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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1931
Page
2
Fragmentary 1851 Dothan Eagle page shows obituaries and legal notices. Dated Wednesday August 1, the content mentions Frost Lantis Co and other firms, with antique phrasing and a pledge against tyranny over the mind of man, reflecting period typography and public notices.
Henry L. Doherty, a utilities magnate, clashes publicly with Kansas Governor over gas rates. He files a twelve million dollar libel suit against The Kansas City Star and accuses editors of conspiring with rivals to end his field by air crime claims and political pressure. The Star defends editorial independence and rejects his charges while noting his attempt to buy The Kansas City Journal-Post to push his agenda. The affair triggers broader debate on freedom of the press and the power of wealthy interests.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss prohibition and political sentiment, mentioning labor promises, faith in prayer for rain, and distrust in politics. The text references W Batchelor and Wilebrandts, with vague satire on labor and bootleggers amid national mood.
Nobel Prize in Literature medal donated by Sinclair Lewis to the Vermont Historical Society for display in Montpelier. Lewis letters express pleasure at a permanent loan, with conditions that the medal remain property of the society on his death. Ruth Taylor accepts. editors comment on the exhibit’s significance and broader cultural questions woven through the column.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses sun therapy called heliotherapy using sunlight and ultraviolet light to treat bone joint and intestinal tuberculosis while noting limited evidence for pulmonary tuberculosis. He cites Dr Edgar Mayer observations of symptom relief and rapid improvement in diarrhea fever and abdominal symptoms in intestinal cases, though no definitive proof exists.
Jon Peggy and the Little Black Clock sail aboard a ship as wind lifts them toward safety. The Little Black Clock explains the doldrums lie near the equator where calm spells threaten to stall the vessel while Alayjboat remains in the captain’s care and the voyage continues through the Atlantic.
A parenting guide discusses how toddlers acquire new words, the need for simple clear speech from adults, and patient interpretation of a child’s attempts. It cautions against forcing speech, notes some kids’ focus on activity, and urges teaching naming when a child points to an object.
Bay Springs and Midland City residents mingle through a series of Sunday and weekend visits. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Graves hosted near Midland City. Marion Jones and children visited C. L. Bond. Loutie Enfinger and Erin Hughes joined relatives. J. J. Bond and family hosted guests.
Dothan residents and visitors are listed with weekend contacts and trips. Names include W J McCrew, Mr and Mrs J O Holland, TJ Landrum Jr, Whibur Washburn, Mra BM Galson, Miss Elizabeth Baker, Allee Shaw, Willama Shaw, Robert Shaw, of Quincy, W E Middlebrooks, Mrs Julian Gannon of Jacksonville, Miss Cri Miller of DeFuniak Springs, Mr and Mrs John C Winalett, Rev A C Windham, Walalee Rubenstein, Ned McDagiel of Birmingham, J W Rusa, Mr and Mrs J A Dramond, Modell daughter of the St Louis Cardinals guests, W S Bond home, and several others with visits to Montgomery, Ozark, Gainsville and Jacksonville.
New York Letter by William Canes sketches social circles at a French restaurant with patrons and staff named, notes personalities like Madelon and George, and mentions a lively beach club scene and cultural figures such as Major Bowes, David Belasco, and Raina Gest. The piece blends anecdotes on hospitality, celebrity sightings, and upcoming media plans.
Washington dispatch profiles Charles Curtin’s potential return to the Senate from the vice presidency. It notes his work habits, early mornings on Capitol Hill, heavy correspondence, and preference for government social duties and delegation greetings, portraying a diligent, unglamorous official routine.
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