Perseid Meteors Due Tonight Over Philadelphia
The Perseid meteor shower is due Thursday night and the following three nights with peak activity between midnight Friday and dawn Saturday. Observers should watch northeast after midnight, toward the sky for bright streaks nicknamed The Tears of St. Lawrence. Public invites for three-year running count sent to Dr. Charles P. Olivier at Flower Observatory Upper Darby Penn.
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Philadelphia
St. Lawrence
Charles P. Olivier
Flower Observatory
Upper Darby
Penn
Itchy Skin Relief Advertises Blue Star Ointment
Cooling and soothing Blue Star Ointment melts on the skin sending tested medicines into pores to quickly kill itch tetter rash eczema foot itch ringworm. Money back if it fails.
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promise Quick Bile Flow
A vintage drug ad urges readers to use Carter's Liver Pills to relieve sluggish digestion by stimulating two bile flows. It warns against misleading substitutes and touts gentle extracts. The copy emphasizes broad health improvements and identifies the 1931 copyright and label details.
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Carter
C. M. Co
Cab Drivers Kidnapped Near Pineville By Two Bandits
Monroe police sought two six foot tall suspects weighing about 160 pounds who forced a Pineville taxi driver from a four door sedan with Louisiana license 1825 at Dodson at 5 30 am and drove toward Jonesboro. They wore white shirts black trousers and straw hats and reportedly carried a police badge.
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Monroe
Pineville
Dodson
Jonesboro
Louisiana
City Court dispositions in Wednesday session
Judge W. M. Harper disposed of cases including Ben Miller for reckless driving with a $5 fine suspended, Eugene Kelly for fighting with $7.50 suspended, Albert Roberts for drawing and displaying a dangerous weapon with $17.50, Irene Jones for fighting and assault by scalding filed, Rosa Lee for drunken and disorderly conduct with $7.50, Henry Williams for fighting with $10 suspended, Jerry Moore for larceny with 30 days, Fred Arnold disturbing the peace with $5, J. T. Fitzgerald disturbing the peace with $5, Eddie Kemp disturbing the peace with $5.
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W. M. Harper
Ben Miller
Eugene Kelly
Albert Roberts
Irene Jones
Rosa Lee
Henry Williams
Jerry Moore
Fred Arnold
J. T. Fitzgerald
Eddie Kemp
Glass Invited to Speak at Ruston
Ruston La August 10 Special Determined to secure speakers of national standing for the semi centennial October 12 to 15 the Chautauqua committee invites United States Senator Carter Glass of Virginia to deliver an address on one of the four days The invitation notes Ruston’s growth and the expected attendance of ten thousand people Judge Allen Barksdale Ruston’s famed district court judge is cited as part of the local lineage A reply from Senator Glass is expected Thursday
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Ruston
Chautauqua” Committee
United States
Carter Glass
Virginia
Glass
Lynchburg
J. D. Barksdale
Louisiana Bar Association
Charles C. Gayne
W. W. Durden
Chamber of Commerce
H. L. McKnight
Semi
Centennial Association
Joseph D. Barksdale
State Bar Association
Senator Glass
Allen Barksdale
Dramatic readings at Monroe Y's Men Club dinner
Mrs. Emma Alexander directed readings featuring old southern mammy and a young wife on a fishing trip. Leon Hammonds accompanied at the piano. The program was arranged by Francis Barnett during a Monroe Y's Men’s Club dinner at Hotel Frances.
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Emma Alexander
Monroe Little Theater
Monroe Y’s Men's Club
Hotel Frances
Extra Session May Be Called By Gov Conner
Governor Sennett Conner will convene an extraordinary session if enough legislators favor a constitutional convention to reorganize Mississippi's administration. He mailed letters inviting frank views and outlined possible topics including beer legalization, repeal of the eighteenth amendment, banking law revisions, and public works act provisions.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Sennett Conner
General Assembly
Bread prices rise under wage cuts fuel inquiry
In a public letter John E. Zufall of Monroe critiques bread and flour pricing tied to wage reductions. He questions authority behind price increases, cites relief work, and notes laborers losing days while wages and hours shrink. He thanks D. E. H. for the article and signs the message with address.
Funeral services held for Pauline French in Lewisville
Mrs Pauline French 84 died at her daughter J C Sartor’s Rayville home yesterday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted today at 11 in Lewisville Arkansas. She leaves four daughters Aggie French Eulilia Crawford Mamie Hazell and Sartor.
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Pauline French
J. C. Sartor
Rayville
Lewisville
Ark
Aggie French
Eulilia Crawford
Shreveport
Mamie Hazell
Sartor
Emergency Relief Man Receives Compensation Award
In a district court petition and judgment, L. C. Sizemore was awarded 18 dollars by the Emergency Relief Administration. Sizemore, who worked two days weekly at 1.50 dollars per day, alleged sunstroke from June 9 caused ongoing disability and speech impairment, while the relief organization denied responsibility attributing his condition to organic trouble.
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District Court
L. C. Sizemore
Emergency Relief Administration
Sizemore
United States dollar steady in London market
The U S dollar traded calmly in London, holding a narrow range. The opening rate was 4.49 1 2 to the pound and closed about a quarter cent higher at 4 49 1 4, with gold currencies largely unchanged as the franc closed at 84 53.
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London
United States
Naval fliers perish in crash off Fort Wheeler
Divers hunted in the sea off Fort Wheeler for wreckage of a navy plane that carried five aviators to death. Four bodies were believed trapped in the wreckage and one victim was recovered after the plane struck the ocean. Machinist's mate M. A. Tuft was among the missing crew.
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Honolulu
T. H
U.P
Fort Wheeler
M. A. Tuft
Penetro Mutton Suet Salve Featured for Foot Relief
Ever suffering feet find relief with Penetro suet salve. Deep action draws out pain and soothes burning rawness. Available in stainless, snow white formula at 25¢ 50¢ and $1. Product promises healing for tired feet.
Sole survivor rescued after seaplane crash near Fort Wheeler
The lone survivor was picked up by a speedboat that left Fort Wheeler a mile away as the seaplane went down. Victims identified include Lieut. C. P. Hill of Washington DC, Lieut. T. G. Marshall of Long Beach California, C. C. Stewart of Dallas Texas, W. C. Hovey of Kingman Kansas, and Seaman S. B. Pitt of Athens Ohio. Taft cited loss of tail fabric as the cause. June auto sales rose almost sixteen percent from last year.
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Fort Wheeler
C. P. Hill
Washington, D. C
T. G. Marshall
Long Beach
Cal
C. C. Stewart
Dallas
Texas
W. C. Hovey
Kingman
Seaman S. B. Pitt
Athens
Ohio
Lieut
Hill
Taft
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Maniae Ta
Gov. Conner
John E. Zufall
South First St
Capitol Theater
Capitol
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Betty Boopers
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Dennis King
Penney’s Store
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