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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
4
The piece argues a fuller war suffering story is blocked by censorship yet cites four million Armenians Syrians and Persians in peril from Turkish brutality. It urges immediate aid citing consuls missionaries relief workers and refugees and calls for action by February 8 10.
Two houses and a frame hall occupy a lot at Freeman and Patiel streets with a store housing dry foods and revisions. The property measured 00 by 200 feet and is offered by KO Mahfoug for Dennote.
Directors for the ensuing year were re-elected: J J McCloy Do Kimpel G W Lambert E B McCullough W H Roper C Helmstetter and W J D Trotter. The board organized with officers J J McCloy president W J D Trotter first vice president I Kimpel second vice president W J Splawn cashier Angus McDermott bookkeeper. A ten percent dividend was declared as in nine prior years except when bank fixtures were destroyed by fire.
Judge E G Hammock, judge elect of Chicot County, was sworn in and began his duties by presiding over an adjourned term of the November Chancery Court. He conducted two days of sessions with energy and efficiency, handling substantial business and earning praise from The Chicot Spectator.
Harold Bell Wright collaboration with WOH Clune yields The Eyes of the World now shown as an adventure romance epic. Production costs run high after a Los Angeles premiere and a seven week run in a major theatre, aiming to captivate readers as a dramatic screen adaptation.
A listing of memorable figures from a film or stage piece includes Willard the convict Oakley the forest ranger Sibyl the mountain girl Mrs Taine the fashionable temp tre Mr Taine the wealthy rake King the artist Rutledge the bull necked art critic and others.
F T Haas of Haas Motor Car Co returns from a motor industry tour to Hudson Packard Paige Saxon and Cleveland Tractor Co noting factories are slow to hit production targets due to war basing scarce materials and rising costs. He cites likely small price cuts in 12 months amid strong demand and highlights Hudson Essex competition and pricing dynamics.
County reports Miss Charlten Bagby has a niece enrolled at Pettit and is doing excellent work. The Halley school has nearly deserted as students moved to other races. Miss Fannie Dunn remains with a few bright pupils, keeping an interesting class.
A county report praises the colored schools at Chicot and Eudora for strong enrollments and capable teachers like Elvira Hill and JA Cynan while lamenting irregular attendance and parental disengagement. Visits note Paintings at Eudora and plans to improve schooling with desks, salaries, and building upkeep amid funding drives.
Bargain used cars offered by Dermott Auto Co with guarantees of first close condition and trade options including old cars land or live stock. Liberty Roads accepted in payment. Call and visit for details.
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