Platform outlines reform for county progress in 1931
The Star presents a platform advocating municipal power to develop local infrastructure and improve sanitary conditions in backyards, backed by the Chamber of Commerce. It calls for cooperative effort, tax reform, efficient government, and agricultural support to boost Hempstead County’s farming community and economic growth.
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Reef of Hope, Co
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Chamber of Commerce
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Hempstead
England Faces Historic Turning Point In Tory Decline
The piece argues Conservative England faces turmoil as voters swing away from the governing party amid economic strains and social discontent. It suggests radicals gain influence, the empire's defenders fear constitutional shifts, and England may stand at a historic turning point where the Tories' fate could pivot global direction.
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England
Babhi Uttty
Ion
Hagland
Capone Appeal Highlights Prolonged Delays in Criminal Cases
The text discusses Al Capone's appeal process delaying imprisonment and contrasts it with typical procedures. It questions why longer appeals are allowed and suggests the public struggles to understand why reforms aren’t applied universally.
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Wadt
al Capone
Capone
Railroads plan to battle trucks with container and flatcar moves
Railroads, hit hard by motor truck competition, push back by using container cars for less than carload freight and five large eastern lines plan to load trucks on flatcars. A truckload could travel warehouse to consignee with most of the trip on rail, signaling stronger railroad competitiveness and broader freight efficiency.
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Consignee
Atd
New Haven Driver's Safety Record Sparks National Attention
The city of New Haven reported four consecutive months with zero traffic fatalities, highlighting the driver’s critical role in road safety. While streets, signals, and police supervision aid progress, lasting safety depends on individual driver responsibility and attentiveness to the road.
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New Haven
Conn
Yeats
Traf
Navy League clash sparks fear for representative government
Opinion piece warns that lobbying groups including the Navy League threaten constitutional authority and civil supremacy. It cites federal and state battles, noting governors and judges being drawn into lobby influence, risking loss of liberty and people’s power to elected representatives.
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Wéi
Presiden
Nek
Lergue
Hoover
Fission
Navy League
Navy
Congressen
Congress
Caraway
United States
Japan
Gardiner
Mapherdt
Avkstisas
Craty néWapiper
Id Hatrman
State Highway Commission
State Highway‘commission
Department of
Little Rock
Local Social Notes Highlight Visit and Marriage
Twenty five years ago Will Carruthers, now in Prescott, spent Sunday in town. Miss Mildred McCorkle visits Arkadelphia relatives. B H Logan of Prescott was here Wednesday. Mrs W W Johnson and Miss Fatts plan a Monday night trip to relatives in El Paso Texas. L Pilkinton of Washington hardware fame was in Hope this morning. Miss Boss Barrow of Ozan and Mr John L Hughes of Benton married today at the Barrow home in Ozan. Mrs George Sandefur returns from Little Rock visit.
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Will Carruthers
Prescott
Mildred McCorkle
Arkadelphia
B. H. Logan
W. W. Johnson
Fatts
Paso
Texas
L. Pilkinton
Washington
Hope
Boss Barrow
Ozan
Johnl. Hughes
Benton
D. Barrow
George Sandefur
Little Rock
Washington church sermon noted with visiting families
Washington Bro Chaniler and wife attended an early morning and nightly sermon at the Baptist church in Hope, joined by a list of visitors and locals from Hope DeAnn Bright Star and Bene, with church attendance noted Sunday morning.
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Bro. Chaniler
Baptist Church
Hope
W. E. Elmore
Myr
Theo Lester
Baby
North Carolina
May Bell Samuel
Irene Timberlake
Briant Roberts
Eleston Samuel
DeAnn
H. W. Harper
Nils
Carol Boy
Voltaire and Gladstone Echo In A Witty Column
A newspaper columnist muses on Voltaire's modern tone in Letters on the English and a Gladstone anecdote about walking and a smoker chimney. The piece frames comparisons of Rome and England and reflects on editors' reactions to quoting Voltaire. The style mimics old timey newspaper wit.
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Voltaire
England
Rome
Tehir
Rogers
Tam
Wiliam Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Chadstone
Hope News Briefs Highlight Local Socials and Plans
Home folks report visitors including Bob Patterson and Alfred Black in Hope Saturday. R A Carrigan of Ozan visited Friday. Martin brothers sold cotton. Dutch Watkins and family attended stunt night at the school Friday. Mrs A Y Yarbrough and son were in Hope. Mrs Ewing McPherson of Hope visited her mother Mrs Paul Bailey Sunday. Town wide Thanksgiving program planned for November 25 inviting all residents.
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Bob Patterson
Alfred Black
Hope
Dutch Watkins
Oakland
A. Y. Yarbrough
Fir Hope
Ewing McPherson
Paul Bailey
Local Notes and Sports From Walkersville Area
Holly Springs resident Vivian Everett returns home after a week in hospital. Lucille Woodruff improves on the sick list. Most cotton picking and corn gathering near completion. A Sunday singing drew a nice crowd with several quarters sung and a fourth Sunday gathering planned. Walkersville basketball teams visited Willisville, playing six games total with Willisville winning all three afternoon and three night contests.
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Walkersville
Willisville
Willisvile
Adage and headlines blend in wary postwar chatter
A clipped newspaper collage shows ads and quotes on money, borrowing, radio tunes, aspirin requests, and music charges. It notes Philip Parkins, former British amateur golf champion, preparing for winter southern tournaments amid cautious business expectations.
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Philip Parkins
Local notices and social visits from Denison and area
A burst of small town social activity shows Denison residents visiting kin and hosting guests. Mrs Mollie Talley of Denison attended Sunday school and rode with Royge’s at a horse show last week. Howard Collier and wife visited Abe Ows WW, Walker Saturday night. G Ly Wohnebt and family, Mer and Mrs Kelly Gray were dinner guests at J M Reed’s home. Gladis Gentry from Meilgore Texas visited kin. L E Darwin and his mother traveled to Camden to see Mrs Darwin’s ill mother, who was reported improved. The piece also notes a caution about a drowning risk when a calf loses footing and cannot regain balance.
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Nain
Mollie Talley
Denison
Tex
Horse of Royge
Vo M
England
Howard Collier
Abe Ows
Walker
G. Ly Wohnebt
Mer
Kelly Gray
J. M. Reed
Gladis
Gentry
Meilgore
Tex.te
Rey ‘Rodgera
Tally
L. E. Darwin
Hall Hail the Gang's All Here in Lyme by Sullivan
English composer Sir Arthur Sullivan known for Hall Hail the Gang's All Here and The Lost Chord also wrote Onward Christian Soldiers and gained fame in Victorian music circles.
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Hall
Lyme
Arthur Sullivan
Antlers man accused of killing brother after dispute
At Antlers Oklahoma a man named Henry Wait Indian age 40 faced counts of murder for fatally shooting his brother Cornelius Ward Saturday night. County Attorney J A McReynolds and Sheriff Sam Stepheniz cited an interpreter indicating the killing arose from strife between the brothers at their home northeast of Antlers.
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Santlers
Drc
Henry Wait
Cornelius Ward
J. “A. ‘McReynollds
Sam‘ Stepheniz
Gas relief ad claims heart revival after Adlerika
An advertisement from Gibson Drug Co touts Adlerika as a remedy for post meal gas that allegedly caused a man’s heart to stop. It asserts the drug removes gas, improves digestion, and lets the user eat anything and feel fine. People are urged to purchase for relief.
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L. Adattis
Adlerika
John
Gibson Drug Co
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Lucille Woodruff
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Aenger
Aeher
Ady
Empress Eugenie
Southwestern Bell Telephone
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