Frisco Railroad Hit With Three Suits Over Orders
Three suits filed by the State of Arkansas claim the Frisco railroad refused to comply with Arkansas Railroad Commission orders. Suit dates and details allege violations of Order 1635 requiring switching privileges, Order 3085 mandating joint privileges with K C and M Railway, and Order 3091 about operating a spur to Summers Arkansas.
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Frisco Railroad
Arkansas Railroad Commssion
Justice of the Peace
W. B. Smith
State of Arkansas
C. A. Fuller
Frisco
K. C. & M. Railway
Regulars Out on a Lark Are Arrested
Three Fort Logan H Roots infantrymen during the State Guard Encampment were arrested in Argenta for disturbing the peace. They were fined 25 dollars and costs and 30 days on the county farm. Governor pardon followed after civil authorities sought military transfer. Lawrence Sink Everett Walpole and Pat Gill of Co. L 9th Inf aided by mayor and judge.
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Little Rock
Fort Logan
H Roots
State Guard
Argenta
J P. Faucett
James Gerlack
Lawrence Sink
Everett Walpole
Pat Gill
Co. L
9Th Inf
Laredo
Texas
Bessemer Steel Inventor Honored in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh marking the 103rd birthday of William Kelly, credited with the Bessemer process for converting melted cast iron into steel, a milestone in the steel industry's development.
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Pittsburgh
William Kelly
Bessemer
Pilot Cowden linked to farmer Spence murder bones found
In Harrison Arkansas on August 21 officers found the missing farmer Spence's bones in a deep gulch five miles from his former home and near the residence of suspect Charles Cowden. Cowden, held on murder charges, now says another man killed Spence and names an alleged killer whose identity remains undisclosed.
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Harrison, Ark
Charles Cowden
Spence
Cowden
New Instructor in E. E. Department
Mr. D. W. Blakeslee is appointed instructor of Electrical Engineering at the State University. A Highland Park College 1909 graduate and an Associate member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, he has 2.5 years at Westinghouse and designed at Mathews Gravity Carrier Co. He has taught mechanical drawing and shop skills and arrives with strong recommendations.
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D. W. Blakeslee
Highland Park College
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Technical Press
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co
East Pittsburg
Mathews Gravity Carrier Company
Elwood City
Blakeslee
Public pen blamed as disease carrier in Cleveland
Health official Fredrick urges a ban on pens in banks and businesses, likening nibbed pens to dirty roller towels and cups. He argues nibbing spreads tuberculosis and other diseases, pushing for an ordinance to remove pens. In Missouri, Democratic delegates meet in Jefferson City to adopt a state platform and certify primary nominations.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Fredrick
Fredrich
Jefferson
City
Evangelistic Meeting At Central Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs John E Thomas assist Rev Marion Nelson Waldrip in a month long evangelistic meeting at the Central Methodist Church in a Chautauqua tent. Union services of all churches will be held tomorrow evening with Mr Waldrip preaching. The Thomases will lead the music and Mr Thomas will perform as a tenor soloist and saxophonist in the services.
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Thomas
Marion Nelson Waldrip
Central Methodist Church
Chautauqua Tent
Waldrip
Lafayette Avenue Improvement District Formed City Council Records Actions
City Council to hear Lafayette Avenue District One petition on Sept 4 1914 to form a macadamized improvement from College Avenue to Olive Street with water bound pavement and concrete gutters. City to pay part of about 1860 cost. Council also approves medical aid for Pellagra patient McCoy and notes operatic company license ordinance No 335.
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Lafayette Avenue
College Avenue
Olive Street
Court House
Madison County
McCoy
Ellis
Towler
Frank R. Greene Dies at Harrison
Frank R. Greene 40 died after months of illness in Harrison Ark He served as cashier of Citizens Bank and was a University of Arkansas graduate He was active in the National Guard and a Knights of Pythias member Survived by wife Laura Glass and three children funeral Sunday at 2 p m conducted by Rev J E Cunningham with ties to Greenwood Miss and Fayetteville friends noted
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Harrison
Ark
Frank R. Greene
Citizens Bank
Greene
Mr. Greene
Humansville
Charles M
Nancy E. Greene
Laura Glass
Jane
Mary Sue
Frank, Jr
Fred
Charles M. Greene
University of Arkansas
Knights of Pythias
Episcopal Church
National Guard
Co. M
Arkansas National Guard
J. E. Cunningham
Methodist Church
Greenwood
Miss
Mr. Cunningham
State Banking Department orders more assessments on failed banks
The State Banking Department in Little Rock orders four more 100 percent assessments on stockholders of recently failed banks, bringing total to five. Banks cited include Bank of Commerce and Trust Company Stuttgart Bank of Higden Logan County Bank Magazine and Bank of Huntington. The department aims to enforce strict rules, draft model by-laws and eliminate overdrafts to improve banking stability statewide.
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Little Rock
State Banking Department
Bank of Commerce and Trust Company Stuttgart
Capital Stock
Bank of Higden
Logan County Bank
Magazine
Bank of Huntington
Visit of Mark E. Green and Prof Elrod
Mark E. Green of Siloam Springs visits his parents Rev. Green today. He is accompanied by Prof. Elrod who travels toward St. Paul and Aurora to inspect land prospects.
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Mark E. Green
Siloam Springs
Rev. Green
Prof
Elrod
St. Paul
Aurora
Company B Qualifies For Federal Pay At Arkansas Guard Encampment
At Fort Logan H Roots annual encampment Captain T R Smith confirms Company B of Fayetteville earns federal pay as the only authorized unit in the Arkansas National Guard. He praises the unit for military training and courtesy while noting top scores by Dick Burgin 49 of 50 in 200 and 400 yard rapid fire and Hamilton with 48.
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Arkansas National Guard
War Department
Fayetteville
T. R. Smith
Fort Logan
H. Roota
Hamilton
Farmers discuss co operative methods in county meeting
About twenty five farmers met in Justice of the Peace J R Campbell s office to discuss farm cooperation and advancing farming interests. County demonstrator W H Dyer presided. G S Leavitt of Decatur Georgia addressed filling. A cooperative tile factory for the county may be formed. Dr J T Hight favored such an organization. Leavitt praised Washington County land quality.
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Justice of the Peace
J. R. Campbell
W. H. Dyer
G. S. Leavitt
Decatur
Georgia
J. T. Hight
Leavitt
Washington County
South
Red Cross Society Celebrates Birthday Worldwide
Washington reports today marks the Red Cross Society birthday. The organization, formed fifty years ago on August 22 1864, began with the Red Cross treaty at Geneva and the first international convention. It is recognized for mercy succor and neutrality in war.
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RED Cross Society
Washington
Red Cross
Japan's Ultimatum Expires In Tokyo Amid Tense Talks
Secretary of State Bryan relays that the United States will keep hands off in the Japan Germany dispute while hostilities loom. The Japanese ambassador plans a note to Berlin if war breaks out, with timing set to ten o'clock tonight New York time. The note stresses avoidance of partiality and asks for a Far East notification if hostilities extend.
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Washington
Bryan
Japan
United States
China
Berlin
Germany
New York
Far East
Austrians Routed Amid Drina Fighting
In three days along the River Drina the War Office reports 25,000 Austrian dead, wounded, and prisoners as Austrians are routed. Concurrently Russians active as the War Bureau says the entire Russian army is going on the offensive across eastern Prussia and the Austrian frontier, claiming enemy gains along the line have been reversed.
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Nish
War Office
Drina
ST. Petersburg
War Bureau
Prussia
Virginia dry forces predict victory today in state vote
In Richmond Virginia on August 22 prohibition supporters and opponents entered the final phase of the wet and dry fight. A month remains until the statewide vote on prohibition and both sides claim victory though most observers expect the state to go dry.
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Richmond
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Bessemer Steel
E. E. Department
John E. Thomas
Virginia
DRY Forces
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