Death of Rev J H Gold Oldest Arkansas Methodist Minister
The Rev John Hughes Gold 91 longtime Methodist minister in Arkansas died Sunday at his Washington home. Funeral services were held Monday at the Washington Methodist Church with Rev George Sexton officiating. Burial was in the Washington Presbyterian cemetery. A Confederate veteran he served nearly four years as chaplain in Hood Johnson troops before Nashville. He survived by widow Lucy Edmonson Gold two daughters and three sons and many grandchildren.
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John Hughes-Gold
Arkansas
Washington
Mr. Gold
Methodist Church
George Sexton
Centenary College
Shreveport
Presbyterian
Little Rock
Clarksville
Tenn
Tennessee
Hood
Johnson
Nashville
Lucy Edmonson Gold
Irm
J. F. Dugger
Julian EB. Gold
Fayetteville
W. E. Gold
Colorado
J. D. Gold
Hot Springs
Conditions Bad In Central Illinois
Emory Thompson of Fulton reports dire rural conditions in central Illinois after returning from a trip to Central Illinois and Chicago. He notes many unemployed crowds in cities, milk shipments halted, and farmers facing money shortages, recounting a two day drive from Hope to Springfield via Fort Smith and Missouri.
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Emory Thompson
Fulton
Ilinois
Chicago
Trindla
St. Louis
Thompson
Josephine
Ilinaia
Floyd 5. Thompson
Hope
Mena
Fort Smith
Springfield
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas Farmer Is Shot to Death
MEMPHIS state wire report says Luther M. French a 20 year old farmer of Marked Tree Arkansas died Monday from shotgun wounds received during an encounter with Red Wolf a 45 year old fisherman and farmer at Wolf s home near Marked Tree French was shot when he attempted to interfere as Wolf beat his wife Hank Jones stated.
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Memphis
Luther M. French
Marked Tree
Axk
Red Wolf
Wolf
Hank Jones
French
Continuity Staff Writes 15 000 Words Each Day
In Chicago WGN employs eight continuity writers who produce about 15 000 words daily. They craft complete dramatic pieces, dialogue, commercial copy, program intros and closings, all arranged to fit the broadcast format. The team includes several men and four women dedicated to keeping programs orderly.
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Chicago
WGN
Ward 2 Meeting Set Monday on Ward Two Schools
Parents with young children in Ward Two are urged to attend a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Hope City Hall to discuss school facilities for lower grades. Ward Two plans call for two small buildings on the Garland property after high school grades move to Ward One. The petition advocates did not disclose action contemplated by the Board of Education in advance of the meeting.
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Hope City Hall
Garland
Board of Education
Graf Zeppelin Returns to Home Port After Brazil Trip
Graf Zeppelin lands at Freidrichafen on Monday afternoon completing a round trip to Pernambuco Brazil. It carries thirteen passengers with no mail or freight, marking the airship's 217th flight.
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Brazil
Fredrichafen
Germany
Graf Zeppelin
Pernambuco
Gant
Graf
Farmers Prepare For Fall Crops in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK Farmers gear up for fall planting as preparations begin within two weeks. T Roy Reid assistant director of the Agricultural Extension Service says most garden and food crops have been harvested for the year and cotton shows good yield prospects. He notes increased canning progress and food preservation, with stronger feeds and growers becoming more self sufficient to face winter.
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Little Rock
T. Roy Reid
Agricultural Expension Service
College of Agriculture
University of Arkansas
Reed
Department of Agriculture
Reid
Deck
Mr. Reid
Chile Rebels Give Up Federal Fleet
In Santiago Chile the rebel fleet formally surrendered after government strikes by air. The rebel squadrons faced bombardment that damaged battleships and submarines. One submarine abandoned its crew swam ashore to surrender as negotiations ended overnight.
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Santiago
Chile
Annual Fair Tour itinerary through Nevada county towns
Hope's annual motorcade for the Southwest Arkansas Fair Tour departs at 8 a.m. Tuesday touring Bodean and Buckner Stamps Lewisville Nashville Belton, McCaskill, Blevins, Prescott and Emmet then to Hope, with a noon stop at Magnolia A and M college. The second day travels north to Nash ville Foster and Mc Caskill then back via Prescott railroad to Hope and Emmet.
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Hope
Bodean
Nevada
Rosston
Willisville
Nevada County
Magnolia A. & M. College
Waldo
Buckner
Stamps
Lewisville
Foster
Nashville
Mc Caskill
Prescott & Northwestern
Prescott
Emmet
Nashville Belton
McCaskill
Blevins
Farmers urged to unite by co op chief in Paris Mass meeting
Py H J Murray, manager of the Texas Cotton Cooperative Association, told about 400 farmers in Paris at a Saturday mass meeting that their prosperity suffers from lack of organization. He urged farmers to form a coordinated group to improve bargaining and advance their interests.
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Farmers’ Organization
Paris
Texas
H. J. Murray
Texas Cotton Co-operative Association
Murray
Tilman Parks to Speak on Hopepee Day in Hope
Tilman Parks will speak at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon September 10 as a feature of Hope's Hoopee Day program. The Merchants Association hosts the event at the farmers swap lot on Third Street near the Frisco depot. The program includes bargain shopping, music, and a farmers trading lot drawing visitors from the trade territory.
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Titian B. Parks
Hope
Retail Merchants Association
Parks
Farmers
Thit Street
Loulalana & Arkansas Gon Apweys
Frisco
Tata Jet
Tmerchants Association
Asp’ Trading
Fakmeta
Hope -Merchants
Thuysday
Merchants Association
Peri Wil
Minister Held For Death of His Son in Georgia
Augusta reports Rev. J N Williams of Rochelle has been arrested on a murder warrant in the death of his 19 year old son Raeford Grady Williams, a United States sailor, on a country road near Augusta August 5. Officials say a gun wound matched a borrowed weapon and the minister collected $2,500 life insurance after the death.
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Augusta
J. N. Williams
Rochelle
Richmond County
Raeford Grady Willams
Here
Lf Sheff N. Gray Whittie
Martha Berry
Rome
Washington, D. C
Carolinas
Shariff Whittle
Williams
Whittle
Hempstead Melon Shown In Chicago
A 129-pound Hempstead county watermelon shown in uptown Chicago this week after shipment from Hope to John Sidney Waddle in Butler Brothers Chicago. Purchased from a Hempstead farmer, the melon was exhibited at Butler Brothers home office and later at a restaurant. Chicago Daily News clipping dated September 4 features the Hope, Arkansas origin. Ralph Todd, an insurance agent, was shot in the ribs Saturday by a gunman surprised in Todd's home.
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Chicago
C. BR. Waddle
Hope
John Sidney Waddle
Butler Brothers Company
Arkansas
ARIE, Prance(P) Archibald Named Metrol Insurance Leader
Bulletin notes ARIE Prance Archibald as twice appeared president of the Metro Insurance Company. He is listed as a former head or key figure linked with Inter Hrley Midke, with mention of his departure or standing in the firm.
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Arie
Prance
Archibald
Metro Insurance Company
American Mer fails to Set New Air Mark at Races
Cleveland Ohio report notes Lowell Iayless of Springfield Mars failed to reach a new air speed record at national air races. He trained a top 271 mph on a three kilometer course but averaged 257 mph across three attempts. A fourth dash was not completed. The world record stands at 266 mph and requires the average of four runs over the same course.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lowell Iayless
Springfield
Mars
Milwaukee Tragedy Ends In Double Murder Suicide
Nick Funek 35 of Detroit is found dead in a Milwaukee barn after fatally shooting Hoot Hirchak 47 and wounding Anna Hirchak 47 in a barn assault linked to a rejected courtship of Rose Hirchak. The suspected slayer later dies by his own action, his body found near the Hirchak home.
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Milwaukee
Nicholas Funek
Detroit
Hirchak
Anna Hirchack
Rose
Parek
Hirchack
Futek
Ouskirts
Willin
Alayar
Gunmen Battle Wrecks Brooklyn Street No Casualties
Gunmen fired at a man on a Brooklyn sidewalk and then fled, sparking panic as a trolley car halted. Police tie the exchange to rival slot machine racketeers hidden in the crowd, with bullets piercing a car roof during the crossfire.
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New York
Brooklyn
Bomb wrecks building as five children escape death
A front of a two story building was wrecked by a Saturday bomb blast endangering five sleeping children. They and two women escaped with only slight bruises. Police searched for a motive, suggesting racketeers may target the meat market and grocery store proprietor in the tower Mor.
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Cleveland
Dole Not Wanted in America Says Labor Chief Green
Idaho Borah warned the lean times will force relief if voluntary aid fails. William Green of the AFL argued workers deserve job security, urging distribution of work, public works planning, pension reforms, and better labor services. Major Bodenhamer spoke at Tennessee legionnaires convention supporting universal draft in war.
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Dole
America
Green
Idaho
Ottumwa
Iowa
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Two Killed Three Hurt In Accident Near Fort Smith
DuVail Alexander 25 of Fort Smith died instantly in a Highway 71 collision near Lowell. Lester Kaley 20 of Lowell died at a Rogers hospital. Three others injured: John Allison of Chicago Robert Latishaw of Rogers Floyd Ford of Lowell. Alexander pinned beneath car Kelley thrown through windshield. Funeral plans pending for Alexander family statements.
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Fort Smith
DuVail Alexander
Lester Kaley
Lowell
Rogers Hospital
Highway No. 71
John T. Allison
Chicago
Robert Latlshaw
Rogers
Floyd Ford
Latishaw
Ford
Kelley
Alexander
Allison
Young Alexander
G.A. Alexander
Monnday
Fort Smith High School
Sears Roebuck & Co
Otis
Otto
Thornton Alexander
Ft. Smith
Three Die In Auto Accident Near Topsfield Mass
Three persons died in an auto accident near Topsfield Massachusetts on Monday. Chester Powell and Gwendolyn Donovan, both of Malden, and William Meehan of Boston were killed. Harold Colling Lynn and Hilde Lubowitz of Worcester were reported dying. The cars were driven by Fowell and Benjamin Valnes of Dorchester when they collided.
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Topsfild
Mass
Here
Chester Powell
Gwendolyn Donovan
Malden
William Meehan
Boston
Harold Colling
Lynn
Hilde Lubowitz
Worcester
Fowell
Benjamin Valnes
Dorchester
Maines
Oklahoma governor William Murray to speak at mass meeting
A report from Oklahoma indicates Governor Murray will address a mass meeting in Chicago this afternoon. Democrats anticipate Murray entering the presidential nomination race and plan a reception with Alfalfa Bill at the train station and a banquet in his honor.
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Chicago
William Bid - Murra
Oklahoma
Medhatin
Hee
Waite
Murray
Cotton Report: August to September 1929 Production Forecast
MEMPHIS based report from the U S Department of Agriculture details the period August 1930 to September 1929. It notes the September 1 conditionals, seasonable temperatures, light to moderate rainfall with heavy falls in parts of the Mississippi Valley, and price data from spot markets showing middling at about 7 to 8 cents. Exports through September 4 are roughly 286000 bales, down from 455000 a year earlier, with heavy shipments to Japan and China. World consumption figures from New York Cotton Exchange service compare 1940 91 season to prior years, with Britain, the Orient, and other markets cited.
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Memphis
U.S. Department Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Japan
China
New York Cotton Exchange Service
Great Britain
Orient
Unemployment Study by Committee Targets Technological Job Displacement
A congressional committee appointed by Secretary Doak studies permanent phases of unemployment and the impact of technology on labor. Experts discuss the scope of the inquiry and its potential recommendations to Congress, as outlined in an interview with Chairman Charles A. Prosser.
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Washington(p
Congress
Doak
Labor Secret
Ery
Charles A. Prosser
Birds thrived in Ice Age era with more species
Smithsonian expert Dr. Alexander Wetmore says North America hosted many more birds during the ice age than today, noting crows, storks, ducks, geese, herons and cormorants were present. He adds that many extinct species are unknown due to tiny fossils and limited preservation.
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Washington
North Aimer
Alexander Wetmore
Smithsonian Institution
Wetmore
Alix grocery store gunfire ends in homicide inquiry
Noah Shead, proprietor of the Alix grocery, opened fire on Martin as he left the store with allegedly stolen Ted Wackley. Martin died from gunshot wounds sustained Wednesday night. another alleged robber wounded and taken to hospital. Shead charged with murder.
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Smith
Coal Hill
Noah’ Shead
Alix
Martin
Ted Wackley
Thie
Condition of Wounded Arkandan Improves in Memphis
A wounded driver in Memphis, Arkandan, shows improved condition after being shot. Police report the bullet wound is cleaned and dressed with no other injuries stated. The patient has been discharged from hospital and is under observation at home as the investigation continues.
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Arkandan
Memphis
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Syracuse
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Holland
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U. S
Lonely Road
Georgia
Hempstead
Pounder
C. B. Waddle
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Ira Martin
Alix Grocerman
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