Almon to donate silver cup for state poultry show
Congressman Edward B. Almon announced he will present a silver cup for Tennessee Valley Poultry Association’s state poultry show to be held next month. The announcement came via Harris Motors Co which reported a Bank street lot sale for a two story sales and service building next to the Decatur creamery. The clipping also notes local social and editorial opinions on Calvin Coolidge.
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Railroads Enter Rate Battle With Trucks
The Daily News reports Louisville and Nashville Railroad plans a new cotton rate to Mobile, designed to outcompete truck charges. The move targets Birmingham cotton concentration and barge shipments, signaling renewed railroad competition while noting lower rates won’t solve truck dominance without broader highway funding and public support.
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County Faces The School Problem Renewal Tax Plan
The county faces a critical school funding issue and adopts a one cent gasoline tax to keep full term schools open. The Daily notes motorists may bear the cost, but emphasizes the plan’s importance for public education and long term stability. The piece urges proper officials to implement the measure in Morgan County.
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Hoover Move Toward Stabilizing Economic Trend
President Hoover seeks to stabilize the nation's economic life after recent announcements and a conference with congressional leaders. The plan would mobilize monetary resources to relieve credit, free banks from frozen assets, and restore confidence, signaling a likely upward business trend with support from leading financiers.
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Calamity talk in Harper’s Weekly noted. market steadies
A cotton broker cites Harper’s Weekly 1857 gloom as warning and call to courage while the cotton market remains steady after the government crop report. The letter urges charity and steadfast faith, arguing history shows cycles of downturns followed by progress.
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Daily to Launch Series on Russian Five-Year Plan
The Daily will begin a Monday series of copyrighted articles detailing actual conditions in Russia. It promises enlightenment on the Soviet transition from ignorance to leadership through real experiences of the Five-Year Plan’s progress and missteps.
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Today a Useful Fund Progresses Amid British Worries
Britain faces ongoing concern over a useful fund project as officials insist the issue will pass. Leaders seek stability while market and public sentiment show cautious support for gradual measures.
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Britain
Federal Reserve flexibility allows printing money claim
The president’s conference and a $500 million fund announcement are welcomed by business and markets. The issue is that true Fed flexibility would enable more credit by printing money against good securities, whereas rediscounting commercial paper could fail when liquidity is tight.
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Gloom and Hope Across Financial Panic of 1857
A Harper's Weekly extract from October 10 1857 is cited to contrast 19th century fears with the US rebound. The piece discusses bank liquidity frozen assets dole protests in Britain and markets, urging caution against panic while noting resilience and the need to curb financial crooks selling worthless stock.
Joan Crawford rises from stage to screen starlet
Joan Crawford once wowed dance crowds in The Passing Show at the Winter Garden. Born Lucille Le Sueur in San Antonio, Texas, she earned the nickname Joan Crawford as she gained Hollywood recognition. She married Douglas Fairbanks by 1929, and the couple remained wed.
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Not a New Mood but a Reasoned View on US Advance
A commentator argues that adverse times can spur US progress through fresh ideas and planning. He contrasts ancient struggle with modern innovation, notes Paris press rumors about Eugene Meyer Jr. and bi metalism as misread, and cites earth mass estimates to frame a broader sense of scale and stability. He warns against hasty action and champions deliberate, thoughtful effort.
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Selma Times-Journal
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al Smith
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Words Ending in I Do Not Drop The 1 Ly Rule
A concise note clarifies that words ending with the letter I retain the numeral one before the suffix ly. The rule emphasizes consistency in spelling and pronunciation across contexts. It contrasts with other endings where the digit may be omitted.
Allies Capture Cambrai in 1918 Offensive Advance
On this date in 1918 the Allied forces succeeded in capturing Cambrai as part of ongoing World War I operations. The victory marked a significant advance against retreating German lines and boosted Allied momentum.
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Horoscope for Birthdays and Subtle Intellects
People born today are original and self-reliant, valued for versatility in mood and success. The 1931 man seeks Voltairean equality, likening himself to an eel, a lizard, and a squirrel for wit, liveliness, and industry. Think deeply and stay persistent like an elephant and spider.
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Voltaire
D’argental
Edict granting Huguenot toleration named
The edict granting toleration to Huguenots was the Edict of Nantes issued in 1598. It offered limited rights to Protestants within Catholic France and aimed to end religious wars. It was later revoked in 1685 by Louis X IV, intensifying Protestant persecution.
Edict of Nantes and Debs Mentioned at Palisades
Edict of Nantes cited in Palisades New Jersey notes alongside mention of the late Eugene V. Debs. The brief item connects historical act with a contemporary reference, reflecting local archival or commemorative context.
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Edict of Nantes
Palisades, N. J
Eugene V. Debs
Fort Worth Couple Planned Fort Worth Visit
Rev and Mrs W B Andrews of Fort Worth Texas are expected to arrive Saturday to spend a few days with his brother Milton Andrews and Mrs Andrews.
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W. B. Andrews
Fort Worth
Texas
Milton Andrews
Andrews
California Publicity and Farce on the Links
The piece mixes playful banter about age and gifts with a diners tale and a golfer joke. A foreman and waiter riff on shoes and ducks while a pawn broker athlete is joked about. Mrs Robinson’s golf day ends when she reads a novel atop a bunker as her husband flounders in sand.
Morning paper brings same old stories with new names
A lighthearted note contrasts daily headlines with recurring themes, suggesting little fresh news in the morning. It hints at familiar events affecting different people, underscoring a cyclical pattern in local coverage.
Local young lawyer speaks on marriage and divorce
A local young lawyer addressed marriage and divorce at a recent event. He noted his own status as neither married nor divorced, presenting his views with definite opinions and clarity.
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