Roadside tourism sparks birth of new industry across the nation
Dr. Klein of the commerce department notes 110000 to 125000 road travellers in the United States, with total turnover near 500 million dollars. He cites rising touring habits, hotel and transport profits but warns most tourism dollars go to theaters and amusements. The highway system has created rooms for tourists and camping spaces, shaping a growing, nation spanning travel economy.
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Klein
United States
Germany
Japan
Netherlands
Dr. Klein
Fato
The Star's Platform CRE the revenues of Hope
The article outlines Hope's municipal power plant revenues and resource development from 1930, improved sanitary conditions, and a county highway program funding all-weather roads. It emphasizes chamber and cooperative effort, practical agricultural improvements, and state highway cooperation for more efficient local government.
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Lemnent
Zn Seimessi
Chamber of Commerce
Hempataad
Army band fears as mechanical substitute risks morale
The article denounces a plan by the War Department to replace the army band with a mechanical instrument mounted on a truck. It argues the move could destroy morale, the thrill of live buglers, and the symbolic power of a marching band, suggesting the machine would strip the army of its human spirit and effectiveness.
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Washington
Army
Leeh
Gifford Pinchot Campaign Blitz In Pennsylvania Race
Rodney Dutcher reports a brisk PennsylvanIa gubernatorial contest. Gifford Pinchot Cornelia Roosevelt and Teddy Roosevelt campaign against the Philadelphia machine. They attack Mellon interests public utilities and rival Brown while touring counties and delivering rapid speeches from porches and trucks.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Vernelia
Theodore Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Fighars
Atterburys
Jim Davises
Gifford
Cornelia
Teddy
Mellons
Philadelphia Machine
Public Utilities
Francis Shank Brown
Morgan-Melton
Pillay Delpha
Bige Ule Bond & Share Co
Brown Worlhd
News of Other Days from the Star Files
Weather and social notes recount local travel, visitors, and misprinted names. Mrs Emma Green returned from a telp to Kansas and Jonesboro while Mrs Will Ceauthers visited Pres watt. Several residents report visits to Nashville and nearby towns amid heavy rains affecting the berry crop in North Arkansas.
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Kansas
Jonesboro
Will Ceauthers
Cemalivea
Preswatt
Arkinasine
T. R. Billingsley
Ohildeun
Okuluna
Welungos
Daisy Scopvins
Nashville
Thiir
Clyde Briant
Askeheen
Tao
Buried Craft, Fuzzy Names, and Odd Notes From Munich to Berlin
A garbled OCR passage mentions a Munich father with many children, a new “cute in Berlin,” and stray names like Gail and Lillian. It references local figures, a library of looks, and a jest about pies or calories. Several fragments imply social events, marriages, performances, and a large financial figure from an ongoing sale, all in a dated, inconsistent style.
Ruth Hanna McCormick Sent to Survey General Conditions
Ruth Hanna McCormick, Republican candidate for United States senator, travels to survey general conditions in a district. The report notes her age and travels with a party member, detailing the mission and context.
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Ruth Hanna McCormick
United States
Troin Mingia
Hilo Auvike
Tathar
Big rainfall floods roads and bridges near Lewisville
May 18 church services canceled as Bro. J. W. Ward presided Saturday night drew large audience. J. N. Landes was in Hope on business. Battle Branch bridge near Lewisville washed out and Bodean Creek bridge between Lewisville and Stamps still underwater halting traffic. George Russell elected district school director succeeding G. W. Powell. Red Cross nurse aiding LaFayette county. Community fundraiser held by neighborhood ladies. Vendor notes and local social ads conclude the item.
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J. W. Ward
J. N. Landes
Hope
Battle Branch
Lewisville
Bodean Creek
Stamps
George Russell
G. W. Powell
Red Cross
LaFayette County
Cox
Ely
Mes. J. Co Downs
Vera Crippen
Weight of Shaver Springs Residents Amid Local Notes
A collage of family visits and social calls from Evening Shade describes Tuesday morning parental meetings, a trip to Spring Hill, Saturday business tips, and guests from Shaver Springs Jacksonvill Jacksonville and Hope. A heavy rainfall event disrupts village life and a passing quip about rain and weather echoes local color. More than 6,000 acres of Canude forests were turned in 1920, noting regional forestry changes.
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Harvey Weight
Shaver Springs
Jacksonville
Wright
Arkansan Receiver Appointed in Lacour Suit
The court names Amon McKinley as receiver for W. Lacour & Company in Hope Arkansas, ordering bond of $1,000 and an inventory of assets. He may collect credits and duties while defendants are restrained from altering or removing property. Hearing notes date April 1930 and include related Hempstead County entries.
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Amon McKinley
Aman McKinley
Jas
Tse
Chimera Pis
Has more pep for his work Gainesville Ga ad copy
A 94 year old Gainesville man recalls his father giving Black Draught for indigestion constipation and generally boosting energy. He credits the remedy with helping his own fatigue and work effort and recommends Thedford's Pep as a reliable home medicine.
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Gainesville
T. W. Hulton
Oak Street
Ely
Thedford
Errata Confusion Over J C Penney Dress Price
The Hey Star corrects a dress price error noting dresses were listed at 4.98, not 6.99 or 4.94, and apologizes for the typographical mistake. A Kentucky revenue measure proposes 2 million annually from a gross sales tax under a new law. Two women visit a livery stable. a horse owner questions how they arrived and jokes about a ride.
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J.C. Penney
Hey Star
Bey Pardon
Kentucky
Rentle Bore
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