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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1929
Page
8
Joe Barklay, an 18 year old African American man, accused of assaulting a white woman, was taken from the Alma jail by a mob and lynched after forcing entry to the sheriff's home to obtain the jail keys. The incident occurred early today.
Washington hosts the annual American Peony society and American Horticultural society exhibition June 7 and 8 featuring the largest U S collection of peonies, including new yellow varieties with a $1 000 prize and a display of hundreds of tree peony blossoms.
Above freezing, blossoms open gradually and will reach full bloom once moved to normal temperatures and placed in water.
Yellowstone National Park will open to visitors on June 1 marking the fifty seventh season with opening ceremonies June 20 at the Gallatin gateway. New amenities include doubled campground cabins and expanded lodging at Tower Falls, Lake Hotel lobby remodel, Old Faithful museum, and extra ranger naturalists. Last year 220 084 visitors were counted and park officials expect a record this year with improved access by June 20.
Washington reports the army ordered a Black cadet to enter West Point in June as part of new officer commissioning after retirement of a war era officer. The terse dispatch notes the official approval of the entry as part of ongoing officer development.
The text lists upcoming film showings and talent including Gertrude Olnstead Joe E Brown Gertrude Astor The Vanishing American and Tom Mix in The Drifter Irene Rich in Ned McCobb s Daughter plus stars Claire Windsor and Bow and Arrow style: Harold Bennett travels as KSTP chief engineer with maritime wanderlust and short wave transmitters.
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