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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1928

Page

2

Democratic speakers scheduled around county meetings

Hon A H Carmichael addressed about 360 Democrats at the city auditorium praising party loyalty and prohibition viewed as a key issue. Upcoming talks include J J Speight at Reece Wednesday, T E Buntin and Burleson at Madrid Thursday, C S Lewis at Erndon Friday, J N Mullins at Tellico Friday, and J 3 Speight at Smyrna Friday at 7 pm.

A. H. Carmichael South P. J. J. ‘Speight Reee Messrs T. E. Buntin Burleson Madrid J. N. Mullins Tellico J. 3 Speight Smyrna

Non-Denominational Tent Meeting Opens in Dothan

A 15 day non-denominational evangelist tent meeting begins Sunday November 4 in Dothan. Rev Dempsey We Hodges of Greenville S C and Rev J A Davis of Greenville lead the event with song reader E D Dockery. The 1900 seat tent will be on the Baker lot.

Dempsey

Crippled Children's Clinic Planned at Moody's Hospital

Crippled children's clinic will be held at Moody's hospital Tuesday, November 2. Dr. W. S. Roberts of Birmingham will be in charge of the clinic. All old patients are requested to return for further treatment and new ones are invited to attend.

Crippled Children’s Clinic Moody's Hospital W. S. Roberts Birmingham

Graf Zeppelin To Start Mid Continent Tour Tonight

Graf Zeppelin's navigator Pi ns von Schiller said the airship will begin its mid continental tour tonight if weather improves. Dr Hugo Eckener, commander, approved the plan after a weather conference in Lakehurst New Jersey. The itinerary depends on conditions.

Graf Zeppelin Lakehurst N. J Ns von Schiller Hugo Eckener

Me School Dormitory Fire Alarmed by 15 Year Old Bugler

Baltimore report notes 175 boys evacuated a burning Me School dormitory wing after a fire started in the basement. Estimated damage reaches 700,000 dollars. A 15 year old bugler awakened the students and led the orderly evacuation.

Baltimore Me- School Here

Gov Smith Leaves Albany for Boston Special Train Speech

Gov. Smith departed Albany at 10 17 am on a special train to Boston where he is due to arrive at 3 50 pm for a speech tonight with brief stops at Springfield and Worcester. Smith and friends accompanied him.

Gov. Smith Boston Albany Gov. South Springfield Worcester R Smith

Bible Says Bobbed Hair Is Wrong He Bobs No More

Obbie Bergsma a 28 year old Grand Rapids barber quits bobbing women's hair asserting it contradicts biblical teachings He warned patrons for weeks and now cuts hair only for men with sister supporters four sisters grow their hair long Bergsma joins no church or creed but believes his stance reflects scripture.

Grand Rapids, Mich Obbie Bergsma West Side Bergsma

Elba to Field Fresh Backs for Friday in Dothan

Coach Paul Tubb scrambles for Friday as Elba prepares for Dothan with new backs Mark Merritt Jack Ford and William Espy in line to start. Injuries hit the line but Hart should anchor the backfield while three starters may return.

Paul Tubb Elba Mark Merritt Jack Ford William Espy Hart J. T. Hand Charles Cooper Jap Hart

Death of Gaetano Cardinal Delai in Rome at 75

Rome reports the death of Gaetano Cardinal Delai aged 75. Since 1908 he served as secretary of the Consistorial Congregation and was long a member of the Rota, the church’s supreme court.

Rome Gaetano Cardinal Delai Consistorial Congregation Rota Supreme Court

Salvation Army Drive Gathers $2 052 06 With Donations This Week

The Salvation Army reports a total of 2052 06 toward a 3500 goal with 1448 91 still needed after yesterday’s 248 25 in gifts. New donors include Bess Adams W H Askew E H Allen and many others adding varied amounts.

Salvation Army Fund Salvation Army Bess Adams W. H. Askew E. H. Allen H. H. Brown W. H. Barber J.C. Burdeshaw Simon Abraham J. L. Crawford H.C. Calvin Jessie Eagerton Bruce Flurry Ellen Coe Grace E. Holtzclaw Smith Hall W. M. Hardwick W. D. Malone Hattie Mizelle M. F. Pridgen C. J. Rollins W. L. Snell John Sanders J. L. Vaughn M. L. West A. V. West A. V. Young Forester & Eddings W. H. Frasier

May Arrests for Fraudulent Registration in New York

New York on Election Day faces wholesale arrests for fraudulent registration as George Medalie special assistant attorney general states he and 250 deputies have uncovered frauds in the city registration and will arrest those with evidence if they attempt to vote.

New York New York City George Medalie

Horned Toad Resurrection Slated For Election Day

A horned toad from Texas buried in a concrete vault in the city is set for resurrection on November 6. Prosecutor Malling will attend, with bets and doubt as locals await if the desert denizen survives the test.

Texas Malling Mullins Easterland Mr. Mullins Des Fasterland Pexi Ag

Supreme Court and Federal Court Term Dates Announced

The district's supreme court reviews set for November 7 with civil and criminal cases. The United States Court opens in Dothan on Monday November 19. calendars incomplete. The Federal court meets in Opelika November 7 and Montgomery December 4. Judge Henry D. Chaytan signed the order Monday afternoon.

United States Court Dothan Henry D. Chaytan Federal Court Opelika Montgomery

Harris Praises Scoutmasters at Community Leadership Course

Stanley A. Harris praised Scoutmasters as the highest civic service at the opening session of a six week Community Boy Leadership course at First Baptist Church. He cited the movement's nationwide growth and noted youth crime ties to large racial groups, with leaders from Southeast Alabama in attendance.

America Stanley A. Harris First Baptist Church Mr. Harris Harris R. L. Gaines Choctawhatchee Alabama

Great Army of Ducks Flying South Early

Melbourne Fla Oct 24 The great army of ducks migrating southward advances over Indian river as early as October with silhouettes at sea. Local veterans say this early arrival signals a severe northern winter and ducks normally seen later in the month are already present.

Melbourne Fla Indian River

Millionaire Sportsman's Wife and Pilot Fly Nonstop Plan

Pi Mia Clarence Paulsen wife of a millionaire sportsman and N B Namer pilot left Spokane for a planned nonstop flight to St Paul Minnesota. The trip expected to take 12 hours would be the longest nonstop hop by a woman in the United States.

Spokane Pi—Mia Clarence Paulsen N. B. Namer St. Paul Minn United States

Coolidge Proclaims Annual Thanksgiving Day

President Coolidge issued his annual proclamation urging Americans to observe Thanksgiving on November 29. He praised prosperity in agriculture and commerce and noted peace and absence of pestilence and disaster over the past year.

Coolidge Washington

Weather update for Alabama fair and cooler

The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with slowly rising temperatures and light north winds across Alabama.

Alabama

Chaperone's Lessons Help Bashful Clerk wed Rich Bride

Norman Hart, an 18 year old Chicago railroad clerk earning 24 dollars weekly, elopes with Eleanor Schwartz under the coaching of chaperone Mrs. Catherine Poland. The girl's father opposes the union and Chicago detectives intervene, ending with a fractured love nest in Kansas City.

Kansas City Norman Randolph Hart Chicago Hart Eleanor Glazer Schwartz Catherine Poland Mr. Toland Norman Hart

Federal Court Schedule Shifts For November 19 Opening

Alabama Supreme Court cases from this district delayed to November 7 due to election day issues. From Dothan the Collette murder case appealed to the supreme court and will be reviewed by the court in November.

Supreme Court Alabama Supreme Court Dothan Collette

Hoover to campaign swing with St Louis speech

Washington reports Herbert Hoover will leave Washington for California next week. He will speak in St Louis on November 2 and return to his Palo Alto home by November 5 to deliver a final radio address from his study.

Hoover California Washington Herbert Hoover St. Louis Palo Alto

Pioneer Mrs Johnson dies in Wiregrass region

Mrs. Sarah E. Johnson aged 70 or 79 late pioneer of the Wiregrass died at Montgomery. The body was brought to Dothan for funeral services at 3 oclock this afternoon from the home of Mrs. W S Wilson. Rev Medwood to officiate with pallbearers J H Jones G Ki Porter Marrix Malone Roy Q Hill F B Culver Jr Dr John Ellis and Will Frasier listed. Dothan Undertaking Co. in charge.

Sarah E. Johnson Montgomery Dothan W. S. Wilson Johnson Rev. Medwod The Dothan Undertaking Co J. H. Jones G. Ki. Porter Marrix Malone Roy QO. Hill F. B. Culver John Ellis Will Frasier

Hugh Locke to Speak Tonight at Opera House

Hon. Hugh Locke of Birmingham state chairman of the Anti-Smith Campaign will speak at the City Auditorium tonight at 7 20 on the Presidential Race. He is a prominent attorney who has held city and state party roles and was removed from the State Executive Committee for not supporting Smith.

Hugh Locke Birmingham City Judge Locke Smith

Two Brothers and Stepmother Sentenced for Manslaughter

In Mitchell County Georgia on October 24 a jury accepted guilty pleas from George Elrod Willie Elrod and their stepmother Julius Elrod for voluntary manslaughter in the death of the boys father. Willie and the elder brother received 15 to 20 years and 12 to 20 years respectively while the stepmother drew a five to ten year term.

Moultrie George Willie Elrod Julius Elrod Mitchell County Supreme Court Willie

Legion to fund Dothan airport via carnival proceeds

Hubert Farrier and Cand Legi at commander announce plans to use Rubin & Cherry Shows carnival receipts to raise funds for an aviation project in Dothan. The event, labeled the largest road carnival by critics, will run under Legion auspices starting November 5, seeking to move the show to the old fair grounds to accommodate its size.

Legion Will Carnival Money Dothan American Legion Rubin & Cherry Mammoth Grose Legion Treasury Jubin de Cherry Fair Grounds Armerment Company eWe Hubert Faraier Cand le Cosrramder Ace Batesa She Cain

Carter Held for Murder of Lewis Chumney

J B Boss Carter faces grand jury action after a preliminary hearing in which the state shows he fatally stabbed Lewis Chumney. Clarence Chumney and Carey Etheridge testified Carter sprang at Chumney on the front porch after a dispute at Carter's home. Carter claims self defense, saying he accidentally stabbed Chumney while moving him from his wife’s room.

J.B Carter Lewis Chutney Court of Common Pleas T. B. Buntin Carter ix Chumney Clarefice Chaumney Lewis Chumney Hoss Tin Deese Pelham Boas Lewis Rosy Clarenes Chumney Carey Ethridge Rose Carter Clarendys Chumney Lewin Clarenes Wland Mra. Carter Eagle Chamney Carey Etheridge Clarence Chaumney Clare Chamney Etheridge Clarence Chamney

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Sople Taker Carmichael C. S. ‘Lewis Erndon School NEA Swain Sarah Johnson Opera House J. E. Carter
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