Monroe bonds draw record bids at 4½ percent rate
City officials accepted bids totaling about 600000 for the Monroe waterworks issue are first in the region to reach four and one half percent. The strong bond market and Monroe’s growth prospects drew nineteen bids on forty proposals, signaling improved southern terms and investor confidence in municipal ownership. Further negotiations are planned next Thursday as officials seek higher returns and a sound financial base for the waterworks system.
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Monroe
City Commission Council
Commission Council
Coun
Louisiana
New Orleans
Immigrant Patrolman’s Son Sentenced to Death, Two Others Life
Fred Brownlee, son of a United States immigration patrolman, faces the electric chair after a trial in Key West. C G Gourley and Phil R Farrell, both of California, receive life terms for the killing of Perle Thomas, a Fort Pierce salesman. The sentence was issued by Judge Jefferson B. Brown as defense teams prepare a new trial motion. Three more men remain to be tried after the Dixie Highway shooting south of Fort Pierce.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Fred Brownlee
United States
C. G. Gourley
Los Angeles
Phil R. Farrell
California
Perle
Thomas
Fort Pierce
Jefferson B. Brown
Key West
Dixie Highway
Rangers Bring Law To Ol Boom District In Texas
Texas Rangers imposed control on Borger and nearby Stinnett after deputies Pat Kenyon and A L Terry were slain while stopping an auto with bank robbers. Officers arrested Hugh Walker Ed Bailey and Whitey Walker linked to the Pampa robbery as hunt for Ray Terrel Mathew Kimes continued. Governor Moody ordered ten Rangers to remain until the area surrendered.
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Borger
Texas
Texas Rangers
Ranhandie
Stinnett
Here
Pericular
Pat Kenyon
A. L. Terry
Whittenburg
Weer
Pampa
Hugh Walker
Ed Bailey
Hutchinson County
Kenyon
Terry
Dan Moody
Main Street
Moody
Monroe Fast Rebuilding Business Section
Monroe shows a surge in downtown development with over a quarter million dollars in building permits in early 1927. Ben Lieber plans a $100,000 three story fireproof storage building on Grand street plus a $40,000 two story art brick structure at 300 Grand. First Baptist Church launches an $80,000 educational building drive on St John Street as construction continues.
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Monroe
Eighth Street
DeSiard
Ben Lieber
Motel Monroe
Grand Street
Lieber
Quathita Parish Court House
First Baptist Church
St. John Street
Reveille Defends LSU as La Liberateur Attacks Dean Prescott
LSU student paper The Reveille defends university administration against the anonymous La Liberateur criticism urging Dean A T Prescott's resignation. The pink sheet accuses the laundry system and calls for reform while campus debate grows. The student council plans to address faculty. classes continue amid campus excitement.
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Asaselated Press
Baton Rouge
The
Reveille
Louisiana State University Administration
la Liberateur
A. T Prescott
Court of Equity
Prescott
Associated Press
River Stages Change Across Mississippi River
Flood stage updates show Memphis at 40.6 falling to 0.0? 45 Vicksburg 80.1 rising 0.5. New Orleans 184 rising 0.2. Monroe and Ohio areas report rising stages. overall notes indicate minor stage changes across multiple locations with revised readings and probable flood risk shifts.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Onachita
Camper
Monroe
Ohio
Lcripo Aemperddo
Noisy Welcome Extended to Famed Aviator De Pinedo
Galveston Texas greets Marquis Francesco de Pinedo as he arrives from New Orleans in the Santa Maria amphibius. The crowd erupts with Viva Italia and Viva De Pinedo as a parade forms and the aviator places a wreath on the Texas Heroes Monument at Twenty fourth and Broadway.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Francesco de Pinedo
New Orleans
Santa Maria
de Pinedo
Galveston Island
Pier 20
Viva de Pinedo
de Pined
Twenty-fourth and
Broadway
American engineer slain by Mexican bandits near Guadalajara
Edear M. Wilkins, 65, chief engineer for Chapala Electric, kidnapped near Guadalajara Sunday with his 10 year old son. Ransom demanded. Wilkins fatally injured after 24 hours, body found on El Colli Hill. Federal troops pursued kidnappers. some were killed. others escaped. Previous kidnapings of Americans cited. U.S. protests filed with Mexico. Wilkins longtime Savannah native, wife Mexican.
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Mexico City
Edear M. Wilkins
Guadalajara
el Colli Hill
Santa Ana Acatlan
Chapala Electric Company
Wilkins
Savannah
Severiance Canales
Cerro Chine
Mexico
Jacob Rosenthal
Washington
Fiery Tragedy: Annie Anderson Ends Life at Wisner Farm Home
Miss Annie Anderson a 27 year old Franklin parish native and former schoolteacher at Wisner ended her life with a double barrel shotgun shot to the heart at her homestead after illness and declining health. She had studied in Greenville and lived with her widowed mother and brothers. She is survived by mother and several siblings. funeral to be held that afternoon in Wisner cemetery.
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Greenville
Miss
Franklin Parish
Wisner Cemetery
Believe Slayer Dies in His Own Funeral Pyre
Walter Wallach died in the blaze he started to burn the little cottage of Michael Zerbe in Buchanan township Michigan. Sheriff Bryant and coroner Slaughter confirmed a charred body found in the ruins as the suspected killer.
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Believe Slayer
Renton Harbor
Mich
Michael Zerbe
Buchanan Township
Walter Wallach
Zerbe
Fred G. Bryant
George HR
Slaughter
C. A. Mitchell
Benton Harbor
I. C. C. Rules On Minority Rights In Merger Battle
In its first ruling on the Chesapeake & Ohio consolidation with the Erie and Pere Marquette, the Interstate Commerce Commission refused to bar minority stockholders from contesting the merger. The C&O asked the commission to reject George Kemp and a minority stockholders committee, but their petition was denied and they may participate in further proceedings. The merger plan was presented weeks ago and Kemp’s group quickly challenged it, with hearings expected to be scheduled soon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Pere Marquette
van Swearingen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
George
Kemp
Negro Man Fatally Shot in White Neighborhood Mystery
Mark Freal a middle aged black man was shot through the head and died early this morning after a pistol barrage at a camp shack in the Wilhite area Union parish. Sheriff investigation continues with no arrests and tensions high as whites patrol the area and restrict black residents.
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Mark Freal
Wilhite
Union Parish
Frea
St Francis Sanitarium
C. Brock Lewis
Brown Paper
West Monroe
Crest of Flood Expected in Arkansas City by April 5
Arkansas City reports a river gauge at 54 feet with a 0.4 foot rise in 24 hours. Crest forecast for April 5 could reach 55 feet. Levees are in good condition and patrolled. authorities anticipate possible further rise from rains north of the area, though no major trouble is seen.
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Arkansas City
J. W. Summerlin
Rayville
Henry Ford News On Recovery After Detroit Accident
Henry Ford shows normal progress toward recovery after a single car crash last Sunday near Detroit. Dr. Roy D. McClure, chief surgeon, reports no change in condition unless worsens and no further medical bulletins will be issued. Ford lies flat at Dearborn hospital to speed recovery. Public informed only if his status changes.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Roy D. McClure
Dearborn
Ford
April Snowstorm Hits Central New York
Ithaca New York reports five and a half inches of snow overnight with similar April storms across the state. The brook trout season opened today but streams were largely clogged with slush and early catches were small.
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New York State
Ithaca
N. Y
Funeral for Lazaro Held in Ville Platte
Dr. Ladislas Lazaro dean of the Louisiana delegation in Congress and seventh district representative was buried in Ville Platte with hundreds of mourners including congressmen and state officials. The body traveled from Washington to Opelousas by special car, then to Ville Platte with a National Guard escort.
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Ville Platte
Ladislas Lazaro
Louisiana
Congress
Seventh District
Washington
Opelousas
156Th Infantry
Louisiana National Guard
Mayor Thomas of Shreveport Hurt in Marion Mishap
Special to The News-Star Marion April 2 Mayor J E Thomas of Shreveport was injured in an automobile accident here on Friday night He walked behind the car he had been riding in and was struck by another vehicle He sustained a broken rib and bruises though his condition is not regarded as serious He and his wife have been guests of his mother here for several days.
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Marion
J. E. Thomas
Shreveport
Mayor Thomas
Mr. Thomas
McKoin
Fairsview
McKoin Childdren
Six Miners Die as Blast Hits Cokeburg Mine
The Ellsworth Collieries mine in Cokeburg Pennsylvania reports six miners killed and five injured after a coal dust explosion triggered by a rock fall near an entry. Four hundred workers were at the site. the blast confined to one entry with others escaping to surface.
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Associated Press
Cokeburg
Ellsworth Collieries Company
Injured Doctor Fights Burglary Intruder in Fairview Home
Dr B M McKoin repelled a midnight burglary at his Fairview residence near the northern city limits. A fierce fist fight left the physician with a deep forehead cut and bruising while the intruder fled after sustained blows and a clash over a flashlight.
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Fairview Addition
B. M.mckoin
De Pinedo Flies Westward From New Orleans Departure
Commander Francesco De Pinedo, aboard the modern Santa Marié, launches westward from New Orleans on a four continent voyage. The monoplane, escorted by military planes, speeds toward Galveston then San Antonio, with refueling planned at Medina Lake and overnight stop near Elephant Butte Dam before California.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Santa Marié
Francesco de Pinedo
New Aans
Galveston
Mississippi
San Antonio
de Pinedo
Paul Rossi
Medina Lake
Pinedo
Flephant Butte Dam
New Mexico
San Diega Y Caiifornide
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Wisner
News-Star
Milton Coverdale
Pat Murphy
Ouachita Parish
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Star
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