Two Alleged Bank Robbers Taken to Shreveport
Texarkana Ark Aug 3 (P) Dudley Roberts Whit Taylor and Oval Morgason all about 30 were taken by officers to Shreveport La to answer charges of being accessories to the robbery of the Caddo Trust and Savings Co of Ida La The bank was robbed of $400 last May 14 The men residents of Miller County Ark were charged with knowingly receiving and disposing of cashier s checks taken in the robbery.
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Texarkana
Ark
Dudley Roberts
Whit Taylor
Oval Morgason
Shreveport
Caddo Trust and Savings Company
Ida, la
Miller County
S S S Skin tonic claims clear skin and blood boost
An advertisement touts S S S as a tonic that strengthens skin health by boosting red blood cells and hemoglobin. It suggests skin improvements come from improved blood oxygen and resistance, promising noticeable results after an 8 8 8 course and endorsements from readers.
Eleven Deaths in Ouachita Probed by Coroner
A July coroner report lists eleven sudden, violent, or accidental deaths in Ouachita parish with breakdowns outside Monroe and West Monroe. Notable cases include J W McComb in an automobile crash, Jacqueline Whitton drowning, J D Williams airplane crash, Land Davis apoplexy, Henry Brown and others in train, heart attack, stab wounds, and a West Monroe heart attack. McComb was a US sailor killed when his car overturned on the Dixie Overland highway en route from California to Mississippi. Whitton, 9, drowned at Sterlington after wandering from home. Williams, of Ruston, died at Selman airport during a liaison flight test for a duster pilot job. Brown died after leaping from a train and striking a telegraph pole.
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Ouachita Parish
C. L. Mengis
Parish
Monroe
West Monroe
J. W. McComb
Jacqueline Whitton
J. D. Williams
Land Davis
Henry Brown
Henry Singleton
Willie Bailey
Rosie Lyons
R. A. Mix
Willie Jenkins
G. B. Haynes
McComb
United States
California
Navy
Mississippi
Sterlington
Williams
Ruston
Selman
Brown
Illinois Central
Exempt from NRA wage code for certain professionals
Executives with weekly salaries over 35 dollars, registered pharmacists, or other professionals, along with outside salesmen, are excluded from the temporary NRA wage and hours code for retailers. They may work beyond a 40 hour week without overtime and face no hour limit.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Bicycle Stolen From Home In Arkansas Avenue
Mrs. Annie Gibbs reported a bicycle theft to police headquarters on Thursday. The bike, described as size six with a new flank cam old paint and a missing name plate, was taken from her son’s home on Wednesday between 7 and 10:30 p.m. on Arkansas avenue.
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Annie Gibbs
Arkansas Avenue
Heavy sentences in Louisiana kidnapping case
Ruston Louisiana August 3 heavy penitentiary terms were imposed by Judge E L Walker on two men who pled guilty to kidnapping in connection with the hijacking of a beer truck and abduction of driver Louis Landry One defendant drew 40 to 80 years and Louis Montgomery 20 to 40 years A third man is being sought The driver W C Ford was tied to a tree as the truck with a hundred cases of beer was seized
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Ruston
E. L. Walker
Louis Landry
Louis Montgomery
W. C. Ford
Capital labor contracts hold Washington in balance
The recovery administration ruled it cannot abrogate existing collective bargaining contracts. Employers retaining fixed hours may keep contracts if hours are specified. those tied only to hourly pay should spread employment toward the maximum hours. Richberg stressed no abrogation and no denial of the blue eagle right.
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Washington
Recovery Administration
NRA
Donald R. Richberg
The
Roosevelt
Richberg
Guanaco Provides Food and Tools for Tierra del Fuego Tribes
The guanaco a wild animal of Tierra del Fuego yields food clothing shelter arms and tools for the tribesmen.
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Tierra del Fuego
South America
Quivering Nerves and Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy
Ad advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous fatigue and irritability. Claims 98 of 100 women report benefit and that the medicine provides energy and renewed life, addressing stress from noise and daily burdens.
Shipwrecked man reveals identity in Florida fugitive case
A shipwrecked seaman who called himself Jack Davis admits his true name is John A. Dann, wanted in Florida on federal charges of smuggling aliens and narcotics. Rescued after a week of hurricane tossed drift, Dann plans to fight extradition as authorities hold him on grand larceny for the sloop. Bell died when he leaped overboard during the voyage.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Jack Davis
John L. Pickinson
John A. Dann
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Paul Cox
Panama City
Fla
Dann
Honduras
William Wallace Bell
Cuba
Yucatan Channel
Dana
Bell
Theft of Suitcase Reported At Oaks Street Crossing
A suitcase containing several wearing apparel items was stolen while Robert L. Fancher of St. Louis slept at the Oaks street railroad crossing. The bag included a blue serge suit, a gray suit, white flannel trousers, black and white shoes, and shirts with laundry marks L. FA and F. A. N. The incident was reported to police headquarters Thursday.
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Robert L. Fancher
St. Louis
Fancher
Oaks Street
L. FA
Monroe Buyers See Prosperity as Roosevelt Act Lifts Mood
Mr and Mrs D L Davidson of the Woman's Shop report eastern markets show strong fall merchandise buying. They describe crowded markets with buyers from across the country and anticipate a big rise in fall purchases as the national recovery act boosts optimism.
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Roosevelt
D. L. Davidson
Woman's Shop
Davidson's Offers New Values in Woman's Shop Line
Davidson announces increased orders and fresh creations for the Woman's Shop in Ouachita parish. The firm notes higher costs but promises restored value, urging shoppers to buy during month long clearance sales to replenish wardrobes as prices rise daily. The letter also cites President Roosevelt’s action boosting national sentiment and market confidence.
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Ouachita Parish
Roosevelt
Wall Street
London Fog Composition Compared To Outer Metro Fog
A London fog consists of smoke and water and contains less condensed water than fog found outside the metropolitan area, indicating a distinct smoke water mix in the city.
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London
Purification Regimen Promises Health Through Calotabs
Physicians endorse purification as nature’s foundation of health. A thorough Calotabs course, taken weekly for several weeks, purifies blood by activating liver kidneys stomach and bowels. Available in 10 and 35 cent packages at all dealers.
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Advo
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