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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1915
Page
7
Prof Pultas of the Albany Tama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn spoke before the Parents Teachers Association this afternoon. The address drew a large and interested audience at the Grammar Series on The Model Playground.
Classified listings describe multiple parcels around Dothan near Do Than and Dofttan. Properties include 80 acre tracts with open land and buildings, 42 acres with graded road access, 35 and 25 acre plots with cultivation, and city-limits lots near Grammar School. Prices range from about 1 050 to 2 740 dollars with favorable financing and rent-to-buy options.
A DC committee on liquor regulation heard Prof Ireing Fisher of Yale presenting findings on alcohol's harms. He warned that even moderate intake worsens health, raises insanity risk, shortens life, and drives poverty, with Sweden and London data cited.
A garbled page blends wartime memories and social critique. It recalls a former European figure in Saloniki, laments naval misconduct, praises boxer Shugrue, and quotes labor leader John Cunneen on humane progress. It contrasts June earnings and August decline in mining, mentions German prohibition, and notes mayoral levies in a distorted account.
The article examines pauper numbers in Cook County Illinois, noting Chicago as the county’s core. It argues that a large share of unemployment and poverty stems from alcohol indulgence and improvidence, and describes the burden on taxpayers and local citizens supporting dependent residents.
The piece quotes a Texas congressman's speech condemning alcohol for youth and warning of powerful interests encouraging drinking. It notes a Georgetown Ohio Junior Boys club canvassing voters, urging abstinence to shape the upcoming election.
An investigation by Arthur Hunter, New York actuary for the Association of Life Insurance Precisions, reports that abstaining from alcoholic beverages could redeem a large portion of men in the present war within ten years. The piece cites figures on hours in daily life and public spaces, including church, factory, business, and saloon hours, implying the social impact of alcohol consumption.
A recent Epworth gathering featured boys marching to the platform as one held a cane and announced plans to buy the Haver tract. The scene prompted discussion on progress, education, and the ideas shaping a new civilization, with emphasis on the need for practical solutions.
A garbled Measee City Star item references physicians and traffic in some city context. Readable portions mention the heat or doctors in the urban setting, but the exact event or outcome remains unclear.
Paris authorities report Raynond i boda, an alleged German spy, arrested on charges of attempting to blow up a plant. He appeared in the second court today, his examination brief and in camera. Swoboth denied guilt, claiming innocence and challenging the evidence.
A brief card of thanks published by the family honoring a late spouse. The notice mentions surviving relatives and gratitude to friends and visitors who offered support. Details are fragmented but the tone expresses appreciation and remembrance.
Central hotel offers 24 rooms with baths and weekly rates. Tickets provide 10 meals for $4.01 and can be used today. Guests served individually by experienced staff in a refined parlor. open for breakfast and dinner prices listed.
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