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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1915
Page
1
Montgomery Aug 1 senate finance and taxation committee proposes a tenfold rise in corporate franchise tax. The plan would tax Louisville and Nashville Railroad at 75 000 dollars annually, with a new rate of one dollar per thousand, replacing the previous tiered scheme.
After breaking windows and wrecking the kitchen, a man known as Smith created a disturbance at his in laws’ home and fled to town. Sheriff May and deputies arrested him as he cursed officers and vandalized a jail cell, injuring an arm in the melee.
A chaotic scene outside Mammond's butcher pen featured a mock vow by thieves and a mistaken raid. Deputies from the sheriff’s office, plus local police, chased a staged crime that ended with no cow found, though the preacher’s heart was reportedly glad and the cow returned home.
Talladega, Aug 13. Pedlers abound in the town including chicken, vegetable, picture, beef and cotton peddlers. Dave Lackey, a well known farmer, set a record by selling a litter of eight puppies at ten cents each from house to house.
Three unfurnished rooms available near the high school. Contact Mr Carroll of Taplar at phone 631. Local resident reports about 120 people in town this morning.
A fragmented hotel log lists numerous guests and origins including Joly S Parner from Albany, Vernet Bbs, Lola Moody, Hereford, Montgomery, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio. The scattered names hint at a bustling seasonal influx with varied local and out of state patrons.
The Printers were defeated by the Clerks at Baker Field yesterday afternoon. Costly fielding errors and poor running doomed the Printers as Gay pitched a solid game for the Clerks. Frank Paize start for the Printers and struggled despite some effort.
A freight train 214 wreck occurred near Water Street between Ford and Guark this morning around 10 o clock. Clerks Werbert and Frank Calver among others were involved but details and casualties remain unclear.
Eleven contenders stood for a Ashford postmaster exam today as officials examined their papers and interviews. The field included notable entrants from local firms and a pair of candidates tied in the late stage, but the final list of finalists was not yet announced.
Masons 10 hold special meeting here on Tuesday September 26 at top. notables Genrige A Beauchamp and Guy T Banittit of Mentgom vo will attend to confer degrees on several candidates. Local members urged to attend and seek initiation. Secretary Beauchamp praised as a top Masonic worker and Bethan Council set for a historic session. Ice cream orders requested for Sunday dinner. Will Huskey of Seyrie visited today.
An 18 year old youth was found injured near Soule farm five miles from town after reportedly riding in a buggy with a companion. Police investigate whether a robbery, assault, or other incident occurred as the youth receives treatment for bruises while the town police pursue leads.
Reports from Chicago and London describe cancellations of large wheat contracts for September shipments amid market tension. A spokesman suggests rationing by producers could affect prices, while Britain confirms casualties in battles, elevating concern over grain and war-related supply uncertainty.
Mr and Mrs A Th Vickery of Eval Troy street thank friends for their kind services and sympathy during the death of Mentay Maisey sister of Mew Vitker at Heir bene a few days age.
A Lane a well known citizen of Malvern died yesterday afternoon and will be buried this afternoon at Beauteh cemetery three miles from the city.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference naval figures and a comptroller style inquiry. Mentions Rear Admiral Capertan and Commander officers. Describes military conditions, orders, and reports from Connecticut letters. Details are chaotic and partially unreadable.
A damaged OCR fragment references a municipal window, paving, and a police report, with garbled names and actions. It mentions a structure being salvaged and unclear parties involved. Entities are unreadable, but the note implies a local disruption requiring police attention.
fragmented text from a war report notes allies in the capital belief in safe withdrawal of Asian forces from Warsaw and repulse by Alpine troops from simultaneous Austrian attacks. mentions Chang Duke Nicholas army and Zagora context with unclear dates and details.
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