Arkansas tax debate ends with tangible property equal value rule
The Arkansas constitutional convention settles the taxation debate by adopting Rector's amendment. It requires all tangible property to be taxed at actual value under general laws for public purposes, with uniformity within the taxing authority. Intangible property may be taxed per law but not at a higher rate than tangible property.
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Little Rock
Rector
Pulaski
Mann
Forrest City
University of Arkansas trains soldiers as agriculture teachers
The Federal Board for National Education approved the university plan under the Smith Hughes Act to prepare returned soldiers for teaching agriculture. Arkansas leads in plan approval and proposes a regional speaker circuit with Louisiana and Tennessee. Fifteen ROTC cadets head to Fort Sheridan for a two month camp starting July 15.
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Arkansas
Federal Board For National Education
University of Arkansas
University of Arknsas
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Fort Sheridan, Ilinois
Arkansas News in Brief 1918 Events and Local Happenings
A scattered record of 1918 Arkansas events notes artifacts found by youths on an Indian burial ground and a large earthenware vessel, academic appointments including Dean James R. Jewell to the National Education Association board, War Industries Board timber data by Theodore Logus, road bond plans in Johnson County, and a Jonesboro-Nettleton road district appointment. Other items cover Red Cross adoptions, mill machinery shipping to Kansas, land development in Bradley County, a new dormitory plan at Galloway College, a Bearden gravel road project, a Pine Bluff church project, fuel boiler coal guidance, a Harrison chautauqua success, Elberta peach shipments, Benton County fair plans, Wynne Red Cross soldier train support, Benton County church camp meeting, Washington County educational progress, Central Coal and Coke sinking mines near Hartford, a local turkey champion, a fire loss in Brinkley, and the Huntaville UCV reunion cancellation.
Allies Push Forward As Germans Burn Villages
Dispatches from London say Allied forces press the offensive from Soissons to Rheims while Germans retreat and burn villages behind the lines. French troops seize 45 more guns along the Marne as American, British, and French troops push to pursue. General Hell and captured papers signal German efforts to slow the advance.
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London
Soissons
Rheims
Marne
Selient
Fnes
Salient
Vesle
Hell
Marshal von MacKenzen
West Front
Ukraine
General Hell
Hasan Offcers
Stafe
Serosa
Cholera Rising in Petrograd Amid Food Shortage
A Russian wireless dispatch reports a grave food shortage in Petrograd fueling a cholera surge with hundreds dying daily. London observers note the outbreak's severity and widening impact on the city.
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Petrograd
London
Kaiser Law Offensive Opened
Amsterdam reports Emperor William witnessed the opening of the latest German offensive from an advanced post northwest of Rheims. The dispatch cites Karl Rosner as the favorite correspondent for Lokal Angeiger.
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Amsterdam
William
Rheims
Karl Rosner
Berlin
Lokal Angeiger
Send Relief To Russia From Washington
A large cargo of relief supplies including food, clothing, and medicine is to be dispatched to Russia by the American Red Cross at the earliest possible moment.
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Russia
Washington
American Red Cross
Yale to Receive Nearly 26 Million From Sterling Will
The will of John W. Sterling a New York lawyer and 1864 Yale graduate leaves Yale University almost 26 million dollars. Sterling who died a bachelor July 5 bequeaths funds to support education and endowments at Yale. The sum mirrors his earlier 20 million gift to Yale seen in probate reports.
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Yale
New Yor
Yale University
John W. Sterling
New York
Endorse Wilson's Stand by Labor Confederation
The General Confederation of Labor congress endorsed by 908 to 233 a resolution approving adoption of Wilson's peace principles by its leaders. The vote followed a long and animated discussion in Paris.
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Wilson
Paris
Congress of the
General Confederation of Labor
Confederation of the Peace
Quake in Panama City Records Minor Shocks
An earthquake centered west of Panama City produced minor shocks with no damage reported. Residents felt brief trembling as officials and residents monitored aftershocks and local authorities issued safety advisories.
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Panama
Austrian premier Von Seydler resigns with cabinet
Private advices from Vienna reported in Sunday’s Berliner Tageblatt say Dr. von Seydler, the Austrian premier, and his cabinet have resigned. Reichsrath circles expect the emperor to accept the resignation.
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von Seydler
Amsterdam
Dr. von Seydler
Vienna
Reichrath
New Savings Record Set in War Bond Drive
Washington reports last week’s war savings receipts reached 50,199,000 dollars, the best weekly total since the campaign began, signaling strong public support and a record pace in the drive.
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Washington
Victory in France Heralds New Pages in American History
Washington reports the American and French forces advancing along a 25 mile front from Chateau Thierry to Saissons with a bold surprise attack breaking German lines. The War Department predicts the crisis may have passed as U S troops prepare to reinforce the British to hold the Hun.
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France
Washington
Chateau Thierry
Saissons
War Department
Reims
Marne
Quentin Roosevelt Killed in Action Over German Lines
The youngest son of a former president, Quentin Roosevelt, was killed in combat during a patrol inside German lines near Chatelu Thierry. His machine fell to enemy fire after a confrontation with seven Germans, two of whom attacked him while the rest fled.
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Paria
British Captain Decorated by King George for Submarine Sinkings
Captain Joh Thompson of the British merchant service, visiting New York, received a kingly decoration for actions against a German submarine.
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New York
Joh ‘Thompson
British Merchant Marine
King George
Wounded Americans Arrive in London on Way to Hospitals
Crowds at Charing Cross paid silent homage as the first hundred American soldiers wounded in Cantigny and Chateau Thierry battles arrived in London en route to hospitals.
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London
Charing Cross
Cantigny
Chateau Thierry Battes
Congressman's Arrest in Liberty Bond Espionage Case
Pittsburgh Kan February 5 Former Congressman E I Ridgely a wealthy farmer is held under a five thousand dollar bond for alleged violation of the espionage act obstructing the case of Liberty bonds by alleged interference authorities say Ridgely faces specific charges connected to the bonds scandal.
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Congressmaw
Pittsburgh
Kan
E.i R. Ridgely
Americans Rally After Setback South of the Marne
A U S general to the French commander complains of orders to retire after German gains near Conde en Bre and Paris. The Americans counterattacked soon after, regaining ground and gaining about half a mile.
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Paris
Marne
Conde-en- Bre
German censorship and U S troops in France alleged
London reports claim German censorship hides American strength in France with 700000 troops. The Munich newspaper cites Maj Endres saying America grows a decisive military factor and prefers a compromise to an outright English victory, distrustful of Wilson.
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London
France
Munich
Maj. Endres
America
England
Wilson
Villa Bandits Strike Rail Station and Train Lootings
Villa followers under Martin Lopez attacked the Horcasitas rail station killing the commanding lieutenant colonel and 70 federal guards. They hanged a nation master and burned the station, robbed a passenger train at Bachimba Canon taking passengers property and merchandise. Further looting reported at Senta Roaaling and Jimines with wheat destroyed. Sioux Falls note reports German speech ban and telephone restrictions in the state.
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Jimines
Admiral Mansfield, 72, Retired Navy Officer, Dies at Brooklyn Home
Rear Admiral Henry B Mansfield aged 72 retired and formerly a navy officer for 6 years died at his Brooklyn home after a prolonged illness or sickness. The death was reported in New York with details of his service and retirement.
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New York
Henry B Mansfield
Navy
Brooklyn
Vinesa
Roll of Honor notes multiple World War casualties
Gen Pershing reports July casualty tallies with killed wounded and missing lists from multiple states across July 16 to July 19. Names include Barker Mount Vernon and Martinson Anchor Til. also Lusher Kansas City, Jackson Rushville, Lovell Norborne, plus many others in Missouri Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Iowa. Prisoners and marine casualties listed.
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Gen. Pershing
R. Barker
Mount Vernon
E. Martinson
Anchor
Til
J. H. Botts
Hurdland
E. M. Lusher
Kansas City
W. C. Jackson
Rushville
Ind
J. C. Lovell
Norborne
E. M. Coston
Billings
Milford
Sumner
W. O. Watts
Elsberry
C. Lyon
Bluffton
Gen.Pershing
R. Cox
Sharpsville
H. Burkhardt
McRoberts
H. Louden
Humansville
EB. Benedict
McLean
G. J. Bentley
Pontiac
D. L. Piegenbaum
Fiarvey
J. F. Sthhanek
Chicago
W. B. Spears
Aurora
E. Roderick
South Bend
H. H. Miller
Raymond
J. A. Troy
East St. Louis
John Schwartz
Loulaville
A. T. Rowley
Pleasant Hilla
St. Louis
H. KE. Fischer
O'Fallon
M. J. Hagan
R. C. Grentler
Cypress
1. C
Howard L. Boye
Evanston
James L. Forbes
Linn Creek
Walter Materna
Army
Edward L. Garrett
New Albany
Floyd W. Gilliland
Edward E. Gray
Louis Leberman
Roland W. Bay
Salem
I. Orville L. Mikesell
Michigan
Tnd
Reserve Report Indicates Bank Membership Rise
Reserve Report from Washington shows member banks totaling 102 with a broader increase noted in the latest federal in board findings. The brief release highlights strengthened participation among member banks in the current period.
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James R. Jewell
College of Education
Louisiana
Tennensee
Teache Association
Green County
Paragould
Scott County
State Highway Department
Waldron
Forest Reserve
Jefferson County Juvenile Court
Pine Blur
J. H. Heflin
Olvey
Mount Juden
Ilvey
Gillett
Harvison Mining Company
Har Isos
New Baptist Church
Roeselsville
Austin
Junior Wallace
Willie Rapp
National Educational Association
Dean Jewell
State of Arkansas
George B. Cook
War Industries Board
Theodore Logus
Rogers
Johnson County
Brough
A. B. Jones
Jonesboro
Chas. T. Gregg
Jonesboro-Nettleton Road
George Tucker
Bigelow Chapter
The
Red Cross
Jack Parsons
H. W. Robus
Kansas
Morrison
Jersey
WT. Martin
M. Martin
Camden
J. 8. Martin
Tulsa
Oklo
Pradley County
Galloway College
Searcy
T. T. Reddick
Fort Smith
Dave Wimbray
Kent
Bearden
E. A. Horton
New Christian Science Church
Pine [Luff
Fuel Administration
H. C. Couch
Harrison
S . Young
Hope
Bentonville
Benton County Fair Association
Wynne Red Cross Chapter Hill
Claude Hill
Baptist Chich
Olu
W. F. Buck
Fayetteville
Washington County
Central Coal and Coke Company of
Hartford
W.W. A. Cazort
Lamar
Brinkley
Chas. Duff, Inc
Huntaville
Huns Endeavor
Quentin Roosevelt
Holland
Bavaria
Mexico
Germany
Villa Bandits
Sioux Fells
State Council of Defense
Cles
Andrew J. Offutt
Louisville
Edward L. Hear
Homer Crossman
Robert B. Kirk
John B. McDonald
Martineville
Edward H. Wendell
Brule
Maruno Barnes
Evansville
Sanderbarg
John Gilbert Hanning
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