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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
1
Atlanta reports former Justice Department agent Gaston B. Means is freed from the federal penitentiary after three years and one month for conspiracy to violate prohibition laws and attempted bribery. The revelation comes amid a broader note on political intrigue and ongoing international inquiries into divorces in Paris.
New York on July 19 reports bank money order forms with potential value of 4.5 million dollars stolen since January 1 are circulating nationwide. C. M. Clarahan, chief inspector general of the post office, urges business men to keep a lock out and report any suspicious forms.
Early firmness in cotton markets on Bombay buying and trade covering as eastern rain area narrows and rain chances rise at week end. Texas Valley ginning expands while early receipts demand disappoints, contributing to uneasy tone amid bears from August bureau comparisons and foreign heat wave news. Liverpool and New York quotes show mixed moves with October rally fading. Exports for the season reach 7,447,347 bales while last year stood at 0,819,662.
Fragmentary text notes 15 of 100 marriages ending in divorce and 4 of 100 learning straight, mentions a small town newspaper, a leading cittag in 192g, Ford repaired, and a bootlegger in Kansas City. References a parking issue and street side error.
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