Local Post Office Names National Representativess
Fragmentary text notes Dothan Alabama Post Office second class mail matter, with reference to national representatives Frost Landis Kohn, and Associated Press boilerplate. No clear event or date. text appears as damaged OCR with generic notices and names.
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William Theodore Gall Ia
Apel Pyunens
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Dothan
Alabama
Frost, Landis & Kohn Atlesta
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Birmingham Doctor Pleads Guilty in Narcotic Case
Dr. J. M. Hawkins, once a Birmingham political figure linked to 1928 anti Democrats, pleaded guilty in federal court to narcotics violations and was released on a $3,500 bond. The column questions the role and credibility of self-styled moral leaders and recalls Bishop Cannon as a cautionary example.
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Birmingham
J. M. Hawkins
Jefferson County
Bishop Cannon
Independence and party politics in Alabama
The Opelika Daily News on October 17, 1930 mocks independents allying with Republicans to reorganize Alabama Democrats, likening it to bootleggers aiding the police. Hearst aides urge labor calm while executives fear-monger, reflecting tense political labor and media dynamics of the era.
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The
Opelika Daily News
Prohibition, Polls, and Court Corruption in Press Comment
The piece cites a Federal probe into newspaper polls on the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act, contrasts it with the Literary Digest, and features Arthur Brisbane’s critique of New York’s judicial system. It argues Prohibition fuels crime and that elites buy immunity, while ordinary citizens face neglect. It ends with a bitter remark on governance and democracy.
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Literary Digest
Workers 'Daily
Arthur Brisbane
New York City
Ssettie McReaster Fresier on a Virginia train
The narrator traces a route through Manasas Virginia noting historic battles and a past marked by conflict. They describe Virginia hills in fall colors and recall a stay in Atlanta at the Henry Grady hotel, reflecting on names and memory.
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Atlanta
Henry Grady
Henry Grady Hotel
They Must First Be Convicted Hero of the South Named
A fragment discusses a celebrated Southern figure likened to Georgia’s William Yancey. It recalls a Talladega girl’s reply to the question who Yancey was, hinting at a broader biographical or editorial exploration of legacy and memory.
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Talladega
William Yancey
Batchelor's buttons grown by W C Batche
A collage of anecdotal remarks spans topics from Batchelor's buttons to crime figures like Jeck Diamond and racketeers, with reflections on politics, the stock market, and monuments. It notes Diamond's long police record and various homicide cases, plus general cultural observations and a prayer sermon at Agnes Scott.
The Sieve By N Frank Pridgen
A breezy, bemused column mix of anecdotes and musings. It recounts a stern Dean and a brilliant law student, then wanders through social observations at a country club with mentions of Bobby Jones and Van Ritch, ending with reflections on greetings and manners and a quip about okra. The piece preserves a period voice and local flavor with scattered names and places.
Weather and politics mix as 1930 is called a wet year
The Houston Post Dispatch notes a drought in summer and wet November across New York California New Jersey Connecticut Massachusetts and Montana with political implications. It labels 1930 as a wet year affecting states including Maryland Rhode Island and Ohio.
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New York
California
New Jersey Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Montana
Houston Post Dispatch
Minois
Maryland
Rhode
Shifting gears in candidates draw attention nationwide
A Duluth Herald item notes a rising chatter about political candidates changing positions and strategies as campaigns move forward across the country, signaling a broad shift in messaging and tactics.
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Duluth Herald
SAFER Americanism Courage to Ride in Airplanes and Cars
A brief Arkansas Democrat reflection notes the nerve required to board an airplane and to turn corners at fifty miles per hour in an automobile. The piece contrasts routine travel with the bravery people display in motion.
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Arkansas Democrat
New York Letter Highlights Opera Season Opener and Social Scene
The article reports Giulio Gatti Casazza and ballerina Rosina Balli returning from Europe to open the Metropolitan Opera year, with photographers and rich guests in attendance. It notes baritone Scotti’s Italy plan, Elissa Landi in A Farewell to Arms, Mrs. Jesse Lasky painting in Europe, and other Manhattan social tidbits. It mentions Minette Brook’s tale, a hotel lobby spring, heavy traffic, and a gold service reference from 1926.
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New York
Giulio Gatti Casazza
Rosina Balli
Metropolitan Opera
How's Your Health Windows in Winter
This piece argues for winter ventilation, noting fresh air reduces respiratory infections and can be comfortable with proper sleeping conditions. It advises opening windows at night with adequate coverings, avoiding drafts, and gradually adjusting to sleeping with windows open. It suggests head coverings and pinning blankets to prevent drafts.
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United States
Talks to Parents By Alice Sudson Peale The Golden Mean
The piece argues for a balanced approach to parenting amid rapidly changing knowledge and environments. It notes extremes of rigid authority and lax permissiveness while advocating a golden mean where authority provides health safety security and routine without stifling learning self control or perseverance.
King L. Ry King Aims to Visit Haiti’s Controversial Union
Washington L. Ry King, junior senator, plans another trip to Haiti, seeking to shape postwar policy with a strong, independent stance. Once barred in 1937 amid U S occupation criticisms, he now anticipates no trouble, leveraging his long insider ties to influence American relations with Caribbean nations and Europe. He is described as a tall, independent minded figure, influential on foreign policy matters despite his absence from foreign affairs committees.
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United States Marines
Mg Ting
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Frees Arts Senate
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Ladd
North Dakota
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