Penury of the Six and Calderon’s Fate in Tangipahoa
News overview notes one of six men convicted for the Dallas Calmes killing in Independence faces life while others await possible hangings. the case hinges on pardon board decisions and justice’s balance. It also reports riverfront health hazards, banker comments, and reflections on progress, governance, and public responsibility.
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Dallas Calmes
Independence
Tangipahoa Parish
Ned Calmes
Leona
Calmes
Moses
Roy Leona
Hammond
Robert S. Ellis
East Baton Rouge Parish Votes Heavily in Sheriff Election
In East Baton Rouge parish the general election turnout by noon matched or exceeded that of the Democratic primaries at the same stage. Voters in Baton Rouge collected more ballots than in the primaries, signaling high interest in the sheriff race.
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East Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge. la
East Baton Rouge Parish
Lake Charles Man Killed In Roadster Turnover
F Meyers about 22 from Opelousas employed in Port Arthur Texas was instantly killed when his roadster turned over between Edgerly and Vinton Louisiana The crash was caused by a front wheel coming off as the car moved at a fair rate of speed
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Lake Charles
F. Meyers
Opelousas
Port Arthur
Texas
Edgerly
Vinton
Pine makers on carpet in price probe
Washington April 22 Chairman Huston Thompson of the Federal Trade Commission testified before the Daugherty investigating committee that anti trust prosecutions were mishandled after the commission uncovered price fixing and coercive measures among lumber producers. He cited the Southern Pine Association and related groups, noting price controls and production limits, with prices rising postwar. a consent decree was rejected to avoid allowing criminals to keep weapons.
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Washington
Huston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
Daugherty Investigating Committee
Daugherty
Commission
Justice Department
Southern Pine Association
Kansas City
Thompson
Department of Justice
John H. Kirby
Texas
Wheeler
Kirby
New Orleans
Fall
Western Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Southern Pine Group
Center Again Presses 2.75 Percent Beer Legalization
Washington reports continued hearings before the house judiciary committee on modifying the Volstead act to allow 2.75 percent beer. Witnesses including Henry Priest of the Association against the Prohibition Amendment and Dr. James Whitney Hall argued enforcement flaws and moral suasion over guns.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Henry
St. Louis
Association
Priest
James Whitney Hall
Psychopathic Hospital
Cook Country
Illinois
Hall
Coolidge Supports Another Armament Conference
President Coolidge, speaking at an Associated Press luncheon, backed a firm German reparations settlement and favored calling another world conference to limit armaments and codify international law. He cited Washington Conference gains and said the U.S. should lead, aid peace efforts, and boost trade while maintaining American standards and institutions.
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New York
A. P
Coolidge
Associated Press
United States
America
U. S
Europe
Three Brothers Killed in Louisiana Family Feud
In Ville Platte Louisiana Daylin Fontenot killed three Young brothers Alfred Jr David and Alexon during a country dance amid a long running feud. Fontenot surrendered to Sheriff Wiggins and faces murder charges. Funeral services for the victims were held.
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Fontenot
Maxille B. Fontenot
Ville Platte
Wiggins
Josey B. Fontenot
Daylin
David Young
Alfred
Alexon
Dean Dodson to Attend Calhoun Farm Gathering
The North Louisiana Agricultural Society meets at Calhoun on Thursday with Dean W. R. Dodson of the state university slated to address the group on the state agricultural program. E R Strahan and Mrs Jewel McQuiller will speak on fertilizer use and cotton cultivation. meeting starts at 10 o clock.
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North Louisiana Agricultural Society
Calhoun
E. R. Strahan
Ouachita Parish
Dean W. R. Dodson
The
State University
Mr. Strahan
Ccrop
Jewel McQuiller
Parish
New Orleans Fire Truck Crashes Into Cars at Carrollton
Auto Pumper 31 from the New Orleans fire department, driven by Charles Danner, aged 58, crashed into waiting passenger cars at Carrollton avenue near the Illinois Central crossing. Three cars were telescoped. Danner suffered probable fracture of two ribs.
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New Orleans
Carrollton Avenue
Teapot Affair Ends With Fines For Norman Snowden
Norman Snowden faced Police Judge Charles Schulze on drunkenness and disorderly conduct amid a domestic dispute with Gertie Goree. She testified she kept meals warm, he returned intoxicated, and he attempted to chastise her with a teapot before police took him to the hospital. Snowden was fined $12.50.
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Gertie Goree
Gertie
Norman Snowden
Norman
Charles Schulze
Chulze
Son of village marshal shot by his deputy in Sebastopol
In Sebastopol Miss on Monday deputy sheriff McLendon and Town Marshal A B Reid fired in a street shooting. Auditor Reid son of the marshal lies in Newton hospital with a chest wound likely fatal. McLendon is jailed at Forest awaiting charges.
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Sebastouol
Miss
Reid
A. B. Reid
Newton
R. L. McLendon
Forest
Sebastopol
McLendon
MccLendon
Dorothy Dalton to Wed Elder Hammerstein in Chicago
Chicago April 22 Dorothy Dalton motion picture actress former wife of Lew Cody and Arthur Hammerstein plans to marry Elder Hammerstein at the Drake Hotel. Dalton, 30, says she returned home to have both parents present and the couple will depart for New York after the ceremony.
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Chicago
Dorothy Dalton
Lew Cody
Arthur Hammerstein
Drake Hotel
Miss Dalton
Hammerstein
Oscar Hammerstein
Elaine Hammerstein
New York
Thaw erupts in tirade at trial press table
In Philadelphia on April 22 during a recess in the Harry K. Thaw sanity trial Thaw rushed to the press table and launched a heated denunciation of William A Gray who had spoken against Thaw s release He then calmed and explained he was trying to refute a 20 000 word deposition and to justify why he and his mother did not testify with confusion cited by his counsel and the court cleared the room
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
William A. Gray
Gray
Mr. Gray
John M. Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Alleged Swindler Hamlin Missing After Atlanta Pursuit
Atlanta officers pursuing Walter Hamlin on charges of swindling a stockman in Aiken South Carolina left New Orleans empty handed. Hamlin was arrested there on instructions from Atlanta authorities but released on bond and disappeared after reportedly leaving for an undisclosed destination. Hamlin's home is listed as Alta Vista Kansas where he owns a stock farm.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Georgia
Walter Hamlin
Aiken
S. C
Hamlin
Richard Dowling
Criminal District Court
Bert Donaldson
Mr. Donaldson
Alta Vista
Kansas
Senate to Hold Night Session Over Bonus Bill
The Senate planned a night session to push a cash option in the insurance bonus bill amid insurgent Democratic opposition. The substitute would issue 1.5 billion dollars in bonds under the second Liberty Loan act at up to 4.5 percent interest, to cover cash payments nine months after enactment. The straight insurance measure would provide 100 million dollars annually for twenty years.
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Washington
Senate
Eleanor Duse Dead In Pittsburgh Tour
The Italian actress Eleanor Duse aged about died in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania while touring the United States with her own company. She was regarded as a leading tragedienne of her era and her death ends a prominent stage career.
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Eleanor Duse
Pittsburgh
United States
Probation Officer Wright press event stirs Monroe inquiry
E L Wright Ouachita parish probation chief has been unusually busy at the city hall over two days as rumors mount about sensational disclosures. Mayor Bernstein and Judge Odom plan talks to address Wrights remarks while sheriff officials deny personal blame. Wright reportedly sought to influence officials and shape coverage with a reporter in tow.
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E. L. Wright
Ouachita Parish
City Hall
Wright
News-Star
Yesteday
Mr. Wright
News- Star
Arnold Bernstein
Fred M. Odom
Mayor Bernstein
Judge Odom
Sheriff Grant
Bank Murder Confession Taints Tangipahoa Case
Roy Leona named as shooter in the 1921 Dallas Calmes murder during a Independence bank raid. Six Italians face hanging, with pardon board sessions pending as defense counsels seek clemency and possible appeal to higher courts.
Baseball Today in New York Dodgers Rise Over Washington
Hoyt and Schang for the Yankees and Zahniser and Ruel for the Senators appear in a brief box score snippet. The text references teams and players in a New York baseball roundup with unclear details.
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New York
Wee
Washington
Hoyt and
Schang
Zahniser and
Ruel
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