Cannery Opens at Louisiana Baptist Children's Home
The Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe announces a fully operational cannery at the Mary Goss cottage rear. The plant cans corn and tomatoes with plans to expand to peaches, and staff say it could supply much of the year round needs and benefit the city financially. Boys also report close to 2000 bales of Bermuda and Lespedita hay stored for winter.
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Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
Lake Charles
Mary Goss
Heeves
Monroe
Bermuda
Lespedita
Congress blamed for vague law in Volstead injunction ruling
Federal Judge Farris, in St Louis, says congressional carelessness led to a circuit court decision limiting injunctions against Volstead act violators to one year. He dissented from altering Webb’s contempt punishment and noted missing the word permanent creates interpretation issues.
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ST Louis
A. P
Farris
Congress
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
van Valkenburg
Chas. G. Webb
Kansas City
Volstead
Catholic Episcopate weighs appeals over Mexican church law
The Catholic Episcopate in Mexico City begins a study on whether to petition Congress to amend religious provisions or appeal to the Supreme Court for relief. President Calles replies that he will not withdraw plans to uphold the constitution though he notes the church may seek constitutional change or court relief. Bishop Diaz notes Calles admits clergy have limited rights under the constitution and that suspending services was not a rebellion.
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Mexico City
A. P
Congress
Supreme Court
Calles
Episcopate
Bishop Diaz
Noon on Wall Street Shows Human Side of Dealers
New York city scene at noon on Wall Street reveals a relaxed, sociable mood among traders and clerks. Hawkers mingle with passersby as sunshine lights Nassau Street and Washington statue, while shoppers and buyers pause from the endless pursuit of money, showing a human moment in a money world.
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Wall Street
U.S
Small Town
New York
Washington
Nassau Street
Gigi
New York Street
Simao
Gallo ws for Gaines Death Sentence Given in Seattle
Wallace Cloyes Gaines convicted of first degree murder in Seattle for the death of his daughter Sylvia 22. The jury set the penalty at death by hanging as Gaines collapsed and commented it was a body blow. Attorneys moved for arrest of judgment and a new trial. Sylvia, a Smith College graduate, was killed June 16 and found next morning near a lake two miles from Gaines home.
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Seattle
A. P
Wallace Cloyes Gaines
Sylvia
Gaines
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
H. E. Maynard
Lymefield
Slashing attack on sleeping man in West Monroe
Lillie May Ford, 22, of West Monroe, is accused of slashing a man sleeping in his Williams quarters with a pocket knife. She escaped for about an hour before being captured on Natchitoches street and placed in parish jail. The victim sustained a deep facial gash but survived. A nearby grocer saw a negress fleeing at daybreak and aided deputies in identification.
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Lillie May Ford
West Monroe
Williams Quarters
Clyde Mitchell
Natchitoches Street
Knights of Columbus delegation from Mexico travels through San Antonio
In San Antonio Aug A P report says Edelmiro Trasloheros and Franciso Arrieta with Marano Alcocer deny representing Mexican clergy at the Philadelphia Knights of Columbus convention. They state their mission was to report to Mexican authorities and express opposition to U S intervention in Mexican affairs.
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San Antonia
Tex
A. P
Knights of Entiies Bus
Mexico
United States
Edelmiro Trasloheros
Franciso Arrieta
Marano Alcocer
Mexican Knights of Columbus
Philadelphia
Ate
San Antonio
Knights of Columbus
Tragipheros
Armerieee
McDougale Denied Bail in Swartz Killing Case
Judge Percy Sander remanded A C McDougale without bail in district court after a preliminary hearing in the Swartz bath house murder of W A Phelps at United Carbon. Witnesses described the scene and a threat made the day before the killing. no gun was found at the scene.
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Percy Sander
A. C. McDougale
W. A. Phelps
Bath
United Carbon Company
Swartz
Ouachita Parish
Harvey Elder
Farmerville
Elder
Harvey Eldridge
McDougale
Milton Coverdale
About & A m
Phelps
Coverdale
McDougall
Secret Laboratory Tests Produce Oil And Alcohol From Gas
In the Twin Cities a secret lab experiment by H Allison Webster and J Shelton Robinson produced oils and alcohol from natural gas and water under dialysis pressure and heat. They claim the process could revolutionize petroleum, converting gas to oil with no wastage, and seek U.S. patents to protect the method.
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Twin Cities
H. Allison Webster
Columbia
Webster
Monroe
U. S
Washington, D. C
Mr. Webster
Poison for leaf worm arrives in Monroe today
A carload or more of poison will arrive in Monroe today or tomorrow to combat the cotton leaf worm. E R Strahan Ouachita parish farm demonstration agent says supplies are running low and fears spread of infestation if not used promptly. Earlier use showed satisfactory results but demand may outpace availability.
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Monroe
E. R. Strahan
Ouachita Parish
Bail Next Big Legal Battle in Hall Mills Case
In Somerville New Jersey the Hall Mills murder case moves to bail hearings for Henry Carpender and Willie Stevens as they await grand jury action. Prosecutor Senator Simpson plans to oppose bail and seeks revocation of Mrs Francis Stevens Hall's $15000 bail. A new grand jury is set to be sworn next month.
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Hall-Mills
Somerville
N. J
A. P
New Brunswick
Henry Carpender
Willie Stevens
Senator Simpson
Francis Stevens Hall
Simpson
Belton Texas Police Chief Shot Dead During Funeral Obs
Wiley Pisher the Temple Texas police chief was fatally shot in Belton as he stood with his wife beside his car near the Burtchell funeral. The killer fired from an automobile using an automatic shotgun and fled. Three orphaned Burtchell children were with him at the time.
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Belton
Tex
Wiley Pisher
Temple
Texas
Fisher
George Burtchell
May Park Cars in Court House Basement Here
Ouachita parish police jury will consider converting the court house basement into a parking area for officials and employees next Wednesday. Opponents cite insurance hikes, beauty concerns, ventilation needs, and future machinery access. Some support the plan for better coverage of parish cars and potential runway access.
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Court House
Ouachita Parish
Caddo Parish
Florida Realty Man Found Dead in Miami Home
Walter Richardson a 35 year old real estate operator and attorney was found dead with his throat slashed in his Miami Beach room. He had recently moved from St Paul Minnesota where his father lives and his wife and three children are in Princeton New Jersey. A letter in his handwriting to his father suggested he planned to take his own life and he had been despondent over failing the state bar exam.
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Miami Beach
A. P
Walter Richardson
Richardson
St. Paul
Political clash leaves two dead in Mexico City congress fight
In Mexico City, bitter factional fighting among congress members sparked a street battle. Colonel Andrews Garcia and Deputy Marcus Diaz died, Deputy Santiago Caparrosa was mortally wounded, with bystanders injured. A federal guard protected the chamber as plans emerge to curb immunity and pistol carry when Congress reconvenes.
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Mexico City
A. P
Congress
Andrews Garcia
Marcus Diaz
Santiago Caparrosa
Garrido
Madre Avenue
Fifth Avenue
New York
Garcia
Diaz
Caparrosa
Varying Views On Farm Relief Plans At White House Meeting
Senator Capper and Julius Rosenwald criticized price stabilization in farm relief measures. Capper endorsed the McNary-Haugen plan while Rosenwald warned it could loop into a vicious circle. They predicted solid Republican gains in fall elections and noted Western support for Coolidge despite disapproval of the McNary-Haugen bill.
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Paul Smith
N. Y
A. P
Senator Capper
Republican
Kansas
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Sears Roebuck and Company
White House
Coolidge
Jardine
Department of Agriculture
Capper
Rosenwald
Valentino Out Of Danger. Physicians Report
New York August 20 Rudolph Valentino the screen star operated on for appendicitis and stomach ulcers is out of danger according to his physicians. They said the crisis had passed and no bulletin will be issued unless developments occur. Valentino dictated a statement attributing his improvement to encouragement from everyone.
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New York
A. P
Rudolph Valentino
Polyclinic Hospital
Slay Slaying Near Pineville Stirs Parish Search
Authorities pursue robbery or jealousy theories in the slaying of Isaac Slay and wounding of Connie Slay. A blonde six foot man with a red bandana fled in Tarver’s car, last seen near Pineville. Deputies traced tracks to Bob Post Office, Grant Parish, but halted as services interrupted the trail. Tarver’s body found at six this morning. pockets rifled, $20 check nearby.
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Alexandria
A. P
Isaac
Tensas River
Connie Slay
Richard Slay
Pineville
Tarver
Monroe
Elvis Arkansas
Miss Slay
F. D. Richardson
Sherriff A. T. Downs
Grant Parish
Pat O'Neal
O' Neal
Mrs. L. Tarver
Holloway
Slayings Near Pineville Prompt Hunt For White Male
Police in Monroe and Rapides parish spread a description of a blonde 25 year old man about 150 pounds who shot Isaac H. Tarver on a Tensas River farm and wounded Connie Slay near Pineville. He fled in Tarver’s car and may hide near Pineville avoiding larger cities.
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Isaac H. Tarver
Tensas River
Miss Connie Slay
Pineville
Tarver
Miss Slay
Monroe
U. T. Downs
Rapides Parish
Rapides
Adirondack region records below freezing overnight
Below freezing temperatures were reported in several Adirondack Mountain district locations during the night, with Saranac Lake and surrounding areas noting subfreezing conditions. The AFP report notes that cold air settled over the high country as temperatures dropped.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
A. P
Adirondack Mountain District
Pueblo youth bandit Forrest Gonce captured in half of desperado pair
Pueblo Colorado August report says Forrest Gonce, 14, has been captured after ten days of terror with his brother Leslie, who remains at large. Gonce admitted defying law for thrill and said they would surrender no more. He recalled past escapes and improvised weapons, noting a weaker gun hindered their freedom.
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Pueblo
Colo
A. P
Pueblo County
Forrest Gonce
Leslie
Forrest
Garden City
Kans
Rye
Bardie
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