Nameless Baby Found on West Monroe Doorstep
A five day old baby boy left in a cardboard box at the Goodwins West Monroe isuala weighing six pounds. The couple vows to raise him and may pursue adoption papers. An appeal on the back of the baby’s note asks for a name and home, with the Goodwins expressing resolve to provide both and upholding the child’s future with care.
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Mr. Goodwin
Mrs. Goodwin
Goodwin
Aring
F. M. Freeman
First Methodist Church
Frank Tripp
First Baptist Church
Monroe
France and Turkey at odds as Weygand sent to Syria
Paris reports flagging signals between France and Turkey over the Chester concession. France has protested Turkey’s move and Turkey has not yet replied. Turkey has mobilized troops on the Syrian front and pledged funds to its army, while France argues the prewar concessions remain valid despite Turkish shifts.
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Paris
Weygand
Syria
Chester Syndicate
Cay
France
Turkey
Chester
Ffcral
Goura
America
International Comiry
Germany
Parish Grand Jury Opens in Monroe Under Judge Odom
The Ouachita parish grand jury convened in Monroe by order of Judge Odom to complete pending investigations. Key witnesses expected in charges include the shooting of John Parker Jr. by Carey Calhoun last winter, with earlier nontestifying witnesses now ready to speak.
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Ouachita Parish
M. Odom
Garrett
John Parker, Jr
Carey Calhoun
Trial of Dr. Tikhon Delayed in Treason Case
In Moscow the trial of the former Russian patriarch Dr. Tikhon on treason and hindering Soviet orders has been postponed indefinitely. The hearing was due to start tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Dr. Tikhon
All Russia
Million Dollar Mail Robbery Charges in U S Court
Federal warrants issued in St Louis on April 23 charge five men in a $2.303 million mail robbery case dated April 2. Defendants include William F. Doering, William D. Williamson, Ray Rennard, Edward Lineham, and David Weisman. Charges cover conspiracy, violent entry, and robbery involving a federal employee with a deadly weapon.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
William F. Doering
Federal Land Bank
David Weisman
Johnson City
William D. Williamson
Yardman
Ray Renard
Edward Lineham
United States
Texan Sets New Marathon Dancing Record in Dallas
R. J. Newman, a Dallas athlete and World War II veteran, danced from last Wednesday at 4 45 p m until 3 52 am today totaling 107 hours and two minutes after a fifteen minute rest every four hours. Five of six starters quit near the sixtieth hour and Newman earned a $100 prize for the record and a hoped trip east for his mother.
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Dallas
Texas
R. J. Newman
Ovi
Newman
Germany to Make Definitive Offers to European Allies
Berlin dispatch reports the German government preparing a positive offer to the allies. The government will declare readiness to negotiate reparations and guarantees and discuss related questions.
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Germany
Europe
Associated Press London
Berlin
The
Central News
Injunction Stays IC C Mileage Ticket Sale Plan
Fifty eastern railroads secured a permanent injunction in federal court stopping the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing its order to sell non transferable mileage tickets at a 20 percent discount. Judges Mack Brewster and Morris granted the restraining order after a hearing. Officials hinted at an immediate appeal to the Supreme Court for final action.
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Associated Jess
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mack, Brewster and Morris
Federal District Court
Eastern
Washington
Supreme Court
Health Boards Hire Lawyer to Fight Vaccination Injunction
Health authorities retain Attorney Carl McHenry in a sixth district court case aimed at blocking a vaccination order. Judge Fred M. Odom is expected to rule on the injunction, which would require excluding unvaccinated pupils. The suit targets five named students and could disrupt exams and the school system if enforced.
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Parish
Carl McHenry
Sixth District
McHenry
Fred M. Odom
Mr. McHenry
A. L. Smith
T. C. Brown
Jack Hayes
Brown
Professor Brown
Louisiana State Board of Health
Ouachita Parish Board of Health
City Board of Health
Ouachita Health Unit
Parish Board of Education
Supt. Brown
Cotton Opens With 75 Point Gain On Opening
New York April 23 cotton opened 75 points higher than Saturday’s close on strong demand for cotton goods, heavy covering and favorable abroad cables. May delivery rose 27.80 at the open while new crop months gained 25 to 30 points in line with old crop strength.
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New York
Marine Police Rescue Crew After Seaplane Forced Landing
Four men and a woman aboard the United States air line seaplane were rescued off Coney Island after engine trouble forced a landing. Owner Robert Dewey swam 100 yards to get help as the craft drifted and was later aided by a police launch. passengers included Mrs. Muriel Boggs and J. Herbert Paskus with two mechanics along.
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Associated Press
New York
Coney Island
Marine Police
Robert Dewey
Langley Field
United States Air Line
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Eugene Rhotdes
Washington
Atlantic City
Jersey City
Rockaway Point
Long Island
Muriel Boggs
Detroit
J. Herbert Paskus
Windstorm Harms Many in Sunflower County Mississippi
Moorehead April 23 Five persons were injured and numerous plantation tenant houses wrecked as a wind and hail storm with cyclonic intensity pounded Sunflower County. Property along the Southern Railway line between Indianola and Ittabena suffered heavy damage, with crops beaten down and windows shattered. The Quarles Bercen and Herbey plantations and Professor Vandiver’s plantation residence were among the hardest hit.
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Moorehead
Miss
Sunflower County
Southern Railway
Indianola
Ittabena
Quarles
Bercen
Herbey
Professor Vndiver
Sunflower County Agricultural High School
Vandiver
Harding to Speak at Associated Press Meeting Luncheon
President Harding leaves Washington for a brief trip to New York to deliver the keynote address at the Associated Press annual meeting luncheon tomorrow in connection with the gathering.
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Harding
New York
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Associated Press
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