Cotton Prices Slump After U S Crop Report
Cotton prices fell on world exchanges after the U S government estimated the crop at 15 584 000 bales, boosting selling pressure over the week end. New York New Orleans and Manchester quotes slipped with October contracts opening at 6 80 cents per pound and rallying briefly as traders took profits.
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Associated Press
United States
New York
New Orleans
Manchester Exchange
Shorts
Liverpool
Beach Robbed in Jacksonville Port at 3 a.m.
W E Beach formerly of Delta Air Service now with Eastern Air Transport at Jacksonville Florida airport was robbed of 75 to 80 dollars of company funds by two intoxicated men. They confined him to a wash room and later pried open a steel filing cabinet to take the cash after demanding money and delaying him 10 minutes. The incident occurred at about 3 a m and the thieves fled before police arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Beach
Delta Air Service
Eastern Air Transport Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida City
Beach
Atlanta
Rambling Notes From Town Skits and Local Anecdotes
A column collects quirky town snippets and idle gossip. A Monroe man promotes Miss North America of 1931. Tony Gibbon burns a naughty old French book in a post office yard. Spatafora's Baseball Club vs Monroe Farmers ends via lost balls and five umpires in one inning. clock robbery prank and local firehouse mischief appear amid lighthearted chatter about community characters and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Gibbon
Tony
Spatafora
Monroe Farmers
Oil Prospects In Monroe Area Becoming Bright
Oil exploration near Monroe received a boost with the Bell Oil and Gas company announcing A R Taylor No 1 in Caldwell parish northeast of Columbia. The test, named for local oil expert Mr Taylor, lies near the Cain Hill site where 1926 tests showed oil potential.
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Monroe
Caldwell Parish
Columbia
A. R. Taylor
Bell Oil and Gas Company
C. E. Bell
St. Louis
Taylor
the Pacific
Cain Hill
Conservation Department
Capt. Webb
Webb
Walmsley Trial Moved to Judge Henriques as Coupons Found
Trial of Mayor T Semmes Walmsley on charges of illegal investment of city trust funds and poor record keeping was allotted to Judge A D Henriques section of criminal district court. Arraignment and trial dates were deferred as authorities searched for missing bond coupons. Grand jury reported 1217 50 in coupons missing but most were found over the weekend. some coupons relate to bonds now in default.
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New Orleans
T. Semmes Walmsley
A. D. Henriques
Criminal District Court
Walmsley
Orleans Parish Grand Jury
Bryant T. Manard
Grand Jury
Earhart
Negro Pair Now in Jail Purse Snatchers Hint
Two African American men Davenport and Bryant Lewis were arrested by county and city police on suspicions of a string of money snatching incidents. Lewis allegedly snatched $4.30 from farmer Eugene Caples, posing as a store owner named Willie Davenport to obtain watermelon payment change. Caples refused to provide improper change.
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Davenport
Bryant Lewis
D. L. Roper
Lewis
F. S. Pettit
Lee Parker
J. M. Busby
Eugene Caples
Caples
Willie Davenport
Texas Legislature Salvages One Oil Conservation Bill
The Texas house concurred with senate amendments to the Davis Pipeline bill prohibiting transport of oil produced against railroad commission orders. The concurrence passed with over 100 votes, making the bill effective upon the governor’s signature. Excess oil production would be barred from shipment.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
House
Senate
Railroad Commission
American Fliers May Be Fined By Japanese Court
Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr faced potential court action after taking photographs over Japanese territory. The fliers handed over signed statements and 100 feet of film as the public procurator decides on charges. Meanwhile they were permitted to work on their engine at Tachikawa for a planned Seattle non-stop flight.
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Tokyo
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Japan
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Rengo
Government Aviation Bureau
Tachikawa Airdrome
Seattle
Aviation Bureau
Don Moyle
C. A. Allen
California
Tacoma
Wash
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Imperial Aviation Society Today
America
Leader of Cuban Revolt Believed to Fled
Secret police said General Mario Menochal former president of Cuba fled the island after yesterday's uprising and was headed for Miami.
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Havana
Mario Menochal
Cuba
Miami
Hambone's Meditations by J P Alley
Feature humor column notes the habit of workers returning favors when helped, framed in a folksy voice. The snippet shows dialect heavy lines about lending a hand and repayment, reflecting a social commentary tone typical of Hambone's Meditations.
Farmer Must Stand Trial for Murder
A complaint charging Jack Clark, 54, farmer of the Okaloosa community near Monroe, with murder was sworn out by Walter Heckford after Clark confessed to shooting Charles Bailey, 25, in Bailey’s home late yesterday. Clark surrendered to Sheriff Milton Coverdale declaring he killed Bailey to avenge an alleged attack on his daughter.
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Jack Clark
Farmer
Okaloosa
Monroe
Charles Bailey
Walter Heckford
Bailey
David L Garrett
Clark
Milton Coverdale
Miss Averett Graduates From State University
Miss Clara Averett of Monroe is listed among about 87 graduates from Louisiana State University at the close of the 1931 summer session. The entire upstate region contributed 20 degree recipients, eight of whom pursued masters' work. Most graduates completed requirements in residence, with some earning degrees through summer field camps.
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Clara Averett
Monroe
Louisiana State University
Ouachita
Four Die As Train Hits Hand Car Crew Near Wickitt
Four men were killed and another severely injured when the Sunshine Special struck a hand car carrying a section crew at Wickitt, 35 miles east of Pecos, Texas. The eastbound train of the Texas and Pacific line caused the fatal wreck.
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Pecos
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Wickitt
Here
Lindberghs Face Weather Delays for Nome Flight
Weather conditions along the Lindberghs route to Nome were poor with rain on the next leg from Point Barrow. The Northland coast guard cutter may reach them today with fuel, possibly delaying takeoff until the ship arrives.
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Seattle
Point Barrow
Coast Guard
Northland
Japan
Nome
United States Weather Bureau
Barrow
United States Coast Guard
Alaska
Boosters Club Fish Fry Draws Lake Village Picnic Crowd
The Southern district Missouri Pacific Boosters set a big Lake Chicot event next Sunday at Lake Village. Three special trains depart at 8 a.m. return by 9 p.m. Little Rock Pine Bluff and others plan delegations. Activities include a 1 15 p m basket launch a 2 30 p m baseball game aquatic sports dancing and a 5 30 p m fish fry sponsored by the Lake Village Lions with the Boosters band providing music.
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Southern District
Missouri Pacific Boosters
Lake Chicot
Lake Village
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Lions Club of
Missouri Pacific Boosters Band
Dred
State approves loan to cover deficits for 562000
Gov Huey Long announced that the legislature ratified a 562000 loan to cover general fund deficits and other state expenses decided by the liquidation board on July 30. Treasurer H B Conner said funds will be borrowed from fiscal banks and distributed pro rata among agents banks under New Orleans Clearing House approval. A note will follow for the governor's signature. The loan allocates 500000 for the general fund 50000 for the state printers and 12500 for the board of parole.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
H. B. Conner
Board of Liquidation
Conner
New Orleans Clearing House Association
Board of Parole
U S Steel Unfilled Orders Drop in July
New York report shows unfilled orders of U S Steel Corp fell by 174517 tons in July to 3 404816 tons as of July 31. June figures also showed a decline of 141129 tons.
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New York
U. S. Steel Corp
Wickersham report details brutal police methods across nation
The Wickersham commission today released a ten year survey accusing police of systematized brutality and extorted confessions in more than fifty cases. It urged new federal laws or a constitutional amendment to curb lawless policing and praised reforms to ensure fair trials and counsel.
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Washington
Wickersham Commission
Hoover
Leopold-Loeb
Snook
Ohio
Uniersity
Mooney-Billings
San Francisco
Widow of actor kills two children and self in San Francisco
In San Francisco a widow of actor Earle Williams and her mother, plus the two Williams children, Joan seven and Billy four, died by poison in an apparent murder suicide pact. Police found letters detailing funeral and property plans and noted financial ruin followed Williams' 1927 arrest for grand theft.
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San Francisco
Florine Williams
Earle Williams
Joseph M. Schenck
Conestance
Constance Talequades
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W. E. Beach
Jes’ Ramblin
Quachita National Bank
Jack Stanley
Ocean Park
Canada
Mexico
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South America
Sam Allen
Ross Coats
Phoenix Drug Store
Lowery Jefferson
Beauregard
H. E. Roberts
South Side
Henriques
Parker D. Cramer
Copenhagen
Herndon
Pangborn
Hambone’s Meditations
J. P. Alley
Miss Averett
Lea
Nashville
Tenn
Luke Lea
Luke Lea, Jr
Dav- Lee
Liberty Bank and Trust
Augusta Williams
Nell Williams
Jennie Wood
Birmingham
Ala
Lindberghs
Boosters’ Club
Bares
Mississippi— Louis
Red— Fulton Seetneee
Shreveport
Alexandria
Camden Cesses OO
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