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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1921
Page
3
An old period advertisement explains how thin blood signals weakness with pallid skin poor appetite and irritability. It touts Gude's Pepto Mangan as a cure that raises red blood cells improves endurance and clears complexion, available in liquid and tablet forms at druggists with the genuine name on the package.
Albany fire department responded quickly to a blaze at the Bernstein gin on First Avenue shortly after noon. Damage is estimated above a thousand dollars, with partial insurance coverage possible. The fire reportedly started in the press box or condenser and spread to the rear of the building within minutes.
London October 17 General Pershing decorated the grave of Britain's unknown warrior at Westminster Abbey. Premier Sir George declared the ceremony forged a new Anglo American bond. Pershing conferred the congressional medal and spoke on unity. George Harvey read the resolution.
The Albany city council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night to discuss local governance and city affairs.
Community listings show St John’s Guild and Missionary Society meetings, bridge clubs, and social events in Decatur and surrounding areas. Notables include Miss Marguerite Cartwright winning the Madison County Queen title and visitors returning from the Pacific coast.
Athens residents George Rogers and Eugene Strave were Albany visitors Sunday. Claud Warren Soutinvee lies ill at home with mother Mrs. D. E. Warren at his bedside. Wolsey Fields returned from Tuscaloosa after visiting Elton Johnson and other Albany boys attending the University of Alabama. Leonard Evans, a University of Alabama student, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Evans.
Notice details a special election on November 2 1821 in Albany City to levy a thirty cent tax per hundred dollars for ten years to support public schools and pay district debt. Appointed election managers and returning officers for wards 1 2 4 are listed.
Viola Dana heads the cast in Blackmail a Metro special at the Princess Theatre Saturday. The crime tale follows the daughter of a master clerk in a high society setting where love battles criminal influence.
Mrs Solon Grubbs died this morning after a short illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 at her brother Beverly M. Brown's home 136 Fifth Avenue West. Rev W P Wilks will conduct services and interment will be made here. Survived by husband three sons Kelly William and Ellis Grubbs and brother B M Brown.
Barrett Shelton joins the staff of the college paper in an editorial role. He previously served as business editor of The Mink, a Wesblassen and Lee monthly magazine.
The Albany police court held a busy morning with fines listed for multiple offenses. Speeding $6.00, two drunkenness charges $26.60, two gambling charges $16.60, two youthful gambling charges $6.60 each, assault $11.60, and theft $26.80.
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the company office on November 17, 1921. R. T. Sheppard, Secretary. No other details provided.
Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee was struck by an automobile in front of the White House. He escaped with a shaking, a number of minor concussions, and did not suffer serious injuries, according to a later Senate chamber report.
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