City's Poolroom Closure Debate Stirs Kiwanis Meeting
Atkins propone s closing public poolrooms as a public recreation reform, sparking strong church opposition from Rev Francis A Buddin who argues churches must provide healthier alternatives. Discussion covers minors, gambling links, and city council powers to close pool halls under state law.
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W. S. Atkins
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Atkina
Buttdin
Atkins
Arkansas
All Wet but Not a Scofflaw Harold Knox Arrest
Harold Knox of Lincoln, Washington county, famed for enforcing prohibition, called the sheriff to report a disturbance by a man drunk at Lincoln gage. Deputy Hurley Gover rushed to Lincoln, only to learn Knox had, on his own, d been intoxicated and had arranged his own arrest. He was placed in jail here.
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Lincoln
Big County
Washington County
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Lincoln Gavage
Hurley Gover
Ie Gavage
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Brothers Arson Bond Granted After Heneys’ Store Fire
Brothers Dee and Jack Heney, local merchants in St Joe Arkansas, granted bond in arson case tied to the burning of Archie Arney’s adjacent store. Arney family home nearby damaged. neighbors saved the main structure. Bloodhounds traced scent from Arney store to a Heney-owned cotton gin and homes.
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Henleys
Ufsy
Sullivan Family Reunion Highlights Local Kinship
Mr and Mrs 2 A Sullivan hosted a Christmas dinner Wednesday bringing together six children and all grandchildren. The gathering drew relatives from Oklahoma City Kansas City Pine Bluff Little Rock and Hope among others, with Santa Claus adding cheer.
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Mes Sullivan
Harry F. Sullivan
Oklahome City
Sami Sullivan
Kinesas City
Mes
Certeude Carger
Pine Bluff
G. Sullivan
Little Rock
Mia
Vier Gregor
Hone. Wid
Hope
Bank Robbery Ends With Fatal Cashier Shootout
Robert Kirby, cashier at a local Beale of Ou lsland bank, was killed during a hold up by robbers who escaped into the hills after a brief exchange of gunfire with officers and citizens. About $1,000 was taken before the robbers fled in a car. A large manhunt by deputies and townspeople followed, as planed by authorities.
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Robert Kirby
Oulsland
Qaukdond
Wolkers
Evtigeais
Smith
Biby
National Guard Drill Canceled Tonight at Local Armory
Patchy OCR shows a National Guard notice stating no drill tonight. Company A members will be at Vilseray next Tuesday night. A demand for discipline appears, with mention of expulsions and readiness for a new York duty.
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Biel
Rubio Arrives In Washington For Four Day Honors
President elect Rubio of Mexico arrives in Washington for four days of ceremonies. He is greeted by Secretary Stinson and Mrs Stinson, Ambassador Pollez, and aides. The party is shown the Union Station presidential room before proceeding to the Mexican embassy, while a guard of honor and the national anthem mark the royal welcome.
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Union Station
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Young People Announce Wedding In November
A November wedding announcement mentions Mildred KE and C Fermby of Keith's Jewelry, both well known local employees. The couple, to be wed on November 21 in Lewiston ville, plans a secret ceremony and home life after January 1.
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Mildred KE
Paytdas Lewiss Ville Witl
Que C. Fermby
iKeith
Choy
Meir
Led To Altar But She Would Not Take Vows
A Lawton scene unfolds in a faded notice where a couple planned marriage but the bride refused to marry. The account hints at social pressures and a public confidante, with terse, unclear details about who supported or opposed the union and the resulting status of the engagement.
Plan Tightening Prohibition Enforcement Proposed in Congress
Washington December 26. Plans for tighter prohibition enforcement including a unified border patrol and limits on contraband parts from Canada will be submitted to Congress for a joint committee to study the issue. Under Secretary Mills said President Hoover suggested the committee be named to confer with agencies, though no action has been taken yet. The announcement follows Capitol criticism of prohibition personnel by Senator Borah and responses by Attorney General Mitchell and Prohibition Commissioner Doran. Senior Harris of Georgia and Senator Glass of Virginia have urged an early report on the work of Hoover’s enforcement commission studying prohibition and crime conditions.
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Idaho
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Virginia
Bloover
Law Enforcement Commission
Watch Found After 13 Years Near Sheridan Inn
A watch lost 13 years ago near Sheridan Inn was found by a hunter and may run again, says a local jeweler. The timepiece was tested by Lowell Hallock as field work reshaped the area over the past year, with land turned, plowed, harrowed, and dragged. Water covered part of the field, and the item had seen use in pasture during that time.
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Sheridan, Inn
Lowell Halluck
Elks Dance On Program For Christmas Occasion
Elks annual hop at Elky Hall tonight features happy Cook and his Kentucky Budkties as the chief draw. Special lighting and decorations create a festive atmosphere as preparations aim to entertain a record crowd on the holiday evening.
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Elky Hall
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Kentucky Mob Captures Prisoner In Eastern Kentucky
In Tacicson Kentucky a mob seized Fugate from Breathitt county jail late last night and carried him toward the hospital where he lies in a feeble condition. The group, including alleged kin of landowner Cha Watling, fled after escaping with the prisoner using jail keys. Fugate was later found near a roadside with bullet wounds five miles from his home.
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Chay Watling
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Christmas In Hope Celebrates Quiet City Festivities
The town observed Christmas with familiar scenes and light crowds. Fireworks caused some disturbances in the business district as Mayor Buyell faces a hard council session, while residents enjoyed carols, dolls, and seasonal treats amid a tranquil night.
Wild Jackasses Honor Sen Moses in Chicago Dinner Club
The Wild Jackasses, Chicago's premier dinner club, named U.S. Senator George H. Moses honorary president after electing him. Membership requires admitting he is a common man of the people and paying a $12 initiation fee. Former Senator James A. Reed of Missouri plans to address the club at its New Year’s Day meeting.
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Lalest
The
Wild Jackasses
United States Penalor
George H. Moses
Senate
Ho Enterprise
James A. Reed
Missouri
Foreman Murder Still A Mystery
ASHDOWN ARIZ Dec 26 An all day search by Little River county officers ended late Wednesday night with no progress in identifying the slayers of Bud Morgan and Ed Dudley whose bodies were found Monday in an alfalfa field nine miles southeast of Foreman The motive appears robbery as Dudley’s body was found with $25 to $65 believed won at a Sunday dice game Sheriff Anderson plans to trace the river bottoms game site and the remark by Dubrey about attending a game of chance Sunday remains the sole clue in the probe The attackers are believed to have followed the losers from the game to kill for the winnings
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Ariz
Little River County
Bud Morgan
Fd Dudley
Foreman
Dudley
Sheriffnderson
River Bottoms
Dubrey
Silver Nugget Found In Idaho Turkey Craw
Boise Idaho December 26 John Swift helping his wife prepare their Christmas turkey found a silver nugget half as big as a pen in the birds craw The husband will be worth little at his job as advertising draftsman until he has satisfied himself about mining possibilities of the turkey's glazing grounds
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Boiseh
Idaho
John Swift
John
Utah Man Spends Sixth Christmas In Bastile
QGPDEN Utah Dec 24 A 28 year old man named Bob Fields planned to spend Christmas outside jail for the first time in six years. At the sheriff seized a bottle from him after he and a friend were seen in a yard with liquor. Fields derided the arrest as a dirty trick and labeled the day his sixth conservative Christmas in jail.
New Years Eve Party At Saenger Theater
Two holiday features at the Saenger theater this week and next. Friday night a farewell show for retiring manager Jack Eaves under new manager M M Matt Press. Next Tuesday night the annual midnight New Year’s Eve show with novelties, serpentine, soaps, noise-makers, and a feature picture So This Is College with Elliot, Nugent, Edwards and Stare. Mr Eaves to be sent to Mobile and will report to New Orleans Monday before heading to Alabama for a larger theater assignment.
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Texas
New Orleans
Alabama
Old-Time Resident Returns for Christmas Visit to Hope
WUL West and Mrs West visited Hope during the Christmas season staying with Mrs Mattie A West and Mr and Mrs Talbot A Feild. West, once a city resident and son of Hope Lumber Company founder, was warmly welcomed by local old timers. They left Thursday evening promising to return for the Watermelon Festival.
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Wardsville
West
Hope
Mattie A. West
Talbot A. Feild
Hope Lumber Company
Goodfellows Club Thanks Public for Christmas Aid 1921
The Public Goodfellows Club of 1921 thanks the public for supporting destitute families in Hempstead County and surrounding areas. Nora Smyth and Mrs Arch Moura praise volunteers, sponsors, and organizations who contributed food clothing and cheer for Christmas Day. Letters of appreciation have come in from sponsors and workers recognizing the community effort.
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Hempstead
Nora Smyth
Arch Moura
Couny
Mc Smyth
Cear
Herd of Elk Refuse To Leave Ranch Feed Lot
Martinsdale Ment December 26 Thirty full elk refuse to leave the ranch feed lot after transfer from the DuRank elk pastures to nearby elk preserve. They linger near the former home, finding life easier inside and resisting relocation. The stubborn herd clings to the fences, delaying sale and sapling the plan to move them to summer range.
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Ment
DuRank
Zaoc
Miller County Ex Sheriff In Prison
Miller County ex sheriff Gurley, once pardoned by Governor Terrell in 1926, is back in prison after a special judge ordered his commitment. He had served part of a sentence for embezzling public funds and faced a renewed crime in Miller County tied to a cotton commission affair.
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Miller County
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Ton
Terrell
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Gurlen
Syell
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Eid
Therry
Snook Case Not To Be Reviewed By Court Ruling
Columbus Ohio December 26 A former Ohio State University professor and convicted slayer James Howard Snook nears execution after the Ohio Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition in error for review. The decision dismisses the appeal, setting the stage for Snook to be executed January 31 at the Ohio Penitentiary, despite pending appeals to the US Supreme Court and Governor Myers COoper. Snook remained unaware of the ruling and prepared for Christmas in Death Row as visitors including his wife visited the prison.
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James Howard Snook
State University
Theore Hix
St Supreme Court
Sinsok Miuise Ge
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Myers ¥. Cooper
Snook
Death House
Warren Thorés
Death Row
Yas’ Ra
Holiday toll of human life heavy in Arkansas
Christmas holidays brought heavy losses across Arkansas with N deaths and 12 serious injuries from highway crashes accidental shootings fires exposure and fireworks explosions. Many victims were en route to visit relatives as the toll mounted with reports listing highway fatalities and related injuries.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Vets Warned To File Bonus Claims Soon
An urgent appeal from Robt Wilson of the Loyal Legion post and the United States Veterans Bureau urges Arkansas veterans to file adjusted compensation certificates or apply for bonuses by midnight January 2 1939 or risk bars. Officials note about 58800 region veterans have not applied, many in Arkansas, with loans on policy available since May.
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Lovil Legis Post
United States Veterans Bureau
Arkinser
Wilson
Washington
Veteran's Bureau
Arkansas
Christmas Day Marriage Unites Cora Key and James Russell
The ceremony at AL the Methodist Isusarathas city united Miss Cora Key to James C. Russell on Christmas Day. The event included further engagements for Miss Mattie Lehor of Ozan to Edward R. Boyd of Los Angeles and Miss Lois K. Pugues to Carl L. Wilson of Tol Springs.
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A. Buchlin
Cora Key
James C. Russell
Mattie Lehor
Ozan
Edward R. Boyd
Los Angeles
Lois K. ‘Pugues
Carl L. Wilson
Tol Springs
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