Democratic committee fixes dates for primary and general elections
The Democratic State Central Committee set April 1 for the primary to select delegates to the Constitutional Convention and June 26 for the general election of delegates. A notices error shows Dermott city election in April. second class cities hold elections in even years. Farmers urged to meet expected foreign demand and profit from rising prices. Hartford Observer notes Gov Brough appointed News editor to Arkansas Peace League. couriers joke about tours to Europe to raise funds for Henry Ford cars and future war expenses.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Tittle Rock
Lake Village
Dermott
Hartford Observer
The
News
Brough
Arkansas
League
Amity Courier
Courier
Little Rock
Peace League
Henry Ford
William J. Bryan
Europe
Malta
Henry
Germany
Compere Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Arkansas Infantry
Major E. L. Compere of Hamburg was appointed by Gov Brough as lieutenant colonel of the Second Arkansas infantry, succeeding Capt A B Sloan who resigned to move to Arizona. Compere, a prosecuting attorney for the district, and his wife, a former Dermott girl, have many friends in the area pleased by the honor and promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Compere
Hamburg
Guv Brough
Second Arkansas Infantry
A. B. Sloan
Arizona
Compere
Dermott
When Women May Vote Under New Riggs Law
The Riggs law takes effect after June 7 entitling women to vote in primaries. A poll tax receipt is required, with a 100 tax assessment between the second Monday in May and the second Monday in September. Taxes must be paid by April 10 to avoid delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckle
Chicot County
Tax assessment timing hints at 1918 dates
Fragmentary note indicating doubt that women will qualify before the regular period for assessing and paying taxes in 1918. The brief text mentions timing and qualification concerns related to tax procedures.
Judge W. A. Coker Appointed Penitentiary Commissioner
Governor Bhrough named Monticello judge W. A. Coker as penitentiary commissioner to replace J. A. Bradsher whose term ended March 5. Bhrough praised Coker for 16 years in Arkansas public life and said the appointment brings new blood and vitality to the commission.
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Bhrough
Arkansas
W. A. Coker
Monticello
J. A Bradsher
Brough
Coker
The
Sheriffs' Association
County Judges’ Association
Good Roads and Drainage Association of Arkansas
Kaiser Killed Rumor Claimed Spreads in Arkansas
Rumor circulated that the Kaiser and his family were assassinated and the German government overthrown. The Arkansas Democrat received many inquiries for verification though no foundation was found for the private dispatches. Dermott reported excitement as the rumor spread statewide.
Delegates Appointed to Peace Convention in Arkansas
Governor Brough names County Judge F Toney as honorary member of the Arkansas Branch of the League to Enforce Peace. A meeting is set for 2 Monday afternoon March 26 at Hotel Marion Little Rock with Hon Wo H Yaft to address delegates. Judge Toney will appoint twenty from Chicot County and Mayor Bennett ten more, listing names of appointees.
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F. Toney
Gov Brough
Arkansas
League
Marion
Little Rock
Hon Wo H Yaft
The
Teague
United States
League To Enforce
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Littl Rock
Judge Toney
Chicot County
D. D. Crenshaw
Dermott Henry Bordeaux
L. A. Buckner
N.C. Denson
E. P. Remley
D. T. Henderson
Eudorsen
J. L. Carter
Lacy Parkman
Dr. Craig
What's What in Good Fertilizer
A concise guide to nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium fertilizers. Discusses nitrate of soda, sulphate of ammonia, cotton seed meal, dried blood, tankage, acid phosphate, bone meals, basic slag, and raw rock phosphate. Covers nitrogen content, solubility, rates per acre, timing, and soil suitability for crops and regions.
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Ark
G. E. Kinney
Dermott News
R. A. Buckner
Pram
Pen
Kaiser
Rumor
Dr. W. W. Hasterling
C. M. Matthews, A. L. Mills
B. Warfield
Reaci
Ady Cahn
Grand Lake
M. E. Rosenaweig
W. G. Street
Wm. Yerger
J. G. B. Simms
N. B. Scott
Barne
R. Haynes
J. A. Bennett
G. A. Newman
J. C. Hoffman
Dr. E. Baker
W. 2D. Trotter
B. &, Barlow Ab
Parrish
H. Bordeaux
Orr C. F. Skipper
de F. Hungerford
College of Agriculture
Fayetteville
Kimpel Bldg
Lewis E. Hutchins
Arkansas City
Ainex
Dermott Shoe Hospital
Blythe Lumber Co
Chancery Court
V. EF. Moss
Harvey Parnell
J.T. Crenshaw
Methodist. Episcopal Church South
Dermott, Arkansas
Dermott Bank & Trust Company
W. A. Prather
Calmes Merritt
J.C. Gilligan
Plaintiffs
Chicot Rooming House
WS. Darel
Roa
Empire Type Foundry
Buffalo
N.Y
No.y
WES! No
M. H. L. Hal
Owl
Ford
McCloy
Drimpel
W. 1D
Trotter
Ft, Clark, Asst
A McDermott
Exchance Bank & Trust Co
Dermott, Ark
Singleton
Cape Girardeau Mule Co
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Nince Bell
Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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