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April 15 caused 30900 in damage as relay storms struck. Tornadoes in Earle Crittenden county and other towns brought tens of thousands in losses while damages in Oran Hempstead and Crane City totaled 40000. Water Works failure destroyed a house and caused extensive property losses. Statewide rainfall averaged 7.13 inches with temperatures around 93 degrees, below long term averages.
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Drew County
Earle
Crittenden County
Oran
Hempstead County
Crane City
Union County
Patis City
Severe storm damages across counties yield heavy losses
A flood and wind event caused 240675 in total damage with 27 killed and 62 injured in Jefferson county during mid April. Additional fatalities and property losses occurred near Wabbngala Calinen and Lake Wallies, with Miemot suffering the largest loss at 50000. Multiple counties report significant destruction from the storm system and related weather incidents.
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Arenas
United States Weather Bureau
Wabbngala
Jefferson County
Calinen
Claveland
Miemot
Olr
Stephens
Quachity County
Pine Blut
Raising a Family at Olive Roberts Bar
Two children play a casino game at a family gathering. The boy copies a sister’s trick and stacks it with his own cards. A squabble erupts over taken cards and honesty. The mother scolds, urging fair play and stopping the game.
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Buddy
Sister
Sis
Final Agreement About Complete Final Agreement About Complete
London authorities reported Thursday that a final base for British negocia tions has opened amid mutual aid talks among Britain France and Russia The dispatch of new proposals was sent to Sir William Leeds the British ambassador in Moscow for communication to the Russian government sources said The note followed urgent diplomatic activity in Moscow and London
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London
England
Great Britain
Oscow
William Leeds
Woman Convicted for Sing-Along at Church Service
In police court Judge Edna Bush and Rev W W Wallace heard testimony from parishioners after a woman rose and urged the congregation to sing a hymn not on the program. The pastor said a future special number was planned but she demanded it then. The judge convicted her of drunkenness and disturbing public worship.
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Edna Bush
City Hal
W. W. Wallace
Martin
Don’t Lose Fairly or Play at All Says a Parent
A stern parental lecture warns that a bad loser ruins games and harms others. The speaker condemns cheating, urges graceful acceptance of defeat, and warns that unfair players should avoid competition and sportsmanship altogether.
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Aneton Brent
Sis
Buddy
Inter World
Lo John
Free-Wheeling Cow Downed By Treetop Tornado
In GREENWOON Miss a cow reportedly jumped or was tossed into the air and cleared yards of treetops before descending to resume grazing. A skipping twister then destroyed an empty tenant house near St. Ben. No injuries reported.
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Greenwoon
Miss
Stt
Bena
Shreveport Banker Dies After Illness at 74
Andrew Querbes, 74, chairman of the board at First National Bank of Shreveport and longtime business and political figure, died in a local hospital after a two month illness. He retired as bank president on January 1 after forty years in that role and previously served two terms as mayor beginning in 1908, playing a key part in responses to the yellow fever threat and quarantine.
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Shreveport
Andrew Querries
First National Bank of Shreveport
Querbes
First National Bank
Wing
Washington Guests Attend Weekend Visits and Memorial Service
Washington residents hosted or visited numerous relatives and friends over the weekend including Mrs Neal Brewer and children in Gum Springs and Mrs J C Casey of Butlerfield with Mayor and Mrs A P Delany. Attendees also included Mrs J A Wilson and Miss Bessie Trimble in Han e visits, and many others visiting in Hope Fulton Clarkesville and Texarkana. The public is invited to an ice cream supper Friday night May 26 at the court house hosted by the band mothers.
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F. Monro
Macfreesboro
Neal Brewer
Gum Springs
J. C. Casey
Buttlerfield
A. P. Delany
J. A. Wilson
Bessie Trimble
Hane
A. F. Simmons
HW. C. Davidson
Near Fulton
Jimmy Evans
Evelyn
Ann
Jimmy May
Local social notes and visits across Hope area
The column lists residents traveling and visiting relatives in Hope, Mena, and Shreveport, including Holt families, Mrs. J. Shults, Miss Rosa Wallace, and Mrs. Evelyn Hubbard. It notes fishing on Red Lake, a trip to Royston farm, and various Sunday gatherings with extended kin and friends. Several names appear with dates and locations, reflecting community life.
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Holt and
Johnsou Ih
Evelyn Hubbard
Timberlake
Evelyn Roth Timberlake
Rosa Wallace
Shreveport
Sprihe Hill
Mary Cotts
Relé
Surit
Verrion
Nash's C L Tonic marketed as cure for malaise in South
Advertises Nash's C L Tonic as a guaranteed remedy for aches back and legs, fatigue, nerves, dizziness, malaria, biliousness and constipation. Claims thousands benefitting and offers money-back guarantee. Sold in Hope by Jol Drug Co.
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South
Nash
Tonic
Jol Drug Co
Chinatown Nightlife Weaved Into Clem and Jacks Dark Walk
Clem and Jack follow Martin into a shadowy Chinatown scene laced with opium dens and street life. They observe a hush money paymaster Chin, silent vendors, and a roomful of sleepers as Mary Franklin warns Clem about the Duke’s reach. The trio exits into dim streets as authorities loom and a journalist friend hints at danger ahead.
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Clem
Pell
Dovers
Jack
Martin
Chin
Duke
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