State Capital Notes End Militia Service After Ruling
War Department ruling on militia organization triggers action. General Surridee resigns command from the Urkanans militia, citing service and duty. He offers future voluntary service if needed, noting past ranks and responsibilities and a potential return during a national crisis.
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War Department
Wanwlery Niensquir
Soren
Welimke
Wali Ridse
Surridee
Gen
Hays
Labor Bureau Action Sought Over Telegraph Operators Strike
Western Newspaper Union reports telegraph operators face renewed pressure as discharged workers petition for federal inquiry. Commissioner Haass notes pending Labor Department investigation and possible arbitration, while some operators refuse to affiliate with telegraphers. Short-time dismissals cited as cause for growing tension.
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Jay
Little Rock
United States
Haas
Sha Thar
Will Compile Road Data For Arkansas Roads
Western Newayaner Prion Nowe Supelow and Hugh Carter with the state lands and highways department plan a series of blank forms to gather full road information from Arkansas towns. The forms will cover time and manner of construction, cost and value of roads, taxation rates, and other items of interest, sent to county judges and road district commissioners for completion.
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Newayaner
Prion Nowe Supelow Litte Rock
Reubes G Dye
Pareau
Hugh &. Carter
Arkansas
Farmers Attend Pugh Institute at Monticello
The Extension Department of the District Agricultural College at Monticello held an institute for farmers at Pugh. More than 100 farmers and their wives attended. Afterward they formed a truck growers association with a large membership. Pugh lies on the Ashley Drew and Northern railroad in Southeast Arkansas.
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Monticello
District Agricultural College
Pugh
Ashley, Drew and Northern
Arkansas
Seven Cities Company of Russellville Chartered
Articles of incorporation for the Seven Cities Company of Russellville, a corporation formed to establish electric power and lighting plants in several cities, were filed with Secretary of State Earle W. Hodgky. Officers include Henri Chouteau as president, D. R. Niederland as vice president, and Arthur E. B. Hecker as secretary treasurer.
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Little Rock
Seven Cities Company of
Russellville
Earle W. Hodgky
Wpilaliad
Henri Chouteau
D. R.niederland
Arthr EB. Hecker
Sam Rorex Renominated Representative From Yell County
Sam Rorex, renominated as one of two representatives from Yell County, was born in Pope County. He attended Arkansas institutions in Fayetteville and Little Rock, worked as a reporter for a newspaper, served in the state legislature, and supported measures for preserving the old State House. He was a veteran and active in committees, including a notable joint measure on the Arkansas National Guard region.
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Sam Rorex
Yell County
Pope County
Cane
Cote
Arkaneas
Fayetteriite
Little Tork
Irime
OTH
Sth
Werighis
Vo Rerex
Arkansas
Pei
San Frynetsco
Cts
Roads Can Carry Liquor in Wartime Policy Debate
A local dispute concerns whether roads may carry liquor under wartime emergency rules. City officials argue state authority limits transport, while organizers claim rural counties should control distribution and enforcement, amid tensions with railroad companies and the attorney general.
County Judge Aid Sought for Road Estimates
A letter requesting cooperation from the State Highway Department in estimating an extension of the West Twelfth Street Pike in Pulaski County and other road work was to be delivered by State Highway Commissioner or Reuben G. Dye. Dye said Hedi Carter will go to work immediately on the estimates and that other counties may seek assistance soon.
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Weatere Sexapaper Paton
State Highway Department
Twelfth Street
Pulacki
Quramlasson
Reuben G. Dye
Jade Joe Asher
Dye
Hedi Carter
Mr Dye
Pont& Tiere
Articles of Incorporation Filings in Arkansas
Articles of incorporation were filed for HM H Melver Abstract Company of Texarkana with capitalization of 2008 dollars. HM Melver was named president. Articles also filed for Matesville Business College capitalized at 10000 dollars with A Moore as president and for People's Furniture Company of Paragould capitalized at 10000 dollars.
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Little Rock
HM. M. Melver Abstract Company
Texarkana
Earle W. Hodges
HM. Melver
Matesville Business College
Matesville
A. Moore
People’s Furniture Company
Paragould
An and Wife Die Together in Lewisville TN
A 70 year old man named Role and his wife died on the same day in Lewisville Tennessee. A nephew Dan McGoogan found Mr Role dead on the floor after he had fallen from bed. Mrs Role was unconscious and died hours later. No violence was found after investigation. The elderly couple lived alone on the outskirts of town. Their bodies were taken to Marrs Hill for burial.
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Lewisville
Role
Dan McGoogan
Mr Role
Outehrita
Marrs Hill
Byurtel
Elaskan Railway Bill seeks 1000 miles of line at $40 million
The bill allocates 40 million dollars to build or acquire a railway in Alaska, with president authority for selection and construction. Senate passage followed party lines as Republicans joined some Democrats. aims include coal sale at cost to War taxpayers and federal control over route and financing.
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Prion News
Washington
Senate
Alaska
Pitteen
Poindexter
Uacon
Tll
Alaskat
Geilie Lads
Aleery
Atti Canal
Warifie Petits
Samite
Eiv T Etetties
Sear
State officers under fire in graft indictments report
An Albany graft probe underway indicts two current and two former state officials along with several city and party leaders. Indicted are state engineer Jehann Hengel, superintendent Garston Reed, and deputy highway commissioner Charles Murphy with others named including Henry Peck and Arthur A Melati. Former Democratic and Tammany figures linked to the case face various charges as the inquiry expands.
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Lewes
New York
Offen
Agnes Wo Osborne
Orton Glynn
Willkerk
Jehan Hengel
Duncan
Turk
Sah
Moyer to Stand Trial With Other Indicted Labor Leaders
Charles J. Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners and several union leaders under indictment for conspiracy will return for trial with the strikers. A telegram to this effect was sent by George K. Nicholls, a witness, from Denver by W. Tilton, federation general counsel.
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Uyjoy News
Howrehton
Charles J. Moyer
Western Federation of Miters
George K Nicholls
Htor
O. N Tilton
Denver
Federation
Bank Cashier Convicted of Forgery and Embezzlement
Former Bank of Everton cashier Harrison Martin Kor pled guilty to forgery and embezzlement in Loon County Circuit Court. Judge Georg W. Reedert sentenced Kor to two years in the state penitentiary with a total of 12 years to serve on related charges. The case alleges forged bank notes and altered officers’ signatures to cover the theft and to obtain money.
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Unity News
Servton Harrison
Martin Kor
Bak
Everton
Ohare
Italiement
Kori
Rton Batik Ve
Governor plans mass meeting for Arkansas exhibit in San Francisco
Governor George W Hare announces a forthcoming mass meeting in Little Rock to organize Arkansas representation at the Pan-American Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. He cites letters from mayors and editors showing broad interest and urges personal outreach to secure delegates.
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Dinton News Service
Lite Rock
George W Hare
Little Rock
Arkansas
San Francisco
Helena Plans To Improve City Infrastructure
Helena officials, the Business Men's League and the Board of Trade discuss urgent city improvements. Goals include upgrading the boat landing, funding for public works, establishing sprinkling districts, removing saloon dens from main streets, and upgrading South Cherry street by clearing beer houses and warehouses. Superintendent Porter of the railroad company pledges cooperation.
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Deton News
Seretep
Helena
Hela
Elemvated
Business Men's League
Board of ‘Trade
Erie
Amon
Cherry Street
Fort Smith Saloons Open After Judge Ruling
Fort Smith sees saloons reopen after County Judge Rera Hester rules the liquor interests qualified under the Going law requiring a majority of white adult residents. Following injunction denial, 42 saloon licenses and three wholesale houses are issued, triggering immediate brisk business.
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Western
City News Terete
Fort Smith
Rera Hester
Mquor
Tne
Tester
Juder Hester
New Church Dedicated at Sulphur Springs
A new church in Sulphur Springs was dedicated by Marion Robert McIntyre with a dedication sermon titled The crowd was larger than the church could accommodate. A dinner followed in the old church. funds raised totaled 510 toward a 600 belt project. The limestone church cost about 45,000 dollars, cornerstone laid in 1010, finished last fall.
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Sulpher Springs
Ehurel
Marion Robert McIntyre
Tax collectors named in Arkansas appointment
Ernest Hammock of Dermott is named tax collector for Arkansas at about $2000 yearly. Marsh of Prescott and 4 W Simmonds of Cotton Plant are named deputy collectors at salaries of 50 and 120 dollars respectively. Mir Jiktumoek is an attorney. The three were chosen from hundreds of applicants.
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Tees
City News
Koroiier
Washington
Ernest Hammock
Dermott
Ark
Arkansas
Mir Jiktumoek
Clarke and Robinson
Marsh
Prescott
W Simmonds
Cotton Pigmt
Conference votes to hold next annual meeting at Harrison
The Methodist Episcopal Church conference selects Harrison for its next annual gathering with officers and transfers listed, including Blizzard as secretary and Torrence as assistant secretary. Several ministers move between conferences such as McNab, Wilkinson, Greene, Tot, Portia, Muse, Williams and Madden to new posts.
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Western Newatpeye Hale Newe Sevetee
Ion Springs
Methodist Priscopal Church
Harrison
Blizzard
Elveteal
W. Torrence
W. A. Fitggerald
Foom
Cloninger
Tomes McNab
Die Methodist Riview
Wiikebut
Kaneia
Ki Mk
Get
Harvester Company Back in Arkansas After Legal Repeal
The Harvester Company, once driven out of Arkansas by the 1905 antitrust act and barred under the don act provisions, has returned after 1909 amendments and repeal affecting insurers. Little Rock civic groups pursue a reform plan to curb Peace Society complaints through a better system, per the Little Rock Bar Association.
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Western
Dinuin Newe Suir
Little Toe K Vhe
Internatioal Narvester Company
Ineago
Arkansas
Iock
Little Rock
Little Rock Bar Association
Mountain Home Returns From Southwest Travels</T:
Mountain Home residents describe a busy season as many covered wagons appear on streets daily. People return from Oklahoma and other southwestern states, with Arkansans coming home in larger numbers than last winter. A large party passed through en route to Mammoth Spring, where they once lived, and many have gone to other places in the state.
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Mountain Home
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mammoth Spring
Arti Saloon Men Lose In Argenta
After a four day hearing County Judge Asher denied licenses to saloon applicants in Argenta under the Aptity law. Within half an hour saloons across the river opened for business. Antisaloon forces vow to appeal to Little Rock as petitions for license in Little Rock are to be heard after a ten day waiting period.
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Argenta
Jade Aster
Aerardnely
Ppl
Asher
Pircuit
Lcense
Little Bork
Trial Ends Abruptly In Bank President Case
Juror Neal Bran of Argenta became ill with influenza like symptoms prompting Judge Lea to discharge the jury and declare the hearing in recess. Attorneys urged proceeding with 11 jurors or delaying until a full panel could be formed, but the trial adjourned without verdict.
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Polar News
Sevelon
Little Rock
Neal Frannon
WW. Hurst
Defune Valley Savings Bank
Argenta
Lea
T Dry
Trannon
PL Prench
Gaul
Ourt
Bran
Gary
Deb Bradshaw
Rhoton
Lew
Thaysat
Hurst
Arkansas suit seeks damages against WL and others
A damage claim of 50000 dollars was filed in the clerk’s office by WL. The suit names Dr. Stuckey and Arkansas National Bank as parties, alleging malice and intention to injure the plaintiff in the course of a long dispute involving Jay Fulbright and others.
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von News
Lefayetteville
Congress
Arkansas N
Jay Fulbright
Stuckey
Arkar Bank
Arkansas
Tragic Death Shocks Town After Railroad Accident
Officials hear details of a fatal incident near Myrtle where a train collision or wreck led to a death. Prosecution and investigation follow, with local agencies and witnesses detailing sequence of events and response.
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Surridge
National Guard
Labor Bureau
Federal Arbitration Board
Highway Department
Pugh Institute
Big Power Company Chartered
Bnee
Walle
Ciecatiernics
He County
Hetoit
Miedbeettiot
Bolt Town
Oreointe
Conantes
New Arkansas Corporations
Wife
Elaskan Railway
Demozracs
Moyer
Michigan
Woodward. Oklah
Pollard
State Insane Asylum
Supply
Okla
Fe Weder
Frank Sr. Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Sfenderfer
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
News OF the
Mies
R Foo G. Mdaniel
Rufus G McDaniel
Clark County
Plum
J. P. System
Arkansa
Argenta Bank
Cha
Myrtle
Francisco
Yellville
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