Telephone company rejects rate reductions in Fayetteville
Representatives from the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company meet the local committee to oppose rate cuts. E F Carter C A Vedder and Walter J Terry present the firm’s view that costs do not support a reduction and pledge a fair return on their Fayetteville investment. The company plans to publish its full reply as an advertisement tomorrow.
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Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
E. F. Carter
St. Louis
C A. Vedder
Fort Smith
Walter J. Terry
Little Rock
Fayetteville
Italian Likely 10 to Be Selected for Papal Election
Rome August 20 The Pope's body lay in the chamber of death while Confessors of the Vatican oversee. Crowds stood in St Peter's Square and thousands knelt in prayer. Official word of the death came at 1 20 this morning after prior reports of six yesterday afternoon. The war may push for a foreign pope or an American candidate as foreign Cardinals face travel delays. Cardinal Wernz died last night and Cardinals Ferrara and Maffie are tipped as likely contenders. Rome was draped in mourning.
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Rome
Vatican
St. Peter's Square
New York
Pius IX
Leo XIII
Sacred College
Francesco Haverio Wernz
Ferrara
Maffie
Resignation of Dr. E. F. P. Shannon from University
Dr. E. F. P. Shannon professor of English and dean of the College of Arts at the University of Arkansas has resigned effective September 1 to join Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia as professor of English with a higher salary. He leaves Arkansas after long service since 1895 and will be remembered as a leading educator in the state.
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E. F. Shannon
University of Arkansas
College of Arts
J. C. Futrall
Shannon
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Virginia
Arkansas
Washington and Lee
University
Central University
Kentucky
Harvard University
Dr. Shannon
Burbon County
Drew County
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Futrell Denies Governor Bid in Paragould Interview
In Paragould Senator J. M. Futrell tells a Daily reporter he is focused on practicing law and has no plans to run for governor or president of the Senate. He argues presiding officer duties hinder his work for constituents and promises to stay on the Senate floor this term.
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Little Rock
J. M. Futrell
The
Daily
Paragould
Senate
Futrell
Germans Gain Initial Advantage in Campaign Belgium
Paris dispatches report the Belgian and French armies fighting in Belgium with German forces gaining the initial position at Louvain and French forces recovering Muelhausen after weeks of fighting. Reports note Belgian retreat, threatened Namur and Brussels rumors, and ongoing German artillery success as both sides suffer heavy losses. A Seattle bill proposes a state boxing board with strict controls and financial deposits.
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Belgium
Paris
Louvain
Brussels
Alsace-Lorraine
Strassburg
Metz
Maerthe Moselle
War Office
Nancy
Maerthe Et Moselle
Cirey
Muelhausen
Hague
Namur
London
Meuse
Moselle
Dinant
Gemloux
Antwerp
Water Fund Contention Echoes at Business Men's Club
City Treasurer Marcus Hulse defends his role in the water fund and rebuts attacks at a Business Men's Club meeting. Members ruled his communication out of order, directing issues to the City Council. He cites monthly balances and warrants drawn to explain pumping bill shortfalls and asserts the plant never had $2,400 in the fund.
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Business Men’s Club
Winkleman’s
Marcus Hulse
City Water Fund
Hulse
Taylor
Fayetteville Gas & Electric Company
Clear Creek
Water Commission
City Parks Move Backed by Unanimous Business Men
The Fayetteville Business Men's Club endorsed the City Council plan to establish Trenton Springs Park and urged funding for permanent improvements. Judge T. H. Humphreys highlighted springs as a key asset, noting a deed escrow requires $2,000 improvements at Trenton Park within a year and $3,000 at City Park within two years, else the property reverts to donor A. L. Trent.
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Trenton Springs Park
A. L. Trent
B. F. Campbell
Business Men's Club
Winkleman’s
T. H. Humphreys
Humphreys
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Judge Humphreys
Eskrow
Eureka Springs
Trenton Park
City Park
Trent
Governor Hays to Address Washington County Rally
Governor George W. Hays is slated to speak at 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Court House in Washington County. A local committee will organize the reception and a large Democratic rally is planned to boost the party ticket. Possible joint time with L. R. Putman, Progressive nominee for Congress, is under consideration.
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Allen
Little Rock
George W. Hayn
Washington County
Court House
Hays
L. R. Putman
Congress
Putman
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Ulty
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Tirlemont
Seattle
Wash
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Montana
Wisconsin
State Boxing Board
P. S
Buointoo
Council
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