Local Press History Notes and Legal Notices
A clipped Dothan Eagle page from October 23, 1928, mentions publication history of the paper and a misstatement of fact suit involving an Associated Press report. It hints at content about editors, charges for false statements, and page lineups from the era.
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Iutantionale
Aint
Bellare
Hoover Campaign Speech Arouses Racial Controversy In 1920s Kansas City
A recount of a Hoover campaign scene in Kansas City where Hawkins and Black leaders supported Hoover and promoted a diverse committee. The piece argues party loyalty and warns that voting against Hoover risks Southern white supremacy and party collapse, contrasting Democrats and Hawkins’s stance.
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Hoover
Kansas City
Ilawkini
Hanves
Hawkins
Plymouth
Jamextown
United States
Lincoln
Audh
Hawking
Uus
Alabama
Ths
Republican Party
Lberty
Smith
Democratic Party
Why the Persecution of Dothan Tent Theater
An Alabama protest argues state lawmakers and local officials target a Dothan owned tent theater. The piece cites license increases from 25 to 300 dollars weekly and claims financial losses from Alabama towns like Andalusia where licenses rose after advertising and rentals. It asserts the theater is legitimate local business facing statewide suppression.
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Muir Tolbert
Dothan
Moving Picture
Alabamm
Milt
Tolbert
H. Hale
Hale
Andalusia
Milt Tolbert
Council of
The Reformers’ Caution Toward Jovynas Theatre Suggestion
A fragment notes the wary stance of seasoned reformers toward Jovynas suggesting cautious adherence to his conscientious beliefs. The text reflects tension between personal conviction and professional reform agendas in theater.
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Jovynas
Uggest
Tolerance in Fort Worth Telegram Word Fragment
Fragmentary note defines tolerance as restraining influence that stops a person from acting on impulses while speaking with an intolerant individual. The text appears as a public or civic short piece in a Fort Worth Telegram format.
Think: Catholics and politics in Southeast Alabama debate
A skeptical Southeast Alabama reader argues against Catholic influence in U S politics. The piece compares Catholic and Protestant roles in government, cites claims about church power, and urges Democrats to think clearly to avoid Republican manipulation.
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Spain
Anatola
Maly
Austria
Haly
Republi
Gubuly
Maxon
Alabama
Catholica
United States Supreme Court
Wea
Montena
Teapot Dome
Batchelor's Buttons-27 Leowe By W. C. Metchaieg
A fragmented column remarks on modern life and speech with stray phrases on happiness, work, and public opinion. It notes the difficulty of presenting truth and the fatigue of public contention while suggesting readers pick up their paper and rest.
Ashaneas Demegiat Promotes Liberal Party Critique
English writer Ashaneas Demegiat argues the liberal party lacks presence and warns about ongoing chaos as disturbances are handed out, signaling concern over party influence and public order.
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Liberal
Ashaneas Demegiat
Kaos
Decatur Danity Democrats Optimistic After Governor Smith Victory
Decatur Danity Democrats feel a brighter outlook for the presidential race as Governor Smith clears a safe path through Chicago, boosting morale and campaign momentum for the party.
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Decatur Danity Democrats
Smith
Chicago
Fragmented Political Rant From Meander City Outlaws
Fragmentary OCR reads as a political rally snippet arguing for or against the Democratic ticket. Mentions men who drank coffee and tobacco, with scattered phrases about faith and saving a country. No clear event, date, or named individuals.
Reflections on Church Involvement in Politics
A critical piece arguing against ministerial interference in national politics. It condemns Catholic and Protestant preachers shaping votes, defends church-state separation, and attacks Bob Jones and Jeliah Straten as insincere leaders guiding campaigns with money and manipulation. It warns against mixing faith and partisan power and calls for citizen resistance to such influence.
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Hoover
Smith
Methodist Church
Preschera
Democrat Party
Ku Klux Klan
Ares
Alabama
Bob Jones
Bob
Republican Campaign
The Man Behind the Gun
Mrs Hoot Gibson wife of the cowboy film star visits New York with plans to rent an apartment for the winter but she insists on something unspecified.
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New York
Hoover Pleased With New York Reception
Herbert Hoover returned to headquarters from New York where he delivered his last eastern address and was keenly gratified by the Madison Square Garden reception. He went to work on a speech to be delivered en route to California, probably at St Louis.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
New York
Hns
Madison Square Garden
California
St. Louis
Feagin Refuses to Speak in Augusta in FTC Probe
Ralph B. Feagin vice president of the Electric Bon & Share Co again declined to testify or produce documents in the Federal Trade Commission power investigation. His counsel reiterated the stance after failing to answer questions and challenging the Commission's authority.
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Feagin
Augusta
Washington
Ralph B. Feagin
Electric Bon & Share Co
Federal Trade Commssion
Jas
Feaga
Hrat
Miniature Tornado Strikes London Area
An early morning report describes a miniature tornado that swept through London and Oxford Cirrus and nearby streets last night. Buildings were damaged, glass shattered, masonry toppled, and debris blown across streets as the storm lashed England with unusual intensity.
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London
England
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