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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1921

Page

4

In Memoriam James Hance Corsbie of Hartselle

James Hance Corsbie born September 14 1859 Newburg Alabama married June 1 1882 to Sallie Adelia Wayland of Hartselle Alabama. Survived by four daughters and community leader who built a hardware and furniture business and served as an undertaker embalmer and state examining board member. Died September 13 1921 at 1 05 p.m. in Hartselle Alabama with Christian faith noted.

James Hance Corsbie Newburg Ala Sallie Adelia Wayland Hartselle Arthur Stephenson J. C. Gill Port-Au-Prince Hayti R. M. McGlathery Albany R. G. Sherrill State Examining Board of

Mob Attacks American Consulate in Brest

A few thousand demonstrators waving red flags attacked the American consulate in Brest. Windows were broken by missiles as police intervened and placed guards around the building. The protest, demanding release of Sacco and Van Vetti, lasted about an hour with several injuries and arrests of ring leaders.

International News Service Brest Sacco van Vetti

Disease Germs Lie In Wait For You Everywhere

A vintage advertisement urges daily use of Steroline antiseptic mouth wash to protect against germs entering the body through the mouth. It promotes Steroline as a dentrifice liquid that reaches between teeth, freshens breath, and helps heal raw or bleeding gums. Albany Drug Co. is listed as the seller.

Albany Drug Co. Adv

Rare Phrase Sparks Debate About Language and Silence

A noted critic remarks that restraint in wording can reveal sharper meaning than blunt speech. The comment highlights how precise language conveys nuance, with readers considering whether brevity enhances impact in literary and public discourse.

Albany Special Bond Election on $60,000 in 1921

Notice in the Albany Decatory announces a special bond election in Albany Alabama to decide issuing bonds totaling 60000 for funding the city debt. Voting wards, polling sites, appointed managers and returning officers are listed for four wards with dates to be published November 22 1921. Bonds to mature in thirty years if approved.

OPAL Jno A. Foreman R. A. Kirkland J. P. Couch M. L. Bracken Abel Brothers Plumbing Co 4Th Avenue E E. P. Johnson W. E. Masterson M. A. Masterson City Hall C. E. Malone M. R. Rankin J. H. Pride W. H. Sorber

Makeover and auction plan aid troubled artist's fate

In a tense road scene beneath a mountain view, Lillian and Robert Savarin confront a distraught woman preparing for make up while Eleanor seeks help. Lillian rejects using Savarin’s fame for illicit gain and agrees to escort Eleanor to see her paintings at a nearby auction to salvage her position.

Robert Savarin Woodyst Tomnenn Lillian Robert Li- Nan Underwood Eleanor

Read This War Risk Humor Reveals War Widow Woes

Unpublished wartime notes to the War Risk Insurance Bureau in Washington reveal wives and families writing about delayed pay, missing allotments, and heartbreak. Messages speak of elopements, babies, and uncertain support as soldiers fight abroad and in Germany. The excerpts capture personal strain amid war and bureaucratic delays.

War Risk Insurance Bureau Washington John Crystal Palace

Understanding Cloud Formation Through History and Water Globules

The text contrasts old beliefs that clouds were hollow or like soup bubbles with the modern view that clouds are made of tiny water globules suspended in air. It notes the evolving explanation of how clouds float and hold together.

Notice of Appointment for Thos Lee Carothers Estate

Probate Court of Morgan County grants administration on September 15 1921 to the undersigned. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the time allowed by law or be barred.

Thos Lee Carothers Morgan County Teanga L. P. Troup

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