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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1928
Page
2
The American Legion faces delays in securing the Gantt ree-acre site for an airport and will seek alternative acreage near the city. Officials aim to begin construction January 1 so the landing field appears on next year’s government aeronautics maps, with 1930 mapping dates noted.
In Birmingham a Black man identified by Mrs. Mattie Souder as the bedroom intruder with an axe is chased by a passing salesman. Police recover the axe and footprints and probe if he is the same man linked to a string of women terrorizations and deaths in recent years.
Theodore Roberts a renowned stage and screen star died at his Los Angeles home after a two week illness. The San Francisco-born actor, 68, was famed as The Grand Old Man of the Films and was the only actor given a life contract with the industry. His second wife died two years prior.
Citizens of Red Level invested $100 in Scout Bonds to fund the Red Level Boy Scouts for the coming year. Troop 17 led by Scoutmaster L P Knox meets in a cabin at Fairmount Baptist Church property. Cyril Parker earned a life saving medal. the troop is under Choctahatchee Area Council with C L Sellers as troop committee chairman.
In Phoenix area beekeepers report nightly skunk activity at an apiary where bees vanish. Guards watch as a skunk taps hive fronts and feeds on bees. A second night a poisoned pork ball is used. four skunks die, seven the next night, and one examined contained 265 bees in its stomach.
The municipal power works will cut off electricity citywide from 1 15 to 5 00 Sunday afternoon to install new voltage controls. Superintendent Ralph Goodwin says the timing minimizes inconvenience by choosing a period of low consumption.
The Houston County Farm Bureau ran a Christmas poultry sale that netted 63 farmers $1107.74. Turkeys averaged 28 cents a pound and chickens 18 cents per pound. A carload of poultry was shipped from Ashford to Miami via the Tennessee Egg Co. of Chattanooga.
The Presbyterian Men's Bible Class hosts a Sunday session with Colonel J Norton Mullins speaking on A Dad for a Time Like This and notes previous talks. The class will donate funds at the meeting to provide Christmas cheer for needy families. W S Garfield to provide a music program.
English tourists were the most numerous visitors to France at the International Hotel Syndicate Congress. Delegates from England Germany Czechoslovakia Switzerland and France attended as 33 531 524 681 Spanish 225 000 American and 60 909 Dutch guests stayed in French hotels more than one day.
President Coolidge says Congress should provide for storm damages in Puerto Rico this session, estimating a need of at least 7 million dollars. About 2.5 million dollars may not be repaid, to balance a loan. The article also notes the Diamond Squad of New York customs expects to yield a million dollars the first year, with 307 171 dollars recovered in three months.
London reports that King George, worn by a long bout of illness, remains in struggle but shows signs of resilience. He endured a disturbed day, gained some sleep, and today maintains a steady pulse as doctors seek a new foothold in his condition.
Angora Turkey dispatch notes that Turkish boy scouts will travel to Italy next spring in response to an invitation from Mussolini. Some 1,000 top scouts nationwide will be selected to make the journey after a recent visit by 1,400 junior Fascists to Constantinople.
Residents of Vieux-sur-Mer inscribe a tablet on a cottage wall to recall Commander Richard Byrd and the America crew resting after their mid Atlantic flight. The inscription marks their landing on July 1 1927 following a trans Atlantic crossing.
Tokyo reports the first jury trial under a new criminal procedure. Authorities show benefits of the jury system with early results after two months, noting reduced criminal trials and affirmed jurors' rights amid ongoing trials and reforms.
In a closed meeting the League of Nations council urged Bolivia and Paraguay to settle their border dispute peacefully. Bolivia had not issued a note to the League. Bolivia accused Paraguay of violating the covenant and warned that only satisfaction would suffice, with possible military measures if not forthcoming.
Mexico City crowds gather at the Plaza de Toros after daily bull programs. Six to eight bulls are quartered and carted to the butcher shops, supplying steaks and roasts for market demands. Fans react with enthusiasm or displeasure, cheering a good battle and shouting when the bull retreats.
The body of Watxon K Betts cashier of the People's National Bank here which closed its doors yesterday after ce run was found today in a creek near town. His automobile stood nearby with bloodstains noted. Bank examiners working on the books found no indication of sabotage.
The board of revenue of Hlatn ton county orders January registration at the courthouse in Dothan. Registrars will be at the courthouse during the first ten days of January to register eligible county residents. Candidates must be Alabama residents for two years and Houston county residents for 12 months. Board members listed: G. Sarcell, T. C. Forester, and R. Lee Poyner.
The Foster Street Methodist Church will host White Christmas Sunday on December 23 with a pageant titled The Shepherd's Vision performed by its elementary Sunday School departments. Mrs HH Williams directs the 35 character pageant with white decorations planned by Mrs Josh Clark. The church plans its annual orphanage offering for Selma, following last year’s total above $1100, as superintendent Jr Beock and secretary A J T Marchman lead preparations.
Fair tonight with a light front possible in the southeast. Unveiling of the Squerejon Pol Etheridge monument at Acthford Cemetery is planned for Sunday December 16 at 2 p.m. All Woodmen of the territory urged to attend. Harry K. Martin to be principal speaker.
The American Legion drops plans to buy the Gante property on Wickaburge highway for an aviation field after a real estate dealer secured an option on the land. The group now contemplates another tract as negotiations indicate a price rise and uncertainty over availability.
The electric chair was used to execute Jean Crown Claude Clark and Dom Pressetti for the murder of Will Heck, a Lake County farmer, slain at his home when the trio attempted to rob him.
The note reports the burial of Jacob McGavock Mickinzen former secretary of war under President Taft in the capital state. The ceremony was to be held at two this afternoon with attendants and officials present.
Military recomginance of the brland's coffee section shows the need for quick financing to pay wages and provide food for families dependent on coffee farms. The September hurricanes damaged production and transport, threatening livelihoods and local economies.
Fragmentary account describes Oliver Cromwell's head preserved in an oak box in Ipswich. The chaplain to the bishopric keeps the relic after Cromwell’s execution, with the head reportedly buried and later displayed, hair preserved and facial features still discernible.
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