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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1929
Page
4
Decatur Churches Propose New Building Expansion
Local congregations discuss plans to expand church facilities, reflecting a progressive faith community in Decatur. If the city shared this momentum, its growth could double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur Merchants Enlist 125 For Trade Day Push
One hundred twenty five Decatur merchants join the trade day movement to assure further expansion of the Decatur trade territory and boost local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Bankers End Thursday Close This Week for Notes Due
If a note is due on Thursday after this week you will have all day to pay. Local banking institutions will cease Thursday closing at end of this week.
Dr George Stoves Illness Faces Hopeful Recovery
Friends in Nashville buoyed by promise of improvement for Dr George Stoves renowned Methodist minister as illness lingers with community hoping for his full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stoves
Nashville
Memorial List Urges Complete Alabama WWI Hero Roll
Under Birmingham American Legion guidance a memorial arch is rising at Legion Field to honor Alabama soldiers sailors and marines who died in World War I. The post seeks every name and asks Legion posts and citizens to help complete the roster and notify the Birmingham post of any missing heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Post
American Legion
Legion Field
Alabama
Legion
Citizens F
Daily
Birmingham American Legion
Young Plan Agreement Marks Another American Triumph
The Friday deal by major powers approving the Young plan settlement is hailed as another American triumph. Discussion hints Owen D Young could have been a presidential candidate though the piece notes no guarantee of that outcome.
Advertiser backs plan for North Alabama redistricting
The Moulton Advertiser endorses closer study of census data and possible redistricting to increase North Alabama representation in the Alabama legislature. The piece urges Tennessee Valley counties to push for fair apportionment ahead of the 1930 census and next year’s Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
North Alabama
Decatur Daily
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Bud McFadden Seeks Laurel County Jailer Post
The Eufaula Tribune profiles Bud McFadden a Laurel county Kentucky candidate who calls himself the poor man's friend He pledges to run an honest jail and doctor the sick at his own expense He emphasizes frugality and voter cross marks while highlighting his Republican ties and a colorful past with local figures.
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The
Eufaula Tribune
Laurel County
Kentucky
Bud MacFadden
Bud
Alabama
Caleb McFadden
Republican Party
Hoover
Bob Martin
Mr. Martin
London
Bob
Rooster
Bill Taylor
No-fender respect in close passing drives driver sport
A reader laments drivers who skim past closely as if racing, risking scrapes and paint wear. The note highlights frustration at dangerous driving behavior and calls for more caution on the road.
Decatur Airmail Route Blocked Without Airport
Decatur would gain an air mail route serving the Tennessee Valley but cannot receive service until the city secures an airport. Without an airport, air deliveries to Decatur remain unavailable and operations cannot proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Potential Colum bia affiliation eyed for Tidwell by governor
If Dr. R. E. Tidwell state superintendent of education accepts the Colum bia University teachers college call, Governor Graves could name a top successor in Prof. A. F. P. Harmon of Montgomery, former city superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Tidwell
Teachers College of
Columbia University
Graves
A. F P. Harmon
Montgomery
Harmony in Democratic Ranks and a Rural Seat Fable
C P Greer editor of the Sylacauga News laments distrust in party unity and recalls a moral rural resident who never joined a church yet attended services. A revivalist nudges him forward to a center seat as warmth grows, provoking community laughter and a misreading of devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen D. Young
United States
Democratic Party
Mr. Young
Houston
Birmingham News
Young
C. P. Greer
Sylacauga News
A Decatur editorial path and a zeppelin voyage note
Mr Brisbane’s editorials voice national editorial sentiment while praising Dr Eckener as a navigator. The piece highlights Hearst funding Eckener’s world hops and notes the value of country newspapers to advertisers and readers. It mentions Zionist tensions, Arab forces, and a proposed British Shell oil challenge in the United States. A prize fight between Singer and Kid Chocolate draws a large audience and big prize money in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Decatur
London
Singer
Cuba
Kid Chocolate
New York City
River Falling Gauge Reads 1.6 Feet This Morning
The Tennessee river was dropping today with a gauge reading of 1.6 feet at this location.
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Tennessee
Weather notes from the day with high and low
The weather bureau reports a maximum of 90 and a minimum of 63 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning. Local forecast suggests continued warm conditions with light winds.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Miss Sara Ruth Wilson Joins J C Penney on Second Avenue
Miss Sara Ruth Wilson has accepted a position with the J C Penney company on Second avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Ruth Wilson
J. C. Penney Company
Second Avenue
Miss Lucile Sandlin Resigns for Alabama Hosiery Mill
Miss Lucile Sandlin, previously with Malone Realty, resigns her position and accepts a new post with the Alabama Hosiery Mill.
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Lucile Sandlin
Malone Realty Company
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Melvin Williams Returns Home After Confinement
Melvin Williams of Val dermose Springs has returned home following a period of confinement in a Nasnital facility. Local officials report his release completed after several days in custody.
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Melvin Williams
Valdermose Springs
Chinese minister Wu leaves Washington for League of Nations
Dr Chao Chu Wu the Chinese minister to the United States is appointed a delegate to the Geneva meeting of the League of Nations. His absence from Washington jeopardizes his role in Manchurian railroad negotiations and his aim to limit extraterritorial powers in China.
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Washington
Chao-Chu Wu
United States
China
League of Nations
Geneva
Dr. Wu
Russia
Wu Ting-fang’s son Wu as Force School pupil in Washington
The Chinese minister’s son Wu Ting-fang Jr. attended Force school in Washington with Archie and Quentin Roosevelt. He earned the nickname Pickles for his queue and fists, rapid classroom progress, and later wore a blue military uniform in Western High school. He marched in the McKinley inaugural parade on March 4, 1901 as a cadet of Company H.
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Old Force School
Washington
Wu Ting-fang
China
United States
Archie
Quentin Roosevelt
Force
Force School
Western High School
Company H
McKinley
Pennsylvania Avenue
Algebra Worried Him Young Wu and Train Speeds
A student known as Young Wu faced a math problem defining X as express train speed and Y as freight train speed. He claimed only his freight train's speed is faster than his express, revealing a paradox in the algebra exercise.
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Geraldine Farrar
Atlantic City
England
University of London
Lincoln Inn
Entertainment Shifts At New York Banquets From Rowdy Acts to Vaudeville
Richard Maslock notes Thomas Edison preferred animal acts at banquets but party entertainment has moved toward circus acts mind readers and monologists. Frances Rockefeller King reshaped events at the Waldorf Astoria and Commodore in 1923 booking a full circus minus elephants with John Ringling as ringmaster.
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Richard Maslock
New York
Thomas Edison
Frances Rockefeller King
Miss King
Waldorf-Astoria
Waldorf
John McEntee Bowman
the Commodore
John Ringling
Silent era of corporate entertaining fades from memory
The text recalls past corporate events where entertainment such as barefoot hip dancing and shimmy acts were used to loosen purchasing decisions at company dinners. It notes that stag parties and private gatherings featured similar provocative entertainment, contrasting with modern norms.
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National Association of Button Hole Engineers
Super Steel Pipe Corporation
Man's Best Diet: Plain Foods and Cooking's Role
A 1920s feature by Royall S Copeland argues cooking improves digestion and nutrition, praising simple meals over exotic dishes. It explains fire enabled civilization, notes raw foods require digestion, and includes Q&A on weight loss and health topics with a request for self addressed stamped envelopes.
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Union Station
Washington
Summer Gone and City Laughlines
A fragment from a period page blends poems and jokes. It repeats playful vignettes about summer memories romance and domestic humor. The passages include witty exchanges about marriage work and daily life with lighthearted regional anecdotes.
Old Fashioned Girl Versus Modern Taste Jokes
A humor piece contrasts old fashioned charm with modern wit in a series of quips. A wife reads of a 145 pound fish caught solo at a Long Island resort while a husband chafes at the quiz show style dialogue and etiquette jokes.
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Long Island
Hubby
Exorbitant Demands and Insolent Attitude Described
The entry defines three terms: exorbitant meaning excessive costs or demands, insolent meaning haughtily rude, and envenom meaning to infuse poison or to embitter. It notes the harsh impact of such behaviors.
Decatur Industry Runs Day and Night at Full Payrolls
The Decatur plant operates around the clock with a massive payroll of 400000 dollars monthly. Managers map out salaries and shifts to sustain continuous production and meet demand.
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Decatur Industries
Mapas
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