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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1930
Page
4
A German mining town reels as the death toll rises to an estimated 231 after an explosion entombs workers two miles underground. Of 170 recovered, 99 are hospitalized in critical condition. Officials form a government committee to determine the blast cause in Alsdorf.
Fayetteville reports former State Senator B H Greathouse 11 year Confederate veteran withdraws as an Independent candidate for the U S Senate seat held by Joe N Robinson. Greathouse cites his wife illness and other reasons and notes Democratic renomination August 12. HisFriends filed candidacy earlier amid rebuke of Democratic party over 1928 bolting and repeal of prohibition. Secretary Higgins says Greathouse must file sworn statement of withdrawal or his name remains on ballot for November 4.
Merchants estimate shoplifting rings drained about 100000 dollars in El Paso shops during lunch hour. Gangs reportedly trained in Juarez across the border, exploiting lenient theft penalties under 50 dollars in Texas law.
Nan king dispatches reported that about 8000 men and women were killed since the fall of Kian late last week. The grim tally highlights violence tied to the recent advance and prompts international concern over the campaign and civilian casualties.
Augusta witnesses report O H Lindsey Searcy Parker and Pete James pled guilty in circuit court to assault with intent to rob linked to a kidnapping plot against W N Gregory. Sentencing set for November 10 with several co defendants awaiting trial and motions denied.
Mrs. R. P. Sharp displayed 20 vegetable varieties at the Lawrence County fair in Insabon from September 11 to 13, despite a May to August drought. Her garden thrived with squash, potatoes, beans, corn, peppers, lettuce, melons, and more. Intensive cultivation, soil moisture conservation, and regular tending helped sustain growth, while Sharp was named county garden demonstrator by Miss Gladys Waters.
In Denver, Pearl O Laughlin is charged with the murder of her ten year old stepdaughter Leona O Laughlin. Investigators say ground glass poisoned the child and that evidence suggests a plot to kill other family members. The father Dennis O Laughlin and grandfather appeared during the inquiry as officers report glass in a sugar bowl at a Fort Collins dinner.
A Capetown report describes a native boy seized by baboons while his father worked the fields. He lived with apes for a year before white rescuers reached him. Now about 40, he reportedly still bears ape-like traits.
Walking along Paris Boulevards a youth asked off duty detective Rene Duhois for a light. The detective lent a flame, the youth lit up, then was seized for a wanted suspect. He is awaiting trial. Also noted are lighthearted child milestones and a baby named Ma-Oh Proud Ma-Does she really say all ae d Ma-Sh rola-she doesn't say it yet but is learning.
Pine Bluff officials examine a bundle of city scrip dating from 1877 to 1880 found by John McCain Jr among his late father John H. McCain’s effects. City Attorney N J Gantt investigates whether the city should honor or cancel the overdue scrip, with a report due at the next City Council meeting.
Pine Bluff presents the largest air circus under Arkansas National Guard directions this Saturday and Sunday at Toney field. The highlight features 23 year old parachute jumper Babe Smith suspended by a silk stocking from a plane piloted by her husband. She recently set a world record jump from 17 054 feet at St. Joseph Missouri.
Hanlin Pierce, former Jonesboro Policeman, appeared in court after being arrested Saturday on assault charges. He posted bonds of 2000 dollars and was released pending further proceedings. The case arose after a Monette woman accused him of drunk driving and forcing her into a garage at gunpoint.
Police hunt a man who leaped from behind a tree and attacked a Rogers woman returning from the business district on Saturday night. Officers link the assault to a separate incident where a maid was assaulted in her sleep, implying both women were attacked by the same suspect.
Oct. 22. Police report seven men arrested in a large auto theft ring case with six more sought. Seven arrests occurred locally, one man detained in Dallas. Ten cars recovered, four stolen from Little Rock. Suspects named include E. C. Steen Bill Putman Lee Austin Slim Clerey Talley Smith. The gang operated about six months forging numbers and changing identifiers on stolen vehicles.
Five Southwest Arkansas counties Miller Clark Howard Hot Spring and Pike will have tick eradication quarantine lifted December 1. E W McKellar assistant director of animal husbandry and W A McDonald state bureau inspector announced in Little Rock after a visit.
In Harrisburg Arkansas a gasoline explosion at a home injures five members of the Crogean family. Dc R Crogean aged 50 is severely burned and in danger. Ton Crogean 4 is in critical condition. Mrs Nettie Crogean and two other children, Duke 6 and Harold 2, suffer lesser injuries. Cause cited as mistaken gasoline use for kerosene starting a fire in the cook stove.
In Boulogne France on October 21 Jean Lefebre aged 25 shot and killed a young widow who rejected his advances. He fled along sea cliffs as gendarmes pursued him and leapt into a shallow cove where a massive wave swept him to sea. He drowned before rescuers could reach him.
Philadelphia dispatch reports the state faces rising weasel predation despite bounties. The UPI note says $84.00 paid per pelt last year and $100 per pelt in recent years, with total annual killing around 100,000 needed to curb the increase per the game commission.
In Salisburg Connecticut a large sedan carrying two youths and two girls crashed after leaving a dance. Driver William Mosely escaped injury. Miss Helen Adams Alfred Casey and Robert Carnden died, Julia Regalls was hospitalized with little hope of recovery. The group had been returning from a dance when the accident occurred.
Melbourne Ark October 22 Izard county agents held a community meat canning demo led by new agent Miss Helen Morgan. Forty four residents from ten communities attended as seven agents from other counties observed. Two veals weighing 200 pounds dressed yielded $60 in ready sale value. Canning costs totaled $8.23, producing a finished product value of $35.40 with a net profit of $25.50 from various roast steak heart soup stock chill liver paste burg steak stew and gravy cans.
Montreal onlookers note odd luck for Hulbert Langevin, director of the Montreal police, with Fridays and the thirteenth seen as favorable. Langevin first wore the uniform on Friday August 23, 1902, rose to inspector on April 1, 1925, became chief in 1928, and was later named director after a Friday event.
Paragould October 22 four men are jailed over a $140 safe robbery at Standard Oil Sunday night. Huber Dodd 27 and Less Dodd 26 of Boydsville Clay county Joe Bradley 18 and Fred McCarroll 35 both of Rosebud Claybourn county were arrested by Jonesboro officers following information from Sheriff Leon Waldrum and were brought back here early today. The prisoners claim they were in Jonesboro Sunday night and Sheriff Waldrum said they were seen in Paragould the evening of the robbery.
Curing beef is presented as an economical method using cheaper cuts like plate and rump. The guide covers meat prep, salting, brine composition, and stepwise overhauls to ensure uniform cure, with temperatures around 38F and curing times from 28 to 40 days, followed by canning or smoking.
Amory Mississippi October 22 14 percent His real yetured by aw blow with an on Wiehe Pickle 19 year old bride gine died in hospital here today and police began a sewed for a mion pained Jenkins Policy said Fickle had engaged in a querrel with Jenkins a few minutes before he was struck down Fickle was struck down while repairing a tire at the home of Normen Adams his father in law
Otis T. Wingo Democratic congressman from Arkansas fourth district died in Baltimore at Hopkins Hospital after gall bladder surgery. Born June 18 1877 in Weakley Tennessee he served in the state senate and the U S House since 1913. He was ranking minority member of the Banking and Currency Committee and active on flood control and farm relief. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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