Noted Film Actor Lon Chaney Dies After Illness
Angeles Aug 26 Lon Chaney the noted film actor known as the man of a thousand faces died early today after weeks of anemia and congested lungs. He was 47 and had been in hospital since August for anemic condition following a severe episode earlier in the year in New York. He received three blood transfusions last week and died within half an hour of stricken. His wife and a son from a former marriage were at his bedside.
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Angeles
Lon Chaney
Hue
Nee
Chaney
Augusta
New York
Stig
Plan Hop Across Atlantic Ocean Aviation Pair Aims Europe Flight
Los Angeles aviators Alexander Mayer and Georges Ents Hungackan departed Metropolitan Airport at 5 82 am Pacific Stard Time for Chicago. From there they expect to fly to Flint Michigan and then attempt a crossing of the Atlantic to Budapest, with plans to reach Europe.
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Los Angeles
Alexander Magyer
Georges Ents
Hungackan
Metropolitan
Chicago
Flint
Michigan
I¢ig
Agean
Budapest
Legion Nominates Officers For 1931 Meeting
Dewey Mendelx acting commander and Tya Halliburton nominated for commander at Monday meeting in the city link election set for September 4. Hendrix has acted as commander since May after Barney Hall resigned to become Southwest Arkansas district commander. Ramsey, Hollis nominated for first vice, Neighbours and Hall for second vice. Wilson and Johnson named for internal posts. Bowen and Buddin for chaplain. Delegates for Fort Smith convention named. two more to be named.
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Dewey Mendelx
Tya Halliburton
American Legion
Hell
Dewey Hendrix
Barney Hali
Southwest Arkansas
William Ramsey
B.C. Hollis
A. J. Neighbours
Hugh Hall
Robert Wilson
Fleur
Curter Johnson
Iname
W. A. Bowen
Francis A. Buddin
Fort Smith
Barney Hannn
Jack Frazier
Finis Johpson
Homer Burke
Robert Wiliam
Dy Genty
Boston
Moss
Barney Mina
Ful Hope
Kotary
Kiwanis
Business & Professional Women
Wic
Chamber of Commerce
Carter Johnson
Ehwir- Win Ad
Arkines
Legion Auxiliary
Hope Leys
Boys’ Welfare Cauunitlew
Man Freed in Death of His Half Brother
WALNUT RIDGE Aug 26 George B Hopps automobile dealer was exonerated of any connection with the death of his half brother Hubert Pope at Marion after a physician and druggist testified Pope died of poisoning not a wound. Pope died in convulsions at Dr L S McVay's Marion office on August 15 and a witness described a quarrel in which Hopps allegedly struck Pope with a file. Marion druggist L J Clark testified Pope bought poison from him. Pope and Hopps were en route to Memphis when the accident occurred.
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Walnut
Ridge
George B. Hopps
Hubert Pope
Marion
Pope
Happs
Justice of the Peace J. S. Israel
Ls. C. McVay
Rules for Drought Relief From Arkansas Leaders
Arkansas agricultural leaders issued steps to ease drought strain. Advise sowing rye and oats for winter grazing, planting pastures thickly, growing turnips greens and root crops, and using late September planting for garden crops. Recommend feeding corn when cheap, mixing corn with cottonseed meal, and improving forage value. urge stocking and feeder adjustments to match low prices.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Grape Crop Harvest Progress Report From ToGers
August 26 report from Togers notes about half of Northwestern Arkansas grapes harvested. Shippers report growers hold most of the remainder for higher prices while movement is lighter than 1929. Only 66 cars shipped so far with much crop moved by truck.
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Togers
Arkansas
Trues
Two Appointed on Education Board
IPTLE ROCK Aug 26 Governor Parnell appointed Gen B Pugh of Little Rock and Marcus Boro of Batesville to the State Board of Education. Pugh succeeds himself and Boro succeeds the late Sidney Pickens of Batesville. Pugh serves until vacant term. Boro serves the unfinished term of Pickens.
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Iptle Rock
B. Pugh
Little Rock
Surly
Marcus Bune
Batesville
Parnell
Boal
Pugh
Boro
Sidney Pickens
Batusville
Pickens
Prominent Shipping Board figure John Gordon dies at 68
Washington bulletin reports John B. Gordon, longtime head of The Merchant Fleet Corporation and a prominent American Shipping Board figure for over two decades, died at age 68 from appendicitis. Also noted, Thomas Ker Page of Virginia, a Democrat and former tariff commission member, was appointed to the Tariff Commission by President Hoover.
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Washington
American Shipping Board
John BR. Gordon
Merchant Fleet Corporation
Thomas Ker Page
Tariff Commission
Honger
Tariff Commissio
Schools of Two Counties Merged
A district consolidation affecting eastern Howard county and northwestern Hempstead was approved by voters Saturday as tabulated in Nashville. The Nashville district consolidated Nashville Bingen special district and Cane Hill district with votes 91 yes to 9 no. Bingen favored 109 to 0 against while Cane Hill cast 14 votes 12 yes and 2 no.
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Howard County
Northwestern
Hempstead
Nashville
Nashville News
Bingen
Cane Hill
Cane HU
Watkins To Head Cotton Exchange In Hope
Henry Watkins was elected president of the Hope Cotton Exchange at the annual meeting. He becomes head after serving as vice president last year, with VT. 8, McDavitt succeeding him as vice president. Tom Kinser is secretary and treasurer. The exchange will open September 1, with market quotations on the focal board. Kinser shipped 60 bales by wagon and several by train today as marketing plans begin next week.
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Henry Watkins
Hope Cotton Exchange
Watkins
McDavitt
Tom Kinser
Hope Exchange
Buig
Usta
Kinser Shipl
Helluveel
Winter Cover Crop Saves Fertilizer
A Kentucky extension note urges farmers to plant winter cover crops to conserve soil and reduce fertilizer needs. It emphasizes proper plowing timing, use of oats and rye, and benefits like reduced erosion and improved moisture retention for next spring crops.
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Ster Grover Co Kincaid
Henry County
Washington Club To Hold Meeting
Floyd Hackett, president of the Washington 4-H club, calls a schoolhouse meeting on Wednesday night August 27 at 8 o clock. The purpose is to report club work and plan exhibit efforts for the fall Fair while addressing drought emergency measures for the community. Parents, farmers, and residents urged to attend to discuss how to endure the coming winter and spring without serious food shortage.
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Floyd Hackett
Washington
Slain Clerk's Auto Given To Father In Arlington Case
Washington August 26 The automobile in which Mary A Baker Navy Department clerk allegedly was slain will be turned over to her father Rev Thomas H Baker Oak Grove Virginia United States Attorney Leo Rover said he would release the car now that he has photographs Campbell charged with the slaying protested that there were no bullet holes in the car and photos would not suffice to refute the state's contention
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Washington
Mary A. Baker
Navy Department
Thomas H. Baker
Oak Grove
United States
Leo Rover Monday
Herbert M. Campbell
Campbell
Firemen Break Drouth In City
Memphis residents faced a rare urban drought scene as water trenches flooded downtown streets ankle deep after hydrant threads were stripped. Officials blamed the incident on the eight day drought and utility workers.
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Drouth
Memphis
Tenn
Reduced Rail Rates In Drouth Regions
Washington announces reduced rail rates on hay feed and livestock in all drought areas effective today by Interstate Commerce Commission order. Western lines had already enacted the lower tariffs. Eastern and Southern regions already in effect. Rates expire October 3 under drought emergency authorization.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commissslor
British Food Prices Show Small Increase
London August 26 UPI Retail food prices in Great Britain for July show a small overall uptick. Most meats were slightly cheaper while butter, pigs, and poultry rose. flour and bread remained unchanged. cheese declined about half a cent per pound.
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London
UPI
Great Britwin
State to issue bonds for nearly million in school buildings
Governor on the Debt Board approved a 414000 bond issue to repay a 1314000 loan from the permanent school fund. The revolving loan fund, under the State Board of Education, has about 500000 loaned to rural districts, with 445000 from public lands and 500000 from the permanent fund. Applications totaling 300000 await loan release once the bond sale completes in six weeks.
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Little Rock
Drouth
Parnett
Jim B. Higgins
J. Osean Humphrey
Ralph Kaonee
State Board of Education
C. M.iHirst
Permet
Joenad
Tpeahool
Eee Ena
Hirst
Body of White Man Taken From River near Little Rock
The unidentified white man, about 50, was found in the Arkansas River near Little Rock this morning. A coroner s jury ruled drowning with marks of violence. The body is held for possible identification at a local undertaking parlor.
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Little Rock
Arkansas River
Child in Serious Condition From Smoke In Clarksville
In Clarksville on August 26 five year old William Smith, son of Mrs Emma Smith, was taken to a hospital in serious condition after inhaling smoke from burning inner tubes in a trash pile Friday. The child has not rallied since.
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Clarksville
William Smith
Emma Smith
Ducks Plentiful as Swedish Season Opens
Stockholm reports the Swedish duck hunting season has opened with full bags due to a mild winter and warm summer. Hunters in the southern province of Smaland note especially good catches. Rabbit and deer seasons start later, moose season peaks after legal opening at the end of October.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Sminland
Youth Kille Girl By Accident In Joke
New Orleans Aug 3 1s Fourteen year old Kid Wilson Beneau accidentally shot and killed his sister Miss Pres Braga in Marrera last night. The gun went off while playing and the bullet entered the abdomen. The girl died later in the hospital. Officers are investigating the tragedy as an accident.
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New Orleans
Wilson Beneau
Fiangees
Miss Pres Braga
Marrera
Hellys
Frees Legless Man On Liquor Charges
Aug Magistrate Boo P. Carney charged Charles Beeson a legless man with possession of liquor in a garbled Philadelphia report. The article mentions a prison raid and a pile of liquor, with chaotic quotes about big moneyed fellows and costly cars, reflecting confusion in the court proceeding.
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Boo P. Carney
Charles Beeson
Carney
Texan Bids For Jumbo Watermelon Trade Bid
A Dallas man read an Associated Press dispatch about Jumbo the giant Hope watermelon and sought to own it. He telegraphed County Agent Lynn Smith to bid, who warned Jumbo would be auctioned and likely sell for over $100. The message from Dallas described a single peach, a second-hand Victrola, and a note from United Music Store.
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Dallas
Texas
A and
Associated Press Dispatch
Jumbo
Lynn Smith
Smith
Smuthoroupon
Texad
United ‘Music
Grover Adams
South Carolina Democrats Vote in Primary Race Battles
Columbia Aug 20 Upward of 300000 Democrats expected to vote in the state primary highlighting the race between Senator Cole L Blease and two opponents for his seat and the eight candidate field for governor amid nominations for seven congress seats state officers and other posts. The Blease Byrnes contest centers on re election arguments against his record while Solicitor Leon W Harris attacks his record. Prohibition and the 365000000 highway bond program dominate the campaign discussion.
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Columbia
S.C
Cole L. Blease
Toga
Congress
Blesse
James F. Byrnes
Leon W. Harris
Anderson
Blease
Rovernm
Farmer Boy Adopts Feed Substitute Amid Shortage
Doyle Helnes, a resourceful Clark County youth, finds a homegrown hay substitute to feed cattle during a feed shortage. County agent Bord promotes Helnes as an example of adapting to tough conditions by using roughage and field grasses, urging others to adopt similar practices to meet cattle needs this winter.
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Arkadelphia
Doyle Helnes
Clark County
Ron
Bord
Bond
Helms
Jelisen Yings
Aseut
Deviney Hearing Set For Saturday
Pine Bluff August 26 prelim in ary hearing for Ross Deviney 23 charged with murder of his sister Lillian Dobbins 20 will be arday at that time prosecutor said manslaughter possible to allow bond defense will show Dobbins died from poison while brother tried to stop her and bruises on her neck stem from the struggle
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Pine Bluff
Ross Deviney
Lillian Dobbins
Deviney
H Kemp Toney
Pie Supper at Holly Grove Wednesday Night
A pie supper will be held at Holly Grove on Wednesday night August 2. All residents are invited. Girls bring pies and boys bring full pockets. Proceeds go to the local church.
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Holly Grove
Hot Springs to Host State Democratic Convention
The Democratic State Convention will convene in Hot Springs September 11 and 12 with a preparatory meeting September 10. Delegates will meet at the municipal auditorium and stay at the Kingsway hotel, with Hot Springs offering free venue space due to rental savings. The event marks the first time since 1922 the convention returns to Hot Springs, and leaders expect over a thousand delegates and alternates. Governor Parnell may renominate and chair the State Con tract Committee next year as plans unfold.
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Little Rock
Hot Springs
Democratic State Central Committee
Adj. Genn
B. L. Compere
State Committee
Melegates
Kingsway
Little Ruel
Not Springs
Pine Bluff
Colmanitus
Neaminves
Prinart
Hyo Feidiy
Cop
Lamu Williamson
Monticello
Parnell
State Contract Committee
Arkansas county judges meet on relief and highway plans
Aug meeting in Little Rock drew 64 county judges who reported county conditions and urged immediate action. Governor Parnell refused a special session, citing cost and sufficiency of current machinery, while plans referenced highway notes and bond authority to fund road projects and employment. Harvey Couch led discussions on employment and economic relief with Agricultural Extension input.
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Little Rock
Aug
Harvey C. Couch
Arkansas’ Power and Light
Sir Pulaski County
T. Roy Reid
Arskansan Agricultural Extension Service
Youth Is Killed By Discharge of Pistol
Quint O Grady 24 of Tunica Miss and Memphis was found Monday fatally wounded in an automobile near his aunt Mrs Oscar Houston of Tunica home. Authorities said accidental pistol discharge caused the wound to his heart. Relatives believe the shooting was accidental. He was son of Celia Quinn Thompson widow of Charles W Thompson and brother of Jack O Grady who died years ago.
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Memphis
O'Grady
Tunica
Miss
Oscar Houston
Celia Quinn Thompson
Charles W. Thompson
Jack O'Grady
Four in Take Off of Non Stop Flight
METROPOLITAN AIRPORT Los Angeles August four aviators attempted a non stop flight starting with William S Brock from Los Angeles and Chicago route. Other entrants include Lee Scherphair Wiley Park Oklahoma City Roscoe Turner and Art Goebel. The contest projected violent tests today and a possible start of the trip tomorrow.
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Metropolitan Airport
Los Angeles
Aug
Willian S
Brock
Chicago
Lee Scherphair
Wiley Park
Oklahoma City
Roscoe Turner
Art Goebel
Fife
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