15 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
1
Arthur Tillman, under sentence of death in Arkansas, appeals for clemency through editor Frank N. Mendes. He insists on his innocence and asks for a life sentence instead, as public sentiment and visits shape the prison scene ahead of the July 18 execution date.
On June 15 Flag Day services were held by the Little Rock Lodge of Elks followed by an open air band concert in front of the lodge building. The afternoon ceremony was one of the most impressive Elk events observed in the community.
Clarence DeWein and accomplice Joe Strong were convicted of murdering an elderly Benton merchant during a store robbery and sentenced to death. DeWein admits involvement but his lawyers seek to overturn to reduce first degree murder which they say he did not commit. Strong lacks funding for an appeal.
The Sun moving picture show opened in Little Rock on a Sunday with free admission and a charity offering. A large crowd attended all afternoon and evening, prompting other houses to plan similar Sunday screenings and free will offerings for charity.
Little Rock reports a very light shower Sunday morning providing brief cooling before the sun returned hot. Planters see this as a possible crop saver, though forecasts warn rainfall must soak ground in coming days to prevent a dramatic drop in Arkansas crop prospects, potentially fifty percent.
Commissioner John H. Page urges Arkansas to acquire open land for population growth. He describes methods to deaden timber, clear land, and later burn debris, including a dangerous arsenic solution method. He also offers cheap, practical tips for households, preservation of woolens from moths, and home canning, ending with a plug for subscriptions to the Daily News.
The article explains why realism matters in film as actors align voice and facial cues to convey emotion. Directors even script responses for telephone scenes to create seamless dialogue, noting how expressions and timing enhance believability in productions like Our Mutual Girl.
An advertisement asserts LIV VER-LAX is harmless, not deadly like calomel, and that any child is safe and happy when using the product. The claim targets households with children and promotes the laxative as a safe option.
The report notes a person receiving good news during a hearing, with the latter described as delivering the message via wire. The moment is characterized by heightened emphasis and forcefulness as the information arrived. Details about who spoke or the exact nature of the news remain unspecified.
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