Hempstead County Progress and Reforms in 1930
The article discusses municipal power plant revenues, highway development, sanitary improvements, and cooperative farming in Hempstead County. It highlights efforts by the Chamber of Commerce to support all weather roads and reduce rural poverty, plus state tax reform and efficient government. It references Arkansas cattle tick progress and the state highway program.
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Hope
Goar Ce
Chamber of Commerce
Highteay
Hempstead
Arkansas
Ted
Caution and Courage Stand Out in Miller Wilkison’s Death
A gunmen raid during a rich man’s party ends with Miller Wilkison, a University senior, sacrificing his life after defying the assailants. The piece honors his bravery, arguing courage remains a noble virtue even when safety weighs heaviest and urging readers to weigh principled risk against self preservation.
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Miller Wilkison
Ang
Wilkison
Democracy in Latin America Faces Growing Pains
A commentary argues that Peru and Argentina show democracy not yet smoothly functioning but improving compared to decades ago. It notes presidents favoring factions, graft patterns, and the risk of revolution, while stressing the need for public education and civic responsibility. The piece cautions against superiority and urges measured analysis.
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South America
Peru
Argentina
Latin America
Seriia
New World
South American
Watermelon Farmers and Market Prices in Hope Arkansas
Just Like That B. Turner a local Arkansas farmer near Hope sold 4 watermelons weighing 169 3 4 pounds in Hope last week for 196 dollars. The Clarkesville Times notes not all farmers can achieve this. if growers raised 160 pound watermelons the price would drop to 195 dollars or less before midseason.
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B. Turner
Lowthorp
Hope
Clarkesville
Tex
Washington Letter on Tax Board Censorship of Education
Rodney Dutcher reports that the Federal Board of Tax Appeals may censor academic freedom by denying tax deductions for contributions to controversial educational institutions. The Weyl case involved the League for Industrial Democracy, which the board found not organized and operated exclusively for education. The ruling suggests possible future restrictions on funding for politically charged education.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Ashington
Federal Board ‘of Tax Appeals
Board of Tax Appeals
Postoffice Department
Customs Service
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Bertha P. Weyl
New York
League For Industrial Democracy
Bureau For Internal Revenue
Keni Bataities
Educational
Munnescy
League
C. Rogera- Arundel
Labor Day Story About Much Labor
Chicago reports a Labor Day tale focused on labor and a man named Robert Saunders age 55. The Marine Coal Company dumps 40 tons of coal in an alley behind a North Irving Avenue building, prompting Saunders to comment on moving the coal rather than working.
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Chicago
Robert Saunders
Robert
Marine Coal Company
Irving
Gene Tunney
Avenue
Social Register
Ceal
Gasoline Mac and State EGS Shir Ling Amid Pri War
The text references Senator William Henry McMaster and a fictional context of siding with energy firms in a prior war with vitamin companies, set in South Dikoa. It presents a fragmented, historical-sounding claim about creating state energy groups and political maneuvering by a controversial figure.
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William Henry McMaster
Rover
South
Dikoota
From Milk to Gold in Black Hills Placer Mining
The dairy farm that once served milk to Calvin Coolidge during his Black Hills visit has become a gold mine. Henry Raver has shifted from dairy to placer mining, turning the farm over to his son and spending his days panning gold dust from the sands.
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Custer, S. D
Calvin Coolidge
Black Hills
Henry Raver
Public sale notice in Hempstead County Chancery
In pursuance of a Chancery Court decretal order dated September 1 1930 the Commissioner will sell at public vendue at the Hope Arkansas post office front door the described real estate. The sale includes 74 acres in Hempstead County Arkansas and is on a three month credit with 10 percent interest and a lien to secure payment. Names include Oran Farming Corporation as assignee and W M Wyatt as defendant with Willie Harris as Commissioner.
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Chancery Court
Hempstead
Oran Farming Corporation
W. M. Wyatt
United States Post Office
Hope Arkansas
Patmos and Dooley's Ferry
Hempstead County
Arkansas
A. D
Willie Harris
Coal Black Saunders Finishes 40 Ton Basment Shift
Robert Saunders, a coal worker, toiled in a basement shoveling 40 tons of coal despite neighbors complaining of noise. After 15 minutes lunch, he continued until 11 o clock, drawing police calls and company intervention. Earl Shields ordered him home. Saunders left asking for a bonus and steady work, then walked away whistling.
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Robert
Earl Shields
Saunders
Shields
Robert Saunders
Quiet musings on science, law, boxing, and flappers
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a par agrapher noting Einstein on space, a Miami judge allowing home liquor production, a shipping room clerk chasing boxing glory, and a flapper’s resilience walking home after a ride. The piece threads social curiosities in a single observant voice.
Puzzle text with crossword clues and stray phrases
Fragmented OCR style puzzle page with scattered clues and notes. The readable items include hints about a daily crossword, category headers, and partial sentences mentioning philosophers and advice about avoiding watered stock and a reference to the month of duty.
Argentine Meat Hike Seen in Great Britain
London reports show Argentine meats imported into Britain rose weekly. Chilled hind and fore quarters increased from 3.47 tons in early July to 7.574 tons in the third week. In late July 1929, 8,001 tons of Argentine chilled beef entered parts of Britain, with lamb carcasses frozen in the same week totaling LA.
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Great Britain
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