Candidates Speak to Large Crowd in Hope Last Night
A large crowd gathered in Hope last night for the county and township candidate meeting. Speakers included Hutto for lieutenant governor, with Curtis Cannon introducing him, and Sheriff candidates DeRown, Stuart, Miley Wallen, and George Scholey presenting their qualifications and records. The event covered local law enforcement, undercover enforcement, and issues impacting Hempstead County voters.
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Sovernal Hundred
Hope Mons
Hempstead
Jyst
Chiiman
Ed Hutto
Curtis Cannon
Hut
Iiterest
Lieutenant Gost
Zofekoglaml
Ark
Diet Hout Pevener
Sturt
Lewallen
Hhoulay
Saline Township
Jin Bearden
City of
Hope
Nei 2
S. M. Gurley
Meyer
Robinson Urges Aid To Farmers
PIGGOTT Ark duly de a campaign address Monday by Senator Robinson urging federal funds to avert farm foreclosures from the drouth. He backs cooperation of state and federal governments to help farmers with credit, supplies, and moratoriums while opposing rival Campbell. He vows to push legislation and secure court action to aid farmers through the crisis.
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Piggott
Ark
Y. Robson
Ue Drouth
Robinson
Fair Credit
Hubinson
Wisiatua
Watermelon Champion and His Prize in Hempstead County
A Hempstead County watermelon story traces long generations of Laseter growers led by Edgar Laseter. The 1929 champion watermelon weighed a record amount, boosting seed demand nationwide and even to Shanghai. The Laseter family, famed for seed stock, preserved the seed for future contests and national appeal.
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Yorin
Siuny
Sears
Hempstead
Reo
Coolidge
Broun
Hugh Gaseta
Udgia Laseter
Laselel
Gepurla
Heapstead County
Arkmiisad
Nieluns
Unice
Pownts
Shighai
China
Delyn
Edgar Lusvier
Endurance Fliers Near 200 Hr Mark Near 200 hour endurance flight progress
ST. LOUIS July date reports endurance pilots Jackson and Forest O Bride on day nine of their trial. Their airship passed 19 percent of the planned hours while remaining under official observation as they chase a 354 hour record set by Hunley Brothers. A regular refueling halt occurred as the flight continued.
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ST. Louis
Dile Jackson
Forest O'Bride
Sean
Baumbert-St Louis Field
Alwayat
Absent-Mined Fishermen Directed to Food by Officers
Two Hamilton fishermen stranded by the highway near Port Credit Ontario were stopped by Chief J.C. Johinston who, after an urgent telephone plea from a wife, directed them to a grocery store. The scene ended with the officers guiding the pair to obtain food.
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Port Credil
Hamilton
Polive
J.C. Johinston
Waduh
Sum
Julusston
Local Fire Department Dispatches Two Alarms
The local fire department answered two alarms Tuesday. The first report was a grass fire on Morty Hamilton Street with little damage. The second alarm involved a Ford and a vehicle being retooled, with some damage noted.
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Royal Department
Morty Hamilton Street
Duriwil
Two Thirds Across Atlantic Airship R-100 Progress
London reports the R-100 airship making rapid Atlantic progress amid favorable winds. Crew expect sighting around two o'clock, aiming to land near Newfoundland after crossing the Gulf of St Lawrence and heading toward Montreal. The voyage showcases the airship’s speed and the ongoing transatlantic achievement.
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London
Dilly
Atlantic
Library receives five thousand from ENIONTOWN
ENIONTOWN PA July DPR announces a $5000 donation to the Public Library and a $1 gift to the Uniontown Children's Home. The report notes Joseph Ho Naw, a Cleveland banker and former local resident, as part of the history behind the gifts.
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Eniontown
DPR
Uniontown
Iren Joseph Ho Naw
Cleveland
President Hoover to Visit Mexico on Unspecified Date
President Hoover has accepted an invitation to visit Mexico extended during his U S trip. Mexico City reports the exact date is not yet set as the industrial crisis there is tied to global conditions, and the government pledges aid to the industry to navigate the crucial period.
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Mexico City
Orile Ftubio
Hoover
Mexico
United States
Fay Lie Tay
Three Killed In Gas Explosion At Port Byron NY
A gas explosion and subsequent fire in a four family dwelling in Port Byron New York caused three deaths. Police say escaped gas from pipes disturbed by workmen outside the house contributed to the blast. Victims identified as Mrs. Bahel Cymer 23 Bey Lou Hess and Edta Hess 17.
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Pai Port
N.Y
Bahel Cymer
Bey Lou Hess
Bao
Edta Hess
New Southwest Arkansas Oil Field Rumors Stir In Red River Area
The El Dorado News Times reports a developing oil strike near Garland City on the Red River as operators watch a single well baited near the river for potential cross river pools. Geologists note formations stretch toward Lafayette and Hempstead counties, with Nevada county prospects linked to the Irma field. Chambers of commerce in Hope Texarkana and Lewisville brace for a boom and rail and road access may decide the east or west pool outcome.
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Grover A
Zinn
el Dorado News
al Dorado
Ark
Southwest Arkansas
Charles
Wildcat
Red River
Garland City
el Dorado District
LaFayette
Hempstead
Hope
Washington
Nevada
Nevada County
Irma
Chambers of Commerce
Texarkana
Lewisville
el Dorado
Fulton
Watermelon Festival to Feature Local Ball Game
The 193% Watermelon Festival on August 7 includes baseball rights sold to Missouri Pacific of Little Rock and a likely clash with Louisiana & Arkansas team from Minden. A Waermeton Festival dance, at Briant building, Second and Elm, is directed by Claude Stuart with John Wimberly and Bob Young assisting, plus an orchestra. Jim H. Janus handles concessions at the Fair Grounds with exclusive rights.
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Missouri Pacific
Little Rock
Louisiana & Arkansas
Minden
Roy Anderson
Briant
Second and
Elm Streets
George W. Robison & Co
Farmers Week registration draws large turnout at Arkansas
Farmers and their families plan to attend the 2th Rural Farmers' Week at the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture Fayetteville August 5 6 7 4. A nominal bed charge plus meals for 4 H club members and lodging in dormitories or tents is offered. Private homes and free camps are listed in Fayetteville with many visitors each year.
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University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Fayetteville
Lynn L. Smith
County Age
Martha Jane Bucher
Census figures show Iowa population 246710 in revised count
Washington reports Iowa’s population at 246710 in the revised census, up 63879 from prior estimates, a 2.7 percent rise. Chicago meanwhile identifies Frank Foster as the slayer of Alfred Lingle, aided by policeman Ruthey who chased the suspect. In Los Angeles, aviator Weddell, second in the American Air Derby, damaged his phone at takeoff and flew the original plane today.
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Washington
Iowa
Chicago
Frank Foster
Guin
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Anthony Ruthey
Ruthey
Los Angeles
Weddell
New Orleans
Local Woman to Receive Master Farm Homemaker Honor
Mrs. Hampton H. Huskey of Prescott Arkansas will be named a Master Farm Homemaker August 8, one of five rural Arkansas women honored this year. She lives on a six acre hill farm six miles from town and intends to keep working there in old age. The award comes from Farmers World magazine and the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture during Farm Week.
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Fayettavile
Ark
Hampton H. Huskey
Prescott
Arkansas
T Wee
Front
Wis
Huskey
Courly Enbuiell
Tartweanen
Coiniaits Fairy
Arkansas Master Purr
LCG
Cooler Weather Not Much Relief
Washington reports that July heat remains severe with no rain to ease drought. The USDA weekly weather bulletin notes corn crops are stagnant in many growing areas, with Missouri corn failing to reach silage quality and Ohio corn at about half normal height. Cotton suffers in the drier south, and Louisiana cotton shows little progress after weeks of dry conditions.
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Washington
United States Agricultural, Department
Crop Bulletin
Missouri
Ohio
Louisianta
Blind Senator Leads Tulsa Return in Oklahoma Poll
OKLAHOMA CITY July 30. Blind former senator P. Gore backed by Charles J. Weightman led a tight race after Oklahoma's primary, with Gore tipped to face a runoff against Girewad Wrighman in August. Also noted is W. H. Lalfagli Murray, a veteran returning from Bolivia aiming for a strong gubernatorial bid.
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Oklahoma City
P. Gore
Charles J. Weightman
Tulsa
Ollahgina
Girewad Wrighman
Oklahanta Pole Jities
Bolivis
W. H. Lalfalgi Murray
Murray
Herman Hamer Leads All-American Air Derby Takeoff
In Ogden Utah on July 30 Herman Hamer of LaSalle Illinois led the All-American Air Derby field at 8:61 Mountain Time with an elapsed 3 hours 13 minutes 17 seconds for the 600 mile race. Pilot Lee Gildback from Arkansas held second early, while Stanley Stunwn of Blackwell Oklahoma delayed at takeoff. Joe Neehan of Irontown, Ohio reported missing after departing Los Angeles, with rescue teams scanning the route along the presumed path.
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Ogden
Utah
Herman Hamer
LaSalle
Linegla
Neb
Lee Gildback
Lite Hock
Arkinis
Stanley Stunwn
Blackwell
Oklahom
Joe Neehan
Irontown
Ghia
Irom
Los Angeles
Miss Sara Crowned Watermelon Festival Queen at Saenger Theater
Louise Gentry was chosen Watermelon Queen after a capacity crowd watched the secret judges select her at the Saenger Theater. The announcement followed judges Charles Marks, W Bishop, and Otto Treuler inspecting the entrants, with Wardrobe and parade plans revealed for the festival and accompanying maids.
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Sara
Louise Gentry
G. E. Gent
York City
Bishop, Little
Otto B. Treuler
St. Lau
Fair Ground
Glennie Anderson
Lena Tie Mae Kent
Lois’ Lloyd
Eleanor Foster
Ofer
Electric Speakers To Aid Robinson at Watermelon Festival
An elaborate system of loudspeakers will enable more than 40 000 people to hear Senator J Robinson at the Annual Watermelon Festival next week. August 7. Arkansas Utilities officials visited the Hope festival committee and arranged shipment and installation of the equipment at the Fair Grounds days before the event. The setup, used in 1928, helped the crowd hear Robinson’s speech, and is ordered by C J Griffin, general manager of Arkansas Utilities, amid festival pranks.
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Senator J Robinson
Little Rock
of the Arkanas Utilities Company
Fair Grounds
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
C. J. Griffin
Arkansas Utilities Company
Overcome While Fighting Flames Near Hazen
July 30 Hazen reports a girl, Minton, overcome while carrying water to fight a field fire near town. Dr. Lyon treated her. her condition is serious but improving. Two grass fires were halted with Hazen help, threatening Rhode Island? farms avoided damage. local crops report declines and new wells drilled in nearby fields. temperatures reached 112.
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Hazen
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Ueerd
Hempstead County
Iis
Mack Benew
Edgar Laseler
Ortiz Rubio
Lenz
Miller County
Oil Reporter of
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Union County
Bulletins
Magazine
NEA
Juarez
Mex
William J. Meers
el Paso
Texas
Express
J. F. Meers
Juarez Bartenders’ Union
Amerivay
Gent Saenger
Sen. Robinson
Scepter
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