Major Cole Receives Silver Cup From Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech students presented Major James P. Cole a 14 inch silver loving cup before his move to Louisiana State University to become dean of activities. The ceremony included a Ruston American Legion gift and notes his prior tenure as math department head at Tech. Dr P. K. Smith will succeed him on December 19.
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Ruston
American Legion
Cole
Legion Constitution
Legion
United States Army
Louisiana Tech
Tech
P. K. Smith
Memphis State Teachers’ College Department of
Clothes Line Robbery Charged By Negro Woman
Theft of several clothing items from a line at a residence led to charges against Willie B. Jett a negro woman of 1011 Calypso street Police investigated by Sergeant B L Brantley and Officer A L Cornett and six men shirts and two suits of underwear were reported taken
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Willie B. Jett
Calypso Street
B. L. Brantley
A. L. Cornett
Two men in custody on theft and embezzlement charges
Two men, Lee Wyatt aged 25 and Clem Allum aged 28, were taken into custody by the sheriff's department late yesterday. Wyatt is charged with embezzling an automobile while Allum faces a charge of larceny of hogs.
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Lee Wyatt
Clem Allum
Mosley Named Secretary of Mississippi Seafood Commission
Dr. M. R. Mosley will succeed the late W. J. Grant as secretary of the Mississippi seafood commission in Biloxi. George Smith of Pass Christian is named attorney for the commission.
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Biloxi
Miss
M. R. Mosley
W. J. Grant
Mississippi Seafood Commission
George Smith
Pass Christian
Long Window Screen Contains Mile of Wire
A full-size window screen is described as having about a mile of wire embedded in its frame. The claim notes extensive wire coverage and unusual construction details.
Shift in Taxes Proposed to Aid Louisiana School Finance
Louisiana state schools face a grave funding shortfall and need an extra 4.5 million dollars. State Superintendent T. H. Harris urges shifting taxes from local ad valorem to state sources, creating three funds totaling 9.5 million annually for per capita, equalization for poorer parishes, and average attendance support. He warns immediate relief is essential.
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Baton Rouge
T. H. Harris
Louisiana
Harris
Tech Opens Winter Quarter As Flu Subsides
Louisiana Tech will begin its winter quarter on Monday December 5 as illness recedes among students and staff. Absent students may take final exams December 8 9 10 12 and 13 without the usual $1 late fee. Matriculation drops $3 this term due to elimination of the yearbook tax. Fall enrollment surpassed 950 college students with ~225 in training, and the Lagniappe is translated into over 900 languages.
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Lagniappe
Louisiana Tech
Illinois Central and Missouri Pacific rail and motor coach schedule
Railroad and motor coach timetable listing east and west bound arrivals and departures for Illinois Central, Missouri Pacific main lines, Natchez El Dorado and local stops. Includes schedules from St. Louis, Little Rock, Natchez, Bastrop, Farmerville, and Alexandria with daily and Sunday services.
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Illinois Central System
Missouri Pacific Lines
Missouri ‘Pacific
St. Louis
Little Rock
Gopores
Bastrop
Natchez-El Dorado
Farmerville
Tristate ‘Motor
Feansrostation Ae
Alexandria
Alexandris
Kiss of Death Draws Chicago Police Attention
In Chicago a detective shot a suspect wounded later in hospital. Police cite gangland superstition linking Margaret Mary Collins to death as they note seven gang figures she attended to have died. Margaret is called the death angel by officers amid a wave of killings.
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Chicago
Feldman
Gangland
Margaret Mary Collins
John Cartan
Jack Sheehy
Margaret
Dion O’banion
Irving
Sonny) Schlig
Johnny Phillips
Margaret Mary
David Jerus
Eugene McLaughlin
Amuel Katz
Christmas Program at Sterling Home Demonstration Club
A Christmas program will be carried out by Sterling ton home demonstration club members at the monthly meeting Monday afternoon in the Arkansas plant club rooms. Each member brings a home-made gift and gifts will be distributed by drawing. Gifts will serve as patterns for underprivileged children.
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Sterlington
Arkansas Plant
City Garden Distributes Free Vegetables in November
During November the city garden near Bernstein Park supplied free vegetables to 144 families. R D Swayze, commissioner of streets and parks, announced the figures. The Salvation Army received 307 bunches. 12 sacks of vegetables and four sacks of potatoes were used in the city jail. The garden was planted to aid the needy during the economic depression.
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Bernstein Park
R. D. Swayze
Salvation Army
Thrilling American Legion Flying Aces Circus Sunday
Miss Jessie Martin headlines the air circus promising daring stunts atop a plane wing and world record feats. Carl Winstead offers high altitude spins while motorless, with fifteen events plus ground attractions and a free airplane ride contest. Advance windshield tickets include a free ride. on road tickets exclude free rides. Gates open at noon for a 2:30 show.
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American Legion
Flying Aces Air Circus
Jessie Martin
the Aces
Miss Martin
Carl Winstead
America
United States
Flying Aces
Delta Flying Service
Collens Pharmacy
Collens and Thompson
Circle “S” Oil Co
Frances Hotel
Legionaires
Jury weighs embezzlement case of Burn Hilbun in Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi the third jury considers charges that Burn Hilbun state supervisor of negro education embezzled about fifty thousand dollars from Rosenwald school funds. Prosecutors allege ghost schools were used to siphon Rosenwald money. Jurors previously disagreed twice.
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Jackson
Miss
Burn Hilbun
Rosenwald
Hilbun
Census Record Note South of Diteracs 1930
An OCR fragment references a 1930 census note about the area south of Diteracs. Details are scarce, with no full names dates or locations readable, but indicates a population or dwelling record note from that census page.
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Diteracs
Monroe Elks to Broadcast Annual Memorial Service Sunday
The Monroe Lodge of Elks plans a nationwide broadcast Sunday December 4 at 9 30 PM over the Columbia circuit with George M Cohan as master of ceremonies and Floyd E Thompson delivering a memorial address. Clarence Mitchell of the Metropolitan Opera solos and B A Rolfe directs the orchestra. An Elks memorial service at 3 30 PM tomorrow at South Grand Street lodge rooms is not open to the public.
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George M. Cohan
Floyd E. Thompson
B. A. Rolfe
Clarence Mitchell
Metropolitan Opera
the Elks
Columbia
Monroe Lodge of Elks
Lodge
Queensborough
Long Island Elks’ Glee Club
Clarence Whitehill
America
Joseph T. Fanning
Order
Order of Elks
Elks
Lodge Activities Committee
Grand Lodge of the Order
Germany Wins Key Ruling in Black Tom Case
The commission ruling finds the fire at the Kingsland plant not clearly a deliberate act by Theodore Wozniak and debunks Wozniak letters as fraudulent. It concludes the German messages do not advance the American case and ends ten years of litigation, with records to be handed to the two governments.
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Theodore Wozniak
United States
Wozniak
Kingsland
Roberts
Commission
Pleas for Santa Aid From Local Children
Letters from area residents request Christmas help as three weeks remain before the holiday. Adults also write, and the Good Fellows will review needs to spread cheer, urging community donations to the fund via the News-Star editor in Monroe Louisiana.
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OS Ce Asits Hall Street
Good Fellows
Care News-Star
Monroe
Arrest of two women on theft charges
Police arrested Louise Hudson and Pearl Johnson this morning on theft allegations. They are accused of stealing four pairs of men's socks and three ladies' slips from an unnamed location.
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Louise Hudson
Pearl Johnson
New German cabinet formed to guide Reich
Berlin reports General Kurt von Schleicher formed a new cabinet to pull Germany from disunion. He plans a conciliation government with presidential authority to dissolve the Reichstag if needed. Key ministries include agriculture, economics and labor. He likely has 151 nationalist, centrist, Bavarian and populist seats backing him in the 584-seat Reichstag.
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Berlin
Kurt von Schleicher
Reich
Junker
Franz von Papen
von Papen
Schleicher
Reichstag
Agriculture
Economics
Labor
von Schleicher
Weather Outlook for Week Across Gulf States
Central and east gulf states see unsettled start then fair, with late week showers and a colder beginning followed by milder conditions. Southern plains and west gulf states expect cool periods early, then showers after midweek with a drop in temperature at week’s end.
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Central
East Gulf States
East Portion
Southern Plains
West Gulf States
Baptists Plan Annual Canvass For 19027.50 Goal
Rev L T Hastings led First Baptist church brotherhood last night in designating tomorrow as the day to present the church budget to every member. The goal for the annual canvass is 19027.50 with pledges to be collected after the morning service. O A Morgan outlined basket drives for the needy and L A Stuke urged all church groups to participate in the every member canvass. Open house will be held the rest of the day as pledges start after services.
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L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church
O. A. Morgan
L. A. Stuke
Hastings
J B Franks Unhurt After Bicycle Collision on DeSiard
J B Franks of the 1700 block on DeSiard Street escaped injury after a bicycle accident at 11 25 this morning. Otis Crawford of 2611 Gordon Avenue reported he struck the bike when the boy cut across in front of his car as fire trucks passed by police headquarters.
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DeSiard Street
J. B. Franks
Otis Crawford
Gordon Avenue
School bus collision injures children near Millsaps School
A school bus driven by Carroll Avant and a northbound roadster collided on Cypress Street near Slack Street. The bus overturned bottom side up, wrecking the superstructure. several children suffered minor cuts and bruises while one Davis girl received a side injury but no fractures per X-ray. A.Barmore 40 Choudrant Lavelle Ambrose 30 Choudrant J.z Poda 21 near Ruston were arrested with Sheriff Milton Coverdale and jailed in Ouachita Parish. Crowd halted traffic. ambulances moved injured to St Francis Sanitarium.
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A. Barmore
Choudrant
Lavelle Ambrose
J. Z Poda
Ruston
Milton Coverdale
Ouachita Parish
Barmore
Carroll Avant
Davis
W. Q. Davis
Laurel Street
Old Trenton
St. Francis Sanitarium
Cypress Street
Slack Street
Millsaps School
Cypress
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Rex Moon
Khamis
Edgar R Ce Burroughs
Edgar Rice
Burroug
River Devil
Uhha
Shift
Selmanfield
Margaret Collins
Monroe Lodge OF
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Marie Antoinette
Joargle
Dean
Collens Pharmacy,, Inc
Third Street
Mom Daplag
Ric
Fisher
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Twin City Motor
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