The Star's Platform for Municipal Power Plant Reforms
The Star outlines a municipal power plant project aiming to develop new energy resources for Hope. It calls for pavement upgrades and improved sanitary conditions, plus a gradual annual tax and program revisions to support scientific agriculture and county cooperation. The piece advocates state highway program alignment and more efficient power management through diverse stations.
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Wasir Yeenaues
Hope
A Billion For Warships Draws Navy Build Up Plan
Congressman Britten chairs the House committee urging a one billion dollar naval program. He argues the London talks did not curb ambition but set a path to parity with Britain and long term strength. The plan envisions dozens of destroyers, carriers, and other ships spread over ten years.
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House
Mittee
London
England
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Cenrout
Miracles of modern invention in air war games
A San Francisco harbor scene during army navy war games reveals a device that instantly transcribes a cockpit sketch 75 miles away. Bombers launch to destroy subs, while another aircraft saves a pilot, showing both destruction and humanitarian potential in evolving tech. The piece reflects on invention’s dual edge and future hopeful uses.
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Pice
San Frammy
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Army
Acci
Dorado Daily News
Talks of Talkies and Trade Trends in 1929 Chile and Europe
Rod ney Dutcher NEA Service writer reports on early sound cinema in Chile where a theater shows English with Spanish subtitles and talkies in Spanish, plus global unemployment trends. It notes canned peas dominance in canning, shifting European employment, Canada as a cotton market, and Russia’s trade balance with the United States, including meat production and per capita meat consumption in 1929.
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Chile
Santiago
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
News of Other Days in Arkadelphia and Nearby
L E Knott of Arkadelphia was in town yesterday and traveling salesman Net Harrison visited. R M LaGrone went to Texarkana as a federal petit juror. Mr. and Mrs. R M Briant left for Hot Springs for a two week visit. Mrs J B Stone and her daughter visited Mrs Stone’s mother Mrs Virginia Powell. Mrs A L Jahnson and her mother Mrs Jane Barton returned from Texarkana. Chas McKee, formerly of here, now of Little Rock, spent yesterday in the city. Mrs M H Barlow spent the day here and Me and Mrs C T Hart left for Birmingham for an extended visit. Mr and Mrs C B Gallagher and daughter Ethel Bel went to Shreveport. Mrs R M Briant will leave for Mineral Wells for a few weeks. D B Thompson left for Washington DC for a Sunday visit with her daughter. Mrs George Green went to Pine Bluff for the Episcopal state council meeting. Mrs Margaret Simms spends a week in New Orleans attending a delegate convention.
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L. E. Knott
Arkadelphia
Net Harrison
R. M. LaGrone
Texarkans
R. M. Briant
Hot Springs
J. B. Stone
Prescott
Virginia Powell
A. L. Jahnson
Jane Barton
Texarkana
Chas, McKee
Little Rock
City
M H. Barlow
D. Sh ‘McMath
Elbert Jones
C. T. Hart
Birmingham
Alp
C. BE. Gallagher
Ethel Bel
Shreveport
Temerling
United Oil Mills News Brief
Mrs. Ines Graves departed yesterday for a several week visit to her brother Di Ear Graves and sister Miss Myrtle Graves in New Orleans.
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United Oil Mills
Ines Graves
di Ear Graves
Myrtle Graves
New Orleans
Barbs and Beauty Trends Across the Nation
The piece notes bold fashion for summer with pink and thin shoes for men and remarks on high cosmetics sales in the United States. It cites 90 million powder puffs sold and 50 million dollars in beauty preparations yearly, suggesting makeup’s rising social role and a French invention for long air travel, while joking about the Gulf Stream’s direction and road practicality.
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United States
Passengers Escape Injury When Plane Damaged at El Dorado
Four passengers and the pilot escaped injury when their plane was slightly damaged during landing at El Dorado airport. Pilot Donaldson overshot the field and the propeller and part of the landing gear were damaged.
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the Lace
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VICE. UPON A TIME. Arthur Curtiss James and a college tenure
A fragmented report notes Arthur Curtiss James, a railroad magnate, and others involved in a nondeal college for five years, ending with a license that lets him command his own vessel. Party members traveled by bus back to Shreveport after a plane required repairs. Passengers included Pilot Donaldson, George Keith, Bes Ganehan, B.D. Thkhademie, and We Hughes, all of Shreveport.
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Arthur Curtiss James
MaEenate
End
Hve
Wan & Mretor
Uycense
Vacht
Shreveport
Donaldsan
George Keith
el Durado
Bes Ganehan
B.D
Hughes
Local Social Notes Highlight Families and Visits
Mrs Jessie Crank shops with friends on Thursday. Miss Harlie Vines from Patman visits her brother C H Vines and wife. The Lances shop in Hope on Tuesday and visit Mrs Lances’ grandfather. Lorene Burns is sick this week. Evening gathering includes Jack Starnes Harile Vines A Burns and Mrs Jeasie Powell with Thurman Laddes.
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Carre Saith Mie
Sarthy Powell
Jessie
Harlie Vines
Patman
C. H. Vines
Ane
T. Vi Lances
Hope
Jack Starnes
Harile Vines
Burns
Jeasie Powell
Add
Thurman Laddes
Henry Lewis
Good Pastures and Farm Feeds Rhyme
Poem pondering dairy and beef feeds from Good Pastures. Questions celebrate pasture quality for milk and meat, contrasting feeds like nuts and corn. The verse riffs on feeding, growth, milk quality, and farm success, naming a college and dairyman as context.
Naval Pageant To Feature 150 Planes In Washington Flyover
Readers glimpse a military display plan as naval forces prepare a full force naval fleet review near Washington. Aircraft carriers Lexington Saratoga Langley contribute massed air squadrons with two noted aerial stunts. Parade includes parachute jumps and altitude record attempts by Lieut Soucek and Lieut Gurner amid breezy expectations for favorable weather.
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Turin
Washington
Lesington
Sarntage
Langley Esther
Bethelieuem family visit highlights local kinship
Mrs. Thomas Landes accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Larham and their family spent time together for a local gathering, sharing memories and catching up on community news.
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Thomas Landes
Ferris Larham
120 Years Old In El Paso Woman Receives Visitor
In El Paso a visitor doubted the age of Mrs Juana Covarrabias who claims to be 120 years old. She cites royal coronations and a US war memory while supported by 170 living relatives. The Mexican elder recalls events from long ago and maintains a simple diet and long sleeps.
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NBA
Paso
Tex
Couans
Juana Covarrubias
el Paso
Covarrabias
Mexico
United States
Curtiss Trophy Race to Feature 28 Naval Pilots
Twenty eight pilots from the US Navy will compete for the Curtiss marine trophy on May 24 over a 20 mile Potomac course near Anacostia. The field includes 1928 Schiff trophy winner Lt James Dyer and Lt William G Tomlinson who will defend the service record speeds.
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Curtiss Trophy
Washington
Wenty
Clude Liet
James Dyer
Arthur Page, Jr
William G. Tomlinson
Potomac River
Anacostia
James E. Dyer
Incing
Pills
Potomac
Naval Delegates Return to Capital After Ratification Push
Secretary Henry L. Stimson and Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams return to Washington with their wives aboard a special train from New York after leading the fight for senate ratification of the border agreement that they helped craft.
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Henry E. Stimson
Secretary of the Navy
Charles Francis Adams
Washington
New York
Europe
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