Turbulent Madrid upheaval over nonintervention votes
A wartime dispatch reports tumult in Madrid as Socialist accusations of arms shipments to Spanish Fascists surface. Italy and Portugal are acquitted by the committee with unanimity in parts of the vote, while Russia voices dissent. The communique notes Portugal’s port-control proposal was rejected by one committee member.
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Italy
Portugal
Spain
Russia
Lord Plymouth
Committee
Thei
Ital
Ballot measures headlined for Arkansas Nov. 3 election
Three constitutional amendments and two initiated acts will appear on the November 3 ballot in Arkansas. Proposed Amendments No. 22 and 23 address criminal prosecutions, home steads tax exemptions, and legislative apportionment. Initiated Act No. 1 would require free textbooks for first grade students. Some measures were ruled off the ballot by the Supreme Court.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Supreme Court
A. L. Rosenberry
Futrell
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Eneral Assembly of Arkansas
Lee Cazortin
Hemnestead
Charity date and wealth hope in Widdletun note
A fragmentary note from Widdletun ponders charity and lasting dates of giving. It reflects a desire to keep wealth close and reveal showy influence while questioning the road to generosity. The readable text is unclear but centers on lasting impressions of charity.
Turned Brown By Brown Turner Divorce in Nashville Court
In Nashville Tennessee Mrs. Simpson quickly convinced the court in twenty minutes that she needed a divorce from her husband. She noted he was trifling at times and said in six months she will be free to marry again. The piece mentions a King Edward and references to divorces and marriages in Rena. It ends with a line about Japan and China being calm.
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Nashville
Tenn
Rena
Tito Togother
Florida
China
Lane Hallowe'en Celebration Raises Police Concerns
Chief Ridgark warned against property destruction as Halloween night crowds gather. He said officers will arrest any law violator and would deploy all available staff from dusk Saturday to maintain order during the festivities.
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Ridgark
Rirledill
Nhey
Bob Prather Injured by Axe on Spring Hill Road
Bob Prather living four miles south of Hope on Spring Hill road was badly hurt Wednesday afternoon when an axe slipped and severed four toes. He was chopping wood and was taken to Julia Chester hospital. he is uncle of Mrs. J. A. Embree of Hope.
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Hope
Spring Hill Road
Prather
Julia Chester Hospital
J. A. Embree
Legislators Invited to Institute of Legislative Procedure
State Sen John L Wilson of Hope and Reps Luke Monroe and Jo Vesey of Hope will attend the Institute of Legislative Procedure in Little Rock November 18 and 19. The session, run by the University of Arkansas Extension Service, targets new assembly members and will be led by Carroll Hollensworth and Dr J S Waterman.
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Fayetteville
Ark
John L. Wilson
Hope
Luke Monroe
Washington
Joh Vesey
Fifty-First
Arkansas General Assembly
Institute of Legislative Procedure
Little Rock
General Extension Service
University of Arkansas
Aft
General Assembly
State Capitol
Carroll G. Hollensworth
Warren
J. S. Waterman
University of Arghanss School of Law
A. M. Harding
Extension Service
When a King Loves romance era royal affairs
A NEA feature introduces Wallis Simpson and recalls historic royal romances from Henry VIII to Marie Antoinette. The series begins by noting kings drawn to captivating women, including Anne Boleyn and Nell Gwynn, as Wil lis Thornton charts dramatic love stories that shaped England and its crowns.
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Edward VIII
Anne Boleyn
Nell Gweynn
Maria Mitzherbert
Kole Montez
Madame DuBarry
Magda Lipescu
Willis Thornton
NEA Service
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Love and royalty through Anne Boleyn's rise to power
In a series on royal mistresses, Willis Thornton outlines how love matched with royal ambition shaped history. Anne Boleyn, celebrated for beauty and talent, influenced Henry VIII and the crown, while Wolsey and court politics struggled amid her ascent.
U S Population Rises by Nearly One Million in Year
The Department of Commerce reports a national population increase of nearly one million from births exceeding deaths. The July 1 estimate places total at 128,429,04a, marking growth since 1930. Arkansas rises from 1,854,482 to 2,023,000.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Arkansas
Union Letters Probe Sparks Claims of Misuse
In Memphis Tennessee officials of the Southern Tenant Farmer's Union released a letter they say was circulated by the Defense League of New York to raise funds for defense. Federal Prosecutor Fred A Isving of Little Rock says the letter was misinterpreted and will request the post office to release the letters. Union Secretary H L Mitchell accuses the New York league of soliciting funds to fight peonage in Arkansas.
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Tenn
Southern Tenant Farmer's Union
Defense
Leargue
New York
Fred A. Isging
Lille Rock
H. L. Mitchell Suel
New York League
Arkansas
Hilgalion Isetig
Isavig
Post Offier
Chicago Boy Loses Fight With Death
Philp Levin, a Chicago boy known for his brave battle against an unusual blond infection, died Thursday at his parents home after receiving nationwide offers of aid and support.
Propaganda Attacked by Roosevelt in Pa Rally
President Roosevelt told a Wilkes-Barre crowd that a handful of employers seek to sabotage the social security act through pay envelope propaganda. He warned American workers would not be misled by such campaigns or terror campaigns from the past.
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Wilkes-Barre
Roosevelt
Amercan
Roosevelt criticizes Republican slogan in Harrisburg speech
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on Thursday President Roosevelt attacked the old Republican pledge of full dinner pails calling it an empty market basket. He expressed confidence that the American people will move ahead with leaders who are succeeding in filling those baskets again.
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Harrisburg
Roosevelt
Akron Obit Bulletin and Local Murders
Prosecutor said Thursday that W. B. Slahaugh shot his wife and two children Wednesday night and then killed himself. Werner said he believed Shibargh was fenpgily Tasmu. In New York Thomas Cochran of J P Morgan & Co died of a heart attack Thursday. Batesville Ark The North Arkansas Methodist conference approved Thursday an appeal of Rev J W Glass superintendent of the Arkansas anti saloon league for outlawing liquor in the state through local option leagues.
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ILM
Werner
W. B. Slahaugh
Shibargh
New York
Au — Fhomas Cochran
Fie
J.P. Morgan & Company
Batesville
Ark
Ohi
North Arkansas Methodist Conference
J. W. Glass
Arkansas Antisaluan League
Revivalist Reverend Flemon Sanders Dies at 65 in Pine Bluff
The Rev. Flemon Sanders, 65, a retired Presbyterian minister born in Prescott, died Thursday in Pine Bluff, Ark. Friends and church colleagues recall his long service and community work.
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Flemon Sanders
Pine Bluff
Ark
Prescott
Oil Reported in Nevada County Prospect Near Stephens
Oil circles heard Thursday that a wildcat test by Benendum and Trees in Nevada county northeast of Stephens could yield a flowing producer. The Groves No. Lin, section 10-14-20, shows oil rising in the hole after bailing. Observers estimate potential output of 400 to 500 barrels daily on a pump even if flow is not continuous.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Benendum
Nevada County
Stephens
Prescott Homecoming Draws Thousands For Arkansas Centennial
About 8,000 residents and visitors crowded Prescott streets for Homecoming activities honoring the Arkansas Centennial. US Senator Hattie W. Caraway opened the celebration with a morning speech and attended a noon luncheon with Prescott groups. The day featured a 100‑float parade, a Prescott versus Stephens football game, and a street dance to close the events. A lasting reward of 1000 dollars was noted for a one‑pound fanghdated ang hoiey.
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Prescott
Nevada County
Arkansas
United States
Hattie W. Caraway
Fred Alsopp
Arkansas Gazette
Prescot
Senator Caraway
Stephens
Sheriffs to Hold Meet in Hope Arkansas in 1927
The Arkansas Sheriffs association will convene in Hope for a two day session next August beginning the first Monday of that month. The Peace Officer's association has been invited to join in a joint session. Hope was selected as the 1927 meeting place through Sheriff Jim Bearden and State Senator John L Wilson of Hope.
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Hope
Peace Officer's Association
Sheriff's Organization
Jim Bearden
John L. Wilson
Arkansas UDC Elects Prairie Grove Leader for Texarkana Unit
The Arkansas division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy re elected Mrs RB E Cunningham of Prairie Grove as president in Texarkana. New officials include Mrs J W Volgin of Lewisville historian. The convention closed by endorsing the Pat Clairborne chapter of Hope for preserving the old courthouse at Washington.
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Texarkana
Arkansas
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
RB. E. Cunningham
Prairie Grove
J. W. Volgin
Lewisville
Pat Clairborne Chapter of
Hope
Washington
Bailey names Industrial Group for Arkansas development
Carl Bailey, Democratic gubernatorial nominee, named in honorary Industrial Development Commission Thursday to propose a program of industrial development for Arkansas. Commission members include Nathaniel Dyke Jr of Little Rock Roy Wood of Fayetteville C M Young of Helena and George B Rose of Little Rock.
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UPI
Carl Bailey
Industrial Development Commission
Arkansas
Commission
Nathaniel Dyke, Jr
Roy Wood
Fayetteville
C. M. Young
Helena
George B. Rose
Warren businessman H. D. Wharton dies at 52
H D Wharton of Warren dies at his home on Wednesday night at age 52. He owned a motion picture theater in Warren and was active in civic and political life, serving as past president of the Tri State Theater Owners association and chairman of the Bradley County Democratic committee. Surviving: widow, son Sidney Wharton of Warren, three brothers L A of Chattanooga W K of Forrest City J T of El Dorado, and three sisters Mrs W T Roberts Pine Bluff Mrs Blanche Ennis Siloam Springs and Mrs Mary Bartran Warren.
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Beryl Henry
Hope
Warren
Henry
Wharton
Bradley County
Tri- State Theater Owners Association
Democratic Committee
Wer‘re Chamber of Commerce
The
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Rotary Club
Sidney Wharton
L. A
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. K
Forrest City
J. T. Wharton
el Dorado
W. T. Roberts
Pine Bluff
Blanche Ennis
Siloam Springs
Mary Bartran
Poll Tax Receipts to Be Challenged in Arkansas Counties
Thomas Fitzhugh, chairman of the State Democratic committee, said receipts issued after the June 15 deadline would be challenged in at least Crittenden and Searcy counties if holders tried to vote in the general election.
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Little Rock
Thomas Fitzhugh
State Democratic Committee
Crittenden
Searcy
New Orleans Cotton Opening and Closing Prices Report
New Orleans December cotton opened at 11.63 and closed at 11.63. Spot price finished steady at 12.88 for middling. Market activity appears quiet with no price movement in closing.
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New Orleans
Spot
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