General Scott backs universal military training plan
Washington December 7 Major General Hugh L Scott chief of staff urges compulsory service and universal training in his annual report to the secretary of war. He condemns the volunteer system as outdated and argues every youth should be trained to serve if called, with a period of paid training but no pay for service, to strengthen national defense.
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Mayor Will Enforce Ordinances in Little Rock Pool Halls
Little Rock authorities vow strict enforcement of pool and billiard room regulations. About forty proprietors were summoned to city hall where Mayor C. E. Taylor warned violations will not be tolerated and licenses will be denied or revoked. He cites grand jury interest and aims to curb petits gambling and obstructions, pledging a city free of unlawful practices.
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Little Rock
C. E. Taylor
Grand Jury
Kelley
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Telephones as Unique Christmas Gifts in Little Rock
Little Rock December 8 telephones emerge as unique Christmas gifts. Southwest Tel & Tel Co reports several orders for telephone installations as presents. All with notes and accounts due should call to settle debts. A Monson notes finality of carries.
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Little Rock
Southwesttm Tel, & Tel, Co
A. Monson
Arkansas Conference of Jewish Religious Schools Meet at Hot Springs
Little Rock reports the annual Arkansas Conference of Jewish Religious Schools will convene in Hot Springs. Rabbi Rosenau of Baltimore, president of the Conference of American Rabbis, will deliver the conference sermon.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Conference of Jewish Religious Schools
Hot Springs
Rosenau
Baltimore
Conference of American Rabbis
Second Profitable Farming Campaign Begins January
In January, the second Profitable Farming Campaign will operate in about fifty cotton counties from January 8 to 10. Participating groups include government forces, the state agricultural department, four agricultural schools, the Farmers' Union, railroads, and other organizations aiding agricultural interests. The campaign committee outlines plans and coordinates volunteers nationwide.
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Little Rock
State Agricultural Department
Agricultural Schools
Farmers’ Union
Railroads
Protable Farming Campaign Committee
ANOTHER BREAK ON THE COTTON MARKET
New York trading followed a nervous session with cotton prices slipping after early declines. Market eased to about 20.57 cents for May with a net loss of about 19 to 24 points amid weak demand and unsettled diplomatic rumors.
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Liverpool
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