Narrow escape as doctor’s horse overturns near Sutton
In Sutton Arkansas on May 14 Dr A D Wren narrowly escaped death while crossing a swollen stream as his horse tangled in brush and overturned the bogey. The doctor and horse were rescued unharmed after the incident near the river bend. Later at Laneburg Arkansas Mr T H Duke was struck in the side by a cant hook during mill work. He suffered serious injuries and remains bedbound today.
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Arkansas
A.D Wren
Here
Sutton
Dr. Wren
T. H. Duke
Laneburg
Arkansas State Charity Hospital Plan Proposed at Medical Society
Dr. Stephenson urged converting the old statehouse into a State Charity Hospital with a bacteriological lab and post graduate work for Arkansas physicians. The plan calls for interior remodeling, state legislative funding, county judge directed patient care, free surgical and medical attendance, and a post grad course for nurses. He advised presenting the proposal to the house of delegates on Friday.
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Little Hock
Old Statehouse
Arkansas
Stephenson
Arkansas Medical Society
State of
Llouse
Arkansas State Charity Hospital
House of Delegates
Outlook Brightens for Arkansas State Fair in Hot Springs
Ray Gill secretary of the Arkansas Fair Association of Hot Springs visited Little Rock Wednesday to discuss plans for the October state fair. He says attractions will be more numerous and pleasing than before. Dr Hardin Baird of Texas, formerly of the area, visited friends and planned to return home.
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Little Rock
Ray Gill
Arkansas Fair Association
Hot Springs
Gill
Hardin Baird
Texas
Dr Baird
Arrival of Acting Governor Pindall in Arkansas Capital
Special to the News reports X O Pindall arriving in Little Rock to assume the governor's office and end Allen Hamiter's term. Hamiter declares no intent to violate the constitution as the legislature plans a noon Monday session despite Hamiter's call for a special session.
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Little Rock
Pindall
State
Allen Hamiter
House of Representatives
Hamiter
Ant
Senator Davis Visits Hot Springs for Baptist Meeting
Senator Jeff Davis passed through Little Rock on May 14 en route to Hot Springs for the Southern Baptist Association. He said he was not interested in the local political situation enough to stop.
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Little Rock
Jef Davis
McCollum Opposes Current Legislative Session
A Hope, Arkansas message reports Hon J. Ho McCollum says he will meet Monday and urges immediate adjournment after the noon session on the 18th. Senator Arnold of Clark County shares the view that the current session is unnecessary.
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J. Ho McCollum
Hope
McCollum
Legisature
Little Rock
Arnold
Clark County
Park Hotel Arrivals
A list of arriving guests includes Lee A. Moore L Hunt J Garetson W D Williams L E Rowe J L Gray H Smith T B Hannon G G Ludwick E G Chalkey Herman Carle L S Jones T H Baird and family Waco J H Goldberger Nashville W H Lands Renton Ed Richardson Detroit.
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Lee A. Moore
Hunt
Garetson
St. Louis
W. D. Williams
Louisville
L. E. Rowe
J L. Gray
Texarkana
H. Smith
Virginia
T B Hannon
G.G. Ludwig
Little Rock
E. G. Chalkey
Richmond
Herman Carle
Baltimore
S. Jones
Memphis
T. H. Baird
Wife and Son
Waco
J. H. Goldberger
Nashville
Tenn
W.H. Lands
Renton
Richardson
Detroit
Local Soldier Jake Suckle Returns to Little Rock
Jake Suckle arrives in Little Rock with family health improved enabling his return to duty. He confirms he will keep Lee Gaammage who was sent to relieve him last week as his permanent assistant.
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Jake Suckle
Little Rock
Lee Gaammage
Storms Sweep Four States Causing Deaths and Damage
May 14 reports describe a powerful storm system across Arkansas Louisiana Texas and Oklahoma. Gilliam Louisiana suffered near total destruction with seven fatalities. Oklahoma City was nearly wiped off the map. Tornadoes struck Bolinger La Shawnee Okla and Franklin Okla with fatalities and injuries. Texarkana suffered washed out tracks and rail disruption.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Gilliam
Shreveport
Bolinger
Texarkana
Valestine
Shawnee
Okla
Hardinkin
Franklin
Norman
Primary election heats Little Rock contest for mayor
Little Rock holds a city primary to replace Mayor Warren K. Lenon. Alderman A B Poe leads in polls with strong support, Harry M. Ramey also drawing votes, and W R Daley making a surprising show in the eight ward race. the nonlegal primary is expected to be orderly.
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Little Rock
Warren K. Lenon
A. B. Poe
Harry M. Ramey
W. R Daley
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St.Louis
X.O. Pindall
Jeff
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J. S. Regan
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