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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1929

Page

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Cottonwood Adopts Sanitation Model Ordinance

Health officials announce Cottonwood last night adopted a sanitation ordinance passed by the city council without a negative vote. The measure covers every phase of the sanitation problem and will be strictly enforced. It was sponsored by Dr Poole Dr Neff and D A Stephens of state and county departments with all present.

Cottonwood Poole Dr. Neff County Department D. A. Stephens State Department

Half Payments Made in County fir incomplete

County officials report more than half of the total federal seed loan repayments have been made. They expect the week’s totals to surpass the final amount as cotton sales accelerate. Mr. Hitchings will handle payments at the quality agent office 8 am to 6 pm Saturdays with other officials available during weekdays.

Hitchings

Record broken by Zepp in hop to home hangar

Graf Zeppelin lands at Friedrichshafen after a record flight from Lakehurst lasting 67 hours 34 minutes over an estimated 2,595 miles. The arrival occurred at 8 52 a m local time, 2 52 a m EST.

Zep Lakehurst Friedrichshafen

Sinclair Won’t Make More Trips In Auto

Washington dispatch says Harry F. Sinclair, oil magnate, is relieved of duties at the District of Columbia jail limiting him to the jail clinic where he serves as pharmacist and assistant to Dr Morris Hyman. W L Peak, jail superintendent, states the board of public welfare did not approve car trips for the prisoner serving contempt of court. Peak earlier allowed pleasure rides but will enforce the clinic assignment at the municipal wharf for convicts who work.

Washington Harry F. Sinclair District of Columbia Board of Public Welfare W. L. Peak Peak Sinclair Pr. Morris Hyman Hyman

Weather Update for Alabama Shows Partly Cloudy Skies

Weather bulletin reports Alabama will see partly cloudy skies with a chance of lateday thunder showers. Localized sewers may experience brief downpours and minor flooding in low-lying areas. Residents advised to monitor forecasts and exercise caution during thunderstorms.

Twenty Cases Set For Hearing In Circuit Court

Twenty cases are set for today s session of the civil division of the circuit court. Colonel Woolsey Finnell is expected to appear as witness in one case where litigation over a road bond will be settled. The rest of the docket comprises minor suits.

Circuit Court Woolsey Finnell

Senate Debates Hoover Tariff Recommendations

Senate returns from recess to discuss Hoover tariff recommendations. Western Republicans led by Borah Idaho and Nortis Nebraska hold pivotal balance of power as factions meet.

Washington Senate Hoover Borah Idaho Nortis Nebraska

Twelve Fined for Vagrancy in Cotton Campaign Court

Twelve vagrants were found guilty and fined $12 each in the court of common pleas this morning. The docket also included public drunkenness and minor offenses with several forfeitures for nonappearance while officers focus on curbing loafing during the cotton harvest season.

Court of Common Pleas

Yale Ape Station Goes to Florida

Yale University plans to establish an anthropoid ape station in Florida announced to the ninth international congress of psychology by President James A. Angell. Robert M. Yerkes will head the station. the project ties to Yale's Institute of Human Relations and follows a five year Yale ape colony presence in New Haven.

New Haven Conn CMN Yale University Florida International Congress of Psychology James A. Angell Yale Institute of Human Relations Robert M. Yerkes Angell Department of Pyschology

Humdrum World Sans Noise Says Scientist

Bloomington HL oP reports Prom F C Devkery a psychologist argues noise harms speech and irritates, but tests show some people perform better under certain conditions. He suggests power could reduce noise and improve work efficiency at least in some contexts.

Professor Dockers

Epworth Juniors Plan Meeting at Lafayette Street Church

The Epworth Juniors will hold a regular meeting at Lafayette Street Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon at four o'clock. All members are requested to be present.

Epworth Lafayette Street Methodist Church

Man Eats Glass After Trial in Local Court

Richard Jump, described as a freak extraordinary, faced the court of common pleas for illegal train riding. He received a three months suspended sentence after a second involvement this year, following a prior fine by Judge Baxley. Jump, a carnival glass and fire eater, reportedly ate a large electric light globe and several razor blades after court.

Richard Jump Court of Common Pleas Ilegal Baxley Jump

Air Transport Ship Missing After Stormbound Flight

The Transcontinental Air Transport passenger liner City of San Francisco with a crew of three and five passengers disappeared after leaving Albuquerque yesterday morning. It was last reported over Grant, New Mexico, en route through a storm area. Search planes were dispatched to cover possible forced landing zones in the stormbound territory.

Los Angeles Transcontinental Air Transports City of Grant, N. M

Jury Convenes in Columbiana Faces Insurance Suit Scrutiny

The Shelby County grand jury convened in Columbiana with state attorney general and law enforcement reps. No investigation will be made into the November shooting of S. H. Henderson near Vincent. Henderson led the Woodlawn bank foreman and two federal suits seek life insurance policy payments delayed by insurers awaiting probe.

Columbiana Shelby County Grand Jury State Attorney General’s Office Law Enforcement Department S. H. Henderson Vincent Henderson A. W. Hell Woodlawn Bank Birmingham

Hero of Flood Stricken Again

A. H. Feagin division engineer of the State Highway Department, recovering from a stroke, returns to hospital with extremely high blood pressure amid flood relief chaos. He previously aided emergency crews by transporting supplies and rescuing refugees as South Alabama faced widespread damage and displacement.

Montgomery Ala A. H. Feagin State Highway Department South Alabama Feagen Keagin Feagir

Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples

Licenses issued to Lionel P Grenilion and Birdie B Gilmore of Headland James H Brannon of Columbia Route One and Addie Brown of Ashford.

Lionel P. Grenilion Birdie B. Gilmore Headland James H. Brannon Columbia Route One Addie Brown Ashford

Finnell Speaks at Montgomery Kiwanis Meeting Today

Col. Woolsey Finnell of Montgomery, director of the State Highway Department, addressed the Kiwanis Club at noon. He recalled Dothan’s Thrasher House and praised prior investments in the Black Belt, discussed toll bridges becoming free, and praised local growth. Guests included W. L. Lee and several club members and dignitaries attended and participated in the program.

Col Woolsey Finnell Montgomery State Highway Department Montgomery Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Club Finnell Dothan Thrasher Houston Hotel John Thrasher Black Belt Alabama Highway Department Col. Finnell W. L Ruth Robinson Ruth Hamner Houston County F. B. Whitfield Arthur Keyton

Woman who shot self when lost expected to live

Mrs. Louise Higgins 24 wife of a forest ranger was lost in the Salmon River wilderness for four days. She fired at herself twice in distress after her horse stumbled, then was carried out by stretcher to a ranger station and doctors expect recovery.

Cascade Idaho Louise Higgins Civilization Mrs. Higgins Sancar Dirk Spickelmire RC. Ward Creek Ranger Station

Rotary Club Luncheon Showcases Local Talent

At the weekly Rotary Club luncheon a program featured Miss Geraldine Lisenty and Pat Dawsey who won in city modern trials. They performed piano numbers with Mrs. Wooo Wilkes Tattle and Miss Jeanne Gaine singing accompanied by Ste Mayo Davis. Other presenters included Moody af Prac, Jor fie Crs Feped Foe a, rie Phiea Fates.

Geraldine Lisenty Pat Dawsey Kent Wooo Wilkes Rie Phiea

Awakens To Go To Paris To Cut His Customer's Hair

A Paris bound visit sparks a local barber shop demand shift as customers seek new styles. The piece notes the minister led road blocking incident and sheriff shooting amid political tension affecting travel and commerce.

Paris York Lauiz Bere

Attendance urged to enroll children for fall term

County education chief C. W. Johnson urged all rural families to send children to school as fall term begins Monday and stay for the full session. He noted rural households can spare children more in autumn than in spring and emphasized regular attendance to meet state guidance.

C. W. Johnson Fife Uede Ahool State Department of Education

Five Nile West Call A Sept 2 Relief Promised

Fragmentary text indicates a plan or request involving relief on September 2. It mentions five items or areas and references Cheaa and Peeqwey with quarterly saver details. Names and locations are unclear due to OCR errors.

Wood's Plane Lost Mechanic Jumps for Life

In California near Nerlflies, Maj. John Wood's racing airplane wreckage was found 25 miles northwest after Ward Miller, a mechanic, spotted the crash site while wandering the desert. Miller said he leaped from the plane as it exploded. Rescue parties faced delays but planned to reach the spot as daylight allowed.

Nerdlies Calif John Wood Here Ward Miller Miler Miller

Ardmore Man Killed by Thief In Ala Store Slaying

Aged 80 Harry Hunter was found stabbed and choked near Whitt Stone in Ardmore Limestone County officers pursued a robbery theory but his personal items remained on him. Keys were in the back door and a bloody cigarette lay nearby as investigators searched after his disappearance alerted by his wife.

Ardmore Ala Limestone County Harry Hunter Whitt Stone Hunter Singer

County High to Hold Program on Wednesday at Columbia

The formal opening of the county high school at Columbia is set for Wednesday September 11. Officials expect renovations to be complete and the fall term to begin Monday. County officials will attend the opening with speeches from prominent local figures as a highlight.

County High Columbia

Heflin Jr. Freed on Bond After Jail Stay

Phenix City Alabama September 4 Tom Heflin Jr son of U S senator from Alabama was released on bond after spending the night in jail on charges of drunkenness and alleged violation of the state dry laws. Report notes Heflin worked with local firms and faced a court appearance.

Phenix City Ala Tom Heflin Jr Urone United States Frou Alabama

Gunmen Hold Up Collector in New York

New York on September 4 reports two criminals robbed a 27 year old collector for an anime company. The assailants, described as armed, seized cash amounting to 2 Fs.

New York Cape Fen Jamin Ras Anime Company

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