Four Die After Poisonous Drink Spree Near Lyons
A midnight spree in Lyons Nebraska left four young men dead and a fifth near death after they drank what they believed to be wine. Victims include Lawrence Rhomier 24 farm hand Nelson Jarvis 20 laborer Leon Jarvis 18 high school football player Ruben Reberg 22 band member. Rugen Hollig Cleveland 17 football player survived. Coroner’s inquest cites poison in a radiator solution taken from Ed Buthun’s basement after a break in. Sheriff Pitts notes the substance was misidentified as wine by the drinkers.
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Lyons
Lawrence Rhomier
Nelson Jarvis
Leon Jarvis
Nelson
Rugen Hollig Cleveland
Ruben Reberg
Khormler
Pitts
Ed Buthun
Amen
Rotary Past Presidents Speak at Hupe Club Party
A Rotary International celebration at Hotel Bartow featured seven of the fifteen past presidents of the local club, with introductions by George W. Robison. Attendees included E. Stewart, Talbot Feild, Nick Jewel, Terrell Cornalins, Frank Ward, and current president E. F. McFaddin, plus six past presidents and other guests. A reading from East President Mowell of Kansas City and a two-solo performance by Mrs. Talbot Feild capped the evening after the program.
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Hupe
Hotel Bartow
Roskians
Unese
Rotary International
Hope Club
F. McFaddin
George W. Kobison
Piogrim Cmmunitiee
Eal Stewart
Robison
Talbot Feild
Nick Jewel
Terrell Cornalins
Frank Ward
McFruldin
Tess Riley
Fred Coleman
Jol Arnold
Harry Howell
John Greene
Wy Dudney Bucford
Mendis
Mowell
Kansas City
Canter Johnson
Ely
Ha McCorkle
Hope Rotary
Kale Holland
Rotary
Joe Lowharp
Alma Mitchell
Eizabeth Harrison
Ross Gillespie
Mull Press
Schoolboy in Prohibition Case Arrested in Birmingham
An eleven year old Birmingham student was arrested with his father Grover Cox and a third person on an indictment charging the boy with selling liquor to a federal prohibition agent. The third accomplice had not yet been arrested.
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Birmingham
Ala
Gramur Scriool
Wndey
Grover Cox
Women Should Master a Business Say Women Should Master a Business
Miss Ruth Mich field secretary of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs argues women should shape their own careers. Mrs. Theodore N. Vail supports economic independence to reduce divorces and foster mutual respect, noting women with earning power understand the value of money and gain adaptability in business life.
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Ruth Mich
National Federation of Business
Theodore N. Vail
The
Telephone Company
Wwouian
Tam
Aren
Held On Charge of Embezzlement In Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK February 21 Raney aged 60 held on embezzlement charges by California authorities. He allegedly embezzled 310,000 from a Stockton California manufacturing company in 1924. Raney appeared in a Little Rock cell awaiting extradition and said there was no frame up and claimed guilt. District Attorney Darrow and G Hy Harrison said Raney disappeared before a board meeting. A brother arrived from Chicago as officers questioned him.
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Little Rock
Raney
Poliva
Stockton
Calif
Manufic Wuting Company
California
Darrow
G. Hy Harrison
Chivuge
Business Women Convene District Meeting In City
About 75 delegates were expected as the Sixth district meeting of the Arkansas Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs opened at Hope city hall at 2 30 pm. Forty visitors attended at the start, with more en route. Delegations include leaders from Magnolia El Dorado Texarkana DeQueen and Washington. Banquet at Hotel Barlow at 7 30 pm. Saturday program features state officers and district representatives with Emblem and song events. Sunday morning includes a fellowship breakfast at Hotel Barlow and a banquet program at the Barlow. A state emblem ceremony and various talks on public relations education and international relations conclude the day.
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Arkansas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Hope City Hall
Hope
Magnolia
el Dorado
Texarkana
DeQueen
Washington
Barlow
City Hall
Alice Medford
Camden
Frank Hicks
Hoape
Lane Fuller
Pine Bluff
Leonora Wison
Little Rock
Margaret Simms
Hotel Barlow
O'Clock
Marty’ Burgess
Irene Richardson
Conway
Pakeant-Texarkana
Caroline M. Tose
Lillie Wilson
Mollie Williams
Fort Smith
Jean Laster
Gurselves
Ruth Rich
Tita Ei
Champlin
Irene Richnardson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Slight Change In Labor Situation In Arkansas
In January Arkansas saw only a slight shift in employment with a general surplus of workers across most industries. Cold weather kept coal mines steady though still with a miner surplus, while textiles faced partial operation and lumber mills cut hours. Unskilled labor remained in surplus, easing only modestly as spring optimism loomed.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
United States Department of Labor
Murder Backstairs Is Hope Star Serial Debut
ME Austin, author of The Black Pigeon and The Avenging Parrot, writes Murder Backstairs, Hope Star’s new serial beginning February 26. The detective Bonnie Dundee returns to tackle a tough mystery after researching chemistry to craft a clever plot. Don't miss the opening chapter in the Hope Star Tuesday February 25.
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ME Austin
Hope Star
Bonnie” Dundee
Miss Austin
Foreman Well Progress in Trarrevil Test Drill
Foreman Well in Trarrevil test reached 2243 feet by Wednesday with plans to push deeper before week end amid machinery troubles. A barrel core showed nearly pure lime in white ice formation, likely key to the strata. Buck aims to advance quickly but proceed cautiously to avoid formations as drilling continues.
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Trarrevil
Ava
Jima
Buck
Trio At Lewisville Taking Flying Lessons
Lewisville report shows Raymond Hewett Doyce Davis and Louis Mi completing 21-2 hours of instruction under Buck Carter, a noted pilot in south Arkansas. They aim for safe flights soon as progress continues. Me Cruse of Shreveport arrived to rebuild a plane owned by Meriweather Land and Gravel Co., with completion expected in a few weeks.
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Lewisville
Raymond Hewett
Doyce Davis
Louis Mishow
Buck Carter
South Arka
Cruse
Shreveport
Meriweather
Meriweather Land and Gravel Co
Official Records Stolen at Marion
Memphis Evening Appeal reports that official records essential to a grand jury probe into Crittenden county Arkansas were stolen from Marion courthouse last Saturday night. County clerk A B Carer says intruders broke a basement window and searched desks. the records are old and auditors used them to accuse county offices of irregularities. Little Rock officials claim the theft aims to discredit county officials summoned before the grand jury.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis Evening Appeal
Crittenden County
Arkansas
Marion
A. Bo Carer
Short
Hull
Carter
Little Rock
Grass fire destroys Lewisville home of A T Stewart
A grass fire started in a neighbor's yard last Tuesday destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs A T Stewart in Lewisville. Rescue workers saved most furnishings. Loss estimated around 5000 dollars and partially covered by insurance.
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Lewisville
Ant
A.T. Stewart
Stewart
May Organize a Third Party Says Anti Smith
In Little Rock February 22, Arkansas political briefings report Dr. A. C. Millar and a Smith reader hinting at forming an independent party in the state. The remarks follow a Democratic State Central committee meeting and threaten to organize a third party unless bolters are readmitted to the primary with a provision to bolt again if nominees fail to suit them.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
A. C. Millar
Smith
Democratic State Central Committee
Millar
Democratic Committee
Truck Growers Association Formed at Liberty Meeting
A Truck Growers Association was formed at a Liberty community meeting with officers Steve Bristow as president and Newton Rosenbaum as secretary. Eight acres of Irish potatoes were signed up to be graded, packed, and sold cooperatively.
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Liberty
Steve Bristow
Ton Rosenbaum
George Ware
Nebraska
Ware
Ofhers
Newton
Rosenbaum
W. C. Griffin
Jake Thomas
Elmer Calhoun
J. §. Massee
E. P. CeCorele
Nation Celebrates Hero's Birthday
Nation observes the tenth anniversary of George Washington's birth with nationwide events led by Washington and Alexandria. Congress honors the father of the country as Hoover leaves the White House for a motor trip to Alexandria for a parade pageant in celebration, accompanied by Mrs. Hoover and aides.
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Washington
George Washington
Alexandria
Hoover
White House
Alexandriiy
George Ackerson
Captin Allan Buchanan
Col. Hodges
Delegate To Parley Sent Back To U. S.
Admiral Hillary T. Jones, naval expert of the American delegation to the London conference, was ordered home today on account of his health. The London report notes the move as part of routine adjustments amid conference deliberations.
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London
Hillary T. Jones
Ordrred
Star Daily Treated by Power Outage Cuts Par d Crank
Today’s edition of The Star appears in reduced form after a Saturday morning failure of the electric power plant. Service was restored at 12 45 p.m. but the paper had to cut size to offset the loss of ton hours. Eight motors run the shop and every phase of newspaper composition depends on electric service.
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The
Star
Elfy
Funeral for 13 year old Lewis Shiver Held After Bus Accident
Funeral services for Lewis Shiver 13 a former Star newsboy killed in a bus accident are at 2 PM at the Shiver home officiated by Rev W A Bowen with burial in Rose Hill cemetery He died after slipping from a bus near Walnut and West Avenue D suffering a fractured skull Witnesses call the wreck unavoidable He was enrolled in 10 B at Hope Senior High School Survived by parents two brothers three half brothers and his aunt and uncle in Hope Texarkana Gazelle and The Star carriers attend the service
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Lewis Shiver
the Star
John Shiver
East Avenue C
W. A Bowen
First Baptist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Hope Furniture Company
O Lewis
Frank Schooley
Walnut Street
West Avenue D
Lewis
Julia Chester Hospital
Schooley
Hope Senior High School
Star
Paul
Frank Shivers
Harry
Hope
Ernest
Shreveport
Jack
Bryan
Texas
Charles Shivers
Forecasts Bad Year for Cotton
Memphis Tenn Feb 2 Carl Williams of the Federal Farm Board warned at a meeting of the American Co-Operative Association that 1930 will be another bad year for southern cotton farmers Unless acreage is reduced to 40 000 000 acres there will be no government aid and cotton could fetch 10 cents a pound or less if 1929 acreage is repeated Allan Northington of Montgomery Ala presided the meeting
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Memphis
Tenn
Carl Williams
Federal Farm Board
Dave Today
American Co-Operative Association
Allan Northington
Montgomery
Ala
Association
Watermelon Postcard Showcases World Champion Melon
An attractive picture postcard features last year’s world champion watermelon of 152 pounds placed into production for Hope Chamber of Commerce. Twelve thousand prints have been received and distributed to local businesses for resale. The back legend reads Greetings from Hope, Arkansas home of the world’s largest watermelon.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hope
Arkassas
Rempstead
Fire sets city bakery after circuit failure
An afternoon blaze at City Bakery broke out when water storm caused equipment failure and a circuit short. The fire damaged a switchboard and coils, but the facility quickly lost power to the operating room. Crews rewired the panel and a small generator restored service by 1 45 pm.
Jury Dismissed in Murder Trial at West Plains
After a fifty hour deliberation the jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder case of Laura Trimmer and son James Trimmer who were accused of poisoning their father in law El Trimmer. The juror Charles Rowlett said evidence was insufficient for conviction and the defense cited insanity. The case centered on gaining possession of El Trimmer's property. Edna Bob, a missionary among Eskimos, has been suggested as Canada’s first senator.
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West Plains
Laura Trimin
Jamegs
Fata
Trimmer
Ang
Edna c ‘Bob
Canada
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Miss Arkansas
Carroll Hewitt
Atove
Mariana
Ark
University of Arkansas
Miami
Fla
Miss Hewitt
W. S. Raney
Totel
Anne
Adetin
Crittenden Officers
Blaze
Anti-Smith
Hoovercrafs
Truck Growers
Liberty Farmers
Nation
Congress
U. S
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