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Newspaper

Prescott Daily News

Location

Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1915

Page

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Gas Monday Hope Of Supply Company Repair Work Near Break

Arkansas Natural Gas Company reports repair work may start Saturday on a break in the gas line near Ark land City, with service possibly restored in Little Rock and other areas by Monday. Red River is falling, overflowed districts draining back to the river, river at 27 feet, four feet below flood stage. temporary boats may be used to anchor over the break and restore service.

Atrland City Little Rock Arkansas Natural Gas Company Red River Arkansas Gazette

Americans Urge Immediate Exit From Mexico City

June 3 Vera Cruz reports the state department has directed John R. Silliman, special agent in Mexico, to press for the removal of foreigners from Mexico City. He notes about 300 Americans, possibly more, want to leave at once.

Vera Cruz State Department John R. Silliman Mexico Mexico City Mr. Silliman

Locust sightings spark entomology outreach request

Helena reports the 18 year cicada appears in the area with naturalist Mrs M L Stephenson receiving a letter from the U S Bureau of Entomology asking for specimens. She asks observers in Arkansas to notify her so she can report to the bureau amid note that a 15 year locust in Arkansas now is unusual.

Helena M. L. Stephenson Bureau of Entomology United States Department of Agriculture Arkansas

Commissioners Render Accounts for Prisoner Costs

In Little Rock June four the Penitentiary Commissioners filed accounts with counties that held prisoners in the state penitentiary awaiting execution. Total bills run about $2000. no county has paid. Attorney General Moose says counties should pay costs where the crime was charged, then seek reimbursement from the convict’s estate if solvent. The penitentiary board cannot decide solvency. counties should cover costs for safekeeping and execution transfers.

Little Rock Keen W. L. Moose Burkett Board of Penitentiary Commissioners Corts Penitentiary Commission

Mine Guards of American Company Killed in Mexico

Waco reports that all mine guards of the American Consolidated Mining and Milling Co. of Paracise Oaxaca were attacked and killed last Tuesday night. Vice Consul Clifford K. Robinson in Oaxaca sent word that the situation is very serious.

Mexico Waco American Consolidated Mining and Milling Company Paracise Oaxaca Clifford K. Robinson

Western Normal College of Music opens Willisville session

Willisville Arkansas prepares for the second session of the Western Normal College of Music starting Monday July 19 1915. President H N Lincoln principal W E Erwin and R D Erwin oversee rudiments and elementary harmony. For details contact Miss Bettie George Martin secretary Emmet Ark or J B Silvey Willisville Ark.

Willisville Western Normal College of Music Ark H. N. Lincoln W. E. Erwin Prin R. D. Erwin

Partners Story Sparks Moving Pictures by Universal

John Fleming Wilson explains how partnerships formed and the article invites readers to watch the moving pictures produced by Universal Film Manufacturing Company through special arrangements for this paper.

John Fleming Wilson Universal Manu

Gov Hay noncommittal on re election as Brinkley notes

Little Rock reports Gov Hay maintains a noncommittal stance on a possible third term. He may attend Statesman’s Day at Brinkley Chautauqua on June 15 if feasible but offers no firm decision. The piece also details Arkansas convict labor and sickness trends at the State Farm through May 1915, including population changes and work days.

Little Rock Gov. Hay Brinkley Chautauqua Hays Brinkley LaFollettee Burkett

Arkansas University Law School graduation tonight in Little Rock

The Arkansas University Law School holds its commencement exercises with fifty two graduates. Harry W. Stewart private secretary to the Governor is among the graduates. The Daily News promotes subscription rates and a serial tale The Master Key to run sixteen weeks. Several local notes follow including Billy Shumaker leaving for Shirley and Mary Arnold’s return from Galloway College with Miss Codelia Moore.

Little Rock Arkansas University Law School Harry W. Stewart Daily News Gem Theatre

Modesty in Advertising Guides Parfay Campaign

A. H. Smith of Prescott Ice and Milling Company, owner of the PARFAY franchise, says recent ad efforts favor simplicity and facts over bombast. He notes the drink’s success relies on honesty, proving claims, and newspaper ads, with about 75 percent of spending in print. Public belief mirrors what appears in home papers as a result.

A. H. Smith Prescott Ice & Milling Company Parfay Mc Smith

Governor Pardons Cider Dispenser in Arkansas

Little Rock, June 4. Gov. Hays pardoned W. T. Perkinson of Miller County after a $50 fine for selling cider said to be non alcoholic. Assistant prosecutor Pratt Bacon argued Perkinson did not know of alcohol due to a guaranteed, non intoxicating cider. The governor also pardoned R. R. Addleman of Garland County, jailed 30 days for aggravated assault, whose wife and infant depend on him.

Little Rock R. R. Addleman Garland County

Miss Ruby Middlebrooks Returns From Ouachita College

Miss Ruby Middlebrooks, a Ouachita College literature graduate, has completed her music course there and, accompanied by her brother Otte, returned home this week from Hope Gazette.

Ruby Middlebrooks Ouachita College Otte Hope Gazette

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