Hope Star Platform Seeks City Power Plant and All Weather Road
The Hope Star outlines a platform to create a municipal power plant and develop social resources. The plan includes an all weather road project, annual mileage reductions, tax reform, efficient government, and support for farmer organizations and rural cooperative efforts in Hempstead County. It emphasizes practical benefits from scientific agriculture and county cooperation. The goal is stronger local economies and municipal services through prudent expenditure.
Time To Stop Mosquitoes Warns City Plan
Spring weather prompts focus on preventing mosquitoes by clearing streams and ponds within a mile of property. City urges owners to remove weeds and tin cans, enforce rules, and maintain fire departments. Officials stress prompt action within sixty days to curb summer misery.
Hope Should Erect a New Telephone Building in 1920
A Telephone & Telegraph Co. action program announced last month suggests many new local exchange buildings. Southwestern Bell has built many fine new telephone homes in Arkansas, and Hope should be in on the plan. The Bell System owns buildings in Little Rock and suburbs, with El Dorado cited as a three-year-old example. Hope lies on a projected transcontinental telephone route and should have a dedicated building rather than rented quarters.
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The
Telephone & Telegraph Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Sties of Arkansas
Bell System
Dis
Little Rock
el Dorado
Men and Profits by William Leiseron proposes worker welfare tie to dividends
Antioch College's William Leiseron argues that during downturns industry should suspend dividends before cutting payroll. He notes many firms lay off workers yet continue dividend payments, a radical but growing view that industry bears responsibility for workers' welfare as the economy evolves.
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William Leiserson
Antioch College
Fiat
Rivalry noted between UDWELL Denny and wartime shipping
Newspaper man UDWELL Denny argues in his forthcoming book America Converts Britain that American capital aided German merchant shipping after the war, boosting German supply and threatening Britain. He says U S alliance with German shipping undermines Versailles aims and echoes prewar tensions between England and Germany.
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Udwell Denny
United States
Germany
England
Denny
Fogland
Washington Letter on Hughes and presidential portraits
Rodney Dutcher recounts Washington anecdotes about Charles Evans Hughes, referring to his reputed stiff neck and one drink habit. The piece notes Coolidge and Hoover photo practices, including secret service censorship and a blurred image of Hoover era cabinet activity, prompting inquiries into who took the shot. The tone mirrors a gossiping Capitol briefing with named figures Hughes Hoover Taft Coolidge.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Ashington
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Hughes
Gad
OM Lane
Tee
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
President Hoover
Mr. Hoover
White House
Secret Service
William Howard Taft
Hoover
Socialism talk and tax dodgers in old Boston columns
Front page reports a court speech labeling the nation socialist without realizing it and a column noting 496 Americans pay taxes on incomes over 1,000,000. Senator Robison calls the sugar tariff a cross hemispheric issue. Census says a baby is born every 2 seconds. Local social notes cover visits and residents from Ashdown, Arkadelphia, Ola, and Hendrix College.
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Boston
Court
Robison
Kentucky
Local residents noted in Hope city roundup
Twenty five years ago D. J. Beastey and ILS Anderson of Little Rock were seen in the city yesterday. W. A. Street, a Nashville clothier, spent Monday in Hope. Senator Hal Norwood of Mena also visited, while Lake Givene, a Tron Mountain brakeman, spent yesterday at home.
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D. J. Beastey
Little Rock
Ils. Anderson
Nashville Clothier
Hope
Hal Norwood
Mena
Lake Givene
Tron Mountain
Visit to Oran Reflects Local Ties and Family News
Years ago Mrs S. Dildy traveled to Oran for a Sunday visit, while Mrs te Witlama and baby shared family news. The item notes nearby relations and social calls among residents.
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Gordon
Calvin M. Sutton
Ashdown
Will Greene
Dildy
Oran
Rendtives
R. Te Witlama
Baby
Hope Chamber of Commerce Watermelon Day Event
The article describes a Hope chamber event featuring elaborate table decor with watermelon motifs, yellow cups, and green yellow ribbons. Miss Ruth Rich gave a keynote on productive club membership and gender equality in work, followed by a Fellowship Breakfast with emblem activities and talks on business education and international relations.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hope
Ruth Rich
Bartow Hotel
Mary Burgess
Trene Richardson
Conway
Texarkana Club
Talbot Feild
Ani
Caroline M. Rose
Little Rock
Lillie Wilson
el Dorado
Mollie Williams
National Federation
el Dorado Club
Jean Laseter
International Reations
Zonola L. Snodgrass
Paris
France
Campion
F. A. Buddin
Cardus Helps Woman Endure Pain Says Reader
New York reader Mia M B Madges describes severe illness years ago causing persistent pain and dizziness. After taking Cardus, she reports relief and recommends the vegetable remedy to others, noting continued use to stay well.
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New York
N. Y
Mia
M. B. Madges
Sixth Street
Seventh Avenue
Mrs. Madges
Cardus
Garland Primary Pupile’s Weekly Spelling Honors
For the week ending February 21, pupil names span multiple divisions. Two B and One A groupings list students including Vivian West and Eleanor Kirk in B divisions and George Harrell Verna Mae Gunn in A, with numerous others such as Tom Webber Mack May Earl Cornelius Paul O’Neal Jacks Griffin Mack Buchanan Robert Pearce Virla Allen Eunice Rhea Robertson Thelon Dodson Howard Taylor June Hoirsten Kathleen Hunt Mildred King Dorothy Elis Ruth Keen Frances Sehooley Frederick Taylor Newton Secrest in various categories.
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George Harrell
Verna Mae Gunn
Tom Webber
Mack May Earl Cornelius
Paul O'Neal
Jacks Griffin
Mack Buchanan
Robert Pearce
Virla Allen Eunice Rhea’ Robertson
Thelon Dodson
Howard Taylor
June Hoirsten
Kathleen Hunt
Mildred King
Brookwood School Spelling Winners Lead Month’s Top Scores
The Brookwood school class lists spelling achievers with 30 percent across the past week, highlighting Augustus Simpson Dors Ruth White Mary Etta Pressley May Lina Farell Maxie Low Fuller Florence Davis Thomas Gordon Thomas Klinger Jr Johnny Janes and others. The note also records a student achieving 100 percent for the entire month.
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A-3
Brookwood School
Augustus Simpson
Dors Ruth White
Mary Etta Pressley
May Lina Fareell
Maxie Low Fuller
Florence Davis
Thomas Gordon
Thomas Kinger, Jr
Johnny
Janes
Mate
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Star Publishing Company
AM South Main Street
Astana
Eb C. E. Palmer
Ate. 1. Washmarn] Beiter and Publisher
Howard
Milter
Deeplagea Iy
Alan Walaato
Yu Cal
McCormick
Arkansas
Bbarrs
Census Bureau
London
Supreme Court
J. N. Riley
Arkadelphia
J. E Riley
Miss Effei Bridewell
Mrs. W. F. Bridewell
Mrs. O. L. Cook
Ola
Mrs
Earnest Cook
Mrs. McDaniel
Mr. Britt
Charles Haynes
Earnest Crutchfield
Nashville
J. R. Crutchfield
Charles Lowthorp
Hendrix College
Charles S. Lowthorp
South Elm Street
Mahatma Gandhi
Lithta
Loatoy
Filey of the Star
Ynon
Nin
Dr. Buddin
Harelew Hotel
Miss Burgess
Irene Richardson
Tella
Garland
Pupile
Vivian West
Eleanor Kirk
Virginian Cassidy
Dorothy Elis
Ruth Keen
Frances Sehooley
Frederick Taylor
Newton Secrest
Texaco
Texas Company
G. H. Harrell
Ward & Son the Trading Druggists
Russell’s Mule Barn
A.E. Irby
O. B. Burns
America
Kingsway Hotel and Baths
Day
Everett
South Arkansas Implement Co
South Walnut
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