Arkansas Attorney General Rules 1917 Poll Tax Receipt Sufficient
Little Rock Arkansas attorney general John D Arbuckle rules under the Brundidge act that voters in May general primaries may use a 1917 poll tax receipt for eligibility. The opinion states city primaries occur before July tax deadline, so the 1917 receipt covers current collection period. It affirms poll tax receipts are required for legal elections in Arkansas.
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Local notices and community updates from Arkansas towns
Appointees GT Blackwood C LL Polk and 8 Straub chosen as delegates from Helena and Phillips county for the Southern Cattlemen's Association meeting in Little Rock February 6 to 8. Mountain Home schools reopen after a week without wood. Snow largely melted, aiding wood haulers into town. Citizens Equitable Insurance League of Rogers urges abolition of the Arkansas Actuarial Bureau. Rosebud sends $171.75 for the Y M C A war fund to Henry Patterson, treasurer. Nashville businesses to close daily 4 pm to 8 am until fuel shortage relief. Hot Springs officials confirm spring racing dates starting February 28 for 39 days. State Highway Department outlines a Logan County road on the Bankhead highway between Little Rock and Fort Smith. Newark farmer Tom Patton sells a 15 months old Poland China sow for a breeding price of $100, highest Newark record. Barbara Wells homestead near Monticello, oldest Drew county house, burned. previously occupied by Black residents. Cotter merchants buy and install a small electric light plant for the business district. Hope experiences two lightless nights weekly, fuel conservation order. Bartle Methodists place a service tag in the church. elev star to be displayed.
Eggs Reach England in Good Condition Amid War Era
R Forwood of Rogers shipped several dozen eggs by parcel post to England and reports they arrived in good condition. Half were given to the British Red Cross. Eggs sell for 1s 2d in the war zone. Copra from the Southern Cotton Oil plant at Newport is now being crushed, a first in the country. Mayflower notes another patriot in James N. Adams who surrendered his place for Class 1 and aims to join Camp Pike. A Jonesboro Nettleton road project contract of 112 miles was let to J. F. Morgan & Co. for $125,589.50. A hawk carried off a hen’s chicks. a rooster cared for the rest. The Supreme Court clerk reports the 28 Arkansas Reports for distribution. The state health reports indicate spread of contagious diseases, especially smallpox, with 28 new cases in Little Rock. Doctor’s weekly report lists $ ...
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Ford built U-boat chasers ready for summer work
The Navy Department approved a new type of warship designed by Ford to be driven by a motor and built in Detroit with assembly on the coast. Naval architects reported the plan favorable and contracts for several ships were arranged, with delivery expected early next summer.
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Raid on American Sector in France Forces Suffer Casualties
American forces in France engaged German troops in a fierce battle near a small salient. Two American soldiers were killed, four wounded, one seriously, and one captured. Heavy bombardment and low clouds hindered communications and disrupted artillery counterfire during the morning attack. Aerial and ground fighting evidenced the intense combat in that contested sector.
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Whisky supply vanishing as U S stocks dwindle
Washington officials warn the whisky supply will run out by mid 1919 under the current consumption pace. Only about 167000 gallons of whiskey remain in government warehouses after the distilling halt on Sept 8, with normal annual per capita use about one gallon. Paris approves bread rations of 300 grammes per person daily, amid socialist opposition claiming insufficiency for workers.
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Talkative Telegrapher Arrested in Vandalia by Feds
Hi-Frank Kelly, a telegraph operator, was arrested here by federal authorities for alleged property utterances and opposing the selective draft and Red Cross. In Woodbourne, N Y, a court settled a violin ownership dispute, awarding it to Andrew S. Tighe after Emma summoned him and the police justice ruled he was the only one who could play it.
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Meatless and Wheatless Meals Ordered in Tennessee
The state food administrator decreed meatless breakfasts and wheatless suppers daily in Tennessee under national food conservation plans. This order applies across Nashville and surrounding areas to support wartime efforts.
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American prisoners’ mistreatment order surfaces in war dispatch
A dubious German order allegedly calls for four days of confinement without food for American POWs to force submission. The account recalls German intelligence failures, then shifts to Allied naval actions with destroyers escorting ships to Europe and submarines under threat, noting limited sinking success but damaged subs.
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Jnformanion
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Spain to Face Retaliation Over Spain US Supply Shipments
Spain may face swift retaliation from the United States and the Entente as interference with shipments to the American army in France is reported. The War Trade Board denies blocking all Spanish ships in US ports, but some flag vessels were denied clearance amid claims of German influence and a breakdown of Spain's railroad system.
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War Trade Board
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Americans Held in Belgium Restricted to Enter Holland
Five Americans remaining in Belgium have been denied entry to Holland since January 16. The Spanish minister at The Hague informed the U S minister that the restriction was issued by the German authorities, reportedly retaliation for Americans being allowed to leave the United States. The State Department dispatches do not identify the five individuals.
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Two Germans Held Near Bere Over German Ties
Morene and Ara Two Germans were arrested at Metcalf near Bere with German tide artefacts in their possession. They worked in a copper table and are believed to be doing spy work for the German government. Fifteen British ships sunk in the weekly submarine losses report.
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Bryan Supports Wilson in Columbus Speech
In Columbus, Wilson receives support from Bryan who criticizes the ministry of munilions as inadequate and unnecessary, stating his belief in Wilson’s leadership. The former state figure emphasizes the need for strong national policy through Wilson’s guidance.
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Supreme War Council Meets in Versailles
Great Britain France Italy and the United States attend the supreme war council session in Versailles presided by Georges Clemenceau. Generals Bliss Frasier and others represent the US while British, Italian and French leaders also participate in outlining the coming campaign plan. China plans to send 100000 soldiers to join the aliens.
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Red Cross Wakes Report Detail On War Relief Funds
A Washington report from Red Cross headquarters details 79.45 million dollars appropriated for relief in the United States and abroad through April 1918. Foreign aid totals include France 30.5 million, Belgium 1.999 million, Russia 751,941, Roumania 2.617 million, Italy 8.146 million, Serbia 871,981, Great Britain 1.705 million, and other countries 2.500 million. US relief 2.0 million. The Red Cross says salaries are covered by membership dues and all funds go to relief, with 89 percent of executives in the fourteen US divisions being women.
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Plan Daylight Saving. Washington. War time bill introduced
A daylight saving bill much harsher than the Senate measure was introduced by Representative Sims of Tennessee, chairman of the House Interstate Commerce Committee. It provides the act takes effect 20 days after passage and continues during the war.
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Interstate Commerce Come Mission
Hoarded Sugar Sold by Federal Food Administration
Fifteen tons of sugar tied to bookseller Pincus Friedman on the East Side were sold by the Food Administration to hospitals charitable institutions and about 500 retail grocers for nine cents a pound Friedman remains held under two thousand five hundred dollars bail.
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Forbes Named Chairman of Federal Reserve Advisory Board
Washington Allen B Forbes of New York, a member of Harris Forbes Co, has been appointed chairman of a three member advisory board to the Federal Reserve Board to pass on applications for approval of security issues.
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Allen B. Forbes
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War Finances Planned for Vast War Efforts
Washington reports steps toward large financial operations for the war were planned at conferences between Secretary McAdoo and leaders in Congress, outlining funding and economic strategy for the conflict.
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McAdoo
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Engineers Named for Smokeless Powder Plant Project
Wilmington Del engineers at Dupont Engineering Company tasked by the U S government to act as agent in building a smokeless powder plant on the Cumberland river near Nashville. Teams
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Postal Clerks Benefit Plan Boosts Postal Salaries
General increases of salaries for postal employees are embodied in a bill that was ordered favorable by the Post Office Committee and reported to the House. The measure aims to raise pay for postal clerks and related staff amid ongoing legislative action.
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Ratification and U K Credit News from the South
In Columbia South Carolina the lower house of the Carolina General Assembly approved a prohibition amendment to the federal constitution by vote. The Senate ratified the amendment several days earlier. In Washington a new treasury loan of 210 million dollars will be paid to Great Britain in February.
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