Attorney Shot Ambush at His Home in Wisconsin
In Ston Wisconsin on April 24 Wright, a local deputy sheriff known as an anti bootlegger, was arrested after an ambush killed Clinton G district attorney. The shooter hid at the kitchen door as the officer faced a federal conspiracy tied to prohibitions law enforcement. Wright faces questions while authorities probe connections to bootlegger protection schemes.
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Ston
Wis
Wright
Iuau Colinty
Clinton G
Torne
Juneau County
Price
Wright Ind
Milan
Wisconsin
Batesville High Athlete Faces Murder Trial Next Week
John Perry Barber, 21, Batesville High School star, will go on trial for murder next Wednesday after the death of Maurice Osborne. Osborne, a one-year merchant, was found battered in his Cord home last July. Osborne’s widow Mrs Norm Osborn faces murder charges tied to the case and awaits appeal in prison. Judge Jeffery of Newport will defend Barber.
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Batesville
Ark
John Perry Barber
Ann
Batesville High School
Maurice Osborne
Osborn
Cord
Norm Osborn
Barba
Supreme Court
Barber
Osborne
Kentucky
Jeffery
Newport
Birthday Gifts to Go to Youngsters at Publix-Saenger
The Saturday Kiddies Club at the Publix Saenger theatre drew several hundred youngsters for its first meeting. Manager Matt Press oversaw repainting and the program plans monthly birthday parties and a weekly birthday column. The Star coordinated birthday pranks and a Kinder Studies column for future notices.
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Publix-Saenger
Matt Press
Semintion
Sture
Birthkay
Prennis
Star
Banks Fail in Williamson County in Two Week Span
In Williamson County within the past two weeks three banks failed to open their doors. The Marion Trust and Savings Bank the Carterville State and Savings Bank and the First Suite Bank at Pyllsburg all failed to operate by business today. The run followed closings of seven state banks in the county during the period.
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Marion Jil
Marion Trust and Saving
Thes
Carterville State and Savings Bank
Firs Sluite Bank
Pyllsburg
Williamson County
Advertising spend by 1929 advertisers tops all groups
New York April 14 A review by the American Newspaper Publishers Association bureau of advertising shows the advertising industry spent 260 million dollars in 1929 the largest single group led by 64.245 million from 22 motor vehicle manufacturers car truck makers saw the biggest outlays. The report notes growth in some groups from 5 to 80 percent.
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New York
Attras I
Pearman Family Files for Land in Miller County
Pearlman family claims about 3100 acres near Garland City in the Red River bottoms were entered in Miller County Circuit Court. Maud A Pearman and two children seek to quiet the title amid a murder mystery and an insurance plot tied to the Folta persona. The suit centers on a 1930 deed from Dr A J Bass and wife to Will iam Folta and related mortgages, with the land eight miles southwest of Garland City as the focal site.
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U/P
Miller County
William Folta
Bentonville
Ark
Pearman
Willian Folla
Yak
Folla
Folia
Bass
Banag
Garland City
Red Tiver Bottoms
Ouachita Dam Open House Proposed by Arkansas Power & Light
April 14 report from Arkadelphia notes Arkansas Power & Light president Couch proposes one or more open house days at the Ouachita Dam under construction on the Ouachita River near Hot Springs. Captain PB J Carpenter, the dam’s namesake, would be a special guest. Similar events would be held in other cities and counties during the summer, with plans for about seven hundred thousand dollars in project costs.
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Arkadelphia
PB. J. Carpenter
Iran
Couch
Arkansas Power & Light
Carpenter Dam
Qunehia River
Hot Springs
Carpenter
Uig
Ociehita Butweint
Flos Springs
Two Killed One Injured in Wreck
Two men died in a highway wreck near Cottinal Ark when a truck they rode in skidded on gravel and overturned. Frank J. Rew, 62, and Tih Nelson were crushed by machinery. a third, whose name appears garbled, sustained serious injuries.
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Cottnl Ark
Heth
Dale Yast
Frank J. Rew
Tih Nelson
Chineey
Oliver Dunes
Sebintia Celle Dines
Evel
Iron Pipe Barrier to Protect Lawn in Local Property Line
A cement boundary line will support a two foot high iron pipe barrier around the property. The barrier aims to stop trespassing by drivers using the alley, following remarks by A. Davis and local residents.
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Barrie
de A. Davis
Davis
Hairy Vetch Demonstration Highlights Soil Building Value
Agricultural editor reports on a hairy vetch cover crop demonstration on R. T. White’s Shower Springs farm. A 1 acre plot yielded seven tons per acre and nitrogen potential equals 967 pounds nitrate per acre, worth about 24 dollars in soda lime. County agent Lynn Switch notes this second year of the practice with early planting emphasized by Q L McMurray.
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R. T. White
Shower Springs
Hoan
Mowlime
Lynn Switch
Smith
White
Q. L. McMurray
Mr. McMurray
Que Vistlogg
Glad White
Mar
Hempstead Counts
Senate passes Sheppard bill to study cotton price decline
Washington April 14 The Senate passed the Sheppard bill authorizing the secretary of agriculture to investigate the cause of the decline in cotton prices from 1926 to 1928 inclusive and sent it to the House for action. Also noted was a delay in considering Judge John J Parker to be associate justice of the Supreme Court until next week by the Senate Judiciary Committee. In Florida Marion Pitt of Washington formerly of the T M Smith company was freed on a 100000 bond after arraignment on a federal incitement charge alleging embezzlement of 1136000 of time money. Arkansas trustees will hold the annual spring meeting next Thursday.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate
House
John 2. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary
Falm Beach
Fla
G. Marion Pitt
the &. Tf. Smith Company
Liberty Today
United States
Columbia County Abolishes Agents
In Columbia County farm and home demonstration agents were abolished temporarily due to lack of funds to supplement state extension funding. The decision came at a joint meeting of the Toc agents, district agricultural agents, and the agriculture committee of the county court, with reinstatement planned once bids are raised.
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Magnolia
State Extension Department
Columbia County
Toc
District Agricultural
Agriculture Committee
Queria Court
Fails in Examination Student Shools Prof in Waco
In Waco Texas April 14 a student clashed with an intruder who entered a home and attacked the occupant, J W Call. The assailant was restrained after a struggle, suffering injuries while the victim, Cathey, sustained a bruised head.
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Waco
Texas
J. W
Atso
Cills
Cathey
Historic Ferry Still Operates
The Fulton bridge over Red River opened for regular traffic after a 12 year, $1,000,000 project. Traffic was light at first due to limited public knowledge of opening and low 25 cent crossing, with tolls 50 cents for autos. Thousands visited on a Sunday, causing slow movement. Formal dedication planned for May 6 by Hope and Texarkana Chambers of Commerce.
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Fulton
Red River
Mecca
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Texarkana Chamber of Commerce
One Injured in Shooting Affair Near Bale Mill
Thares Oklo April 14. Dude Hawthorne about 28 was critically wounded Sunday afternoon at his home at the Bale mill site 12 miles southwest of Foreman. Frank Shockley is jailed pending inquiry after an argument that led to the shooting. Shockley surrendered to a deputy and was brought to jail. Hawthorne has little hope of recovery. three bullets remain lodged in his body.
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Thares
Oklo
Dude Hawthorne
Bale Mill
Foreman
Frank
Shockley
Hawthorne
Delegates Arrive for Seed Convention in Hot Springs
Approximately 200 representatives from cotton seed and oil industry groups, representing 15 states, arrived in Hot Springs for the twenty first annual gathering of the National Cotton Seed Association.
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National
Cullen Seed Association
Hamilton Guilty Thirteen Sentenced by Hempstead Court
Hempstead circuit court in session at Washington recessed at noon. Judge Dexter Bush presided as pleas of guilty reduced trials, driving rapid sentencing. Thirteen defendants, two whites and eleven Negroes, given penitentiary or state reform school terms. Ike Hamilton pleaded guilty to second degree murder for a street fight in Hope last fall, sentenced to five years. Other sentences include Bun Prewitt one year for grand larceny, J T Lewis two years for forgery and uttering, and multiple sentences for Negro defendants ranging from one to five years for burglary and grand larceny.
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Tris
Hempstead Circuit Court
Washington
Dexter Bush
Atate Reform School
Ike “Hamilton
OQ. D. Muldrow
Hope
Hamilton
Bun Prewitt
J. T. Lewis
State Reform School
Jwind
Minnie ‘Filles
Tvo
Isiah Scroggins
Jesse May
Charles ‘Thornton
Willie Cannon
Charley Sampson
Raymond Daniel
Fairbanks Crosby
Zi. W. McWashington, Jr
Agee Suils
Four Arkansas Students Winners in Journalism Contests
Four Arkansas journalism students earned prizes in national and district contests. Marjorie Pratoy of Magnolia placed fourth in news writing for the south central district. Charles Wickard of Little Rock senior high placed fifth in headline writing. Ralph Patterson of Junius Jordan high Pine Bluff won fifth nationally in advertising writing, with W. S. Jones of Little Rock senior high taking third in district advertising writing. Professor George A. W. Gallay of Drake University announced the results.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Serei Nation
Marjorie Pratoy
Magnolia
South Central
Charles Wickard
Ralph Paterson
Junius Jordan High School
Pine Bluff
W. S. Jones
Bryan University Sequel to Scopes Trial in Dayton
The Dayton area eyes a planned Bryan Memorial University tied to the Scopes trial legacy. A Dayton group forms to pursue a university honoring William Jennings Bryan, with plans discussed after his death and involvement from local businessmen, lawyers, and educators.
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Bryan University
Scopes
Fierro Aims New York Mexico City Flight Record
Colonel Roberto Fierro of Mexico's civil aeronautics bureau plans a nonstop flight from New York to Mexico City to beat Charles Lindbergh's record. He also eyes a later Brazil to Dakar to Paris South Atlantic journey, seeking major aviation milestones.
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Roberto Fierro
New York
Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
South Atlantic
Brazil
Dakar
Africa
Paris
Fierro
Mexico
Civil Aeronautics Bureau
Mexican Flier to Span Atlantic
Colonel Roberto Fierro announced plans for a mid May start of a high profile flight from California to New York non stop to Mexico City aiming 18 hours. The itinerary includes Panama Georgetown Natal Dakar Casablanca Lisbon Madrid Paris Brussels Berlin London Havre and a final return to Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Roberto Fierro
South America
Europe
California
San Antonio
Texas
New York
Panama
Georgetown
British Guinea
Natil
Brazil
South Atlantic Ocean
Dakar
W. Africas
Casablanca
Lisbon
Madrid
Paris
Brussels
Berlin
London
Havre
Amnesia Victim Regains Memory in Batesville
H J Sailor, a Proctor and Gamble salesman from Kansas City Kansas, recovered memory after eight days of amnesia following a fall on a highway near Pope. He was found unconscious, treated at a clinic, spoke French and German, and identified himself as 29 year old H J Sailor of 2nd North Liteenth street, Kansas City.
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Batesville
Mis
Mississippi
Amnessia Vict Lim
H. J. Sailor
Liteenth Street
Kansas City
Kan
Proctor & Gamble Company
Sailor
Pope
G. H. Wood
Wood
Architect Free After Quizz In Slaying Case
Naval architect Fred Wilson, friend of Miss Mary Baker, questioned in connection with her slaying. Police extend search from Virginia to Washington as they review his movements and may recall him for further questioning after he gave an initial account.
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Washington
April M
Fred Wilson
Naval
Mary Baker
Liberty
Virginia
Wilson
Student shoots examiner after failing medical exam in Cordoba
In Duenos Aires on April 14 a Cordoba University student identified as Robles shot and critically wounded Dr. Antenor Tey, one of the medical examiners, after failing the final medical exam. Officials said Robles had believed he had passed and blamed Dr. Tey for the setback.
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Duenos
Decree on new school district formation questioned
Fragmentary text from Little Rock discusses formation of a new school district under education act. Mentions county board, discretion in establishing districts, orders affecting districts, and potential appeals. Text is incomplete and unclear about final ruling or specifics.
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Little Rock
Dal
Tever Yyly
Cation
London Naval Pact Hopes Rise In Plenary Session
London reports that a naval limitation and disarmament treaty is nearing completion after plenary talks. Senator Capper and U S officials anticipate final details as a London session promises to sign at the next meeting on April 22.
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W. Ashington
London. Naval
Capper Ti
United States
Thi
Senate
Secre
Catton
London
McDonald Adnouns
Porterfield to Sell Building Loans in Hope
Floyd Porterfield, a Hope real estate dealer, named representative of Guardian Building and Loan of Little Rock, to finance home construction in Hope. Gregory Parker, city agency manager, assists Porterfield in establishing the agency. The institute plans large real estate loan investments in Hope. Dr J P Runyan, Little Rock surgeon, is a capital resident of the association.
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Floyd Porterfield
Hope
Guardian’ Building & Loan Association
Little, Rock
Gregory Parker
Porterefield
Lion In Hope
J. P. Runyan
Little Rock
Father of Hope Woman Dead in Tenn
Mrs. d. A. Wallace, of this city, received a telegram this morning stating that Charles A. Crone, aged 60, her father of Memphis, Tenn, who left on the noon train, was found dead in his bed early today. The funeral will be held in Memphis tomorrow afternoon.
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D. A. Wallace
Charles A.’ Crone
Memphis, Tenn
Wallace
Memphis
Gordon Will Talk at Poultry Meet in Hope Tonight
A. Gordon of Prescott, president of the Nevada County Poultry Association, will address the Hempstead County Poultry Association at 9 30 this evening in Hope City Hall. He speaks on Poultry Breeding as Nevada County is a leading poultry center with prize wins at state and county fairs. Members are urged to attend and bring visitors.
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A. Gordon
Prescott
Nevada County Poultry Association
Hempstead County Poultry Association
Hope City Hall
Gordon
Nevada County
Arkansas
Hempstead County
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