Bulgaria Denies Killing Claim as British MPs Report Arrests
In a dispatch from Sofia and Belgrade, Bulgarian Premier Tzankoff and Interior Minister Rousseff reject British MPs’ killings claims as “sheer calumny.” They cite up to 1,500 arrests since the anti terror campaign, while noting alleged Moscow funds and pay for bands. Diplomatic ties with Jugoslavia verge on break.
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FIA
Bulgaria
Tzankoff
Associated Press
Belgrade
House of Commons
Sofia
Vienna
Rome
Jugo Slavia
Jugo Slav
Rousseff
Moscow
Slavia
Jugo Slavian
Rumania
Labor Party
Boris
Lazareff
Council of Ambassadors
Paris
Romania
Greece
Molony Biased Claim Marked New Orleans Police Trial
The New Orleans police trial involving Captain Charles Hemard and Raymond Holland was delayed by a temporary restraining order. The petition claims Superintendent Molony is biased and has pre judged the accused, with the court ordering Molony to appear May 1 to show cause why the writ should not become permanent.
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New Orleans
Molony
Charles Hemard
Raymond Holland
Skinner
Parents to Meet With Scouts in Night Session
Tonight at 7 30 p m a parent and son get together meeting is planned at the city high school auditorium. Scout Executive J J Keith says a large assembly is hoped for as parents prepare for the spring jamboree at Forsythe park tomorrow at 2 p m with Monroe and West Monroe Scouts competing for the Rotary loving cup.
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Forsythe Park
Monroe
West Monroe
Rotary Club
City High School
Scout
J. J. Keith
Twin Cities
City High
Putnam Resigns as Rice Milling Company President
New Orleans April 24 An announcement was made here yesterday of the resignation of Robert E. Putnam of Crowley as president of the Louisiana State Rice Milling company. He has been associated with the company since its organization and was reported to be planning a trading company with his brother W. C. Putnam of Vermilion parish.
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New Orleans
Robert E. Putnam
Crowley
Louisiana State Rice Milling Company
Putnam
W. C. Putnam
Vermilion Parish
Linking Parks Next Step for Road Builders
In Houston on April 24 the United States Good Road Association outlined extending a park chain from New York to Alabama to spur scenic motor travel. Director General G A Roundtree of Birmingham described the plan as new, with remedial legislation to prevent private-property confiscation for road bonds. The Arkansas bond issue was noted as chaotic. The convention urged gasoline tax collection by states, bond maturity with the tax, and permanent main highways.
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Houston
Tex
New York
Alabama
United States Good Road Association
G. A. Roundtree
Birmingham
Ala
Arkansas
Rescue of Many Miners at Hecla Silver Mine
In Wallace Idaho on April 24 a correspondent reported hope that fourteen men trapped by a fire at the Hecla Silver mine in Burke near Wallace were alive. Air lines and helmeted rescue teams were deployed as authorities believed the star workings two miles from the shaft might hold the survivors.
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Wallace
Ida
Heela
United States
Hecla
Prela
Massachusetts Quake Shakes Windows Across Southeastern Region
Distinct earth tremors were reported in southeastern Massachusetts with shocks at 8 10 p m in New Bedford and 3 a m in Middleboro. The quake extended inland to Brockton with rattled windows and dishes. no damage was reported and shocks lasted a few seconds to half a minute.
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Boston
Massachusetts
New Bedford
Middlesboro
Brockton
Brockton Heights
Entertain Printers at Legion Convention in Omaha
Omaha Typographical Union No. 190 will host printers during the American Legion national convention in September at central club rooms. W. B. Kimney notes the invitation to all convention guests, with special reunions for types. The bronze tablet will honor the 7,342 service members among 70,000 wartime union printers, including 251 killed in action, to be installed at Colorado Springs or Indianapolis headquarters.
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Omahs
Neb
American ‘Legion
Union
Colorado Springs
International Typographical Union
Indianapolis
Home Brewers Immune Judge in East Rules
Chief Justice McCoy of the district supreme court rules home brewers immune from prohibition raids unless sale occurred on the premises. Immunity ends if home premises become a store or shop by installing liquor-making machinery.
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Washington
Prohibition
McCoy
District Supreme Court
War Menace in the Balkans Reported in Dispatches
Reports from Sofia and other Balkan centers warn of grave Bulgarian tensions after King Boris attack and the Sveti Kral Cathedral bombing. Romania, Yugoslavia, and Greece brace borders, mobilize troops, and seek alliances while Sofia cites arrests and alleged Moscow aid to subversives.
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Sofia
Balkan
Bulgaria
Boris
Gheorghieff
Sveti Kral
Rumania
Jugo Slavia
Greece
Belgrade
Bucharest
London
U S Chamber Proposes Tax and Bank Changes for Monroe
The Monroe Chamber reports two national measures up for ballot through affiliated chambers. The first covers national banks including branches and indefinite charters with revocation by Congress and five year mortgage loan limits. The second seeks to coordinate state and federal taxation by recommending against state taxes and repealing federal statutes, plus forming a joint committee to align tax systems.
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Monroe
Chambers of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Donald F. Walker
Congress
United States
Mail carried in record time by big dirigible
The United States dirigible Los Angeles landed at Lakehurst at 5 40 this morning after a 20 hour 43 minute flight from Bermuda. Three mail sacks from Bermuda arrived nearly 36 hours sooner than by boat. Captain George W. Steele cited head winds and rough weather for the slower return while praising the craft’s steady performance.
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Lakehurst
Bermuda
United States
Los Angeles
Earth
Home Field
George W. Steele
Steel
Rain Breaks Heat Wave Across North Midwest
The North and Midwest endured a sudden cooling trend after a heat wave as thundershowers and lower temperatures spread from Missouri to Montana. Records fell in Chicago with 86 degrees, while St Louis and Detroit reported near 90 degree highs and related heat effects.
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Chicago
Middle-West
Montana
Butte
Prairie
Great Lakes
Missouri
Kansas
South Dakota
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Kentucky
St. Paul
West Texas
Gulf and Cotton States
Mobile
Vicksburg
Miss
Birmingham
Ala
Missouri Pacific Expands Double Track in Missouri
Missouri Pacific announces immediate construction of thirty miles of additional double track between St. Louis and Jefferson City. The project, costing about 2 million dollars, aims to extend double tracking to Kansas City over the next three years at roughly 15 million dollars. Four stretches compose the summer work, including IsbéI to Gasconade and Berger to Allenton, Eureka, and Osage areas.
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ST. Louis
Jefferson City
Missouri Pacific
L. W. Baldwin
Missouri Pacific System Lines
Kansas City
Isbél
Gasconade
Berger
Allenton
Eureka
Moreau
Osage
Uranta and Coushatta Face State Basketball Finals
Uranta high and Coushatta high will meet for the state basketball title after semi finals today. Urania beat Oak Ridge 26 21 and Coushatta defeated Gueydan 44 21. Finals also set in tennis and track with Shreveport and Warren Easton advancing.
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Baton Rouge
Associated Press
Uranta High
Coushatta High
Urania
Oak Ridge
Coushatta
Gueydan
Shreveport High School
Warren Easton High
Shreveport
Glenmore
Warren Easton
Kentwood
Bolton High
Alexandria
St. Garie
Forrest High
Franklin
Natchitoches
Shreveport Contrnct
Warren Easton Rooters
Governor Fuqua
Tennis semifinals fall to Crowley and Patterson in Baton Rouge
Bobby Germany loses to Crowley 6 3 3 6 7 5 in singles semi finals. Crowley falls to Patterson 6 4 7 5. Shreveport doubles loses to Warren Easton 6 2 6 3. Harris wins girls basketball title by beating Zachary 28 19. Ouachita parish high takes fourth in boys quartet with Natchitoches first, Shreveport second, Baton Rouge third.
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James Larche
Baton Rouge
Bobby Germany
Crowley
Patterson
Shreveport High
Warren Easton
Harris
Zachary
Ouachita Parish High School
Natchitoches
Shreveport
Baker Hunt
Page Eleven
Tragic Burn Explosion Claims Bastrop Plant Worker
Sam Irvin 26 died from burns sustained in an explosion at the Humphrey Carbon Company plant one mile north of Bastrop. Foreman A. L. Burnett suffered a burned hand. Irvin walked out amid pain, died en route to St Francis sanitarium after hours of treatment. He left a wife and child. Burnett praised as trustworthy by coworkers.
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Sam Irvin
St. Francis Sanitarium
Humphrey Carbon Company
Bastrop
A. L. Burnett
Irwin
Burnett
Monroe
Irvin
Details of Murder Night Told in Epstein Case
Luther Hays testified in federal court detailing March 25 1924 events that led to Epstein's death with Howard Roberson and Willie Stone. Hays described driving to Batson tents and to Epsteins store where Roberson killed Epstein with a knife. Hays helped and later washed his hands.
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Stone
Luther Hays
Epstein
Hays
Howard Roberson
Adolph Epstein
Harry Russell
Roberson
Batson
Russell
Epstein’s
David Garrett
R. Y. Batson
Swartz
Urania Oil Field Draws Major Interest and Drilling
Urania sees strong oil lease activity as Senator Henry Hardtner returns from New Orleans to discuss Urania Lumber lands leases. Drilling on Bill Rowe et al Urania No.1 reaches 720 feet with casing expected by week end, drawing interest from oil men and scouts and signaling possible field expansion beyond Zeigin Urania No.1.
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Urania
Henry E. Hardtner
New Orleans
Urania Lumber Company
Hardtner
Bill Rowe
Rowe
Bill Rawe
Zeigin Urania
George Zeigin
River stage readings by river city list
River stages for Mississippi and Red flows show levels at St Louis Memphis Vicksburg New Orleans Shreveport Alexandria and Ouachita gauges. Changes note rises falls and stationary values with city by city figures and deltas.
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St. Louis
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Red
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Pound Sterling Reaches Postwar Peak in London Market
The pound touched 41.58058 dollars in London, the highest since the war, with analysts predicting steady rise toward par as Budget Day looms. Rumors of restarting the gold basis and easing gold export embargo add to expectations of parity near.
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London
A. P
America
Montagu Norman
Bank of England
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Treasury
Westminster
Churchill
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Lamarr
Lamarr Brace
Detroit
Ruth Cole
Idaho
Legion’s Convention
Home Brewers
U.S
Dirigible
Uranta
Parish High
Negro
A. L. Burnett Burnett
N. O
J. B. King
Mississippi
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