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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1928
Page
4
The article explains Amendment Five to the 1924 ballot to validate 1915 drainage district work and debts, restore bond market confidence, and enable future drainage projects in Alabama. Officials urge voters to approve to support bondholders, districts, and public works amid past legal gaps. Fresh sea trout advertised at City Market.
Mrs Alfred E Smith wife of the Democratic presidential nominee poses for a photo designated by the Democratic National Committee as the official photograph of the governor's wife.
The piece mocks Governor Smith in a single breasted outfit and highlights Hoover in a double breasted coat. It accuses Smith of hiding the Teapot Dome lease while praising Hoover’s appearance and fashion sense as part of a broader political attack. The text notes campaign rhetoric and public interest in a presidential race. It adds a brief local market line about fresh Spanish mackerel at City Market.
The Welsh League of Nations Union raises a fund to present a bust of Robert Owen the Welsh social reformer to the International Labour Office in Geneva. Fireman Blake of a London theatre found a £250 treasury note and returned it to the owner who gave him half the amount as gratitude. Britain faces a widespread plague of wasps.
Latvia is minting 6,000,000 copper alloy coins to relieve a small coin shortage. Each piece is worth about one fifth of a cent, and the move is aimed at restoring loose change for everyday transactions.
A portrait of Mrs. Alfred E. Smith highlighting her steady support and public role from their early courtship in Manhattan to the 1920s campaign. The piece describes her charm, hostess skills, and poised public presence as a trusted partner in Al Smith’s political life.
Coach Tubbs drills the Dothan High squad while urging town support for the football clash with Lanier. A pep gathering is set for Wednesday at 6 30 pm at the high school auditorium to teach yells and rally attendance for a special train to Montgomery Friday.
The article notes Al Smith gaining support with a manly stance and discusses state policy remarks surpassing Coolidge’s campaign line. It mentions Charlie Curtis and Joe Robinson as possible vice president choices and hints at political maneuvering affecting public sentiment. A wedding date for Mr Tannes is reported as October 5.
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