful sin. Contextual religious passage emphasizes assembling together and encouragement toward love and good works.
Lynchng Effort Fails Elk Point Bank Robbery Suspect
A crowd of 75 men attempted to lynch John W. Elliott in Elk Point South Dakota after his arrest for bank robbery. Elliott had been being returned from Sioux City Iowa where he was arrested yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Point
John W. Elliott
First National Bank
Elliott
Sioux City
Iowa
River Falls as Gauge Reaches Five Feet
The Tennessee River continued to decline with the local gauge showing a water level of five feet today indicating lower flows and reduced flooding risk in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Weather Averages Log for Today
The mercury rose to 85 at the high and dipped to 57 at the low in the 24 hours ending seven this morning as reported by the weather bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Debt settlement note encourages prompt payments
The advisory urges paying part of long owed accounts starting June 1 to ease worries and improve merchant credit attitudes. It argues old debts strain friendships and can harm lasting relationships, suggesting good faith acceptance of obligations.
Rainfall Reported 0.15 Inch by Seven A.M.
The weather bureau reported a precipitation of 0.15 inch by seven o'clock this morning, indicating light rain across the area. Authorities noted rainfall was modest and variable, with totals not exceeding typical early day amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Weather Bureau
Decatur Merchants Promote Broad Service for Trade Area
Every Decatur merchant fields broad service to boost trade among the 135 000 residents of the Decatur trade territory and strengthen local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur Curb Market Buys and Sells Boost Plan
Local merchants in Decatur push curb market activity to lift sales. Officials encourage vendors to join, advertise products, and crowd in buyers to stimulate daily commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Curb
Remembering fallen heroes and a nation seeking leadership
A mixed, fragmentary passage recalls Memorial Day remembrance for fallen soldiers and questions about state governance. It meanders through lines about love, home, and everyday observations, mixing sobering wartime sentiment with whimsical musings on life and nature.
New York Day by Day Reflections and Celebrities
A brisk May 30 column by O. O. McIntyre catalogs vignettes of New York life and culture. Mentions Bert Lahr, Courtney Ryley Cooper, Percy Waxman, Damon Runyon, and Carl Van Doren among others, with sharp observations on fashion, dining, and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O. O. McIntyre
Bert Lahr
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Percy Waxman
Warner Brothers Literary
Hels
Gene Crawley
Jamon Runyon
Charles B. Dillingham
Hartford
Arthur Guy Empey
Jack Buchanan
Harry Richman
Pierre Loris
Deaths From Falls Spur Heightened NY Elevator Patrols
New York stepping towers now deploy guards patrolling floors to spot suspicious visitors after a market break. Since the incident, 29 men and women have fallen to death by vaulting over high window sills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Patent Bill Lets Breeders Protect New Fruits and Plants
Washington lawmakers sent to the President a measure extending patent protection to new fruits flowers and vegetables created by plant breeders. The law would cover asexual plants while seeds remain exempt. Thomas Edison praised the bill noting it could yield many Burbanks. Bancroft observed the senate confirmation vote from a stair-step seat after galleries filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Plummer
Washington
Luther Burbank
House of Representatives
Burbank
Congress
Thomas Edison
Burbanks
Ben Purnell
House
Bancroft
George Bancroft
United States Senate
Sirovich
New York
Senate
Judge Parker
Supreme Court
Botulism history and foodborne risks from preserved foods
Botulism, first identified by German scientists in 1735 and linked to spoiled preserved foods, can contaminate string beans olives spinach and canned meats among other items. The toxin produced by the botulism germ is deadly and differs from other true toxins by causing illness when swallowed.
Dictionary Notes: Flaught Pulsative Hector Definitions
The excerpt defines three terms with sense lines. Flaught is a snowflake or spark, pulsative means causing a heart throb, and hector as a verb means to bully or intimidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector
Promote Your Town By Highlighting Local Attractions
Encourage residents to publicize town strengths by sharing positive points about local services events and landmarks. Emphasize unique features to attract visitors and potential new residents through community outreach and targeted messaging.
Wry Sayings and Jokes on Marriage and Work
A collection of quips about class and marriage roles with lines on a wife claiming joint ownership of the car, a doctor who believes in tonsils, a man facing divorce, farmers and city life, and paired parental efforts. The humor covers patriarchy, consumer taste, and generational work ethics in short exchanges.
Starnes Brothers Indicted in Hammond Conspiracy Case
Five Starnes brothers tarrers and featherers of Dr. S. L. Newsom were indicted by a grand jury on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, wounding with caustic substance, and felonious assault. Dr. Newsom testified as principal witness with Hammond Mayor C. C. Carter present. Mrs. Isaac Starnes countered with denials and a divorce-related accusation against her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Five Starnes Brothers
Tarrers
S. L. Newsom
Dr. Newsom
Hammiond
C. C- Carter
Charles
Gordon
Newton
Henry
Isaac Starnes
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Decatur Daily
Ala
Tennessee Valley Printing CO
INO
Alabama
B.C. Shelton
Benjamin Bloodworth
R. T. Sheppard
Associated Press
National Advertising Representatives
Frost, Landis & Kohn
Atlanta
Chicago
Mail
Bio WU Villemucssp
Europe
Little Bruce Spencer
David Almon Alexander
Wemas Pirat
Wmu
Manufacturers Record
Baltimore
United States
Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Leon
Booth Tarkington
Alexander Gray
IBLE
EAMS
Mrs. Gann
Rapidan Camp
Tnt
Sercice, Inc
Edith
Bert
Billy Emmerich
Sir Henry Thornton
University Club
Carl van Doren
Mary Poor Bag
Floyd Gibbons
Macy's
Ingra
William Gaxton
Bide
Taney Dudley
Little Dudleys
Joe the Genes
Metropolitan Opera
Kitty Gordon
George Jessel
Lew Cody
Dorothy Dalton
Mabel Normand
Miss Dalton
Arthur Hammerstein
Washington Day Book
Starnes
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