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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1929
Page
3
An eager pair from Stuttgart piloted a baby monoplane to Douglas to witness the motorcycle Tourist Trophy. They landed in a field, removed the wings, and pushed the fuselage into a garage. After viewing the race, they flew back to Germany in their Klemm.
The old British embassy, built in 1870 under Minister Sir Frederick Bruce, faces replacement as Sir Esme Howard moves into a new structure this fall. The article recalls dramatis personae and events linked to the mansion, from Bryce studying manuscripts to Spring-Rice’s wedding, Pauncefote’s death, and the building’s evolving role in diplomacy.
American Railways Association president R H Aish ton says railroads are a single laboratory in a concerted war on waste. He cites ten measures for efficiency including longer locomotive runs, fuel conservation, steel rail and wheel upgrades, steel cars, terminal reshaping, better signaling, material reclamation, standardizing freight cars, reducing stocked supplies, and improved crating and storage of goods.
Harry Richmond stage and film star and Clara Bow's fiancé faced a $250,000 suit in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Eben Franks a 21 year old night club entertainer alleged Richmond drugged her and confined her in a Pullman compartment by force and trickery causing permanent injuries.
Aenon News notes Frank Roberts and his mother visiting in Cowarts Sunday. Mrs Wiley Dickerson and her children Pearlee Melissa and Coy visited her sister Mrs G W Hicks in Ashford Sunday afternoon. Misses Mertie B and Aline Crawford spent Tuesday evening with Miss Ida Dickerson. There were visits by Mr and Mrs W H Summerford and Mildred, and Mr and Mrs Willie Bailey to Mrs Wiley Dickerson Sunday. Mrs Olen Lawrence spent last week with the Lawrences at Mossyhead Fla. Artie Crawford and son Rex and two sisters made a business trip to Newville Thursday. Little Mildred Thornell visited Mildred Summerford Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Pat Guy spent Sunday with H Dickerson. Moody Campbell D B Bell Aubry Ray Summerford and Carlton Thornell visited Coy and Christian Dickerson Sunday. Mrs Martha Dickerson spent last weekend with her sister Mrs Verne Walters. Mrs Artie Crawford returned after visiting his sister Mrs B L A White of Carbond Fla. Mrs T Tate spent last weekend with her daughter Mrs Ivy Hunter of Dothan. Mr and Mrs J C Gashow attended preaching at Old Friendship Church near Ashford Sunday. J W Chapman who teaches a singing school here will meet his class Sunday for an all day sing.
Havre de Grace Gas Company bought an inhalator to aid the town's residents and donated it to the Susquehanna Hose Company. The device will be formally presented at the next Monday night meeting.
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