AngloFrench Debt Talks Spur U.S. Leniency Pressure
London reports indicate American irritation at the Anglo-French provisional debt arrangement. Observers say Britain and France aim to ease terms, while U.S. officials insist Washington will maintain its stance. German-French notes progress, Paris seeks swift expert talks ahead of Geneva meetings.
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London
A. P
United States
Treasury
Winston
Smoot
American Debt Commission
United Government
Churchill
Carl Taux
Daily Telegram
Washington
Great Britain
France
America
Swill
U. S
Paris
Dhe de Paris
Caillaux
M. Moreau
M. Neyret
Ministry of Finance
Cage Brothers Headed to National Rifle Meet at Camp Perry
Conrad and Shelby Cage from Monroe, sergeants in Company G, were selected for the Louisiana rifle team to compete at the national army rifle meet in Camp Perry Ohio. They arrived in Monroe from Camp Beauregard then depart today for Ohio. Brigadier General L A Toombs will join as team captain with Major P W Eckhardt as coach.
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Conrad Cage
Shelby Cage
Monroe
Louisiana
Camp Perry
Ohio
Camp Beauregard
Competitton
Beauregard
L. A. Toombs Ings Jom
P W. Eckhardt
Baton Rouge
Tata
Revival speaker critiques short skirts in Shreveport
Rev. I E Adams, state evangelist of the Christian church, denounces short skirts and rolled stockings during a Shreveport revival service. He condemns current dress as unseemly, cites automobile accidents linked to attire, and says bathing pools are inappropriate for adults and youths alike.
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Shreveport
A. P
I. E. Adams
The
Christian Church
Negro Customs Official Drawn In Liquor Plot
A federal grand jury indicted 34 persons for conspiracy to violate the prohibition act in New Orleans. Walter L. Cohen, negro comptroller of the New Orleans customs district and GOP leader, was among those named, along with Dr. L. A. Meraux sheriff of St Bernard parish and several city police officers. The scheme allegedly planned to transport 4 250 cases of liquor from Havana to New Orleans with assistance from officers and a speedboat.
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New Orleans
A. P
Wales L. Cohen
Segce
Gus Oertling
Cohen
Bay St. Louis
E. C. Yellowley
Gulf Coast
Walter L. Cohen
South
L. A. Meraux
St. Bernard Parish
Harding
Coolidge
Joseph Johnson
Havana
Cuba
Patterson
Battistella
United States
Boata
Marines Return for Hearings Over Mayflower Incident
Aboard the Mayflower two Marines Corporal Andrew Chanton of Cleveland and Private Clarence Key of Texas head to court martial on charges of sleeping while on guard duty at the summer White House. Lieutenant Poe denies they were kept awake to act as waiters and says a single camp dinner occurred. canopy and pup tents were not used to shield visitors. Captain Andrews calls the case overblown and regards it as a routine infraction.
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Swampscott
Mass
A .P
Andrew Chanton
Cleveland
Clarence Key
Texas
White House
Edgar Allen Poe, Jr
Poe
Adolphus Andrews
Marine Detachment
Will Found Buried in Teacher's Coffin at Rookwood
In Sydney, authorities exhumed the grave of Arthur William Apsey, a retired schoolteacher, after relatives suspected a will was buried with him. The coffin lid opened before police and relatives revealed a damp will, currency notes, and spectacles in his pajamas pocket.
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Sydney
Australia
Rookwood
Arthur William Apsey
Cleve Love Tremont No 2 Well Bailing Progress Toward Test
Urania August 28 report on the Cleve Love Tremont No 2 section 30 10 2E, where the lead seal packer arrived late, the liner set with two screen joints and double pressure valves, and bailing underway to bring in the well. Operators aim to avoid salt water and sand while pursuing a commercial producer.
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R. RH. Brooks
Urania
Polish Bank Secures $10 Million Credit for Zloty Stabilization
The Bank of Poland, Poland's central bank, obtained a $10,000,000 credit from the New York Federal Reserve Bank to stabilize the Polish zloty after recent exchange market fluctuations.
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New York
A. P
Bank of Poland
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Two Miners Die in Alabama Mine Explosion
An explosion at the Jim mines in Dogwood Hollgy, Alabama, killed two white miners and seriously injured two black workers. Rescue teams battled smoke and debris as the blast occurred today, with investigators beginning to determine the cause.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Als
AA. P
Iy Tile Jim
Dogwood
Miss Emma Pinion Aims For Monroe Queen Title
Miss Emma Pinion of the Palace is among the Monroe girls hoping to top the circus ticket sale list as votes for the Miss Monroe title are counted on Monday September 7. Supporters say she would score highly in the Queen robes.
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Griffin
Emma Pinion
The
Palace
Monroe
Miss Monroe
Miss Pinion
Organize bank to assist farm credit efforts
A Louisiana Agricultural Credit corporation is being formed with 50 000 capital to finance cotton production in Louisiana. A headquarters will be in Shreveport at 700 Commerce Street with units in each parish. G L Wooley will manage the bank and loans will be offered through the federal intermediate credit bank system in New Orleans.
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A. L. Smith
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana Cotton Growers’ Association
New Orleans
Cotbnew
Louisiana Agricultural Credit Corporation
Shreveport
Cotton Growers Association
Louisiana
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
First Urania Oil Well Shown in Compilations
Shreveport Louisiana August 28 The first commercial oil well in the Urania district was shown in the weekly completions compiling north Louisiana fields Hardtner No 1 of Rowe et al in 19 102 east at 1 572 feet pumping 60 barrels daily In the adjoining section Urania No 1 discovered last March flowed 700 barrels for more than an hour before sanded up as have other completions except Hardtner No 1.
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Shreveport
A. P
Urania
North Louisiana
Hardiner No. 1
Rowe Et al
September Third Set for Ederle Attempt
Gertrude Ederle, after an unsuccessful first attempt to swim the English Channel, fixed September 3 as the deadline for her stay in Boulogne awaiting favorable weather and tides. Lillian Harrison also planned to wait until September 3 for another chance.
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Boulogne
France
A. P
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
Lillian Harrison
Atlantic Posts Two New Smackover Oil Grades
Shreveport La August 28 The Atlantic Oil Producing company has posted two new Smackover grades effective yesterday 27 gravity and above at 60 degrees priced at 1 85 per barrel and below 24 gravity at 83 cents It also met the Standard cut on Homer and Haynesville crude where districts tested show it is a buyer.
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Shreveport
A. P
Atlantic Oil Producing Company
Homer
Haynesville
Two Slain in Gunplay Over Land Rights in Selma
In Selma Alabama two prominent Dallas county men died in an affray at Dean Weaver's property. Sheriff Percy Dawson and landowner Dean Weaver were killed as deputies confronted Weaver over a power line dispute. Hugh Sinclair, deputy, also killed Weaver. Sinclair was not arrested. Dawson, former Selma police chief, was son of late federal教育 commissioner N H R Dawson. Weaver was a longtime local figure and noted sportsman.
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Selma
Ala
A. P
Dallas County
Percy Dawson
Dean Weaver
Weaver
Dawson
Hugh Sinclair
Sinclair
Dixie Construction Company
Alabama Power Company
Lock 12
Coosa
N. H. R. Dawson
Cleveland
Bee sting causes accident for Adams on plantation horse
A. C. Adams, 73, was thrown from a horse after a bee from a nearby nest stung the animal at J. A. Perry plantation near Bastrop. He sustained head and shoulder injuries with a temple gash and possible arm damage requiring X rays. admitted to St. Francis sanitarium in Monroe.
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A. C. Adams
St. Francis Sanitarium
J. A. Perry
Bastrop
Adams
Ald
Monroe
Orphanage Property at Lake Charles to Be Sold Next Week
Extensive improvements are planned after the Lake Charles property formerly used by the Louisiana State Baptist Orphanage is sold. Superintendent Flowers said the sale will close soon, with $25,000 of proceeds directed to local needs and plans for barns roads a laundry and other changes to begin within thirty days. The board of trustees set a meeting for next Tuesday to sign papers.
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Louisiana State Baptist
DeSiard Road
Lake Charles
Daddy” Flowers
Board of Trustees
Acta
Flowers
Anthracite Miners Ordered to Stop Work Next Tuesday
Philadelphia reports a suspension of mining affecting 158000 workers and 828 mines starting after August 31 1925. John Lewis of the United Mine Workers announced the stoppage while operators warn of a million-dollar daily loss and market disruption.
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Philadelphia
A. P
John Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
W. W. Inglis
Atlantic City
Inglis
Thes
Special Trains Arranged to Bring Tex Cotton Pickers
Shreveport Louisiana outlines two special trains coordinated by W. K. Henderson and railroads to bring cotton pickers from Texas to Louisiana. The Southern Pacific from Houston arrives 5:30 Sunday morning, stopping at all stations. The Texas and Pacific from Fort Worth arrives 6:25 Sunday evening, also stopping at all stations.
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Shreveport
A. P
Planation
W. K. Henderson
Chamber of Commerce
Texas and Pacific
Southern Pacific
Texas
Louisiana
Houston
Ft. Worth
Wil
Falling Tree Kills Saw Filer at Grayson Mill
MINDEN Louisiana August 28. M L Summer 84 of Evergreen died from injuries after a falling tree struck him across the thigh. He was employed as a saw filer at the Grayson mill.
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Minden la
A. P
M. L Summer
Evergrean
Grayson Mill
River Stage Updates for Mississippi and Ouachita Regions
River readings show Memphis rising to 4.5 feet with a 0.8 gain, Vicksburg at 8.2 feet down 0.2, New Orleans 2.0 up 0.1, and Shreveport at 7.8 feet down 6.3. Alexandria falls 0.4 to 4.7 as Camden drops 0.2 to 3.5 and Monroe declines 0.1 to 18.1.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Scott Approves Pitcher Anderson Transfer to Meridian
Secretary W C Feazel of the Monroe Baseball Association states the sale of pitcher Anderson to Meridian was legitimate and approved by President Scott. He notes Anderson reported there last Sunday and that Meridian club officials confirmed Scott's approval. Objections from Hattiesburg and Jackson are linked to new pitchers joining Hattiesburg this week to face the Drillers.
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Anderson
Meridian
W. C. Feazel
Monroe Baseball Association
Hattiesburg
Jackson
Scott
Meridian Club
Million Dollar Ouachita Parish Cotton Crop Forecast
The Ouachita parish estimates a cotton crop worth about one million dollars for 1925, with 8,000 bales at around 125 dollars each. Report cites strong yields from Monroe to Rayville and river bottom areas, busier gins, and increased rail and business activity as cotton money flows in, while drought-afflicted neighboring states contrast Louisiana's bright outlook.
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E. R. Strahan
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Rayville
Acre
Blu
West Monroe
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Major Dunwoody declines Florida prohibition post
The Treasury confirms Major Halsey Dunwoody refused the appointment as prohibition administrator for Florida. Harvey Duncan is ordered to assume the Tampa district post as acting head. Dunwoody had discussed the bid with Assistant Secretary Andrews earlier in the week, but officials provided no further details.
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Washington
A. P
Treasury
Halsey Dunwoody
Florida
Dunwoody
Harvey Duncan
Prohibition
Tampa
Andrews
Trade of Anderson Triggers Cotton States League Turmoil
A dispute over pitcher Andy Anderson’s transfer from Monroe to Meridian threatens the Cotton States League with a protest from Jackson and other clubs. President Frank A. Scott says the trade stands and games will count, placing Meridian in first and reshuffling the standings as discussions continue.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
A. P
Jackson Baseball Club
Frank A. Scott
Monroe
Meridian
Andy Anderson
Anderson
Metro
Jackson Senators
Meridian Club
Scott
Brannon
Bill Pierre
Senators
Metros
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Boise
Ida
England
Foreign Relations Committee
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White Court
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Teacher
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Ederle
Atlantic
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Saw Filer
Feazel
Cotton States
Andy Andersen
Scott U. K
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Kamper Park
Paul Trammel
Trammel
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Drillers
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Buddy” Williamson
Meridia
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