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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR hints a puzzle feature with a dotted line clue and a teaser about ages and a healer accident. The readable bits mention a figure or phrase about “DOT FARM,” “praril line,” and “ve BY heeler Ayedicnt” but specifics are unclear.
Narrative recounts Captain Paul Jones facing a superior British force off Scotland while aboard the Bonhomme Richard Alliance and Pallas. In a fierce exchange from seven to ten PM the Richard is severely damaged yet Jones closes to close-quarters combat with muskets and grenades. The Serapis catches fire and explodes its magazine killing nearby, forcing Captain Pearson to surrender as his crew is decimated and the ship burns.
Reduced round trip rates announced for the Knights and Daughters of Tabor In ternational Order of Twelve colored. Tickets on sale July 16 to 20 inclusive with limit July 22. For particulars see B Ford, Agent.
The Dermott city government names Mayor J. A. Bennett Recorder Chas Crook Treasurer W D Trotter Marshal Ab Parrish and aldermen Eli Dante A Mcdermott J C Hoffman A Prothro C F Dowden and A C Blanks for the new term.
Local and Owl trains listed with numbers No 837 M H L S41 Local R25 S45 Owl 493 Local. Transportation timetable fragment shows multiple service codes.
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