Dothan Eagle front page notice and rates June 15 1929
The Dothan Eagle published daily except Sunday at 286? route with circulation details, telephones and staff credits. The page lists subscription rates, office locations, and boilerplate about classified notices, obituaries, and Associated Press credit. The issue notes a quotation about fighting tyranny and carries the date June 15, 1929.
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Lack of Patience Afflicts Average American
A Bangor Commercial column observes impatience among Americans in daily transit. It notes crowds rushing for trains and streetcars, premature alighting, complaints about delays, and rush at crossings. The piece argues time urgency masks habitual impatience rather than genuine busyness.
Rasco b Remains Chairman Amid Dem National Party
The article defends John J. Raskob remaining as Chairman of the National Democratic Committee, noting he was properly named last summer and may serve until a successor is chosen. It argues against forcing resignation on sentiment and stresses the party’s strength over individuals. An Opelika Daily News opinion piece.
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Short Cuts in Education Are Soon Forgotten
Dr. O Shea urges teachers to discard short methods in arithmetic arguing they teach only rules without understanding. He says such methods waste a child’s interest energy and comprehension, offering speed at the cost of long term grasp.
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Complex multi tiered community organizing plan described
A Baltimore Evening Sun article outlines a staged method for forming an organization. It begins with a general meeting, moves to a three person committee, then expands to twelve, twenty four, and finally a working committee of three, aiming to include all interested individuals and ensure an effective project outcome.
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Sugar and the Bible denounces cigarette campaigns in senate
In the Birmingham Post, Reed Smoot condemns tobacco industry campaigns linking morality to profits. The piece argues against using religion in trade battles and predicts ridicule rather than prohibition will accompany anti-cigarette efforts while noting personal liberties and rising crime.
Germans coin apt word for installments
The St Paul Pioneer Press notes a German slang development where the verb stuttern meaning to stutter also expands to mean buying on installments. It contrasts American ease of coinage with German expressiveness as money talks and payments stutter out.
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Batchelor's Buttons Grown By W C Batchelor
A fragment from a local column notes clever turns of phrase and satirical musings on politics, work, and society. It mentions Batchelor and whimsical observations about governance, vacations, and public figures with a sharp, tongue in cheek tone.
Thoughts on Jesus and progress urge focus on people
The speaker argues Jesus remains central to values amid modern tech advances from horse to steel, warning against worship of invention. We advance by considering the persons behind creations, noting civic pride promotes industry while the perils of heresy shape progress.
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In Defense of Teachers in Grant County Wis
A Wisconsin school district spends about 400000 over twenty years on buildings and equipment. Half of this would fund top teachers, transforming the district into a center of learning and elevating its schools globally.
Confession Liston Elkins Weds and Changes Tone
A Waycross Journal-Herald columnist Liston Elkins married a couple of months ago. The Dothan Eagle notes his column’s tone has changed in recent weeks, saying change has escaped them.
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White House visitor rules require senator letter for entry
Valdosta Times notes visitors to Washington City must present a letter from their senator or representative to gain entrance to the White House. Visitors may not put their hands in pockets, must keep hands visible for secret service oversight.
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That tired feeling column in Andalusia Star
A reflective note on work ethic. It argues that most worthwhile labor is done by those who feel tired or unwell yet press on without complaint, reminding readers not to claim exclusive difficulty. It emphasizes shared struggle and steady effort.
Still Writing Poetry About the Flood in Elba Clipper
The Elba Clipper notes in the Eufaula Daily Citizen that local flood coverage continues with poetic reportage. A disaster often spawns further dramatic discussion, reflecting ongoing concern in the area.
And He May Be Right
A Princeton observer comments on Harvard University's annual operating cost of ten million dollars, describing it as a terrible waste of money from a Princeton man's viewpoint.
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Chicago Woman Fights Burglar Mistaking Him for Husband
A Chicago woman who shot a burglar modestly disclaims credit for bravery. She believed the intruder was her husband, reflecting confusion rather than heroism in the incident reported by the Oakland Tribune.
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Bootleg Blues Odd Fantasia of Animals and Nonsense
A surreal verse set in a dim alley where animals murmur and cooties leap over a chair. A bald ape combs his hair in a corner while references to baths in a coal bin and a tra ley car born evoke a fragmented dreamlike scene. The speaker vows sobriety and quitting drinking in a rapid, quirky cadence.
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Disconcerting note about a tree’s sudden jump
A Mobile Press item notes how a tree, rooted beside a road for decades, can abruptly leap into the path of an automobile. The remark highlights the unpredictable nature of such an event in a concise, cautionary tone.
The Popular Pose Leading Flower Vote in America
In a vote for the most popular flower in America the wild rose leads columbine by a little over two to one with violet trailing third based on early tallies from Valdettan readers and local reports.
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Indian Powwow Revives Black Hills Land Claim
Rapid City hosts a summer council of eight leading chiefs and elders to seek congressional recognition of long standing land claims. The gathering July 30 to August 2 features native regalia, buffalo hide tepees, and protests against white encroachment. VIP guests include Vice President Curtis and former President Coolidge.
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Smoot Pushes Pure Food Rules for Cigaret Ads
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah declared opposition to cigarets, urging tobacco products be included under the Food and Drug Act. He argued manufacturers mislead by linking cigarets to thin figures and urged stricter advertising labels under interstate commerce control.
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Three Soldiers Arrested in Murder Charge at Fort Benning
Columbus Ga June 13 three soldiers Jon Dunn George Bradsley and C Frier at Fort Benning were under arrest charged with the murder of John H Henderson Jr who died after an encounter police described as a gang fight.
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