Russo Japanese Clash Seen Likely in Early War
Tokyo dispatch cites Yamaguchi telegram from Vladivostok claiming 100000 Russian troops in Vladivostok and Manchuria fortifications at harbor entrances and on Russian Island with heavy guns and anti aircraft defenses. Russians reportedly believe a clash with Japan is inevitable over Manchuria and the fishery question.
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Tokyo
Yamaguchi
Vladivostok
Assyria
Manchurias
Vladivostok Harbor
Ruaslan Island
Mahchuria
Rail loan approvals head to Missouri Pacific and Frisco
Washington dispatches report the Interstate Commerce Commission authorized loans by the Reconstruction Finance Corp to Missouri Pacific Railroad for 2.8 million dollars and to the Frisco for 2.605 million dollars. Russell Clark of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange warns Federal restriction on short selling will deepen financial instability. Navy orders mobilize nearly the full U S Navy to the Pacific for maneuvers with other fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Frisco
Russell Clark
Newerleans Cotton Exchange
Mouse Agricultural Committee
Navy Department
United Statec
Beer Baron Found Dead After Ride
Cleveland police found 26 year old Charles Gentile, known as a beer baron, shot in a ditch near the airport. He reportedly left home after a call claiming he was in trouble. Detectives say he was likely lured by a supposed friend amid ongoing gangland violence over control of the corn sugar and beer rackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Charles Gentile
Gentile
Lonarde
Raymond
Rosalo Porello
Domenico Guell
Porello
Luicrdo
Porellos
Husband Returns Finds Wife Dead in Garage Suicide Allegation
Philadelphia report states Mia Anna Belle Braun 30, a society woman, died of carbon monoxide poisoning in her Merion garage on Sunday when her husband Francis J. Braun returned from a party. Coroner ruled suicide. Braun disputes claim, saying doors were open and she had no motive. He notes Mrs Harris, 27, was divorced from Hamilton Kuhn Harry in April 1931.
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Philadelphia
Mia
Annabelle Braun
Merion
Shy
Francis J. Braun
Kathryn Peace Harris
di Yoreee
Signatures for New Tax Bill Gain Momentum in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports Harve Thorn tallying petitions for a proposed utility tax bill after touring central Arkansas. Petitions collected across 30 counties with circulation in 15 to 20 more counties, aiming for 30,000 signatures before submission. County clerks verify legality of signatures to preempt rejections.
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Harrisburg
Arkansas
Harve Thorn
Saueten Te Wenty
Thorn
Secretary of State
2Face Bank Holdup In Magnolia Court
MAGNOLIA Ed and Oscar Chandler and I Rey charged with Emerson bank robbery set for trial in Columbia county circuit court Monday. Their original February 27 date was postponed after three witnesses did not appear. The October 20 robbery saw bandits sever wires and haul the safe, later found unopened in nearby woods. The Chandlers and aunt Ray were taken in at El Dorado awaiting an examining trial.
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Magnolia
Oscar Chandler
I. Rey
Emerson Bank
Columbia County
Chandler
Ray
el Dorado
Bodies of Fourteen Miners Found in Virginia Mine Blast
Rescue workers located fourteen bodies after a blast at the Bessevain mine near Pocahontas, Va. Gas and fallen timbers hindered access as 38 men remained trapped. Fifty men were initially underground. a dozen escaped. Crews continued through entries and rooms to recover remains.
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Poahontas
Phe
Bessevain
Pocahontis Fuel Company
Brokenimbera
Arkansas Youth Killed in Chicago
Chicago report says Emil Spaly a 24 year oldArkansas youth died after a small explosion on a third floor at 644 North State Street. Firemen found him fatally injured across a picket fence near the window. Police suspect an accidental fall after a jump back at the blast. He had recently moved from Arkansas and reportedly never drank alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North State Street
Emil Spaly
Passavant Hospital
Frank Spaly
Emil
Arkansas
Spaly
Thirteen Die In Southern Accidents Over Weekend
A week end rash of accidents in the South leaves thirteen dead. Automobiles account for six fatalities, trains four, and one drowning. Victims include William Bucham 18 and an unidentified man near Van Buren Arkansas. Other deaths involve J Clyde Wilcox 38 Lombey City Georgia and Mrs B W Connor 33 Brickey Arkansas.
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Atlanta
Automoblic
William Bucham
Missouri Pacific
van Buren
Ark
J. Clyde Wilcgx
Lombey City
B. W. Connor
Brickey
Valeo Guest
Athens
Georgia
Alten Watson Gilmer
Ueroingham
Charlie Moford
Brooksville
Mario Gonzler
Tampa
Fla
Joseph Holand
New Orleans
Eva Moore
St. Petersburg
Pla
Yondon
Horace Sprouse
Gaffnay, & C
Annabel Hart
Reidville
N. C
Homer Fatrick
Valdosta
Fight At Harrison Ends In Grave Wounds
Rex Younes of Harrison, aged 2, suffered fatal knife injuries in a Saturday fight with Dave Woodard, a real estate dealer. Woodard was knocked down and bruised as Younes stabbed four times, three wounds penetrating the abdomen and one puncturing a lung. Woodard surrendered to Sheriff Silby Johnson and posted bond while Younes fights for life. Woodard is charged with assault to kill over a dispute about land ownership and tax bille removal.
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Harrison
Rex Younes
Dave Woodard
Harrison Derma
Woodard
Younes
Silby Johnson
Bond
General Lytel Brown to Supervise Levee Blasting
Emergency flood warning issued by Army Engineers for Bonnet Carre Floodway across the Mississippi River near New Orleans. Major General Lytel Brown to depart Washington to oversee levee blasting and redirect waters into Lake Pontchartrain. Louisiana and Arkansas railroads ordered to reroute traffic as flood conditions threaten routes crossing the floodway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
January Wettest In State History
Arkansas records show January 1916 tied for the wettest month on record with 9.87 inches at 96 Weather Bureau stations. Dorado, Warren, Crossett, and Dumas reported the highest totals in the November 15 to February 1 period, with Little Rock at 28.82 inches for the same span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Parkarieas
Warren
Crossett and Dumas
Yancopin
Desha County
Arkansas City
Portland
Magnolia
Helena
Rison
Camden
Melvern
Louisiana Plans Network of Landscaped Highways
Louisiana highway officials envision a shaded and landscaped highway network within 10 to 15 years, aiming to surpass classic routes. This year 2.5 million native trees will be planted along state highways, in cooperation with the American Legion, Boy Scouts, 4-H Clubs and other groups.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Europe
State Highway Commission
Department of Consection
The
Highway Commission
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Hope's Bachelors On Anxious Seat Leap Year List
Hope's Leap Year novelty item lists numerous eligible bachelors from Hope and surrounding area, with Eddie Cantor themed songs and commentary on marriage prospects. The piece names dozens of local men by name and notes one omission by the Leap Year reporter.
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Hope’s Bachelors
Eddie Cantor
Wilking
Cantor
Hamilton Hanegan
Dorsey McRae, Jr
John Owens
Bernard Waddle
Alston Foster
Elmer Murph
James L
Eyre Rogers
Norman Moore
Hollis Luck
Vincent Secrest
Lesfer Gentry
Bruce McRae
Paul Hinant
Eben Exyson
Henry Haynes
Harvey Thomas
Dwight Ridghill
Arthur Taylor
Thomas Boyett
Jett Black
Ray Combey
Charlie Taylor
Chester Harwell
F. W. Pickel
Billy Bob Herndon
Comer Routon
Jack Gray
William Stephenson
Douglas Bacon
Wallace Cook
Dirk Watkins
Edger Cargile
Everett Allen
Leonard Eilies
Jimmie Cook
Charley Cresnoe
Dick Forrester
Milton Eason
Garnet Martin
Jack [Vitfett
Sam Taylor
Austin Franks
Glenn Carmichal
McLarty
Jack Stewart
John Green
Paul Lewis
Ansel McIntosh
Thomas Massey
John Dawson
Speedy
Hutson
Will Pabner
Jim Bryant
Snow Williams
Burdy" Hill
Malcom Porterfield
Ray Luck
Hill Reynolds
George W Williams, Jr
Herbert Lewallen
Clyde Zinn
Ned Stewart
Tuther Reynerson
Alex. H. Washburn
Hope Star
Household Chaos Highlighted By Mrs Stafford Talk
In a fragment from a column, Mrs Kate Stafford argues household life causes daily turmoil from late runs to school to burned meals. She stresses patience and sacrifice as essential, noting homemaking needs and home study to guide women. Her Saenger theater talk begins March 15.
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Kate Stafford
Coriidant
Hindies Én
Star
Schenger
Mary
Johnny
Kate
Stafford
Saenger
Men Chosen to Manage 1932 Crop Production Loans
Selection of regional heads for the 1932 crop production loan program announced. National Director Henry S. Clarke will oversee the $50 million RF C fund with offices in Spokane Minneapolis Dallas St Louis and Memphis. Feeder offices at Memphis and St Louis to handle seed and livestock loan collections. First applications expected within ten days to two weeks as blanks are issued and county committees review.
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Department of Agriculture
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
Agriculture Hye
Ta’ Big
Henry, S. Clarke
Reliance Bank and Trust Company
Chicago
City National Bank of
Georgetown
Texas
St. Louis
Harold McLakas
Fairbury
Nebraska
Memphis
Karl M. Blanchard
First National Bank of
Farmers Seed Loan
W. L. Pepperman
Interborough Rapid Transit Company of
New York
Fanaina Canal
J. H. Lynch
Farmers’ Seed Loan
Washington
George S. Hoffman
Grand Forks
N. C
Minnespolis
Motion for New Trial Denied in Arkansas Case
In Little Rock, a motion for a new trial was denied for William F. Sibeck, a Pulaski County judge, who was formally sentenced to one year in prison for subornation of perjury.
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Little Rock
Willan F. Sibeck
Pulaski
Would Stop Tax Sales of Homes in Polk County
At a courthouse gathering, taxpayers demanded a moratorium on tax delinquent home sales. Speakers urged lower land and property taxes, reduced public official salaries, and weaker assessments. A resolution called on state leaders to fast track an emergency law barring forced home sales during this downturn. A Polk County Taxpayers Association was formed led by J C Cole to organize efforts.
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MENA
J. C. Cole
Focal Post of
Veterans of Foreign Years
Polk County Tax Payers Association
Chancellor Dodge voids state lease for bauxite mining near Little Rock
In Little Rock Chancellor Dodge declared invalid a lease granted by the state to the Pulaski Mining Company for bauxite extraction on Confederate Home land. He ruled the lease violated the deed of trust that placed the property in state hands forty years ago from the Confederate Veterans Association of Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Dodge
Pulaski Mining Company
Confederate Home
Confederate Veterans Association of Arkansas
Child Killed by Falling Crosstie in Crossett
Christine Townsend, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs L T Townsend of Crossett, was killed Saturday afternoon when a crosstie fell on her while flying a kite near a pile of cross ing timbers. The accident occurred as she played near the crossing site.
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Crossett
Christine Townsend
L. T. Townsend
Crosstie
February cotton trade shifts with China and Japan
February trade reports show about 5.7 million bales of American cotton moving, with shipments diverted from China to Japan. Eight Chinese mills operate in the district along with one British mill, while no Japanese mills are active. Arrivals in Shanghai face warehouse delays affecting delivery and possible contract postponements. The New York Exchange notes season totals near 3.109 million bales for the first six ready, versus 600,000 a year ago, with overall stocks at 19.5 million bales on February 1, compared with 100,000 on the prior year date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chita
Japan
Japan. According To &: Peosrite
Two Furloughs Granted by Governor Parnell
In Little Rock Governor Parnell granted two furloughs. Walter Buller of Grant County, convicted last January of grand larceny, received a two year furlough. Roy Cook of Clark County, convicted last November of a liquor charge, was granted an indefinite furlough. Hy 2, Prior of Clark County, was granted a pardon to restore expiration of a three year sentence for forgery.
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Little Rock
Vernon Parnell
Walter Buller
Grant County
Roy Cook
Ghana
Clark County
Perdon
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Beer Baron
Magnolia Court
J. B. Ray
Fanny
Sonny
Emil Spaley
Sint
Traiis
Hoyts
Eugenia Bankhead Hoyt Hoyt Butt
Mabetemayy
Happitess
Nice
France
Willian B. Bankshead
Alberta
Farmer
Alderman
Carre
Lytel Brown
Arkansa
Hoover
Avith
William F. Sibeck
Crossatt
Parnell
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