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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1914
Page
2
A fragmented protest on wartime policy links prohibition enforcement and military strategy. It cites Russian vodka excess, public disorder, and civilian morale, then shifts to Birmingham News praise of Dothan actions where banks push farmers to cut cotton acreage by 50 percent to secure credit.
A Southwide plan urges cotton unions to meet, coordinate storage and selling days, push pro farmer legislation, and guard against unscrupulous buyers. It notes warehousing, price stabilization, and securing loans, with emphasis on strong farmer cooperation under postwar economic pressure. The Progressive Farmer reports BR. EL Stokes in town for a federal grand jury, and a general election registration notice in Houston County Alabama with upcoming local dates.
The article laments collapsing cotton prices over two months and urges farmers to stop selling. It notes bankers merchants in St Louis plan a 1.46 trillion dollar cotton loan scheme to prop up prices, with Sec. McAdoo backing it. It calls for immediate personal action, food crop preparation, and survival through market turmoil.
The writer urges Alabama farmers to seek guidance from Prof. J. F. Dagger at Auburn on crops suited to Alabama soil, seed sources, planting times, and inputs. With cotton prospects uncertain, diversification is recommended and Auburn is presented as the state’s agricultural hub for expert extension help.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a black coat and a reward through Lee Gilson at Clarence Conrad, Dothan. The text lacks clear dates or actions.
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