South Arkansas Chamber of Commerce One Day Session
More than 200 delegates and visitors gathered for a one day South Arkansas Chamber of Commerce session in Magnolia. C A Overstreet presided as talks by leaders from agriculture industry and banking outlined plans for state development and educational progress with remarks from Wade Kitchans, J L Livesay, C Tuthinson, A M Overstreet, and T B Gaughan as representatives from Magnolia Ell Dorado and Canyon, with many South Arkansas towns represented.
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Smagnolia
South Arkansas
A. .Om. College
South Arkansas Progress
Wade Kitchans
Mugenolia
J.0. Livesay
Arkadelphia
Trans Atlantic Race Starts From France in Open Ocean Dash
Two rival planes race westward from France toward New York in the first trans Atlantic air race. Polish and French crews push across the Atlantic amid strong winds and routes favoring north and south. Both aircraft aim to reach New York Sunday afternoon, with the French expected to arrive first. A separate note reports Mrs. Dorothy Noles of London convicted of bigamy but given a two day jail sentence.
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Chourget
France
Poland
Brianne
Atlantic
Maris
New York
Diego
Felub
Delnek
Pitanes
Reparla
Bay of BixeHy
Banlsandor
Spain
Ani
Dorothy Noles
London
Canteloupe Harvest from Rocky Mound Surprises Local Office
A rambling, fragmentary note from Rocky Mound reports twin cantaloupes brought in by Frank Brennett and locals praising the fruit’s appearance and flavor. The tale attributes the exceptional melons to unique soil and hints at future varieties, with unclear details and spelling errors in the account.
Highways In Good Shape for Travel
Arkansas highways are in excellent condition for weekend visitation and tourist use, the department announced today. The only route likely to cause minor inconvenience is the St. Louis route, with two options: Highway 67 to Newport and 26 to Papagsanitel and Dexter, or Highway 70 to West Memphis then No. 61 to Sikeston and into St. Louis via Cairo.
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Luptee Rock
Daly
Arkansas
St.Louis
Newport
Papagsanitel
Dexter
West Memphis
Stn
Sikeston
St. Louis
Caudle Seeks To Quash True Bill In Bribery Case
In Little Rock on July 1 Judge Marvin Uaris heard Caudle, Arkansas Railroad Commission member, request to quash the indictment charging bribery, attempt, and conspiracy connected to passage of last session’s horse racing and parimutuel betting bill. Judge Harris set July 2 for ruling.
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Little Rock
Marvin Uaris
Pulaski
Revde Caudle
Arkansas Railroad Commission
Harris
Caudle
Cauntio
Libetln
Autor Rou
Wisane Res
Batesville Womandenied Habeas Corpus In Murder Case
Batesville Ark. Circuit Judge denied Norma Osborne's writ of habeas corpus to release her on the murder case of her husband. She remains jailed on a first degree murder charge awaiting hearing. Prosecution had sought a preliminary hearing. degree was reduced to second charge then restored to first in a separate court. Jon Barbet, Batnsville high school athlete, is at large, also wanted on the same charge.
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Batmsville
Ark
Tidy UK
Pidge Bande
Norma Osborne
Hen Husband
Hound
Heaing
Torney Williamson
Jon. Barbet
Batnsville
Nashville Man Awarded War Medals for Valor
Nashville resident Mars Pennington, a former Seventh Machine Gun Battalion member, received the Croix de Guerre for bravery in World War I. He was wounded while driving an ammunition truck through enemy fire at Chateau-Thierry on July 9, 1918, and earned five wounds in action. Pennington, now reticent about the recognition, received the medal alongside other diplomas.
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Chateau Shiely
Bke
Ma. Pennington
Pennington
National Guard Dressed Up Style Across Units
The Army announces new National Guard uniforms and improved belt, boot, and insignia quality. Bids open July 19 for repairs to transport equipment and prime movers used in field deployment.
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National Guard
Signal Company Employee Killed
A Signal Company employee was struck by a southbound Missouri Pacific train while welding for the firm near Nou tilus south of the city. Two witnesses noted the decedent, believed to have been on the track, failed to notice the approaching train. He was in charge of the crew.
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Widhotnt
Signal Corporation
Witholat
Hutchinson Flood Rips Through City and Salina Areas
Swirling waters waist to hip deep flood Hutchinson Kansas with residential intrusion and damage spreading into Salina districts including railroad wholesale and mill zones. The Hutch flood is the worst in city history following Cowarock overflow from heavy rains late last night.
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Nutchinson
Kan
Salina
Hutchinson
Cowarock
Weel
Arkansas Crops In Fine Shape
Arkansas crops are in excellent condition despite a backward spring. Wheat yields about 2 bushels per acre and oats about 11, Irish potatoes around 82 bushels per acre, near ten year averages. First week of July crop condition at 69 percent versus 77 percent long term. Rice reported healthy with low grass and strong condition. corn and rice expectations noted with potential to raise average yields. overall crop outlook remains favorable.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
C. S. Bouton
Youngsters Have Time At C. M. T.¢
The Hinipstead earnly contigen oh owoung are abounding. They teached St. Kina Monday morning and were danediately de nighed to various units, Gat titted in soldigd Gluting giad True fled down to The business of feaminz how to be a saldion. Anong those from this county i attendance ares Terry Payne, Clyde Phillips, de O.dauks, George Thison, Jaaher Heynmuson, Norman Magee, Jian Miitchott, Havel Mayne, Matthew Reaves, dla PL Arnot Chas W Darnall, Jenne Mare, $1) Meade florbert Arauld and Leslie By Cyt mun.
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Hinipstead
Che OM
Joffarson Barricks
St Louis
Baletrees
Chikaftios
St. Kina
Feaminz
Anong
Terry Payne
Clyde Phillips
de O.dauks
George Thison
Jaaher Heynmuson
Norman Magee
Jian Miitchott
Havel Mayne
Matthew Reaves
Dla
Arnot Chas W Darnall
Jenne Mare
Meade Florbert Arauld
Leslie
Cytmun
Pan American Highway Route Inspected Across Americas
Officials of the Pan American Highway inspection, at No 67, trace the intercontinental route from the United States through Texas cities to Laredo, Mexico City, the Isthmus of Panama and into South America, outlining the west and south corridor via Arkansas and Little Rock.
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Pan Amerie Highwway
South America
Catro,l, Corn, Ark
Little Rock
Lape
United States
Laredo
Texas
Mesxico City
Panama
Pastor Spurns Clock Punching In Cattaraugus NY
In Cattaraugus New York the town's night watch duties were handled by Rev A C Down a Methodist pastor. After five years he refused to punch the clock when a new time device was installed, citing conscientious objection. He resigned and moved to a different pastorate.
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Cattaraugus
N. Y
A. C
Down
Vesinek
Florida Bank Closes Doors in Seminole County
The First National Bank of Sanford the oldest in Seminole county failed to open its doors today and noted that its affairs had been taken over by the Comptroller. The 40 year old bank was the county’s oldest and its closing came as a surprise despite reports its affairs were in good condition.
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Sanford, Moy
First National Bank
Seminole County
Robison Prepares Nashville Grand Store Opening
Ged. Wm Robison and Company in Nashville reports large shipments of merchandise arrive as the new Maite and West Hempstead street building is stocked for what will be the area’s largest department store. Opening date not set, but planned as a big merchandising event soon.
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Nashville
Ged
WO Robison
Spanish Trail To Be TreeLined Boulevard
A plan for a major highway project proposes tree lined margins along Spanish Trail extending eastward from San Antonio, with a nationwide program to plant about 70 000 trees. Phase work includes clearing and setting trees about 100 feet from the roadway, reflecting a coastal style archive approach.
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Ban Antonio
Vox
Duby
Texas
Bighway
Nike
Augusting
Fla
Pacific Oast
San Antonio
Contempt Charges Against Cleveland Editors
Contempt proceedings were issued today in Cleveland against the newspaper Cleveland Preps and four executives for contempt of court. The case centers on a whistle down betting operation linked to the paper and its editorial staff.
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Cleveland Press
Cleveland
Cape Pleas
Giliy
Paving On South Main Will Start Monday Reported
Construction crews are expected to begin South Main street paving Monday. The district bonds are being signed, funds in place, and contractor Constant will start grading immediately. The sixteen block district runs from just south of Third street to the city line at Sixteenth, with broadening lanes and gravel connections to the Lewisville state road No. 29.
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South Main Street
South Main District
Third Street
City Line
Sixteenth Street
Ninth Street
South Main
Ninth
Sixteenth
Lewin~ville
Mape
Lewisville
Orler
North Side
Indian Woman's Wealth From Mines Funds Charity
MIAMI OK July 1 192? Much of a Quapaw miner's wealth goes to charitable causes. Mrs Sirah Staton Corbett a philanthropist to white people and her tribe. Wealth from lead and zinc inherited from her parents. Recent sale of 200 acres in the Tri State mining belt adds another million. Corbett donated to Miami's American Legion post funding palatial club rooms.
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Miamt
Okta
Sirah Staton Corbett
Tri-State
Million Dollar Memphis Airport Opens Near City
Memphis aviation enthusiasts see a new $1 million airport rise on 700 acres within two miles of the city. Three hangars will hold 40 to 50 planes for the Curtiss Flying Service and Universal Aviation corporations. The field accommodates simultaneous takeoffs and landings for four large tri motor planes.
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Memphis
Tenn
Curtiss Flying, Service
Universal Aviation
Montgomery Ward to Open New Store in Hope
A.S. Shefer of St. Joseph Missouri arrives to manage the Montgomery Ward store opening next month in Hope. He attends with staff including Sargent as construction chief. three years of fixtures arrive this week and installation starts Monday. opening day set for Saturday August 3 with stock and personnel quickly assembled.
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A.S. Sheffer
St. Joseph
Hope
Montgomery Ward
Shefer
Barlow Hotel
Sargent
Montgomery:Ward
St .Miami
Okla
Hastings
Beatrice
Nebraska
Arkansas Territory
Rose Mawby Throws Bible in Rugby Court Testimony
During court testimony in Rug by Eng Miss Rose Mawby resented a judge's remark and hurled a Bible toward the bench. The incident marks a tense moment in a case before the court, with no reports of injuries or further violence from the disruption.
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Rugby
Eng
Rose Mawby
Belfast Man Declared Bankrupt One Year After Inheritance
Charles H. Pugh of Belfast was declared bankrupt a year after inheriting $60,000. The judge called him a fool for his mismanagement of the fortune.
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Charles H. Pugh
Belfast
Danta Floods Hit Fabriz City in Persia Disaster
In Theran Persia on July 13 rescuers recovered bodies from a cloudburst and floods that devastated Fabriz, the second largest city after Teheran. More than 376 dead reported with roads destroyed and additional collapses feared as rivers swept through the region.
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Theran
Persia
Fabriz
Teheran
Planning Better Highways For Safer Travel Worldwide
A U S Department of Commerce report cites 6 582 000 miles of world highways and 9 013 584 miles in the United States with 24 493 124 autos. Cities like Cleveland plan long term programs to add 128 miles of new roads and reconstructure 867 miles while removing 55 to 60 grade crossings. Emphasis shifts to wider roads and possible toll or express routes as speeds rise. New materials and scientific methods are tested to improve road safety amid growing traffic.
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United States
U. S. Department of Commerce
Cleveland
Little Rock Law To Nab Gamblers
In Little Rock on July 13 a confession by L. J. Behmer of embezzling 1400 from his employer prompted warrants for the arrest of Ed Davis and James Kennedy charged with operating a gambling house in a downtown hotel. Behmer said he lost most of the stolen funds and money from his own pocket in dice and poker games run by Davis and Kennedy. Witness H. Brannon also testified for the state.
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Little Rock
L. J. Behmer
Ed Davis
James Kennedy
Behmer
Sheriff Cook
Davis
Kennedy
H. Brannon
Ihe State
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Vic
South Akansas Boosters
Ocean
Frank Brennett
Rocky Mound
Benneth
Poe
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Bill
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Batesville
Virginia Pay Jones
DeRoig Township
Legion of Honor
Lett
Rock
Compore
Powerm
Melton
Bite
Philadelphia
Westerday
Cain Pike
Sitney
Carrol Jy Utiharye Fylerals
Signal Company
Kansas
Hutchinson ‘and
C. M.T
Pastor Spurns
Florida
Robison
Howard County
St. Joseph, Mo
China
Susie Ying Kins
San Francisco
Deing Kua
Mrs. Kao
Danta
Little Rock Law
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