Amusement amendment straw vote shown in Hope Star poll
The Hope Star reports a two to one lead in a straw poll on a state blue law amendment allowing Saturday amusements. City votes show 112 for and 0? against, with total 115 for and 53 against overall. rural areas lag behind. Final results to be announced after close checks.
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Agaitnst
de Volos
Wiin
Star
Hope
Citics
South Main Street
Cloge
Hope Star
Sury Lo Berpsit
Graf Zeppelin Course Toward Port Narrowly Escapes
The Graf Zeppelin, reported by the Associated Press, is 1300 miles from its goal near Bordeaux and expected to reach Friedrichshafen by nine o'clock tonight. The airship aims to beat its own round the world record from Lakehurst by a route via Friedrichshafen and La Vildavichs. The voyage has drawn attention as the giant airship maintains about 70 knots and closes on its destination over the Bay of Biscay.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Bordeaux
Bay of Biscay
Freiderichshafen
Lakehurst
Old Settlers vow aid to recreate wartime capitol
Governor Parnell named a commission to restore the state capitol once moved to Hempstead county from Little Rock. Elder residents of the county offer their help to re-create the building as it appeared, recalling split bottom chairs and other home-made furnishings. Not yet announced are meeting plans or leadership as the commission prepares to begin.
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Parnell Ha
Washington
Chis Sentians
Ab” Smith
Capitol
Col. Etter
Robison
Hempstead County
Preparing Mope school opening this September
Superintendent Paisley announces final details are being smoothed for the Mope school opening on Monday September 14. Changes from last year will be few as teachers check pupil needs with book lists and housing records. Officials will issue permits and classify pupils at various local schools the following week.
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Paisley
Bool
Oglesby School
Miss Tlenty
Garland School
Pridy
Prof
Uinant
Yerger
Heavy Docket In Howard Court
The Howard county circuit court criminal docket opened with Jade Ben J Isbell presiding. The civil and criminal sections will be hard fought and many notable cases are listed, with crowds expected. The docket is long and may require most of next week to dispose of.
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Nashville
Howard County Circuit Court
Jade Ben J. Isbell
Paragould Man Held After Fatal Accident
Paragould Ark Sept 1 Albert Fowler 26 was held on manslaughter charges after a Sunday crash near here that killed Lem Sullivan 16 and Kenneth Willie 26. Fowler was arrested at his rooming house by deputy sheriff W T Crowley and released on $1000 bond pending a Monday preliminary hearing. A car driven by Fowler and a truck driven by Mark Sullivan were involved.
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Faragould
Ark
Albert Fowler
Here
Asx
W. T. Crowley
Fowler
Mark Sullivan
Lem Sullivan
Marked Tree
Kenneth Willie
Jonesboro
Killne
Young Heflin Is Again Picked Up
MIENIX CILY Alay Sep 3- Thomas Heflin dv son of the senior United States senator of Alabama was jailed early today charged with drunkenness and a violation of the state prohibition laws. Ben Haines of Atinding Rock Ala., his companion, was jailed charged with operating an automobile while drunk. Police sergeant I A White said both men were trying to bond out. Relatives from Columbus were expected to arrive this afternoon. The two were arrested in Heflin s auto with Haines driving after an erratic course drew attention. Heflin said he lived at Takayatte Ala and planned to attend school in Tennessee soon. He had been spending the event at Columbus.
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Mienix Cily
Alay
Thomas Heflin
United States
Alabama
Ben Haines
Atinding Rock
Ala
Donnie
I. A. White
Theflin
Columbus
Heflin
Haines
Hetlin
Takayatte
Ali
Tennessee
Black Girl Confesses to Fire At Orphan Home
Sept 3 Mempins report states a 15 year old Black girl confessed to police and fire officials that she set fire to the Industria Settlement home in which eight Black children perished. Juvenile Judge Camille Kelley advised questioning as she appeared unsettled. The girl said she was mad after being whipped and described dropping lit matches among rubbish piles.
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Mempins
Htuscbut Anton
Negro Industria Settlement
Camille Kelley
Juvenile Court
Many Injured In Cotton Belt Wreck Near Dexter
Dexter Mo Sept 8 A score or more of persons were injured two seriously when Cotton Belt passenger train No 2 southbound from St Louis plowed into the rear of a freight four miles north of Dexter early this morning Engineers James Cox of Jonesboro and his fireman were the most seriously hurt and rushed to Popular Bluff hospital Others received treatment in local physicians offices The freight stopped due to a block signal and failed to signal the rear as the speeding passenger train about 50 miles per hour struck the caboose Telescoping and fires followed and a passenger coach overturned
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Dexter
St. Louis
James Cox
Jonesharo
Popular Bhul
Nashville Water Shortage Forces Conservation Warning
Nashville faces a serious water shortage as the creek runs low and the city well cannot meet demand. Fire Chief P. L. Estes urges residents to limit use to essential household needs, avoid lawns and flowers, and prepare for potential fire hazards if supplies run out.
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Nashville
Nash
Estes Yexterlay
Ile
Plans for Census In State In 1930 Fully Completed
Washington dispatch reports that plans for the fifteenth decennial census are nearly complete, with supervisors appointed in Arkansas. Victor Wade of Batesville will oversee Baxley Boone Cleburne Independence Tvard Jackson Marion Searcy Stone Van Buren counties. Robert A Zebell of Pine Bluff will cover Ashley Chicot Desha Drew Ivant Jefferson Lincoln. Iynest L Perry of Camden will supervise Bradley Calhoun Cleveland Columbia Dallas Ouachita and Upon counties. Headquarters will be in each city and supervisors will select enumerators. The article continues on page six.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States Department of Commerce
Arkansas
Secretary of Commerce
Victor Wade
Batesville
Baxley
Boone
Cleburne
Independence
Tvard
Jackson
Marion
Enum
Nators
Cen
Making Headway In Paving Projects
Contractors push ahead on city paving with base down on North Hazel and near Highway 68 oil mill area. South Main sees curbing and guttering near completion and base laying. Once base sets, traffic will open and surfacing will follow in sequence.
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J Obs
Anc Esfor
North Hazel
South Main
Befan
Dust on South Main Street Paving Sparks Dust Complaints
Residents on South Main Street report extra dust while Third South to the city units are paved. The period has ideal weather for paving but dust from the work disrupts daily life and worries residents about dust affecting children and household chores.
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South Main
South Main Street
Third South
Steamer Mayan Lost In Ragay Gulf Typhoon
The Manila railroad steamer Mayan foundered yesterday afternoon in a Ragay gulf typhoon. Of 87 aboard, only nine saved. crew details not released. Typhoon hit Tayubar Bula can Pamanga on Luzon, with damaged lines hindering reports from those areas.
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Manila Railroad
Ragay Gulf
Tayubar
Bulacan
Pamanga
Luzon
Labor Day Observed Quietly in Hope and Vicinity
Hope marked Labor Day with stores open and offices closed. Many residents hit the road for hunting, fishing, or picnics while post offices and barber shops largely shut. Banks and public offices closed, with some holiday staffing and deliveries only.
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Hope
Tost
Fears Rise for More Racial Riots in Jerusalem
Reports from Jerusalem show rising tension as a Muslim gathering at the Mosque of Omar is feared to trigger further outbreaks after scattered violence was reported through Monday. Telephone lines are interrupted but information remains unreliable. Other parts of the country are generally quiet according to late summaries.
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Merusalem
Septa
Police Property Clerk Has His Eggs Fresh
Cleveland dispatch reports Anil, a police property clerk at Central Police Station, keeps live chickens in the property room. The birds lay three or four eggs daily. No regulations cover chickens, but Meyers enjoys fresh eggs regardless and says if the owner never shows up, it will be too soon.
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Cleveland
Meyers
Anil
Central Police Station
Meyer
Myers
The Innocent Cheat Serial Starts in Hope Star
A new Hope Star serial titled The Innocent Cheat debuts in today’s issue. Ruth Dewey Groves wrote the tale of a beautiful orphan girl drawn into a crook’s million dollar scheme. The first installment appears on page four.
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Hope Star
Ruth Dewey Groves
Tope Star
Four
Hope Melons Presented To Grandson As Gift
Watermelons from Hope arrive at the ice plant in Mena carried by Harry Wann. Grandson’s gift prompts a haul that includes five melons with the largest weighing about 125 pounds. The car also carried nearly a quarter ton of melons for Mena.
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Mena
Hope
Harry Wann
Gatal
Harry
John Robertettie
Wicely
Mena Star
Resents Thuggery and Pays Penalty
Chicago report describes self appointed pranksters ending straw hat season by assaulting a man. They knocked hats off heads then beat a resistant target, fracturing his skull and placing him in hospital with slim chances of recovery. The assailants fled their victim unidentified.
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Chicago
Mim
Yieting
Jett
Vadumigerl
Plans for First State Highway Inspection Tour
Hittle Rock Ark Sept d Plans for the first of a series of inspection trips by members of the State Highway Commission were announced by Chairman Dwight H U Blackwood. The commission will meet in Little Rock and drive to Port Smith to begin the tour visiting Scott Crawford Sebastian Washington Benton Carroll Madison Byrne and probably Newton counties. The group will inspect roads under construction and study projects slated for next year with details to be worked out for other sections.
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Hittle Rock
Ark
Sept. d
State Highway Commission
Dwight UH. Blackwood
Little Rock
Blackwood
Port Smith
Scott
Crawford
Sebastian
Washington
Benton
Caroll
Madison
Byrne
Newton
Liter
Sheriff J W Miller Found Dead In Personal Crisis
A coroner's jury ruled that J W Miller 40 sheriff of LaFayette County died from self inflicted wounds in a personal crisis. He was found outside his home near a garage with an .82 pistol, leaving eight children. His wife had died over a year ago. Miller was highly regarded by fellow officers in the region. Authorities believe worry over his medical condition after a head injuries in a recent auto accident contributed to the act.
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J. W. Miller
LaFayette County
Empari
Stokes
Miller
Grass Fires Cause Mayor Plenty Grief
Mayor Ruff Boyett in City Hall discusses August grass fire bills and costs to protect property. He urges residents to report fires clearly to save main equipment and reduce city expenses. He notes misreporting drains resources and risks larger blazes in business districts.
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Ruff Boyett
Lair Park
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Jerusalem
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