Exempted Persons Ordered to Report in Arkansas
The report outlines that all exemptions and discharges granted by local vestry boards are revoked effective December 15, requiring registrants not yet in military service to report to local boards for reexamination and classification. It notes furloughs are canceled, with many registrants to be reclassified under new selective process.
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Little Rock
Focal Bearls
Adji Gento
Boho
Fingeral Crowder
Arkansas
Linvd Eneland
Crowder
Governor Brough Refuses Requisition For John Lorance
Governor Brough declines to honor Kansas authorities requisition for John Lorance arrested by Detective Georgy F. Lewis for failure to pay alimony. Lorance was made to sign an agreement to send eight dollars weekly. If Lorance misses payments the requisition will be honored at once and he will be pursued if he attempts to flee.
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Brough
Kansas
John Lorance
Georgy F. Lewis
Lorance
Ovce
Address on patriotism to open Christmas light days
Governor Brough and H L Ret meh chair of the State Council of Defence were named to prepare a short address on patriotism for all Archaingas schools on the eve of Christmas adjournment. The Wamen's Council of Defense joined in the draft.
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Brough
H. L. Retmeh
State Council of Defence
Council of Defense
Wamen’s Couneil of Defense
Archaingas
Farmers' Club Organizes and Warer License Sought
The Farmers ink Company of Mammoth Spring seeks a state license. Applicants include N Willisme WoC Kortler and T W Rowden. Celery by wagon lead tally reports a 1190 pound shipment by Sheriff in Clinton Ark sold at 10 cents per pound. EP George named special county judge of Ashley to sit in a case with County Judge Oslin disqualified. Highway plans issued for a graded road in Poinsett from Marked Tree. Governor Brough appoints James A Love to succeed Guy W Cobb as Craighead surveyor.
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Farmers’ Club
Farmers’ Ink Company of
Mammoth Spring
N. Willisme
Sheriof Clinton
Ark
Monmissioner Ban
Bn Line Rock
P. George
Brough
Ep, George
Ashley County
TB. Oslin
State Highway Department
Poinsett County
Love
Cobb
James A. Love
Bonn
Guy W Cobb
Craighead County
Local notes and developments from Cotter to Pine Bluff
A sixteen year old Cotter boy Jay Bonham lost his heft while at school. His father took him to Springfield to consult a specialist. Phoenix Gin Company of Conway rebuilt its cotton house after a fire and now runs around the clock. Pine Bluff schools to close December 21 to January 2 for holidays. Mena to get a large 5000 can daily capacity canning plant. Desha Red Cross chapter organized with HQ in McGehee. East and west highway office opened at McGehee. Hempstead County Council of Defense formed at Hope. Maj Gen Sturgis at Camp Pike left for New York likely to join Pershing in France. Two German youths bought 160 acres rice land near Gillett in 1916. this year’s rice crop sold paid for the farm with a surplus of 2000 in bank.
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Cotter
Jay Bonham
Springfield
Gillett
War Council Opens in Paris Rainbow Division in Line
Delegates from 16 nations begin work in preliminary committees at the Paris war council meeting presided over by M Clemenceau. The Rainbow Division, drawn from 43 states, is in France with other National Guard units as American forces engage in western front operations.
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WAR Council
Paris
Rainbow
Japan
Sharp
Gen Pershing
Sims
Offic
Foreign Ministry
France
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Washington
America
War Department
Army
Pershing
Europe
Rainbow Division
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
New York
Ohio
Orgia
Alabama
Iowa
Illnois
Indiana
Minnesota
Maryland
South Carolina
California
Virginia
Missouri
North Carolina
Kansas
Texas
New Jersey
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Michigan
Nebraska
Colorado
Oregon
District of Columbi
Commission Seeks Facts On War Era Industry Impacts
The U S tariff commission opens a preliminary inquiry in industrial centers to gather data on disturbances to American industry due to war. Expert agents survey milk, cotton, wool, textiles, glassware and other goods to map supply, new sources, plant changes and potential adjustments after the war. In separate item, a fire at Dison Alabama destroys the People’s Church Wagner’s garage and Mme Grimes parlors causing about 16000 damage with 2000 insured.
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Washington
United States Tariff Commission
Commission
People's Church
Wagner
Mme
Two Injured In Pistol Battle at Logan Bootlegging Joint
Two men were seriously hurt in a bootlegging joint east of Benton when John Weatherly of Eldorado Illinois tried to shoot the place up. Weatherly is jailed there after the incident.
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Benton
Logan
John Weatherly
Eldorado
Weatherly
Objects to desk warriors in war department rolls
Washington reports Secretary Baker condemns placing draft age men in nonfighting posts. Formal commissions for men 21 to 30 will be rejected unless proof shows abilities in a special field exceed those of a nondrafted peer.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Baker
Wilson confident of victory amid wartime coverage
A clipped foreign-page digest notes Prof Hoetech praising President Wilson as certain to win the war and shaping policy accordingly. It warns submarine and Russian fronts may delay peace while Quito reports Ecuador revolt quelled. Tokyo relays Ishii’s thanks to Wilson for U.S. reception. Davenport reports Albert Dunlap killed his wife then took his own life after jail release.
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Philadelphia
Kreas Zeltuns
Junker
Hoetech
Wilson
Tokyo
Viscount Ishii
United States
Tokio
Sion
Wan
Davenport
Iowa
Albert Dunlap
West Liberty
Just Bees
Crom
Washington weighs Lansdowne proposals on British peace plan
Washington officials elicit calm reaction to the Marquis of Lansdowne’s peace suggestions as a possible, but uncertain, British move. Opinions split on significance, while Lloyd George’s ouster moves draw partisan interest and Welsh leadership sympathy in the capital.
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Lloyd
George
Washington
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Wilson
Lord Lansdowne
Lloyd George
Lord Northcliffe
Pep
France trims coal use with monthly cards and price limits
France enforces strict coal economy to prevent shortage. Coal cards cap monthly supply at 264 pounds for families up to four. Household coal prices fixed by the chamber of commerce and central heating coal by depart ment prefects. Paris quotes for 2,200 pounds: Ungraded coal 30 dollars, coke 45, egg-shaped dust 34, anthracite 46.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Commerce
Four Miners Dead In Blast At New North Mine
Four charred and mutilated bodies were carried past grieving women as the first toll from the New North mine explosion was recovered. About 14 other men lie underground, deaths occurring on Thanksgiving Day with only 60 of 600 workers in the mine.
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Christopher
New North
Armistice Talks Shadow Front as Bolsheviks Rise in Russia
Provisional Government is ousted by Bolsheviks and claims to be only legal authority in Russia Germany and Austria report armistice steps across the Russian front. Trotsky says fear of German workers drives Bolshevik concessions while internal chaos continues at home.
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Berlin
New York
Vienna
Pripet
Russia
Methhing
Benlin
Assistive
Lipa
Tms
Belakeviki
Holshevik
Leon Trotsky
Bolsheviki
Ensign Krylenko
Spain Should Join Entente, Premier Declares at Banquet
In Madrid Premier Count Rome addressed about 1008 guests at a Liberty party banquet and urged Spain to ally with the Entente against Germany. His remarks drew fond applause from the assembled audience.
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Spain
Madrid
Rome
Liberty Party
Germany
Seven Thousand Pennies For Belgian Orphans Relief
Mrs Marshall Field III of Chicago wife of Sergeant Field contributes seven thousand pennies to the million penny relief fund for Belgian and French orphans. She is visiting Houston until the Ulinais troops advance. Medical Officer Killed in action Lieut. Gochnaur of the Medical Officers' Reserve Corps attached to British forces is reported killed on November 6. Next kin listed as Mrs A. Gochnaur Freeport IL. Coal Operators Warned Government to Take Over marines if they refuse to sell at fixed prices. Barred Zone Enlarged near East River Water Front extended two miles by U S Marshal McCarthy. Fire Lookouts Suspected 114 horses and dozen trucks burned in Zipprich Teaming Company blaze cause under investigation. Ecuador Revolt Ends in Guayaquil Leaders arrested and revolt collapsed.
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Houston
Tex
Marshall Field III
Chicago
Sergeant Field
Washington
Pershing
Ortam de Fochnaur
Gochnaur
Fo A. Gochnaur
Freeport
Washington, Michigan
Garfield
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H. C. Couch
J. J. Kress
Arksdelphia
Fav
Ho Conch
Fuel Advisory Board
Ward
EB 1
McKinley
L. M Burge
Farmers’ Union of the State
Agricultural Department
Crockett Sims
Arkansas Penitentiary
Pentenary Commission
Hartford
Mary Gabsky
Mary Dupont
Ester Sachert
Anger-Poorman Manufacturing Company
Misnierippi
Magnolia Mining Company
Capital
Taylor Jenkins Tractor Company
Jonesboro
Johnson-Taylor Land Company
Paragould
Pareer
R. P. Tayler
Suse
Melwniel
Smith
Hughes
The
Sun
Capitol
Fom J. Terral
L.tipton
Capitol Grounds
Terral
Capitol Building
Tipton
Crossett
Arbuckle
Fie Crossett Lumber Company
Cresent
Phoenix Gin Company of
Conway
Pine Bluff
Mena
Desha Chapter
American Red Cross
McGehee
Mewenee East
Weat Highway
Hempstead County
Hope
St. Sturgis
Camp Pike
Stte
Gen. Pershing
John F. Hylan
His
Doba F. Hylan
Eleet
Trouklyn
Baltimore
George Tucker
Milas
Ecuador
Huenas
Quito
Eton
McAlester
H. A Garfield
Navy
Gens
Bliss
Benson and
Sime
Copenhagen
Korrespondent
Dukhonin
Here Land
Milwaukee
Duluth
Erie
Buffalo
Les Borbide
East River
Trent
Mcf‘arthy
Zipprich Teaming Company
Bee
Ames
Guayaquil
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