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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1932
Page
4
In a playful scene Scouty and friends pressure a bubble man to nap. While he sleeps they blow bubbles skyward and prank him. One bubble pops on his nose causing a sneeze and a threat to punish. Dancy exposes a pin, releasing the bubble man in a comical finish.
Valley Forge Military Academy cadet corps heard Rollins College president Dr. Hamilton Holt say the aim of his school is to elevate classroom standards to match those on the football field. He spoke during chapel services in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Seward April 8 AP rumors say promoter Jack McCord has discovered platinum bearing sands on Chirikof Island and plans immediate mining development. The report notes no official confirmation and scans for further details.
Knoxville on April 11 reports a wide scale week of prayer and consecration among thousands of churches in 18 states. Dr F F Brown, pastor of the First Baptist and executive secretary of the Southern Baptists promotion committee, has toured the South urging spiritual renewal and a future nationwide revival. The parallel campaign last fall for church financial support reportedly boosted many state efforts and sustained local work.
A garbled weekly cinema schedule lists multiple showings and pairings including John and Lionel Barrymore in Arsene Dupin and Scandal For Sale with Charles Bickford and Rose Hobart, along with various comedies and titles like Beasts of the City and Tonight or Never. The fragmentary text also mentions Lew Ayres, Gloria Swanson, Bill Cody, and other actors across Fox News, Metro News, and Universal News.
Alabama state board of administration reports total purchases of supplies and materials for all departments at 3 954 575 44 for the year ending Sept 30 1931. The report notes improved procedures and responsibility. Prison statistics show 10 614 prisoners received and 5 756 in custody, with a plan for remedial action on county convicts and a Kilby and Wetumpka prison system producing textiles and other goods.
James Riordan a longtime floor broker on the New York cotton exchange died Friday at age 63 after a 25 year career noted as one of its best known figures. He passed away following unspecified causes, leaving a notable imprint on the market and the trading floor.
Captain Ben B. Golden reports James Price of Philadelphia, a rep of the general defense committee, was beaten and kidnapped by three unidentified men during talks linked to coal field disorders in Southeastern Kentucky. Price had traveled from Philadelphia for the conference.
A periodical pain remedy named B C is promoted as fast acting relief within three minutes. Sold in 10 cent and 25 cent packages and prepared by a registered pharmacist. It claims to ease common colds headaches neuralgia muscular aches fever and nervous distress without habit forming drugs.
Relatives of the accused are mentioned as attending court proceedings. The report notes involvement of Golley family members and references ongoing legal actions connected to the case. Details remain sparse in the readable text.
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