Citizens push for new telephone system at county meeting
At a county meeting held in the courthouse, citizens pressed for a complete new telephone system as arbitration failed. A committee was formed to organize a new company to install the system within about 90 days, with strong support from business and rural representatives. Public ownership of a rural connections system drew little backing.
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Court House
Yast
1 Enhone Company
Wari
Normal reports over 200 pupils matriculated this year
Prof C C Denny of the Arkansas State Normal told the State Department of Education that the Normal has outgrown its quarters. Over 200 pupils matriculated this year and the school is filled to capacity. With adequate buildings the enrolment could reach seven to eight hundred next year.
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Lit Rock
C. C. Denny
Arkansas State Normal
State Department of Education
The
Normal
Prof. Denny
Three anti trust bills pass the House in swift vote
Washington June 5 three administration anti trust measures cleared the House and head to the Senate. The Covington Omnibus Anti-trust measure failed 2 54 while the Rayburn capitalization bill passed 426 12. The trade commission bill defeat halted further amendments.
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House
Senate
Rayburn
Trade Commission
Murdock
Commerce Committee
White
Ohio
Chandler
New York
Buchanan and
Gardner
Texas
Peace plan talks without conference at Niagara Falls
South American envoys and the American and Mexican delegates at Niagara FallsJune 5 continued studying the general peace plan. No conference was held as Gen Carranza's reply remained awaited. American delegates stayed on their side reviewing data and individuals listed for the provisional government.
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Niagara Falls
Convention Favors Operating Rock Crusher in Arkansas
In Little Rock on June 6, the State Highway Commission’s rock crusher program faces intervention in Pulaski Circuit Court. Intervenors including Road Improvement District No. 2 officials claim the crusher lowers rock costs from 1.00–1.25 to 0.64–0.74 per cubic yard, enabling road and bridge projects. They seek to continue the operation amid lawsuits to enjoin the crusher.
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Little Rock
Dye
State Highway Commission
Pulaski
Lincoln County
A. J. Walls
Lonoke County
Chas. B. Coe
aJckson County
State High Commission
Arkansas
Pric
Great Preachers vs Great Infidels Sermon Series
The First Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. Jno C Williams will preach a June Sunday series comparing world faith leaders with noted infidels. June 7 Justin Martyr vs Celsus, June 14 Calvin vs Voltaire, June 21 Wesley vs Hume, June 28 Campbell vs Ingersoll.
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First Presbyterian Church
Jno. C. Williams
Justin, the Martyr
Celsus
John Calvin
Voltair
John Wesley
David Hume
Alex Campbell
Robert G. Ingersoll
Redfield District Votes $7,000 Bond for School Building
Little Rock news notes former Redfield mayor P. W. Pratt reports the Redfield district approved a $7,000 bond issue for a two story brick schoolhouse and plans a separate building for colored children in Jefferson county.
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Little Rock
P. W. Pratt
Redfield
Jefferson County
Arkansas University expands women physical culture program
Little Rock June 6. University of Arkansas faculty announces stronger physical culture for women. All women students must take gym and physical culture in first two years. A first class gymnasium with showers is provided and a specialist will tailor exercises. Also adds highway engineering in Civil Engineering for practical road building amid rising state highway construction exceeding a million and a half dollars.
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Little Rock
Women of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Department of Civil Engineering
Arkansas
Little Rock Council Faces Water Pressure Debate
The City Council of Little Rock held a forenoon special session of aldermanic committees to press Arkansaw Water Company for adequate water pressure amid residential areas lacking sufficient pressure for property protection. The long contentious franchise remains a public issue demanding remedy.
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Little Rock
Arkansaw Water Company
Large increase in Little Rock bank clearings
Little Rock reports growth with 1907 city bank clearings totaling 14,394,185 versus 124,067,630. May clearings rose over May last year by several hundred thousand dollars. Also an advertisement inviting private boarding offers.
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Little Rock
Disease Called Leaf Spot Affects Judsonia Strawberries
Complaint in the Judsonia strawberry section reports a disease attacking the berry plant. Commissioner Page sought guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture and received a statement from plant pathologist Lb Shear. The disease, leaf spot, is caused by a Paradi... fungus and varies in severity. Prevention includes Bordeaux mixture spraying and destroying diseased leaves. After harvest, remove and burn leaves, then spray with Bordeaux mixture.
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Judsonia
Page
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Movies Keep Families Together Advocate News
Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton of Chicago spoke at a National Kindergarten gathering urging the positive impact of motion pictures on family unity. The American Film Manufacturing Company states Sidney Ayres has been promoted to producer and will appear in future films. Miss Ida Lewis will star in the Heine Katrina comedy series, with the first installment soon premiering in local theaters.
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Gertrude Howe Britton
Chicago
Kindergarden Colegest
Dich Jon Avenue
Sidney Ayres
A.” Mutual
American Film Manufacturing Company
Ayres
Tda Lewis
Av Mutual
Septle Rock Youth Writ Topical Song
O C Ludwig Jr of Little Rock visiting Coronado California wrote a topical song Every Little Wave accepted for publication by a New York House. His father C C Ludwig former Secretary of State and now a clerical attaché to the U S Senate is a poet.
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O. C. Ludwig, Jr
Little Rock
Coronado
Calif
New York
C. C Ludwig
U.S. Senate
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