That Christmas Spirit and Local Club Affairs
Selected. The Pat Cleburne Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a December meeting at Mrs. R. T. Walter’s North Washington Street home with Mesdames R. L. Harmon Ava Tharg and S. Huntley as associate hostesses. The program featured Christmas readings and songs, a Black Mammy greeting, and gifts for guests. Separately, Mrs. B. W. Frost spoke at Janibr High School on Parent Education after a PT A council meeting. mother’s chorus performed, about one hundred attendees despite a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Cleburne
United Daughters of the Confederacy
RT. Walte
Washington
U. DB. C
Wilbur Jones
Ovi
Prairie Grove
George Spragins
White
Stith Davenport
Mesdames Lee Stone
Will Barrow
Ozan
Wollie Reed
Martha Winburn
Martha Virginian Stuart
Florence Risdon
J. M. Houston
Sid Henry
Janibr High School
B.W. Frost
White House
Washington, D.C
John Welborn
C. A. Graves
F. T. A. Council
Spanish Revolt Faces Critical Period After Dictatorship
Madrid reports that Republicanism in Spain has weakened since Primo de Rivera's fall. Despite party organization progress, leaders lack a unifying cause or charismatic figure to mobilize the masses. Public calls for revolution have faded, and the movement risks decay unless a stronger rallying point emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Primo de Rivers
Primo
San Sebastian
Last Narrow Gauge Road in Ohio Seeks to Quit
The Ohio River Western railroad asked the state public utilities to abandon its narrow gauge line, stating there is no justification for continuing operation as highways and modern transport have reduced demand. Meanwhile the Netherlands rubber industry highlights pneumatic tires and inner tubes as its 1929 main products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus, Q
U.R
Ohio River Western Railroad
Netherlands
War veterans certificates payment bill introduced in Senate
Senator Caraway of Arkansas introduced a bill in the Senate to authorize immediate payment of adjusted compensation certificates held by World War II veterans. The Treasury would pay the face value from any funds not otherwise appropriated, a move Caraway calls urgent and justly deserved amid the current economic climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cats
Arkansas
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Caraway
Trunk Fatality Tied to Slipping Injury
Dr Louis P Barnett 31, a University of Arkansas Medical School graduate, died in St Louis from an unusual accident. His head wedged in a wardrobe trunk drawer after a fall on a waxed floor, causing fatal strangulation. He served as physician for University City schools and formerly interned at St Louis City Hospital. His parents Mr and Mrs Orvilla Barnett lived in Columbia Missouri.
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Little Rock
Louis P. Barnett
University of Arkansas School of Medicine
St. Louis
Bennett
Barnett
University of Missouri
University City Schools
St. Louis City Hospital
Orvilla Barnett
Columbia, Mo
Deaf and dumb boy adopted by local American Legion
American Legion members in Ark. t0. adopted a deaf and dumb boy sending him to a school for the deaf with new clothes spending money and an allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree Ark
American Legion
Anti-Freeze Liquid Serious To Black People In Clarendon
In Clarendon two Black men Sam Brown and Harvey Hoard died after drinking an antifreeze compound from a local station. Three others, also Black, are seriously ill. Victims reportedly drank the product for weeks with no harm until a last shipment altered the formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
Clar‘endor [Ling
Sam Brown
Harvey Hoard
Gradual Armament Reduction Opinion Sparks Debate
Dr. William J. Hull of Swarthmore College argues that gradual reduction hinders world peace. He says arms waste is not the worst issue, but that the policy provokes disasters it claims to avert and calls for total disarmament rather than gradual limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
A.P
William J. Hull
Swathmoore College
Hull
Two Merchants Accused of Arson in England
Sam Wexman and his son Herman, local clothing merchants in England, were held on arson charges after a blaze at their store. Fire Chief Whayne reported saturated paper and kindling found in the attic and a trail of fire between a skylight and a trap door. Frank Wexman, another son, was exonerated. The damage was about 25 dollars. fire controls were aided by England and Little Rock departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sam Wexman
Herman
Whayne
Frank Wexman
Sam Westman
H. D. Compton
Little Rock
England Fire Department
Drought of 1930 Tallies as Worst in History
Washington report by C. F. Marvin, Weather Bureau chief, highlights the 1930 drought as the foremost climatological drought in U S history. The forecast notes the year’s weather hardships and outlines advances in aviation weather reports, underscoring a bleak national picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreath
Weather Bureau
Congress
Washington
C. F. Marvin
Weather forecasts and commerce shift in early 20th century notes
The article discusses historic drought cycles from 1894 to 1924 and the challenge of predicting severe dry spells. Marvin notes the speculative stage of forecasting but anticipates better seasonal predictions with Latin American trade and strategic water observations. It also highlights advances in telecommunication and growing commercial airways shaping business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Latin America
Tourist Crushed To Death In Car Crash
LAKE VILLAGE Albert Anderson a plasterer from St. Louis traveling to Houston was killed when his car overturned on the Lake Village Montrose highway Thursday. Passenger Tigue escaped with minor injuries after the vehicle struck gravel and left the road. Anderson suffered internal injuries and a ruptured kidney and died Thursday night at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Village
Albert Anderson
St. Louis
Houston
Tex
Montrose
Tigue
Anderson
Princess Alice and Corset Talk Stir War Board Notes
A fragmentary 1920s style item cites Princess Alice and Pat Corset in a discussion about feminine accessories and wartime steel use. The piece references War Board opinions and notes from Barron and W. Barron in a Wall Street Journal shorthand record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New, York
Alice -Roosevelt
Lenigworth
War Board
Barron
Sara Taylor
Mooré
Arthur Tind
Nolesimadd
Clarefice
W. Barron
Wall Street
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S. Q. Norton
Mable Norton
Inn Arkadelphia
T. S. McDavitt
Thursday Bridge Club
N. W. Denty
Richardson Ayres
J. W. Harper
S.C. Schull
Texarkana
Mickey the Mouse
Saenger
John John Gilbert
BiGak
Henry
Ape Vark
Tug
SEARS
Agen S
JO Nou
NEA Service, Inc
Leeennrnin Renee Nee
Ori Enee
Ieee
Ec-Anoeeensiall
New Labor
NEA Washington
William N. Doak
Hoover
James J. Davis
U. S. Senate
State Medical
Chere
Gulf Gasoline
Supreme Motor
Bates Agent Vetione
Ward & Son
Texas
FORD
Hope Auto Co
Princess
Alice
Pat Corset
Oleo
Wisconsin
Vienny
Betsy Ross
Shankless
Engigh
Isc
Joc
Deckers
Darwin Stores Co
Evan Wray Clyde
Tolland Market
Mgr
Theiras Towa
Santa
The
Arkansas Gazette
Miss Saylor
Jack's News
Wile
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