Shreveport Area Braced as Red River Swells
Shreveport faces severe flood threat as the Red River floods riverbanks and swamps the area south of the city. Officials scramble to shore up a secondary embankment to protect 5000 residents in Dixie Garden and Broadmore suburbs while the original levee delays any breakthrough. Nearby Camden Fordyce highway remains damaged with detours in place and farmers losing crops. relief aid is being sought.
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Shreveport
Dixie Garden
Broadmore Suburan
Camden
Ark
Highway Department
Camden-Fordyce
Anne
DeQueen Youth Shot by Brother in Family Tragedy
DeQueen May 22 Jimmie Doyle Wartoner five son of Mr and Mrs S H Waggente Cove 40 miles north of DeQueen was shot fatally by his eight year old brother with a shotgun in the family home The shot killed him at close range He died at Archer hospital He is survived by his parents a father and a sister The body was sent to Slyde Texas for burial
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DY Queen
Jimmie Doyle Wartoner
Sim
Mes. S. HH
Cove
DeQueen
White Plogring
Archer Hospital
Slyde
Tex
Buciil
PT A Holds Final Meeting At School Building
PT A held the last meeting of the year at the school building yesterday afternoon with 42 present. Mrs J H White presided. The program featured songs and readings about motherhood. Splendid yearly reports were made by various committees. About forty children were examined for medical defer the school building work due to a student committee. The vote of thanks was given to Milburn for her work. Grounds leveling and grass planting were approved. Miss Bennett’s room won the dollar and Milburn’s room the yearly picture. Dixie cups and cakes were served.
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J. He White
Proanton
Julia Shiver
Browl
Stuly Dhamnut
Sthonel
Buvis
Milburn
Miss Milburn
Miss Bennett
Dixie
Legion to Meet Here Tonight at 8 o'clock
Legionnaires from Prescott and Southwest Arkansas pullets will visit Hope tonight as State Commander R. L. Gordon addresses the post at 8 in the National Guard armory. Gordon tours state posts ahead of the June 6 Little Rock gathering to honor the national corridor U S Bodenhamer. Hope aims to send a large delegation.
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Prescott
Arkansig
Little Rock
Gordon
Barney Hamm
Tonigh
Hope
Jack
Little Roels
Two Killed When Steel Frame Falls
NEW YORK May 22 A steel skeleton under construction at List street and Eleventh avenue collapsed injuring nine others and killing two carpenters Otto Melves 40 and Albert Schmanke 55 who fell beneath a top girder as the structure folded. Police and firemen searched the ruins for over an hour as officials were detained for questioning.
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New York
List Street
Eleventh Avenue
Otto Melves
Albert Schmanke
Ge Lerrick
Carly Act
Robinson
Ernest Luke
Fureman
J. A. Eleming
Grantwood
N. J. Wid
Red Cross Reports Flood Relief Work Across Lafayette County
Relief workers under the Lafayette county chapter of the American Red Cross are coordinating flood relief in several sections. Families near Bradley on Red River are homeless but cared for by relief nurse Mrs Abelard, with updates from chapter chairman Hazel Brown Ricks.
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LaFayette County
American Red Cross
Bradley
Red River
Abelard
Hazel Brown Ricks
Jelalynan
Market Is Said To Be Cause of Triple Murder
On a Wilkes Barre farm Endl L Snyder shot his son in law Charles Sheppard his daughter Mrs Madgs Sheppard and grandson Earl Sheppard before hanging himself in a garage Heavy stock market losses are blamed for the tragedy The victims were asleep when shot and the discovery followed a farm hand report for work.
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Wilkes Barre
Penn
Endl L. Snyder
Snyder
Charles Sheppard
Madgs Sheppard
Earl Sheppard
Patmos Kiwanis Tour Draws Local Audience
Patmos residents packed their church Thursday night for a Patmos Kiwanis tour program. John P. Cox and Rev W P Harman performed, with talks on cooperation between farmer and businessman. County Judge John L Wilson and others praised the event and invited another visit, with a watermelon feast planned for next season.
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Patmnow
Mape Kiwanis Club
Tom Middlebrooks
Uie
C.W. Weltman
Pro- Bruyn
John P. Cox
Washington Quartet
W. P. Harman
Hope
Patmos
Arkansas
Kiwanians
T Rephan
C. W. Wettman
Dewey Hendrix
John L. Wilson
Kiwanis Club
27 Ashdown Seniors to Get Diplomas Tonight
Ashdown high school commencements set for evening with seven seniors to receive diplomas. Program lists Miss Robbie Rae as accompanist, Rev T A Park delivering salutatory, Hal Rubing as pianist, Alta E McGean reading, Margaret Edson violin, Alla Mae Nixon vocal, Nita Mae McDonald valedictory, J R Bullington class address, A B R Steel diploma presenters, Superintendent Williams making announcements, Rev Mr Fitzhugh delivering benediction.
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Asndown
Avia
Ashdown High
Commencement for Stamps Class Tonight
Members of the Stamps High School graduating class will hold commencement exercises at the Stamps High School Friday night. The week has featured the usual Kradynifon events as part of the activities surrounding the ceremony.
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Stamps High School
Arkansas Woman Wins $200 Prize in Ruralist Contest
Arkansas woman Mrs. O F Walker of Paragould won $200 in the Southern Ruralist Home Improvement contest. The article lists other regional prizewinners from Arkansas and nearby states, noting first prize $500 to Mrs J B Thompson of Free Union Virginia and a series of $100 and $25 awards to various winners across several states.
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Atlanta
O. F. Walker
Paragould
Atlanta Farm Paper
J. B. Thompson
Free Union
Kenner A. McGehee
Liberty
Miss
W. K. Henry
Silver City
J. J. Williams
Bonifay
Fla
Fred Hincher
Crabtree
N. C
Will of Lazarus Probated at Camden
The will of Abe Lazarus Camden wholesale grocer was probated. Dated March 12, 1926 with a codicil February 28, 1928. Camden schools receive 1000 dollars. Lazarus led board for years and the high school built 1924 25 bears his name. Home and 30000 life insurance and 25 percent go to Mrs Lazarus. Other legatees include sister Nora Shyer Estelle Gros Ruth Shyer brother Dan Lazarus Ralph Benson and Mrs Ruby Benson Laser. Dan Lyzarus and Ralph Benson named executors.
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Camden
Abe Lavaarus
Camden Wholesale Grocer
Lazarus
Camden Board of Education
Nora Shyer
Estelle Gros
Ruth Shyer
Dan Lazarus
Ralph Benson
Lovier Benson
Ruby Benson Laser
Dan Lyzarus
Fireworks blast wrecks New England Fireworks plant
In Thompsonville Conn a series of explosions destroyed four buildings at the New England Fireworks company on Brainard road. One worker was injured while debris and shock shattered windows in Thompsonville Hartford and Rockville. The plant housed aerial bombs for Fourth of July. a forest fire was also put out by local fire teams. Four workers had been killed there in June 1928.
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Thompsonville
Conn
New England Fireworks Company
Brainard Road
Here
Mona
Hartford
Rockville
Woods
North Thompsonville
Ferdinand Janpini
Springfield
Mass
Hor Employes
Snow blankets western cities after warm spell
Denver and Leadville Colorado and Cheyenne Wyoming woke to heavy snow that followed a spell of unseasonably warm weather. Wet snow and rain pelted trees while residents swapped straw hats for rubber boots as commuters trudged through damp overcoats in the chilly morning.
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Denve
Denver
Leadville
Col
Cheyenne
Wyo
Colorado
Death Stalks In Flood Area Unless Red Cross Aids Victims
In Texarkana flood districts 26 people shelter in a four room cabin as waters roar, Red Cross aid saved many but funds are dwindling. Volunteers provide meals, clothing, tents, and medical care at refuges while a feared epidemic looms. An appeal seeks at least 1000 to continue relief in Bowie and Miller counties with donations to B H Kuhl or the Chamber of Commerce.
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Red Cross
Thxarkana
Texarkana Red Cross
L. C. Cargile
Bowie
Miller
B. H. Kuhl
Chamber of Commercce
Offiginls
Graf Zeppelin to Rio Tonight After Brazil Refuel
Graf Zeppelin refueled at Pernambuco Brazil on May 2 ahead of a flight to Rio de Janeiro expected to take twenty hours. The airship later crossed the equator on May 23, reached the southern hemisphere, and tied up at Campo Giquia amid a ear-splitting reception from Brazilian crowds and soldiers.
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Pernambuco
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Friedrichshafen
Seville
New World
Graf
Nernambuco
Campo Giquia
End
Bishops to Appear Before Committee
Senator Caraway wired Bishop James Cannon Jr to assure his appearance before the senate lobby committee for questioning about prohibition activities. Cannon is in Dallas attending a Methodist Episcopal Church South conference. The committee chairman asked Bishop McDonald of New York, president of the Federal Council of Churches, to appear next week in response to Representative Tinkham's charge.
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Washington
Caraway
James Cannon, Jr
Senate
Cannon
Dallas
Texas
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
McDonald
New York
Federal Council of Churches
Tinkham
Massachusetts
May Get Action On Flood Control
A telegram to Hope Chamber of Commerce from Congressman Tilman B. Parks says a flood control bill similar to Robinson's amendment has been reported by the committee. He notes progress with Speaker Longworth and hopes the bill can be called up soon to aid Arkansas flood relief and the rebuilding of Red River levees.
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Red Viver
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Tilman B. Parks
Parks
Washington
Robinson
Longworth
Arkansas
Red River
B. Parks
Needleitis Epidemic Strikes Denver Police Detectives
Denver police report an odd outbreak of needleitis among detectives. Detective Jack Wilson was first to suffer after sitting on a bundle of clothes. a needle had to be removed. The next day Detective Charles Henderson stepped on a needle at home, confirming the puzzling incident.
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Denver
Colo
Jack Wilson
Wilson
Charles Henderson
Henderson
Bankers Return Home From Meet Arkansas bankers return from annual convention
Two Hope bankers attended the Arkansas Bankers association gathering in Little Rock with R T White vice president of Arkansas Bank and Trust and Lloyd Spencer cashier of First National Bank among returning delegates. R M LaGrone president Citizens National Bank was expected back later. Roy Anderson remained in Little Rock with family. Alfred G Kahn Union Trust president spoke on check cashing costs. Little Rock was elected state association president.
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Hope
Arkansas Bankers Association
Little Rock
R. T. White
Arkansas Bank & Trust Co
Lloyd Spencer
First National Bank
R. M. LaGrone
Citizens National Bank
Roy Anderson
Joe H. Stanley
American Exchange Trust Company
State Association
Alfred G. Kahn
Union Trust
Senior Class Play at City Hall Delivers Three Cousins’ Race for Will
The Annual Senior Class play Stray Cats debuts tonight at the City Auditorium at 8 13. Willis Plant plays Dick Skinner opposite Louise Lee as Kitty Baker with Madge Schooley Louise Trice Conner Routon Maxzelle Dollar and others in key roles. Budget notes admission priced at a finish line for a humorous plot about a will bequeathing four and a half million dollars to Skinner kin, with a race to wed before time runs out.
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Tom
Harry Skinner
Dick ‘Skinner
Harry B. 5
Skinner
Skinnersville
Skinner County
Tom Skinner
City Auditorium
Ernestine Allman
Hig School
Dick Skinner
Willis Plant
Louise Lee
Kitty Baker
Miss Lee
Madge Schooley
Lona Brooks
Louise Trice
Jennie Long
Conner Routon
Tot Skinner
Maxzelle Dollar
Wanda Tsyluc
Lee Graves
Billy Jones
William Pool
Prague
Rev. Patterson
Ronald Smith
Pauline Harris
City Mall
Highways Repaired After Rain at Waldo in May
WALDO May 24. Damages to the highway systems and lateral roads in his Whiting have been repaired after recent rainstorms. Rural mail service out of Waldo has resumed to all sections of the county.
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Waldo
Special bargains at Hope Retail Me sale event
An obscure local notice describes a Hope store promoting special bargains tied to a spring sale. The event highlights a Jersey heifer exhibit and dairy farmers’ trade interest, with a carload of pure-bred stock to be showcased and sold, drawing a large crowd.
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Hope Retail Medividuals
Hope
Ness
Ethics of a lawyer luncheon discussed by Arkansas Rotary club
The speakers at the Arkansas Rotary club luncheon critiqued lawyers for strict professional conduct, urging focus on clients while opposing excessive litigation. Craigboro, Joan Greene, and Joh Martin spoke alongside guests Homer Presley and Dr L T Strange from the Stamps club, noting local pecan seedling efforts and the Reliance Life Insurance return of Mr. Martin.
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Legal Pro
Vesey
C. B. Presley
Stamps Club
Homer Presley
de. L. T. Strange
Negro fugitive captured by mob and officers in Calhoun county
Luke Garner, wanted for cutting Constable W A Evang of Calhoun, was captured Thursday by a posse of Union and Calhoun county officers. The mob of about 300 men gathered at Dilion depot. Garner was hidden on a train and brought to El Dorado after being removed from a Hampton jail. He was taken from the train at Herm a six miles north of El Dorado and placed in the El Dorado jail. Evang, wounded in the face and neck during the pursuit, was treated at a local hospital and has recovered from his injuries.
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My Dorado
Luke Gainser
Pexre
W. A. Evang
Calioun
Calhoun Goyns
Union
Calhoun County Oficers
Hampton Jail
el D
Dilion
el Dorado
Herma
Cet Garner
Hin
Cs Evans
el Dor
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PT. A
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Gladys M. Turner
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Unite Confederate Veterans
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Kiwanis Tour
Ashdown
DE Yanetro
Auea
Hopey
Prohi
Congressman Parks
City Hall
Stray Cats
Attorn
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Posse
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