Five Prisoners Escape Cleanly From Miller County Jail
In Texarkana early Thursday five inmates including 19 year old Raymond Bounds and four black men escaped Miller County Jail after sawing a north side second floor window. They climbed to a garage roof and fled down the alley as officers, alerted by fellow prisoner Dorsey Head, searched Texarkana and Bowie County. Bounds, linked to a car theft ring, aided the escape by enlarging the window opening. the group had been imprisoned on various charges.
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Texarkana
Raymond Bounds
Miller County
Harris
Dorsey Head
R. W. Turquotte
Tom Fisher
Bowie County
Lon Louis
John Caldwell
Bentley Moore
Allen Reed
Siich
Paar Herria
Diesaureak
Ark
Arkansas Municipal
Bounds
Younls
Shreveport
W.O. Fenton
Grand Jury
Louis Josephs
Fenton
Buster Lee
Luther Hooper
Lice Branden
Bank Creditors May Lose $500000 in Harrison Notice
Creditors of Citizens Bank and Trust Co of Harrison may lose more than 503000 after an asset appraisal by a committee including J O Wilson J M Wagley L M Martin and J A Center with state bank examiner H A Daugherty. Unofficially depositors may recover about 40 percent based on similar insolvent banks. At closing assets were over 1407000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Harrison
A. T. Hudspeth
J. O. Wilson
J. M. Wagley
L. M. Martin
Depositors’ Association
J. A. Center
Alpena
H. A. Daugherty
State Bank Examiner
Daugherty
Wasley
Democratic Club Leader Appointed in 1932 Campaign Move
In Monticello on Friday Jamar Williamson chair of the State Democratic Central Committee appointed Bernald Seamster as state leader for forming a young people's democratic club as part of organizing for the 1932 presidential campaign.
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Monticello
Jamar Williamson
Democratic Central Committee
Bernald Seamster
Young People's Democratic
Plubis
Rin
Legion Drive Ends Saturday Night At City Hall
The Leslie Huddleston post American Legion will close its emergency membership drive Saturday at 8 pm with a board meeting at city hall to review results. Post Commander J L Stringer will take application carts to Little Rock as a surprise for the state department. The drive aimed to raise funds to pay the post debt while Stringer attends a state meeting of post commanders and adjutants Sunday morning.
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Leslie Huddleston
American Legion
J. L. Stringer
Little Rock
State Department
Stringe
Bravery Rewarded For Halting Mob In Carroll County
In Huntington Tennessee Mrs. J. C. Buller wife of Carroll County Sheriff was to be honored October 27 with the interracial commission’s medal for standing up to a mob that gathered at Carroll jail last April. She warned the crowd that aggression would be met with her death and the mob dispersed. The event followed the confession of Henry Wauford to murder.
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Huntington
Tenn
J. C. Buller
Carroll County
Henry Wauford
Carroll
Parnell to Consider Highway Audit Bill
Governor Par nell returns to his office after a Dermott stay to consider the compromise highway audit bill passed in the special session. The act carries an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.
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Parnell
Little Rock
Dermott
Governor Horton faces payroll crisis in November
Nashville dispatch reports Governor Horton told Comptroller Wallace that state payroll and Confederate pensions may not be met on November 1 unless general fund receipts in the remaining days of the month exceed normal. Also in brief, minor bequests from Senator Morrow’s estate, valued in the millions, were filed for probate in Englewood New Jersey. In Pensacola Florida the bodies of two 16 year olds missing since Thursday night were found near their parked car. the boy was shot and the girl beaten to death. In Chicago the sentencing of Al Capone for tax violations was postponed to Saturday at 10 AM as final arguments conclude.
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Nashville
Tenn
Horton
Wallace
Englewood
N. J
Morrow
Pensacola
Fia
Arthur Hinote
Bemics Bryars
Tama
Here
Kiwanis District Governor to Visit Hope Club
John P. Davidson, tri state Kiwanis district governor from Wichita Kansas, will visit the Hope club next Thursday at the New Capital Hotel. He attends Arkansas Missouri and Kansas clubs. Rev Geo Strassner officiates as secretary. A gala program is planned with several visitors expected. Principal host President R V Herndon reported a fine meeting with Halloween decor and prize drawings.
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John P. Davidson
Tri-State
Kiwanis International
Nope
New Capital
Davidson
v.Jose
Wichita
Kan
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Hope Club
A. W. Stonequist
E. G. Coop
Great Wilson turns to grappling in Pacific Northwest
Northwest's former UW All American halfback George Wilson, weighing 195 pounds and 5 feet 9 inches, has joined the ranks of professional grapplers. He learned the Sonnenberg stiff arm and tying tackle in the east and, within two months, hopes to enter major wrestling rings in the big cities.
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Seattle
George Wilson
University of Washington
George
Gus Sonnenberg
Dartmouth
Pacific Northwest
Wilson
Sonnenberg
Laval Seeks France Hoover Talks In Washington
Premier Pierre Laval of France began a busy day in Washington by visiting Arlington National Cemetery to pay homage to an unidentified American soldier. The day closed with a conference with President Hoover on methods of Franco American cooperation.
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Washington
Pierre Laval
France
Arlington
Hoover
America
Changes Ruling on Cigarette Stamps
In Little Rock Commissioner of Revenues David A. Gates issued revised rules on stamping cigars and cigarettes. The order supersedes a prior directive, allowing stamps on cellophane wrappers if roughened or glued, with some dealers removing the wrap if preferred. Manufacturers support the rule, noting wrappers aid freshness and claiming a small loss in strength without wrappers.
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Little Rock
David A. Gates
Mr. Gates
Grover T. Owens
Beany
Owens
Two North Arkansas Banks Closed on Friday
The Farmers State Bank at Rogers and The Farmers Bank at Hardy were closed Friday and taken for liquidation by the state banking department. The Rogers bank listed its deposits at 42000 dollars as of September 29, 1931.
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Little Rock
Farmers State Bank
Rogers
Farmers Bank
Hardy
State Banking Department
Rogers Bank
Three Irish Eras Represented on Purdue Coaching Staff
Purdue's 1918 football staff features three Notre Dame eras through Noble Kliuzer, Frank Davideo, and their ties to Jesse Harper and Knute Rockne. Kliuzer earned an all western end berth with the Irish in 1913 15 while Davideo starred as a two time All American under Rockne.
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Lafayette
Ind
Notre Dame
Purdue
Noble Kliizer
Jesse Harper
Frank Davideo
Boilermaker
Kaute Rockne
Alford Defends Henderson State Against Lobbyists
Prosecuting Attorney Millard Alford spoke at the Hope Rotary Club defending Henderson State Teachers College at Arkadelphia from alleged organized efforts to abolish south Arkansas schools. He argued against high priced colleges denying poor rural students access, noting Henderson’s low cost and strong enrollment while contrasting with northern institutions. He condemned educational lobbyists favoring north of the river, highlighting south Arkansas contributes 71 percent of tax revenue despite footing fewer state-supported colleges. He cited Henderson’s 322 fall term students plus summer enrollment and described local initiatives supporting access to education.
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Henderson State Teachers College
Arkkadelphia
Hope Rotary Club
Hotel Barlow
Millard Alford
Alford
Gordon
Clark County
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
State Normal School
State Teachers College
Conway
Henderson - Brown College
Arkadelphis
Citzens
Arkadelphia
State of Arkansas
Arkansas River
Henderson
Hempstead County
Prescott
Henderson College
Bob Huguenin
C. C. Spragins
Negro Sentenced to Hang For Murder in Amite County
Emanuel Jackson, a Black man, was convicted of the murder of white planter Bramlett Bates after an argument. Judge R L Colburn sentenced him on Friday morning with a hanging date set for November 27. National Guardsmen stood around Amite County Courthouse during the verdict.
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Liberty
Miss
National
Amite County
Emanuel Jackson
R. L. Colbwn
Elvis
Bramlett Bates
Two Men Die At Rail Crossing Near Higgason Arkansas
SEARCY Ark. Two unidentified men were killed when their car was struck by a southbound Missouri Pacific train near Higgason. A card found in one man's pocket bore the name Alfred B Sanders of Detroit Michigan.
Miss Laval Seeks U S School and American Life
New York dispatch reports Josette Laval daughter of Premier Laval, 19, expresses desire to study in the United States. She wants to see American theaters and fashion and hopes to attend school here while continuing her law studies at the Faculte de Droit. She says her mother is busy and she is glad to be in America with her father.
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New York
Josette Laval
Premier Laval
Faculte de Droit
Mucom
Jealousy Motive Seen In Murders
Arizona investigators weighed an accomplice theory amid the Los Angeles search for Winnie Ruth Judd. A blanket and food were found near a cabin as authorities traced the Weverly Glen area for signs of Judd while Phoenix police pursued two men and a woman from a party at Judd's home. Jealousy remained the leading theory, with uncertainty whether it sprang from male relations or an intimate link among the three women. Judd's whereabouts remained hidden in Southern California as she traveled with only five dollars.
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Los Angeles
Hedvig Samuelson
Agnes le Roi
Arizona
Weverly Glen
Winnie Ruth Judd
Burton J. McKinnell
Jude Brother
Oil Field Worker Charged as Bombing Suspect in Smackover
Erikson, a former sweetheart of 22 year old Edna Cunningham, is jailed on assault with intent after a home made bomb in a candy box exploded in a Smackover hotel room. Cunningham was hospitalized with severe burns. Raisy Webb was knocked down. Investigators say evidence supports arrest. Erikson denies the charge.
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EL Rorado
AL Erikson
Smackover
Union County
Edna Cunningham
Erickson
Mrs. Cunningham
Raisy Webb
Miss Webb
Ms. Cunningham
Warner Brown
Edna
East Texas
Cotton Closes 32 Points Up Friday
The cotton market rose 32 points to 6.91 on Friday, the highest since the holding program began by the Federal Farm Board, Mid-South cooperative, and Southern bankers for 7 million bales. Max Cox of the Mid-South Hope district said the cooperative set a new record with 996 bales Thursday and about 10,040 bales received locally so far this season.
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Federal
Mid-South Cooperative
Southern Bankers
Mark Max Cox
Hope District
Mid-South
Co-Operative
Schuster Guilty of Slaying Wife
Roy Schuster a 27 year old dancing instructor was convicted in New York of second degree murder in the death of his wife Amy Schuster. The May 2 shooting at her attorney Israel Siegel's office wounded Siegel as Mrs Schuster was attacked over alimony and separation. Schuster testified he fired once though others said six shots were fired. He collapsed after the verdict and was revived. The jury urged a 20 to life sentence with Judge Charles C Nott setting October 30 for sentencing. He was arrested in Little Rock Arkansas.
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New York
Roy Schuster
Amy
Schuster
Liltle Rock
Ark
Bear Attacks at Monticello Carnival Show
In Monticello two showmen from a Hoosier carnival were mauled by a five year old bear in a tame act that went wrong. Charles Currington aged 47 suffered severe leg and hip lacerations while owner Hriedly, 60, rushed to his rescue and killed the animal with a sledgehammer. The bear carcass was bought by B D Wells and stored.
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Monticello
Hoosier
Charles Currington
Currington
Carrington
B.D. Wells
Arkansas and Texas clash over Texarkana land area
Arkansas Attorney General Hal Norwood declares Texas may keep a 4100 acre tract near Texarkana if sovereignty stays with the United States. Rangers from both states patrol the disputed land while efforts by Gov. Harvey Parnell and other officials seek an amicable settlement. The dispute stems from a river bend change in 1914, affecting boundary claims and hunting rights.
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Hugh’ Ashford
Varl
R. M. Hubing
Ross
Pers Sonal
Will Rock
Enner Harvey Parnell
Hubbard
Hunting Club
David Arnolds
Little Rock
Arkansas
United States
Enfort
Ark
Norwood
Bnricn
Govnor
Hal Norwood
Texas
Sterling
Red River
Norwood Based
Iis
Basic Chinese Demands Unacceptable to Japan
Tokyo officials on Thursday called the basic demands said to be from Chita to the League of Nations unacceptable as a basis for resolving the Sino Japanese dispute in Manchuria. Dr Alfred Zze, Chinese rep at Geneva, reportedly filed the aide memoire to Aristide Bridan, acting president of the league council. No word from Japan's league representative Kinichi Yoshizewa.
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Tokyo
Chita
League of Nations Council
Manchuria
Alfred Zze
Geneva
Aristide Bridan
League Council
Kingichi Yoshizewa
Japan
League
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Edison
Democratic Club
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Sheriff's Wife
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al Capone
Wilkerson
Kiwanis
R. V. Herndon
Northwest
Laval
Unknown Soldier
North Arkansas
Fosecuting Attorney
Hope Rotary
Arkadelphia College
National Guardsmen
Searcy
Miss Laval
U. S. School
Bear
Cla
Norv
Attorné
Eral Hal Norwood
Averah State Game Wardens
Parol
Prises Applewhite Hunts Center
Lrng
Aarne Elm
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