Bridge Dedication Sparks Cross-County Debate Over Location
The State Highway Department dedicates a new concrete bridge over the Little Missouri at Nashville and Murfreesboro, while Pike county seeks to move the oil span to Bowen's crossing to serve Prescott and Hope. Nevada and Hempstead counties clash over a map that could isolate Hope. cooperation among Pike, Nevada, and Hempstead is urged to benefit southern Pike farmers seeking trading cities like Hope and Prescott. The editorial argues civilization hinges on character over law, citing the Saturday Evening Post obituary and its founder Cyrus H. K. Curtis.
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State Highway Department
Little Missouri River
Nashville
Murfreesboro
Pike County
Bowen's
Prescott
Hope
The
Star
Hempstead
Nevada
Ackafelphia
Iret
Post
Saturday Evening, Post
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Beer Taxes Boost Federal Revenue and Local Jobs
Beer and wine taxes yielded 11,536,000 in May, with planned 4,900,000 annual enforcement cuts. New York State licenses 40,000 outlets, estimates 150,000 jobs, and expects 9,000,000 in revenue plus 1,600,000 from licenses. Legal beer reduces racketeering, drives out wildcat breweries, and lowers prices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia cafés.
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Washington
Cummings
New Yorker
Jerseyite
Fittsburgher
New York
New York State
John M. O'Hanlon
New York State Federation of Labor
Wildcat
Canada
Edward &. Malcoony
State Liquor Board
New York City
Pittsburgh
Philadophia
Pennsylvania
Hope Boy Enters Firestone Factory
John Wimberly son of Mr and Mrs J W Wimberly of this city, recently graduated from Georgia this spring, has been recalled to Atlanta to join Firestone Rubber Company. He was the honor student, chosen from the South to attend a six week training course at the Akron factory, after which he will be assigned a territory in Firestone's employ.
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John Wimberly
J. W. Wimberly
Georgia
Atlanta
Mirestone
Wimberly
South
Fireston Company
Akron
Ohio
Lirestone
Probing Bread Profiteering Study Signals Antitrust Action
The Attorney General said the justice department will prosecute profiteering in bread once conclusive evidence is gathered. He is studying complaints from Secretary Wallace of the Agriculture Department about plans to unduly raise bread prices, with a public statement to follow data collection.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Cummings
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Cumminings
Fire Chief complains of crowd at city alarm
Fire Chief J. K. Sale reported danger as curiosity seekers crowded streets at every local alarm. He noted a Dallas death from a burning building where delayed arrival worsened the incident. City council postponed the regular meeting due to Fourth of July, with Mayor Boyett rescheduling.
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Hope City
Boyett
J. K. Sale
Sale
Dallas
Texas
Turner’s Victory Disqualified in Air Race Shuffle
In Los Angeles a technical disqualification of Roscoe Turner from the 10 mile national air pace event reordered results. Turner failed to turn a pylon on the first lap and was disqualified. Jimny Wedell of New Orleans received the first place prize of 3,370 dollars after Turner led earlier.
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Los Angeles
iAy
Cal
Roscoe Turner
National Air
Jimny Wedell
New Girleans Pill
Turner
Wedell
Sergeant York to Speak on Monday in Hope Arkansas
World War I hero Sergeant Alvin C. York will speak in Hope on Monday July 10 against repeal of the 18th amendment. Dr. J L Cannon announced the event, with Dr E O Heath accompanying York in Arkansas under United Prohibition Forces. A soundtrack with literature and music will precede the speech, likely at City Hall.
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Alvin C. York
J. L. Cannon
First Methodist Church
York
United Prohibition Forces of Arkansas
Wallace Building
Little Rock
Cannon
E. O. Heath
Texas
Former Sheriff Sought in Kansas City Massacre
Kansas City police and the U S Bureau of Investigation seek Verne C. Miller a former North Dakota sheriff and William Weissman of Kansas City as the identified killers of four officers and prisoner Frank Nash in front of Union Station on June 17. Miller faces multiple crimes and the massacre followed an attempted rescue as Nash was moved to a federal penitentiary.
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Kansas City
E. C. Teapert
Verne C. Miller
North Dakota
Willian Weissman
Frank Nash
Union Station
Miller
Reppert
Nash
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kan
United States Bureau of Investigation
Weissman
Sally Weissman
Depiety
Tropic Storm Maintains Westward Move Along Texas Coast
Tropical storm pounded Padre Island with high tides and heavy rain as it tracked toward the Rio Grande. The Coast Guard station at 100 Mile Island reported flooding and winds up to 20 mph while the storm pushed toward Texas.
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Brownsville
Texas
Padre Island
Laguna Madre
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande
Coast Guard
Wet and Dry Fight Debate From Hope Arkansas Letter
A reader letter from Hope Arkansas argues a persistent wet and dry conflict, recalling Hempstead County raids since 1900. It targets editor Me for bias, cites local history, and claims prohibition tensions split the community while noting alcohol trade remains a controversial issue.
Oliver Hardy Faces Divorce Suits in Superior Court
In Los Angeles, Oliver Hardy is sued by wife in a cross action alongside his divorce case. She alleges he spent $30,000 in one day, rode to Agua Caliente to gamble, and returned with a friend and shotguns after a slap incident with his sister-in-law. She seeks $1,400 monthly alimony, $4,000 attorney fees, and claims community property worth $100,000. A separate $50,000 damages claim by the sister-in-law is noted, with a blonde figure tied to investigations. Stan Laurel is named as a co-defendant in a separate suit.
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Los Angeles
Oliver Hardy
Superior Court
Oliver
Agua Caliente
Border Resort
Hardy
Cross
Herriot Defends Roosevelt Stand
Paris reports former French premier Edouard Herriot defended President Roosevelt at the World Economic Conference. He urged a fuller understanding of the United States and warned that excluding Anglo Saxons from any alliance risks world peace. Herriot echoed Jesse I Straus on U.S. criticism and stressed France must stay aligned with the United States and England.
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Paris
France
Edouard Herriot
Roosevelt
Eve Nouvelle
United States
England
Straus
Jesse I. Straus
M. Herriot
Balanced Budget Policy Proposed for States
Washington notes budget director Lewis Douglas urged states to balance budgets before joining the 3.3 billion dollar public works program. He advised Roosevelt to drop projects not immediately needed and warned against a surge in state indebtedness. The law allows the president to withhold allocations until budgets balance.
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Washington
Lewis Douglas
Roosevelt
Car Driver Held After Auto Crash Near Arkadelphia
Mrs Fannie Garner, 11, was hit by an automobile while crossing a highway three miles north of Arkadelphia on Thursday. A A Stallmas of Rio Grande City Texas, the car’s driver, was held without bond.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Fannie Garner
A. A. Stallmas
Rio Grande City
Texas
American League All Stars Triumph at Chicago World’s Fair
Connie Mack led the American League all stars to a 4 2 victory over the National League team at the Chicago World’s Fair. Nine AL hits to eight for the NL, no errors. Babe Ruth homered in the third. Frank Frish also homered for the NL. Gomez and Greve pitched for the AL with Hallahan and Warmke for the NL.
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Connie Mack
Nationaleague
Join McGraw
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Franky
Frish
Nationals
Gomez
Greve
Hallahan
Warmeke
Murfreesboro Bridge Dedication Friday Draws Crowd
A new 390000 bridge over the Little Missouri two miles west of Murfreesboro will be dedicated Friday with a packed program. Attendees will enjoy a bathing beauty contest concerts by the Nashville band boating boxing contests a baseball game and an old f iddlers contest A barbecue lunch at noon County Judge Walter Mauney will preside The dedication features remarks by J C Pinnix Gov Futrell Congressman Cravens Lieut Gov Cazort Mrs W H Arnold and other officials
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Murfreesboro
Ark
Little Missouri River
Nashville
Walter J. Mauney
State Highway Commission
James R. Rhyne
N. B. Garver
Luther Ellison
South Arkansas Chamber of Commerce
George Steele
Cotton Closes Up 25 Points on Thursday
Cotton rose to close near its high, advancing 25 points on the New York market. The final quote stood at 1085-64, up from a prior close of 1048-40, with Thursday prices near the day’s peak.
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New York
Piney Grove to Hold Singing This Sunday
An all day singing is scheduled at Piney Grove this Sunday July 9 the public is invited to bring song books and luncheon baskets for the event.
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Piney Grove
World Economic Conference Stages Three Hour Break
The London gathering faced a clash of policies between gold bloc nations led by France and the non gold bloc led by the United States. Secretary Hull and President Roosevelt pushed for continuation while Britain remained neutral, with a midnight decision for a two month recess to resume talks if feasible.
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Rewident
Roosevelt
Hull
Eng
France
United States
US States
League of Nations
Great Britain
Home Is Finished by Dr. L. M. Lile
Remodeling of the Dr. and Mrs. L. M. Lile home at Second and Hazel streets in Hope is complete with painting due this week. Carrington of Hempstead County Lumber says design and materials were supplied. The old Life residence, one of the town’s oldest, was largely rebuilt into a seven room house with breakfast room and two baths, a forete cochere, novel southeast entrance, white exterior, and Johns-Manville roofing. J. W. Black served as general contractor.
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L. M. Lile
Second
Hazel
Carrington
Hempstead County Lumber Company
Hope
J. W. Black
Johns-Manville
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