Contorted 1908 Editorial Echoes Western Reform Debates
A fragmented clipping links the Lothan Eagle to national discontent with government policy on population, morality, and political reform. It cites fears of government coercion, mentions the NRA mourning, and references Rhode Island and anti sedition measures, with Birmingham Post predicting law changes amid Supreme Court influence. It also notes supposed political maneuvering by Borden Burr and figures like Mulchard and Jim Davidson in committee rooms.
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Bull Conner
Birmingham ‘Post
Borden Burr
Mulchard
Jim Davidson
Supreme Court
Marten
We Still Believe It The Macon Disaster Court Report
The Navy court of inquiry into the Macon disaster found no officer or crew member at fault. It stated it could not blame weather navigation or structural weakness and suggested the reports were mistaken, while noting belief in a fatal crash.
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Navy
Macon
Tro
Han
Baltimore
Bing Sun
Ahs
Voters to decide city government form amid power plant debate
The article argues residents should vote on continuing or changing the current city government. It criticizes Mayor Ezril and Council tensions, defends the city power plant proposal with Alabama Power, and discusses wine tax debates and temperance issues amid local political strife.
Washington Letter on New Deal Court Ruling Fallout
Washington Letter from May 31 discusses reactions to the NRA decision, noting New Dealers fear loss of emergency prestige and varied legal interpretations. It cites Richberg debates, Poultry case interstate commerce, and liberal lawyers frustrated by the ruling’s implications for New Deal programs. A parable about a boat illustrates cautious judicial limits, while labor leaders weigh next moves and a potential wage hour shift.
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Richberg
Sunreme
Ano
Ariel
Juriet Pep
Dlanal
NRA
Twenty Years Ago Nuggets From The wee
Twenty years ago reports recall a French squadron bombing a Rhine factory, Annie Saxon attending college at Acnes-Scott, Sumlay school picnics widespread, Rev Robert L Campbell accepting a Dothan church call, Miss Carrie Adair and Mildred Adair returning from Marion, Parkman-Hornsby Ice Cream Co advertising for sale a twin cylinder Indian motorcycle, Mrs J T Thrasher visiting with her son John Thrasher, and fashion comments on wall-matching skirts and sleeves.
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Parkman-Hornsby Ice Cream Co
Untitled Note From 1942 London Time Column
Fragmentary 1942 London Time column fragment mentions a young man, marriage, and a plan to bil one onp with a budget in 1950. The readable text is garbled but hints at a social feature or personals note without clear names or events.
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Turtig
London
Louisiana Echoes in Dallas Morning News Fragment
An unreadable OCR fragment from the Dallas Morning News references Louisiana, mentioning a person named Harthor and a possible Arkansas-Louisiana connection. The legible bits are sparse, and the full context is unclear from the fragment.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Amyardty Ely Ap
Loustany
Dallas
Armistiens develops new method to quiet radio interference
Major Edwin H Armistiens and Limond present a novel short wave method to reduce electrical interferences with radio sets. The expert leader would adapt the approach to eliminate continuous chiming noises during field operations.
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Edwin H Armistiens
Limond Wheeleas
Devia
Molin Picture Herald
Scots Regiment Band Plays On Church Square Pretoria
A Scots regiment’s pipe band performed on Church Square in Pretoria for the 51st time. Karin Matoring, after brief reflection, offered a measured response describing the event in restrained terms without embellishment.
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Church Square
Pretoria
Karin
New York Letter from O G Selntyes in May muses on celebrities
In a chatty New York Letter, O G Selntyes references a gallery of public figures and events from May. He notes actors, writers, and entertainers like Mary Livingston and Walter Lantz, mentions Radio City as a travel hub, and recalls John Ringling’s circus return while remarking on birthdays, celebrities, and a bustling city scene.
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New York
Arthur Hopkins
Bettina Hall
Hal Phyfe
Walt Disney
Osgood Ferking
Littian Lorraine
Mary Haton
Jack Benoy
Mary Livingston
Redheed
Stanley Walker
Big Clgar
George Josner
Radio City
Morgan Library
Flagg
McClelland Barclay
Runagll Patterson
Albert Payson Torhune
Big Stiff
Ozy Skinner
Jonn Farrer
Nemo
Ann Ayres
Glara
Babe Ruth
Zack Dempsey
Harry Evans
W J. Bryan
Dayton
Shahady Halaley
Fies
Charla Driecoll
Not 50 Encouraging Christmas Guest in Haunted Room
A Christmas guest is shown to a haunted room by a sinister-looking servant. At the door the guest asks if anything has ever happened there. The servant replies that a man who stayed the night appeared at breakfast next morning, ending with a chilling remark.
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London
Expecting Too Much Patient Questions Risky Opera
A nervous patient fears a dangerous operation while the doctor reassures that a dangerous procedure cannot cost only forty dollars, reflecting a Victorian Colonist tone on medical prices and risk.
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Victoria Colonist
Unclear Exchange Over Vagrancy Case In Court
A Montgomery County judge questioned a man charged with vagrancy who claimed he works by taking in the washing. The defendant described his method as collecting payments, taking in the wash, and then removing the woman amid disputes, framing his activity as legitimate washing work.
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Montgomery County
Tke
Wichita Eagia
How's Your Health Mentions Mental Deficiency and Heredity
Dr. Lago Goldstein discusses early studies in eugenics and psychiatry, debunking myths that mentally deficient parents always produce defective children. He notes many such parents are average in intelligence and that heredity is not the sole cause. Injury during pregnancy and birth, and parental age at extremes, may influence prevalence.
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Psychiz Sry
Money to burn in movies shows and fake notes
Hollywood notes how film productions handle cash on screen and in props. Colleen Moore used fake stocks for mood, while studios buy counterfeit like banknotes called Buffalo money for films. real money photos are restricted by federal law, and bankers worry about production costs amid a low mood industry era.
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Kobnin
Hollywood
Father
Picture Studios
Studio Treasury
Mead
Siudder
Colleen Moore
Colleen
Chibman
Buffato
Montgomery
Constance Collier
Miss Collier
Gerald DuMaurier
Gary Comper
Ann Harding
Choices of Penalty in Child Discipline
Mrs Brooke Fete argues in a church talk that corporal punishment varies from spanking to solitary confinement. She contends that locking a child away humiliates and harbours lasting resentment, while a brief spanking may temper but still harms a child's self esteem.
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Anita Hin
Day in Congress Friday Senate Debates Utility Holding Company Ball
The Senate and House floor activity focuses on utility holding companies as lawmakers debate regulatory measures. Witnesses from public utilities, investors, and consumer groups are expected to testify on rate impact, corporate structure, and potential safeguards during the session.
Turks Working Roads In Lieu of Head Tax
About 100000 Turks who did not pay the annual road tax are conscripted to build highways by order of President Kamal Ataturk. Government aims to complete 66 miles of new roads in and around Istanbul through this labor draft.
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Istanbul
Pres Kamal Ataturk
Isevenae
Sundown Stors By Mary Grbam Bay
In a fragmented children's tale a cast of talking animals search for Sweet Face the cowed duck and other creatures. Christopher Crow and Willy discuss the missing bird while Puddle Muddis and the Big Chief Sweet Face figure in a playful scene set near a tepee. A kinkajou story follows, noting the animal’s Central American origin and sighting in Charleston.
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Sweet Face
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