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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
1
Two planes collided in midair over Florida on June 17 sending wreckage into the Gulf. One pilot John Farnsworth survived with injuries while William B. remained missing. The report notes the HS-2 type aircraft involved and details on the crash aftermath.
Excerpt appears to be a clipped local item noting Miss Duchess Cain traveling to Cotton Plant for the summer and her sister Miss Cupid finishing rooms. The fragment references lightening bug gathering in a bottle and sparse street scene on East First Street with a Parkin address noted from Arkansas and Fulton Kentucky sources.
Mr. O H Helbig of Prescott and Northwestern coordinates a Pullman train for Arkansas delegates to the National Convention in San Francisco. The train departs Little Rock tech Monday at 8 pm reaches San Francisco 6 pm Saturday June 26. Stops include Ft Smith Coffeyville Osawatomie Pueblo Colorado Springs Royal Gorge Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City. Delegates listed: Mr and Mrs Joe Boswell Mr and Mrs Nat Martin Mr and Mrs O H Helbig Dr S J Hester ly and Messrs H V and B H Scott.
Chicago June 17 Senator Harding and Gov Coolidge, GOP nominees, were asked to state their stand on prohibition. A telegram sent yesterday to each asks if they favor increasing the intoxicating contents beyond one half of one percent. Harding’s secretary replies he declines to discuss issues until his formal acceptance. Coolidge has not replied.
Miss Imogene Yawn of New Orleans Louisiana is the guest of relatives and friends in Philadelphia for a few days. Local notice from McComb City Journal notes her visit as part of social news.
Women from across the state are invited to attend a Citizenship School July 19 to 24 at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville. Courses cover History of Suffrage The Nation Finance Political Parties Home Economics State Government and the Laws of Arkansas with lectures on The Needs of Arkansas by prominent speakers. For details contact Dr. A M Harding Director of General Extension University of Arkansas Fayetteville.
In Newport Arkansas on June 17 candidates for Jackson county offices meet to plan a possible joint canvass on July 3. The traditional county wide event may be altered due to spring delays letting farmers attend to farming duties.
The Norwich sketch notes that the Husky couple, Mr. and Mrs. Husky, report their infant is very sick likely due to multiple new teeth. The Citizen columnist conveys a domestic condition with a light, personal tone.
George M Underwood of Carrollton Missouri was forced into a car by two men in Excelsior Springs and robbed of 70 dollars. They bound him to the Wabash rail line with barbed wire, and a passing train severed his left foot and hand as he struggled to free himself. He was rescued by the train crew and brought back to Excelsior Springs.
The Moorehead Times notes residents call out unsanitary town conditions and urge the state health officer to inspect. They highlight a Washington street ditch filled with bull frogs and litter such as peels, peanuts, and bags, signaling public health concerns.
An ad urges starting Prickly Ash Bitters to prevent summer illness and breakdown, claiming it purifies blood liver and bowels. It lists price 1.25 per bottle and the Hesterly Drug Store as retailer.
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