Wilson Opposed 10 Beck Prohibition in War Time
President Wilson favors abolishing whiskey manufacture but worries banning beer and wine could cause industrial unrest and split national sympathies. He conveyed views to Senators Martin and Gerry at the White House. Postmaster Burleson travels to secure support from Senator Sheppard, a prohibitionist who may bow to war needs. The Senate appears ready to pass a bill ending whiskey. an amendment to govern use of foodstuffs for beer or wine is being drafted. House dry forces aim to finish the fight despite presidential notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Martin
Gerry
Rhode Island
White House
Burleson
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Sheppard
Senate
House
Exemption boards urged to qualify before drawing
In Little Rock on June 30 Gen Crowder advised that local exemption boards should not change personnel until organized and preliminary steps are complete. Members seeking relief should qualify to expedite the drawing. those not legally eligible cannot qualify, and replacements can occur after the drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Gen. Crowder
Grammar Boy Leonard Wood and the imperative mood
A brief anecdote recalls young Leonard Wood in grammar class when the teacher asked for a sentence in the imperative. The boy answered with Get up and demonstrated the mood through the example The horse draws the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wood
Leonard
Young Wood
Christian Register
Farmers Gin Company Installing Machinery
Farmers Gin Company is a new concern ready to operate when cotton is gathered. It will use the Pratt gin and Monger system with five 80s, reaching a ginning capacity of one bale every ten minutes. Located about half a mile south of Prescott, near the old Home Lumber site. Plans include adding two tubes at Hesterly Drug Store flour mill next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Gin Company
Prescott
Home Lumber Company
Hesterly Drug Store
British Capture Avion and Suburbs Near Lens
British forces statement says they seized Avion and adjacent suburbs south and west of Oppy in the Arras sector after a heavy rain storm. About 200 prisoners taken with machine guns reported, as fighting persists around Lens and the Souchez river region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lens
Avion
Oppy
Arras
Souchez
Red Cross War Council Telegram to Governor
Governor Brough received a telegram from C W Dietrich secretary of the Red Cross War Council praising the financial campaign and thanking him for support. The total may reach nearly three quarters of a million when all returns are in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Gov. Brough
C. W. Dietrich
Washington
Red Cross War Council
Red Cross
Gen Leonard Wood Guest of Little Rock Parade
Gen Leonard Wood commanding the Southeastern Department visits Little Rock in gala parade day. Tens of thousands line the march while fort soldiers and civilians join. He speaks from the capitol steps, introduced by Gov Brough amid patriotic decorations and a clean Guthries Fountain scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Leonard Wood
Fort
Wood
Capitol
Gov. Brough
Official vote delegates constitutional convention election tally
The following is the official vote received by delegates to the constitutional convention from the county at the election held on Tuesday June 26. The document records the results by delegate and precinct, confirming the official counts upon which the convention delegates were chosen.
Coal Companies File Articles of Incorporation
Little Rock June 30 The Security Coal Co of Burma in Sebastian county filed its articles with the secretary of state with 2500 capital D H Cadmus president Earl Cobb vice president R E Hanson secretary The Wilson Coal and Tee Co of Wilson is incorporated with 2500 capital stock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
The
Security Coal Co
Burma
Sebastian County
D. H. Cadmus
Earl Cobb
R. E. Hanson
Wilson Coal and Tee Co
Wilson
Bodcaw Subscribes to Red Cross Fund
Little Rock on June 20 Secretary of State T J Terral received 1256 from Bodcaw and 82 from Buckner for the Red Cross fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodcaw
RED Cross Fund
Little Rock
T. J. Terral
Buckner
Greece breaks with central powers after regency shift
Athens reports Greece has cut diplomatic relations with Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey. With Constantine's abdication and Alexander’s accession Venizelos forms a pro Entente cabinet, restoring constitutional government and signaling a drift to join England France and Serbia. Parliament reconvened to legitimize the new government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Constantine
Alexander
Saloniki
Eliptherios Venizelos
England
France
Servia
Cervia
Venizelos
Greene county appoints county weigher Breckinridge
Little Rock June 30 G T Breckinridge of Paragould has been appointed county weigher for Greene county. He was elected at a preferential primary held June 26. Go to church tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Press Association
Honor Legion
New York
Martin 8
Owena
United States
Times
Bank of Prescott
Arkansas
Gen
Guthries Fountain
Alabama
Albany
Boughton
Caney
Beveeees
Emmet
Tone ' S
Georgia
Jackson
Leake
Missouri
Parker
Redland
Taylor
Union
Coal Company
Austria
Greene County
Vas
Ozan Mercantile Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!