22 Sep 1949
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
1
A nurse collapsed and fell across a lighted stove, suffering fatal burns. Mary Yowell, about 54, moved the nurse from the house to the Smith front yard, dragging her through a yard where a horse name Hardway stood, near Mrs. Q. R. Geren’s residence.
London report that the five day rail strike collapsed as government eyed limited wage boosts for low paid workers. About 7,500 of 50,000 workers slowed, mostly freight handlers, while electric trains and subways ran normally and rush hour moved on schedule.
A fainting woman collapsed across a stove as a nurse’s flame clothing sparked a fire. Mrs Geren cried for help, Miss Yowell came from upstairs, and the blind woman tried to extinguish the burning garment before dragging the nurse outside. The incident occurred about 7 20 a m and Mrs Hardway died hours later in a Fort Smith hospital.
Denver reports Henry M Blackmer a 60 year old oil magnate known as the child of the gods returns from 25 years abroad to face six federal income tax evasion counts. He arrives via trans Atlantic flight with second wife Norena, plans to go to Chicago then Denver.
A note on thousands of bottles featuring George Washington created during the slave trade era. These vessels, filled with spirits, were used by American traders worldwide, reflecting a troubling origin linked to maritime commerce and enslaved labor.
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