Humorous politics and odd tax capers noted in regional pages
A colorfully written column surveys Democratic politics with praise for Garner and Roosevelt prospects, mocks Al Smith as the Happy Horror, and notes Texas editor Louis Loeffler praising Garner while warning of sacrifice. It also reports a tax underpayer facing higher taxes, a hitchhiking anecdote, and a large six pound fish caught at Dead Lakes.
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Louis Loeffler
Texas
Wiregrass Journal
Garner
Lone Star Statesman
W. C. King
Dead Lakes
Dothan’s first fire truck’s maiden run recalled by chief
Chief J E Ziglar recalled Dothan’s first fire truck bought to replace horse dray equipment. On its first run it stopped after 50 yards due to a short circuit and the horses were rehired to finish the run to the fire. The 12 cylinder chain drive truck served 19 years with few major incidents and remains on display while horses were retired after more than a year.
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City
Dothan
J. E. Ziglar
Ziglar
Jim
Bob
Dixie
Central of Georgia
Chelf Ziglar
Are
Car Victims Recover and Leave Hospital
Mrs. Harry Neuberger and her 19 month old child from Bessemer have recovered enough to leave the hospital after a collision five miles south of Dothan involving David Rosenfeld, former Alabama football player. Mrs Rosenfeld remains hospitalized but is reported improving. Rosenfeld, a former Crimson Tide athlete, sustained minor injuries. The Rosenfels reside in Tuscaloosa.
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Harry Neuberger
Bessemer
David Rosenfeld
Alabama
Dothan
Finish Lure Tied With Roaches Held By King
The article describes bait lures fashioned with live roaches affixed to a hook and light line, attached to a bamboo pole and held by W. C. King to draw victims toward the finish.
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W. c. King
Emulate Top Golfers by Choosing the Right Club
Advice on improving golf scores stresses studying the ball before selecting a club. Avoid pulling a brassie after a tee shot. pick a club by ball position and ground feel, noting that a No 3 iron can offer safer, longer results on hard ground and reduce mishits.
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Artie McGovern
Movie Schedule Highlights Rival Screen Lineups
Sunday to Tuesday features Greta Garbo in As You Desire Me with Melvyn Douglas and other comedies including The Chimper and Laurel and Hardy from Universal News. Wednesday and Thursday bring Bach elor's Affairs with Adolphe Menjou and Joan Marsh, plus First In War on Fox News. Friday to Saturday show Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks, Fox News lists more serials. Next Sunday presents Night Court with Phillips Holmes Lewis Stone Anita Page and Billie Dove in Age for Love on Metro News.
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Greta Garbo
Melvin Douglas
Laurel and Hardy
Universal News
Billie Dove
Metro News
Barbara Stanwyck
Bob Custer
Chester Morris
Wisconsin Democrats eye 1930 gains in state races
The piece forecasts Democratic hopes in Wisconsin across president, Senate, and governor contests amid a split GOP and anti Hoover sentiment. It notes La Follette faction tensions, Roosevelt slates, and possible Democratic gains aided by prohibition reform and a distinct state-ballot system. It cites Duffy as a Senate hopeful and mentions Schmeidemann for governor with Broughton and Bowjer in party roles.
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LaFollette
Walter Kohler
Blaine
John B. Chapple
F. Ryan Duffy
Fond du Lac
John M. Callahan
Wisconsin
Bob” la ¥ Follette
Congress
Charles E. Broughton
Sheboygan Press
Gertrude Bow Jer
Women’s National Organization For Prohibition Reform
Ryan Duffy
American Legion
Éout
A. G. Schmedeman
Norway
Wilson
al Smith
Hoover
Democratic Party
Speed is a celestial journey through July skies
URBANA IL AP explains Earth moves through space at speeds: rotation 1040 mph at equator, 800 mph in New York, orbit around the sun 65000 mph, traveling with the solar system toward Vega at 40000 mph, and toward Cepheus at 700000 mph. It notes Milky Way rotation and distant galaxies racing away at 2500000 mph, with visible sky features this season.
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Urbana
Ill
New York
Earth
Vega
Cepheus
Mount Wilson Observatory
Today's Cotton Market Report from New York and New Orleans
Cotton futures and spot prices for March May July and October shown by T. W. Palmer & Co. in New York and New Orleans with open high low close figures and price ranges for the session. Indicates shifts in the cotton market with several contracts moving within narrow bands.
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New York
New Orleans
New York Stocks Close Mixed on Varied Dow Jones Totals
The day’s market close shows mixed results for blue chips and industrials. Major gains appear for United Fruit, Westinghouse, and U.S. Steel, while declines show for Texas Gulf and Radio Corp among others, with several firms posting modest percentage changes.
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Gen. Foods General Electri
Goodyear
Hudson Motors
Internat. Harveste Int
Tel
Telg
Johns-Manville
Fereghisy
Kennecott Corp
NY Wee
Ceeeewn Eluiesplee
Lorillard
Ceeeesne
Montgomery Ward
New York Central
Phillips Pete
Paramount Publix
Wk Packard
WW Radio Corp
S-Seeeen
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
Radio Keith Orph
Southern Railway
Texas Corp. Oc
Texas Gulf
Exssacvevesce
U.S. Steel
Seteecensiane Bate
United Fruit
United Aircraft Wewc
Westinghouse
Cesees
Woolworth
Cecevcceese
Western Union
Farmers Save 43000 Pounds of Austrian Pea Seed
Carrollton Alabama July 5 Farmers in Pickens county save 43000 pounds of Austrian pea seed for next fall planting County Agent F A Rew predicts the seed saving will boost winter legume acres and sowing.
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Carrollton
Ala
Pickens County
F. A. Rew
Sgcraagt
Reynolds May Star in Ashford's Victory Monday
Reynolds May Jr of Dothan limited Blakely to three hits as Ashford defeated Georgia nine 7 to 0 in an exhibition game. May pitched superbly and added five singles in six plate appearances while handling nine batters. Four other Dothan players on the Ashford squad include Boozer Phillips Ford and Holmes.
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Reynolds
Ashford
Reynolds May
Dothan
Blakely
Georgia Nine
Young May
Duke University
May
Young Boozer
Albert Phillips
Jack Ford
Fred Holmes
Phillips
Boozer
Crop damage expected as rains extend into harvest
New York July 5 with prolonged rainy weather worsening the crop outlook across the southwest to north central regions. Opening gains in futures ranged 4 to 10 points while prices closed little changed from Saturday. Wheat and stocks showed weakness amid liquidity concerns and bearish forecasts from the acreage bureau.
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New York
North Central Belt
Liverpool
Lausanne
Congress
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Knight of the Highway
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Carswell
Houston Theatre
Adolphe Menjou
Miona Gombell
Anhur Pierson
Jon Marsh
Alabama Theatre
Pstanwyck
Lie
Joe
Johnny Farrell
Houston
Bill Boyd
Tom Keene
Jack Holt
Richard Cromwell
Eagle
Dothan Eagle
Ives
Washington
Rodney Dutcher
NEA
wWiscanein
John J. Blaine
Phil LaFollette
Dens Point
Robert H. Baker
University of Clinois
T. W. Palmer & CO
A.C. L. Ray
Anaconda Coppe
American Can
Auburn Motors B & O
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Chespeake Corp
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England
General Motors
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Damascus
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Goodyear Speedway
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Goodyear All-Weathers
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