Hope Negro Held in Sudden Death of Gurdon Officer
Hope Negro held in connection with the sudden death of A. L. Marson eight night marshal found on the tracks near the station after Pacifi c train No. 3 passed through Sunday night. Officers say two suspects Fred Walker of Prescott and Rosevelt Garland of Hope are held for investigation.
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Hope
Gundon
A. L. Marson
Mix
Pacific
Hatson
Alalion
Benton
Fred Walker
Prescott
Rosevelt Garland
Cotton Sells Off Half Cent Pound
MEMPHIS U S Department of Agriculture reports a mid May to mid month decline in cotton prices about half a cent per pound amid weak demand for spot cotton. Weekly spot transactions total 19,966 bales versus 1,331 the prior year while May exports reach about 6.1 million bales. Weather and planting problems slow growth. domestic April consumption at 508,744 bales and stocks in consuming establishments at 1,370,044 bales.
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Memphis
U. S. Dept. Agriculture
Cototn
Bureau of the Census
United States
Bureau of Thhe
Sreel
New England
Association of Cotton Textile Merchants of
New York
Expense Reports Called on Loans
Holders of federal crop loans must mail in their expenditure report cards for the first loan installment by Wednesday May 20. Hempstead County Loan Board warned last week that the Memphis district loan office would close after the 20th and all reports must be submitted in hand. The report requests a statement of the purposes for which the first installment was spent and must be cut and delivered to the district office to honor the loan agreement.
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Hempstead
Boars
Memphis
Collector Office Reopens Thursday in Washington
The collector's office at the Washington courthouse closes Monday and will reopen Thursday morning to finish the delinquent land list for publication ahead of a land sale. Sheriff John L. Wilson announced the closure in a statement and urged taxpayer cooperation to have the list ready on time. The 10 percent penalty on delinquent taxes starts June 8, while legal printing costs accrue per the governor's proclamation extending tax payment time.
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Court House
Washington
John L. Wilson
Paving on Highway 67 Advances Near Arkadelphia
Paving on State Highway 67, south of Arkadelphia, progresses at about 1500 feet per day. Dale ton Construction officials expect completion by September 11, with work near Decelpher Creek bridge and other projects north and south of the city aiming to pave the entire route across the state by September 1.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
W.P
Here
Daleton Construction Company
Decelpher Creek Bridge
Elks Club Dance Friday After Senior Play
The Hope Elks club will host a Friday dance at the local hall right after the high school senior play Miss Somebody Else. Music provided by Hilburn Graves' six piece Svenger theater orchestra. Dancing continues until 2 am with committee members listed.
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Hope Elks Club
Hilburn Graves
Svenger Theater Orchusa
Elks
Gomnitiee
O. P. Ruggles
Valen
C. E. Taylor
Pul Ver de al Bayle
Talbot Peila
Mrs. Weisiger Dies Daughter of Peary Companion
Mrs Alberta Byron Weisiger, daughter of the late Dr Edward Stanley Byron who traveled with Admiral Peary to Japan, died at 11 30 p m Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs David Davis. She had been married 54 years and was survived by three daughters Mrs D B Davis Hope Miss Florence Weisiger Oklahoma City Mrs J R York Texarkana and son E P Weisiger Henderson Tenn Funeral was set for 2 p m Monday from the Davis residence Rev W R Anderson officiating.
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Alberta Byron ‘Weisiger
Edward Stanley Byron
Admiral Peary
Japan
David Davis
William = Weisiger
W. R. Anderson
Weisiger
Robert ‘Morris
Byron
Hope
Florence Weisiger
Oklahoma City
J. R. York
Texarkana
E.p.weisiger
Henderson, Tenn
Detroit Gunman Held For Murder
Five persons including a Detroit gunman identified as Jimmie Jones were held in the Webb City murder of Coyne Hatten 21 a Webb City family member. Hatten lay dead with three bullet wounds behind a Webb City drug store. Police said Jones carried a revolver and shown recently fired evidence while a loaded shotgun was found in a violin case. Others named are Mickey Caey Davis Adams Oral Irby John Payne and Howard Milterwall Carthage who gave conflicting accounts.
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Joplin
Jimmie Jones
Watkins
Greets
Detroit
Coyne Hatten
Webb City
Hatten
Greers
Mickey Caey
Hatton
Jones
Davis Adams
Oral Irby
John Payne
Howard Milter Wall
Carthage
Birmingham Youth Stabbed to Death
Birmingham police report the stabbing death of James Genneth Alvison a 24 year old Woodlawn youth. He was brought to Hulman hospital by a companion who fled without details. A billfold with five one dollar bills and a ring suggest robbery was not the motive. He was stabbed twice with a long knife, once near the heart and once in the abdomen. Police seek the companion who aided the incident.
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Birmingham
Aki
James Genneth Alvison
Woodlawn
Hulman Hospital
Young Alverson
Monarchist Papers Persist in Madrid
In Madrid four clearly monarchial newspapers remain. Morning papers include Monarchist ABC and EL DEBATE, while the afternoon editions are LA BUENA and TL DIARIO UNIVERSAL, representing the old Conservative party.
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Madrid
Iu.p
Republic
Monarchiesl
Conservation Abc
EL Debate
LA Buoca
TL Diario Universal
Des Arc Pair Arc Discovered Shot Des Arc Pair Arc
Mrs Ida Hughes and Vernon J Burks a mercantile store owner were found shot and critically wounded in the Des Arc store early Monday The couple were discovered by a filling station operator across the street at 6 am Burks had a chest wound and was taken to a Little Rock hospital Mrs Hughes shot near the heart is being treated at home Police did not learn a motive for the shooting
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Burks
Little Rock
Hughes
O. J. Hughes
Funeral For Fight Victim on Sunday
Services were held for William Garrett Holt who was killed at a Magnolia cotton mill Saturday afternoon by Minor W. Anderson who claims self defense. Hall allegedly attacked Anderson in the weaving room as the mill observed a holiday. Anderson is jailed. prosecutor Joe Jointer is en route to Magnolia to arrange a hearing.
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Magnolia
William Garrett Holt
Minor W. Anderson
Hall
Anderson
Joe Jointer
Elo Dorado
Death sentence reduced to life for killing patrolman
Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday reduced Virgil Williams's death sentence to life imprisonment for the killing of Patrolman Neil McDevant during an attempted holdup in Little Rock last year. The court ruled the Pulaski Circuit Court erred in allowing Williams's post record to be admitted.
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Arekansak Supreme Court
Virgil Willian
Neil McDevant
Little Rock
Williams
Palrglinan McDernott
Thirteen Is Lucky For Wedded Pair
EAST ST LOUIS WA Priday the 1th held no fears for Earnest Seheller and his bride to be 30 years ago. They married on the traditionally unlucky day. At a golden wedding anniversary held here recently Seheller recalled five years of good fortune. It may be unlucky for some, but it is lucky for us. They have 19 children, seven still alive.
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East St, Louis
Priday
Earnest Seheller
Seheller
Yesteryear
Sehalkev
Die Pale
Hope district elects new directors in county school election
Robert Wilson and Theo P. Wills chosen as new directors of the Hope district in the county school election held last Saturday. The 18-mill tax carried in Hope and the three other districts where votes were available up to noon Monday. Other districts voting the maximum tax included Patmos common district No. 82 and rural special district No. 4 including Rocky Mound. County Supt. BE. B. Austin said returns would be complete later this week. Voting was heavy for consolidated districts under their new tax plans, with building projects on the horizon and loans from the state's educational revolving fund backing the burden.
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Robert Wilson
Theo P. Wills
Hope
Patmos
Rocky Mound
BE. &. Austin
Three Members of Killer Gang Are Captured in Mississippi
Booneville authorities report Deputy Marshal Clyde Rivers was killed in a highway gun battle Saturday night. Federal and county officers captured T. J. Johnson Ernest Liddle and Dell Eaton, Dell Eaton’s brother, who were occupants of the car involved. Roley Eaton is suspected as leader and is believed to be headed toward Osceola Arkansas as officers guard the river bridge between Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.
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Booneville
Miss
L. M. Womack
United States
Clyde Rivers
Ace
T T. J. Johnson
Ernest Liddle
Dell Eaton
Roney Eaton
Rivers
Bud Womack
Roley Eaton
Osceola
Ark
Tennessee
Arkansas
Seven Die in Crossing Accident Near Calamus Ta
Seven persons, five girls and two boys from Toronto and Dewitt Iowa, died when their automobile was struck at a crossing by a train. The car was thrown 25 feet, bodies scattered along the right of way. Coroner L G Riggert planned an inquest.
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Calamus
Macha Berner
Medona Berner
Bernardette Berner
Monica Berner
Arnold Berner
Sivuis
Toronto
Mildwell
Walter Mumford
Berners
Dewitt Lowa
L. OG. Riggert
Sheriff’s Picnic Party Auto Crash Near Hope Injures Four
A Miller County sheriff’s family picnic car crashed into a ditch on No 67 nine miles east of Hope Sunday morning. Sheriff Walter Harris drove the sedan which overturned after a left rear wheel blowout. Four injured include Mrs M I Patter, Gladys Harris, Jimmie Lee Dixon, and M F Patter. Mrs Harris and Lillian Harris escaped uninjured. Mrs Potter, transported to Texarkana, had two fractured ribs and severe bruises. The group had left Texarkana at 5 30 am with a picnic lunch. Harris retrieved his revolver from a bowl of potato salad and helped others from the wreck.
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Miller County
Hot Springs
No. 67
Hope Suday
Walter Harris
Texarkana
M. I. Patter
Gladys Harris
Jimmie Lee Dixon
W. BR. Dixon
M. F. Patter
Potter
Maine to Display All Native Trees
Maine to Display All Native Trees as an arboretum in front of the State Capitol. The State Park Commission outlines a yearly program planting about 150 trees this year including horse chestnut, beech, red pine, basswood, spruce and other native varieties.
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Augusta
U.P
State Capitol
Maine
State Park Commission
Seotech
Twenty Grand Wins Derby at Churchill Downs
Twenty Grand, favored in the 57th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, set a new course record of 2:08.5, defeating Mate who had beat Twenty Grand in the Preakness. Old Rosebud’s 37 year old mark was broken while Equipoise skipped the race due to a quarter crack, sparking betting intrigue.
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Pimlico
Mate
Mate Fnr
Churchill Downs
Lantisville
Rosebud
Jast Sa
Paurie Whitney
Equipoise
C. V. Whitney
America
Capone Invades Northwest Side Saloons and Resorts
The Herald and Examiner, citing federal and local police, reports Capone henchmen seized 41 Kolb controlled saloons and resorts on the northwest side, loaded in three cars with gambling paraphernalia and beer, and issued the boast Klob is out. The move signals potential gang war as Capone mains expand.
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Chicago
The
Herald and Examiner
A! Capone
Matt Kolb
Northwest Side
Capone
Klob
Nile Cone
Moron Grove
George
Bugs" Moran
War Time Divisions To Hold Re Union
Detroit stores plan reunions for war time divisions battalions and smaller groups during the week of September 21 while the American Legion meets in its national convention. Headquarters for many groups have been set up, per Raymond J. Kelly, reunion committee chair.
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Detriot
U.2
Detroit
American Legion
Raymond J. Kelly
Seumions Vtommnitee
Chahiih
Fragmentary note hints at dispute over bankruptcy action
The fragmentary text suggests a dispute involving bankruptcy act action and creditors. It mentions someone refusing to provide information about whereabouts, with garbled references to a river and clothing, leaving the precise parties and outcome unclear.
Fire toll and chaos sweep across towns in a week
A chaotic week left many dead as fires ravaged a mall theatre in Konekomach, trapping people and causing stampedes. Firefighters battled blazes along the northeast coast near Nonhsi and Matsue City destroying hundreds of homes and buildings. Reports give few details on the victims or exact numbers, but the scale is described as extensive and alarming.
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Tokyo
Konekomach
Nonhsi
Matsue Ci Shute
Hall Allen Dies and Funeral Monday in City
Hall Allen 42 nephew of F N and Will Porter died Sunday in Idabel Oklahoma of pneumonia. He was brought here for burial and the funeral is at 3 PM Monday. He leaves father W G Allen and two children Navin 15 Rohalec 11. Formerly lived in Hope and worked with W A J Mills. Body transported by Snow funeral car from Idabel.
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Allen
F. N
Will Porter
Idabel
Oxfa
Mr. Allen
W. G. Allen
Navin
Rohalec
Merchant in Ill Health Ends His Life in Redland
Henry Woolard a about 30 year old merchant of Redland six miles south of Europa shot himself in the heart with a pistol late Sunday and died before his sister arrived from Little Rock. He had been ill for years and was not married, a Mason and a Knight of Pythias member.
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Eudora
Henry Woolard
Redland
Europa
Mr. Woolard
Little Rogle
Jodga‘ Land Knights of
Pythias
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France
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Arthur, Henderson
Jorelan
Gainesville
Tex
H. C. Talley
Texas Power & Light Co
Wayne Williams
Wilson
Elks Club
Lodge Hall
Wm. Weisiger
Peary
Dr. Byron
Des Arc
William Holt
Magnolia Cotton Mill
State Supreme Court
Killer Gang
Mississippi
Osceola, Ark
Pallce
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Sige Hals
Magnan
Harris
Old Rosebud
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