Santa Claus to visit Hope merchants Friday and Saturday
Early this morning a report from Hope Arkansas announced Santa Claus will arrive Friday to help area youths and assist stores in promoting Christmas values. Local merchants will showcase window displays and special pricing in Hope and surrounding towns with double press runs and home delivery, aiming to spread holiday cheer and encourage early shopping.
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Dale Wilson
Wusteen Union
Suse
Hope Star
Flay
Hope Arkansas
Ape
Gyo
Hope
Ruiany Leters
Santa Claus
Star
Lewisville
Nashville
Treséatt
Fulton
Okay
Santa
Arive
Sonia
Arkansas
Jucketts Return From Little Rock Hospital Visit
Jucketts coming home from Little Rock with Ete and Mex W W Duckett expected this afternoon from Lille Rock where Mr Duckett has been confined in St Vincents hospital for some time. Friends of the family rejoice that the patient is recovering and may return to business soon.
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W. W. Duckett
Lille Rock
Duelkett
St. Vincents Hospital
U S Steps Toward Joining World Court
The United States signed the revised protocol at Geneva, moving closer to World Court participation. Senate approval remains to be secured, with leaders skeptical about timing and President Hoover’s stance possibly delaying action to the next Congress session.
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Washington
Dec
Ametien
Genevace
Senate
America
Howyer
Congress
Historical Markers For Massachusetts Roads
Massachusetts plans place markers describing historical points along highways. About 100 markers have been installed with plans to erect roughly 200 more. The project aims to educate travelers and preserve local history across counties.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Maasavhuspils
Save the County Agents Meet in Hope to Save 1930 Salaries
Hempstead county businessmen gather in Hope city hall to resolve the deadlock over county agents. A. Z. Davis reports being held up near Emmett routing to his farm, losing 617 dollars to three unmasked white men after a ford blocked the road with a log and gunshot warned others. The story notes local progress, a Kraft cheese factory, tick eradication plans, and calls the meeting a do or die moment for funding.
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Hope
Tempstead
Wilson
Hempstead County
Kraft Cheese Factory
A. Z. Davis
Emmmat
Washington-Prescott Road
County Oficers
Samuels and
Derailment Closes Missouri Pacific Main Line Four Hours
A northbound Texan express derailed at Hope depot on the Missouri Pacific main line while switching for Shreveport coaches. Three coaches left the tracks but no serious injuries reported. Oil tanker collision with a vestibule occurred as trains halted, causing widespread timetable disruption until 1:30 Monday morning when tracks were cleared.
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Missouri Pacific
Texan Express
Hope Depot
Shreveport
Louisiana& Arkansas
Nene
Texarkana
Haitian Question Talked In House
In a House debate Democrat Huddleston of Alabama condemned Hoover’s Haiti policy calling it a mess inherited from Coolidge. He warned no military clash would occur in Haiti and described only a massacre as possible. He questioned the need for a commission while noting inaction from Hoover’s office.
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Washington
Congress
Haiti
Huddleston
Alabama
Hoover
Coolidge
Kashmir Infant Mortality At One In Two
A December 92 Church Missionary Outlook report cites Kashmir infant mortality at 500 per 1000, similar to Persia and higher than Egypt at 300. Efforts to promote child welfare face native distrust, with practices like weighing infants met with deep suspicion and baptism in Egypt noted.
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Kashmir
India
Church Missionary Outlook
Persia
Egypt
Grand Jury Ignores Senate Testimony in Booze Dinner Probe
The grand jury in Washington turned deaf ear to Senator Brookhart of Iowa after hearing about a Wall Street booze party. Walter Faby testified that Kauar had been served, and Brookhart had said he sat with Ol f Kahn and I. Loomis at a dinner where alcohol was poured and consumed. Loomis and the New Wilkid hotel manager were summoned for questioning.
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Washington
Dev
Brookhart
Iowa
Loomis
Wilkid
Nevada County soil survey maps and reports issued
A soil survey from the U S Department of Agriculture details 32 soil types in Nevada County with map colors, textures, depths, and drainage effects. It explains how soils affect drought resistance, recommends treatments, and notes which soils boost yields. The report helps landowners compare personal observations with expert findings and locate productive land hidden in woods. A copy is available from the local representative or the USDA in Washington DC.
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Nevada County
Bureau of Chemistry and Coils
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Sail
Ruston
Congress
U. S
Washington, D. C
Trouble In Haiti Quieting Reported By Government
Haiti reports complete quiet for 48 hours in Port au Prince as 50 Marines arrive at Jaemel and more are expected. New La Presse reassures readers while demonstrations planned for last night failed to occur. Wounded from Friday’s clash receive care from medical officers.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Waili
Jaemel
la Presse
Just Born That Way Wins Healthiest Co ed Pair
Ohio University selects Alberta Held and Clyde Newell as the healthiest couple in a contest linked to health week. Newell credits sleep and daily apples for his health, while Alberts says she is “just born that way.”
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Athens
Dee
Alberta
Pulishareh
Clyde Newell
Rocky River
Ohio University
Newell
Alberts
Duke of Atholl Celebrates 14th Birthday With Private Army
LONDOON Dec 9 The only British subject to maintain a private army is the Duke of Atholl holder of 19 Giles. His retinue of armed retainers, a feudal relic, is officially recognized as a farce. Queen Victoria once presented colors to the army of about 300. Atholl Highlanders served in World War I with the Scottish Horse. The Duke owns Blair Castle Dunkeld House and Eastwood plus a London residence.
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Londoon
Maintein
Duke of Atholl
Giles
Queen Victoria
Atholl Highlanders
Scottish Horse
Perthshire
Blair Castle
Dunkeld House
Eastwood
London
Deer crossstate boundary ends hunt season safe
A deer from North Ashburnham, Massachusetts, crossed into New Hampshire to escape hunters, safely reaching the other side as the hunting season ended. The incident involved local observers noting the deer's transstate crossing, signaling a peaceful end to the hunting period for at least one wildlife escapee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ashburnham
Mass
Massachusettts
Harley G. Bowen
Fithburg
New Hampershire
Poultry Fanciers Plan Organizing Meeting at City Hall
Hempstead county residents plan a Friday 2:30 PM meeting at City Hall to organize a Poultry Association. Dues for one year are set at 1.00 per flock owner. Officers are to be elected and monthly meeting dates set. The group aims to secure state accreditation and blood testing for flocks.
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Hempstead County
Gumery
Wices
Halehorses
IV Poultiy
Letter Arrives In Time To Save Sleeper's Life
In Calais Maine a letter arrived just in time to awaken Williver McNamara a local policeman from sleep and save his life. His daughter-in-law Mrs J McNamara opened the door to deliver the letter finding the room filled with smoke from matches in his pocket that ignited his trousers.
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Letter
Sleeper
Calais
Williwer McNamara
McNamcn
Ginnings Report Shows Arkansas Gain
The Census Bureau reported 4 percent increase in ginnings for Arkansas, with 1,251,165 bales harvested by December 1, up from last year’s 12,560,154 bales for the same date. Data reflects round dates counted as half dates and notes overall U.S. production data.
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Arkansas
Washington
Burea
Age 79 Bootlegging Case Ends With Suspended Sentence
In Albuquerque on December 9, 79 year old Juan Gutierrez of San Antonio confessed to attempting whiskey production after hard times. Judge Mein Helmick in district court handed down a suspended 66 day sentence as grandchildren and great grandchildren watched in court, with Gutierrez pledging not to repeat the act.
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Albuerque
N. M
Juan Gutierrezs
San Antonio
Juan
Mien Helmick
Gandchildren
Wyoming Town Is Becoming Modern
Pinedale Wyoming, a remote town a hundred miles from major rail routes, has long suffered from poor telephone connections and limited long distance service. A new copper circuit line now provides immediate long distance communication. Officials also completed a highway linking Pinedale to northern and southern points, knitting the town closer to the world.
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Pinedale
Wyo
Finedale
Lindsey Disbarred From Law Practice
Denver reports that Judge Ben Lindsey former Denver Juvenile Court Judge was disbarred by the Colorado Supreme Court for professional misconduct admitting accepting fees while on the bench Unanimous decision notes Lindsey’s connection with the Stokes case involving Samuel Untermyer as the source of the charges Lindsey defended himself claiming his role was disinterested and apart from juvenile court work as an arbitrator and mediator
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Denver
Dev
Ben Lindsey
Colorado Supreme Court
Lindsey
Denver Juvenile Court
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Stokes
Linsey
Plan Retaining County Agents Plan Retaining County Agents
Hempstead county agricultural committee calls a 2:30 Tuesday at city hall to decide if county and home demonstration agents will be retained for the coming year. Attendance urged as state and federal aid may be withdrawn if funding is not provided. The chairman stresses the issue affects county funds and industrial agricultural development.
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County Agricotal Committee
Hoh
Chiirman
Hempstead
Mountain View Prosecution Seeks Oklahoma Witness In Torture Murder Case
Prosecutor Hush Williamson said identification of Connie Franklin, alleged torture murder victim, depends on a state's witness now in Oklahoma who is expected to return soon. Five men indicted on murder charges await trial. defense claims a frame-up rooted in past feuds. Witness Coleman Foster, from St Jaimes, will be key if his testimony is accepted. The defense predicts swift dismissal or acquittal, alleging the torture murder tale arose from a mountain feud and staged evidence.
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Mountain View
Dec
Hush Williamson
Connie Franklin
Oklahoma
Coleman Foster
St. Jaimes
Foster
Williamson
Franklin
Connie
Atorneys
Johnson
Geil
Isla
Farmer Wants Air Pilot Jailed for Trespassing
PROVIDENCE R I December 9 H B Seuit New York aviator ran out of gasoline over a field owned by Alfred J Kent He was tended on the field Kent telephoned police and demanded Seuit be arrested for trespassing The policeman refused to arrest and Kent said I will fight for it
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Providence
R. I. Dee
H. B. Seuit
New York
Alfred J. Kent
Kent
Seuit
Store Manager Faces Masked Robbers In Buffalo Street Try
William Keel, 35, store manager, faced two masked men who entered a Buffalo shop and aimed a double barreled shotgun at him. Keel refused to comply and bravely told them to raise no alarm. The bandits fled in a speeding car after Keel's defiant reply.
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Buffalo
Dee
William Keel
Keel
Carrigan and Edison Seen in Political and Scientific Pictorials
In one image Carrigan is noted as discussing a bid for governor with health restored and ready to work. Another photograph shows Thomas A. Edison in a heavy overcoat with muffler and mittens before leaving Newark on his annual southern pilgrimage. At his Fort Moyers winter home he plans to resume experiments to produce rubber from goldenrod.
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Thomas A. Edison
Newark
N. d
Fort Moyers
Fla
Arkansas race rumors swirl around secretary of state post
In Little Rock on December 9 1929 Arkansas politics show sparse discussion ahead of the 1930 Democrat primary. Five men are named as likely candidates for secretary of state George Neal Ed McDonald Sheridan Palmer Taylor Ross Lawdon and B J Reeves. Counted contenders include Neal and McDonald both staff of Secretary Jim B Higgins. Lieutenant Governor Lee Cazort’s future decision adds potential suspense.
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Little Rock
Arkansa
Secretary of State
George Neal
McDonald
Sheridan
Palmer Taylor
Ross Lawdon
North Little, Rock
B. J. Reeves
Camden
Neal
Lee Cazart
Snow
Cazart
Worst Storm In 100 Years Ravages Coasts
London reports a week of bitter wind and storm with coastal ships wrecked including the Leonardo di Vinci en route from Italy to England bearing art worth over 40 million. Some 65 deaths total, many at sea, and 14 liners due in New York within 24 to 40 hours amid continued dangerous weather.
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London
Great Britain
Lyoning
Leonardo di Vinci
Italy
England
Manchester Regiment
New York
Slippery Bill Morrison Celebrates Summit Rail Era
Glacier Park Montana tale of Slippery Bill Morrison owner of the lone Summit cabin. He staked land ahead of Great Northern tracks in the Miria’s Gulch rush, ran a small outfitting business, and recalled beaver ponds, railroad crews, and months on the Whiskey Trail guiding bull teams toward the Continental Divide.
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Glacier Park
Mont
Sunmit
Bill’ Morrison
Mare
Aller Gulch
Great Northern
Miria
Bill
Rockies
Slippery Bill
Summit Chamber of Commerce
Slippery BU
Chief Baker Narrowly Escapes After Car Impact
Chief Clarence Baker had a near miss Friday night when his new Ford sedan rammed a Missouri Pacific hay car on Division Street near Rhodes Bros. station. He did not see the box car until too late and collided, leaving the Ford severely damaged but escaping serious injury.
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Clarence Baker
Missouri Pacific
Burt
Ford
Chief
Division Street
Rhodes Bros. Tilling
Mr. Baker
New Cabinet Head Hazed On House Floor
Washington reports reveal how committees test new cabinet members. During a discussion with Interior Secretary Wilbur, Rep Cramton repeatedly interrupted, joking about novelty and recalling biblical phrases as a form of initiation on the House floor.
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Washington, Lee
Secretary of Interior
Wilbur
Appropriations
Rep
Cramton
Mich
Cram- Ton
Mme Curie At 62 Becomes Enthusiastic Horsewoman
Madame Curie at 62 has turned to horses as exercise after years of laboratory work. Her doctor advised regular riding to sustain health and energy for her scientific endeavors. She rides with her daughter and a skilled instructor visiting America.
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Mme. Curie
Deo Y
Madame Cur Yadjian
America
Heyself
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