21 Oct 1929
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1929
Page
1
The article carries a standard Associated Press notice asserting exclusive rights to use news dispatches credited or not credited in this paper and reserved rights for special dispatches. This legal disclaimer stands as the publication’s policy on reproduction and distribution.
The Star's platform calls for using municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope's industrial and social resources, more paving in 1929, better alleys and sanitary conditions, support for the Chamber of Commerce, a county highway program to build all weather roads, and cutting dirt road mileage. It urges backing scientific agricultural programs, farmer organizations, cooperative effort, progress on the state highway program, tax reform, and a leaner budget to improve government.
A Columbia county man filed suit in Pulaski county chancery, naming State Auditor J Oscar Humphries and State Treasurer Ralph Koonce. He seeks to permanently enjoin transfers from income and severance taxes to other uses and to nullify four acts, arguing the moves violate the Hall income tax and property tax laws and the state constitution. The case questions appropriations amid accusations of reckless spending by the 1929 General Assembly.
A retrospective notes the 1879 New York Herald's limited news and lack of interior coverage, contrasted with today s modern papers that deliver the latest wire news, images, cartoons, and serials at much lower cost. It highlights how distribution efficiency and public opinion influence have evolved in Hope Arkansas and nationwide.
A Washington report by Rodney Washington examines how Indian names were replaced or translated by reservation staff. Examples from Yankton Sioux and Standing Rock Sioux show translations producing famous English names like The Duke of Wellington and Uriah Heep. The article notes a Senate inquiry into reservation practices and a counter protest by tribal leaders accusing the first document of misrepresentation.
The Laseter family extends gratitude for the kindness shown after the death of Edgar Laseter Grandpa Green Laseter and John Laseter, and for the beautiful flowers at his resting place. Children and relatives express appreciation for support and condolences.
A moving picture adaptation of The Greene Murder Case screens at the Saenger theatre. The cast led by William Powell as Philo Vance, with E. J. Calvert and Eugene Pallette, delivers intelligent performances under Frank Tuttle's direction. The plot centers on killings within the Greene family, with an unknown killer targeting relatives.
A compact note compiling references and names such as Senator from the Sermon on the Mount and Mauri typotte college president Jovi. It sketches a churchly reading list with weekly meditation themes and a nod to the Wibko Guild compiled Tuesday thoughts.
The scan shows a jumble of puzzle references and social notices. Names such as Pratt, Norvell, Ryan, and Mrs. Vine appear alongside scattered place names and events. It reads as brief notations from a community page with greetings, visitors, and local chatter rather than a single cohesive news item.
The first month of school closed with 204 pupils enrolled across the district. Attendance figures, tardies, punishments, and exam results are listed, along with teachers and room assignments for High School, Grammar, and Primary schools. Also noted are social notes from years ago, local visits, and the wedding of Roy Brint and Miss Frank Leona Dobson.
Powell delivers uncanny thrills with suavity and high intelligence in a detective mystery praised as among the season’s best. Vin Dine’s influence on the character is noted, delivering machine gun pacing and pulsing entertainment that keeps readers hooked from start to finish.
A garbled OCR reads like a noisy overheard debate about married life and social expectations. It mentions nerves, desire, voting, and morality in a fragmented stream with scattered names and places obscured by unreadable text.
An old advertisement claims Cystex provides rapid bladder relief. It urges readers to try the 18 hour test, promises quick improvement, and credits Gibson Dry Co with the ad copy. The piece emphasizes finishing discomfort while promoting a product for urinary irritation and related symptoms.
A Jewish community in Europe sources Kosher prunes from California’s Santa Clara Valley for Passover. Rabbi Biegelessen of Vienna oversees picking and packing in California to certify each shipment as kosher and contamination free.
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