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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
8
The Dermott News from Dermott Arkansas notes weekly publication details, subscription notice and office contacts. It reports that Jack Johnson lost the heavyweight title to Jess Willard, highlighted as a white hopeful from Kansas, with commentary on exile from his country.
A Washington dispatch claims European war may end by June with optimism spreading in the East. German treasury notes sold rapidly in Philadelphia and by New York and Washington bankers, suggesting quick peace. Lloyds reportedly offers two to one that hostilities cease by June, while experts cite German credit strategy postwar. South could gain greatly from a cotton market revival as end of war nears.
The Washington PostEditorial notes nations plan settlement after the war focusing on peace terms over continued fighting. It foresees immense U S supplies aiding global cloth and food needs while combatants prepare strategies to maximize diplomacy and avert renewed hostilities.
The Arkansas exhibit fund for the Panama Pacific exposition is within a few thousand dollars of the required amount. Commissioners led by FB Hollenberg express confidence the full sum will be raised as more citizens and corporations pledge checks in the coming days. If the remaining subscriptions do not arrive, the gift and enterprise may be jeopardized.
The State avhurs Associatioun Meet in Little Rock will award several trophies. The Banner Attendance trophy goes to the county with the highest turnout, Reading Corele honors the county with the best showing, and Vic Crosnett School Improvement Association clinches the trophy for the third consecutive year.
The beat showing for the yearsuch trophy will be awarded under prior conditions. Members express great interest at each Association Meeting in trophy awards. This year’s meeting promises the best attendance and strongest programs in the history of the Association.
Judge Harry E. Cook received a letter from Chas J. Griffith of Little Rock requesting delegates from the county and urging to bring the 1916 meeting to Little Rock. If hosted here it could draw 10,000 to 50,000 visitors with trains and sleeping car service. Muskogee hosts this year from April 26 to 30. Delegates named include B Simms Matthews Chetard Rosenaweig Remley Kimpel Trotter Franklin wk Bordeatex Schwirtz Reatland Warfield, with expected travel to Lake Village.
Jude Turner Butler and Prosecuting Attorney Jaca Compere led a banquet at the Lake Shore hotel in Lake Village after court on Wednesday March MW. Judge Baldy Vinson presided as toastmaster. simms from the Lake Village bar delivered remarks praising the honorees. the event concluded with a hearty hometown thank you from the group. Local business names Hamburg Ballet Majestic Ranges and Orr Hue Co were mentioned in attendance.
The notice lists Sunday School, preaching in the same room, and a Wednesday prayer meeting. It notes a Teacher's Training Class led by Pastor WooPstansbury and references a taboom boeke hy an weiinsday op om in the service listing.
At the Methodist Church the Sunday School time and preaching hour are listed plus Kilworth League and Prayer Meeting details. The text notes pastor Lo Cannon and specifies Wednesday meetings, providing the week’s religious activities.
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