Yield Guess Triggers Market Rally Amid Cotton Forecasts
The Agriculture Department indicates a 14,291,000 bale cotton crop for the year with August 1 condition at 67.9 percent of normal. State readings span from Virginia 82 to California 90, with lower California production at 100,000 bales and overall forecasts showing varied producer results across the states.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
George
Florida
Missouri
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
States
Southern Continental Air Route Association Formed
A new group named the Southern Continental Air Route Association was formed in New Orleans to promote additional air mail lines. The proposed route would start in New York and pass through Atlanta Montgomery New Orleans Lake Charles Houston San Antonio El Paso and San Diego. W L Orden New Orleans postmaster announced the formation and Gordon was elected president at the San Antonio meeting as representatives plan to meet in Washington with W Irvin Glover to discuss air mail.
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New Orleans
Southernranscontinental Air Route Association
Orden
New York
Atlanta
Montgomery
Lake Charles
Houston
San Antonio
el Paso
San Diego
Washington
W. Irvin Glover
Mr. Gordon
Hurricane crosses Florida peninsula with renewed fury
The tropical storm that battered Florida’s east coast moved inland over central Florida and was reported roaring over Osceola county near the Everglades. Strong gales were forecast along the west coast from Tampa to Appalachicola as the storm curbed back toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Osceola County
Everglades
West Florida
Tampa
Appalachicola
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Peninsula
Bandit Quartet Uses Gas Bombs in Theft
Four bandits in two cars robbed an armored money car in St Paul Minnesota early today. They hurled gas bombs into the interior disabling guards and escaped with 20000 dollars. Associated Press reports no injuries.
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Bandit Quartet
ST. Paul, Minn
Monroe Annexation Delayed by New State Law
Monroe’s plan to extend city limits is stalled by Act 149 of 1928 rather than Act 85 of 1924. The annexation ordinance must be withdrawn and redrafted under the newer statute, delaying the expansion until compliance is met and a new proclamation is issued.
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Monroe
Louisiana Training Institute chief bond over alleged abuse
A bond of $300 was set for W. J. Gill, superintendent of the Louisiana Training Institute, on a charge of inflicting a wound less than mayhem after a 12 year old inmate, James Tow, bore black and blue marks. The accusation, filed by A. H. McMillian, claims the boy was struck with a heavy leather strap Monday night. Sheriff Milton Coverdale served the warrant and sought Gill's version.
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W. J. Gill
Louisiana Training Institute
James Tow
A. H. McMillian
Louisiana Street
Shreveport
Milton Coverdale
James
Gill
Incumbents in Oklahoma Race Fairing Well
Fairly complete district returns show none of the eight incumbent congressmen seeking re election facing a tough race. The primary focused on state senate and house candidates with lively contests between factions aligned with Governor Henry S Johnson and impeachment supporters. Chief Justice Fred P Branson led slightly over W H Brown in a state senate race amid impeachment debates.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Senate
House of Representatives
Henry S. Johnson
Fred P. Branson
State Supreme Court
W. H. Brown
Muskogee
Elopement Report Ties R A Walker to Landlady’s Daughter
Gulfport Mississippi chase narrows on R A Walker accused of eloping with his landlady’s daughter and taking her car for a honeymoon. Washington reports show cotton production up to August 1 this year at 87,888 running bases versus 162,283 last year and 47,770 in 1926.
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Gulfport
Miss
R. A. Walker
Washington
Italian Sub F-14 Tragedy Claims All Hands After Collision
The Italian submarine F-14 sank in the upper Adriatic after a collision with the destroyer Giuseppi Missori. Thirty four hours of diving efforts raised the sunken craft, two officers Captain Weil and Commander Fasulo among the dead, twenty seven crewmen perished from fumes or drowning. The boat struck by the Missori’s propeller caused a gash near the stern and water filled the hull.
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Rome
Adriatic
Weil
Fasulo
Giuseppi Missori
Austin-Jordan wildcat test near Camp Ki-Ro-Li
Local interest centers on the Austin-Jordan Oil and Gas test in Ouachita parish near White's ferry and Camp Ki-Ro-Li. The 2300-foot drill aims to reach a small gas discovery which, if successful, would be the first west of the river and could trigger further exploration and Scout profits.
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Ouachita Parish
White's Ferry
Ki-Ro-Li
G. E. Jordan
Austin-Jordan Oil and Gas Company
Scout Council
Stitches Put in Heart of Local Man After Stabbing
In Shreveport Louisiana a Black man received eight stitches in the heart following a stabbing to the chest and abdomen. Doctor F. E. L. Sanderson, hospital superintendent, led the operation. The patient has a chance for recovery.
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Shreveport
FE. L. Sanderson
Hambone's Meditations Bawny Fight Tale
A humorous note on the old city scene where rough boys boast of beating three plain men after athletic training. The voice mocks bravado and rural speech in a compact humorous column.
Woman Held in Franklin Parish Poison Death Case
Mrs. W. E. Bolver 29 of near Gilbert is jailed without bond as Franklin parish authorities await chemical analysis of Jackson Bolger 13 whose sudden death Monday spurred poisoning suspicions. Coroner J. D. Rogers conducted an autopsy removing the stomach for tests in New Orleans.
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Star
Winnsboro
W. E. Bolver
Gilbert
Franklin Parish
Jackson Bolger
J. D. Rogers
New Orleans
Governor Smith challenges Straton to debate in church
Governor Smith accuses Dr. John Straton of moral obstruction and invites a question and answer debate in Calvary Baptist Church during Labor Day week. Straton proposes discussion in a large venue like Madison Square Garden, signaling a historic clash between a presidential candidate and a preacher.
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Albany
N. Y
Smith
John Joach Straton
New York
Straton
America
House of Worship
Straten
Calvary Baptist
Dr. Straton
Madison Square Garden
Democratic Leader George E Brennan Dies in Chicago
George E Brennan, longtime Illinois Democratic national committeeman, dies at 8 10 am after a tooth infection and septic poisoning. He backed Alfred E Smith in 1924 and 1928 and helped nominate Smith with Franklin D Roosevelt after suggesting the choice. Brennan also aided Houston radio session innovations and led Illinois Democrats for years.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George E. Brennan
Illinois
Roger Sullivan
Brennan
Mr. Brennan
Alfred E. Smith
Houston
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
Smith
AWL elected to head local camp of Confederate veterans
Henry W. Allen Camp No. 182 held its annual officer election at Monroe Building and Loan offices. Eleven men, mostly in Civil War uniforms and aged 80 plus, were present. Officers chosen include Commander W. H. Awl and First Lieutenant W. A. Downs. delegates to Baton Rouge convention delayed. An honorary member J. W. McWilliams was named adjutant.
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Henry W. Allen
Confederate Veterans
Monroe Building and Loan Association
W. H. Awl
W. A. Downs
D. C. Kerr
Leutenant
LL Gant
W. M. Platt
Gant
W. G. Griggs
B.D. Kennedy
Pucea J
Kilborn
Illinois Leader Brennan Dies, Democratic National Committeeman
Illinois democratic leader Brennan dies in Chicago aged veteran organizer of the Midwest and longtime Smith supporter. His loss is described as a blow to the democratic presidential campaign amid the Illinois party turmoil.
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Ilinois
Brennan
Illinois
Roger Sullivan
Chicago
Smith
Midwest
Dowling Presses Governor Long Over Health Board Funds
In a public letter to Governor Long, Dr. Oscar Dowling, president of the state board of health, assigns blame for the board’s financial crisis to the governor. He notes a July 30 appeal urging funding for inspection services and states the governor has not acknowledged the letter.
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New Orleans
Williams to resume hearings at New Orleans Union Station
Chairman Francis Williams of the Louisiana public service commission announced hearings will resume in New Orleans on September 6, amid the New Orleans Union Station docket. He voiced regret that the Leng administration vetoed a bill authorizing unified terminals.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Francis Williams
Louisiana Public Service Commission
New Orleans
New Orleans Union Station
Leng
Body found near hedge in Evanston. English head killed
Miss Jennie Constance 42, head of English at Bradley Polytechnic in Peoria, was found beaten to death on a front lawn in Evanston. A two foot iron pipe lay nearby. she had left Northwestern University library at 9 pm and was rooming with her mother and sister during a summer session.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jennie Constance
Bradley Polytechnical Institute
Peoria
Ill
Evanston
Miss Constance
Northwestern University
Margaret Constance
Northeast La Bankers Form Association
The First Regional Clearing House association was organized at a dinner in Hotel Virginia. Constitution and by laws were approved and directors and officers named. President W. S. Craig of Tallulah. vice president Albert Horuff of Monroe. secretary treasurer FE A Buckner of Tallulah. Fifty four bankers and twenty five wives attended.
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Cameo
Hotel Virginia
W. S. Craig
Tallulah
Albert Horuff
Monroe
FE. A. Buckner
Nmber
Carnegie Medal Sought For Former Moniece Boy
In Birmingham efforts press for a Carnegie medal for Frank T. Isbell in heroism saving three women from drowning near Turkey Creek Mt Pinnon. Isbell, son of Mrs J B Isbell, left school in 1925 to work at Empire Clothing, rising to manager by age 26.
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Birmingham
Frank T. Isbell
Isbell
J. B. Isbell
Calypso Street
Parish High
Empire Clothing Company
Mra. Tasbell
Turkey Creek
Mt. Pinnon
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