Our Daily Bread on colonial printers and Franklin’s critique
This piece traces early American printing troubles when colonies lacked type foundries and imported second-hand English type. It notes Benjamin Franklin’s caustic remark about European papers, the growth of American typography, and Franklin’s ties to Paris printers Didot and Fourniers through his grandson Benjamin Franklin Bache, with affectionate reminiscences from Didot’s house.
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America
England
William Feather
Imperial Type Metal Magazine
Benjamin Franklin
Europe
Franklin
France
Partridge
Boston
Fourniers
Paris
Benjamin Franklin Bache
Bache
Didot
Blytheville Falls 13-6 to Jonesboro in upset
Jonesboro stopped Blytheville 13 to 6 before 7000 fans as Bud Daugherty ran 31 yards for the first Jonesboro touchdown and another Daugherty pass set up the clinching score. Blytheville’s Monk Mosley finally sparked a late 40 yard punt return for their lone TD, leaving the state title race in a tangle.
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Blytheville
Jonesboro
Blytheville Chicks
Joe Dildy
Arkansas
Bud Daugherty
Daugherty
Sellers
IdteCall
Monk Mosley
Sonny Lloyd
Moseley
Joneshorn
el Dorado
Forrest City
el Dorsolo
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Design influence cited for White Mouse terraces in Dublin palace
The White Mouse proper and the terraces are described as inspired by the Duke of Leinster's palace in Dublin, with design elements traced to that source.
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Duke of Leinster
Dublin
Bobcats Defeat Prescott 20 12 For First Win
Hope Bobcats topple Prescott Wolves 20 to 12 in a hard fought Friday night game. Key plays include Hammons passing to Martindale and Oliver, with Stainton and Wilson scoring for Prescott. Hope’s defense forced fumbles and the aerial attack carried the scoring, as both teams traded drives and penalties through three quarters.
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Hope Bobcats
Prescott Curly Wolves
Prescott
Stainton
Wylves
Willis
Hope
Fay Hammons
Tra Yoram
Martindale
Oliver
Bobcats
Wolves
Hammons
Martin
Slile
Colt
Bobrats
Wilson
Hope Martindale
Yocom
Ttepeothi Wilson
Presscott
Ee. Hae
Prescots
Howard
Green
O'Neal
Cotton Opens Blank In New York Trade
In New York trading, January cotton opened blank and closed at 9.81 cents per pound while Middling spot finished at 10.12 cents, up 5 points on the day.
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New York
Salonika a Recurrent Pivot in Balkan Wars and Wars
Milton Bronnert compares Salonika’s role in World War I to its role in the current conflict. He notes Italy’s shifting alliances and aims to seize Salonika to influence Bulgaria and Turkey, disrupt Near East lines, and threaten the Dardanelles. The piece traces past Allied gains and the strategic railway hub at Larissa as central to any future drive.
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Milton Bronnet
NEA
Tily
Greece
Salonika
Europe
Italy
Britain
Germany
Bulgaria
Turkey
Near East
Mosul
Constantine
George
John Metayres
Arkansas AAU repeals one year transfer ban in football
The Arkansas Athletic Association voted 77 to 47 to strike the two year no transfer rule from its by laws making first year transfer students eligible for high school basketball immediately though the rule will not affect the 1940 football teams. The body re elected R H Moore as president and named Wahl and Trice to the Executive Committee. Additional measures include eligibility for National Guard members returning from service, a ban on spring football practice, a four event limit per track athlete with at least one field event, and inviting four top teams to the state basketball tournament to form a 16 team bracket. Bailey’s Beads explained as sun rays in the valleys of the moon.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Athletic Association
R. H. Moore
Jonesboro
J. F. Wahl
Helena
John Trice
Springdale
J. E. Howard
Stuttgart
Ben R. Williams
Ashdown
Moore
Rest Rooms Re-Opened In Hope By Chamber Effort
The Hope Chamber of Commerce announced the downtown ladies rest room has reopened after a brief closure caused by financial trouble. The city council voted to provide 25 dollars monthly to the Chamber for upkeep, with Miss Marcia Lee Clark in charge. The facility is open weekdays from eight to five and Saturdays from eight to nine p.m.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hope City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Marcia Lee Clark
Fall of Big Bridge Probed in Washington State
HACOMA Washington Friday engineers protested the design of the Narrows bridge built for economy. The gale collapse prompted blame seeking while Eldridge cited money-lenders and Eastern engineers. WPA grant 2.8 million and an RFC loan 3.52 million funded the span opened four months ago. State officials and lawmakers vow investigation. Halley's comet, last seen 1910, won’t appear until 1965.
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Hacoma
Wash
Clark W. Eldridge
Narrows Bridge
Eldridge
R. F.C
Joseph D. Roberts
Seattle
Victor A. Meyers
Senate
John M. Coffee
Well Known Nicknames Quiz Answers Listed
The Iron Chancellor refers to Otto von Bismarck. Tippecanoe denotes William Henry Harrison. The Boy Orator of the Platte means Stephen A. Douglas. The Hoosier Poet is James Whitcomb Riley. The Iron Duke is Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. Answers appear on Page Two.
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Ben
Iron Chancellor
Tippecanoe
Iron Duke
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Mule Kick Fatal for Boy in Emmet Area
Thomas Ray Dougan five son of Walter and Mrs Dougan of a farm near Emmet died in Cora Connor hospital Prescott from injuries after a mule kicked him. His funeral was planned for 2 30 PM Saturday at the Emmet Methodist church with Rev Cope land of Hope officiating and burial in Snell cemetery Emmet.
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Thomas Ray Dougan
Walter Dougan
Emmet
Cora Connel
Prescott
Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home
Hope
Methodist Church
Mr. Copeland of
Snell Cemetery
Scout Funds Reach 591 From Donations Totals
Donors including Foy Hammons Dr Jim McKen M.S Bates Cecil Wyatt and Frank Walters contributed Thursday and Friday, raising the Boy Scout fund to 591.25. A $900 goal remains with a little over 300 needed. The list names numerous individuals and local businesses supporting the drive. Laughing and crying are the same process physiologically.
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Boy Scout Fund
Foy Hammons
Jim McKen
S. Bates
A. Morsa
Cecil Wyatt D
Graves Frank R. Johnson
RC. McCain
DA. L. Hardage
FP. C. Crow Dx L
Lile Albert Graves
Harry Shiver
Cook's
White Star
Launt Charles
Haynes Frank Walters Hobbs
Middlebrooks
J. Frank Ward
R. L. Patterson
M. McWilliams
Haynes Bras
Hazel Bnyker
Franks-Sommerville Trucking
Hempstead County
Lhe
Clifford Franks
Italians Thrown Back on Front by Greeks in Pindus
A large Italian force in the Pindus mountains was reportedly driven back along the entire 100 mile front by Greek defenders. The Italians, said to include Cenni division troops and perhaps the general, were captured or forced to retreat. Meanwhile Munich endured bomb raids as Hitler spoke at the Beer Hall Putsch anniversary.
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ATENS
Greece
Pindus Mountains
Mussoini
Centeur
Munich
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Hitler
London
Dr A C Millar Dies Saturday
Dr Alexander Copeland Millar age 19 veteran Methodist editor and former Hendrix College president died at his home after a brief illness. He led the Arkansas Methodist for over 30 years and guided Hendrix for 15. Survivors include his widow two sons and a daughter. The piece notes his active role in church affairs and Arkansas civic life.
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Little Rock
Alexander Copeland Millar
Methodist
Hendrix College
The
Arkansas Methodist
Hendrix
Arkansas
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Bauman
Chumpless
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Lee H. Garland
Township
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Serbia
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City Council
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Budapest
Owen St. Clair O'Malley
Istvan Csaky
Hungary
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