Poem Guides Fire Safety Amid Weekend Deaths
A fragmentary local page notes a sentimental prayer requesting safety as reporters recount several automobile fatalities over the weekend. It then lists a string of social activities and weekend guests, including visits by families to Warren, Texarkana, and Little Rock, and club meetings at Hope High School and area women’s groups. The item mentions members of Future Homemakers, Friday Music Club, Garden Club, and Harding College Adelphian member Miss Willa Mae Reece, along with various local residents and traveling guests.
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Ro M. LaGrone
Surrey Gilliam
Margery Ann
Robert
Dorado
Whe
Hope High School
Tomes, Eccottage
H Riet Story
India
Wilbur Jones
Joy O'Neal
C. C. McNeill
Willa Mae Reece
Harding College
Searcy
Adelphian Club
Harding
Arkansas Club
State of Arkansas
Miss Reece
Blevins High School
WL. Reece
McCaskill
Violence on Louisiana Rail Line Strikes Fear Across State
A spate of rail violence leaves several killed and injured from October 22 to November 3. Attacks target Louisiana and New Orleans bound trains, with burnings of bridges near Jonesville and Destrehan, shots injuring a guard and fireman, and a foreman beaten near Was Texas. Three women assault a fireman on a separate run.
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Bineer
Oulroad
Texas
Waskom
Deen
Jonesville
Lawid
Destrehan
Louisiana & Arkansas Line
Alexandria
Winnfield
Max Osborne
Rail line wrecks and strikes hit Louisiana Arkansas route
Nearly a week after a head on crash near Grant Louisiana left four railroad workers dead. In the chaos strikers and officials blamed each other for the wrecks and derailments. Gov Lethe ordered mediation as violence and sabotage fears rose across Louisiana Texas and Arkansas.
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Hnex
Louisiana& Arkansas
Grant
G. Sfunter
Haineer
C. C. Slechman
W. Wright
Prentiss Frazier
Shakeman
Hunter
Srike
Louisiana & Arkansas
Minden la
Richard W. Lethe
Ind
W. N Adams
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Ouachita College Fire Prompts Reconstruction Plans
The Ouachita College fire ended with the upper wall section collapsed while the tower stood, marking the institution's first major blaze in over four decades. Officials said the burned building would be replaced promptly and temporary quarters for the conservatory would be established. The piece also notes the Bad Lands area in western South Dakota spans about 2000 square miles.
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Ouachita
South Dakota
Presbyterian Church Workers Meet in Arkadelphia
Freebyterian church hosts a state gathering with Mrs. M. McMillian of Arkadelphia presiding. About 85 Arkansas delegates are expected for business sessions and social events. Principal speakers include Mrs. S. M. Erickson of Japan and Mrs. R. M. Wilson of Korres along with leaders from Durant, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, and Hope. Former presidents, living for 24 years, are anticipated to attend the annual meeting this week.
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Freebyterian Church
M. McMillian
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
5. M. Erickson
Japan
R. M. Wilson
Korres
Andrew Bramilett
Oklahoma Presbyterial College
Durant
Okla
Shiltey
Fort Smith
Mish Lula Montgomery
Pine Bluff
D. M. MecMillian
K. G. McRae
Carter Johnson
Hope
Oldest brown tree and cantaloupe note from the era
The text claims the world's oldest brown tree, a bald cypress in Santa Maria del Tut, Mexico, dates from 4008 to 600 years old and about 2 feet in circumference. It also mentions Caltoonia producing large cantaloupes in a shy, sinte r country.
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Santa Maria del ‘Tuta
Mexico
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Ime
Duval Porkins
Titse
Nancy Lane
Warren
Marie
Nannie Parkins
Mary Billingsley
Texarkinn
Pat Casey
Edney Ruth Watts
Texarkann
C. Guidici
Texarkana
Mary Carrigay
Dallas
Judge AM Carrigan and Family
Glenn Williams
Lite Rock. Co
TM. Patterson
J. W. Patterson
Helen Hunter
Little Rock
Pat Rising
Katherine
Heir
Texarkiwin
A.M. McLorty
Jack Benty
Benna Vista
Ark
BE. S. Jones
Benty
Fay Jones
Hope Garden Club
J. DB. Koonce
East Third Street
K.G. McRae
Mary Lemley
Maurice Thomason
Magmiolia A
MM. Calleee
Magnolia
Legion OF Terror
Saenser
Loretta
Don Ameche
Adére
Ramona
Chholug Mission Bells
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Young Wughter
Oa Low
Rae Ony Koes
Cartoon
Spring Hill
Pearl C. Stewart
Silas Sanford
Herr Mmaster
Moward Te Pitsar
Varney
Ouachita College
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Mui, Mons UL Good Housekeeping
Staken
Faultless Starch Company
Kansas City
Mise
Bell System
Southwestern Bell: Telephone
Company
Bell System Operating
American Telephone and Telesgraph Company
Bell Telephone Laborglories
Western Electric
Americas
America
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Liccurt & Myens Tobacco Co
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