Dover Fire Destroys One-Third of Town in Arkansas
A February Dover blaze swept through two blocks of the business district destroying 11 business houses and 8 residences as high winds and water shortages hampered the Russellville fire department. The fire started at a shop rear from grass and spread to the post office second floor. All destroyed buildings were frame structures with no loss estimate available.
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Fort Smith
Dover
Russellville
Carrie
Masonic Lodge Omm
Carrigan Again in District Race
The Eight judicial district campaign opened with Steve Carrigan leading his election pledge with the Democratic Central Committee at Lille Rock seeking re election as prosecuting attorney. Carrigan, US district attorney for Western Arkansas, was noted for key roles at the 1920s Democratic events. Rumors say Hope candidate John Veney and Duke Alford may enter as contenders in the vigorous race.
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Steve Carrigad
Central
Lille Rork
Reblevicum
Carrigan
United States
Western Aransas
Eamon Mahony
el Dorado
Joe T. Rubigan
Persecuting Attorney's Office
John Veney
Gurdunny
Duke Alford
Chik County
Lowa
Chenault Rejected From House Floor Vote
In Richmond on February 15 a motion to remove Methodist minister Dr. Fred Chenault from the house floor was brought after allegations of lobbying. Delegate Vivien Page of Norfolk filed the motion, citing lobbying against a boxing bill introduced by the Norfolk delegation.
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Richmond
Fred Chenault
Vivien Page
Norfolk
Chenault
Norfolk del Ogato
Payroll Thieves Steal $1000 From Detroit Office Cashier
Two unidentified men overpowered Yuka Denetrovich, cashing clerk, at 10:00 am in a Detroit life insurance firm. They entered, seized the money bag from her hand and fled. Police search for the pair as investigators note the theft of the payroll valued at $1,000.
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Detroit
Ife Insurance Company of
Virginia
Yuka Denetrovich
Survey Shows A Decrease In Labor
A January survey by the Arkansas state labor bureau shows only 35 percent of job applicants were placed that month. Data from four bureaus including Fort Smith and Little Rock indicate 2016 applied for work with 542 placements, 14 men and 475 women. The report notes a chill in the labor market with declines in private hiring but expects a spring uptick as public works spending nears 30 million dollars statewide.
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Little Rock
State Labor Bureau of Employment
Arkansas
Bureau
Ae Beer
Fort Smith
Hol. Springs CY. M,c. A
Texarkana
Labor Bureau
Labor Bureau Statistician
Lone bandit steals $5,000 from hospital payroll
Detroit report says a well dressed man snatched the cash box containing Providence hospital semi monthly payroll of $5,000 after es- caping from the cashier’s office. He pushed through staff, entered a doorway, and fled into the street after showing familiarity with the building layout. Police describe the suspect as well dressed with a quick escape.
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Detroit
Providence Hospital
Ta. m
Morning Paper in First Issue Here
The Hope Morning News debuts in Hempstead County as a daily publication led by Curtis Cannon. The first issue showcases an attractive layout and features an editoral pledge to serve the people, promote constructive projects, and operate with independence without fear or favor.
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Hope Morning News
Curtis’ Cannon
Hempstead
Cannon
Hope Girl Among Galloway Leaders Hope Girl Among Galloway Leaders
SEARCY February 15 On the report by De J M Williams president following the first Semester examinations scholarship honors at Galloway Woman's College were awarded Misses Nina Hays McCors Anna Mach Newport Mary Low Parker Camden and Gertrude Westmoreland Prescolé These students made A grades in five subjects an exceptionally good showing Your students also qualified for this highest grade in four subjects They are Elizabeth Greene Hope Ruth Lindley Tuckerman Mary Appoline Smoot Beebe and Marjem Ward England Twelve students received it in two subjects but 34 received one SA grade each
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Beebe
Marjem Ward
England
Davis Funeral to be Held Tomorrow in Hope
Davis 55 died Friday at the family home on South Walnut street. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon at Hose Hill Cemetery with Rev WA Bowen of the First Baptist Church officiating. A Hope resident for 32 years he had been ill about three weeks.
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Pune
WL. Davis
South Walnut Street
Hose Hill Cemetery
Wa, Bowen
Davis
Hope
Ben
Texarkana Youth Dies After Wreck Near El Paso
Texarkana youth Barnett Jordan died in an El Paso hospital Friday evening from injuries after an automobile crash near the city Wednesday night. W. K. Reed of Texarkana, badly hurt with a fractured skull, showed slight improvement but remained semiconscious. The accident occurred when the auto struck a parked truck on the highway a few miles from El Paso. Jordan was the son of Bowie County clerk A. B. Jovedan.
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EL Paso
Tex
Barnett Jordan
Texarkana
Here
W. K. Reed
Jordan
A. B. Jovedan
Bowie County
Reed
Ouachita Debaters Fall to Baylor in 3 1 Loss
Ouachita College debate team dropped a three to one decision to Baylor University last night in Arkadelphia. Viddy Jones of Pike Bluff and Lonnie Meacham of Batesville argued for universal disarmament with only police forces allowed, while Baylor was represented by Willi Boswell and Frank Guitard.
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Arkadelphia
Ouachita College
Baylor ‘University
Viddy Jones
Pike Bluff
Lonnie Meacham
Batesville
Willi Boswell
Frank Guitard
Baylor
Man Graduates at 60 After 20 Years of Study
CHICAGO February 15. The mid year graduate class at Central High School honors the first graduate, Andrew C. Lee, who at 60 completed his studies after 20 years. He worked at a candy factory while attending classes, spanning two decades to earn his diploma.
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Chicago
Central ¥. M.C. A
Central Shardolueting High School
Andrew C. Lee
Lee
Pilots Attempt To Establish New Speed Flight Record
In Miami on February 15 Lieu tenant Clement McMullin of the United States Air Corporation and Will W. White of Standard Oil departed from Pan American airport at 6 49 a m for a nonstop flight to Disvisible in the canal area in an effort to set a new speed record. The pair earlier left Newark for a separate attempt from Newark to Buenos Ayres.
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Miami
Fla
Clement McMullin
United’ States Air Corporation
Will W. White
Standard Oil
Pan American Airportiee
Newark
N. J
Buenos Ayres
Income Tax Agents Open Field Offices in Hope Hotel Barlow
Federal and state tax field agents arrived in Hope Saturday and opened offices at Hotel Barlow to interview local taxpayers through Tuesday February 18. C W Hewett of the Federal Department and N E Shuffield of the State Revenue Department said no collections would take place and tax refusals were handled privately.
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Hope
Barlow
C. W. Hewett
Fedeal Department of Titernal Revenues
N. E. Shuffild
State Revenue Department
Texarkana
Lewisville
Shuffield
Atte Department
Sage
Wrson
Liquor Conspiracy Case Is Given To Jury
A United States district court in Oklahoma City sent the liquor conspiracy case to the jury today. The trial centered on alleged illegal activities tied to liquor operations and involved multiple defendants.
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Oklahoma City
Pottawatome
United States District Court
Three Children Die in Wisconsin House Fire
In Racine Wisconsin a fire caused by an overheated stove destroyed a home and killed three sisters Phyllis four Bonnie two and Edna nineteen months old. They were taken to physicians for aid but were not expected to survive.
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Racine
Wis
Phyllis
Bonnie
Edna
Hudson Guilty of Embezzlement in Arkansas Case
J J Hudson former special disbursing agent for the Veterans Bureau Hospital at Fort Logan Heights was found guilty of embezzling 4115.60 in federal funds. He received five years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary and a 3000 dollar fine. Annie Laurie Neely testified that Hudson offered her money to falsify hospital records while she served as assistant disbursing officer.
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Holt
United States
J. J.hudson
Special
Veterans’ Bureau Hospital
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Thiudson
Atlanta
Annie Laurie Neely
Hudson
Veterans’ Hospital
Miss Neely
Hope Man Dies From Injuries At Hope Brick Plant
Arch Camyron a 56 year old Hope resident and longtime engineer at Hope Brick Works died in a local hospital after injuries from being entangled in a brick making machine last Saturday. He suffered a deep head wound and other injuries and died two days after contracting pneumonia. He leaves a widow two daughters and six brothers. Funeral at the family home on East Division Street at 3 p.m. conducted by a brother with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Arch Camyron
Hope
Hope Brick Works
Daugters
Misses Clarice
Ida May Cannon
Gordon
Shreveport
J.L. Cannon
Pine Bluff
Rose Hilt Coelery
Sam Smith Sentenced for Operating a Still in Magnolia Court
Magnolia February 15 Sam Smith received a one year term in the state penitentiary for operating a still after pleading guilty in Columbia County circuit court. Colleague George Pickler drew 30 days in jail and a $500 fine on an assault with intent to kill charge.
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Magnolia
Sam Smith
Columbia County
Lleorge Pickler
Negro Fined Over Reckless Mule Incident
In Atlanta on February 15 a negro, James Cooley, was arraigned in police court on a charge of reckless driving with a mule and buggy after two city detectives said the animal charged into their car in front of police headquarters. The judge ruled that anyone using a mule as an agent is liable for all its acts and fined Cooley five dollars.
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Atlanta
James Cooley
Cooley
Murphy M. Holloway
Governor Greene Blames Political Enemies for Liggett Assertion
Michigan Governor Greene, in a Washington briefing, attributes Walter Liggett testimony to political enemies. He claims the assertions before the House committee about Liggett are part of a political attack and denies any personal involvement.
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Green
Liggett
Washington
Greene
Michigan
Walter Ligge
House
Thade
Three Are Given Prison Sentences in Beer Ring Case
Cleveland February 15 Three defendants in government prosecution of the Pennsylvania beer ring were sentenced today William Loughran and William Quinn both of Scranton Pa alleged beverage brokers pleaded guilty to conspiracy against the prohibition law and were sentenced to serve a year and a day in the Atlanta penitentiary They were also fined 500 Charles Basso pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a year in prison.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
William. Loughran
William Quinn
Scranton
Alanta
Charles Basso
Representative Beddy Delivers Prohibition Address
Washington report notes Representative Beddy of Maine, a dry, speaking on the history of the nation and the enforcement of the prohibition law. He questions why the networks did not stop broadcasting the claim that enforcement is impossible.
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Washington
Beddy
Main
Nets
Hoover Leaves Long Key For Return Home
President Hoover prepares to leave Long Key after six days fishing. He will board a special train car tonight to return to Washington, ending a prolonged Florida retreat.
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Hoover
Long Key
Fla
Washington
Capitol
Dairy Body Planned For Nevada County
Prescott February 15 W Hi Wood ley a dairy specialist from the University of Arkansas will speak to Nevada county dairy men here Tuesday February 1 An association for the advancement of dairying in the county is planned at the meeting and will be organized.
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Prescott
W. Hi Woodley
University of Arkansas
Nevada County
Engagement of Edda Mussolini Announced in Rome
In Rome on February 15 the engagement of Edda Mussolini aged 14, eldest daughter of Il Duce and Dictator Benito Mussolini, to Galeazzo Ciano, son of the minister of communications, was announced.
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Edda Mussolini
Rome
Prenicy
Dictato Galleazzo Craminy
Federal prison site questions in Bates letter
A fragmented excerpt discusses possible location of a new federal prison. Ford Bates, Superintendent of Prisons, contemplates site factors and transportation ease, suggesting a balance between rural reach and proximity to a town. He requests input and notes a preference for a site with adequate road access and growth potential.
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H. Caraway
Sanford ‘Bates
Institutio
Former Banker Dies at Morrilton Widow and Kin Survive
LITTLE ROCK Feb. 1 Woodrow Rainwater aged 64 a former banker and merchant at Morrilton died in a hospital here today He had been ill for several weeks For 15 years he served as president of the Rainwater bank at Morrilton His widow two daughters Miss Margaret Rainwater of Little Rock Mrs Ralph Farris Fort Smith a mother and a brother Lloyd Rainwater survive him
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Little Rock
Woodrow Rainwater
Morrilton
Rainwater
Rainwater Bank
Margaret Rainwater
Litrtle Rock
Ralph Farris
Fort
Smith
Lloyd Rainwater
Judge Denies Change of Venue in Brady Murder Case
Judge J D Moore refused to transfer the Jul W Brady murder case to another county. Brady, former appeals court judge, is charged in the death of stenographer Lehila Highsmith. The prior trial ended in a hung jury, and prosecutors sought a venue change. The decision keeps the case in this county.
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Austin
D¢Xas
J. D. Moore
Jul W. Brady
Appeals Court
Lehila Highsmith
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Corry Harris
Georgia
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Lone Bandit
Curtis Cannon
New Daily
Hope Girl
Galloway
Elizabeth Greene
Wreck
Ouachita
Buenos Aires
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State
United States Penitentiary
Magnolia Court
Pennsylvania Beer Ring
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Ford Bates
Bank
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