16 Aug 1928
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1928
Page
1
The dated item from August 1641 notes debates around farm relief and water-ground meal scarcity, with references to drought, storms, and political figures like Hoover and Smith. It mentions cotton yields in Houston County and the impact of a Florida hurricane on crops, plus local price concerns and civic worries in Dothan and nearby towns.
A fragmented analysis argues Smith would push real enforcement of Prohibition, boosting anti saloon sentiment and threatening supply chains. Hoover supporters portray Smith and Hoover Democrats as split, with references to campaign tactics and regional reactions amid nationwide drinking policy disputes.
The Chicago World's First Centennial Celebration plans a major folk dance program led by Adolph Bolm, a former Russian Ballet figure. The event aims to elevate dance as civilizational expression, with emphasis on ceremonial rites and cross cultural influences amid organizational scrutiny.
The passage notes heavy rain hindering travel and forcing people to adjust plans while a pedestrian violates traffic rules and a reform mood spreads. It references political tensions and reactions at a Birmingham meeting with provocative language reflecting era hostility.
The piece discusses anchoring a landing field mid ocean to aid airships and aircraft, with U S Navy tests using the Los Angeles dirigible and planes aboard. Congress funded two large dirigibles to carry smaller aircraft, enabling carrier-style launches and returns for defense and experimentation.
Nine Fokker airplanes, of American make, will be delivered to the Cuban Government next month for use in the Cuban National School of Aviation at Campo Columbia Army Airdome. Three U S Army instructors and six Cuban Army pilots will fly the planes in many hops. A separate line notes March has the highest pneumonia death rate.
Rumor persists that Sears Roebuck & Co. will locate a store in Dothan. The consensus suggests no better place than Dothan if the company seeks a site.
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