Amendment seeks Senate resolution for direct election of lieutenant governor
Hon H H McKenzie of Nevada county proposes a Senate consent resolution to place a constitutional amendment before voters for electing a lieutenant governor. He cites state instability under the federal framework and hints at changes to the primary law. Former Senator James Ek. Jones is also involved. McKenzie has left Prescott News and focuses on Nevada county legal work.
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Rock
Senate
H H. B. McKenzie
Nevada County
McKenzie
State Bar Association
Mekenzie
Arkansas
James Ek. Jones
McKwenzie
Prescott
Nevada
National Bar Association selects Spokane man for Seattle address
George Turner of Spokane has been chosen to deliver the annual address at the National Bar Association meeting in Seattle from August 25 to 28. The invitation comes from Jacob M Dickinson, president of the association, which includes members nationwide and cites past speakers like James Trice and Alton J Parker.
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Spokane
Wash
George Turner
United States
Washington
National Bar Association
Seattle
Jacob M Dickinson
Chicago
James Trice
Alton J. Parker
New York
Turner
Maskan
Roosevelt
Henry Cabot Lodge
Elihu Root
Dickinson
Statement on Prescott fenders arrest at Argenta
Arkadelphia May 22 editor notes readers about an article on two fenders of Co. M Prescott arrested in Argenta for being drunk. The writer requests to make a statement regarding the incident and its coverage.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Prescott
Wth
Co. M
Senator James K. Jones Journeys Through Arkansas
Senator James K. Jones passed through on No 28 this morning en route to Little Rock for a few days before returning to Washington City He has spent weeks visiting his daughter at Hope and is in good health though he is about 50 pounds lighter than at his last Arkansas visit.
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James K. Jones
Little Rock
Washington City
Hope
Arkansas
New Officers Elected by Arkansas Press Association
Little Rock May 28 The Arkansas Press Association adjourned after electing officers for the year. President John Rodube, first vice president A. J. Baird, second vice president K. E. Bradford, vice presidents Livingston and Cor. Sec Earle Hodges, Recording Sec W W Turner, financial secretary Powell Carden, historian Geo W Berry, and corresponding officers.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Press Association
Missouri Platform from Jefferson City Democratic Convention
The Missouri Democratic platform delegates endorse William J. Bryan and the administration of Democratic governors. It praises Win J. Stone’s records, avoids national questions now, and calls Missouri Democrats to unite for the November election. It supports internal improvements, notably waterways and the Lakes to the Gulf deep waterways project, and government work on the Missouri River.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
William J. Bryan
Win J. Stone
Potatoes Freight Hike Hits Arkansas Shipments
Little Rock May 23 Potatoes and other vegetables in car loads face a five cent per hundredweight rise under the new local and joint tariff sheets of the Missouri Pacific and Lion Mountain system in effect since May 15. The increase, about 25 percent above last year, will affect western Arkansas shippers most, though large consignments come from Sweet Home Judsonia Bryant and other central districts.
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Little Rock
Missouri Pacific
Lion Mountain
Arkansas
Sweet Home
Judsonia
Bryant
Woodmen Camp to Unveil Montgomery Monument
Woodmen Wallaceburg Camp 342 announces the monument unveiling for Sor. John E. Montgomery on the fourth Sunday in May at Ebenezer Cemetery four miles east of Wallaceburg and ten miles west of Prescott. Dr J B Chastain is expected to speak at 11 a.m. and Hon W Tompkins at 2 p.m. W H Stingley C C.
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Wallaceburg Camp
Sor
John E. Montgomery
Ebenezer Cemetery
Walaceburg
Prescott
J. 8
Chastain
W. ¥. Tompkins
H. Stingley
C. C
State Normal School appoints six department heads
May 23 at Little Rock the State Normal School Board selected six heads of departments for the Conway state normal. W. C. O. Wilson of Fort Smith chairs Mathematics and Miss Katherine Wicker of Tampa heads History. Miss Ida Walrean and Miss Emma Rasor also named for English and Drawing. O D Longstreth of Little Rock takes Science, L A Nevins of Reaford heads Agriculture. Harry L Ponder absent.
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Little Rock
State Normal School Board
State Normal
Conway
W.C O. Wilson
Ft. Smith
Katherine Wicker
Tampa
Fla
Ida Walrean
Ft.Smith
Emma Rasor
Columbia
N. C
O. D. Longstreth
L.A. Nevins
Reaford
Longstreth
Little Rock High School
Improved Service Planned for Arkansas Rail Lines
Little Rock May 23. J Kress general manager of the Arkansas Southwestern and the Gordon and Fort Smith Northern is in the city working with Iron Mountain officials to install a new schedule. Beginning June 1 the passenger train for Womble will depart Gurdon at 10 40 a m connecting with Iron Mountain No 5 southbound. Return time to Gurdon is 5 10 p m enabling connection with the Cannon Ball northbound to Little Rock. The note ends with a local ad for Hamilton Capelle framing services.
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Little Rock
J Kress
Arkansas Southwestern
Gorden and
Fort Smith Northern
Iron Mountain
Womble
Gurdon
Iron Mountain No. 5
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Fort Logan
Roots
Pigott Company
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Tbs
Hesterly Drug Store
Hamilton & Capelle Frame Pictures
Wilson
Arkansas University
Harry L. Ponder
Walnut Ridge
Hamilton & Capelle
Citizens Bank
Mr. J
Regan
Ozan Mercantile Co
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