Arkansas Farms Under-Capitalized Say Leaders
Hot Springs Ark December 16 Arkansans are under capitalized and lack funds to expand farm wealth power says H W Danforth president Federal Farm Loan Bank St Louis at fourth day of county agents meeting He urges additional capital in farm improvements to raise productivity and local bank demand Danforth notes extension division of University of Arkansas can aid use of loan funds Hamp Williams state food administrator credits county agents for boosting production to feed self and aid Europe by supplying surplus He warns Arkansas must equal last year’s output to feed itself and help Europe cover twenty million tons of food for Europe needs for a long boxcar line
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Hot Springs
Ark
Arkanrs
Sas Farnte
H.W. Danforth
Federal Arm Loan Bank
St. Louis
Arkansas
Tou Mc Danforth
University of Arkansas
Federal Farm Loan Bank
Hamp Williams
Extension Division
Food Administration
Europe
Williams
United States
President Wilson to dine with troops on German soil
Paris notes President Wilson will depart Paris on Christmas Eve for American general headquarters then proceed to the front. He plans dinner with American troops rather than officers and will travel by automobile to Senlis Foch’s headquarters Chateau-Thierry Rheims and the Marne battlefield along the old fighting front.
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Wilson
Coblenz
Paris
Senlis
Foch
Chateau-Thierry
Rheims
Marne
Letters to Santa Claus and Christmas Wishes
A compiled set of childhood Christmas requests from several children including Jack Hartley Sidney Durham Paul Durham James Lowry Rachel Durham Margaret Durham Joyce Niemey Herman Vickers and others. The letters request toys firearms candy fruits and nuts along with personal notes and family references. The collection notes arrangements to visit the Christmas tree at the Presbyterian church and mentions a crippled child needing a smaller tricycle.
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Santa Claus
Jack Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Mama
Rachel Durham
Sister
Margaret Durham
Loggins
Grannie
Herman Vickers
Arkadelphia
WILL CONTINUE STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE MEETS
The State Council of Defense decided to continue its organization and county and community councils while there is work. It will meet only on the second Monday each month unless called, and the expense budget will be cut. The council has operated at about $15,000, far less than some states’ costs.
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Nste Rock
State Couns! of Defense
Brough
Council of National Defense
Red Cross to end fund campaigns beside membership roll
Little Rock officials announced the Red Cross will make no further fundraising campaigns aside from the upcoming national membership drive. The item also notes a feature called the Pickanniny Cake Walk in Arkansas and lists Wells Hamby selling registered Poland China pigs at 1643.
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RED Cross
Little Rock
The
Arkansas
Poland
China
Wells Hamby
Dear Santa Letters From Children Include Toy, Fruit Requests
A pasted holiday note features children Eunice Stuart Duncan McRae Ruby Frisby Chipsy Duke and a 10 year old boy asking Santa for dolls toys suits drums and fruit plus a mail-in promotion for Foley products promising candy and trial health remedies.
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Santa Claus
Duncan McRae
Santa
Chipsy Duke
Mrs. Gladden
Supreme Court Reverses for New Trial in Garland County Case
The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed and remanded for a new trial the July conviction of Melvin Lockett of Garland County for a felony. A stay of sixty days was granted by the governor to Nelson's Jewelry Store.
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Little Rock
Dee
Supreme Court
Melvin Lockett
Garland County
Nelson
Russians urge Allied army to restore order in Southern Russia
Representatives from non Bolshevik and non Absolutist groups in Southern Russia appeal to American and allied governments for an expedition to combat the soviets and curb anarchy. They seek patrols at Black Sea ports and stationed troops at key rail hubs, warning of renewed civil war if action is delayed.
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Washington
Russia
Associated Nations
Jassy Roumania
State Department
Black Sea
Verdict affirmed in murder case in Little Rock
W K Brooks of Desha county was indicted for first degree murder and convicted of second degree murder. He was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. The verdict was affirmed yesterday after the court found the bill of exceptions was filed late.
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Little Rock
W. K. Brooks
Desha County
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Arkansas Farms
Rkansas Black
Stayman Winesap Apples
York Imperial Apples
California Oranges
City Grocery
Marshal Foch
Bank OF Prescott
Prescott, Arkansas
Sidney and
Paul Durham
James Lowry
Joyce Niemey
State Council OF
DEFE
Eunice Stuart
Foley
Chicago
Buchanan Drug Store
House of Satisfaction
South
Wirthmor
Ozan Mercantile Company
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