Hope Falls to Columbus in Hempstead County Semi Finals
Hempstead county basketball saw Hope upset by Columbus 4 to 15 in a semi final, as Columbus earned a shot at Foulke in the district title game. Ashdown also fell to Foulke 23 to 21, with Foulke expected to challenge Columbus in tonight’s championship. Consolation play featured Texarkana edging Gilham 27 4 and Winthrop defeating Slumps 1, while DeQueen and Mineral Springs moved into later games.
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Ashdown
March
Hempstead
Sevel
Foulke
Hope
Columbus
Columbney
Halle
Horatie
Texurkana
Gilham
Excitement Fatal to Amity Merchant
Amity merchant E. E. Richardson aged about 54 died suddenly around 9 o clock last night during excitement when a fire burned beside his home. He had long lived in Amity and is survived by wife, four sons Ernest Fay Frederick Nathan Richardson of Amity and Little Rock, daughter Irene Rabshire of Little Rock, sister Mrs A J Thompson Conway, brother Ne Richardson Amity. He was a freemason and Shriner. Mason lodge members will conduct services Sunday afternoon.
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Amity
March
E. E. Richardson
Agerdd
Richardson
Irene Rerbyshire
Little Rock
Ernest Richardson
Fay
Frederick
Nathan Richardson
Ne. Richardson
A.J. Thompson
Conway
Dave Goodwin Trial Set For Monday in Texarkana
Dave Goodwin, 41, indicted by Bowie County grand jury for murder in the Lloyd Elliott case, was brought from another county. He pleaded not guilty. Judge Gen W Johnson set trial for next Monday in Texarkana and appointed Graver of Texarkana to defend him after Goodwin said he could not hire an attorney.
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Texarkana
Much
Dave Boodwin
Bowie County
Grand Jury
Lloyd Elliott
Boston
Arv
Dis- Wiel
Gen. W. Johnson
Goodwin
Johnson
Graveree
Hal Norwood Seeks Re-Election As Attorney General
LITTLE ROCK March P A corrupt practices pledge was fired with the secretary of state Friday by Hal Norwood as candidate for the democratic nomination in the August primaries for re election to the office of attorney general Norwood also was the first candidate to file his pledge with the democrat state central committees and to post funds for placing his name on the ticket In 1908 he was elected attorney general and re elected in 1910 He was again elected to the attorney general ship in 1928 In 1926 he ran for associate justice of the supreme court but was defeated
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Little Rock
Hal Norwood
Norwood
Democrate State Central
Supreme Court
Even China Asks About Our Melons Inquiries on last year's melon card
The Hope Chamber of Commerce reports 12 000 picture postcards of a 12 pound melon and lists inquiries from numerous named individuals across countries and states including Allan Ahern Texas J P Stone Mississippi and W L Overton Arkansas among others seeking details about the melon and its origin.
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Tientsin
China
Read County
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Allan A. Ahern
Racecourse Road
Titanistin
W. L. Overton
Rison
Arkansas
J. PF. Stone
Newcome
Texas
M. &. Turner
Turners
Missouri
Robert 5
Anters
Oklahoma
Angelina Thomas
Bogate
Tescht
M. M. Royles
Stonewall
Olduhomine
Ray Smith
Stephens
Apianius
Samuel Heath
Calvert
L. A
Langston
Henderson
Wall Wheat
Scott
Arlamnsus
Franklin's Wife Given Judgment in Arkansas Murder Case
In Pine Blu ff March 8 the chancery court awarded Mrs Alberts Rogers of Arkansas county $28 plus court costs against her husband Marion Franklin Rogers of Stone county in a murder case tied to four men tried over four months. Franklin must pay $22 monthly. he was absent at the hearing and has since disappeared. Mrs Franklin had filed suit after his desertion during a short stage tour. The four murder defendants in Stone County had their charges dropped when Franklin testified for them.
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Pine Bluefp
F. &. Lucas
Alberts Rogers
Arkansas County
Marion Franklin Rogers
Connie Franklin
Stone County
Franklin
Mena franchise let to Prescott man
Mena grants a 40 year franchise to M. W. Greyson of Prescott to supply the city with a water pipe system. The city votes the plan as a test of 40 years, contingent on delivery within one year. The supply pipe is planned from new Baxfields in Logan County.
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Mena
Prescott
M. W. Greyson
Cee
New Baxfields
Logan County
Funeral services for Milton A Holt held at First Presbyterian
Milton A Holt aged 58 who died Friday evening will be buried in Rose Hill cemetery after a 3 pm service at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr W R Anderson. A resident 80 years, he once ran a mercantile business and later farmed. Survived by wife three sons John Milton of Burlington N Cy and Hervey and William both of Hope, daughter Frances Holt, brother Dave Holt of Little Rock and sisters Mrs Swim Merrill Mrs Luther Spears and Mrs C K Benson. All immediate relatives at his bedside.
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Milton
A. Holt
First Presbyterian Church
W. R. Anderson
Rose Hill Cemetery
Holt
Washington
Te County
John Milton
Burlington
N. Cy
Hervey
William
Hope
Frances Holt
Dave Holt
Little Rock
Swim Merrill
Luther Spears
C. K. Benson
Sixteen Killed In Auto Accidents In Arkansas
In Arkansas during the month of March sixteen persons lost their lives in automobile accidents, per records of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. The total trails January's ten and trails December's forty, November's thirty four, October's thirty four, and September's thirty four, since the chamber began tracking fatalities. Factors lowering deaths include reduced motor traffic due to high water, cold, and poor highway conditions keeping cars in garages. February's count also reflects the short month.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Pebbicvey
Arkansas Stele Chamber of Commerce
Patrolman fatally shot in St Aubin gun battle
Detroit bulletin reports Patrol man David A. Wingman was shot to death today during a gun fight on St. Aubin Avenue with two robbers who escaped after looting $6,000. The incident ended with the robbers fleeing the scene.
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Detroit
David A. Wingman
St. Aubin Avenue
Pwo
Birthday of Holmes Celebrated In Senate
Washington March 8 The ninth birthday of Oliver Wendell Holmes was celebrated as the Senate paused its tariff bill debate to hear Senator David Walsh of Massachusetts pay tribute. Shortly after, Supreme Court justices gathered in the conference chamber to extend greetings to the veteran jurist.
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Washington
Oliver Wendal Holmes
Bayvid Walsh
Mass
Supreme Court
Cotton Oil Co. Fire Destroys Main Plant in Conway
A five hour blaze at the Cotton Oil Company in Conway destroyed the main building and damaged the engine room and seed warehouse. Officials estimated losses around 125000 with some reports early suggesting up to 425000. Thirty workers were employed at the plant.
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Conway
Phon
Offiehils
Plaot
Disappearance of R L Lane prompts halted inquiry in Camden
Camden officials will not pursue further investigation into the missing R L Lane unless charges arise from the Shreveport based firm he served. Lane left with about $400 after collecting accounts in Fordyce and Bearden and withdrew funds Wednesday. A suicide note to his wife claimed a $200 shortage and hinted at self harm near the river Ouachita, but officers doubt the suicide theory as clues point to woods paths away from the river. The car was found with Lane missing and not yet located.
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Camden
R. L. Lane
A. Willis
Shreveport
Lane
Elis
Fordyce
Bearden
L. B. Price Company
Ouachita River
Henderson Wood File Pledges Today In Arkansas
In Little Rock on March 8 a corrupt practice pledge was filed by Clay S. Henderson seeking the Democratic renomination for Railroad Commissioner in the First District. J Samy Wood of Fort Smith filed a pledge for the circuit judgeship in the Twelfth Circuit. World Silk Sales in Paris reports long skirts boosting French silk house prosperity with a 25 percent rise in international orders according to Jean Putou, a leading dressmaker.
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Little Rock
Clay S. Henderson
J. Samy Wood
Fort Smith
Cirewit
Ofuslicht
Paris
Jean Putou
Dreasmaker
Warnen
Poultry Day draws large crowd in Hempstead County
More than 200 visitors registered at Poultry Day headquarters in the Fair and store at noon. Prof Frederick Stoneburn a Memphis poultry authority arrives to speak at 2 30 pm in the city hall auditorium. Poultry displays in downtown stores showcase eggs and premiums. Awards totaling 80 prizes will be announced this afternoon.
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J.D. Templeton
Poultry Day
Hempstead County
Frederick Stoneburn
National ' Poultry Authority
Memphis
Hope
City Hall
Stoneburn
Professor Stoneburn
Honpe
Blevins
The
Poultry Association
Arkansas
Star
Body of Woman Found In Ruins Near Deep Lake
In Antioch NL a burned summer cottage on the lonely shore of Deep Lake five miles south of Antioch was found with the body of a woman. Firemen discovered the mutilated remains after midnight as flames gutted the building. chief James Starnes suspects incendiary origin.
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Antioch
Babe Ruth Signs Yankee Contract
Babe Ruth, home run king of the American League, signed a two year contract worth $840,000 per year. The signing occurred in a hotel in Petersonsburg after Ruth waited in the lobby for over an hour for Col. Jacob Ruppert's arrival.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Babe Ruth
Col
Jaco Rupert
New York Yankee
Pettersburg
Jacob Rupperts
Ruthway
Ruppert
Pilot Down On Ocean Employs Chute As Sail
PORT AU PRINCE Haiti March 8 Ensign C C Ward did not qualify for the Caterpillar club yet his parachute carried him to safety. Forced down ten miles west of here when his naval scouting plane ran out of fuel he rigged his chute as a sail and beached in a shelter bay near the eastern end of Go Nave island. Neither plane nor pilot suffered ill effects and a rescue ship found them a day later.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
C. C. Ward
Here
Ea Bay
Go| Nave Island
Women on Radio Progra Promotes Business Week Broadcasts
National Business Women Week features radio talks by Marion H McClench Elizabeth Sears and Lillian Gilbreth. The programs air on WIRG WJZ and WRC with discussions on the role of women in business, work choices, wages, and family priorities. Ruth Hanna McCormick will address tax exemptions and future opportunities.
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National Business
Marion H. McClench
Ann Arbor
Michigan
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Swill
Siition
Detroit
Elizabeth Sears
New York City
WJZ
Lillian M. Gilbreth
Montselair
New Jersey
Federation
University of Michigan
Margaret Elliott
Gilbreth
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Illinois
WRC
Washington
Magnolia Vote Set for March Primary in Magnolia Ark
Magnolia voters will choose city officers in a primary set for Friday March 4 the date approved by the city central committee. Candidates listed include H D Hutchinson and Dr Q W Callins for mayor R J Johnson seeks re election for marshal with opponents Steve Denis O G Phars J C Malone and Bob Dodson. A city recorder city treasurer and city alderman will be elected with no opposition in any of these posts.
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Magnolia
Ark
City Central Committee
H. D. Hutchinson
Q. W. Callins
R. J. Johnson
Steve Denis
O. G. Phars
J.C. Malone
Bob Dodson
City Recorder
Malvern Jail Fugitive Captured At Home
Malvern March 8 Fred Taylor one of nine escapees from the City Jail was recaptured Friday at his home near Donaldson He is charged with auto tire theft He had earlier escaped the city jail and was captured in Oklahoma about two weeks ago Corbett Filough who escaped with the other eight prisoners surrendered to Malvern officers Wednesday
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Malvern
Fred Taylor
Donaldson
Taylor
Oklahom
Corbett Filough
Vine
Death of Justice Sanford Shocks Washington Court
News from Washington reports the sudden death of Justice Terry Sanford at age 45 after a dental visit. Sanford, appointed by President Harding in January 1923, had been serving as associate justice since February. Born in Knoxville Tennessee, he studied at the University of Tennessee and Harvard and previously served as a federal judge and assistant attorney general.
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Washington
Terry Sanford
Sanford
Williamard Taft
Taft
Lesid
Land
Supreme Bench
Iby
Harding
Knoxville
Tenn
University, of Tennessee
Harvard
Justic
Stat
United States
Eleven Gangsters Captured In Raid
CHICAGO March 8 Eleven men were arrested and two bombs four shotguns and several pistols seized late last night on a farm near Melrose Park headquarters for a crime trust. Police surrounded the farmhouse before midnight and captured occupants after some attempted escapes. Most arrested were former members of the Genner gang that once controlled Chicago's West Side. Named among detainees were Tandy Gianina owner of the farm and described as lieutenant to Jeg Montana the Melrose alcoholic chief, and Tony Claudio renowned bandit.
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Chicago
Melrose Park
Genner Gang
West Side
Fort House
Tandy Gianina
Melrane
Jeg Montana
Tonny Claudio
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Dave Goodwin
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Connie
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London
Naval Conference
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Polland
Senate
Holmes
Cotton Oil Co
Wood File
City
Yankee
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Hdd
Low
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