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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1921
Page
2
A British probate office showcases a curious archive of wills and codicils. Among items are a soldier’s will written in a garden book on the eve of Trafalgar with a legible conclusion and a bottle-guarded plague will, illustrating the archive’s strange, storied history and methods of preservation.
The text notes that six major American publishers have finished revised history books amid questions about accuracy and distortions of England relations. Critics claim some authors exceed legitimate historical bounds.
American Legion Weekly critiques schoolbooks portraying revolutionary leaders and Congress harshly. Authors claim John Hancock and Congress were smuggling figures while others bias views of John Paul Jones and the war. The piece warns such propaganda may shape national memory and offend readers.
A Brooklyn wife files for separation claiming her husband spends four fifths of his waking hours tinkering with their car. The husband pursued endless mechanical tinkering from carburetors to magnetos, neglecting family time as Sundays and holidays faded for his auto projects.
Editor W. R. Shelton and the Albany Decatur Daily’s mechanical team are praised for a splendid thirty page Sunday issue. The edition is described as well arranged, neatly printed, and well patronized by business men of both cities.
An advertising manager for Sears Roebuck says their bureau scans weekly newspapers nationwide. If a town’s merchants do not advertise locally, they flood that territory with Sears literature, achieving higher results than in areas where local papers are used.
The Albany-Decatur Daily earns praise from Sheffield Standard as a good paper published in a good city. Editor Shelton receives commendation for steady leadership and quality journalism guiding the edition.
Bright red dominates fall and winter children's fashion with bold trimmings such as wooden beads and appliqués cut from contrasting fabrics. A tan gabardine dress features gathered fullness into a black ribbon bow and bell sleeves. a red firmer fabric dress showcases a slash front with black satin underpanel and strapping details.
The report notes the Finance and Taxation committee voted to report the administration measure on county fund deposits in state or national banks Adverse. A substitute was written and a Judiciary committee report favored the administration measure creating machinery for suits against unincorporated associations The bill is supported in the special session call.
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