Aguinaldo and the Philippine War Heroics
A fragmented excerpt recalls the capture of Emilio Aguinaldo by U S Brig Gen Frederick Funston in 1899 and discusses American attitudes after his surrender. The piece notes wartime pride, the Atlantic theater, and lingering doubts, with reference to Japan, Hawaii, and the broader conflict.
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Japan
Ates Sarndet
MPR
Ellen
Emmy
A. Detekigue
Ameridady
United States
Manila
Sven Dewey
Ktatas
Aguinaldo
Conteadersyec
Aguinalde
Britain
U. S
Tokyo
Seuthvy
General rescued from torpedoed sub in bold WWII action
Fragmented report recalls an Italian general rescued from a torpedoed submarine amid Allied operations in North Africa. The narrative references weather, air support, and the broader push against Axis forces, including Berlin and Libyan fronts, with ongoing Allied air and sea activity and transport efforts.
Mother of Claude Nunn Dies in Magnolia
The widow of a Methwhedst minister, Mrs Nunn, died unexpectedly at her home in Magnolia. Survived by husband Claude Nunn, three sons Gordon Cook Tulsa Virgil Nunn and Child Nuppont Hope. four daughters Mrs Gordon Cook Tulsa Mrs Dorkume Corsicana Mrs AWK Parot Virginia and Mrs Daisy Bell Paris Texas. Funeral at Eb envaer church 12 miles northeast of city on Thursday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Cohuntin County
Conseny
Sue
Aue Wney
Waldo
Virgil
Tulsa
Okla
Gordon Cook
Fueherd Dorkume
Corsigana
Tex
Awk. Parot
Virginia
Daisy Bell
Paris
Alex Sanford
Lalea
Stevewill Sanford and Blackwell
Thes Sisters
Jane Prake
San Diego
Cal
Ta Huddleston
Uernal
Julia Musser
Wichita Falls
Ebenvaer Church
Miles
Meet to Work Out No-Strike Agreement
Representatives of labor and management met in Washington to craft a no strike pledge for the wartime period. The session recessed after a brief start to accept a conference invitation with President Roosevelt at the White House. William H. Davis noted no immediate talks would begin until after the Roosevelt meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dabor and
Management
Roosevelt
William H. Davis
Defense Mediation Board
Soviet Forces Advance West of Kalinin in Fresh Push
Disjointed report describes Soviet troops driving about 45 miles west of Kalinin amid heavy fighting and casualties. Mentions Chernsrs, Sbenites, and other factions, with references to villages, settlements, and strategic positions around Leningrad area and Lake Ladoga, implying broader offensive momentum and counterattacks.
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Gertyarne
Leo
Pravda
Lo Gehan
Geainai
Ace Seeviet
Paminunique
Leningrad
Home Guard Plan Released in Arkansas State News
Brig Gers FE announced a state guard plan Wednesday detailing units of six companies with a maximum strength of six men and an officer each. Each company would be stationed in communities with national guard presence. the division would be into two detachments with a later signal detachment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Gers
State Guard
Christmas seal sales surge in Hempstead County
The Hempstead County Christmas seal drive reports record demand with seals mailed countywide. The sales committee urges return of unneeded seals to Tulbul Feitd Jr's office as many residents order more by mailing checks to the sales office. The committee notes excellent county response and growing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Settlement of Sheriff Comes to $85,037.37
A Hempstead county settlement totaling 85 037 37 was approved, with 69 876 27 paid to the state for sex offenses. The distribution lists multiple districts and rural allocations, including courthouse funds, roads, and various counties and towns. The full settlement amount and apportionments were announced amid state accounts and county donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Chivener Baker
Mirmamitr
Espuer
Courthouse
Bonide
Camp
Three Killed in Westbound Katy Train Wreck
Wreck near Sedalia Missouri kills three railroad workers and injures five others as a westbound Katy passenger train collides head on with a standing freight. Locomotives and cars are hurled, two men thrown from rails. The dead are P. L. Handley Truett Richard Snell all named from Sedalia and New Franklin. An agent cites possible human error. A separate historical note mentions 17th century England dining utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOM
Truett
Sedalia
Richard Snell
New Branklin
PBI
Local boys in Navy photos aid recruiting drive
The Star publishes another group of local Navy youths as part of the nationwide Navy Recruiting Campaign. Parents provided the photos and more images will follow periodically. Interested readers may request full information at The Star office or by mailing the coupon.
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Star
Navy
Quake in Formosa Kills 190, Injures 164
An earthquake in southern Formosa killed 190 people and injured 164 as 612 houses were razed. Railways and other communications suffered damage with repairs expected to begin Wednesday, per overseas affairs minister.
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Formosa
Overseas Affairs
Exposed Nazi Bolivian Plot Foiled In South America
Buenos Aires reports a German plan to halt Bolivian metal exports to the United States by sabotaging railways to Chilean ports Arica and Antofagasta. The Bolivian government reportedly imposed strict censorship, but link to a Nazi front remains unclear.
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Buenos Aires
U. S
Arica
Antofagaspa
Charles C. Allen Dies in Little Rock
Charles Craig Allen, 43, former Hope resident, died in a Little Rock hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home and burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. He is survived by relatives in Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Craig Allen
Hope
Little Rock
Herndon-Cornelius
Rose Hill
Banks Named as County Depositories
The County Depository Board met December 15 and certified three Hempstead banks Cit izens National First National of Hope and Bank of Blevins at Blevins as county depositories. Board members are County Judge Fred Luck Sheriff and Collector C E Baker and County Treasurer Newt Pentecost.
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Hempstead
Citizens National
First National of Hope
Bank of Blevins
Blevins
Fred Luck
C. E. Baker
Newt Pentecost
City Issues Order on Milk
The Hope city council ordered the mayor to notify W. M. Ramsey of Hope Creamery to comply with the city milk ordinance. Ramsey said there is not enough graded milk due to demand, but he asserts the milk used is best available, pasteurized, and approved by Dr. Fry, a federal Army inspector. The council also accepted an $18,000 federal grant for utilities extensions, required street trench permits, invited bids for police radio equipment, and paid all bills.
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Hope City Council
W. M. Ramsey
Hope Creamery
Sntpd
Ramsey
Arkansas
Fry
Army
Hope Boys on New Hendrix Council Hope Boys on New Hendrix Council
Conway E P Young dx and Robert Jewell of Hope serve on Hendrix College student relief council likely the Souths first of its kind. The group plans three programs including cloth collection for relief work and formation of similar campus groups in Arkansas plus a Red Cross First Aid course. Eddie Cantor in youth worked as a singing waiter in a Coney Island beer garden.
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Conway
E. P. Young
Robert Jewell
Hope
Hendrix College Student Relief Council
South
Hendrix
Arkansas
Red Cross
Eddie Cantor
Coney Island
Cranium Crackers Mystery Thrillers Challenge
A reader puzzle row inviting sleuth fans to answer five questions on detectives. It asks if Sherlock Holmes is real or fictional and his latest screen or radio portrayer, the authors of Philo Vance and Perry Mason, the identity of the Thin Man and its creator, the writers of Murders in the Rue Morgue and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the author and alias of The Saint. Answers on Come Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlock Holmes
Wand Radio
Philo Vance
Perry Mason
Childers
Rue Morgue
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Two Successful Actions Alarm Island Empire
AP reports rapid actions in the Pacific as US forces claim two successful strikes. American submarine activity is noted amid Japanese offensives around Luzon, Sarawak, and Hong Kong threats. No injuries reported from Johnston Island shelling. Maui damage deemed slight.
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Associated Press
Japan
U. S
Thomas
C.ommander
Asiatic
U_ 5
Army
Luzon Island
Hart
Washington
Navy
Johnsston Island
War Department
Kahulau
Maui
Hoxie High School Burns. Town Left Without Facility
In Hoxie Arkansas a Wednesday fire destroyed Hoxie High School leaving 576 students without school facilities after the grammar school burned three weeks earlier. School board president Roy Richardson estimates the loss at 100000 dollars with 22500 covered by insurance. The fire origin remains undetermined though both fires started around 730 am. Walnut Ridge fire department responded but water supply was insufficient.
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Hoxie
Ark
Roy Richardson
Walnut Ridge
Thought He Mounts the Storm and Walks Upon the Wind Pope
A brief poetic line evokes a figure who confronts a tempest and defies limits, likening spiritual authority to a man walking above the wind. The fragment hints at elevated power or transcendence associated with a pope or spiritual leader.
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Pope
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Willis Thornton
Hawaii
Marine Corps
British Link
Godan
Berwin
Remmel
Claude Nunn
Bay
Payn
Talbot Feild
Rev. J
Haemit
Chylrnon
New Orleans
New York
Kalinin
Samantha
England
United States Navy
Ben Frank Mullins, Jr
Ruth Cox
Bloohis
Idel
U.S.5
Prine
North Atlantic
George William Saunders
Henry Saunders, Hope
U.S. Naval Training Staion
Narice Leon Pye
Horace G. Pye
Prescott
Cincinnati
Jack J. Stewart
Edith Bateman
Route 2
USS
Aylwin
Pearl Harbor
Alden Forman Simmons
A. F. Simmons
Norfolk
Annapolis
Naval Reserve
Chile
Charles C. Allen
A de
Tahiti
France
Hope Boys
New Hendrix Council
Luzon
Sarawak
Singapore
Borne
China
Seizor
Sealk
Resistan
Batavia
Chungking
Hongkong
Tamshui
Kowloon
Canton-Kowloon
Hoxie Burns
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