Who Will Hold Arkansas's Senate Seat Next
In Arkansas the 1920s senate contest pits incumbent Joe Robinson against candidates Charles H. Brough and Vincent Miles with Mrs. Hattie Caraway also in the race. The piece argues for O L Bodenhamer over Kirby and outlines issues in public utilities and federal regulation. The piece hints Huey Long's intervention and warns of holding-company power across politics.
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Hattie W. Caraway
Arkansas
Hope
Huey
Dr. Brough
Vincent Miles
Mrs. Caraway
Louisiana
Caraway
Senate
Joe Robinson
Huey Long
O. L. Bodenhamer
William F. Kirby
Kirby
Bodenhamer
Judge Kirby
Brough
Miles
Southern Ice & Utilities Co
Associated Gas & Electric Co
United States
Arkansas Natural Gas Corporation
Cities Service
Federal Power Commission
Non Union Mine Invaded by Crowd of 500 in Arkansas
In Clarksville Arkansas a mob of about 500 union miners from Arkansas Oklahoma fields attacked John son County mine pit boss Griffith at Clarksville Coal. He was bruised and hospitalized after refusing to pull workers from the mine. Local authorities dispersed the group as invaders reportedly left for Henryetta Hartshorne and Paris fields.
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Arkansas
Clarksville
Ark
Oklahoma
Johnson County
Griffith
Clarksville Coal Company
Russell
Henryetta
Hartshorne
Okla
Paris
Ferguson Leads Sterling in Texas Democratic Primary Returns
Final returns from 235 of 254 counties show Miram A. Ferguson ahead of Gov. R. S. Sterling by more than 70 000 votes for governor. The Texas Election Bureau also reports 218 963 for and 88 518 against repealing the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Dallas
Tex
Miram A. Ferguson
R. S. Sterling
Texas Election Bureau
Ferguson
Sterling
Tom F. Hunter
Von Gronau Plans Atlantic Hop From Greenland
Capt. Wolfgang von Gronau arrived at light southeastern Greenland after a six hour flight over ice fields. He announced plans to depart Ivigtut Greenland on Monday for the American continent with first stop Montreal and eventual destination Chicago.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Wolfgang von Gronau
Light
Greenland
Berlin
Germany
von Gronau
Ivigtut
Montreal
Canada
Chicago
Drowning Toll Rising After Eel River Picnic Boat Capsize
Five bodies recovered after a 26 foot speed craft overturned at the mouth of the Eel River near Eureka. The craft carried a picnic party when breakers overturned it late Sunday. In Washington a march by radical Bonus Expeditionary Force veterans ended with fistfights and several arrests near the White House.
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Eureka
Calif
Eel River
Here
Washington
White House
Bonus Expeditionary Force
Democratic committee backs late poll tax eligibility
The Democratic State Central Committee recommends recognizing poll taxes paid on or before July 18 and assessments by July 2 for the upcoming primary. The ruling aligns with the attorney general but conflicts with Circuit Judge Keck’s Jonesboro decision restricting eligibility to payments by July 2. Robert Montgomery of North Little Rock was denied a state treasurer ballot after late filing of his ballot fee and pledge.
Airplane Traces Washington Trail on Dawn to Dusk Flight
Major James H Doolittle and Miss Anne Madison Washington fly a dawn to dusk route tracing George Washington's trails. They start in Boston at 3 35 a m reach Washington for refueling and plan to finish in Newark New Jersey at 9 15 p m Monday night.
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Washington
James H. Doolittle
Anne Madison Washington
George Washington
Boston
Newark
N. J
Doumer's Slayer Goes On Trial In Paris Court
Paul Gorgoloff, a Russian linked to the assassination of President Doumer last May, faced a life trial in the Paris Court of Assizes. He appeared diminished from the formidable figure who once battled police when the fatal attack occurred.
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Paris
France
Paul Gorguloff
Doumer
Court of Assizes
British Hear Andy Mellon to Resign
The Daily Herald said Mellins is expected to resign when he arrives in Washington on his present trip home. It believes he will tell President Hoover that ongoing negotiations on the war debts should be in the hands of a younger man than he.
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London
England
The
Daily Herald
Mellins
Washington
Hoover
State Dept says no knowledge of Mellon resignation reports
Washington report notes that the Department of State has no information about any plans by Andrew Mellon to resign as ambassador to Great Britain. The note clarifies that no diplomatic staff changes are confirmed.
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Washington
Department of State
Andrew Mellon
Great Britain
First Steel Bridge Aims to Span Euphrates Near Bagdad
The first steel bridge over the Euphrates is under construction in upper Iraq about 40 miles west of Bagdad. It will be a key link for motor traffic after the war between Bagdad and Damascus increased road movement.
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Bagdad
Euphrates River
Iraq
Damascus
Sleep Cheapest Pleasures Taxes Amid Everyday Life
Robert Talley explains how the 1932 revenue act embeds taxes in daily routines. He notes charges on soap, toothpaste, shaving products, coffee, electricity, watches, autos, gasoline, tires, tubes, telegraphs, and long distance calls, totaling about 10 dollars per person annually.
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Robert Talley
NEA
NEA Service, Inc
Uncle Sam
United
Sam
Gfe
Patterson Pioneer Merchant Dies at 74 in Arkadelphia
J. W. Patterson aged 74 a Clark County native and Arkadelphia business leader died at his home after a two week illness He owned the largest department store in Arkadelphia J W Patterson and Sons was a longtime Elk Horn Bank & Trust vice president and a First Methodist church trustee He helped local colleges and his funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon He was an elder brother of R M and R L Patterson of Hope His death surprised relatives in Hope.
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Arkadelphia
J. W. Patterson
Futrell to address Hope crowd Tuesday night at city hall
Principal appearance of Judge J. M. Futrell, Paragould candidate for governor, is set for 8 o clock Tuesday at Hope city hall. W V Tompkins of Prescott will introduce him and L C Cargile of Texarkana will MC the event with Futrell supporters from Miller county arriving. A pre meeting band concert runs 7 to 8.
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J. M. Futrell
Arkansas
Hope City
Futrell
W. V. Tompkins
Prescott
Thomas C. McRae
L. C. Cargile
Texarkana
Miller County
Hope
Little Rock
S. M. Bone
Batesville
Dan W. Johnston
Johnson County
Bone
Johnston
Parnell
A. B. Priddy
Russellville
Farrell
Dwight Blackwood
Tom J. Terral
Farnell
No Noise Rivets May Retrofit New York Construction
New York readers may welcome a noiseless rivet designed by Dr. T. H. Byer and Prof. A. J. Krefeld of Columbia University. The rivet uses a ribbed shank and nuts to secure with a wrench, promising quieter operation in commercial use.
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New York
T. H. Byer
A. J. Krefeld
Columbia University
Zion Church Homecoming Sets August 7 With Dinner
Zion church will celebrate homecoming Sunday August 7 led by Rev. James H. Bennett. A covered dinner will be served on the church grounds after services.
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Zion Church
James H. Bennett
Hempstead stump tour opens with county judge candidates
One thousand people heard Hempstead county candidates speak in Patmos as the two week tour began with county judge hopefuls at 10 AM. The slate included six for treasurer and two for representative, with Monroe pledging to “kill all the political rats at the capitol” if elected.
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Hempstead
Patmos
Spring Hill
Guernsey
Erle Turner
the Star
H. M. Stephens
Higgason
The
Star
Aabella
Sitar
Stephens
Wash Hutson
Frank Ward
Charles Reynerson
C. F. Routon
E. B. Black
J. F. Stuart
L. Pilkinton
L. F. Monroe
Mr. Monroe
Fined in Fighting Man For Melons
Fred Hannable a 17 year old white boy was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon in municipal court. He was fined 50 dollars and one hour in jail but the jail sentence was suspended for good behavior. Milligan received cuts from a pocket knife in a cantaloupe field owned by Alex Mouser. Other cases: William G Smith pleaded guilty to traffic violations fined five dollars plus costs Mack Trotter fined one dollar for disturbing the peace Warren Hickman acquitted Ike Hamilton pleaded guilty to drinkenness fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Fred Hannable
Young Hannable
Duncan Milligan
Milligan
Alex Mouser
Hannable
Gentry
William G. Smith
Detroit
Mich
Mack Trotter
Warren Hickman
Ike Hamilton
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Robinson
Thaddeus Caraway
Charles H. Brough
Arkansas Power & Light Co
National Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
State Line
Ma’ Ferguson
Texas
Atlantic
Flapper
Fanny
Torney
LAW
Ona
Bulletins
Major Doolittle
President’s Kinswoman
Doumer’s
Andy Mellon
State Department
NEW Auto
Dizzy
Clark County
R. M
R. L. Patterson
R. M. and
Hope City Hall
Zion
H. M
Luther
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