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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1929
Page
2
A garbled historical clipping mocks politicians and economic issues with puns about Hoover prosperity and press freedom. It rails at the military chief of staff for peace-time conscription and notes party blame for business downturns while weaving quips about hats and hair grease.
A Thomasville Times editorial blasts highway chief Finnell for using wash river gravel mixed with Flatwood mud on a Catherine to Gastonberg stretch. The result is impassable roads, with seven cars stuck and many blocked trips to Selma and other towns. The piece condemns the plan and questions the governor hopeful’s record, noting Alabama’s widespread road misery except in Tuscaloosa County where funds are boosted under a local interpretation.
A Saturday poker game among corporate directors, all facing stock declines, ends with grim humor as one player loses his last chips and quips that conditions are fundamentally sound. The scene unfolds in the Dothan Eagle issue dated Thursday November 28, 1929.
In 1929 a Clarion call urges Upliftists to eschew coercion and embrace Confucius. The excerpt traces a line from personal self cultivation to family order, then state governance, and finally world peace, arguing that virtue begins within. It frames persuasion over force as the route to utopia.
The piece previews Alabama political theater with Woolsty Finnell seeking governor and mentions Charlie McCall, WC Davis, and Hugh Locke amid party dynamics and Klansmen. It notes federal survey findings on crop pests, crows with dogs, and long-serving Alexander City officials. It also comments on the social register inclusion of Lindbergh and Tunney’s marriages.
Hydrographic Bulletin notes seventeen WW battles recovered from 1925 Olen voyage drifted 9000 miles to Shetland Islands. Bottles that drifted five months traveled 1600 miles or 800 miles. four months yielded 200 to 500 miles. Scientists compare factors while romantics lament messages in a sea of bottles.
Paul Green travels to meet George Bernard Shaw in London but faces a furious rainstorm traffic jams and a missed address. A police officer cannot locate No 4 Whitehall and is told Shaw writes books and plays. The officer reveals unfamiliarity with Shaw.
A quirky dialogue fragment presents Dlusjecket, famed as a trea Lover of the Seven Seas, teasing a new acquaintance. A woman admonishes him to slow, while he insists on his modest privacy and references to distant ports and unshown drawings.
Fragmentary note cites Henry Ferr discussing a twelve- engine plane for about a hundred people and a German design capable of carrying 165 passengers. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or locations.
A fragmentary note notes bridal lingerie as a French influenced trend for brides this year. It mentions white options and a designer direction aimed at complementing white wedding gowns.
The Federal Reserve Board attempts to alter policy as Hoover signals a shift in approach. The article notes a move to change tactics in economic management and presidential strategy, reflecting tension between agencies and the Hoover administration.
A Rochester Times-Union snippet questions naval purity by proposing a riddle on equating cows to three times sheep, suggesting a counting puzzle rather than a real event.
A San Bernardino Sun report notes that future policy discussions will heavily involve tariff debates, signaling a shift toward trade pricing and economic strategy amid evolving global markets. The article hints at likely impacts on industry, consumers, and government revenue as tariffs come under renewed scrutiny.
Dayton News reports on Canadian liquor retailers distributing temperance literature to spur drink sales, describing it as a clever promotional scheme aimed at boosting consumption. The piece notes concerns about deceptive messaging and potential public impact in the province.
The Florence Herald notes daily weather and monotony, remarking that even if inspiration lingered, nothing new would be talked about as people observe prohibition era routines and endless days.
Paris shoppers admire a three-quarter black wool ensemble with dark velvet trims as elegant afternoon dresses in black Latin tones captivate smart women. The look blends refined tailoring with subtle luxury, highlighting Parisian style in current street wear.
A Park Avenue couple seeks a unique gift and selects an expensive greeting card etched at 250 dollars, far above Fifth Avenue shop cards which fetch about five dollars. The piece notes costly ecards, etiquette, and a taxi driver saga about making change for a five dollar fare.
In the U S senate a heated fight over the tariff on nickel cigars ended with a 49 to 26 defeat of the proposed duty increase. Senators Johnson Copeland and George sparred over wrapper costs while others debated taste tests and economic impact.
Alice Judson Pease argues that every child requires two loving parents for healthy development and social adjustment. The mother offers protection and nurturing, shaping a girl’s femininity, while the father provides a boy’s model for loving and worldly interest, guiding both toward happiness.
The text argues that faults in one parent may be offset by the other, as fathers and mothers rarely share identical temperaments and insights. When one parent errs, the other often provides needed correction and support.
Mary Graham Bonner narrates a time traveling tale with John and Peggy via the Little Black Clock. They witness the Mayflower landing and Pilgrims choosing Plymouth over New Jersey, then learn about Washington and Lincoln designating Thanksgiving. The clock hints at a Monday meetup to continue the plans.
The Rev William F Sunday editor of Vision argues the church must translate Christian truths for modern youth to survive. He says eternal truths provide safety and a clear defense amid turbulent modern thought and competing interests.
Gainesville Fla Charles Bachman Florida football coach and Rockne disciple has dropped the shock troop method learned at Notre Dame. The formation had played a key role in his strategy but was discarded following Florida's defeat to Georgia Tech.
N G Lee Moose, 73, described as North Carolina's only cave man, has lived in caves 13 years to escape heat and cold. His new dwelling near the rocky hill is 32 feet long, 12 feet wide, and seven feet deep with a combined bedroom and kitchen area.
A vintage menu item lists Steamed Pudding with Raspberry Sauce and desserts, roast lamb with browned potatoes, creamed cauliflower, currant jelly fruit gelatin salad, orange gelatin mix with fruit, and a plum of recipes for steamed pudding and raspberry sauce. Includes guidance for gelatin preparation and serving ideas with lettuce garnish, plus fruit salad, cheese bars, chocolate cake, coffee and salted nuts.
Paramount presents The Mighty at Alcazar on Thursday with George Bancroft Esther Ralston and Warner Oland leading a fast paced crime tale. Bancroft as a former gunman turned police chief confronts his old gang as banks are robbed during a citywide chase filmed with rapid action and multiple cameras.
United States and territories report 7 400 miles of federal aid highway work completed this year. By year end total miles improved reached 78 096. 41 percent of the nation’s 188 857 miles in the system. Costing 195 298 168 dollars, with 82 756 78 funded by federal government. MacDonald explains continuing under previous appropriations and accumulated balances. Additional forest roads add 315 miles, with 4 0 miles in western states and Alaska. Photographs document piano wire production in Worcester as engineers study vibrational effects for refinements in tuning and instrument behavior.
Buffalo to be sold for holiday markets in Missoula Montana where 100 animals from a 375 head herd on the fem bisen ranch north of the city are to be sold. The reserve is added and the sale is led by Mss. Ba Goldman of the United States with details of the sale and animals in the listing.
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