Star of Hope 1899 Press 1927 Consolidated 1929
The Star of Hope newspaper, published by Star Publishing Co., operates from 212 214 South Main Street Hope Arkansas. It lists editors and officers including C. E. Palmer and Alex H. Washburn and notes AP membership and advertising rates. The paper disclaims responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts and memorials.
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Star of Hope
Consolidated
O Justice
Star Publishing Co
Ing. K. Palovwer
Alex
H. Weadburn
Star Building
South Twint Street
Hope
Arkansas
C. E. Palmer
Alex. H. Washburn
LAP
Associated Press
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n
Inc
Hempstead
Nevada
Howard
Miller
LaFayette
Star
Peaceful frontier not mere luck but hard fought lesson
A Prescott Ontario windmill celebration recalls the 1888 border clash at Fort Wellington where 300 Americans failed to take the fort, surrendered, and inspired a century of peace built on hard work. The piece argues peace did not come from innate goodness but deliberate effort to resolve quarrels and shelve suspicions between nations.
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United States
Canada
St. Lawrence River
Prescott
Fort Wellington
England
Spelling Bees Drown at National Education Association Meet
Report from the New York convention notes a spelling bee where 20 teachers lasted 20 minutes and five earned dictionaries, while a pronunciation bee saw 16 of 10 contestants fail. A Harvard professor urged a skeptical attitude, and the piece ends with a pragmatic caution about sharing the tale at home.
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New York
National Education Association
Harvard
Infantile paralysis prevention methods reviewed by Dr. Fishbein
Dr. Fishbein discusses two preventive procedures against infantile paralysis, including a 1 percent zinc sulfate spray. While experiments show some protection, nasal nerve damage and loss of smell occur in some cases, more common in adults. Effects are temporary, lasting weeks, and repeated applications may be needed. The iron lung is highlighted for cases with breathing paralysis, as in the Suite boy case, with strong impact shown.
The Boys on the Other Side of the Tracks
The article discusses artificial breathing devices to aid severely ill patients, noting limited recovery prospects but possible life prolongation in acute cases. It urges encouragement for affected children and families, highlights rehabilitation efforts, and cites the national foundation assisting research and care. It also projects six more total eclipses in the twentieth century with dates.
Harry Pickering: A Fresh Take on a Midwestern Magnate
Bruce Catton reviews Robert E. McClure's biography "Harry Pickering" about a great industrialist who excels in business but struggles with his son. McClure portrays the middlewestern automobile magnate and the eldest son's squandered opportunities, offering a new angle on a familiar tale.
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Robert E. McClure
Harry Pickering
Harcourt, Bruce
Nurse X and Doctor Y in Tangled Hospital Tease
Tran Dearborn, a nursing student, writes a tongue in cheek patient report that parodies Dr. Stephen Sargent and hospital life. The fragment shows a playful yet sharp look at medical staff, power dynamics, and a nurse's flirtatious mischief as suspense builds toward a continuation.
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Tran
Miss Armstrong
Stephen Sargent
Benchley
Osler
Political Announcements for Hempstead County Primary
The Star 9 authorized to announce candidates for Hempstead county Democratic primary election Tuesday August 9 1938 For Prosecuting Att Eghth Judicial District Dick Huie Lyle Brown For State Senator Ninth District James H Pilkinton For Sheriff and Collector Reginald Bearden Clarence E B Baker Dewey Hendrix For County and Probate Clerk Frank J Tull Andrew Speedy Hutson Gifford Byers For Hempstead Representative Talbot Feild Jr W B Nelson Arch P Delony Royce Weisenberger Hugh D Clark For Road Overseer DeRoane Two George Eubanks Bernie Goynes Geo F Dodds
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Hempstead
Frank J. Tull Andrew
Speedy
Hutson Gifford Byers
Stempstead
Talbot Feild, JR
W. B. Nelson
Arch P. Delony
Royce Weisenberger
Hugh D. Clark
Raising a Family No 144 Lessons in Courtesy and Work
The piece argues that kindness and respect should extend to all helpers and staff, not just family members. It warns against snobbery and teaching children to pick whom to treat well, stressing work ethic, service as a character backbone, and courtesy as retroactive to character building.
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Harry
Ted
Lois
Martha
Bootblack
A Spoiled Heir and the American Aristocracy
A critic reviews a novel about a Yale educated heir who fails at business and collapses into a grotesque yet tragic figure. The book uses one man to probe social structure, contrasting England’s work ethic with America’s idle wealth and a fading aristocratic ideal.
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Yale
Mr. McClure
England
France
Armerica
Little Rock Loses to Lookouts in Frustrating Series Finish
Chattanooga defeated Little Rock 10 to 5 Friday night to take the series three games to one. A crowd of about 4,500 watched a free-hitting scramble as Chattanooga built a big early lead and held on. Rich, Lanahan, Harris and West powered the Lookouts while Little Rock managed five runs on 10 hits.
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Chattanooga
Town
Little Rock
Odo
Rich and Cable
Lanahan
Harris
West
Crax Whip
Atlanta
Memphis
Crackers
Olas
Doyle
Wever
Spencer
Botfarini
Durlwin
Pritchett
Richardy
Nashville
Tenn
Ray Starr
Nashville Hurler
New Orleans
Vals
Perrin
Dobson
George
Starr
City League Friday Standings and Saturday Matchups
Sporadic scores show Chattanooga, Nashville, Atlanta, Memphis and others tallying runs with diverse results. Notable results include Nashville defeating New Orleans 4 to 3, and Birmingham sweeping Birmingham in a separate report. A fishing boat at Quimper reported a wild boar catch, a rare maritime incident.
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Chattanooga
Lite Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Knoxville
Little Rock
Quimper
W. L. Pet
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