Red River washout blocks Iron Mountain line at Fulton
Flooding from Red River's burst through Cleay Lake creates a new channel near Fulton and cuts a path that may alter the river’s course, with farms in Red River bottom flooded 5 to 20 feet deep and extensive property damage. Trains detoured via Hope and Pine Bluff as engines struggle to clear wrecked bridge piers.
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Iron Mountain
Red River
Cleay Lake
Hope
Stamps
Cotton Belt
Pine Bluff
Fulton
Preparations Under Way For State Democratic Convention
Little Rock gears up for the State Democratic convention to be held in the auditorium. The board of trade and citizens vow top hospitality, seating and arrangements for delegates are being finalized, and an outline of preferred candidates is shaping the political scene amid ongoing maneuvering among magnates.
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Little Rock
Board of Trade
Nuch
Eitertainment Committee
John H Keel Wins Little Rock
Special committee of the State Central Committee investigated the contest between John H Keel and Judge J Lipp man from the Twenty Ninth Senatorial District. It found Keel entitled to the nomination as shown by the returns. Lippman had filed a contest alleging illegal votes, not fraud by Keel or supporters. The committee heard evidence Saturday and reserved a decision until Monday when certified to the Dental Committee.
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Little Rock
State Central Committee
John TH. Keel
J. Lippman
John H. Keel
Dental Committee
Ice Cream Treated at Nevada County Drug Store
Ice cream served at the Nevada County Drug Store today with patrons enjoying a brief summer offering. Local shoppers report quick service and a friendly atmosphere as part of a small daytime event.
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Nevada County
Special committee to pass decision on Wallace Goodwin race
Little Rock June 1 Special the State Central Committee appointed to investigate the contest between Wallace and Goodwin of the Seventh congressional district will make no decision between them but will refer the entire question to the committee which will meet this afternoon.
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Little Rock
State Central Committee
Wallace
Goodwin
Seventh
Arkansas Democrat weighs Big Four picks for Denver
The Arkansas Democrat argues for a shift in Big Four delegation selection for the Denver Convention. It notes Donaghey and Clarke likely delegates, Clarke appears assured, Donaghey probable, Ludwig strong as a third, with a private citizen possible for the fourth seat.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Demorcat
Vternoon
Big Four
Denver
George W. Donawhey
United States
James P. Clarke
Donaghey
Ludwig
Pleasant Luncheon Honoring Ruth Moncrief and Florence Watson
A charming luncheon hosted by Mrs Horace Bemis last Wednesday afternoon welcomed Miss Ruth Moncrief and Miss Florence Watson. Fourteen covers were set in the dining room for the course luncheon. Vietrola played after Melba's Good Bye as guests expressed appreciation for the hostess's hospitality. Attending were Mesdames T C McRae Will Bemis L Lee JL Moore and Misses Ruth Moncrief Annie Florence Watson Lauralee Powell Marion Waller Betsy Hinton Christopher Blanche Milburn.
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Horace Bemis
Ruth Moncrief
Florence Watson
Melba
Mesdames
T. C. McRae
Will Bemis
L. Lee
JL Moore
Annie
Lauralee Powell
Marion Waller
Betsy Hinton
Christopher
Blanche — Milburn
Tedford Wins Prescott School Building Bid
At a school board meeting the contract for a new building was awarded to J M Tedford of Prescott as the lowest regular bid. Other bids were S M Apple Conway 9845 8 D Johnson Texarkana 10400 F P Hull Little Rock 9150 Prather Prescott 8976 with two lower but irregular bids rejected. Miss Jewel Middlebrooks Hope was elected to fill Edna Rudolphs vacancy in Arkansas Democratic circles.
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J. M. Tedford
Prescott
S. M. Apple
Conway
D. Johnson
Texarkana
F. P. Hull
F. P. Hull Construction Company, Little Rock
Prather Construction Company
Jewel Middlebrooks
Hope
Edna Rudolph
Arkadelphia
Beveridge rails at do nothing Congress in campaign fight
Senator Beveridge attacks a passive Congress policy as he eyes a winnable campaign. He questions what to tell the nation when laws urged by the people and supported by the President have not been enacted and fears Republican benches may flip to Democrats without a clear reply.
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Sen. Beveridge
Congress
Filibuster Ends as Aldrich-Vreeland Bill Advances
Washington May 30 The first session of the tieth Congress adjourned shortly before midnight with the Senate and House plying business. The La Follette filibuster against the currency bill ended in a 48 to 22 vote to adopt the conference report. The House then passed the public building bill by an almost unanimous vote.
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Washington
Senate
House
la Follette
Aldrich-Vreeland
Conference Committee
Wisconsin
Stone
Missouri
Gore
Oklahoma
Death of General Stephen D Lee Remembers Confederate Leader
The obituary honors Stephen D Lee aged seventy five who died forty three years after Appomattox. A soldier of courage and a civilian who served mankind, he led the South’s youth education efforts and remained a revered Confederate veteran. As commander in chief of United Confederate Veterans, he guided the organization with John B Gordon’s succession, and Birmingham mourns his passing, while history recalls his era.
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Stephen D. Lee
Appomatton
Lee
Virginia
South
Veterans of the
Confederacy
Grant
Great Southern
John JB. Gordon
Georgia
Stonewall Jackson
Birmingham
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Hesterly Drug Store
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