Real estate high mark set in Moulton sales
Twelve years ago today a new high record for realty values was hung up in Moulton when a lot sold for an average of 71 dollars per front foot. Other social notes include Jones Penick wedding party hosts, Mrs. Dupont visiting Bowling Green, a 25th anniversary surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Papenburg, and F P Pettey purchasing the Johnson building at Grant street and Second avenue.
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Moulton
F. P. Pettey
8. E. Johnson
Grant Street
Second Avenue
Johnson
Much Talked Gold Standard and What It Really Is
The article argues Decatur must safeguard local retail wholesale and industrial trade from distant sellers. It cites Marmet as a homebrand and urges protective legislation to keep business with local merchants, noting nearby cities already act to protect local commerce. It also explains the gold standard and recent shifts in British and global currency policy.
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Decatur
Tuscaloosa
Anniston
Gadsden
Alabama
Columbus
Miss
Much
No-Cotton Plan Die Wrought By Long Plan Critics
The Montgomery Advertiser notes the no cotton plan’s demise was driven by opposition and Governor Long’s aggressive stance. It argues Texas resented Long’s leadership style, while Louisiana’s plan won’t spread to other states. It urges farmers to adopt legume crops, soil enrichment, and balanced farming with bank support.
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Montgomery Advertiser
Daily
Governor Long
The
Advertiser
Louisiana
Long
Texas
Sterling
Senate
South Carolina
Could Do Better By The Bee Line
The Daily urges Birmingham and Jefferson county to address a dangerous bridge at city limits and a steep hill crossing where Bee Line traffic must stop. It suggests replacing the bridge for safety and reversing cross street stop signs to ease northbound approach on the through highway.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County
Miracle From The Deep and High Finance Debate
Arthur Brisbane assesses a perplexing mix of modern finance and public belief. He weighs the league of power interests against human merit, questioning which forces truly guide society and whether understanding lags behind complexity.
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Miracle
Gold
High Finance
Chance
League
Miracle rescue for three air crew after 150 hours at sea
Two German fliers Willy Rody and Christian Johansser and their Portuguese companion Fernando Costa Viega survived clinging to a wrecked plane for more than 150 hours. The report mourns Peter J. Brady president of the Federation Bank and Trust Co of New York and head of Mayor Walker's aviation committee, killed when a plane piloted by James Goodwin Hall crashed into a Staten Island house.
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Willy Rody
Christian Johansser
Fernando Costa Viega
Peter J. Brady
Federation Bank and Trust Company of New York
Walker
James Goodwin Hall
Staten Island
England’s Gold Standard Modification Signals Shift
The step to modify the gold standard abandons gold parity of English banknotes temporarily, showing Britain’s determination to free itself from gold domination by France and the United States. With insufficient gold, Britain must transact without such supply and do the only thing possible.
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England
Great Britain
France
United States
Fafner
British
Britain Reimposes Gold Standard Echoes of 1925 Debate
The piece argues Britain returns to a pre 1925 financial stance after suspending the gold standard without abandoning it. It notes the 1925 act compelled the Bank of England to exchange currency for gold at fixed rates and claims overestimation of British strength, especially with India on a gold basis, harming silver and global money value. It criticizes financiers for misleading views on world finance and gold.
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Great Wrstein
Bank of England
Britain
India
British gold action sparks mixed views on silver value
Experienced financiers avoid guessing the outcome of Britain’s move to balance the budget and restore gold backing. J Pierpont Morgan calls the step hopeful for England and predicts a revival of trade. US markets rally on the news while Britain’s pound drops and France stabilizes the franc amid wartime debt dynamics.
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England
Right Foods Warn Against Child Candy Bootlegging
Dr Clendening explains candy as a quick sugar source for growing children and recounts a schoolroom candy scheme. He compares sugar needs to a hummingbird’s rapid wing movement and warns that green vegetables alone won’t satisfy youthful appetites for sweets, urging moderation and guidance.
Dr Clendening pamphlets offered by mail and paper
Six pamphlets by Dr. Clendening can be obtained for 10 cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Send to Dr. Logan Clendening or Central Press Association at 1485 East Twelfth Street Cleveland Ohio. A list includes Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
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Clendening
Logan Clendening
Central Press Association
East Twelfth Street
Cleveland
Restored confidence urged as nation’s need foremost
Senator Caraway says restoring confidence is key to renewed prosperity and that Europe’s turmoil, especially France, should not derail America's recovery. He expects limited tariff reform and possible aid measures while agriculture may gain parity with industry through debenture or equalization fees.
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Arkansan
United States
Europe
Caraway
France
Belgium
Russia
League of Nations under scrutiny amid Japan China clash
The London Times lauds the gold standard while noting US and Paris influence. The League of Nations faces a test as Japan accuses China of wrongdoing and threatens to shoot through Mukden warnings. China demands proof the league exists amid calls for action.
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The
London Times
London
New York
Paris
League of Nations
China
Mukden
Japan
League
Bennett backs gold standard amid world gold holdings surge
Prime Minister Bennett of Canada pledges to maintain the gold standard. A French official in Geneva urges US and France to back the pound sterling. Global gold reserves exceed four and five billions respectively, totaling over sixty percent of world supply, pressuring nations to live without gold if possible. Yet five yellow billions are deemed unlikely to lose significant value.
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Bennett
Canada
Geneva
France
United States
Hoover Address to American Legion on Bonus Certificates
President Hoover urged the American Legion to refrain from demanding further government loans on bonus certificates. He presented a simple brief appeal, challenging unpopularity to secure broad support.
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Britain
Hoover
American Legion
Former resident Mabel Eubanks visits Nashville return
Miss Mabel Eubanks, who left about 18 months ago to reside in Nashville, Tennessee, has come back to the Tennessee city to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Eubanks on Moulton.
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Mabel Eubanks
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Mr. and
Ge Ae C. Eubanks
Moulton
Y M C A Executive Secretaries Leader to Louisville Parley
E Arvidson, secretary of the local Y M C A, will leave Wednesday afternoon for Louisville to attend a one day conference of executive secretaries of a Louisville and Nashville institution.
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E. Arvidson
Louisville
Nashville
Times Blames Britain Troubles on United States and France
The London Times attributes Britain’s troubles to actions by the United States and France, noting that these nations have not played a cooperative role. The extract presents a critical view of allied behavior amid ongoing tensions.
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London Times
Britain
United States
France
Gillespie Visits Decatur on Business Mission
G C Gillespie of route two Moulton traveled to Decatur on a business mission.
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G. C. Gillespie
Moulton
Decatur
Office True Form B Questionnaire Satirical Quiz
A fragmented Q and A item lampoons inventions food and oddities with misspelled terms and riddling jokes. It asks about spaghetti oleomargarine stork arithmetic and Benjamin Franklin birth with punchy absurd answers highlighting humorous misstatements.
Reading by firelight with dog and pipe at evening
A colonial voice asks what it feels like to settle into an evening with a book in hand, a faithful dog nearby, and a pipe at the feet, invoking a quiet domestic scene.
The Perils of America with Drought and Locusts
A dated vignette recounts eras of hardship from 1930 to 1933 including drought and locusts, then shifts to domestic scenes. A mother and her ten year old daughter discuss alimony while a man named Joe faces breach of promise suits. Sam notes Nellie and Kate sue him, and a daughter asks about her father’s interference with marriage plans. Harry laments poor investments and near financial ruin.
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America
Sam
Nellie
Joe
Kate
Farewell to Picnics From a Piney Outdoor Verse
A short poem reflecting on seasons and picnics with family. It contrasts fond memories of outdoor scenery with pain from poison oak and mosquito bites. The playful tone laments the end of picnic days while noting the human knee as a simple joint rather than entertainment.
Smith Delivers Stewardship of Life Sermon at L & N Shops
Rev Frank T Smith addressed the Louisville and Nashville shopmen at noon today, delivering an engaging sermon on the theme Stewardship of Life. The audience listened intently as the minister explained the responsibilities of living a life of duty and service.
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Frank T. Smith
Louisville & Nashville
Smith
Fifty Discharged From Alabama Highway Projects
The Alabama State Highway Department has discharged fifty workers since September 15 as emergency projects near completion. Captain L. G. Smith, the state highway director, said discharges would continue through October 15 with project completion.
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Alabama State Highway Department
L. G. Smith
Alabama
Electric water pump installed at Moulton Heights school
An electric water pump has been installed at the Moulton Heights school to greatly facilitate water supply. The purchase was made using funds provided by the county through Shlei funds.
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Moulton Heights
Shleai
To Visit Florida By Arvidson And Jansen
E. Arvidson and his guest J. Gust Jansen of Indianapolis will depart Friday for a short motor trip visiting various points in Florida.
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E. Arvidson
J. Gust Jansen
Indianapolis
Florida
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Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
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Asbury Malone
Joe Woods
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C. V. Dupont
Bowling Green
Henry Papenburg
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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