Contractor Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
William Felder a 31 year old contractor from Metairie Terrace a New Orleans suburb shot and killed his wife then wounded himself authorities reported He went to the home of her father William Dwyer to seek reconciliation but she refused and Felder shot his wife and then killed himself at the scene according to officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
William Felder
Metairie Terrace
Felder
William Dwyer
Dwyver
Dwyer
Tragic shooting. daughter dies at charity hospital
A man fatally shoots himself after firing at his neck, and his daughter dies soon after at Charity hospital where her aunt works. The aunt, summoned to the emergency case, discovers she is treating her own sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwyer
Charity Hospital
Women Hurt In Auto Crash Resting Nicely At Sanitarium
Mrs. A. B. Gregory and Mrs. Harry Roberts were injured in a head on collision on the Bayville road near the Guy Stubbs plantation. Both women were reported resting nicely at St. Francis sanitarium with bruises cuts and scratches. The drivers cited glare from lights as the cause while Mrs. Mulhearn and Miss Ruby Baugh escaped injury.
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A. B. Gregory
Harry Roberts
Bayville Road
Guy Stubbs
St. Francis Sanitarium
B. L. Mulhearn
Morris Avenue
Miller Named on Housing Board for Region Five
Hugh Humphreys of the Federal Housing Administration announces central committees for Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi within the fifth region also including Alabama and Tennessee The lists name state directors and regional appointees such as J J Harrison C M Dickson Allen Graves W P Bridges C H King J R Ulmer C C Goetz J B Webb W G Gillespie and A H Jones among others signaling the start of localized promotion of the better housing program across the five states.
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Memphis
Tenn
Hugh Humphreys
Federal Housing Administration
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Humphreys
J. J. Harrison
Little Rock
Robert M. William
J. J. Haralson
Fort Smith
C. M. Dickson
Shreveport
Allen O. Graves
Shreveport-Caddo
N. S. North
Lake Charles-Calcas
C. C. Smith
Richton
E. M. Hawkins
Corinth
Ernest Waldauer
Greenville
J. B. Webb
Greenwood
W. G. Gillespie
Hattivsburg
John Collins
Biloxi
J. L. Taylor
Gulfport
A. H. Jones
McComb
Cox warns of threats as Long faces election day use
Monroe religious figure F L Cox, a former health inspector and 1932 Senate candidate, responds to threats and asserts Baton Rouge will not move Company A. In Baton Rouge, J Y Sanders Jr asks President Roosevelt to restrain Huey Long from using the militia politically, saying parents fear for their sons.
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Baton Rouge
Cox
Monroe
State Board of Health
United States
Edwin S. Broussard
John H. Overton
Health Board
Teflis Grotto Meeting Set For Monday Night
Teflis Grotto will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Masonic Temple at 8 o clock Monday night. Monarch H. C. Ray Jr announced a report from the Southwestern Grotto association convention held recently at Shreveport and other matters of importance will be discussed.
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Teflis Grotto
Masonic Temple
Southwestern Grotto Association
Shreveport
Monarch H. C. Ray, Jr
Neal Myers Freed by Jury in Murder Case
A jury acquitted Neal Myers in a high profile murder case involving Miss Mills, daughter of a university professor. The trial contrasted defense claims of a societal fault line and an innocent youth with prosecution labeling Myers a coward amid the fatal event at a fraternity kitchen. The state argued the death resulted from a failed attempt at an illegal abortion and shock from the incident.
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Ternity Kitchen
Miss Mills
James A. Rinehart
Young Wigers
Bieno
Myers
Hazel Brown
Neal
Major Kent Convicted In Fincastle Kidnapping Case
Major Robert C. Kent Jr. was convicted under Virginia law for kidnapping Mrs. Mary J. Hastings and received a 13 year penitentiary sentence. The report notes population growth nearby and cites a $45 million annual loss to the American poultry industry from faulty egg handling methods.
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Kent
Fincastle
Robert C. Kent, Jr
Virginia
Mary J. Hastings
State Penitentiary
Local social notes headlined by regional visits and travels
Wisner residents share travels and visits with relatives in Shreveport Collinston and Monroe. The report lists numerous families including Ensmingers Lenoirs Segrests Graves Gilbert Woods and others visiting or returning from trips to Chicago Memphis Jackson Monroe and Culver Military Academy.
Udga Treatment Praised By Baltimore Man For Stomach Relief
W Canby of 1573 Abbottston St Baltimore testifies after recovery from stomach suffering. He credits Udga Treatment based on a famed stomach specialist triple action prescription to neutralize acid soothe inflamed stomachs and stop pain. A nationwide 54169 letters praise Udga from victims of ulcers indigestion heartburn gas pains belching and related symptoms. Free samples offered by Udga Suite 68 Foot Schulze Ride St Paul MN. Five day trial box of Udga Tablets sold with money back guarantee.
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W. Canby
Abbottston St
Baltimore
Maryland
St. Paul
Minn
Sandman’s
DeSiard
Mrs Robert A Smith Dies in Clarks Funeral Held
Mrs. Robert A. Smith 24 died Friday at her home near Clarks. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Paul Jones at Old Beth el cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Bobby Jr and Billy Ray an infant daughter and her parents Mr. and Mrs J B Carr and five brothers Raymond Crawford Dwight J B Jr and O C Carr of Darnell.
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Clarks
Robert A. Smith
Old Bethel Cemetery
Paul Jones
Clarks Baptist Church
Bobby, Jr
Billy Ray
J. B. Carr
Raymond Carr
Crawford Carr
Dwight Carr
J. B. Carr, Jr
O. C. Carr
Darnell
Kidnaping Faker to Undergo Trial in Raleigh
The Rev. R. H. Askew Four Square Gospel evangelist charged with attempted extortion for a kidnaping hoax was ordered held at $5000 bond for trial in federal court at Raleigh November 5 after a preliminary hearing in Goldsboro. Witnesses included Sheriff Paul Garrison and DOJ agent C A Whitton who testified about the hoax and ransom demands.
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Goldsboro
N. C
R. H. Askew
Federal District Court
Raleigh
U. S
L. E. Pearson
Paul Garrison
C. A. Whitton
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Askew
Kenneth Royall
W. A. Dees
Sheriff Garrison
Whitton
Interchurch Youth council to elect officers
The Interchurch Youth council will meet Monday night at 8 o clock in the First Christian church to elect officers for the ensuing year.
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Interchurch Youth Council
First Christian Church
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Africa
Victoria Falls
Niagara
Royal Confectionery
West Monroe
Ritchie Grocer Co
Miller IS
Housing Board
F. L. Cox
Long
Teflis
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rhinebeck
N. Y
Sarah Roosevelt
Associated Press
Neal Myers
Wisner
Wilber E. Mecom
A. J. Ensminger
Collinston
Lee Lenoir
Ella Sue
Chicago
R. L. Segrest
Willian
Natchez
Edna Watson
Kelly
Lulu Cage
Hame
E. L. Lewis
Fannie Gilbert
E. E. Ewing
W. P. Ferrington
W H
C. B. White
A. Baer
Joe
H. W. Gilbert
Jackson
Meddie Sheffield
Doris Brown
Winnsboro
Leta Gilbert
Russell S
Rayville
J. E. Freeman
Hammond
Underwood Standard and Portable
Monroe Office Equipment, Inc
Walnut St
Faker
Rev. Askew
Knoxville
Nashville, Tenn
Wichita
Kas
H. M. James
Ing Machine
Harberson
Monroe, la
G. L. Bowden
T. E. DeGruy
R. T. Harberson
Chas E. M’kenzie
Congress
Harvey G. Fields
Farmerville
Will
Mr. Wilson
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