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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1930
Page
4
US forest fires through September 11 show far less damage than last year despite drought hazards. There have been 7,450 fires burning 181,889 acres, 81 percent less than 978,107 acres burned in 1929. Fighting costs total $1,011,120, down over 62 percent from last year. 1929 calendar year costs were about $3,000,000. The average fire this year is 24.4 acres versus 131 acres in 1929.
In Chicago AP report four of the 10 Western conference teams enter the season without captains. Ohio State and Minnesota have abolished captain elections, while Dilnoia State and another school failed to name a gridirion leader. Two others using coach designation face ineligibility. Ohio first adopted naming captains by the coach before each game, Minnesota following, and Dikinola plans to use the scheme this year.
In Dallas on October 20, bandits halted near Austin and Commerce Streets and robbed Union Terminals cash courier B. W. Moore and guard C. H. Murray of roughly 16 000 to 17 000 dollars. Moore was hospitalized in serious condition. Murray was stunned. The robbers fled in a waiting car after grabbing the satchel.
Cotton market report by T W Palmer and Co presents prices and trends for the day. The article highlights spot and futures values, noting key supporting factors and market directions for merchants and growers.
The piece notes Bay State campaigns featuring Butler and Coolidge era figures as they debate unemployment relief and prohibition. Coolidge backers advocate limited repeal timing while citing enforcement changes, with Walsh and Ely challenging GOP economics and courting labor support amid a general pro business stance.
A tanker exploded near Public School No 8 with Rescue crews racing to the scene. The Oil Transfer Company barge and the Connors Marine tug were involved. Firefighters saved a man from the river as crowds watched and ambulances queued along the bank.
Washington Oct 20. Spokesmen for both major parties predicted they would control the House after the November election. Democrat Jouett Shouse estimated a minimum gain of 60 seats, possibly 70, with gains in New England New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Maryland West Virginia and the middle west from Ohio to Kansas. Republican Will R Wood rejected a Democratic landslide and said Republicans would hold their own and win a few Democratic districts. Shouse warned the senate outcome remained too close to call with possible gains in Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Colorado and Wyoming.
Fascist protesters disrupted a premier in Leipzig months ago and another Negro play in Stuttgart led to a theatre closure. Police clubbed demonstrators at the premiere of Shadows Over Harlem, a work portraying oppression of Negroes in the United States. The success of Johnny Spielt Auf, a Negro opera produced in Germany and New York, has drawn heightened attention to Negro life in German artistic circles.
Sermon by Rev. J. F. McLeod used Gospel of Christ according to his enemies as text. He quoted Matthew 11 16 19 and Luke 23 32 37, urging judgment by friends and emphasizing Jesus as friend of outcasts and king of human hearts. He warned against whitewash and urged selfgiving for the Kingdom.
A fragmented passage discusses Jesus and faith, mentioning saving oneself and the world, with references to Christ and God and the idea that others preached a true God. The wording is Coffin-like and obscured, presenting a religious meditation.
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