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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1931
Page
1
Fragmentary oblique text from a 1921 Dothan Eagle issue. Mentions The Associated Press and Thos Jefferson quote, plus critique of political "time-honored custom" and a senatorial district discussion. No clear events, names, dates, or outcomes clearly identifiable.
A fragment cites an alleged bribery attempt involving Earl Speight, Senate clerk, with 51,000 as payment. It notes 20 women were given, questions the guilt of the person or persons, and compares the affair to Tom Heflin's tactics, implying political influence and insincerity.
The Bank of England governor warns drastic measures threaten the capitalist system. The Birmingham Post mocks the talk and calls on Hamilton Fish, MC, to act, labeling the ideas as radical and ultra-conservative in defense of free speech.
A fragmentary editorial style piece condemns flattery and praises prosperity revival via Republican credit. It references Henry Ford factory shutdowns, cotton picking labor, and the role of building and loan associations in enabling home ownership. It contrasts theory and fact in prohibition and notes modern poetry's mix of rhyme and reason.
The piece quotes Reuben praising figures like Bishop Cannon and Tom Heflin, arguing their brilliance and purity justify their controversial tactics. It asserts Cannon directed a campaign that outmaneuvered opponents and that Heflin, fighting intra party, protected the Union against foreign ecclesiastical influence, all framed as a defense of strong leadership.
The New York World Telegram pledges a 5000 reward for the arrest and conviction of killers who fired on a crowd of children, killing one and injuring four. The paper condemns racketeers and urges action to curb crime, citing a front page editorial and calls for civilization to prevail.
Fire damaged a Dothan home of Dr. R. D. Blackshear on N Oates street while the owners were at a Panama City outing. Plans included preaching by Rev C B Storey of Abbeville, social entertainment for Biss Bessie Farmer of Samson, and various community notices from Dothan and area towns.
A Dagle column classifies men into four moral types, from the openly indulgent to the intellectuals who wreck homes. It cites Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin, and U.S. presidents, arguing that brilliance often pairs with moral laxity, noting Harding as an exception.
The Greensboro News refuses to retract a quote calling Frank D Grint an elegant dogcatcher, arguing any negation would imply he lacks fitness for office. Lauta Graves in Chapel Hill cites legal risk, notes public record and stands by publication.
A terse aphorism from Toledo Binds reflects on optimism and pessimism tied to financial fortunes. The quip cautions that a pessimist may still hold the purse, dampening the optimist’s resolve.
A summary of the American Society for the Study of Disorders of Speech group noting diverse views on stuttering causes and treatments. Dr Smiley Blanton cites a mix of organic, constitutional and functional factors with emotional difficulties playing a key role. Treatments emphasize speech training and mental hygiene. Predisposing factors include enlarged adenoids, diseased tonsils, defective teeth, malnutrition, shock, fear, hysteria, and possible hereditary links. Some psychologists suggest left hand bias as a factor.
Ty and Peggy explore a future world after the Clock accelerates time by fifty billion years. The Little Black Clock boasts a 47fold longer day than now, changing daily life. They wonder what dangers and discoveries await as Earth and Moon dynamics unfold across vast eons.
An analysis of parental claims that a child is old enough to know better. It argues that true self control depends on age related maturity and training, not harsh blame. It cites emotional immaturity and biased parenting as factors that prevent effective discipline.
Claudia Speight returns from Akron while Lilin Story of Dothan visits. Families attend Birmingham and Butler funerals. Eleanor Clarke of Marian visits Rose Smith. Joe Morgan heads to Tako for weeks away. Visitors include Gene Stutty Anna Speight in Dothan. Mrs Fearl Smith visits Geneva. Woodham to Auburn. Local moon and tides dialogue closes the page.
Residents and visitors mingle through a week of calls and stays spanning Albany Atlanta Birmingham Dothan Perry Hartford Geneva Talladega and Savannah. Names include Gwaltney Griffin Burns Boyetta Smith Cannon McArthur Hargrove Burt Reese Austin Foaster Ward Trawick Mullins Speight and Stutts with events of visits, dinners, dances and a late night party.
Fragmented readable text mentions a New York letter, a talented wing, women fighting together, and a reference to Dapptone born of love. No clear event or outcome is identifiable. several garbled phrases point to unrelated fragments about apartments, pay, and historical notes. The piece seems part of a broader, damaged page.
A troubled pair quarrel in a home setting. A man pounds on a door then departs to the docks, while a woman weeps in a box car nearby. The scene shifts to a return visit as the man remarks the woman remains unchanged and the confrontation ends with a weary comment.
A scrambled OCR style summary mentions Mrs Rudy Vallee confronting a delivery man over a $2 bill, with other odd notes about Lulan Roth and Maurice Chevalier. The text blends unrelated fragments without a clear event, but suggests entertainment industry references and quirky anecdotes.
Washington observers describe the ascent of Hughes as chief justice and Davis as a formidable opponent. The piece portrays Davis as the ideal advocate before the court, praised for brevity and forceful argument, while noting their potential presidential paths and the legal system’s strict procedural burdens.
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