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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1929
Page
5
The Star reports a straw poll showing rural support for a Sunday amusements amendment at 12 for and 46 against, with city results 14 for and 5 against. Ballots mail to The Star, 217 South Main Street, Hope, as votes close this week and final results are announced after elope checking.
AP reports the Graf Zeppelin flying silent 50 miles west of Lisbon at dawn en route from Friedrichshafen to Bordeaux and aiming to complete a round the world record from Lakehurst. The airship travels about 7 mph with an expected 18 hour leg to Friedrichshafen, the voyage still on course toward its return hangar this afternoon.
Governor Parnell named a commission to rebuild the state war-time capitol at Washington and elder residents of Ghia county offer their help to restore the building to its original condition when Governor Glanagan moved the capitol to Memstead county. Notables W H Robins W I Robison Uncle Aly Smith Cal Etter recall memories as the commission plans its meeting and leadership.
Superintendent Paisley announces final details for the Slope school opening on Monday September 1. He says few changes from last year’s book list, advises buying books while teachers check needs. Officials will issue permits and classify pupils across grades at several schools next week.
The Howard County circuit court docket, before Judge Ben Isbell, opened with remarks that civil cases would be continued in the criminal session. Many important cases are listed, with trials expected to draw large crowds and require most of next week to dispose of.
Paragould Ark Sept -(P) Albert Fowler 20 was held on manslaughter charges after an accident near here Sunday that killed Lem Sullivan 16 of Marked Tree and Kenneth Willie 25 of Jonesboro and injured six. Fowler was arrested at his rooming house by deputy W T Crowley and released on $1,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for Monday.
J Thomas Hoellin a senior United States scene ator of Alabama was jailed on charges of drunkenness and violating Alabama prohibition laws. Ben Haines of Standing Rock was with him and jailed for operating a car while drunk. Officers said three bottles of home brew were found in the car and bonds were sought for release. Heflin lived at Lafayette and planned to attend school in Tennessee after spending the weekend at Calhoun?
In Memphis on Sunday Rosa Tod Anton Jr confessed to police that she set fire to the nepco Industrial Settlement home killing eight orphaned Black children. Judge Camille Kelley urged officers to question her after noting strange behavior. She said she was mad from whipping and described dropping lit matches among rubbish.
A southbound Cotton Belt passenger train collided with a stationary freight north of Dexter. James Cox of Jonesboro, the passenger engineer, and his fireman were among the most seriously hurt and sent to a Popular Bluff hospital. Several others received medical treatment. the crash collapsed the caboose, telescoping it, and several freight cars derailed.
Nashville endures a severe water shortage as the city well and creek supplies dwindle. City officials urge residents to restrict use to essential household needs only, warning that fire protection could be compromised within days if the rate continues. Hospitals and emergency services would face critical limits if a major fire occurred.
Plans by the Census Bureau to proceed with the fifteenth decennial census have been nearly finalized. Arkansas appoints three state supervisors: Victor Wade of Batesville over several counties, Robert A. Debold of Pine Bluff over a block, and Ernest L. Perry of Camden over a different set. Each supervisor will select field enumerators, with district headquarters in their cities.
Contractors push base laying on North Hazel and South Main as they rush paving work before foul weather. Base readying on North Hazel near Highway 68 and oil mill corridor. streets to open soon. Curbing and guttering nearly done on South Main as base work begins, traffic planned once base sets.
Residents report heavy dust on South Main Street during paving despite dry days. Work creates noticeable dust for housewives, while traffic adds to the mess. Pa jokes it will never rain as the project continues along Third South to the city limits.
The steamer Mayan, owned by Manila Railroad, foundered in a Typhoon yesterday afternoon in Ragay gulf. Of 87 aboard, nine were saved while crew details are unreported. Provinces Tayabar, Bulacan, and Pampanga on Luzon bore the typhoon’s force, but lines are broken and reports from the area are unavailable.
Labor Day was observed quietly in Hope and vicinity with no public celebration. Many used the day for hunting, fishing, or picnics while offices and banks closed though most stores opened as usual. Post offices gave a day off for most staff, keeping limited holiday deliveries.
AP dispatch from TERNSALIM reports fear of further racial riots as violence charges spread. Jewish safety concerns rise in Tiberias while communications fail and details are scarce. Jerusalem sees heightened tension amid mosque-closure rumors and warnings of possible outbreaks after the meeting.
Cleveland dispatch reports Central police station property clerk Al Meyers keeps a crate of live chickens found without an owner. With no regulation on poultry, Meyers feeds them, aided by liquor raid provisions, and claims the birds lay three to four eggs daily. He jokes the owner may never show up.
The Hope Star publishes a new daily serial titled The Innocent Cheat by Ruth Dewey Groves. It follows a beautiful orphan girl caught in a bold plot for millions, with the first installment on page four today.
Watermelons shipped from Hope to Mena by Harry Wann fill the rear of the Wann car as five melons weighing up to 125 pounds each were collected for his grandson. After chilling, John Robertettie will likely enjoy the fruit.
Chicago report says three self-appointed individuals assaulted a man during a straw hat finale, knocking hats off bystanders and beating the victim who suffered a fractured skull. The wounded man is unidentified. attackers fled with the hat left at the scene, hospital prognosis poor.
LUPTLE ROCK Ark Sept de Plans for the first inspection tour by members of the State Highway Commission were announced by chairman Dwight Blackwood. The trip will start in Mort South and cover Scott Crawford Sebastian Washington Benton Carroll Madison Heene Newton counties over three to four days. The commission will review completed or under construction ready projects and study next year’s priorities with later itineraries to be announced.
A coroner's jury ruled sheriff J. W. Miller of LaFayette County died from self inflicted gunshot wounds in a personal crisis. Miller, 40, was found outside his garage with a .32 pistol nearby. He left behind a wife who died years ago and eight children. his death follows a recent automobile accident and concerns about his health.
Mayor Ruff Boyett in City Hall scrutinizes August city bills for grass fire suppression and property protection. He notes high costs for a seemingly unnecessary cause and urges residents to report fires without alarming services to conserve equipment and manpower. He emphasizes timely calls prevent broader damage and asks for public cooperation.
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