Arkansas State Fair Opens Today For Entire Week
The Arkansas State Fair starts today at Fair Park Little Rock for a full week showcasing resources, livestock, dairy cattle, poultry, youth club work, arts crafts, and educational exhibits. Government educational material and forestry topics join displays, with a $30,000 Mexican and Indian arts exhibit loaned by the Mexican government and rail transport by Missouri Pacific enhancing the event.
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Enema
Little Rock
Fair Park
Arkansas
United States
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Burton Brothers Enjoy Fish Dinner in Arkana
ARKANA La Oct 6 Thursday evening October 2 Cleve Burtery entertained his four brothers J B Burton P D Burtin A P Burton and Ralph Burton five brothers gathered for a trout dinner supplied by A P Burton near Arkana on the Shreveport Hot Springs highway 2 The Burton family once lived in Hom and later moved to Lewisville They are in the lumber and timber business
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Arkana
Cleve Burtery
J.B. Burton
P. D. Burtin
Ralph Burton
Shvevypril- Hot Springs
Hope
Lawville
Burton Fanily
Hom
Lewisville
J. Byard B.D
End of the Sixth Keeps World Series Tied 2-2
At Sportsman’s Park St Louis the Athletics and Cardinals battled to a 0-0 score at the end of the sixth, in a pitchers duel with Burleigh Grimes for the Cards and Earnshaw for the A’s. Grimes had five strikeouts and Earnshaw six through six innings while Philadelphia and St. Louis traded two hits apiece.
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Sportsman's Park
St. Louis
Athletics
Burleigh Grimes
Greigt Earnshaw
Philadelphia
Itones
Earnshaw Dias
Coste and Bellonte Sail to Next Stop on Tour
Coste and Bellonte spent Sunday fishing near New Orleans as part of their long journey through the South. The pair, described as French aviators, were feted by locals in the quarter amid feuding restaurant scenes. They planned to depart Monday for Pensacola, Florida, the next target in their voyage nearing completion.
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New Orleans
Divudinne Coste
Liviten
Maurice Wytante
Ibasatangee
Punehurtran
Nicich
St. Lewis
Ponsacgla, Fla
Hoover Addresses American Legion Convention in Boston
President delivers speech at the American Legion annual convention amid unrest concerns for the American republic. Delegations from many states attend as leaders discuss national politics and unity while cheering and interruptions mark the event.
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Boston
Oyt
Linever
Albisery
American Legion
Local Men Attend World Series Game in 1890s Brief
A fragmented notice reports local men attending a World Series game with scattered phrases about fans, teams, and a town event. The readable parts mention Melionnli and St Tanaris, with references to Saturday evening and a panel discussion.
Charged With Disposing of Mortgaged Cotton
A report states charges against individuals for disposing of mortgaged cotton found on the farm of L. B. Reve in Garltud City. The cotton was allegedly ginmed in Texas and handled without the owner's knowledge.
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Tha Ariana
Chi Good
AL Waitt
Bert San Warswile Lee
Armiele
Janik
Vesti
Cotter
Jay
Catuon
L. B. Reve
Eevee
Garlatud
Circuit Court Opens in Hempstead With Judge Dexter Bush Presiding
The October term of Hempstead circuit court was opened at Washington with Judge Dexter Bush presiding. He submitted the October grand jury and delivered his charge after which the jurors were informed a session will begin outlining cases. Trial of cases is not expected to start until Tuesday morning with many cases remaining to be set for trial and a calendar awaiting scheduling.
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Washington
Hempstead Elve
Dexter Bush
Presveal
Bush
Sleve
Welton
Erin Af
Rice Growers Hold Crop For Increased Price
Rice growers in Stuttgart Delaware hold crops to push for higher prices amid expectations of no sympathy in January. Farm leaders say the move aims to stabilize income as they anticipate better prices for arkansas and wickeres, with no immediate price drops expected.
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Stuttgart
Del
Mae
Sun
Dapuary
Coste and Bellonte Visit Pensacola Today
Coste and Bellonte visit Pensacola Florida proceeding from New Orleans to the United States air route. They inspected St Branche Airport and prepared for a flight to Atlanta Gy, the next stop on the route.
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Coste and
Bellonte
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola
Del
New Orleans
United States
St Branche
Alinta
Plane Load of Ive Sprinkles Residents
A damaged dispatch reports a plane overloaded with residents from Westie hina, bound for New Alex port. En route the ice melted, dazzling the countryside as the craft returned to New Aluxansdria.
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Cathroel
Westie
Alexpoltid Aliport
Aunt de Ladyebe
New Aluxansdria
Elks to Hold Regular Meeting at Hall Tonight
Elks lodge plans its regular meeting tonight at the hall on North Blind street. A delegation of members will attend and conduct routine lodge business per Talbot Field’s report.
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Elks
Hall
Talbot Field
Inperky
Yan Pefure
Lueyge
Ino Mbes
Die Eluls
Nordh Blin Street
Arkansas Girl Goes to Hollywood to Movies
Miss Conisa Wiles of Arkansas heads to Hollywood for a motor event, amid local attention. The article notes her journey, the involvement of Miss Alle Gibners and a party of attendees, with brief references to a social schedule and upcoming appearances.
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Hollywood
Lia
Aricin
Conisa
Allesie
Gibners
Add Books to Library at Magnolia College
Magnolia College expands its library with ten new volumes funded by the library committee. The first semester uses include student access and study, with additional volumes arriving soon to augment holdings for scholarly work.
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Magnolia College
Peake
Didi
Style Show at Saenger Seeks Bride for $50 Purse
Hope merchants stage a Saenger style show on Wednesday October 15 to showcase fall merchandise with a more-than $50 purse for the first couple to wed on stage. Brides may enter by leaving their names at the Saenger management as merchants unveil window displays and present a carnival of values.
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Saenger
Hope
Ttride
Saenger Theatre
Hirst
Hope Boys
Hope Merchants
Geo. W. Robinson & Co. Pattersons
Neil Bush McPheelers
Interest in Racing Said to Be Greater Than Ever
HOT SPRINGS Oct 6 Racing in America is at its zenith says Bill Hamilton a race enthusiast Every year I believe there are more people taking an interest in the sport of kings The sport draws many horse lovers across tracks in the middle west and south Hamilton recently returned from observing the first autonomous meeting in Kentucky and plans to visit Louiseville for further racing activities
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Hot Springs
America
Bill Hirnilton
Middle West
Kentucky
Two Die From Oil Tank Blast in New Orleans
In a late night blast aboard the oil tanker Abadoi Swedish vessel Abadoi in New Orleans injures five. Dead are Peter Geblwti si of Merauxville La and Chiples Weg her 2b of New Orleans. Survivors Walter Daly George Blessout and Ade lania Berruyer, all from New Orleans, face serious burns and transport for care.
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New Orleans
Del
Ineo
Peter Geblwti
Merauxville
Chiples Wegher
Travfer
Walter Daly
George Blessout
Adelania Berruyer
Berruyer
Amendment No 20 to voters November 4
Henry B Dorris reports on Proposed Constitutional Amendment No 20 to be voted November 4 in Arkansas. It would elect seven highway commissioners from seven districts, replacing the appointive five. Salary set at 2000 dollars yearly, with immediate election if approved. Debate centers on disruption risk to the highway department versus bipartisan expertise.
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Henry B. Dorris
Associated Press
Little Rock, Ark
Get
Lee Cozort
Democratic State Convention
Republican State Executive Committee
Arkansas Real Estate Association
State Federation of Labor
Helium export bill to be sponsored by House Naval Chairman
In Washington on October 6 1971 Chairman Britten of the House Naval Committee announced plans to back legislation permitting helium exports for aircraft spr- ploding. In Killingly five gunmen attacked a truck driver Cornelius A Vines 39 gagged him and drove off with an estimated 50000 dollars in bulk silver after shelling his vehicle.
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Washington
Britten
House
Naval
Cornelius A. Vines
Cotton Trade Fair During Last Week
Memphis cotton review reports erratic price shifts September 27 to October 3 with Middling 7-8 inch at about 19.7 cents, New York futures up, New Orleans and Chicago gains. Spot sales fair at 30.14F bales weekly, total season sales $412,171 bales. Demand steady, holders selling more freely. weather saw heavy rainfall hindering picking. Export outlook heavy with 20 for this season, government report due October 6.
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Sige
Weather Bureau
Uff Eastor
Skating Rink Opens Season With Rastus and His Midnight Strutters
Hone Skating Rink launches fall and winter season tonight at 7 50 PM with live act Rastus and His Midnight Strutters. Manager Shiver says rink will run Monday Wednesday and Friday nights at start, with potential expansion to nightly operations soon.
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Hone
Shiver
Rastus
Midnight Strutters
Six Passengers and Crew Killed in Airship Crash
Berlin news reports a night crash killing six passengers and the airship crew. All occupants perished near Dresden on a Berlin to Vienna flight. Among the dead were two women Frau Graffe and Praulein Briomell and British businessman W. Bleckwell of Shanghai.
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Berlin
Vienna
Dresden
Passegers
Frau Graffe
Chip Company
Praulein Briomell
W. Bleckwell
Shanghi
Victins
Arkansas Boy Co Captain of Missouri University
Arkansas boy co captain at Missouri University was reported in Hot Springs. The note mentions his first year at the university, involvement in cross country. It includes references to family, notably Nicki Schwartz, brother of Royhwell Schwartz, linked to Arkansas.
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Arkansas
Mo. University
University of Missouri
Thy University
Nicki
Royhwell Schwartz
Ube
Arkadelphia Citizen Displays Ripe Peaches
Arkadelphia report notes Sam Mowinhead displays ripe peaches from his second crop of the season. Readers see trees in bloom and the fruit described as promising quality for a locally grown harvest. Moorehead extends welcome to the seed, reflecting a community interest in orchard yields.
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Arkadelphia
Sam Mowinhead
Kere Murda
Harge
Moorehead
Ward & Son Store Robbery Report Sparks Investigation
A fragmentary report describes a burglary at Ward & Son involving a partial inventory of stolen goods. Police and merchants in the area anticipate further action and possible apprehensions in nearby towns as investigators pursue leads.
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Ward
Aenis
Ward & Son
Bealeauis Dirigible Disaster Kills Most Aboard
A massive British airship crashed near Beauvais France during a rainstorm on October 6 killing 46 of 54 aboard and injuring or burning many others. Notable dead include Lord Thomson and Sir Sefton Brancker with several officers and crew among the victims.
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Beauvais
Frange
Eiter
Inac
Lord Thomson
Fefton Brancker
Diximude
Mediterranean
America
France
India
English Channel
Aince
Hystabosrd
Lord Theisen
Sefton Grancker
Palstra
Australian Air Force
W. H. O'Neil
British India Office
Missengers
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Cardinals
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Saenger Wed
State Highway Commission
Parnell
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Wade
Memphis
Cotton Review
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Arkadelphia Citizen
Dirigible
Ajay
Wunkawski Tobias
Durgwski
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