Dothan Eagle Masthead and Rates Summary
The Dothan Eagle lists staff names including William Theodore Mall and Horace Hall with business management roles. Subscription rates are shown for weekly, monthly, and yearly plans, along with notices for cards of thanks, obituaries, and resolutions and a standard Associated Press policy disclaimer.
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William Treodore Mall Deneger
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Julian Gall
W. O Batchelor Sorceress
Horace Hall
The Press and the Spotlight on Political Families
The author argues that family members should not be thrust into public glare when a man is elected to high office. Public curiosity about the lifestyle of political families irritates the subjects, though some readers enjoy such coverage. The piece cites Lindbergh as an example of intrusive reporting and questions the value of sensational human interest reporting.
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Ohio
Mississippi
Next? Age-Herald questions Yugoslavia crisis impact
The Birmingham Age-Herald doubts assassination of King Alexander would spark regional chaos, arguing Yugoslavia’s internal violence and autocratic rule bred turmoil. Belgrade may redirect unrest against Italy, while Marseille’s killings threaten European peace. Also notes Mrs. Roosevelt’s athleticism and Mobile’s three alarm fire interrupting a fire prevention parade.
Batchelor's Buttons Grown by W. G. Batchelor
Quirky misquotes and adages with political nods mix in a seaside column. The piece lampoons modern rhetoric and social norms through pithy lines and local humor.
Lindberghs and reporters reveal hero facade
The piece recalls Lindbergh’s early, unknown days and his bold bid for publicity with The New York Times. It notes reporters are first to see a hero’s flaws and critiques the patronizing stance of fame. It also references Mrs. Upton Sinclair and Woodrow Wilson’s view of publicity in a public life.
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New York Times
Paris
New York Day By Day Nostalgia Column Notes Names
New York Day By Day columns wander through a gallery of 1920s showfolk critics and celebrities. Famed author F Scott Fitzgerald is briefly referenced along with Mae Murray Benny Fields Grace Moore and Rob Davis. The piece notes shifts in entertainment and journalism including women in cartooning and the rise of female impersonators on Broadway.
Government drive to unfreeze capital market stalls
Paul Mallon reports a grand push by Jesse Jones RFC and the Federal Reserve to unleash 680 million dollars in credit. By Oct 6 RFC loans stood at 2.357 million and FRB at 2.467 million, totaling 4.824 million. Officials say most applications were rejected for weak collateral or finances, yet the effort yields little real lending and may misrepresent authorized sums versus actual loans. The piece notes wariness in markets, Ottoman and Yugoslav tensions, and Sinclair campaign money in New York.
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NRA
Jesse Jones
RFC
Federal Reserve Board
FRB
British cruiser sinks German battleship in St Andrews Bay
Twenty years ago in Dothan a British cruiser sunk a German battleship eighteen miles out in St Andrews Bay after a forty minute battle. Will T Green was injured when his bicycle was hit by a car. County schools prepared to open per Superintendent John M Odom. B Rosenberg arrived with new Umbrella covers in colors. Mr and Mrs Fred Hollin hosted a lawn party for Miss Ruth Allen of Montgomery. Mr and Mrs L N Smith of Marianna visited Mrs J T Trawick and family. Mayor Spence of Berwick Ga warned fines for talking hard times until Berwick opened a business college. Mr and Mrs H B Gay of Greenville Alabama planned to move to Dothan.
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Spence
Berwick, Ga
Berwick
Moral Echoes by D. W. Haskew
A reflective piece blending natural history and moral parable. It opens with a wren’s spring song and moves through demonstrations of music’s power, lessons from riverboat lore, caution about who to tie to, a mother bear and cubs scene, and a preacher’s rail against church timidity. It ends with camp discipline of captive cubs and unresolved tension.
Toto the elephant flies from New York to St Louis Zoo
Toto a 20 week old 200 pound elephant left Central Park Zoo and boarded a six seat passenger plane at Curtiss Airport for a new home at the St Louis Zoo. Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson accompanied him from an African jungle. Toto carried his trunk and refused a parachute.
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Toto
New York
Central Park Zoo
Curtiss Airport
St. Louis Zoo
Martin Johnson
Pig disappears after visitors ask for water
In Milton N T a pet pig owned by farmer Walt Cheney vanished from the yard after strangers came to request water for their car. Cheney heard a squeal as he closed the door and found both the pig and the strangers gone.
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Milton
N. T
Walt Cheney
Cheney
Criticisms Hidden Behind Silence in Mellon Aluminum Decision
The discussion centered on Chief Justice Hughes not joining last Monday's ruling against Mellon Aluminum, with aluminum attorneys noting Hughes once represented the company. Jesse Jones stated there will be no government ownership of railroads while collateral on RFC loans exists, even as sagging roads lack sufficient collateral.
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Hughes
Mellon Aluminum Company
Jesse Jones
RFC
Mailman Hires Ricksha at World’s Fair for Day
Chicago letter carrier John McReynolds spent his day off at the World’s Fair riding a ricksha from 10 a m to 8 p m. The bill showed 18 dollars but he paid only 3 13 dollars. He faced a judge for nonpayment before the company agreed to settle the $18.
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Chicago
John McReynolds
Hunger strike ends in Clarinda jail protest
Lloyd Jewell, 96, halted his 18 day hunger strike over Iowa liquor law enforcement after friends and lawyers advised. A doctor prescribed warm milk and toast, with regular meals due to start tomorrow as officers expressed doubt about the protest’s impact.
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Clarinda
Lloyd Jewell
Iowa
Jewell
Missouri
Doctore
Man About Manhattan: Parisian chefs on American dining trends
Theophile, head chef at the Sherry Netherlands, reports Paris cuisine has changed little in 14 years while American kitchens show rapid evolution. He notes American dishes often rely on new gadgets, but warns some French dishes like t che canne may not translate due to missing ingredients. He contrasts constant American adaptation with French culinary tradition and the broader raw materials available in the United States.
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Metropolites
Americas
France
Theophile
Netherlands
Paria
Paris
Hitchens
Cannes
Pam
Theophile Crasy
Unreadable OCR Snippet Reports Naval Meeting Notes
Fragmentary text from an OCR page mentions Nahant, gulls, sea, and possible numbers but is largely garbled. No clear event, date, or names are extractable to form a coherent summary.
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