Widow sues for 200000 in slaying insurance scheme
Mrs. Maude Pearman and two children sue Dr. Andrew Bass in Bentonville Circuit Court for 200000 damages alleging his murder of William Robert Pearman, missing husband and father from Columbia Missouri, in an insurance conspiracy tied to four ten thousand dollar policies. The suit cites alleged support and involvement by Bass and a plan to collect on life insurance. Pearman’s body was later identified in Gravette area. The case connects with a cache of hotel stickers found in Bass’s suitcase and notes of attempted fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julio
de. Bass
Pearman
Bass
Onfort
Adeon
William Folty
St. Bland
Here
Columbia
Reid
Dr. Bas
Bentonville
Robert Pearman
Andrew J. Buss
Young Pearman
Jimn Robert Pravenan
Corinthia
Rao
Sherid Agar Fieul
Dr. Bass
Hin
Mie Barly
William Fella
Beuman
Dr Ba
Miller County
Arkansas
Sid Taylor Campaign For De Flow n Township Road Overseer
Sid Taylor announces candidacy for road overseer of De Flown township. A local farmer with county road and state highway construction experience, he pledges fulltime service to road work and to ensure voters never regret their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cid ‘Taylor
Hope Cutiver
DeFlown
Taylor
Life of Boes Hard in Jonesboro
Jonesboro Ark April 4. Life for itinerant hoboes in the city has changed under Mayor Bosler who seeks to minimize taxpayer expense. Hoboes were rounded up and put to work on the streets with attempts to offer terms of work by noon and even dinners funded by the mayor. Several days of enforcement occurred as citizens observed the effort to restore order and assign duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Ark
Knights of the Road
Bosler
Boes
Hirst and Brough Speak at Hope Merchants Banquet
Hirst and former Governor Charles Brough spoke at Hope Merchants Association annual banquet in the Hotel Barlow dining room. Brough urged business publicity and local consolidation of schools, noting Arkansas' improving prospects versus Texas. Hirst discussed school consolidation progress and urged better funding for a new Garland high school through a bond issue connected to wastewater funds. Dr Don Smith, Hope School President, outlined the need for a new senior high school and emphasized attracting population to Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Brough
Hope Retail Merchants Association
Hone
Moal
Murfreesboro
Barlow
Brough
Texul Mississippi
Arkansas
Southertates
Texas
Sirst
Hirst
Declan
Jess Darke
Mnute
Bothus
Acker Hart
Sehool
Wero
Hirst Sade
Shire
Don Smith
Anf Hope School
Garland
Saith
Ama
Jueienpul
Serioul
Garland High School
George W. Robison
The
Merchants Association
Matt Press
Anun
Cooking School Ends as The Star Finishes Fair
Mrs Leona Rusk closes the Star Cooking School final session at 2 PM in the Publix Saenger theatre. The event wraps with exhibits on stage and floor to be removed this week. About 30 national and local businesses participated, with The Star providing the guarantee and Publix Theatres supplying the venue for two hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Rusk
Star
Publix-Saenger
The
Naval Conference May Adjourn Soon
London reports indicate potential quick adjournment of the London naval conference after a three power pact is signed by the United States Great Britain and Japan. France’s security parity remains a key issue to be resolved by other means while Italy signals continued dissatisfaction with the Anglo-Italian negotiations over France’s security demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atwil
United States
Japan
France
Aly
17 Pound Wild Turkey Bagged at Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia reports a 17 pound wild turkey bagged 127 miles north of the city by Joe B Lucy of Security Abstract. The bird, described as one of the finest in years, hid in the woods and answered a distant gobble before Lucy fired at about 25 yards. Lucy, a Clark county assessor candidate, noted the shot ended the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkadelphia
Joe B. Lucy
Security Abstract Company
Phly
Lucy
Inv
Lucey
Clark County
Roundtable After Banquet at Publix Saenger Theatre
A banquet at the Publix Saenger Theatre featured a roundtable discussion with notable figures including Alex H. Washburn publisher of The Star and other local leaders. The conversation covered community updates and civic topics in a cordial, public setting.
Hearing Friday on Pattain extradition request in Tennessee
Governor Horton will hold a hearing next Tuesday at 10 30 a m on the requisition of George Pattain Memphis sportsman for his return to the Rock for triad on legislation charges for attempting to bribe a member at the last session. Extradition papers have already been received. President Hoover signed a bill authorizing 3125 000 000 annually for a round building program for the next three years. A double kidnapping plot tied to the disappearance of Mrs Morgan Corbett was uncovered as three men were arrested in New York.
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Nashville
Apel
Horton
George Pattain
Memphis Sportsman
Time Rock
Triad
Washington
Hoover
New York
Morgan Corbett
John J. Raskob Before Senate Lobby Committee
John J. Raskob, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, testified before the Senate lobby committee in Washington on April 4. He said he had no right to commit the Democratic party on either side of the prohibition question and acknowledged contributing between 65,000 and 66,000 to an anti prohibition association of which he was director. He denied fixing his personal views against prohibition with the DNC position and noted progress toward modifying or repealing the 18th Amendment. He described the lobbying group as active, while uncertain about its precise legal aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John J. Raskeb
Democratic National Committee
Senate Lobby Committee
Democratic Party
Lal
Robinson
Indiana
Raskob
Caraway
Walsh
Arkansas
Montana
Raskol
Democratic
Athe Association
Levishey
Ministers Seem to Run is This Family PEA RIDGE Ark
Rev A E Carnahan resigns as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Pea Ridge Ark ending six decades of family service. He served 46 years in Pea Ridge succeeding his uncle Peter Carnahan and plans to retire to a small farm near his former charge. The note mentions his age and past duties within the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea Ridge
Ark
A. E. Carnahan
Presbyterian Chures
Carnal
Peter Carnahan
Pes Ridge
Carnadine
Druggists Speak to Rotary Club in Hotel Barrow Lunch
Max Daggett president of the Arkansas Druggists association was principal speaker at the Rotary club luncheon in Hotel Barrow. Ed Oslin of Little Rock accompanied him as guest of Frank Ward program chairman. Daggett praised Southwestern Arkansas progress in paving and new buildings and noted prosperity among white farmers contrasting with East Arkansas plantation methods. Daggett and Oslin will join the Eleventh district convention program tonight at 7:40 in Hotel Barlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Daggett
Mariana
Arkansas Druggists Assoccation
Rotary Club
Hitel
Barlow
Ed Oslin
Little Rock
Frank Ward
My. Daggett
Arkansas
Daggett
Oslin
Eleventh District of Arkansas Druggists
Tilay
Rotary
McFaddin
C. S. Lowthorp
George Brannan
Little Reels
Marl Payrrison
Mulvern
The Hoodoo to Be Presented Tonight at City Auditorium
Readiness is complete for the Junior play The Hoodoo at the city auditorium tonight. About twenty five participants join in a lively house party set at Mrs Perrington Shine s country home with Amy Lee and Brighton Early as hosts. Humorous complications involve Billy Jackson and Professor Soluman Spiggot as Egypt expert causing comic mix ups.
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Betn
City
Perrington-Shine
Amy Lee
Brighton
Billy Jackson
Professor Soluman
Egypt
Hugh
Aunt Paradise
Unusual Election of Aldermen Upheld in Camden
Camden records confirm alderman election of Dack Hendricks ward 3 after canvass by the election commission. Hendricks, defeated by C. W. McGill in the Democratic primary, appeared as a write in on some ballots in the general election, with Hendricks receiving a 24 vote margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Electiah — Commissionary
Dack Hendricks
Hendricks
C. W. McGill
Third
Matill
Hope Druggists Host Banquet for Eleventh District Tonight
Hope druggists entertain visiting pharmacists from six Southwest Arkansas counties at the Eleventh district banquet in Hotel Barlow at 7 30. Steve Carrigan opens with welcome, Max Daggert of Marianna delivers response, Ed Oslin and Lattimer join speaking program. Local committee handles entertainment with Ward presiding, guests from Miller LaFayette Little River Howard Sevier and Hempstead counties registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Arkansas
Eleventh District
Ward 10
Ward
John P. Gibson ‘Drug Company
Ward & Son
Briant
John P, Cox Drug Company
Moreland
All of
Miller
LaFayette
Little River
Howard
Sevier
Hempstead
Increase in Auto Deaths Reported
The report from the U S Department of Commerce shows a 17 percent rise in automobile accident fatalities for the year ending March 22 1930 compared to the prior year. In 78 cities deaths totaled 576 in the latest four week period, with New York and Chicago leading nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Lane States Department of Com
Caching
New York
Chicago
Canton
Udieu
Yonkers
Letwell
Mass
Des Moines
Daylight Robbery at Union Trust Bank in Dayton
Five robbers armed with a machine gun held up the Union Trust on Xenia avenue in Dayton today. They forced employees and customers to the floor, looted the bank vault, and escaped with an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 plus cash on counters. Two robbers fled in an automobile while three remained inside at first. This was the fourth such raid in the area in recent years, with previous totals ranging from $5,000 to $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Xenia Avenue
Union Trust Company
Telephone to South America Opens Service
Regular telephone service between the United States and South America will open for use Thursday April 13. A three minute call to Buenos Aires will cost $25.25 and to Montevideo $4 4.20, with connections to Santiago and other Argentine cities. Service hours will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time, via a 3800 mile radio link between Lawrenceville, No and Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South America
R. M. McKinney
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Lawrenceville
Buenos Aires
Argentine Republic
Santiago
Chile
Montevideo
Uruguay
Rie
Argentine
Chester group hurt in mobile wreck at hospital scene
A chaotic accident near the mobile wreck left several Chester members injured. One musician, identified as Standard, directed an orchestra in the production and played violin while others suffered injuries as vehicles collided and a piano player coach was knocked unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Standar
Chester
Gan Show
Hospital Vna
Mobile Wreck
Directo
Viollin
Morgan
Lewis
News Quits After Five Years Service at Blevins
The Blevins News edited by Rev. Sage has ceased publication after nearly five years of service to the Blevins community. The weekly edition, produced in Nevada county by the Prescott News, will no longer publish. Blevins is featured in the Hope Star every Monday with a detailed community happenings page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blevins
Sage
Nevada County
Prescott
Hope Stars
Race Horses Burned to Death at Jefferson Park
NEW ORLEANS April 4 Four race horses died in a fire that swept a barn at Jefferson Park race track. Jim Mulligan not in blaze, had left New Orleans earlier. Six horses were saved thanks to quick actions by Howard Boyer 12, H W Jones and a stableboy. The four burned were valued at $4.00.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Park Race Track
Jimmie “Red” Mulligan
Jack Bishop
Heroic Everly
Howard Boyer
H. W. Jones
Boyer
Phegre
H.W. Jones
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DeRoan Township
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Sutton
Alaska
Arkaieas
South Pole
Byrd
Mmra
NEA Service Inc
Richard JE Byrd
Dunedin
New Zealand
Panama
New’ York
Cooking
Italy
Bulletins
Association
Tountry
City Hall
Daggatt, Oslin
Lattimer
O F
aKde Scott Holland
Commerce Dept
Chute
Myle
Mildred “Kauffman
Kansas City
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