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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
3
Aug 10 19xx Aug ot Nigit F fi Charles Hall and Day Buy Ed Bloomfield seize top of a burned grocery and news building. Bloomfield claims pistol threat and pistol cocking as two suspects are marched away. Auto mechanic later identifies the pair as those who brought a car for repairs after a car was found missing.
A terse report notes a gun boat return and an attack occurred today. Details are unclear on who attacked or the vessel’s current status and whether a casualty or loss followed. Further confirmation from the scene is awaited.
Extension workers Chambers and H W Gilbert natives of the extension region will assist organizations in Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas Illinois and additional fort areas if needed. Measures will be adopted to quickly supply foodstuffs to areas in need. The note mentions plans to play 12 football in the fall.
The body of a man found floating in the Ada River Tuesday was tentatively identified today as John Egner, 3, of Little Rock. Identification was aided by a watch and clothing. Acquaintances said he had not been seen for several days. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental drowning.
Budapest officials move to curb drownings on the Danube by doubling river guards and lifesavers for the rest of summer and banning canoeing without a swimming and paddling test. Also notes that foreign banks in Paris attract French trade by staying open at lunch.
Public sale by the Chancery Court Commissioner Willie Harris on September 11, 1930, offers the north half of the southwest quarter and other parts of sections sixteen and nine in township ten south range twenty five west, Hempstead County. Real estate sold on three months credit with eight percent interest, bond required, lien retained to secure payment. They list dates August 22 and September 5 publication.
Amos Walter Wright Woodcock has been appointed to head enforcement for Prohibition in the Department of Justice. The 46 year old Maryland lawyer and veteran of war service is described as a hard boiled idealist and amiable man with a firm chin. He is to lead the new three man Prohibition staff alongside Attorney General Mitchell and Assistant Attorney General Youngquist. His record includes aggressive dry law enforcement in Maryland and major prosecutions of alcohol diversion cases.
Memoir of Captain Woodcock an American Legion leader and U S Army Reserve lieutenant colonel recounts his gallantry at Bois de Consenvoye during the Meuse Argonne offensive. He silenced an enemy 37 millimeter gun under heavy fire enabling his battalion to resume advance. Also includes a public notice of a real estate sale in Hempstead County Arkansas under a Hempstead Chancery Court decree.
Elmer Murph and Will Palmer returned Tuesday night from a two week vacation in Texas. They visited Jim Murph of Harlingen, Texas. Their trip included Fort Worth Dallas Houston Galveston and a drive across the Rio Grande into Matamoras Mexico.
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