British propose export tax on whiskey bootleggers
British MPs urge a heavy export duty on American whiskey sold abroad to curb smuggling into the United States. Ian MacPherson cites high English excise on home whiskey and rising foreign demand, while noting Scotland’s 1914 and 1924 production and consumption shifts and uncertain export destinations.
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David M. Church
London
United States
England
Ian MacPherson
M. P
MacPherson
Scotland
America
A‘stilling
Foley Pills Promote Kidney Flush and Relief Claim
Dorchester Iowa resident Landon Taylor praises Foley Pills as a diuretic stimulant that quickly flushes the kidneys and boosts activity. He says prior kidney and liver trouble left him weak and dizzy, but now feels fine after use. Sold everywhere.
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Landon Taylor
Dorchester
Iowa
Munn Wins Heavyweight Title Bout in Chicago
Wayne Munn used his famous crotch and half nelson to defeat Jon Mondt before 7,000 fans at the Coliseum. He won the first fall in 35:55 and the second in 17:20, dominating the match from start to finish. Ed Lewis previously held the title.
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Chicago
Wayne
Big” Munn
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Jon “Poots” Mondt
Colorado Cowboy
Munn
Mondt
Louisiana Purchase Highway set to open between Shreveport and Natchitoches
The Louisiana Purchase Highway will be open to traffic between Shreveport and Natchitoches within thirty days. Red River parish gravel surfacing nears completion. The new route reduces the Shreveport to Natchitoches distance by 35 miles and New Orleans to Shreveport by about 100 miles.
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Natchitoches
Louisiana Purchase
Shreveport
Red River Parish
New Orleans
Ninth annual State meeting of Methodist Sunday school conference in Winnfield
The ninth annual State meeting of the Methodist Sunday school conference opened March 31 in Winnfield and will run through April 2. The event features an entertaining program and plans for visiting delegates. Cattle dipping for tick eradication has begun in Calcasieu Parish with 66 vats operating biweekly under quarantine with Beauregard.
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Winnfied Winnfield
Methodist Sunday School Conference
Winnfield
Calcasieu Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish
Beauregard
Paper lingerie takes Paris by storm in fashion notes
Paris fashion notes reveal a large Parisian boutique selling paper lingerie in silklike, spiderweb thin fabric. The undies promise two to three wears, laundry savings, and summer budget relief with bright colors and new detailing. Night dresses mimic crepe de Chine frocks with high necklines, short sleeves, embroidery, smocking, and lace trims in Chantilly and Calais types.
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Paris
Chantilly
New cucumber pickling plant near New Iberia readied for season
The new cucumber pickling plant at New Iberia La is completed and ready for machinery installation. Contracts for 132 acres of cucumbers to be processed for 60 days before bottling have been secured, with operation planned by the opening of the season.
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New Iberia
City Court Fines for Reckless Driving and Speeding
Two cases appeared on the city court docket this morning. H. W. Gant was fined five dollars or five days for reckless driving. Emerson Rogers faced a twenty five dollar or twenty five day fine for exceeding the speed limit. Judge Schulze was away at the state convention in Lake Charles, with B A Trousdale presiding.
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H. W. Gant
Emerson Rogers
Chas. Schulze
the Women of the World
Lake Charles
B. A. Trousdale
City Court
Applications for La mineral territory leases in Bayou Pierre
Baton Rouge April 1. Fred J. Grace registers state land office receipts show bids for oil and mineral leases on Bayou Pierre lands in De Soto and Caddo parishes and Bayou Tortue lands in Lafayette and St Martin parishes will open in the governor’s office April 21. Leases require Act 80 1915 terms with 1/8 royalty minimum and $200 per gas well per year.
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Baton Rouge
Bayou Pierre
de Soto
Caddo Parishes
Bayou Tortue
Lafayette
St. Martin Parishes
Fred J. Grace
Register of the
State Land Office
Grace
LaSalle Parish
Urania
State Register of Lands
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Offerings
We thank our many friends for kindness during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs G W Booze and family.
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G. W. Booze
Like Home Cooking at LeJeune's Cafe Dinner Special
An item noting LeJeune's Cafe offers a chicken dinner every Thursday for 50 cents. The listing appears as a small community notice with a date-like code 25-11.
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LeJeune’s
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