War Capitol Dedication Highlights Arkansas Heritage
Washington hosts a 500 strong gathering for the rededication of Arkansas War Capitol in Little Rock style. Distinguished figures including Augustus Garland Joseph Robinson and Charles Hillman Bugh spoke as Masons and civic leaders helped unveil a restored state landmark with a $4,000 appropriation approved by the 1920 legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Judge
Washington
Arksnsis
Claud Barin
Murfreesboro
Walls Callaway
Maresbord
Tyisun Pilkinto
A. J. Robins
Zon
BE. Tasel
iGurtis Cannon
Hope
H. W. Tomberlake
J. W. Butler
Parér
Brough
Jgrate Pratenrss
Frazier
Iva Halliburton of Hope
W. Stingley
F. N. Orter
Paule Bailey
Specie Commission
W. 11. Bitter
Curtis Cynmun Jim C
DB i McKarey
Hempstead
A. A. Gentry
Aged Mail Carrier Acquitted In Court
In Pine Bluff, May 2 14, Webb a longtime mail carrier aged 39 years faced federal court over alleged theft of $4 from two letters. A crowd of prominent locals including several women attended. Webb had been a mail carrier for 39 years and would have qualified for a pension last month.
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Tle Hock
Mane W. Webb
Volumui
Pine Bluff
Webb
Homecoming Day Washington Soon
Washington plans annual Homecoming on Sunday May 11 with a dinner on the ground and baskets to share. The town expects a large crowd aided by the Fulton bridge completion and a restored old state capitol building draw. Residents and former residents are urged to attend and enjoy a pleasant day with no ferry delays.
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Washington
Washingtton
Summition
Ebridge
Fulton
State Capitol
Howard County Census May 1 Shows Shifts in Township Populations
Supervisor J Warren Stevens releases preliminary census figures for Howard County townships with most showing declines since 1920 reports. Mountain township up to 923 people from 561 in 1920, others like Athens Franklin Blackland Clay decline. partial data for Mineral Springs and Harper Springs included, farms counts given for several townships. Further township reports pending.
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Tenarkana
J. Warren Stevens
Howard County
Mountain Township
Mr. Stevens
Athens
Franklin Township
Harper Springs
Dierks Luimber & Coal Co
Blackland Township
Clay Township
Mineral Springs
Georgia Sheriff Missing Sparks Board Audit
Donaldsonville Georgia May 2 auditors told the board of county commissioners a shortage in the finances of I K Horn former sheriff of Seminole county was found after his disappearance and after his bloodstained car was found in Florida The sheriff later resigned his office and returned to Donaldsonville saying he was on a trip while two friends claimed the car was left to mislead police as the search continued
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Donaldsonville
I. K. Horn
Board of County Commissioners
Horn
Geiog
Florida
Tallahsive
Pla
Nfarn
Rb. Cox
Dormer
Duttilsonville
Ulsonville
Florida State News
Allsbassee
Robinson Corrupt Practices Pledge Received in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK May 2 Senator Joseph T Robinsons corrupt practices pledge as a candidate for re nomination in the August Democratic primary was received in the secretary of states office today from Washington The pledge confirms he will be opposed in the primary by Tom W Campbell former chairman of the Democratic Central Committee Campbell is the first challenger to Robinson since 1918, having filed his pledge earlier.
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Little Rock
Joseph T. Robinson
Tony
Washington
Robinson
Tom W. Campbell
Democratic Central
Campbell
Six Injured As Building Collapses In Birmingham
Six workmen were injured and four seriously when the roof and east wall of the old post office building in downtown Birmingham collapsed shortly before noon. About 15 other workers escaped injury as the roof fell, throwing them to the ground. Rescue efforts were slowed by a crowd while police restored order.
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Airmingham
T Hen
Tornadoes Kill 23 Across Several States
Storms across nine states killed 23 people and caused widespread damage. Tornadoes struck Tekana Nebraska Norburne Ohio and Westby Wisconsin while high winds and electrical storms upended towns in North Dakota Minnesota Missouri and other states.
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Chicago
Mid- Meverthie
Tekana
Neb
Norburne
Westby
Wis
North Dakota
Minnesota
Tilagis
Towa
Nebraska
Missouri
Dakotas
Kansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Moonshiner Triggers Arrest in Park County Liquor Ring
Linsey Jones, called the fall guy in a Park county liquor racket, claims he was double-crossed and prompted the arrest of Ben McCauley, a Howard county farmer. Jones, sentenced in Circuit Court to a year for making liquor, says McCauley promised $250 for support while imprisoned. McCauley faced $500 bond after Sheriff Joplin and Prosecuting Attorney Dulaney investigated Jones.
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Mena
Linsey Jones
Park County
Ben McCauley
Howard
McCauley
Joplin
Dulaney
Jones
Former Congressman Hugh A. Densimgre Dies in St. Louis
Fayetteville reports that Hugh A. Densimgre former congressman and seven year United States ambassador to Korea died today in a St. Louis hospital. The body will be returned to Bentonville Arkansas for burial. He is survived by his widow and by his parents Mr and Mrs A W Den moe pioneer Arkansas residents.
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Fayetteville
Hugh A. Densimgre
United States
Korea
St. Louis
Bentonville
Arkansas
A. W. Denmoe
High School Track and Literary Meet Opens at Conway
More than a thousand students gather in Conway for the 23rd annual track, field and literary meet co sponsored by the Arkansas Athletic Association and the Arkansas Enter School contest association. Track preliminaries run today with finals tomorrow as Little Rock High School ends a four year run. Literary contests take place at Hendrix Henderson Arkansas State Teachers and Central Colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Arkansas Athletic Association
The
Arkansas
Little Rock
Young Memorial Stadium
Hendrix-Henderson
Central Colleges
Red Cross Offers First Aid Institutes At Bentonville
The Midwestern Red Cross announces first aid and water rescue training for swimming experts camp directors and teachers to be held at Camp Wabun Annaung Kerryville Tex Camp Oak Point Square Lake Stillwater Minn and Bentonville Ark June 9 18 12 21 and 10 25 These institutes aim to cut deaths from land and water accidents by teaching lifesaving methods. The report notes 1500 automobile fatalities in 1928 rising 43 percent and 1929 home accident deaths with an economic cost of at least $5000000.
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Sr. Louis
Camp Wabun Annaung
Kerryville
Tex
Camp Oak Point
Square Lake
Stillwater
Minn
Bentonville
Ark
Mid- Western
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Blevins Boy Is Agri Day Officer
Fayetteville May 2 Waller Cooper Archey has been elected junior manager of the University of Arkansas Agri Day. Everett Burns Bruno will assist as junior manager this year. Other officers named include Dee Lofft Mageney secretary treasurer Lois Scat Lewisville assistant treasurer Joh Stephens Blevins editor Arkansas Agriculture monthly Annie Laurie Ellis Blytheville associate editor Bernard loth Sruwkaver business manager
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Fayetteville
Waller Cooper
Archey
University of Arkansas
Everett Burns
Bruno
S Dee Lofft
Mageney
Lois Scat Lewisville
Urer
Joh Stephens
Blevins
Arkansas Agriculture Monthly
of Agricultural Studentst
Annie Laurie Ellis
Blytheville
Bodcaw Man Arrested For Transporting Liquor And Gun
Marion McMatt, about 20, of Lote Pine, was arrested late yesterday afternoon at Bodcaw by Constable C. B. Goodwier on charges of transporting intoxicating liquor and carrying a pistol. McMatt was taken to Prescott jail, held without bond, pending a preliminary hearing.
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Marion McMatt
Lote Pine
Bodeaw
C. B. Goodwir
McMatt
Prescott
Slayer of Mother Released On Bond Following Hearing
TEXARKANA May 2 George Lloyd Baker 20 was freed on a $1000 bond after a preliminary hearing in Clarksville on charges he shot his mother during a dispute over goods left by his deceased father Eldest brother Barney testified that he and their mother went to George's farm to retrieve belongings. Baker fired from behind a barn wounding Barney and killing their mother. Evidence showed the goods were mortgaged and Baker had promised to pay the mortgage if a harvest was good. The case proceeds to Grand Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
George Lloyd “Baker
Justice of the Peace Court
Clarksville
Here
B. Clark
George
Rejection of Judge Urged By Norris
Senator Norris of Nebraska urged rejection of Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina as a Supreme Court nominee. He argued keeping the court on a higher plane and recalled his 1916 vote against Brandeis, saying the current fight is not on a high plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Lewis Brandeis
Brandes
Meteorite Sold For 3600 At Paragould
Paragould's famous meteorite sold to H H Ninninger of McPherson Kansas for 1600. The 820 pound stone was found on Joe H Fletcher's farm ten miles southwest of town after a February 12 crash. Thousands viewed it here as Field Museum bid 4500. it may go to a Mes Pherson college.
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Paragould
H. H. Ninninger
McPherson
Kana
Joe H. Fletcher
Here
Fletcher
Iran
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Mes Pherson
Mrs Simms Gravely in Grave Condition at Local Hospital
Mrs Mareon Simms of East Second Street has been confined to Julia Chester Hospital since early this week and is reported to be very grave. Daughter Mrs Ali Stan Clapp of Houston Texas arrived today to be at her mother's bedside. Other children are Paul Sims and Mrs Walter G McDonald living in University.
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Mareon Simms
East Second Street
Julia Chester Hospital
Alistan Clapp
Houston
Texas
Simms
Paul Sims
Walter G. McDonald
Health Topics At Rotary Luncheon In Hope
Three municipal health programs were featured during a Rotary club luncheon at Hotel Barlowag as part of National Health week. Wynne Denty led a memorial health topics program joined by Alex H. Washburn on mosquito control and malaria prevention. Ed McCorkle urged a municipal incinerator to curb cans on private property. Lynn Smith urged milk inspection and grading with an ordinance likely to be proposed by the city council. President MecFaddin announced a two month attendance contest results with DeQueen Gordon and Stamps tied for 100 percent and Hope near top. Visitors included Joe King of the Western Newspaper Union and Warren Waldron of Hope Lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Hotel Barlowag
Business
Women's Club
Wynne Denty
Alex. H. Washburn
the Star
Ed McCorkle
Lynn Smith
E. F. McFaddin
MecFaddin
DeQueen
Gordon
Stamps
Hope
Hope Rotarians
Nashville
Joe King
Western Newspaper
Union
Little Rock
Warren Waldron
Hope Lumber Company
City
Hyde Advocates New Organization For Power Regulation
Washington May 2 Sec retary Hyde urged creation of an independent national commission to regulate power resources. The proposed agency would replace the Federal Power Commission and absorb functions from the interior agriculture and war departments. Hyde told the Interstate Commerce Committee that the current commission failed to address the power problem and that Congress must authorize a stronger independent body.
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Washington
Hyde
Lotse Interstate Commerce Committee
Agricultural
Federal Power Commission
Agriculture
Mother Jones Delivers Fiery 100th Birthday Speech
In Silver Spring Md on May 2 Mother Jones, aged 100, made a forceful birthday address to labor supporters gathered in a front yard. She had endured weeks in bed yet appeared spirited, receiving telegrams, flowers, and a large cake as unions nationwide sent birthday wishes.
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Silver Springs
Ander Vy Apple
Labor
Rome
Mother Jones
Walter Burgesy
Saturday Is Egg Day In Hempstead County
On May 3 Hempstead county observes National Eye Day and residents are invited to bring roosters to Hope for sale and exchange for better stock. A prize may be awarded for a standout rooster. Families are urged to collect and donate eggs to the county hospital via the Arkansas Bank and Trust, with sealed Sunshine packages for those in need. At 2:30 p.m. observers may drive to Willis Cobb Poultry Farm two miles from town to view White Leghorns. Martha Jane Bucher, Home Dem, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Arkansas Bank and Trust Company
Willis Cobb Poultry Farm
Martha Jane Bucher
Home Dem
Sudan Grass Day Set for Hempstead County
Sudan Grass Day will be observed Tuesday May 6 with field meetings on farms across Hempstead County. G W Ware, chairman of the Hope Chamber agricultural committee, urges dairy farmers to plant Sudan grass not for hay but to provide summer pasture during heat. Sudan grass seed goes on sale Friday May 10 in Hope for 8 cents per pound for that day only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Campaig
G. W. Ware
The
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Sudan
Letter Says Hoover Not a Dry At Heart
Washington May 2 A letter from William Slayton chair of the association against the prohibition amendment is on record with the senate lobby committee. The letter says President Hoover is not at heart a dry. It was read after a witness denied offering liquor to the senate to celebrate a 1928 presidential candidacy. The letter, written March 2, was addressed to Herbert Chick of Philadelphia.
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Washington
William Slayton
Board of
Association Against the
Senate Lobby Committee
Hoover
Blane
Wisconsin
Senate
Herbert Chick
Philadelphia
College Deans In Meet at Fayetteville
Fayetteville May 2 The 12th annual convention of Americas association of Deans of Men opened today with remarks by Dean E J Miller of the University of California and by Dean G R Melchers of the University of Kentucky among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
America
E. J. Miller
University of California
Association of
G. R. Melchers
University of Kentucky
Arkansas Real Estate Leaders Attend Banquet at Hotel Barlow
A fragmented notice lists figures from the Arkansas real estate and chamber of commerce communities. Names include Littl e Faulhaber as agricultural editor and Kansas Democrat. Luther Ellison as secretary. and Camden, Little Rock, and Union Trust connections. The item mentions a banquet and a special showing.
Lindbergh Lands In Havana En Route To Miami
Col. Charles A Lindbergh arrives at Pan American Airways field Havana from Porto Cabezas Nicaragua en route to Miami. He is expected to depart within an hour to continue toward Miami, with the latest weather and flight conditions noted during the en route passage.
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Miami
Fia
American Airways
Charles” Lint
Cabezas
Nicaragua
Aires
New York
Porto Cabezas
Dios
Ica
Twi
Roo
Caxoras Cays
Isle of Pines
Cubian
Havana
Charles
A. Lindberg
Pan-Amican Airways
Fla
Linbergh
Levening
Magnolia Opens Public Square After Paving Work
Magnolia Ark May 2 Under order of the state highway department the public square, convergence point for state highways, has been opened after a month of paving closure. The square and surrounding streets leading from it are now paved, with state highways extended to the city limits. Additional streets await paving district petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ark
Murderer of Three Men Captured Today
Monesto and Crow Landing officers captured Charles Wiley alias Charles Dodge after a four day search for the slayings of ranch hands Jack Murphy Cloise Ful and Joseph Barton. Wiley confessed to killing them after a drinking party and claimed self defense.
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Monesto
Cal
Charles Wilsey
Charles Dodge
Crows Landing
Wiley
Jack Murphy
Qcloise Ful
Joseph Barton
Cabe
Las
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Upstead
Augustus H. Garland
Albert Pike
Fies K. Jones
Duncan Flanni
Rmer
Charles Hillman Bugh
Duces
Joseph Robinson
Jeader
Steve Carrigan
Will
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Tribal
Shipley
Tetest
Georgia
Sen. Robinson
Middle- West
Bishop
Almon Abbot
Episcopal Diocese
Lexington
Julius A. Velasco
Dayton
Agri Day
Bodcaw
Elizabeth Cummings
College ‘of the
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Clarkesville
Federal Commission
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