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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1930
Page
2
National wire notes a Chicago detective uncovering a plot to kill Al Capone as a dramatic claim from a newly wed publisher. The item features political remarks by Senator Brookhart and Senator Borah, predicting Democrats may steer legislative cooperation while Republicans face pressure.
Dothan prepares for a huge Armistice celebration with an estimated 20000 attendees. Judge W W Custer of Bainbridge GA will give an address as American Legion staging a gigantic parade. Howard College faces Milam University in the first college football game in Dothan at Memorial Stadium. Local stores stay open till noon to welcome visitors.
A former high profile criminal in an Ohio prison writes for Liberty magazine about his former professions including bank robberies and hijackings. He explains the role of steers or fences who tip crooks to loot locations and notes many big robberies rely on such insiders, often connected to the robbed groups.
A sobering critique notes that Democratic gains were limited in the manufacturing East yet surged in the central West. Voters express frustration with Hoover era tariffs and farm relief, seeking leaders who favor the common people and equal agricultural and industrial support. The piece forecasts a Heflin fraud claim in Alabama and references a printed reproduction of prior remarks.
The piece argues a neighborhood store owner who helps run the robbery area is legitimate yet aware of rising underworld ties. It claims noncriminal insiders increasingly partner with criminals through business and social ties, noting that tips from those on the robbed firm’s payroll often spark major heists.
The article notes Sinclair Lewis winning the Nobel Prize after refusing the Pulitzer years earlier and reflects on his career from failed newspaper jobs to acclaimed novelist. It also praises Ed Pettus for Democratic victory efforts in Alabama and references a sharp local editorial with colorful phrasing about a blow to Tom.
A mash of editorial page changes, social observations, and tributes from The Times Blackshear Georgia. Includes editor Mr Kirkland Sutlive and essays on home life with Mrs Bradford Knapp of Auburn and a note on tobacco’s harm to babies. Also mentions Sara King and a Southern Agriculturist piece on weaving tapestries from cotton.
The grand jury presented 48 indictments to Judge H A Pearce including 16 felonies and 32 misdemeanors, with over 150 charges reviewed and more than 400 witnesses examined. W P Harris and Minnie Black married quietly at Foster Street with Rev F A Rogers officiating. The Kitty Gray company entertained at the Elite theater with a Nelson Wolgast fight film after their program. Grammar school honor roll lists 116 names from first to sixth grades. Dr and Mrs D B Williamson and son of Cottonwood stayed in town overnight.
Sluggo reports losing a tooth during a tough moment with Doc. An upper incisor is questioned while a right hook to the chin raises a Tarbell Alarm.
In a Maryland Catapult anecdote a recruit spots a button on an old-timer’s jumper and asks its meaning. The boatswain’s mate explains a Get Wise Club button costs five dollars but offers one for eight. The recruit buys it, finds it’s just tin, and the boatswain notes the recruit is already getting wise after two minutes with the baton.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will remove two passenger trains passing through Talladega after Saturday. The town now has fewer passenger trains than three years ago as automobile travel grows.
Baltimore Evening Sun weighs investment dilemmas advising against common stocks bonds and real estate gambles. It cautions that high interest often signals danger and that margins and risky ventures rarely yield big gains while savings seem safest. Readers are urged to weigh risks and avoid guessing games.
A gas lit relic near J P Morgan’s townhouse serves as his post box though not owned by the financier. A postman notes it is maintained for him with mail from boarding house tenants behind the Morgan home. The block on East Thirty seventh Street between Park and Madison Avenues is said to be owned by Morgan.
Dr. Lago Goldston argues auto accidents rise to top causes of death and disability. He links fatalities to driver vision and hearing defects and poor motor coordination, urging mandatory eye and hearing tests for all motorists before driving. He notes that even those with limb impairments may pose less risk than sensory or coordination deficiencies in emergencies.
Chicago anger rises as federal public works projects planned to create work stall. The Chicago Tribune criticizes Washington bureaucracy for blocking unemployment relief by failing to deploy dredges and steam shovels to river and harbor improvements and post office work.
The Wickersham Commission nears a bold stake on national prohibition enforceability to be issued in December. Dry leader Rep Cramton pressured the body in June, and the commission then rolled over. Since then, prohibition has faced political upheaval, with Rep Cramton repudiated in Michigan.
The Lynchburg News comments that embargoing arms to South American nations at war rarely hurts the aggressor, often leaving the losing side with a persuasive alibi. The piece argues US embargo policy should consider such outcomes.
An Ohio woman reportedly paid a $50,000 ransom last week for the safe return of her husband from kidnappers. The column argues the claim is overblown and urges clarification, citing the Outlook’s take on the incident.
Waycross Journal-Herald notes Elkins concluded a lengthy talk with a direct tip to brevity urging listeners to cut excess. No further details provided.
The Decatur Daily notes reliance on the Associated Press for accuracy while the paper reports no decision yet in the national House of Representatives leadership, countering rival reports that Democrats gained control. The item underlines reader trust and media rivalry.
A nine and a half pound baby girl named Virginia is born to Rebel Reeves and Mrs Rebel Reeves. The child is reported healthy and the parents celebrate with standard family joy at home in Weat Virginia Mountaineer.
Detroit Free Press reports doctors advise drastic lifestyle changes to extend life. The piece emphasizes avoiding all desires tied to wealth and indulgence as a path to longevity.
After months of inquiry President Hoover's Law Enforcement Commission will wait until after the election to determine how to report findings. Dayton News notes the delay plans.
An old lamppost bearing a tilted globe hosts a tiny gas flame that flickers day and night, its milk-gray coating from dust and smoke. The box’s mail intake is light, as two other boxes at block ends collect most letters, with a hopeful note about a new Union League clubhouse opening nearby helping late arrivals.
The Pierre Hotel on Fifth Avenue becomes a fashionable landmark. Charles Pierre, once a Corsican waiter who became proprietor, now runs a luxury dining room and hotel with plans for ballroom and banquet trade. The building hosts a flower shop, a beauty salon, and a high floor breakfast room amid social clubs and parties.
A study of more than 7,000 elementary pupils in 45 consolidated schools shows that about 42 percent of the group repeated a course through the eighth grade. The repetition affected pupils in several grades due to the department of education findings.
The article argues that mature parental authority fosters a child’s sense of decision, power, and self-esteem, while lacking authority can lead to guilt, excessive conscience, and insecurity. It cites the father son case of a six year old as an example of strong parent child dynamics.
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