Shreveport Banker Appointed to Jury Panel
Shreveport Louisiana August 22 Governor Jans appointed Randle T. Moore vice president and chairman of the board of Commercial National Bank and lumberman to a new jury position in Caddo parish. The dispatch notes Moore’s selection by authorities for service on the jury lineup.
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Shreveport
Lac
A. P
Randle T. Moore
The
Commercial National Ensiny
Hagen
Jans
Caddo Parish
Allo
Potatoes Thrown at Peruvians in Chile Meet Incident
At Arica Chilean crowds assaulted Peruvian newspaper sellers near General Pershing’s residence during a plebiscite visit. American observers Miss Wambaugh and Prof. Giesecke aided the Peruvians as police moved to restore order amid about 200 Chileans involved. A police hearing opened to pursue charges.
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Arica
Chile
John J. Pershing
Pershing
General Pershing
Augustin Boewards
Senor Edwards
Papr
Trans
Gince
Sarah Wambaugh
Albert A. Glesecke
Fera
Dpershing
Tey
Joan G. Kakermeyer
William C. Denni
Dc. Cox
Jorge Garcia
Cox
Americcans
Miss Wambaugh
Giesecke
No Traffic Violation Week Promoted In Shreveport
In Shreveport Louisiana a no traffic law violation week begins at midnight with a parade of damaged cars carrying injured passengers. The plan, spearheaded by James W Turner of the Rotary club, aims to raise public awareness of traffic safety and law compliance with support from local clubs officials and businesses.
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Shreveport
A. P
Hich
James W. Turner
Rotary Club
Eliic Clubs
Dixie Oil Co Enters Urania Oil Territory
The Dixie Oil Co Inc begins operations in the LaSalle oil field near Urania. A large land block is being leased south and east of the Urania Tullos field. Multiple 40 acre to 80 acre leases from local landowners are reported as drilling plans target 2000 feet by November 12, 1925. Local tests at various depths show no oil at 1500 feet and ongoing drilling at 1700 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Urania
Dixie Oil Co., Inc
LaSalle
Urania-Tullos
Lem Hale
West Monroe
John F. Mills
Little Creek
E. Doughty
W. F. Cockerham
J. F P. Bowman
J. W. Brooks
Jess
R. M. Clinton
Beclim O-O-Am
Witter Lars
Dixie Oil Co
Cleve Love
Tremont
Nia Peroleum Co
Burch
Rowe-Wallace
Jackson Gets Cut in Freight Rates to Louisiana Area
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Jackson Mississippi is entitled to lower shipping rates to Louisiana and Arkansas points grouped with Texarkana. Memphis and New Orleans shipments were deemed cheaper to Texarkana than from Jackson, with railroads ordered to lower Jackson Texarkana rates by November 14 and adopt a distance scale to equalize costs to New Orleans and Memphis.
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Washington
A. P
Jackson
Miss
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texarkana
Ark
Jackson Tariff Bureau
Memphis, Tenn
New Orleans
Texarkana Territory
Southwestern
Memphis
Alexandria Pastor to Speak at Church Here
Rev. W. P. Shamhart of Alexandria will exchange pulpits with Rev. E. R. Clarkson of the First Christian church here tomorrow. Shamhart will preach at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all to hear the Alexandria pastor.
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W. P. Shamhart
Alexandria
E. R. Clarkson
First Christian Church
New York Cotton Exchange Sees Holiday, Seeks Broader Market Break
The New York Cotton Exchange will suspend trading on the Saturday before Labor Day. Following this move, there is agitation to have the New York Stock Exchange observe a triple holiday as well.
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N. Y
New York
A. P
New York Cotton Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Monroe Lumberman Robbed on Dixie Highway Bridge
Brant Seaman, a Monroe lumberman, was robbed of about 40 dollars on the western bridge over La Fourche swamp on the Dixie Overland Highway between 11 p. m. and midnight. A man and a woman in a Chrysler runabout feigned gas needs, then threatened him with a Colt pistol and escaped with cash after Seaman handed over his wallet. Police chased leads through Rayville and Delta Point but found nothing. Seaman recalls the man as about 30 with a Charlie Chaplin mustache and light clothes. the woman he could not describe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brant Seaman
la Fourche
Seaman
Natchez
Seaman Gl Buwink
Monroe Bound
Monroe
Milton Coverdale
Searan
Deprtirs
Coverdale
Rayvile
Delhi
Delta Point
Charlie Chaplin
J. EB. Henderson
Tallulah
Millhaven
Lake Charles Deep Sand Test Underway In Salt Dome Field
The Vacue Oil Company tests its B-1 Phoenix Development unit from New Orleans in Lake Charles reaching over 5570 feet deep in salt dome sand. The probe aims to determine if deeper Oligocene reservoirs can yield commercial oil as Gulf coast operators pursue deeper pools. Test planned for tonight or Sunday with potential further drilling.
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Lake Charles
Vacue Oil Company
Phoenix Development Company
New Orleans
Salt Dome
Gulf Coast
River Stages Report for Mississippi and Nearby Rivers
River levels show MISSISSIPPI at Vicksburg 8.0 rising 0.4 and New Orleans at 1.0 unchanged. RED shows Shreveport 10.3 down 0.3 and Alexandria 7.5 down 0.2. OUACHITA lists Camden 4.2 unchanged and Monroe 13.4 up 0.4. OHIO records Cairo 11.9 down 0.5.
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Mississippi
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Ohio
Cairo
Baptist Church Stand on Orthodoxy Again Up in New Jersey Action
Dr. Henry Fox a Mercer University defector and entomologist in Riverton says he would withdraw from the Tattnall Square Baptist church if it records that individual members may judge doctrinal soundness without external interference. He cites Fosdick as precedent and notes the church has refused his transfer, asking him to affirm belief in the virgin birth and the divinity of Jesus Christ. Fox refused to travel to Macon for a hearing and remains at odds with church authorities.
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Riverton
N. J
A. P
Henry Fox
Mercer University
Macon
Tattnall Square Baptist Church
H. M. Fugate
Fox
Clarkaville
Tenn
United States Department of Agriculture
Tattnal Square
New Jersey
H. D. Chapman
Couch plans entry into Crescent City power network
Transmission lines from the Sterlington steam plant will route through Hazlehurst, linking Jackson and Central Louisiana Power Co. properties in the Florida parishes. Couch aims to extend lines to New Orleans and use steam plants in Louisiana gas fields and an Arkansas hydro facility. A permit to build a Colbert Shoals dam on the Tennessee River is filed. Hazlehurst power plant possession was taken by Mississippi Power and Light. A 100,000 volt Jackson to Vicksburg line is completed, with towers rising to cross the Mississippi River, supplying Vicksburg, Jackson, Hazlehurst and 45 Mississippi cities.
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Sterlington
Couch Interests
Jackson
Miss
Hazlehurst
Central Louisiana Power Co
Florida Parishes
Louisiana
Mississippi Couch Company
Couch
New Orleans
Louisiana Gas
Hydro-Electric
Arkansas
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Card Game Ends in Fatal Wounds at Lawtell
Homer Lavergne died in a hospital in Opelousas La after wounds suffered at midnight at Lawtell. Adam Bourgeois is in parish jail. The two men were said to have been playing cards before the altercation.
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Opelousas
A. P
Homer Lavergne
Adam Bourgeois
Lawtell
Bourgeois
Oil firm cuts third export gasoline price in a week
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey announced a further price cut of one half a cent per gallon for export gasoline. Carro rats drop to 16 1/4 cents a gallon and United States navy grade to 14 cents. Export kerosene lowered 1/4 cent per gallon.
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New York
A. P
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
United States Navy
Tattnall Square Church Dispute Over Expenses
A fragment notes a dispute involving Tattnall Square church and expenses. It mentions possible official notice affecting timelines and a request to handle the remainder personally if the church accepts its imagined answer.
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Tattnall Square
Firing of Magee Kills Bystander in Albuquerque Hotel
In East Las Vegas New Mexico on August 22 a confrontation between editor Carl Magee and former district judge David J. Leahy led to Magee firing a revolver in a hotel lobby. Bystander John B. Lassater was killed and Leahy wounded. Magee faces manslaughter charges if indicted by a coroner's jury.
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Las Vegas
N .M
A. P
Magee
Albuquerque
David J. Leahy
John B. Lassater
Leahy
Lassater
T. V. Trader
State Highway Department
Hinkle
Tsapat Dome
Senate Oil Committee
New Mexico
E. L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Leary
Freind
United States
Funds for Re Codifying Mississippi Statues Sought
Governor Whitfield asks the Mississippi Legislature to authorize using the attorney general’s contingent fund to re codify key laws. A special message requests six senators and eleven representatives approval. a majority has favored the bill, but the required votes must be reached.
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Miss
A. P
Whitfield
Mississippi
Miss Monroe Beauty Contest Opens With Grotto Support
Griffin Studio presents Miss Allah Mae Craig as Missouri Pacific candidate in the Miss Monroe popularity contest linked to the Teflis Grotto circus starting September 7. The company aims for a win with strong daily efforts and top prizes for best showing in the glittering event.
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Griffin Studio
Allah Mae Craig
Craig
Missouri Pacific
Teflis Grotto
Miss Craig
Bayou Desiard Project Wins Backing to Start Survey
The Bayou Desiard improvement project receives endorsement from the governor and Conservation department. A party including Ouachita officials and local businessmen will meet state leaders in Baton Rouge and New Orleans to arrange a state supervised survey, at state expense, with work likely to begin next week. The party aims for a Sept 7 Monroe event with high officials present. Property interests are assured flood control will prevent damage.
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Bayou DeSiard
Conservation Department
Theodore Terzia
Ouachita Police Jury
C. E. Faulk
State Conservation Department
New Orleans
Terzia
V. K. Irion
Major Payne
J. Y. Sanders
Monroe
Baton Rouge
State Highway Department
Irion
Percy Saint
Behrman
Highway Commission
Fuqua
Body of Bancroft to Arrive on Japanese Craft Today
Edgar Bancroft former American ambassador to Japan will have his body transported to Chicago for burial aboard a Japanese Tama cruiser. US destroyers will meet the boat and a 21 gun salute will be fired as it enters San Francisco harbor. A 100 strong Tama crew and Marine units will accompany the escort. start eastward Sunday morning.
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San Francisco
A. P
Edgar Bancroft
Japan
Tama
Imperial Japanese Navy
United States
Fort Scott
San Francisco Overland Limited
Chicago
68Rd Coast Artillery Regiment
Senmen
Gulfport pursuit as Anderson famed mail robber sails gulf
A small schooner yacht believed to carry George “Dutch” Anderson, suspected killer and associate of Gerald Chapman, was seen sailing southeast in the Gulf of Mexico after being stolen from Gulfport. Naval and press reports link the Ida Q to Anderson as police widen nationwide chase.
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Pensacola
Fla
A. P
Gulf of Mexico
Gulfport
Miss
George “Dutch” Anderson
K Ler
Ida Q
Gerald Chapman
United States
Detroit-Wayne
Gulf
B. B. Barter
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Scanlors
Addarson
Camp Lassa Dedication Honors Rev Jones in Shreveport
Rev Jones former pastor of Central Christian Church Shreveport and head of Camp Lassa will be honored at a dedication ceremony for a testimonial fountain at Camp Lassa Forbing Louisiana. The event features ministers Anna Mel Wheeler Val Carter Susie Juden and Dolph Frantz among participants.
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Shreveport
le L Jones
Ct Ehurch
Houston
Texas
Central Christian Church of
Camp Lassa
Forbing
Jones
Millard Baggett
E. L. Thompson
Anna Mel Wheeler
C.L. Wheeler
Val Carter
Susie Juden
D. M. Grimmett
Dolph Frantz
Shreveport Journal
Claude L. Jones
Oy —i
Vicksburg Hillmen Face Drillers at Forsythe Park
Forsythe Park hosts an afternoon baseball clash as the Drillers meet the Vicksburg Hill Bullies at 3 p.m. This marks the Hillmen’s final Forsythe Park game of the season with a week of home games to follow against Laurel Lumberjack Hattiesburg Hubmen and Alexandria. Reports say the Drillers are recovering from losses after selling Morris Cook and Carroll and are building a strong lineup for the stretch.
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Forsythe Park
Drillers
Vicksburg Hill
Vicksburg
Hillmen
Laurel Lumberjack
Hattiesburg Hubmen
North Side
Alexandria
Hattiesburg
Morris
Morris, Cook and Carroll
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Caddo City
Dixie-Overland Bridge
Spain
Miriey Meccomtreem
Muriel McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Zulonga
Baptist Church
Crescent City
Judge
N. C. Convers
Bancroft
Andersom
Bon Hance
Chapman
Rev. Jones
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