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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
8
Announcement lists E G Hammock of Dermott as Democratic primary candidate for Chancellor of the Second Chancery District subject to primary action.
Dermott Arkansas joins national Red Cross Week with a Christmas membership drive. The appeal, urging every man woman and child to give one dollar, frames support as patriotic and essential amid wartime mobilization led by the president and military command.
The American Defense Society pledges full effort to detect and sequester disloyal Americans, pacifists, and pro-Germans amid millions of aliens from Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Washington reportedly plans alien enemy registration, with Mayor Bennett receiving a proposed Vigilance Corps plan to aid government inquiries.
Supt. Ouellet announces transfer from the Valley Division to the Central Kansas Division between Kansas City and Pueblo, Colorado. He thanks Mr. Helmstetter and Der mott friends for their kindness and supports the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company after serving as Valley Division superintendent.
Mr B Ford of Dermott Ark receives thanks from Dr Ouellet Superintendent of the Valley Division Missouri Pacific for kind acts and hard work during administration. Dermott public learns with regret of his transfer and wishes a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.
The Red Cross Special train, leaving Little Rock at seven, stops in Dermott amid rain and mud, drawing a large crowd to hear officers from the American, British and French armies. Speakers include Brigadier General Roso Davis and Lieutenant Reeves, dubbed the fighting parson, who urge support for the Red Cross drive targeting 100000 members with Dermott set to contribute its 100.
Frank Fee, manager of the Ter Crayton Lumber Company of Dermott, says his firm gave away slab lumber and sold some loads for 2.6 dollars. His mill is idle due to car shortages despite large government contracts. He hopes to secure 42 cars from Missouri Pacific to restart operations soon.
Red Cross service flags will adorn thousands of American homes during the Christmas season. The flags indicate Red Cross membership and show how many members reside in the household. The campaign runs December 17 through Christmas Eve with carols, candlelight, and community demonstrations accompanying the drive.
State officials push patriotic meetings during Loyalty Week to arouse citizens against Bolshevik influence and apathy. Gov Brough endorses the effort while Rev Holland arrives from Pexarkana to lead religious duties in Dermott. The speaker, Vanderbilt educated, previously taught and pastored in Hamburg and Dermott, an old Drew County resident.
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