Louisiana Commission seeks emergency relief for drought hit farms
Huey P. Long leads Louisiana Public Service Commission in pressing the Interstate Commerce Commission for immediate relief. A formal petition asks for emergency orders to transport hay grain and seed into Louisiana at reduced rates to aid agriculture and livestock tied to severe drought.
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Secur
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana
Commission
Louisians
Istana Public Service Commission
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Huey P. Long
Shelby Taylor
Francis Williams
Louisiana Transfer Through Secret Treaty Noted
The text recalls Spain ceding Louisiana to Napoleons France under the St Ildefon treaty, then sold to the United States years later during Jefferson’s presidency. The formal transfer occurred in November 1803 with Spain’s flag lowered and the French flag raised, soon replaced by the U S flag.
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St. Ildefon
Louisiana
Spain
Napoleon the Great
United States
Jefferson
France
Aaron Burr’s Louisiana Plot Failures Crowned by Treason Trials
Aaron Burr aimed to seize Louisiana and establish a separate government in New Orleans. His scheme failed as his followers were captured and brought to treason trials, marking a dramatic episode in early American history.
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Aaron Burr
Louisiana
United States
New Orleans
Christmas Seal Sale Opens With Strong Start
Following Thanksgiving the Christmas seal drive begins in the community under Mrs. E. Kaliski’s supervision. The city will be canvassed to reach homes and businesses, with sales continuing through Christmas and are expected to surpass last year’s total.
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E. Kaliski
Governor Henry Johnson Elected to Senate in Late Eighties
A messenger from New Orleans reached Governor Henry Johnson at his Bayou Marinquin farm ten days after the election to inform him of his United States senate victory.
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Henry Johnson
United States
Senate
New Orleans
Bayou Marinquin
Smith Bros. Half Wool Blanket Sale Near Christmas
A 26.50 half wool blanket is advertised as a Christmas gift for a needy friend. The sale price is 4.98 and runs until Tuesday at Smith Bros. 29-2.
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Smith Bros
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HM Brudale
Charles F. Long
Addie Sheatsgray
de. C. B Sheatsley
Christ Lutheran Church
Baxley
Columbus
H M Srodage
Prosecutor King
Cushes & Leog
Columbia
Ohio
Ohio Furnace
Victrola
Victor Records
Victor
Stard Street
Tee
Foster
Monroe, Louisiana
No. Second Street
North
Peter
Edgar
Morgan
E. N. Faulk
Monroe
Rayville
North Second and
Olive Streets
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