Fist Fight Averted on House Floor Over Impeachment Debate
A near fist fight broke out on the House floor between Rep. Mills of New York and Rep. Rankin of Mississippi over procedure in the impeachment case against Judge Maguire of Illinois. Rankin accused Mills of insulting him. others separated them as debate continued without a quorum call.
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Washington
A. P
Mills
New York
Rankin
Mississippi
Mag Uish
Ilinois
Doughton
North Carolina
Democrat
Finuse
Revolvers and Rifles Arriving as Kramer Hills Gold Strike Grows
Miners and prospectors around the Kramer Hills near Mojave prepare to defend claims with revolvers and rifles. An air taxi service begins between Bakersfield and the strike area while water is sold at 10 cents per gallon. Leases for food stalls are set as ore runs reported at high values.
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Bakersfield
Calif
A. P
Morning Echo
Kramer Hills
Mojave
Merkelrath
John Herkelrath
Bakrsfield
Amp
Mississippi Moves to Ban New 3.75 Per Cent Beer
Jackson April 1 Governor Henry L Whitfield declared Mississippi may prohibit the sale of a 3 75 per cent malt beverage if it resembles beer in appearance and behavior and pledged to use state laws to block its sale. He said Mississippians oppose the ruling from Washington and will act to stop the product.
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Jackson
Miss
A. P
Issis
Henry L. Whitfield
Mississippi
Washington
Wwe
Japanese Move in Mexico Not Official Says Shidehara
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Shidehara denies any Japanese request for a tund cone from Mexico in Lower California. He calls the tale propaganda or a misunderstanding and notes no guidance has reached Washington as the Mexican government is not involved.
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Mexico
Tokio
A. Pyron Shidehara
Lower
Caliornia
Mexico City
Washington
Flashes of Life and World Briefs Across Nations
A roundup of short news items notes Greek girls may wear shorter skirts following protests against a decree. In New York Will Hays pushes to curb misleading movie advertising and lists cases. Oklahoma City reports a campus parody magazine burned, with expulsions hinted. Paris mentions Grand Duke Nicholas under guard amid Russian exile plans. Orono Maine cites a professor proposing a farmers’ husband boycott to force better homes. Gardenerry Texas covers a burglary in Glasscock County jail involving a missing key and a found large still.
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Athens
United States
Pangalos
New York
Will Hays
Mississippi river bridge plans near approval in two states
New Orleans dispatch says the House committee has favorably reported bills for constructing bridges at Vicksburg and Natchez across the Mississippi. Financing, local control, and incorporation arrangements are outlined with plans for high level fixed structures and long approaches, contingent on engineering data and traffic studies.
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New Orleans
A. P
Times-Picayune
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Washington
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Natchez
Senate
Ransdell
Wilson
Harry E. Bovay
Louingana
Mississippi
Oh Hae Fe ° Earee
Arkaiadey Wee
Bovay
Juvay
Arkansas
Natchez-Vidalia
Louisiana
Bennett Denies Affair As Poison Claim Unfolds
Barbara Bennett former dancer with Maurice and daughter of actor Richard Bennett faces a Los Angeles suit after declaring she took poison by mistake believing it medicine. The case notes her recovery.
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Barbara Bennett
Maurice
Richard Bennett
Los Angeles
French Budget Balanced After Lengthy Political Fight
Paris April 1 The French budget is balanced after two years of cabinet turnover and finance minister changes. A 236 to 159 vote backed new resources to wipe out the deficit and leave a surplus of 30 to 60 million francs. The Briand ministry appears secure for months.
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Paris
A. T
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Senate
France
Meret
Perett
M. Peret
Peking Scene of Chinese Battle for Possession
Travelers report Mukden troops advancing toward Peking with columns marching on both sides. Fifteen trains daily carry Kuominchun forces to Nankow and Kalgan as Mukden forces move to cut off remaining troops in the capital. A severe battle rages with guns audible. Kuominchun troops commanded by Marshal Feng Yu-Hsiang retreated to Peking after a defeat near Tientsin.
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Tientsin
China
A. P
Peking
Mukden
Nankow
Kalgan
Kuominchun
National Army
Nanknow
London Daily Mail
Marshap Feng Yu- Hsiang
Four Die as Communist Demonstration Turns Violent in Poland
Four people were killed and twelve injured during a communist demonstration in the town of Szcynmn in the Carpathians, Poland. The report from Warsaw cites casualties amid clashes as authorities respond to the protest.
South Monroe in Mass Meet Held at the City Hall
A meeting at the city hall discussed the feasibility of incorporating South Monroe into a town. City of Monroe officials and suburban residents attended. The mayor and officials said extending water mains outside the city limits is not possible now, but future expansion could bring the area into Monroe’s water system.
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South Monroe
City Hill
Monroe
City of
Arnold Bernstein
Church Trial in Recreation Case Again
In Palmyra Indiana W Clyde Martin faces a church trial over alleged recreational heresy for staging athletic contests for youths and permitting roller skating in Community Hall built at his expense. The hearing, postponed twice, will be attended by church members only and overseen by three judges chosen by each side.
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Palmyra
Ind
Clyde Martin
Church of Christ Hele
Martin
Little Indiana
Anger
British Tanker Rushes to Aid in Sinking Vessel
A British tanker assisted a sinking freighter after a gale swept two ships off course near the Grand Banks. The Mauretania resumed its voyage to New York after relaying casualty details. One seaman was lost overboard in the distress.
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iBy A. P. Chcapter
Palmonts
Kintland
Iorvan
Racine
Freyrhter
Meuretania
Mauretania
New York
Rostrom
Rene
Come Athia
Rene Iby
Arctic Conquest Opens Arctic Flight Era
In a move toward the north pole Captain George Wilkins and Lt. Carl Eielson left Fairbanks for Point Barrow on the first leg of an Arctic airplane expedition. Lt. Cmdr. Richard Byrd prepares to sail from New York with data on snow hazards. The French consider using American steam centipede tractors for exploration.
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New York
A. P
Great Arctic
Chantier
Arctic
Fokker
Pole
River Stage Readings by Location and Change
The report lists river stage figures for several locations including Shreveport Alexandria Ouachita Camden Monroe Cairo Memphis Vicksburg and New Orleans with changes such as rises and falls in feet. Notable values include Shreveport 19.2 rising 9.2 and New Orleans 10.3 falling 0.5.
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Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita Camden
Monroe
Ohio
Cairo
Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Citywide clean up under way in Monroe drive
After three days of a city wide cleanup Monroe shows improved appearance but vacant lots still lag. Will Atkinson urges owners to clear trash and place waste on sidewalks for 24 sanitary wagons, twelve to the north and twelve to the south, each on a single trip. The effort aims to present a clean city to visiting state conventions next month.
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Monroe
Will Atkinson
Atkinson
Sanitary Department
Orleans Police Arrest Alleged New York Defaulter
New Orleans April 1 James M. Davis 25, said by police to be a bookkeeper for the Sherwood Auto Corporation New York was arrested on a charge of larceny of 80000 Davis was sought by the National Association company of New York for a 30000 chase of defaulting officials said by detective agency superintendent G L Stancliff.
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New Orleans
A. P
James M. Davis
Mpolice
Sherwood Auto Corporation
New York
Daviss
National
Doctor Sues Over $1000 Fee for Beauty Restoration of Lady Diana Manners
Dr Henry J Schieveson of Chicago sues to recover a $1000 fee claiming he restored the beauty of Lady Diana Manners an English actress by rejuvenating eyes lifting mouth removing a double chin and smoothing neck wrinkles.
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Diana Manners
Henry J. Schieveson
Chicago
Ohio Oils' Urania No. 4 leads LaSalle field gains
The LaSalle oil field saw its largest weekly production rise with Ohio Oils Company’s Urania No. 4 in section 18 10 1E flowing 1 000 barrels daily before shut in for storage pit work. Eleven new locations and sixteen completions increased daily output by 1 280 barrels. notable wells include Arizola Tannehill 1E 3800 barrels and Mitchell Hebert No. 1 26 10 1E 800 barrels.
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LaSalle
Urania No
Ohio Oils'Company
Department of Conservation
Arizola Petroleum Company
Tannehill
O. W. Clark Bass
Hamilton-Baker
Bennett
Ul, Hunt, Inc
T. Tullos
Hunt-McCurry-Zoder
Winherry
Jones and Womack
Perrin
Louisiana Oil Refining Company
Tremont
Mitchell Et al .Hebert
T. Russell No
Norris
J. H. Williams
Hebert
J. S. Abercrombie
King
Oil and gas well Edwards No 2 located in Monroe field
In Morehouse parish a new site was drilled in section 1 18 4E by J M Huber. The Monroe gas field reports Edwards No 2 as the new well with surrounding operator names including McWilliams Foster Russell No 2 25 10 1E Natural Gas and Fuel Company H Tullos No 5 25 10 1E Sterling Inc Winberry No 1 18 10 2F The Oil Company Urania No 2 19 10 2E.
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McWilliams-Foster
Russell
Natural Gas and Fuel Company
Spring Planting Plans Stable Says Department
The Department of Agriculture announced spring planting plans show balance and stability. The purchasing power index for farm products held at 87 for five months, vs 100 1909-14 average, with potatoes hogs butter and wool above prewar levels while cotton corn hay beef cattle and eggs remain below.
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Washington
A. P
Department of Agriculture
Department
Farm relief hearings press on in Washington
Chaos in the Capitol as farm relief hearings continue while House members approach a vote on English impeachment and the Senate tariff commission conducts inquiries into Italian debt settlements.
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House
Senate Tariff Commission
Poes
Body of J. E. Grover Found in Ouachita River
The body of J. E. Grover a West Monroe house painter living at 210 Austin Street was found in the Ouachita River near Miro Street after being missing about two weeks. A coroner's jury ruled death accidental drowning and noted his watch stopped at 8:20 PM.
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J. E. Grover
Austin Street
West Monroe
Ouachita River
Miro Street
J. Pride
Milton Coverdale
Peters Undertaking Co
J. E. Grower
Grover
CG. P. Gray
Milton Coversdale
W. B. Tomlinson
Young
H. L. Riles
Longworth outlines House program for coming weeks
Speaker Longworth told President Coolidge a tentative House agenda for the next week or two includes aviation legislation, American German claims, and Spanish war pensions. Farm relief priority remains uncertain as agriculture bills await committee action.
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Washington
Longworth
Treasury
Navy
Congress
Coolidge
Parish School Rally Opens Two Days of Events
The annual elementary school rally at West Monroe runs April 2 and 3 with 24 schools and about 500 contestants. Saturday features field events and finals, starting at 1 30 p m after a full volleyball schedule and various competition categories across two rooms and mixed teams.
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West Monroe
Mt. Vernon
Calhoun
Eureka LaPine
Drew
Fairbanks
Swartz
Bluff Springs
LaPine
Claiborne
Cypress
Evelyn
Riser
Island DeSiard
Luna
Cheniere
Parish school Rally Set for Record Crowd and Contests
The two day school rally draws big crowds as the parish marks a major annual event. Officials anticipate higher enthusiasm than ever and have prepared for a memorable series of competitions and top level performances.
Death of Mexican statesman General Angel Flores
General Angel Flores a Mexican statesman and former West Mexico military governor died after a pneumonia relapse. Flores who opposed Calles in 1924 helped shape national politics as a revolutionary party figure and was briefly seen as a presidential aspirant.
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Nogales
Ariz
A. P
Angel Flores
Southern Republic
West
Mexico
Flores
Calles
Reformed Revolutionary Party
Yamor
Republic
Guadualph Victoria
Local resident Grover Grower reported missing. funeral held
Grover Grower, longtime Monroe painter, disappeared two weeks ago after leaving home for work. His wife reported the missing case to police Monday, services were held at Riverview Burial Park with Knights of Pythias in attendance. He leaves a wife and numerous children in Mississippi and Missouri, plus brothers in Alabama and a sister in Meridian.
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Grover
Monroe
Meridian
Miss
Knights of Pythias Lodge
First Presbyterian Church
Riverview Burial Park
Wallace Clift
Knights of Pythias
Grower
Leo Smith
Vivian Warfield
Missouri
Charles Gossett
Ruth Grower
Esther Grower
Margaret Grower
Lenora Grower
J. E. Grower, Jr
Hattiesburg
Noel Grower
Alabama
Robe Fullenwander
Mre
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I. G. Davis
Conneticut Agricultural College
Vcott
Texas
Glasscock County
Burbank Ill
Senator Ransdell
Riley Wilson
Vicksboro
Mayor Argent
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Arctic Conquest
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N. Y
Lady Diana Manners
Ohio Company
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