Tariff Fight Opens Second Week as Republicans Clash
By United Press Washington May 5 Republicans push to amend the tariff bill marking the second week of House consideration. A few closing paragraphs of the sundry schedule were approved after a sharp debate over free list. Republicans attack the free agricultural implements as a farmers’ sop and seek cuts in duties on wheat and flour. They will propose placing packing cattle on the free list.
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United Press
Washington
House
Suffragette Hearing Adjourned in Bow Street Court
London May 5 suffragette hearing adjourned when several women and chemist Edward Clayton were held for trial. Sidney Grew promised to cease printing the Suffragette and was released. Miss Lennox Barrett and Lake were also released while others remained in custody.
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London
Bow Street
Sove Women
Edward Clayton
Sidney Grew
Lennox
Barrett
Lake
Gompers Remanded to Jail as AFL Leaders Face Contempt
Contempt charges against AFL leaders led the District Court of Appeals to order President Gompers to thirty days in jail while Vice President Mitchel and Secretary Morrison must pay fines of five hundred dollars. Also notes visiting relatives and a classified ad offering a Jersey cow with calf for sale at fifty dollars.
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American Federation of Labor
Theistrict Court of Appeals
Gompers
Mitchel
Morrison
Demonstration on silos to aid farmers in drought areas
A letter urges farmers to attend a Saturday demonstration on University grounds near Fayetteville to learn silo use and care. Professor Willard Thompson of the College of Agriculture will explain silage methods. the event is government funded but expects no publicity costs, with free admission and rail rate considerations for attendees.
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Willard ©. Thompson
College of Agriculture
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University
Fayetteville
Thompson
U. S
Lama
Merger Gets Extension Of Time In Rail Dissolution
The Southern and Union Pacific railroads received a court granted extension to comply with the Supreme Court dissolution decree. The first act of compliance was due July 15 as the merger dissolution moved forward. The Ozark theater features Farell the Electret Cartoonist with an electric art novelty, praised for its vivid magnification of drawings on screen and noted as a standout number in the Gaiety Theatre program.
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Gaiety Theatre
Deveaux
Peace in the Balkans and U.S. currency plans surface
From London and Washington reports detail Balkan diplomacy. King Nicholas of Montenegro signals evacuation of Durazzo and Scutari with Montenegrin withdrawal. Powers pursue a Balkan settlement as peace talks loom. In Washington the Commerce Department could replace dollar diplomacy to boost foreign trade, while currency legislation stalls amid tariff talks.
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United Press
London
King Nichols
Montenesto
Seucart
Asquith
House of Commons
Durrazo
Albania
Scutari
Circuit Court Proceedings Mixed Docket Report
The docket lists multiple cases from Friday noon including State vs Thomas Walker plea of entailty with verdict guilty and $350 fine. Civil docket entries show verdicts for defendants or plaintiffs, some with costs, amounts and judgments noted. A stray item notes burglaries in York with social commentary about crime trends and local policies.
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Thomas Walker
WI Brown
Sanatorium Board Advances Rural Arkansas Hospital Plans
The State Tuberculosis Sanatorium board met in Little Rock on Saturday to approve a laundry machinery contract and water system plans. A water supply issue in the mountain location prompted damming a local creek to ensure year round flow. Trustees contracted Booneville electric firm to supply current for pumps and machinery, and Ft Smith agents are drafting plans for a new hospital building.
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Sant +torium
Booneville
Witt
Ft. Smith
Parliament Again Takes Up Suffrage Debate
London May 5 Anoter vote on women’s suffrage in night debate to follow two days of general discussion. The report notes contending positions and the long process ahead as the issue returns to the chamber.
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London
Howe
Ewan
Boston
Bacon
Milwaukee aviator Charles Carlson dies in Silver Lake crash
Akron May 5 Charles Carlson 24 a Milwaukee aviator was killed at Silver Lake while making a flight in a prone biplane. It was his second flight of the day and he was about 160 feet up when the engine failed. He was thrown from the machine and struck the ground on impact.
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United Pros
Akron
Hilo
Charles Carlson
Silver Lake
Carlson
Hile
Attorney General weighs Madison County depository fight
In Little Rock on May 4 Attorney General W J Moose advised the Madison County treasurer to keep funds steady amid court decisions on who will be custodian of the court. Bids under the depository act favored a new bank, prompting fraud and prejudice claims as appeals moved from county to circuit court. Moose also ruled the recorder of an incorporated town acts as a council member with privileges, when voting on matters before the council.
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Little Rock
W. J. Moose
Mads
Madison County
Mooseett
Treagrer
Akuta
Kingsley to Be Engineer in Arkansas
B A Kingsley was named state highway engineer by Reuben G Dye chairman of the Commission on Saturday afternoon. He was notified to resign personal affairs to serve the state and to name assistants. Kingsley, a native of Indiana, has long worked in Arkansas engineering, led public works in Little Rock, and served as consulting engineer for improvement districts in Helena Fayetteville Paragould Conway and others.
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Little Rock
B. A. Kingsley
Reuben G. Dye
Engineer Kingsley
Indiana
Arkansas
Helena
FaYyetteville
Paragould
Conway
National Association of City Engineers
Deplorable fishing accident claims Morgan Brown
While fishing near Baldwin Morgan Brown suffered a fatal accident after a gun in his hip pocket discharged. His brother Homer Brown and a man named Hortor were nearby. Brown was struck in the lip and abdomen and died after being taken to City Hospital. Funeral services were held at his mother's residence on Went Spring Street with Rev. C. P. Bishop officiating. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery. The family received community sympathy.
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Baldwin
Morgan Brown
Bils
Homer Brown
Hortor
City
Spring Street
C. P. Bishop
Evergreen Cemetery
Small Cyclone Strikes Fayetteville Hurting Residents
A small tornado passed through the northeast part of Fayetteville causing damage to several homes and buildings. The Pfiter’s cottage on College Avenue was blown in and burned, the Maker brick child was damaged, and the Nakre brick child area sustained damage. Mrs. Schrome was slightly hurt, and many houses and barns were damaged or destroyed. Local residents sought medical help as the storm damaged multiple structures near Doctors streets.
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Asia
Confederate Cemetery
White Mill Streets
Schrome
Pfiter
College Avenue
Zeb Lela
Moutain Wan
Lever Dorchon
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