Guards foil escape at Michigan prison battle ends in deaths
Four convicts attempt a break at the Marquette state branch prison. A. W. Hornbogen, acting prison doctor, is killed in the hospital. Convicts Germano Rosbury and Dover die by their own hands after barricading in the industrial building. Guard Frank Oligschlager wounded, Joe Cowling injured, and a guard killed the plan as tear gas restores order.
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Marquette
Mich
State Branch
A. W. Hornbogen
Tony Germano
Toledo
Ohio
Birmingham
Leo Duver
Charles Rosbury
Frank Hohfer
Germano
Hohfer
Laman-Andrews
Detroit
James P. Corgan
Frank Oligschlager
Joe Cowling
Rosbury
Dover
Hornbogen
Michigan State Medical Society
L. L. Youngquist
Oligschlager
Cowling
State Board Approves 25000 Loan for Session Costs
The Louisiana state board of liquidation authorized Gov. Huey Long to borrow about 25000 to cover expenses for the current special legislative session. With key officials present, Lt. Gov. Cyr requested 3000 to settle his own expense claim, prompting a potential resolution in the senate. Attorney General Percy Saint joined to form a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
State Board of Liquidation
Huey P. Long
H. B. Conner
Alice Lee Grosjean
Senate
Paul N. Cyr
Board of Liquidation
Supervisor of Public Accounts
Percy Saint
State House
Leutenant
Rambling Local Notes Natchitoches Style
Columnist H H B recounts oddities around town including a cryptic Central Savings Bank sign a robin and bluejay nesting on 817 St John street a comic police encounter and a local Harley rider scene. Readers recall staff changes and Red Cross duties ahead of a regional convention.
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Robin
Bluejay
St. John Street
Sona
Rich Chicago man freed by kidnappers in Wisconsin return
John J. Lynch wealthy turfman from Chicago said he was released last night by his captors on a street in Chicago. He denied ransom was paid or demanded and said his captors treated him like an old friend. He was unharmed and returned to his Lake Geneva home after being blindfolded and driven for about two hours.
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Chicago
John J
Jack” Lynch
Lake Geneva
Wis
Lynch
Feazel Announces Race for State Representative
Feazel gas operator of West Monroe launches candidacy for Louisiana state representative from Ouachita Parish in the January 1932 primary. He opposes any tax increase and pledges to develop the parish while keeping an open stance on issues as they arise.
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W. C. Feazel
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Field Activities At North Louisiana Experiment Station
Field day at the North Louisiana experiment station in Calhoun drew about 200 farmers and leaders from many parishes. Leaders included J. G. Lee Jr of LSU Extension, C. T. Dowell and W. B. Mercier of the stations, Claude W. Davis and E. R. Strahan who spoke on dairying pasture crops trench silos and crops with varied fertilizers. A St. Joseph delegation joined the trip noting extended experiments and soil improvement through winter legumes.
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North Louisiana Experiment Station
Calhoun
J. G. Lee, Jr
Louisiana State University
C. T. Dowell
W. B. Mercier
Claude W. Davis
Northeast Louisiana
E. R. Strahan
Ouachita Parish
St. Joseph
Charles W. Phillips
Bradley Waeider
C. P. Gray
W. J. Vinson
T. C. Rowland
J. W. Stanley
W. E. Reitzell
Mr. Strahan
Senator George Calls Southern Cotton Meeting
Senator George of Georgia called a meeting of nine southern state senators in Washington to discuss the cotton situation with the Farm Board. The group will review Egypt’s interest in an international cotton conference as Cairo signals a diplomatic move.
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Washington
Egypt
George
Democra
Georgia
Farm Board
State Department
Cairo
Connally
Texas
Gore
Thomas
Oklahoma
Hull and McKellar
Tennessee
Bailey and Morrison
North Carolina
Harrison
Mississippi
Black and Bankhead
Alabama
Harris
Smith
Son of Major General Leonard Wood Succumbs
Leonard Wood Jr., son of the late Major General Leonard Wood of the U S Army, died in Bellevue Hospital New York today from pneumonia at age 39.
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Leonard Wood
New York
Leonard Wood, Jr
United States Army
Bellevue Hospital
DO X Giant Flying Boat Arrives in New York Harbor
The DO X landed near the Battery after a roundabout flight from Germany, 72 aboard, amid sirens and cheering crowds. Officials including Capt. Sayles and Commander Simpson greeted the crew as launches ferried passengers ashore for the official reception.
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New York
Germany
Battery
Hudson
New Bridge
Bronx
Jersey
Bedloe’s Island
Norfolk
Manhattan
S. T
W. R. Sayles
Navy Yard
G. W. Simpson
George F. Mand
Victor Ridder
E. J. Snow
Extra mail and passenger service grows in Monroe
American Airways expands in Monroe adding a second agent to handle air mail and passenger traffic. Cecil West remains in charge with more time for airport work while Julian K. Lyles of Dallas arranges for new staff. The firm aims to push passenger service into Bastrop Rayville Columbia Ruston Winnsboro and surrounding towns.
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American Airways, Inc
Cecil West
Chamber of Commerce
Julian K. Lyles
Dallas
Texas
Monroe
Bastrop
Rayville
Columbia
Ruston
Winnsboro
Lyles
West
Twin Cities
Travis Oliver
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Conner Leads White by 26551 in Mississippi Race
In Jackson Mississippi complete unofficial returns show Governor-elect Mike Conner ahead of Hugh White by 26551 votes. Final tallies give Conner 171021 and White 144470 across the state.
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Mike Conner
Hugh White
Jackson
Miss
Columbia
Conner
White
Gunmen Kill Six in New York Car Chase
Gloria Lopez, 3, died from gunfire wounds as a car chase by bandits left six dead in New York. The child was among the victims of the fatal shootout that wounded others during the chaotic incident.
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Gloria Lopez
New York
Monroe Circus Parade to Parade Through Downtown Friday
The Monroe recreation department presents a no wild animals circus parade led by the firemen band and Monroe grammar school band with a calliope. Over 25 horses and 20 acrobats plus six clown groups will march, followed by Indians and woofuses and an old time stage coach. Side shows open at Barkdull Faulk campus at 2 pm and the main circus starts at 3 pm in a large tent.
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Monroe Grammar School
Monroe Recreation Department
West Monroe
Barkdull Faulk School
Republican Leader Gave Cannon Money in 1928 Probe
Washington reports the senate campaign fund committee linked former Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen to a $10,000 donation to Bishop James Cannon Jr. as part of Cannon's anti-Smith activity. Earlier testimony named C Bascom Slemp aiding Cannon in securing contributions from E C Jameson.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Campaign Fund Committee
James Cannon, Jr
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Cotton ban bill passes Louisiana House by 77 to 0
The Louisiana House adopted Governor Huey P. Long's cotton prohibition bill by a 77 to 0 vote and sent it to the Senate. Debate highlighted unemployment worries in New Orleans and calls to halt cotton to curb boll weevil damage.
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Long
Senate
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Louisiana House of Representatives
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Stanley McDermott
Third Ward
New Oreleans
Horace Wilkinson
West Baton Rouge
Reuben T. Douglas
Caddo
Fournet
Ellender
Terrebonne Parish
McDermott
Agri Cultural Committee
House of Representatives
Agriculture Committee
House
United States
Senate measure seeks loan relief for cotton farmers
Baton Rouge August 27 a senate concurrent resolution urges the secretary of agriculture to provide loan relief for farmers who pledged government loans. The proposal, introduced by Senator V V Whittington of Bossier, requests postponement of loan payments until cotton prices liquidate the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture of the
United States
V. V. Whittington
Bossier
State Cuts Salaries in Arkansas Officials and Employes
A ten percent reduction in salaries for all state officials and employes will take effect September 1. The cut covers elective and appointive officials and staff at the capitol and tax supported institutions, colleges, and schools statewide.
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Little Rock
Ark
Parnell
Capitol
Candidates Vie For State and City Posts In Monroe Race
In Ouachita parish many seek public office with six announcing for state representative and seven for Monroe city marshal. New lawmakers will be chosen in the January election. Incumbent T. T. Webb runs for secretary of state. Dr. F. C. Bennett will not seek reelection. Five men and one woman have announced for the two offices: Mrs. Frank Edney, R. L. Prophit, W. C. Feazel, Paul Fink, L. F. Grigsby and Jack Rad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
House of Representatives
T. T. Webb
Lindberghs Mystery Plans Ahead of Orient Trip
An enduring mystery surrounds Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh's next steps after their Orient journey. They hint at Japan and China with plans uncertain, while rumors suggest Australia then a mail flight to England before returning to the United States. The couple previously indicated indefinite future plans.
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New York
Orient
Col. Lindbergh
Japan
China
Tokyo
Atlantic Seaboard
Lindberghs
Tioning
Lindbergh
Alaska
Australia
England
America
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H. P. Long
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DeSiard Street
Ouachita Bank
Howdy
Jones
Olla
Charles Weaver
B. S. Betts
Missouri Pacific
Dan” Dandridge
June Lonas
Red Cross
Quachita Parish
Frank Hawks
Selmanfield
Shreveport
Jack Lynch
Farm Experiment Station
Associated Press Photo
Mary Reissner
Hisashi Fujimura
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Memphis
Helena
Arkansas City
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Associated Press
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