Huerta Rejects Mediation Plan in Mexico Crisis
United Press reports Huerta spurns Wilson mediation plan as Lind confers all night with Huerta in the national palace. Officials in Washington hope the rejection is not final and that future talks with Huerta may yield a peaceful solution. Americans view the situation with cautious optimism and expect further diplomacy.
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Huerta
Mexico City
United Press
Mexico
United States
National Palace
Aureliano Urrutia
Interior
Washington
Presid
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Washton, Lind
O’shaughn
Res Lind
Vermont Observes Battle of Bennington Anniversary
Vermont marks the anniversary of the Battle of Bennington as a legal holiday. Historians view Bennington as a turning point of the American Revolution, with Saratoga’s victory later aiding French recognition of the United States.
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Bennington
Vermont
Saratoga
France
Motel Arrivals and Names at Fort Smith Hotel
A fragmented list shows motel arrivals including individuals linked to Atlanta Rogers Topeka Prairie Grove and Muskogee among others. The mixed names and places reflect a lodging record or guest registry with numerous interspersed initials and incomplete spellings.
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Coats
Smith B
C. Tracey
Atlanta
H. W. Beck
Rogers
W. B. Felker
R. F.W. Ornwshee
Topeka
P. Harris
Prairie Grove
Smith
Bol
A. McCornish
A. Kanik Denniser
Morley
Mieton
Reedford
Ry Lybe
Burn
Muskogee
M. Calston
J. W. Hensley
Okmulgee
Governor Hays proclaims Good Road Days in Arkansas
Governor George W. Hays issued a proclamation designating September 3 and 4 as Good Road Days. The decree calls for public road workers and general road improvements statewide during the event, urging coordinated efforts on those dates.
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Overnor
Little Rock
George W. Hays
Arkansas Budget Crisis Drains General Revenue Fund
Little Rock reports state finances in a deep deficit as taxes lag and outsanding debt grows. The 1914 liquor revenue shift and past large appropriations exhausted funds, with projections of a multi million deficit over the next two years and no new building funds approved.
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Treayrer
General Revenue Fund
Arkansas
State Farm Rain Now Critical for Crops at Arkansas Penitentiary
Bradsher and P Arkansas Penitentiary officials returned from a trip to the state farm report the crop badly needs rain. Ground heat and dryness threaten significant losses, with potential crop declines over 25 percent if July weather remains dry.
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State Farm
Little Rock
A. A
Huerta Appears To Back Down In Mediation Talks
United Press reports indicate Huerta has partially backed from his initial refusal to treat with the United States on mediation. Four communications to the president from Lind describe a cordial Huerta conference after a message was sent to Washington.
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United Press
Washington
Huerta
Lind
Mrs Parkhurst Returns to Militancy
Mrs Parkhurst declares intent to return to Ireland and resume militancy once health permits. Maury Diggs testifies, Diggs speaks on his own behalf as Mrs Diggs awaits further action in San Francisco.
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Maury Diggs
San Francisco
Ary Diggs
Mrs. Diggs
No Compromise With Currency Insurgents
President Wilson declares no compromise with insurgent Democrats on the administration currency bill. He states intent to back the Democratic House committee report and expects the bill to be adopted without material changes.
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Washington
Wilson
House Committee
House
Senator Tillman Opposes Woman Suffrage Echoes in Speech
Washington dispatch describes Senator Tillman denouncing female suffrage as a dream and warns it would corrupt politics and undermine womanhood. He frames suffrage as a perilous change that harms both men and women and recalls historic darkness before progress.
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Washington
Mnale
Senate
Pension Board approves 72 percent pension rise
The State Pension Board in Little Rock announced an 72 percent pension increase with 100 pensioners to be paid in the first week of September. Taxes paid this year amount to 4640.00, less than the amount proposed by the legislature. Local ad line invites families to see Uae Wallace shows and 5 to 10 cent reels.
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Little Rock
State Pension Board
Xes
Legisla Spose, AO
Hays Plans Court Openings Across Counties
Governor George W. Hays will attend the opening of court in Magnolia next Monday. He plans to mingle with attendees at the first session in each county of his old judicial district, having already visited Hampton last Monday and later scheduled for Ida, Ark., and Al Dorado.
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Hays
Magnolia
Little Rock
George W. Hays
Hampton
al Dorado
Thaws Hiding Place 16 Still a Mystery
Aug 19 reports from Coaticook Quebec say Thaw’s hiding place remains unknown as authorities pursue five suspects, with two possibly captured. Sheriff B. H. Kelsey follows leads across the border while Canadian authorities weigh bribery allegations and await identification.
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Coatinok
Quebec
Heriff
B. H. Kelsey
N.hl
van Dyke
Paroled Youth Priola Returns to Arkansas
The article reports Mark Priola, once released from the State Reform School, returning to Little Rock and violating parole by staying in Arkansas. Officials consider resuming custody and sending him to the penitentiary or back to the Reform School, with discussions about possible transfer to Louisiana.
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Little Rock
Mark Priola
State Reform School
Arkansas
Louisiana
Seheal
Union of Churches Upheld by Court in Missouri Case
In Kansas City on August 18, Judge Van Valkenberg ruled that the Presbyterian churches united in Missouri hold title to all church property. The decision affects property worth over 1000000 dollars and bars interference from other church bodies.
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Kansas City
Presbyterian Churches
van Valkenberg
United States
Otherland Church
United Church Church
Missouri
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Amoun
Gin Company to Locate in Little Rock
Little Rock plans to host a new Murry Gin Company branch from J 1 Dal ian, with a five year lease on a Steam in the Pulb Building. A general force will oversee operations, and gins will be sold from the Little Kok ott location starting October 1.
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Little Rock
Little Rock Board of Trade
Murry Gin Company
J 1
Dalian
Pulb
Little Kokott
Disaster at Sea Deepens Alaska Tragedy
In Cambier Bay near Juneau the steamer State of California struck an uncharted rock and sank with 25 or more passengers and seven crew lost. The ship carried 52 crew and 25 or more passengers perished, while survivors were rescued by the Jefferson and other vessels. cargo, mail, and express were a total loss valued around 400,000 dollars.
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Juneau
Alaska
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
State of California
Cambier Bay
Seattle
Skagway An
Mail
Express
Jefferson
Thomas T. Tann, Jr
Valencia
San Francisco
Beals
B.C
Cain
Avery
Aidle
Albernathy
Capitol Commission Seeks Elevator at Capitol
The Capitol Commission directs immediate action to install an elevator, promising completion by week end. Lighting will dramatically enhance nighttime illumination of Capitol grounds. Secretary Tumnah advances grounds grading and new flower beds with back driveways and shade trees planned to improve the property’s appearance.
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de Capitol T
Capitol Commission
Lee
Capitol Force
Capitol
Tumnah
Ord
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University of Arkansas Heavy Mechanical Extension Bid Notice
Bids are invited by the Mechanical Engineering Department for the extension and alteration of the present machinery for the University of Arkansas. Authority reserved to reject any or all bids. Bids must be submitted to the office of the Mechanical Engineering Department.
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Mechanical Engineering Department
Modernty Wilken
Engineet
Ingal
University of Arkaoan
Toms
Maz
Taal
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