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Historical Markers
Central
Avenue, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas |
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Hot Springs had attained a great deal of notoriety as a gambling town by the
early 1880's. In 1884, a dispute between the operators of gambling
establishments ended in a shootout near here. This shootout, known as the
Flynn - Doran Battle, left three people dead.
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Hot Springs was truly "The American Spa" during the 1920's, 1930's, and early
1940's. The popular slogan "We Bathe the World" was indeed appropriate.
The bathing industry reached its peak in 1946 giving over one million baths.
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In 1928 Senator Joe T. Robinson
was the Democratic Party's candidate for Vice-President.
He was formerly notified at the Arlington Hotel that he
had been chosen as Al Smith's running mate. A huge crowd assembled
downtown to hear his acceptance speech.
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