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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1929
Page
3
A brief notice indicates the editor, business manager, and assistant business manager positions listed with an official post office designation in Dothan Alabama confirming mail matter status under second class.
The Wichita Beacon reflects on Fred Erb a veteran Lawrence Kansas resident who confessed killing his ailing wife after fifty years of marriage. The piece questions whether earthly justice can judge an aged man and foresees a final verdict by a higher power.
The Washington Post reports the Treasury Department reversed its policy on currency laundering. A decade ago thousands funded laundry machinery to cleanse waterlogged notes, aiming to extend the life of reserve and greenback currency and save money. Simultaneously the Bureau of Deficiency found cheaper ink for treasury obligations, prompting a shift away from the laundry, with warnings to currency owners about handling to avoid ink damage.
The United States' largest pure silver store lies under Spruce Street in New York City. The vault, a vast repository for ingots, serves as a world hub for silver, supplying mints, jewelry makers, and nations including the United States, Europe, China, and Tadis. Handled naked and protected by armored transport, the operation reports minimal losses and high purity above 990/1000.
Chicago sees a surge of pineapple bombings used by racketeers to intimidate businessmen. Beesley reports 36 incidents in early 1919 and 60 in early 1920, with average damages rising from 960 to 1428. Despite Swanson’s racket court, 25 cases were sent to court, 9 indicted, none convicted.
Editor of The Bugle reports Headland Police Chief writes to Dothan residents defending department actions under new state vehicle traffic laws. He emphasizes enforcement aligned with other cities, asserts no exclusive campaign, and pledges cooperation with Dothan and Henesen County residents during visits.
A fragmented note references state events and a sense of urgency. It mentions numbers and places in a vague way, signaling an upcoming development or decision. The brief hints at public interest and a forthcoming update.
The readable parts describe a fragmented line of text with quotes and stray characters lacking coherent names, places, or dates. No identifiable events or entities are preserved to form a proper news item.
A letter from R. B. P. McCann of Seale, chairman of the Russell County Democratic Executive Committee, denounces the Houston County Democratic Executive Committee for naming Will Lee chairman. McCann labels Lee a Hoovercrat and urges actions by the State Democratic Executive Committee to replace disloyal members and prevent Hoovercrat influence, warning of broader party disarray in Alabama.
An unclear, fragmented item notes a former Alabama resident seeking return home with references to a distant place, dates, and scattered names. The text appears garbled and lacks coherent details or verifiable events. No clear person, organization, or location can be confirmed from the readable portions.
Fragmentary OCR text appears without clear narrative or identifiable events. The readable fragments mention a pen, elder van, a game, and Mandarin, but no coherent story, dates, names, or organizations to anchor a proper card.
Washington Daybook notes a shift back to Capitol Hill as more senators and representatives choose to live near the Capitol. Names mentioned include Shipstead Ruth Bryan Owen Langley Heflin Blaine Hayden Robinson Caraway and others in nearby Maryland Avenue and Hyattsville suburbs, reflecting a trend toward ease of access to government work amid familiar neighborhood ties.
Advice from Alice Judson Peale on shaping morality in children. It contrasts adult conscience with a child's developing sense of right and wrong, recommending focusing on outcomes like fairness and real acts of kindness rather than abstract guilt. Emphasizes guiding motives as good, while teaching empathy through concrete examples and fair play.
Flint teacher Mildred Doran and pilot Auggy Pedlar vanished on the Dole flight to Honolulu two years ago. A tablet on a large boulder along the Dixie Highway commemorates the ill fated journey and bears an inscription about fear and life.
A New York market feature shows three stock holding corporations controlling vast ranges from yeast to canned foods and coffee substitutes. Star Brands and General Foods loom large through Morgan allied investors while United Cigar Stores expands tobacco and convenience outlets. The era of individual industrial kings wanes as corporate behemoths oversee groceries, beverages, and household goods.
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