Former Prescott Citizen to Enlist in State Guard
Hon W V Tompkins received a message from William A Smith of Rochelle Louisiana dated June 20 1916 offering to enlist if Prescott military company needs him Smith previously commanded a Prescott company and served as First Sergeant in the Spanish American War He is advised to report to Adjt Gen Loyd England at Little Rock for assignment and the Hempstead Company was told of possible activation}
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W. V. Tompkins
Wiliam A. Smith
Rochelle
Louisiana
Prescott
Arkansas
Prescott Military Company
William A. Smith
Mourning Among Gum Chewers Over Yucatan War
Little Rock, June 20. Gum supply from Yucatan is in question as imperial Yucatan is said to have declared war on the United States. Pulaski county towns discuss sending deputy constables to “clean out” Yucatan if needed. Unclear grievance prompts worry among schoolboys and residents about gum sources. Some suggest a substitute from Arkansas woods.
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Little Rock
Yucatan
United States
Pulaski County
Arkansas Woods
Brownh Joins Arkias Society of Authors and Composers
Little Beck June report Dr Cc W Brownh becomes a member of the Arkias Society of Authors and Composers after writing several books.
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Little Beck
Cc. W. Brownh
Arkias Society of Authors and Comp Cers
Arkansas aflame with war spirit in Arkansas National Guard call
Little Rock reports a rapid mobilization of the Arkansas National Guard after a presidential call. Recruiters operate statewide, plans for two regiments at Fort Logan H. L. Roots, and officers named to duties. Gen. Lloyd England leads the guard with Gen. Fred Funs ton in charge of southern department. Many officers in other states ready to return. local county officials may resign to serve.
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Little Rock
Rkansas
Arkansas National Guard
Fort Logan
Arkansas Guard
Fred Funston
Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
Lloyd England
Washington
Governor nominee to speak at Joint Initiation event
In Little Rock on June 20 Dr C W H Brough the Democratic nominee for governor will address a joint initiation ceremony of the Ancient Order of United Workmen lodges of Pulaski county at the Hotel Marion He is among more than 140 novitiates in the class and will speak at the convulsion of the ceremonies.
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Little Rock
C. WH. Brough
Ancient
Order of United Workmen Lodges
Pula County
Marion
Prescott Guard Members Leave for Hope Assignment
A squad of fifteen men from Prescott reported today to the Hempstead Company commanding officer at Hope. They will stay until the company reaches 144 men and then travel to Port Logan HH for tar get practice before moving to the border. Floyd Powell and Marcus Brooks, both part of the regimental band under Prof. Dwight Blake, joined the party.
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Prescott
Hempstead
Hope
Port Logan HH. Roots
Floyd Powell
Marcus Brooks
Dwight Blake
Cost of Geological Survey of Arkansas Costs and Impact
J C Branner former Arkansas state geologist argues the 1887 to 1893 geological survey cost about 120000 dollars and warns the state gained little from unpublished reports. He urges revision and publication, noting coal land data and local gains were blocked by legislature cuts and industry pressure.
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Little Rock
Geological Survey of
Arkansas
J. C. Branner
Stanford University
California
John H. Page
Geological Survey
State of
Branner
Enal
Dow
Age
Can Corporations Be Sent to Pen
Little Rock July 20 The Supreme Court in a bootlegging case raises whether a corporation can be sent to the penitentiary. The opinion notes the act aims to prevent liquor sales, though a corporate violation question remains, and upholds the statute’s fixed penalties while allowing court discretion for other cases. Copies of Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman available through Jack Johnson Jr delivery.
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Little Rock
Supreme Court
Saturday Evening Post
Country Gentleman
Jack Johnson, Jr
Mexican Situation Tightens Cotton Market in New York
New York June 19 market activity in cotton showed uncertainty from the Mexican situation. July and December futures fluctuated around morning highs, then retreated before closing modestly higher. Traders noted possible bullish effects if war erupts, including stronger demand for heavyweight goods and tighter labor supply in the South, with the general list closing steady.
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New York
Liverpool
Rings
Mexico
Pension Bill Hearing In Congress On Confederate Veterans
Washington June 14. At a hearing before the Invalid Pension Committee the Tillman bill to pension Confederate soldiers drew support from Confederate veterans in Richmond and Washington. Mrs. R H Jones of North Carolina and Tillman spoke for the measure, with Tillman noting brighter prospects for passage than at any prior time since introduction.
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Washington, D. C
Tillman
Arkansas
Richmond
Washington
R. H. Jones
North Carolina
Disappear at Once Pest Spray Sold in Prescott
A garbled notice touts a fast acting spray named Deal Quvk for bedbugs ants mosquitoes and other pests. It claims quick kills and lists Prescott street sellers Hesterdy Dirge Stare as the local distributor.
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Prescott
Hesterdy Dirge Stare
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William \. Smith
W.W. V. Tompkins
Rochell, la
H. Roots
Bank OF Prescott
Prescott Guard
Garret
PEN
Gran Mercantile Co
Prescott, Ark
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