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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1924

Page

3

Stowaway Incident On Board Ship Sparks Uneasy Tensions

New York chronicles a stowaway tale aboard a liner within the three mile limit as Wesley Walker from California evades capture and insists on loyalty to the United States while the crew offers passengers drinks. Separately, Mistinguett's American debut at the Winter Garden announced along with news of Napoleonic relics valued at one and a half million dollars arriving in New York.

New York Wesley Walker Esley California Paris Mistingvett Casino de Paris Winter Garden Mistinguett

Notice of Sale in Morgan County Court

Richard Pettey et al. vs Margaret Pettey et al in equity. Morgan County Circuit Court orders sale of Lot 19 Block 44 Addition 4 Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Co to Decatur Alabama and Lots 5 and 6 Block 12 Fairview Addn to Decatur. sale June 30 1924. subject to $1200 mortgage and improvement assessments. bids cash.

Margaret Pettey Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Court House Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company Decatur Moran Coun Morgan City Fairview Land Company Marvin West

Unclear fragments from a late issue event and notes

An assortment of fragmented reportage references to a championship game fatigue illness and a fashion show at Madison Square Garden with Mandarin robes valued in the millions. Names like John Harr Alfred Jordan BC Waterhouse Stephen Harlacher appear in scattered sentences with stray quotes and opinions.

Humane Society John F. Harr Buffalo Alfred Jordan Runsax City Waterhouse Boston Madison Square Garden

Louisiana Industry And Advertising Promote Growth

The text notes Louisiana's large natural gas reserves and high petroleum output near the top in the United States with production valued near a billion dollars. It also says the state is not dependent on a single crop, producing several major staples and that a well advertised manufacturer gains business.

Louisiana United States New Orleans Renee

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