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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1930
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes show sections for announcements and merchandise. It mentions pantry goods and supplies, men’s wear, hardware, model and radio items, and display classifieds. Names and precise items are unclear due to damage but indicate a general classified page.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude for kind services during illness and death of a husband father and grandfather. It lists family members and names as grateful recipients. The page also advertises service offerings and employment notices including a female help wanted position and a travel leadership salary offer with contact details.
Edward A. O Neal president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation defends a focus on fertilizer production at Muscle Shoals rather than power. He notes he backed the American Cyanamid Company plan and would testify in Washington if required, while denying opposition to power firms, and cites past urging to veto Norris government operation bill. Additional local notices and advertisements appear, including farm items and rentals.
A Ly trash truck sustained fire damage today as flames broke out on the Montgema Fe highway. Firemen arrived quickly, extinguishing the blaze miles out on the road while the truck was en route to the duties grounds.
Washington reports opposition growing to the nomination of a new federal judge for New York. Chairman Norris of the Senate Judiciary Committee announced the appointment will be sent next Monday to a subcommittee for study. The move signals early resistance and formal review in the Senate process.
Bobby Jones tied for the lead at the Savannah Open with a 137 after 34 holes, finishing samples of 70 and 67, while Horton Smith matched Jones with a 137 total entering the final round. The event offers $3,000 in prize money and headlines a dramatic National Open field in Savannah, Georgia.
Rescue squads tunneled through the snow at Villa Di Mezzi near Bologna to reach trapped residents after a snowslide. Several people were killed and wounded, with the exact number of victims not yet known as emergency crews labored to reach the ruins.
Plan for Standard Oil of New York to merge with Vacuum 1 company faced court review. Officials informed stockholders would be asked to sign a de dation contract, with the government signaling potential equity action to resolve questions. Jurists have passed on the merger.
Washington reports action by Congress as Representative Raines and colleagues discuss deprecimin d value of bonds and related financial measures. Tangled text mentions timing, estimates, and a prompt hall meeting at 2:00 with visiting brethren urged to attend.
A tangled report outlines a bail dispute and court handling connected to a city project. It mentions a $200,000 figure, funding gaps, and anticipated penalties or deadlines tied to the ongoing process. The text cites officials and potential collection steps as authorities seek resolution.
A garbled narrative fragment appears to recount a dramatic scene centered on a character known as the Big Shot. The text weaves in and out with names and partial phrases, suggesting a conversation or confrontation and a tense pursuit or emergence of conflict. The readable portions hint at a melodramatic plot set around a confrontation or encounter.
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