American Legion Convention Opens in Fort Smith
Fort Smith gears up for four conventions led by the twelfth annual American Legion meeting of the Arkansas department. National Commander Bodenhamer and Senator Robinson headline sessions, with auxiliary and other affiliated groups meeting alongside. Fort Smith decorates streets and a reviewing stand is set on Garrison Avenue for the parade and events including a Gold Star mothers’ welcoming.
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Fort Smith
United , States
Joseph T. Robinson
Legion
Bodenhamer
Senator Robinson
12Nd Field Artillery
Second Arkansas Infantry
Garrison Avenue
Legionnaires
Hot Springs Man Kills Wife Today
Hot Springs, Aug 28. Pi-Clar ence Stroud, 34, shot and killed his wife at the family home while she slept and also wounded her sister, Mrs. Nathan Diva. Stroud, held on a first degree murder charge, reportedly told police he killed to prevent a divorce and spoke of loving his wife. A preliminary hearing set him to Garland County jail without bond. The wife, Helen, expressed concern for their children.
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Hot Springs
Clarence Stroud
Nathan Diva
Stroud
Dove
Tam
Nan
Garland County
Jay
Helen
Flo
Two youths freed on attack charge in Midland Arkansas
Two Midland youths were acquitted today of attempting to commit a felony by attacking two young Midland girls Monday night. A justice of the peace held that the evidence did not prove the assault. One girl, said to have been injured, reportedly jumped from a car during the incident.
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Midland. Ark
Pink” Dunn
Senny” Quista
le Peace Cours
Home Coming Revival at Mt Nebo Church Near Patmos
Mt Nebo Church four miles southwest of Patmos hosts a planned home coming revival led by Rev. Emmett Jones from Magnolia, praised by locals. The event, announced for Friday, will feature two preaching services, singing, and a bucket lunch at noon, with visiting former residents invited.
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Mt. Nebo Church
Fou
Patmos
Emtess Jones
Magnolis
Mt. Nebo
Rey
LeHoy Samugle
de Ann
Body of Little Rock Boy Identified as Franklin Ferrell
The body of 18 year old Franklin Ferrell was identified by his mother in Little Rock. Doctors found skull fracture and other injuries suggesting a hit by car. A coroner's jury investigated the death as police seek to determine how the boy lost his life. Ferrell had been held by Chicago police on information from his mother but was released days ago and was due to arrive yesterday on a train.
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Little Rock
Atightway Bar
Franklin Ferrell
Star City Citizen Found Dead in Auto
PINE BLUFF Aug 28 H M Vick 3, member of a prominent Bt City Family, was found dead in his automobile on the highway between Star City and Pine Bluff early today. A pistol lay near the body with one discharged shell. Vick owned a poul renin at Star City and was a night watchman at the Y M G A here. He had driven his car to the shoulder of the highway and had evidently repaired his light on his car.
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Pine Bluff
H. M. Vick
Here
Star City
Vick
Y. MG. A
Driver End: Own Life After Killing Friends
Prague dispatch reports a road crash in which a driver killed friends and injured 12 others after losing control while speeding around a curve. The five ton truck from the Hilbeatnauth fire brigade swung off course and crashed, with the driver dying at home shortly after.
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Prague
Hiss Corpanions
Hilbea-tnauth
Eoumii
Need in Union County Report by Drought Committee
Union County drought committee reports few cases of need despite damaged crops in the district. Farmers face some distress but actual want remains limited as conditions fluctuate across El Dorado and surrounding areas.
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Union County
el, Dorado
Aug
Appointment of William Pearce ONeal as Canal Bank VP
Washington bulletin reports Secretary Manley named William Pearce ONeal vice president of the Canal Bank and Trust Company in New Orleans to replace N J Sanders whose term expired. Cincinnati dispatch notes James E Jewell of Denver Colorado elected Commander In charge of the Grand Army of the Republic for the coming year.
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Atlantic
New York
William 5. McLaren
Beryl Hart
Paris
Bermuda
Azores
Run Cardo
Victor J. Pere
Washington National Bank of
New Castle
Del
Washington
Manley
Willian Pearce O'Neal
Canal Bank and Trust Compay
New Orleans
O'Neal
N. J. Sanders
Cincinnati
James E. Jewell
Denver
Colorado
Grand Army of the Republic
Missouri Views Hope 100 Pound Watermelon Display
Palmyra Missouri August 28 A giant watermelon weighing about 100 pounds arrives for display at the Marion County Fair. Owned by H Clay Heather it will not compete for prize as it is not Missouri grown. Heather notes Arkansas melons reach 150 pounds and explains the fruit came via Dr Willan R Anderson. The melon is set to be shown at the fair despite drought affecting Arkansas crops.
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Palmyra
Miwton
H. Clay Heather
Missouri
Heather
Arkansas
Willan R. Andereson
Ope
Ark
Anderson
Sittes
Actr Mapes
Inelon Esay
Engineer Injured In Hope Last Night
An engineer at the Missouri Pacific Railroad in Hope was badly cut when he jumped from a freight depot platform and struck a guard rail on Wednesday night. He received first aid at the scene and then was taken to Missouri Pacific Hospital for treatment.
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Stevens
Lie Ralk
Missour Pavidie
Vyhe Hope Furie Company
Josephine
Lith Rock
Missouri Pacific
Mule Barn Destroyed by Fire With $8,000 Loss
A fire at Rector Australia destroys a mule barn along with a saddle house and two other structures. Loss estimated at about 8,000 dollars. Insurance coverage noted. authorities believe the blaze started accidentally. Local fire brigade responded and containment followed.
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Two Jailbreakers Face Grand Jury Hearing Today
Virgil Williams and Arless Wagoner and Wagoner’s wife appeared before a Pulaski County grand jury under bonds of 1000 each. They face charges of jail escape, robbery of a youth, and two counts of assault with intent to kill linked to last Sunday’s jail break that freed six prisoners. Wag ner smuggled steel saws to the inmates. four other escapees remain at large.
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Little Rock
Aug
Virgil Williams
Arless Wagoner
Pulaski County
Williams
Wagoner
John A. Branning
Nen McDermott
Wagner
Brough Seeks State CMTC at Camp Fike
Former Arkansas governor Charles H. Brough with Little Rock citizens meets Secretary Hurley to press for establishing a Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Fike near Washington. The effort aims to boost military preparedness and citizen involvement under federal program.
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Washington
Charles H. Brough
Little Rock
Arkansas
Hurley
Citizens
Camp Fike
Eastern Star Entertainment Friday at Fair Park Picnic
Ladies of the Eastern Star plan an entertainment at Fair Park on Friday evening August 29 starting 6 pm. Mayor Robinson of Little Rock and other prominent citizens are invited along with masons and their wives from the area and out of state to attend and bring a picnic lunch. A program has been arranged.
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Rock
Braugh
T Taining
Fair Park
Robinson
Little Rock
Jefferson Bar
Drouth Relief Committee Convenes in Hope Arkansas
About thirty people attend Hempstead County general drouth relief meeting in Hope city hall chaired by Judge John L. Wilson. Plan is to organize county for state wide relief, fill a damage questionnaire for Little Rock, form sub committees, with no federal aid but possible state and county relief efforts. Attendees include Rev Francis A Buddin, H M Stephens, Lynn Smith, John W H Kent, Roy Anderson. Buddin and Anderson absent. Judge Wilson returns from Little Rock county judges meeting.
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John L. Wilson
General Drouth Relief Committee
Hempstead
Hope City Hall
Little Rock
Arkansas
Genera Committee
General
Judge Wilson
Francis A. Buddin
Red Cross
H. M. Stephens
Blevins
Lynn Smith
John WH. Kent
Roy Anderson
Bankers
Buddin
Anderson
Wilson
Mrs Anna Judson Buys Home On North Elm Street
Mrs Anna Judson a long time boarding and rooming house proprietor in Hope has purchased the Thomas home at 220 North Elm Street and will move there today She plans to continue living in Hope and to keep operating her boarding house despite the move
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Anna Judson
West Division Street
North Elm Street
Thomas
Judson
Deserted Village Now Produces Big Melons in Arkansas
RUSSELLVILLE Aug. 24 The deserted village on the Arkansas riverbank southwest of Russellville has become a watermelon patch. Matt Gillespie, nicknamed the Watermelon King, grows six acres of melons with vines bearing oversized fruit. His 240 to 64 pound gourds astonish visitors as the town sees a transformation from steamboat days to a bustling melon patch exhibit at The People's Exchange.
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Russellville
Ney
Oliver) Goldsmith
Arkansas River
Norristown
Nancy
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Orleans
Cresent
Matt Gillespie
Pope Corny
People's Exchange Bante
Arkansis
Stu
Talley
Matt
Patel
Dardanelle
Vilbigse
Retraction on Miller v. Home Insurance report
The Star retracts part of its March 26 report on the La Fayette circuit court case L. W. Miller vs. Home Insurance. It says Sheriff Miller’s letter did not state that his daughter Georgia and others were robbing him. the error appeared in a republished morning paper.
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Circuit’ Court
LaFayette County
L. W. Miller
the Home Insurance Company
the Star
Miller
Georgia
Cotton Improves as Prices Rise Over 11 Cents
New York weather and Southern picking prospects aided cotton futures. October contracts climbed to 11.75 cents intraday and closed at 11.58, up 14 points, amid local selling and hedging expectations. Port receipts stood at 28,722 with U S port stocks at 1,813,020 and exports today at 15,484, totaling 240,766 for the season.
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New York
Liverpool
United States
Turnips and Rye Solve The Dreuth Debate On The Farm
A Patmos Star reader critiques public farm advice from officials and editors. He argues farmers need practical, health and market guidance, not dictates. He recalls turning to rye and turnips, questions cottonseed meal additions, and laments outsider prescriptions.
Abandons Swim of English Channel
Miss Elsie West, English swimmer, abandoned her attempt to swim the English channel after hours in the water. The native of Swansea had trained at Brighton and previously crossed the Bristol Channel as she aimed to beat Gertrude Ederle’s record.
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Gape Nez
France
Elsie West
English Channel
Sesterday
London
Eng
Little Rock
Ebiauiel
Mickey
Swahseie
Brighton Preparatory
Miss West
Bristol Channel
Gertrude Ederle
Former Ozan Man Shot to Death Near Sulphur Okla
John Cantrell a Hempstead county native and deputy sheriff was killed in Sulphur Oklahoma yesterday afternoon. Born and raised in Oran he was brother of Mrs. John Robins and uncle of Raymond and Leu Robins of Hope. Relatives say no details were learned. Cantrell headed the Sulphur county jail and his death followed an attack on officers during a holiday spree by local Indians near a nearby reservation.
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John Cantrell
Hempstead County
Sulphur
Okla
Cantrell
Oran
John Robins
Raymond
Leu Robins
Hope
Black Top Road Opens From Union Line to El Dorado
The No 2 Black Top road from the Union county line into El Dorado is now open after asphalt and gravel surfacing. W H Shivers supervised by District Engineer R B Sanford led the project begun in June to convert 16 miles of gravel to asphalt between Union Columbia county lines Magnolia. The job employed about four men, with paving from Magnolia to the Union line and plans to start Magnolia Waldo work within days for an additional six miles toward Waldo.
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el Dorado
Lewisville
Magnolia
Union County
State Highway Department
Union- Columbia County
W. H. Shivers
R. B. Sanford
Hope
Columbia County
Arkansas
Highway Department
Yond
Magnolia City Lints
Shivers
Magnolia-Waldo State
Waldo
Wheat prices drop hits domestic production
In a report on grain markets Greek import effects push up wheat and flour prices while domestic production shrinks amid declines in international wheat prices impacting local supply and costs.
Melon to Represent Arkansas at Boston Legion Exhibit
A 160 to 165 pound watermelon grown in Hempstead County was auctioned for 196 dollars to fund an Arkansas exhibit for the American Legion national convention in Boston. The melon, claimed to be the world's largest, will travel on a special train and be part of the state’s display.
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Legion
Arkansas
Little Rock
American Legion
Boston
Tober
Temple Cotton Oil Company
Hempstead County
Lieved
Gordon
Washington Holds Drouth Meeting
About one hundred five attendees gathered in Washington Wednesday night for a drouth meeting led by County Agent Lynn L. Smith. Farm leaders discussed crop shortages, hay losses, and livestock stress, with calls for active relief via government and Red Cross aid and concessions from railroads on feed and livestock shipments.
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Drouth
Washington
Uynn L. Smith
Roy Baker
A. N. Stroud
Fred Smith
W. H. Stingley
B. Nelson
J. W. Butler
M. ¥. Pratler
Lye Smith
Reilroad
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