Dothan Eagle editor jailed in jail slander case ends in joke
The Dothan Eagle editor Julian Hall was jailed on a slander charge over editorials accusing Houston County Jail of decrepitude. A kangaroo court of inmates found him guilty and fined him three cartons of cigarets and a case of Coca Cola, with escape attempts thwarted but hall paying the fine. Deputy Collins locked him in the Bull Pen. Hall recounts the episode with skepticism toward the judge and a warning about aging jails in Houston and Morgan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily
Dothan Eagle
Houston
Morgan
Julian
DeWitt Thomas
Morgan County
Eagle
Julian Hall
Keener Baxley
Houston County
Wiley Collins
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Hall
Kangaroo Court
Court of Common Pleas
Common Pleas
Dothan
Miles Rudd
Baxley
Kahoots
H. DeWitt Thomas
Will Jeffries
Bull Pen
Kangaroo Kourts
Collins
Hizzonér
Henry Hall
Wil Jeffries
John Will Pelham
Pelham
Bob Jones
Dothan Buzzard
Mr Jones
Jeffries
Barrett Shelton
Morgan Counties
Train of Thoughts for Christmas and Christian Duty
The article argues Christ drives action beyond speech, seeking practical goodness. It contrasts Christ’s demand for real work with mere philosophy, urging followers to embrace the highest and best, develop talents, and heed Christ’s claims on life rather than a Christless or complacent existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Truely
Christ
Christmas whiskey horrors toll reaches sixty six in Springfield
Twelve years ago today in Springfield Massachusetts the Christmas whiskey tragedy death toll rose to 66 this afternoon. J Pettey Ezell of the Jackson Street Church of Christ wears a 17 jeweled Hamilton watch given by his congregation. In Morgan County the tax collector race gains momentum as Jack A Robinson announces his candidacy. Claud Gilchrist, the newly appointed Morgan County registrar, will be at the courthouse the first five days in January to register voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
J. Pettey Ezell
Jackson Street
Church of Christ
Hamilton
Morgan County
Jack A. Robinson
Albany
Claud Gilchrist
Somerville
Court House
Where Is Santa Claus Bank or Railstocks
A brief syndicated column by Arthur Brisbane from 1930 ponders the fate and location of Santa Claus amid modern corporate and financial concerns. It weaves a playful appraisal of banks, railroads, and popular culture, suggesting the holiday figure's path through modern commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Japan
Christmas Mood and Global Tensions Reflected in 1931
The piece surveys year end mood with Christmas hope, noting belief in Santa and fears about prosperity. It critiques bridge and card games as symbols of waning spirits, cites Manchuria investments by Japan, and reports Europe’s debt strains and Germany’s inability to meet reparation payments, framing a grim 1931 outlook.
New York Store Boom Tied to Burke Leadership
John E Burke controls a major New York department store that surpassed 1930 sales and gross receipts in late 1931 amid inflationary depression. He plans to shift from costly mail circulars to daily newspaper ads, potentially saving hundreds of thousands annually. Senator Borah calls for a 10 percent cut in federal salaries above 2000, asserting bold steps to solve national issues without wage slashing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John 8. Burke
Burke
Correcting Usage of Specie and Species in Economics
The note explains that Specie refers to gold or silver money while Species denotes kind or type. Singular and plural forms of Species are identical. For example the first species is more valuable than the other two species are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Study of Child Geniuses Affects Psychology View
LOGAN CLENDENING MD reports from Berlin on a six year old pianist and other prodigies. The Berlin study finds gifted children show high intelligence across domains yet often lose early skills and shift to different abilities as they mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
M. D
Berlin
Bach
Haydn
Beethoven
Chopin
Weber
Theas
Reed Smoot the tireless figure at Senate sessions
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah sits amid chatter with a calculator ready, engrossed in tariff figures and financial schedules. He remains unmoved by debate yet promptly rises when needed, earning a reputation as a dutiful, solemn Republican power in the Senate finance chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Outburst Over War Debt Policy Surprises Congress
Washington report on December 7 shows lawmakers frustrated by delays in ratifying Hoover's moratorium on war debt payments. Despite expectations to approve by mid December, leaders refused assurances, debtors missed the deadline, and critics blame President Hoover for the lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Hoover
America
Uncle Sam
Capitol Hill
Trenton Surprise Hessians Defeated by Americans 1776
On this day in 1776 American forces surprised and defeated Hessian troops at Trenton New Jersey marking a pivotal Revolutionary War moment. The victory boosted American morale and rallied support for continued resistance against British forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton, N. J
Horoscope: Those born today are keen observers
Persons born on this day are great observers of things and are noted for their just and kindly criticisms. The reading suggests positive, balanced temperaments and thoughtful insights shaping their interactions.
I Loves You Yes I Do Was Your Choice Ike
In dialect conversation, a hopeful bride-to-be pleads with Ike to speak and confess. She recalls past jests and asks if he loves her, declaring her intent to marry and urging him to propose at Thursday’s promised ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike John
Ike
Tildy Scott
Lucius White
Liza
Allus
Higher Up On The Hog Sermon Plan
Parson Jones tells his congregation he plans to change feasting habits this winter. He complains that last winter hog slaughter left only pig feet, and vows to eat higher up on the hog during the upcoming season. He frames the talk as a sermon and aims to address the crowd before the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson Jones
Revival and Riddles of a Virginia Negro Church
A revival roars in a Virginia Negro church with one stubborn member arguing his shirt stays on his wings at glory. In Alabama a man buys ham then complains it is spoiled claiming a relapse in curing. In a music store a woman asks for Sympathy but is offered Kisses in the Moonlight instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Alabama
Early Doctor Milestone Hopes To Formalize Title
A new doctor, after earning the degree, seeks to place Dr before their own name and after the names of others. The exchange highlights the embrace of professional titles in the medical field.
Treasury experts count new and old notes in days
Treasury experts report about 40,000 new notes in four days and 25,000 old notes. Black horses are more affected by heat than other colored horses. The elephant can live to 190 or 200 years, crocodiles around 100, and tortoises over a hundred years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ala
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
B. C. Shelton
Benjamin Bloodworth
R. T. Sheppard
Associated Press
Prost, Landis & Kohn
Atlanta
Chicago
Tennessee Valley
King Feateres Syndicate, Inc
Arthur Brisbane
Charles Gray Shaw
New York University
League
Manchuria
Sugtte Ie
League of Nations
Europe
England
Basle
Switzerland
Germany
Young Plan Advisory Committee
Borah
United States
Idaho
Chil
Clendening
Who's Who In
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Mr. Hoover
Chas. P. Stewart
Tildy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!