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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1934
Page
1
In Elizabethtown New York Aug ? The court denied Mrs Anna Antonio a new trial. Antonio, convicted of slaying her husband, faces execution in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison tomorrow night. She is joined by two alleged accomplices awaiting death.
In Kowal Poland five boys tending sheep were killed when a World War shell they tried to disassemble exploded. Two other boys were badly injured. Mr and Mrs Stanley Pittman hosted Miss Geneva Pittman of Tallapoosa Georgia as a guest at the time.
A mint flavored chewing gum marketed as a laxative for constipation. Uses cooling taste and saliva flow to distribute a laxative ingredient for gentle thorough action. Urges immediate use to restore regularity and schedule.
This third piece in a four part series portrays Paul von Hindenburg as a stern disciplinarian with a tender, sentimental streak and a jovial manner. It notes his use of Article 45 to issue decree laws under pressure, his backing of the Locarno pact, and his warmth toward figures like King Amanullah and Vera Krementinsky, ending with a light anecdote about his politeness and courtly behavior.
Chicago Aug 8 AP report notes pitcher George Earnshaw has a contract clause granting a $500 bonus for every win over ten this season. Each victory beyond ten triggers a $500 payout, increasing the White Sox payroll with additional wins.
A home style supper plan lists a pineapple juice cocktail with spices and canned berries, fried chicken with browned potatoes and corn, and a peach shortcake dessert. It describes washing, boiling to thicken, and canning the pineapple mix with paraffin seals, plus detailed steps for frying chicken and making gravy.
The article outlines centuries of Arab Jewish clashes from Constantine to Jerusalem, highlighting the wailing wall as a flashpoint. It notes European powers struggle to restore peace in Algeria and the Holy City, where Jews and Muslims clash over sacred access and land ownership despite mandates and international oversight.
A freak bolt of lightning struck the Clanton area today, killing Harvey Willis, an unemployed miner, and narrowly missing his nephew Samuel Headley. Sitting on a porch chair, Willis was struck as the bolt traveled from the chimney to the roof and into the porch wall, breaking his neck after he fell. Headley was thrown from the porch but survived without injury.
Mrs C Harry and Miss Susie Harry have returned to their home in Big Springs Texas after a visit with Mrs M S Stough and other friends in the city.
Evelyn Clark infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Whitt Clark of Dothan Route Six died at home early today. Funeral and burial services will be at Rehobeth Church this afternoon at 5 o clock. Little Betty Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Ward dies at home on East Lafayette.
Street scene reads as Miss Mary Ida Brown of Columbus Georgia visiting Miss Ad as the guest. The fragment notes a social appearance or visit in a local column.
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