Russia seeks alignment with allies in peace policy
At the Pan-Russian congress M. Tseretelli urged Russia to hasten a new treaty aligning with allied principles and rejected any separate peace with Germany. He warned such a move would rejoin a German coalition and harm democratic gains. He supported interallied conference talks and urged renewed army activity.
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Petrograd
London
Russia
Councils of Workmen's and
M. Tseretelli
Germany
Tseretelli
Lookadoo named Garland County election commissioner
Little Rock June 19 Joe Lookadoo of Hot Springs was yesterday appointed an election commissioner of Garland County to succeed Pate Hite, who resigned.
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Little Rock
Joe Lookadoo
Hot Springs
Garland County
Pate Hite
Five counties lag in registration card tally
Five counties have not yet sent the summarization of their June 5 registration cards. The missing counties are Drew, Mississippi, Greene, Polycott, and Prairie.
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Rock
Drew
Mississippi
Greene
Polycott
Prairie
Ground broken for Iron Mountain spur to training camp
Little Rock June 19 ground will be broken next Thursday for the Iron Mountain spur track to the training camp beyond Fort Roots. A full troop division will be located there and a thirty minute train service will be established for quicker soldier movements. Alex Robertson first vice president of the Missouri Pacific is overseeing the work in support of national defense.
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Little Rock
Iron Mountain
Fort Roots
Alex Robertson
Missour Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Will Build Public Road Argenta to Training Camp
The Arkansas State Highway Commission allocated 125000 from an emergency fund to construct a road from Argenta to the new military training camp. Survey starts today, contract to be awarded July 2. A convention is set for July 24 at Eureka Springs to discuss a highway from Joplin Missouri to New Orleans inviting delegates from Arkansas Louisiana and Missouri.
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Little Rock
State Highway Commission
Argenta
Bureka Springs
Joplin
New Orleans
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Filibuster Fears Hit Senate Food Bill Debates
Washington June 18 opposition builds in both houses over the second administration food bill aimed at governmental control of foodstuffs and essentials. Administration leaders expect house passage soon but fear a senate filibuster may block enactment before July 1. Speakers plan weeks of debate and possible use of new anti filibuster rules. An informal conference with Herbert Hoover is arranged to ease opposition.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Food Administration
Herbert C. Hoaver
Licensure Planned for All State Attorneys in Arkansas
Little Rock reports the legislature passed an act mandating that all attorneys in the state be licensed by the Supreme Court. It sets up examining boards for each judicial circuit and a central six‑member board at the state capitol. Boards meet semi annually and exams cover standard legal subjects with a 75 percent passing average.
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Little Rock
Supreme Court
Wovern
State Capitol
Central Board
Admission to Bar by Central Board Exam Held in Little Rock
The text states that admission to the bar of the Supreme Court may occur upon recommendation of the central board of examiners after their examination of applicants. The examination may be oral and is held in Little Rock on the last Saturday of each month except July and August.
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Supreme Court
Central Board of Examiners
Little Rock
County Councils of Defense Forming Across County
Little Rock June 19 County Councils of Defense are being organized and urged to send representatives to a state meeting in Little Rock Thursday at 2 p m June 20. A joint meeting with the state council will be held that day.
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Little Rock
County Councils of Defense
State Council
British Withdraw From Advanced Posts In France
London reports that British have fallen back from some advanced posts in Northern France while main positions hold. German air forces attempt mass formations, with 15 to 60 airplanes in groups, but British pilots meet them with matched numbers. Heavy fighting below German lines. ten enemy planes were destroyed as two British pilots withdrew.
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London
France
War Office
Messines
Royal Flying Corps
Harness Care Amid War Effort and Leather Prices
The Y M C A War Work Council reports about 5000 dollars raised toward a 15000 dollar goal for wartime work. Leather prices are rising, urging farmers to maintain harnesses. Guidance on cleaning and oiling harnesses is provided, with methods using mild soap and patience. Committees in Arkansas and Little Rock push Red Cross fundraising totaling 1.4 million dollars for war work.
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Y. M. C. Accampaign
Red Cross
Arkanais
Little Rock
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Garland CO
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Coleus Son
Cutiurn Oltmacht
Meeterly True Store
Y. M. A War Work Council
Ozan Mercantile Company
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