United States Demands Prisoners Held at Carrizal
Washington on June 25 a diplomatic protest demanded immediate release of American troopers captured at Carrizal and sought a definite Carranza government statement on its action. The note warns force may meet force, cites orders to attack American troops, and describes urgent mobilization and border defense plans as the United States prepares for possible war without delay.
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Washington
Cabrizal
United States
Carranga
Mexico City
Leey Lansing
State Department
Carranza
Trevino
Pershing
Lansing
Mexico
White House
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Lodge
Flood
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
Carrizal
Carrar
War Department
National Guard
Fusston
Lessin
Community fairs promoted for Pulaski County
In Little Rock on June 26 Farm Demonstrators Geo Pye and CK Lowe promote rural community fairs for Pulaski county. Four fairs have been arranged and will occur the week before the Pulaski county fair in October. Demonstrators work on premium lists and prize winners will compete at the county fair.
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Little Rock
Pulaski Co
Geo. Pye
C.K. Lowe
Pulaski County
Would Reorganize Prescott Company
Capt Will A Smith of Rochelle Louisiana writes that if needed he will return to Prescott Arkansas to reorganize the Prescott and Nevada county company and lead an old guard again. He notes requests from former members but says two regiments are full for now and urges publicity for the matter. His letter is welcomed by locals and Smith’s supporters.
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Will A. Smith
Rochelle
Louisiana
Prescott and Nevada County
Prescott News
Prescott
Arkansas
Little Rock
Nevada County
Old Guard
Exposition Commission Seeks 4500 For Medals
Little Rock June 26 The Exposition Commission seeks about 4500 to pay for medals awarded to Arkansas exhibitors at the Panama Pacific Exposition. Arkansas won 318 medals, but delivery hinges on payment. Secretary Hillory Jennings notes Arkansas led in fruit medals and Boys' Corn Clubs with high yield at low cost, and the commission aims to satisfy every exhibitor by funding the medals, including gold ones worth 15 each.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Hillary Jennings
California
Ogden
Utah
Standridge Leads Break At Tucker Standridge Leads Break At Tucker
Led by Yates Standridge a group of 17 convicts at Tucker state farm overpowered two guards at midnight. They forced the opening of a gun case and escaped. Names include Charles Meyers Jim Hayden John Needham Ortg Williams Joe Johnson Clayton Patrick. Night watchman and guard were held up. 250 inmates in the stockade slept through. Arkansas Gazette June 26.
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Yates Standridge
Tuckee
Jefferson County
Charles Meyers
Jim Hayden
John Needham
Ortglliams
Joe Johnson
Clayton Patrick
Stout
Penitentiary Commission
Arkansas Gazette
Iray Gill to assume duties as Fort Smith secretary
Ray Gill, ex deputy commissioner of the Arkansas Department of Education, will leave for Fort Smith next Sunday to take duties as secretary of the Border City commercial organization. He will represent Fort Smith on the Arkansas on Wheels train and plans a fall festival using vacant business district buildings. He argues fairs are not essential and aims to have merchants run stores and sell novelties to keep profits local.
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Little Rock
Ray Gill
Department of Education
Fort Smith
Border City Commercial Organization
Gill
Arkansas
Arkansas On Wheels
A Good Reason Inspected Lesson Moment
An inspector tells a class that the land is not continuous and questions a boy about his father walking around the world. The student replies that his father cannot because he has broken his leg, delivering an unexpected punchline.
Recruiting Belief Delays for Arkansas National Guard
In Little Rock patriotic fervor grows amid weak belief recruits will be needed. If war calls arise volunteers will rush to recruiting offices. Automobiles fly flags, churches sing America, and Port Logan base events loom as two regiments await four more companies. Guardsmen may entrain for the border late in the week. Patriotism spurs Arkansas Gazette staff to enlist as six workers join with monthly pay differences accounted by the paper.
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Little Rock
Arkansas National Guard
Atlanta
Arkansas Gazette
the Gazette
Extensive railroad wage dispute ad campaign in papers
A nationwide ad campaign by railroads and their service employers seeks public support to submit the wage dispute to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Labor leaders rejected the arbitration offer after the June 1 to 15 conference in New York.
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New York
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Aristocratic Daughter Scene at Balcony Shine
An awkward exchange unfolds as a girl mocks her father for polishing shoes on the balcony while schoolmates pass by. The beguiling glimpse hints at class tension and a moment of public humiliation.
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Munich
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Chihuahua
Bank OF Prescott
Prescott Company
Exposition Commission
San Francisco Exposition
Standridge
Tucker
Iray Gill
D. C
Gran Mercantile Co
Prescott, Ark
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