Vicksburg's Gas Route and Defense Plans Highlight Regional Growth
The Vicksburg Evening Post surveys the natural gas delay to Vicksburg and touts industrial benefits of local sites that resist reversion. It argues the city’s bluff position offers a strong advantage, urges comprehensive levee defenses along the Ouachita, and stresses protecting Twin Cities from flood risks to maintain regional competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Bastrop
Additi
Ouachita
West
Monroe
Twin Cities
Left Hand Turns Targeted to Ease PeSlard Street Congestion
A local traffic advocate argues for eliminating all left turns at Grand and DeSiard to relieve congestion. New signals will test the plan from Catalpa to the bridge, with tests supported by the police department to smooth traffic and reduce blockades caused by through traffic and halted street cars.
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PeSlard
Catalpa
Bridge
Grand
DeSiard
Elim
DeSiard d
North Second
Vanishing Horse Drawn Buggies Mark A Bygone Era
The 1926 U S buggy production fell to 8000 from 20000 the year before Millions of youths grow up without knowing courtship on a buggy The waning rubber tired coaches linger only in select stables The News Star seeks any owner of a preserved tallyho carriage to feature the relics and stories of pre gasoline days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ouachita
Gasoline
News- Star
Centenary Team Earns Respect Amid Editorial Debate
A Shreveport Journal note discusses an editorial from The Tr and offers a balanced view on Centenary College’s football team. The piece suggests the Journal may have been too harsh and calls for measured enthusiasm, recognizing Centenary’s fine squad without claiming undue victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport Journal
Census in Ottoman Era Sparks Modern Survey Comparison
A National Geographic bulletin compares Ottoman 50 000 officials taking a first census with ancient counts in Israel and early English Domesday, noting the US 1790 census as a milestone. It traces global census milestones from Rome to Sweden and outlines the US Census Bureau’s growth and output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Sayls
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Congregation
Children of Israel
Israel
Moses
Aaron
William of Nomandy
Kingdom
England
Public Record Office
London
United States
Sweden
France
Prussia
Russia
United Sates
America
Satan
David
Beersheba
Dan
Washington
Vermont
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Centenary Gents Football Boosts Shreveport Advertising Valor
The Monroe News-Star challenges The Journal on the catch of football team advertising. Centenary College’s Gents, unbeaten in ten games, spreads the city’s name nationally and attracts students investors and residents, seen as strong community asset.
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Monroe News- Star
Journal
Shreveport
Centenary College
News-Star
Centenary
United States
Monroe
The
News- Star
Christmas Romance and the Season of Affairs
A 1927 King Features column jokes that holidays spark holiday liaisons as men seek mistletoe mischief and women hunt for soldiers of fortune. It notes wives should watch husbands amid festive temptations and the Salvation Army during the Christmas season.
Notable Births Marching Through Historys Front
Today marks birthdays of four prominent figures: Gerard Swope born in St Louis Missouri 55 years ago. Vernon L Kellogg born in Emporia Kansas 60 years ago. Edward S Edwards United States Senator from New Jersey born in Jersey City 64 years ago. Dr William T Hornaday longtime director of the New York Zoological Park born in Plainfield Indiana 73 years ago.
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Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
St. Leuis
Vernon L. Kellogg
National Research Council
Emporia
Kas
Edward S. Edwards
United States
New Jersey
Jersey City
William T. Hornaday
New York Zoological Park
Plainfield
Ind
Social Notes From Monroe December 1 1912 Visitors and Local News
A Monroe column lists visitors from Ruston Bastrop and Bastrop area including Mr Don McLeod and Miss Hermie Fel l of Bastrop. Local health notes mention Mrs W D King with lagrippe and Mrs M L Nunnally returning from Houston. The piece also repeats a folk etymology about the phrase gone to pot and includes medical discussion on swallowing difficulties and potential x ray use with various body organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McLeod
Ruston
Monroe
W. A. Collins
Bastrop
D. Seligman
A. A. Gunby
R. H. Oliver, Jr
New Orleans
T. B. Weaver
Huttig
Ark
J. C. Johnston
Pine Street
Warren Taylor
W D. King
Ruth
Geneva Washburn
Hermie Fel
Maud Leigh Taylor
Bernice Patton
Collinston
Lessie Madison
Sarah Robinette
T. M. Parker
Third and Breard Streets
M. L. Nunnally
Hardy
Houston
Texas
Hammett
Louisiana Industrial Institute
Jaque Hammett
John Lorogan
Meridian
Lee George
Touro Infirmary
Anniversaries Through 1925 A Mix of Global Events
Key dates show Pope Pius VII receiving a gold snuff-box from Captain Forrest for rescuing Christians. Papal States citizens granted Italian citizenship. Hudson Bay Company loses monopoly to Canada. two ships Cotton Valley and Charles Moran collide with twenty lives lost. Oates and Kolb sworn in Alabama governors. English unemployed seize halls for shelter. Italian lake near Dezzo floods drowning 600. Locarno pacts signed in London by seven nations.
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Pius VII
Forrest
Papal States
Italy
Hudson Bay Company
Northwest
Dominion of
Canada
Cotton Valley
Charles Morran
Oates
Kolb
Alabama
England
Dezzo
London
Better Health Through Proper Swallowing and Early Investigation
This article stresses swallowing disorders may signal serious disease. It notes lump in the throat, pain during or after swallowing, regurgitation, and possible chest or stomach involvement. It urges prompt examination with laryngoscopes, oesophagoscopes, gastroscopes, and X ray imaging to locate the cause.
Sherman Honored in South as Founder of Education
In the South Sherman is revered for his role in founding what became Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge. The article recalls his “War is Hell” dictum and notes LSU’s living tribute of a life size portrait in its lobby. It portrays Southern hospitality as a real sentiment beyond rhetoric.
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Dixie Line
South
Alexander Cairns
Grant
All America
Sherman
Louisiana State University At
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State Seminary
State University
Atlanta
Mars
Atilla
Rome
Noble University
America
King Features Syndicate
Ontario Voters Back Government Control Of Liquor
A Year Ago Today the Province of Ontario voted in favor of government control of the liquor traffic. Worry is the only interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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Province
Ontario
Radio Network Schedule Listings Across Cities
A dense tabulation of radio programming by station, city, and time featuring orchestras, operas, bands, and hour programs. Entries include WBAL Baltimore, WGN Chicago, WEAF New York, KFI Los Angeles, and many others with shows from Maxwell Hour to Ch couvert Club Eskimos and Chicago Opera Martha.
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WJZ
New York
al Friedman
United States Army Band
Ruth Watson
Maxwell Hour
Chicago Opera
Martha
Slumber
WSA
Cincinnati
Great Composers
Hoover Sentinels
Smith Brothers
Statler's
Pennsylvanians
WTAM
Cleveland
Hotel
Cleveland Orchestra
the Jesters
Willard Cavaliers
Waiu Columbus
States Restaurant Orchestra
Deshler-Wallick Orchestra
WFAA
Dallas
WOC
Davenport
Chicago Civic Opera
Des Moines
Statler
WCX
WJR
Detroit
Randall Ramblers
McKinney
Cotton Pickers
Ww4j
WEAF
Chequot Club Eskimo
WDAF
Kansas City
WTMJ
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Hotel Orchestra
WCCO
Minneapolis-St. Paul
the Craftsmen
S&mith Brothers
Omaha
Maxwell
San Antonio
Kelvinator
KSD
St. Louis
Great Composers Eee Sentinels
Pennsylvaniana
KVOO
Tulsa
Dance Orchestra
WCBD
Zion
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Bluffs
Atorists
B. C
U.S
Census Bureau
Congress
Bureau
Great Britain
Medbury
John
Santa Claus
Salvation Army
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Samarcand
West Indies
L. Winfield Kohn
M. D
New York City
Gorgas
Blue
Odays
Fhursday
Associated Press
WPG
Atlantic City
WBAL
Baltimore
Wilton Carman
Boston
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Bruins
Pittsburgh
WNAC
Foot Peppers
Depuro Hawaiians
Metropolitan Theater Program
Elks' Hotel Orchestra
WGR
Buffalo
Cliicquot Club Eskimos
WMAK
Temple Music Makers
Cardorundum Band
Palais Royal Dance Music
WTIC
Hartford
Coward
Capitol Theater
Newark
Hotel Shelton
Hale Byers
P. H. Graharm
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Premier Dance Orchestra
Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra
Federation Hymn Sing
Coward Comfort Hour
Chcquet Club
Eskimos
Park Central Orchestra
WFI
Philadelphia
Hoover
KDKA
Little Symphony Orchestra
Balkite
Providence
Pearl Trio
WHAM
Rochester
Hotel Kenmore Orchestra
WGY Schenectady
Kenmore Hotel Orchestra
Clicquot Club
WBZ
Springfield
K. J. McEnelly
WWNC
Asheville
Blues Chasera
Plaza
WSB
Utah
Dr. C. A. Sheldon
KTHS
Hot Springs
Charles Dornberger
Jacksonville
Louisville
WSMB
Liberty Theater Orchestra
WRVA
Richmond
Virginians
KYW
Chicago
Kentucky Serenader
WEBH
Edgewater Beach Orchestra
Mooseheart Hour
Civic Opera
WGN
WLIB
Clicquot Club Eskimogo
the Hoodlums
WLS
College Inn
WMAQ
WQJ
Chicago Theater Organ
Whitney Trio
C. D. Peacock
KFI
Los Angeles
Louise Bowden
Purcell Mayer
KNX
Biltmore Hotel
Cocoanut Grove
KGO
Oakland
the Pilgrims
Hotel St. Francis Orchestra
KLX
KFRC
San Francisco
Cecilians
Mona Oil
KPO
Caswell
States
Mahlon Merrick
Tri-State Transit Co.—West
el Dorado
Interurban Transportation Co.—South
Alexandria
South Grand ST
R. J. Walker
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