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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1930
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle issues a 1930 page noting a population figure for Dothan at 16 046 after the census, compares with Decatur and Huntsville, and includes editorial flourishes and quotes from Jefferson. It references Associated Press byline and local newspaper quirks, plus commentary on prohibition era bragging.
Mayor J. W. Tate of Dallas declares he can rid Chicago of gangsters in three weeks using 25 Dallas patrolmen and one Texas ranger. He proposes a 10 cent bounty on each gangster and says they would profit after expenses, predicting international fame if successful.
The gangster known as Big Joe Saltis, once called the cruelest in Chicago, fled to Wisconsin to avoid vagrancy charges but returned to the city after his 11-year-old son was critically injured by a car. Judge John H. Lyle set a bond so Saltis could visit the hospital, highlighting a dramatic shift in a man famed for fearlessness in crime. The case raises questions about values, restraint, and the humanity behind a feared criminal.
The Albany Herald discusses Turner and Colquitt County farm plans and urges Terrell County farmers to adopt a one plow system. An adapted diversified program includes cotton corn beans peanuts fruit orchard home garden dairy and poultry with year round cash flow and soil improvement. The article predicts increased farmer prosperity and land values if more adopt similar practices.
A fragmented reflection on friendship and happiness. The text suggests people expect more from others than from themselves and notes that pleasure is elusive in social settings. Mentions an “AS WE SEE IT” perspective and inner sentiment without clear events or names.
A review of The Great Gabbo starring Eric Von Stroheim and Betty Compson. Gabbo, a egotistical ventriloquist, battles paranoia until self-awareness changes his act. The piece praises acting and suggests more restrained drama and less backstage dressing.
Twenty years ago in Dothan Governor B B Comer spoke at the courthouse urging support for the Democratic party. University student T H Crawford visited relatives. Local ice firm announced Sunday non-delivery. Walter Deal made a business trip to Columbia. A C Kelly of Slocomb traveled home from Montgomery. Professor O L Tompkins birthday was celebrated with a watch fob and fruit. About 100 mothers attended Mothers Day activities at city schools. B B Brantley of Andalusia spent the night. C W Ingram called to pay for The Eagle. J B Calloway of Newton visited. Mrs R T Ghent went to Montgomery for the state fair. Henry and Zim Waford visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Shelly Pippin traveled from Dothan toward Ozark after a Blakely, Ga. wedding run away match.
John Sieter’s car horn at a College Point window provoked a shot from an awakened resident injuring a toe. Anton Kral-noat is jailed for possible charges and to be tried in Flushing Thursday. The piece mocks honker culture and debates cures for sleep disruption and calls for practical action beyond deadly measures.
The Boston Transcript argues that Europe leads in air passenger travel with Croydon and Le Bourget traffic far higher than Tulsa and Chicago, while Berlin and Boston show population differences. It notes European lines have long experience whereas American routes are newer and count through trips twice in hub cities.
The Virginia Mountaineer notes a humorous claim by Andrews from Weet Vir ginia about Missouri having more mules than Swedes because she was allowed to choose.
A district fraud warning recounts a sharpers sale of fictitious fig lands to a widow who lost 4 928,000 and was driven to work at 12 a week. The piece stresses consulting a banker before investing insurance money and warns of crooks targeting widows and orphans. Judd Lewis cites a Post Dispatch column in urging prudent handling of life insurance and warning of scams.
A report from Atlanta Constitution notes that Hoover broke the sail on a dead baroke while the South performed better than the party initially anticipated.
The Kelme Times-Journal urges immediate purchasing to boost communities. It argues a buyers’ market with high purchasing power and lower prices across goods and labor. Collective action and breaking retrenchment psychology could realize real economies and better conditions.
The Atlanta Journal reports that Franklin D. Roosevelt’s duty driven stance fuels speculation he may be a major 1932 party leader. A Meriwether County Roosevelt for President club forms among his Georgia neighbors who know his humane character and pledged to enroll voters.
A Greensboro Watchman story profiles W. M. Wilburn of Havana praised for lifelong farming, steady subscriptions, and frugal work. The 6th year farmer remains active, never mortgaged land, and built wealth solely from cultivation, with no other occupation.
The Indianapolis News suggests a settlement idea allowing France and Italy to build as large a navy as they can afford without borrowing money. The proposal frames naval expansion as a matter of fiscal prudence and national capacity.
A New York writer notes a surge of lookalikes and imposters among 7,000,000 faces. Celebrities like Paul Whiteman and impersonators such as Jean Harlow and Greta Garbo appear in nightlife venues, causing confusion and occasional reputational harm.
The article notes Arnold Bennett's new novel on a grand inn and the Broadway hit Grand Hotel. It highlights Albert Lesarus known as Al from Waldorf Astoria, who rose from bell-boy to information clerk then near-night manager, refusing authority and staying until the hotel’s end as last assistant manager for a month after guests vanished.
John Bryan grandson of the Commoner has emerged in Chicago as a Shakespearean actor. He recently performed in an uptown drama, delivering a memorable dagger scene from Macbeth. A breaching moustache incident happened mid line, yet he recovered with poised stage presence and continued in a smooth, clean shave.
This medical advisory stresses timely care to prevent infections, urging mothers to recognize fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, cough, runny nose, skin rashes, and other signs in children. It advises isolating ill children, avoiding close contact, and seeking simple, safe remedies when illness is suspected.
The piece argues that while parents praise close child relations, youths crave independence. It suggests young people feel relieved by having private experiences and secrets, needing space to grow without constant parental chaperone, even when loving families mean well.
The article surveys candidates for Speaker of the House including Longworth Henry Clay and others. It notes aims for a steady, nonpartisan chair, no favoritism, and the desire for multiple terms. Demonstrates factions in Democratic and Republican camps supporting different figures.
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