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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1921

Page

2

Delayed Ford nitrate plant decision stirs public opinion

A Chattanooga News summary notes mounting public interest over Secretary Weeks's delay in approving a nitrate plant project. Opposition centers on timing and economic impact rather than Ford himself, with calls for action as weeks pass and Weeks weighs possible bids and leases before final disposition.

Henry Ford Sais Conome Opi Imm Ford Watien Weeks Govand

Harding Letter Cautions Against Idealistic Disarmament Expectation

A commentator contrasts President Harding and Woodrow Wilson on disarmament. He warns that universal disarmament is unlikely and warns against pursuing an impossible conference outcome. The piece notes American sentiment supports restraint yet fears disappointment if goals prove unattainable.

Rena Iden Harding Correlent America Woodrow Wilson Mc Hent Jniversa

Fragmentary Speech Fragments in Montgomery Advertiser

The Montgomery Advertiser contains disjointed conference remarks on truth and public discourse. The text references utterances by men and references a pro Enero theme, suggesting editorial commentary rather than a cohesive speech report.

Montgomery Advertiser

Harding Views on Panama Canal Toll Policy Sparks Debate

The Huntsville Telegram notes President Harding’s stance on exempting Arn vessels from canal tolls, arguing delaying action until after the armaments conference respects the Hay Pauncefote treaty. The piece defends equal treatment for all nations and warns against immediate changes.

Harding Great Britain Panama Canal United States Huntsville

Doubles Across History In Kings And Common Folk

A discussion on physical doubles of famous men and women, highlighting King Edward, Gladstone, Lord Weardgle, and Sir George Campbell. The piece notes public mistaken identity, social attitudes, and the rarity of accurate self likeness among eminent figures, citing anecdotes from a Manchester Guardian report.

Edward France Gladstone Darlington Dewess London King George Lord Weardgle Asquith Lord Airlie George Campbell Joseph Chamberlain Sir George Campbell Manchester Guardian

Savoyard a Historian Portrays Savoyard as Observant Commentator

The Montgomery Journal highlights Savoyard as a keen observer and historical writer at the federal capital. It notes his critique of the Harding treaty against the Wilson Versailles accord and cites his quip about Henry Cabot Lodge and national honor. The piece also mentions a rumor about Lodge’s possible replacement by Senator Watson and public concern over Lodge’s career.

Savoyard Germany Henry Cabot Lodge United States Senator Lodge Canaan Egypt Lodge Watson Montgomery Journal

Three Marriage Ceremonies Reported for Willie Leads Jr and Princess Xenia Ott

A garbled notice lists three marriage ceremonies for Willie Leads Jr and Princess Xenia Ott. The text is incomplete but indicates concurrent or multiple ceremonies with uncertain details.

Willie Leads, Jr Princess Xenia Ott She i

Yonkers Advertisers Offer Odd Inducements

Fragmented lines describe Yonkers undertakers and a "Lady Embalmer" as a peculiar inducement. The text also references a small man speaking big and a tired young woman with a market basket, noting a shift from barrels to baskets in shipments.

Yonkers Undertakers Advertising

Nearby gossip reflects playful heaven remark

Fragmentary chatter shows Mrs Next Door asking about married folks in heaven and the neighbor replying with a witty line about heaven. The excerpt captures light, social humor and neighborhood banter.

Golden Rule Reflections and Prohibition Era Quips

A jumble of social advice and slants on gender norms from a vintage column. It riffs on manners, vaccination debates, and a New England horticulturist proposing a new yellow flower.

J. K. Alexander New England

Porch Climbs and Winter Woes: Witty Bits and Tax Tales

A fragment from a humor column jokes about a porch climb for President Harding, a warning about tumbling heads and hanging onto the best girl, and a winter note on coal prices. It adds a jab at income tax and a quip about modern home conveniences tying to rest for women.

Van questions ears of corn hearing whispering leaves

The speaker muses on whether ears of corn hear whispers from leaves and notes that a town lacking civic clubs is also unlikely to sustain a city marshal. The remark hints at small town limits and social institutions.

Van Rotary

Postage Stamp Varieties Noted in Poland’s Republic History

In its two years of existence as the Republic, Poland has issued 150 varieties of postage stamps.

Republic Poland

Local business man E H Peek injured in buggy accident

E H Peek, prominent local businessman, is confined to his home with painful injuries after a buggy was struck from the rear by a bolt or unidentified vehicle on Wednesday. Minor injuries were reported to no one else.

E. H. Peek

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