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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
1
Early reports indicate Europe faces food shortages as the war rages on. England battles scarce edibles while Austria has only women left to harvest crops and Holland remains neutral with dwindling flour supplies. Horse flesh could become a luxury in several regions as governments and people strain to sustain themselves.
Birmingham August 21 The 18th Annual Session of the Alabama Good Roads Association will meet in Montgomery October 21 and 22 Invitations are being sent to probate judges county commissioners mayors presidents of Commercial Clubs and automobile club leaders Governor O Neal and other officials will extend formal invites. It is hoped a large turnout will attend the convention in Montgomery.
Aug 21 report from Waycroza states lightning struck J. S. Dukes dwelling near Millwood. Dukes and Walter Mercer received near fatal blows from a bolt that burned hair and beard and singed clothing as the bolt ran along the house side and through the attic area.
Fragmentary dispatches report French forces in Belgium and Alsace separated by Aug 21. Lorraine remnants reportedly retreated to the Neuve River as Austrian advances threaten Mulhausen. Servians claim success near the Drina with a six gun battery captured. Belgrade siege efforts continue with uncertain outcome.
Tokio reports government orders censorship of military movements and warns reporters not to publish troop or warship details. Germany embassy staff pack and prepare to leave. No anti German sentiment, people calm as papers note Japan's ultimatum to Great Britain and premiers Okuma and Kato deny external actions.
A dispatch reports about Portuguese troops marching to Paris and England as part of a broader mobilization. Meanwhile London announces Austria has issued a final call to arms for men aged twenty to forty two, expected to add about four hundred fifty thousand soldiers to the reserves.
Mayor Joe Baker donated a jet valued at about 8000 dollars to the Dothan Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The house at St Andrews and Crawford streets, once owned by Probate Judge A C Crawford, will be remodeled for the Elks this fall and a new home may later rise costing around 10000 dollars or more. Prominent Elks expect to raise the funds quickly as the lodge is highly popular for its charity.
City Clerk R W Lineaty reports clerks are comparing lists to identify street tax dodgers. Officials plan to tally nonpayers from past records. Residents complain high street tax may drop from five dollars to three, potentially increasing revenue.
King Albert arrived here this morning as Antwerp strengthens its defenses. The Queen and children prepare to flee to England or Holland. Surrounding territory is being fortified and vast supplies are gathered for a siege. German troops to enter Brussels were three divisions of Uhlans.
Washington August 21 Attorney Senora Meltoynolde expects indictments against conspirators Dooling over food prices in a few days. President Wilton urges prosecution to the Himt. Farmers Enson Atinouhned. Birmingham August 21 After pressing resolutions endorsing mediation and deploring hostilities impact on agriculture the Farmer Union adjourned. WASTED two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. C Ragia of Meatgomers a vision freight agent Comat Line railways Dothan
Fragmented real estate and business listings advertise cash or terms sales across multiple properties near Dothan and Oklahoma City. Items include farms, vacant lots, houses, and commercial buildings with varied sizes, water wells, road access, and local amenities, all offered for sale at or below stated prices.
Circuit Court adjourned for weekend with judges opening Saturday for additional filings. Decisions included Sk. T. Maile versus Atlantic Coast line awarding 3000 for personal injuries, A Yorke v Mrs. Cardone with 359 in favor of defendant, J Katiner and Sonova and Dothan Grocery verdicts totaling 860, BW Fuller v Springfold Wire and Marlons taurance 566, Mrs A L Kirkland v Atlantic and commit line 11, Trai killed a cow, May Hollis v Atlantic Coast Line, case about buying a ticket to remove a body from a train at Dothan, and Cary woman in subsequent suit.
Rome dispatch says reports of Pope Pius XII's sister Anna's death are false. The Vatican confirms no death occurred and notes war time rumors spread amid the conclave and peace talks in Europe.
Delite presents Pauline Jush and M J MacQuarie in Bloodhounds of the North with J Warren Kerrigan. Produced by J Farrell McDonald. Screen in sever dark planit and Mrs Elizabeth Holt Goins. Gibbon Trio and feature acts dominate the week.
The article notes a total solar eclipse sweeping a broad arc from Portugal through the Atlantic to the Arctic, shading much of central Europe and Russia. It mentions observers in Asia and the Americas acknowledging the event amid wartime distraction and widespread astronomical knowledge.
A peace parade in New York on August 28 is favored by Wilson and the committee plans to demonstrate for neutrality observance by Americans. The eclipse event described spans from morning to afternoon with totality visible in parts of Europe and Asia, while observers note the corona and extended shadow path. The article mentions historical eclipses and global interest in the phenomenon.
A garbled legal scuffle centers on a dog claimed by B. M. Morris and custody by the sheriff. Justice Waller presides as Deputy Sheriff Jon Hien handles the writ and questions who owns the animal and why it is in custody.
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