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snot as a last resort” declaring that he resisted him and his deputies, Clyde Frasier and Guy Braswell, when they attempted to search his house. He stated, that “it was a regrettable affair but developed into a threat into the lives of officers.”According to law, Dr. W. S. Rutledge automatically became sheriff of Lincoln parish with the serving of the papers on Sheriff Thigpen this morning.The Box SupperWe are informed that a number of the business men of Ruston have “gotten themselves together” and decided to■. attend the box supper at Mineral springs church tomorrow, Saturday night. Everybody is invited and plenty of boxes are requested.TTriitravsrittrwesv wing 01 me wiute nuuac.The most destructive fire to visit the executive mansion since- the British sacked the city in the dark days of 1814 last night swept through the sumptuous, newly remodelled private offices of President Hoover and his immediate assistants. It did damage that may exceed a hundred thousand dollars and rendered them entirely unfit for use.The safety of Mr. Hoover and his. family was not endangered, The Chief Executive and his son Allan were included in a throng of interested spectators, while Mrs. Hoover remained in the White House proper, a little more than one hundred feet away.All of the President’s valuable, con-fldental files were safely moved beyond the reach of the flames. Today they were housed in the building usually devoted to the White House florist, closely guarded by the soldiers.eroiMiAtNai Erin is jus that Bui lucknhfir'
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Ruston Daily Leader
Ruston, Louisiana, US
Fri, Dec 27, 1929
Page 3
Full Page
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Lincoln P.
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