Premier Herriot Faces Cabinet Clash Over Capital Levy
Paris April 6 Premier Herriot fights to keep a straight capital levy as M De Monzie pushes for voluntary capital contributions. The cabinet convenes to resolve the dispute as Socialist and Radical opposition grows and dissolution rumors emerge. Measures set to reach the chamber tomorrow.
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Paris
A. J
Herriot
France
M. DeMonzie
Ssare
Senate
M. Herot
Tomorow
Finance Committee
Edeke
Millerand
M. de Monzie
Two Shot Dead in Albany Kentucky Gun Battle
On April 6 in Albany Kentucky near the Kentucky Tennessee border two men died and two others were wounded in a street gun battle during county court day. Rosecote Patterson 40 and his son Walter 21 were reported dead amid a bootleggers quarrel suspected as the cause.
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Louisville
Albany
Rosecote Patterson
Walter
Gas well near Yazoo City opens first Mississippi field
A gas well in Holmes county near Yazoo City produced 1.5 to 2.0 million cubic feet daily marking the first commercial gas prospect in Mississippi. Freun Oil Co. announced the discovery, about 12 miles from Yazoo City in section 18 18 1E, with production comparable to Urania Louisiana.
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Jackson
Miss
Jackson Daily News Today
Holmes County
Yazoo City
Freun Oil Company
William E. Willis
Mississippi
Freun Holdings
Urania
Urania Petroleum Company
Willis
Freun
Origin of Church Fire in Vicksburg Remains a Mystery
In Vicksburg Mississippi on April 6 the Crawford Street Methodist church fire remains unexplained. The blaze began in rubbish Saturday and rapidly consumed the church including its pipe organ, causing an estimated total loss of 75009 dollars. Officials plan to consider building a larger church.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Crawford Street
Federal Court Opens Session in City Today
The U S District Court began the April session with over twenty criminal cases mostly city law violations and several civil matters. A grand jury was selected by Judge Ben C Dawkins to investigate federal violations in the district.
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United States District Court
Ben C. Dawkins
W. E. Allen
Monroe
Foreman
W. C. Chapman
Archibald
R. L. Boatner
St. Joseph
S. W. Smith
Winnsboro
T. M. Gordy
Grayson
Henry Kaliski
Horace Cochran
Holly Ridge
John D. Fultz
Robi Y. Newell
William Allen
W. R. Colvin
Ben Grigsby
Lee Walker
Grigsby
J. D. Toombs
Winnsboro Delhi and Kaplan Crowley Highway Bids Set
The Louisiana Highway Commission will take bids on April 30 for 31.8 miles of roads including the Winnsboro Delhi and Kaplan Crowley sections. The projects span Vermilion, Franklin, Union, St. Landry and Natchitoches parishes, with sections from Lillie to Junction City and Morrow toward Moreauville, plus a Cane River to Rapides line bid.
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Crowley
Winnsboro
Delhi
Crowville
Lamar
Franklin Parish
Lillie
Junction City
Union Parish
Natchitoches Parish
Natchitoches
Boyce
Cane River
Monette Ferry
Rapides Parish
Lena
Monroe Chamber Drives To Raise 20000 For 1920 Initiative
Monroe Chamber of Commerce launches a drive to raise 20000 for the coming year. Teams meet April 7 at 9 am to gather support and secure backing for local factories and oil-field activities. Richard Downes Jr chairs the membership committee guiding efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Donald F. Walker
Olla
Walker
Drive Tems
Monroe Chamber OF Commerce
Richard Downes, JR
Hotels in Dallas Demand Advance From U C V Members
General W M Wroten of Mississippi United Confederate Veterans said hotels in Dallas require a 50 percent deposit for May reunions. He states Mississippi staff will not pay advance fees, noting no prior instance of withholding payment by his group. He will circulate the stance to his staff and Mississippi veterans.
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Magnolia
Miss
W. M. Wroten
Mississippi Division
United Confederate Veterans
Dallas
Texas
Mississippi
Wroten
Central Railroad of Georgia Earnings Dip in 1924
The Central Railroad of Georgia, under Illinois Central control, earned 11.18 a share on common stock in 1924 versus 18.28 in 1923. Net income after taxes and charges was 2,236,293 compared with 3,656,37 in 1923.
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New York
Central Railroad of Georgia
Illinois Central
Four Die as Tornado Sweeps Florida Aftermath In Miami
A Miami tornado killed four people and injured twenty two as it ripped through the Everglades area and damaged property worth 150 909 dollars. The White Gate Dairy near Miami and Westwood Inn were heavily hit, with multiple homes destroyed in Elizabeth Park and Biscayne Park before the storm moved seaward. The Red Cross offered Miami chapter support to coordinate relief efforts.
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Miami
Fla
A. Pf
Everglades Yesterny
Atlantic
White Gelt Dairy
Mathilda Schultz
Westwood Inn
Little River
John Wasdin Simoson
F. B. Sullivan
John T. Simpson
Elizabeth Park
Biscayne Park
Washington
National Red Cross
E. B. Douglass
Hi Jack Spotter Taken in St Bernard
William Bailey was jailed in Arabi Louisiana on concealed weapons charges and for conducting a self constituted armed patrol on the public highway. He allegedly patrolled the St Bernard road on a motorcycle and claimed to protect liquor, offering to surrender his gun for $200. Deputies said Bailey had a long police record and is believed to be a lookout for hijackers.
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New Orleans
William “Bill” Bailey
Arabi
Bailey
St. Bernard
Guerra
U D C Convenes in Mansfield Memorial Convention
The Louisiana division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy opens its twenty sixth annual convention in DeSoto parish courthouse Mansfield. Greetings from S A Pegues and Jos B Elam mark the start as delegates plan visits to Grand Cane and Mansfield College. A memorial program features Miss Mary B Poppenheim and Prince Victor Mansfield de Polignac with a monument to General Dick Taylor unveiled Wednesday.
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Shreveport
Amndal
Louisiana
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Court House
DeSoto Parish
Mansfield
S. A. Pegues
Kate Beard
Col
J. H. Beard
Jos. B. Elam
Manusfield
Louisiana-Arkansas
Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Men’s Association
Cooper Nelson
Pegues
Florence Tompkins
Grand Cane
Dick Taylor
Mansfield College
J. S. Alison
Mary B. Poppenheim
Victor Mansfield de Polignac
Camile de Polignac
Paris
France
West Australia Rejects Prohibition in Referendum
Perth Australia April 6 West Australia rejects prohibition after polling shows 35806 votes for and 64377 votes against. Local results reflect public opposition to the ban with a clear majority against prohibition.
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West Australia
Perth
Australia
Nine Men Committed in Abduction Attempt Case
Bombay date April 6 all nine men charged with attempting to abduct Mumtaz Berun former favorite of the Maharaja of Indore were committed by the magistrate after a preliminary hearing to proceed in the case.
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Bombay
India
Mumtaz Berun
Indore
Dunn brothers murder case delayed by missing defense witness
In Lake Charles Louisiana April 6 the Dunn brothers murder trial paused as a key defense witness Josephine Broussard was absent. Only Bob and Byron Dunn faced trial for Deputy Duhon and Agent Collins killings while Eustice awaits later. An instanter subpoena was issued and additional prosecutors joined the case.
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Lake Charles
Dunn Brothers
Sam FE. Duhon
Prohibition
W. E. Collins
Cline
Josephine Broussard
Bob
Byron Dunn
Duhon
Eustice
Griffin T. Hawkes
Robba
Jones
Leesville
M. R. Stewart
Byron
Bob Dunn
Dunn brothers face murder charges in deputy and officer killings
Three Dunn brothers Bob Byron and Eustis are to stand trial in district court for murder in the deaths of Deputy Sheriff Sam Duhon of Lake Charles and Federal Prohibition Officer W E Collins of Shreveport and New Orleans. The killings occurred the night of March 6 during a raid on their home two miles west of Vinton.
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Lake Charles
Bob
Byron
Eustis Dunn
Sam Duhon
W. E. Collins
Shreveport
New Orleans
Dunn Brothers
Vinton
Rodriguez
Dunn Place
Bob Dunn
Dunns
Starks
Young matricide insanity trial resumes in San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson 17 is the subject of a sanity hearing with cross examination of Dr. Jay Don Ball expected. Assistant District Attorney Harmon Skillden plans a brief opening and testimony from policemen jail officials and others connected to Miss Ellingson. The defendant said the trial is a farce and demanded to testify.
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San Francisco
Jay Don Ball
Dorothy Ellingsor
Harmon Skillden
Miss Ellingson
Urania No 1 oil find sparks town boom and road plan
Urania sees a drilling milestone with Urania No 1 near Urania No 6 in section 18 10 2. The discovery prompts land leasing near Jena and plans for an airline road to Urania. A new water system funded by a 25000 bond brings fire protection and expanded mains for up to 100 buildings.
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J. B. King
Urania
George Zeizin
Urania Petroleum Company
B. S
Mexican Petroleum Corporation
Dterehan
Jena
la Salle
Jena- Alexandria
Olla
J. B. Wright
Bank of Jena
G. C. Coleman
Winnfield Ice and Power Company
Wil-lam Bishop
Bina
Monroe Hotel To Open August First Despite Oil Boom
A city conference announced the Monroe hotel will finish by August first with extra shifts and full brick work. The five story, roof garden plan remains, and additional rooms may be added if needed. Frost interests and architect Stearne plus Daley support rapid completion to meet commercial demand.
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Virginia
Eugene J. Stearne
Little Rock
Mann & Stearne
J. E. Daley
Houston
Texas
G. S. Prestridge
Shreveport
E. A. Frost
Travis Oliver
Monroe
Fred Hudeson
Stearne
Daley
Frost
A Lot Means A Lot In Monroe Real Estate Advice
The piece urges young married men to invest earnings in Monroe real estate to gain easy home construction financing and profit from growth. It promotes contacting News-Star Want Ad advertisers for city and suburban listings and invites readers to place personal ads if they seek unadvertised properties. Call 224.
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Lucky
Monroe
News-Star
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Miss Gish
Duell
Florida
RED Cross
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Fortune
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