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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1935
Page
2
A garbled 1936 page fragment contains misstatements, quotes from Jefferson and Paul Mallon, and a WWI era memory scene. It mentions Graybar Bids, Boston Atlantic, and a sergeant choosing a coffin in a chapel, with reflections on war and memory.
Article commends Black Belt senators for opposing a poll tax amendment and blocking reapportionment efforts. It accuses regional leaders of safeguarding the status quo to limit voter eligibility, urging Governor Graves to call an extra session to roll back restrictions and restore fair voting power.
A rambling New York Letter laments vanished treats and past icons, naming Norman Hep good and Herb Swope among colorful figures. It sketches social scenes, actors, writers, and a famed pianist, plus a wandering radio era vibe and playful quirks.
A canned editorial endorses Minnesota officials buying Mortmodest farm as a Lindbergh shrine to honor Charles A. Lindbergh and his memory. The piece notes the elder Lindbergh fought for ordinary people against Wall Street, while the son disliked politics and had ties to a Morgan family. The text highlights generational contrast in views and marriages within the Lindbergh circle.
A garbled report alleges Mississippi’s decline with a lynching in Oxford where a Black man was seized, tied, and attacked after a July 4 verdict. It cites past years’ lynchings and claims Mississippi moved from a poor to the worst state, urging publicity of the issue.
Sgt Edward F Younger recounts his 1918 duty near Charfons Sur Marne to pick the Unknown Soldier. In a dim chapel before generals and officers, he felt the weight of choosing a casket to symbolize America's war dead and the responsibility it carried for a nation.
A playful collection of named locals and seemingly humorous lines praises friendliness and sage advice. The passage offers brief, characterful snippets about individuals like Dees Herbert McSpeer, Malcolm Del Ray, Carey Williams, and Mike Sheehan, framed with lighthearted attributions and colloquial praise.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century issue recalls events including a church meeting led by Rev CS Talley of Enterprise, a fire at Lis Jiovae destroying a structure, a man wounded in a riot at Marit, and social notices such as engagements and honors. The text mixes local names, places, and incidents with several garbled phrases.
In a country town a big theft case unfolds as an Australian lawyer recalls a defendant’s attempt to lie under oath. The judge pressures the inmate who fears the consequences of lying while promising to swear him to tell the truth. The exchange underscores oath taking and truth seeking in court.
The Gulf Atlantic Ship Canal across Florida proceeds with preliminary work and drainage, right of way clearing, and surveying. Officials expect rapid, permanent construction with 6,000 more workers in four months, boosting Mobile shipping interests and regional commerce.
Historians argue great leaders shape history, from Lincoln and Napoleon to Mussolini and Hitler. The piece notes Mussolini's crisis of resources, aims to secure goods via alliance and coercion, and criticizes the leaders for their blundering rhetoric and failed promises. It concludes this generation’s portrayal as pathetic if these figures are its best.
In New Orleans a businessman was approached with a request to contribute one dollar to a fund erecting a monument to Huay Long. The same party asked for another fund to memorialize Dr Wolsa, reflecting two sides of the political tragedy a week old. Monuments in marble and granite will symbolize both praise for Long’s supporters and claims of oppression under his regime.
This piece discusses how adults show unnecessary muscular tension when performing tasks and how children develop similar nervous habits while learning to read, write, or sew. It emphasizes relaxation after achieving proficiency, the persistence of physical habits, and the shared role of teachers and parents in guiding children to control energy and reduce twitching through gentle reminders and humor.
Hollywood gossip from Robbin Coons describes intense to do with The Prisco Kid starring James Cagney. The article details a grand finale night on a gaudy block of movie palaces, the Vigilantes siege of the Bella Pacific, and a staged city mob with torches and fire trucks. It mentions Ricardo Cortez being captured and hanged, and crew coordinating entrances for wounded extras amid camera delays and set challenges.
Born December 31 1852 in Norwood Ontario Cov Frank H Cooney head of a large Montana grocery business worked at dawn daily in his department as head of his family and company He came to Butte at age ten and built a wholesale provision business The governor married with seven children five sons two daughters one son died in an auto accident His term expires January 1937.
Trent on September 20 AP. C Lloyd Fisher, attorney for Bruno Richard Hauptmann, denied reports of a commutation offer in exchange for naming alleged Lindbergh baby kidnap associates. He said no such offer was made to him or anyone connected with the defense and that Hauptmann remains innocent in their view.
Lanky Jean plays a gambler with a mustache in a soft faced youth role amid suited women in hoop skirts. Extras include hunchbacks and burly butchers as the crew stages a Bella Pacific blaze at 2 a.m. with gunfire and a later big fire at 2:30 a.m. as the orchestra departs.
A fragmented reminiscence of a county fair style show led by a giant and Willy, drawing crowds as the Puddle Muddlers, Top Notch the rooster, and others perform. The tent fills with eager children and adults, while carnival barker cries entice attendees to stay for successive acts and more wonder. The scene centers on live entertainment and crowd energy.
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