Land of Beginning Again Reflected in Verses and Club News
A fragmenting page weaves poetry on a fresh start with civic and church group notes. Mrs. J M Ligon departs Conway after visiting relatives, while Reading Club and Woman's Missionary Society members in Arkadelphia table studies on South Carolina, home field adventures, and circle programs. Charitable social hours, birthday boxes, and a P T A meeting planned. Neighborhood updates include Bibs of guests, hosts, and visits to Ft Worth and Arkadelphia.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Halph Renton
North Pine Street
Dale Barnum
R. M. LaGrone
John Arnold
C. M. Agee
H. H. Stuart
C. L. Reed
John P. Cox
Mabel Barnum
Stith Davenport
Henry Hitt
Mamie Briant
Bert Keith
Luke
Geo. Ware
T. S. McDavitt
Bush
Edwin Ward
M. A. Brlant
Frances Harrell
John Paul Saunders
Policeman Finds Old Paper in Antique Desk
Pawtucket officer Milton P. O'Brien found a 105 year old newspaper in an antique desk. It is the first edition of the Pawtucket Chronicle and Manufacturers' and Artisans' Advocate dated November 12, 1825. The issue notes reckless driving in crowded streets, reports on the frigate Brandywine arriving at Havre with General Lafayette, and mentions the Emperor of Morocco destroying Mequinez and slaughtering its inhabitants amid a revolt.
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Pawtucket
Milton
P. O'Brien
Pawtucket Chronicle and Manufacturers’ and Artisans’ Advocate
Brandywine
Havre
General Lafayette
Emperor of
Book-on-the-Set Club Reads French Novel on Set
In New York at Paramount Studio extras group the Book-on-the-Set Club has resumed reading between scenes with stars Tallulah Banhead and Clive Brook on set. The reading material has grown more literary as a yellow-backed French novel is introduced, while American titles including Education of 2 Princess by Marie from the Russian royal line gain attention.
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New York
U.P
Paramount
Tallulah Banhead
Clive Brook
Marie
Lessons Broadcast to Pupils Classrooms
In Greensboro an instructional radio schedule for school children was begun. Each school installed a receiver and faculty speakers are chosen by teachers to present regular lessons on music citizenship thrift and safety. Previously a general school period aired talks for all ages. this new use marks an innovation.
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Greensboro
Nnc
Cop Never Walked Beat
Syracuse police veteran Captain Pasquale Bennett served 25 years in the department yet never walked a beat. He was Italian interpreter of the court of special sessions in 1906, became a detective in 1907, investigated more homicide cases than any other officer, and was promoted to captain in 1926.
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Syracuse
U.P
Pasquale Bennett
Bennett
Court of Special Sessions
Mad Marriage opens serial in Hopeiter This Wednesday
Spurns Love Alan Crosby loved Gypsy McBride a 19 year old New York typist. He studies art in Paris and returns to find his affections shifted to a wealthy society woman. Read the sparkling new serial story in the Hopeiter beginning Wednesday.
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Alan Crosby
Gypsy McBride
New York
Alan
Paris
Gypsy
Hope Iter
Underwear Stops Bullet in Maine Sheriff Shootout
In a north Maine town Deputy Sheriff Harry Young wore several winter underwear layers when an arrest turned dangerous. A suspect drew a revolver and fired at Young’s stomach. the bullet lodged in his underwear, leaving him unharmed. The incident was recounted in court under oath.
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Maine
Houston
Harry Young
Young
Injured air mail pilot survives crash near Utica
UPI reports air mail pilot Cy Bittner on the Cleveland route narrowly escaped death when his plane crashed into a field near Utica after an engine miss at night. He sustained only slight bruises. A Northwestern University survey links senior instructors’ lower pass rates to higher non passing marks among students. Separately, miners in a living prospecting role extract several thousand dollars worth of ore weekly.
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Utica
Cy. Bittner
Alpany
Cleveland
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern University
Higheel Peidh
Poor Instruction Blamed For Student Failures
School officials in Evanston blame inadequate teaching methods for declining student performance. Officials urge rigorous curricula and teacher training to reverse the trend amid rising failure rates and calls for new evaluation standards.
Jobless Work Old Mines
Miners in Joplin Missouri struggle to find work after abandoning mines as the United Press report notes unemployment rises. Workers, unable to secure employment, return to mining towns in search of new jobs amid scarce opportunities.
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Joplin
Dog Bark Saves Five in Texas Family Incident
A dog bark alerted a Texas family, credited with saving five lives in an incident near Corpus Christi. Report mentions Al C Erwin and a grounding near Here, with Dallas news agency notes. Details are fragmented. authorities continue to investigate.
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Corpus. Christi
Texas
al. C
Erwin
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Douglas
Ft. Worth
Elizabeth Doane
Billy Duckett
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East Third Street
Jack Meek
Bradley
Brookwood P. T. A
Brookwood School
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WU. D. C
Zenobia Reed
South Elm Street
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Memphis
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W. F. Denman
Pregcott
Nancy Carroll
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Eugene Pailette
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