Missionary societies from three churches meet at Baptist church
In a joint session Monday afternoon at the Baptist church the Missionary societies of three local churches held a program led by Mrs. Anders. Mrs. Hammock, Mrs. Douglass, and Mrs. Argie Henry spoke on overseas church opportunities. The Misses Dean sang, Mrs. Haas read, and Miss Offutt played piano. The gathering was well attended with appreciation voiced and a final dismissal prayer by Mrs. Bennett.
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Baptist Church
Mra Anders
Baptist Aid
Sue Henry
Dermott
Hammock
Douglass
Argie Henry
Dean
Haas
Dermott Chapter Installs Officers for New Year
At a Dermott Chapter No. 387 Eastern Star meeting on Monday, officers for the coming year were installed. Past Matron Mrs. G. E. Kinney led the ceremony with many Masons and visiting members in attendance. A social hour followed with refreshments.
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Dermott
Order of the Eastern Star
G. E. Kinney
J. A. Morris
W. M .F. DeLaney
W. P
Wm. Bullock
J. T. Blanks
C. L
Methodist Centenary Movement launches fourfold church program
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South announces a historic Centenary Movement marking one hundred years of American Methodist missionary work. It outlines four arms enrollment of a prayer league young ministry and mission service recruitment the tithe for church funds and a $35 110 000 special fund to expand home and foreign mission work and reconstruction in war torn Europe.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Methodists In
America
Europe
Velvet beans planting guidance for Arkansas farmers
The guide instructs planting velvet beans in early April with one bean every twenty four inches in corn rows. Buy seed from local merchants when possible and consult the county agent for seed recommendations. The Early Speckled variety suits Arkansas well, and farmers are urged to plant velvet beans. Jim G. Ferguson, Commissioner of Mines Manufactures and Agriculture.
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Arkansas
The Fire Fiend and Unfurling Flags of Vengeance
A poem laments a law that denies recompense when arson and negligence cause damage. It argues freedom allows burning a neighbor's house if one owns fire traps stores trash or dumps cinders near a fence, leaving victims without redress.
Banks Should Not Be Burdened With Victory Loan, say Professors
Two West Coast finance professors Carl Plehn of UC and Murray Wildman of Stanford urge individuals to fund the Victory Liberty Notes. They argue banks must remain free to finance production and that using savings will speed postwar recovery. They warn banks would lack funds for business if saddled with the loan.
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United States
Carl C. Piehn
University of California
Murray J. Wildman
Department of
Economics and Finance
Stanford University
Plehn
Wildman
Stanford
Wington
War Finance Service
California Economist
Victory Liberty Loan call to support returning soldiers
A wartime appeal urges every citizen to enroll in the Victory Liberty Loan drive to honor American troops who fought in France. The message stresses continuous duty until all soldiers come home and warns against quitting after victory.
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France
Europe
Arkansas Prohibition Support Holds Strong Against Referendum
Anti prohibition forces rally as Arkansas maintains prohibition by statute with no referendum option. Attorney General Arbuckle informs Anti Saloon League leader there is no constitutional path for a statewide vote. California and New York media note Arkansas settled on prohibition while gubernatorial talk centers on Eureka Springs Colonel James. John L. Carter eyes Seventh District Congress seat, while Governor Brough’s private secretary plots a congressional bid.
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Arkansas
Arbuckle
Colvorge Thornburg
General Assembly
U. S
Cincinnati
New York World
John L. Carter
Eudora
Hone
John
Senate
Con
W. 3S. Goodwin
Brough
Warning Order in Chancery Case Minnie Smith v Jim Smith
Chicot Chancery Court issues warning against Jim Smith to appear within thirty days and answer Minnie Smith's complaint. Clerk Abner Gaines, D.C. Ry EM Crenshaw attorney for plaintiff. Date February 27, 1919.
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Chicot Chancery Court
Minnie Smith
Plaintif
Jim Smith
Abner Gaines’ Clerk
Ry EM. Chapman
D.C
Crenshaw
Atty
Far Pinf H Tt
No Income Tax on Liberty Bond Interest for Five Years
An article notes under the Victory Liberty Loan Act that the interest on bonds paid after January 1 until five years after wartime terms ends will be free from federal income taxes. The exemption applies to bonds up to 30,000 per owner, including corporations and partnerships, and is in addition to prior concessions and effective immediately. The Treasury cites section 2 far and mentions potential conversion of 4 per cent bonds to 4 1/2 per cent bonds with higher rate starting after conversion.
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Treasury Glass
Glass
United States
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Dermott High School
Abel Ford Kinney
Forest Park University
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A. Prothro
Dermott News Office
Duroc
Geo. K. Cracraft
Readland
Ark
O News
Jim G. Ferguson
Mines Manufactures and Agriculture
Suicidal
Ifan
Germany
State Capitol News
Clio Harper
Dermott Iron Works
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Mgr
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OLD Blythe Lumber Yard
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