Panama Limited Resumes Fast Service Between New Orleans and Chicago
The Panama Limited, Illinois Central’s fast flyer, arrived in New Orleans from Chicago after a two year lapse and will depart for Chicago at 1 PM. Officials including President L A Downs marked the revival with ceremonies. Eight year old Patricia Kelly christened the train in Chicago with river waters from Mississippi Gulf and Lake Michigan. City Commissioner Fred A Earhart attended the Chicago ceremonies.
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New Orleans
Panama Limited
Illinois Central
Chicago
L. A. Downs
Patricia Kelly
Edward J. Kelly
Illinois Central Station
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Gulfport
Lake Michigan
Fred A. Earhart
Police Juror J O Pinkston Dies At Lake Providence
J O Pinkston 62, member of the East Carroll parish police jury and Farm Credit Administration field representative for Jackson and Bienville parishes, died Monday morning at his Lake Providence home after a four day illness. Survived by widow, two sons Orville and Lee, one sister Mrs Omie Warren, all of Lake Providence. Funeral plans not set.
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Lake Providence
J. O. Pinkston
East Carroll Parish
Farm Credit Administration
Jackson and
Bienville Parishes
Orville and
Lee Pinkston
Omie Warren
Creomulsion Promises Rapid Relief from Coughs
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as seven benefits in one and harmless. It claims strong but safe action, pleasant taste, and that your druggist will refund money on the spot if the cough is not relieved.
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Porter
Grove
Three Minute Relief From Your Headache
An ad touts B. C. headache relief claiming a mix of ingredients works in minutes. It promises soothing help for migraines and nerve pain, plus muscular aches, colds, and fever without opiates or habit forming drugs. Available in 10c and 25c packages from druggists.
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B. C
Long Leader Replaced in New Orleans Eleventh Ward
New Orleans reports Joseph E Weber longtime Huey P Long organizer in the eleventh ward has allegedly been supplanted by Jules Gonthier former Jackson Democratic club leader. Weber resignations and comments were unclear with one source claiming a Sunday caucus ousted him.
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New Orleans
Joseph E. Weber
Huey P. Long
Jules Gonthier
Jackson Democratic Club
Joseph A. O'Hara
Long Organization
Weber
Long
Car Abandoned in Shreveport Held by Police
An automobile found abandoned in Agurs a Shreveport suburb was held by Caddo police while officers sought its owner. Police believe the car was stolen in Texas and abandoned Saturday night. Chief Norvell said telegrams were sent but the vehicle has not been identified and its connection to Bowie county desperadoes remains unconfirmed.
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Shreveport
Agurs
L. V. Smith
J. W. Plaisance
Texas
Aguri
E. E. Norvell
Norvell
Hamilton
Sheriff's Department
Police
Obituary for B. F. Jernigan West Monroe Man Dies at 56
Funeral services were held for B. F. Jernigan 56 of Drew Avenue West Monroe who died Sunday afternoon at a local hospital Rev E L Tanner officiated Interment followed at Nash Cemetery on the Ruston road Surviving relatives include the widow and seven children Willie R Jernigan H L Jernigan Mrs Bessie Deason Mrs Addie Tarver Mrs Irma Callendar Mrs Nevada Clack and Mrs Roelie Green
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B. F. Jernigan
Drew Avenue
West Monroe
Mulhearn Funeral Home
E.L. Tanner
Nash Cemetery
Ruston Road
Willie R. Jernigan
H. L. Jernigan
Texas
Bessie Deason
Addie Tarver
Irma Callendar
Nevada Clack
Rayville
Roelie Green
Dunn
Funeral for Lillian Ogden Held in Delhi
Delhi held funeral services for four year old Lillian Maudine Ogden daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Ogden. Surviving relatives include her parents three sisters Loraine Aline Roberta and brother John S Ogden Jr.
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Lillian Maudine Ogden
Delhi
John S. Ogden
Loraine
Aline
Roberta Ogden
John S. Ogden, Jr
Funeral services for J. B. Patton
J B Patton of Sterlington died of heart trouble late Saturday night at a local hospital. Funeral held Monday at Davis Lawhead funeral home with Rev P W Lofton in charge. Body to be sent to Pargould Arkansas for interment Wednesday. Survived by widow a step son Dr M R Coffman of Birmingham four brothers Lloyd Manila Steve Bethel Andrew Doc Patton of Pargould.
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J. B. Patton
Sterlington
Davis-Lawhead Funeral Home
P. W. Lofton
Pargould
Ark
M. R. Coffman
Birmingham
Ala
Lloyd Patton
Manila, Ark
Steve Patton
Bethel, Ark
Andrew and
Doc” Patton
Man Arrested After Threat Reported Made
Police late Sunday arrested Bob Norris, operator of a pool room below Five Points, after he was said to have used a pistol in threatening the life of Ed Kelly, a one armed deaf and partly mute brick mason who worked there. Norris was booked on carrying a concealed weapon. Captain Frank Pettit and Officer D. J. Bedsole made the arrest.
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Bob Norris
Five Points
Ed Kelly
Norris
Frank Pettit
D. J. Bedsole
Northeast Struggles With Cold Spike Amid Mixed Weather
Associated Press reports a cold wave across the Northeast with low morning temperatures in Buffalo 31 Boston 38 New York 37 Washington 33 and Richmond 27. The forecast predicts a warmer trend with possible rain, while southern cities like Atlanta 42 Jacksonville 50 and Miami 73 show milder conditions.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Boston
New York
Washington
Richmond
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Grand Rapids
Green Bay
Cleveland
Detroit
Albany
Dallas
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Atlanta
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Jacksonville
Miami
Fla
Nashville
Monthly Police Report for Monroe City November Proceedings
The Monroe city court tried 218 cases in November with 147 convictions and 235 arrests. Fines collected totaled 809 dollars with 1446 dollars charged to street work. current fines 594 dollars and back fines 215 dollars. There were 2 robberies, 14 breaking and entering cases, 1 aggravated assault, 4 larcenies over 50 dollars and 27 under 50 dollars, 6 car theft reports with 5 recovered. Charges included aggravated assault 1, larceny under 50 9, auto theft 1, minor fault 20, concealed weapon 7, sex offenses 2, DUI 7, drunkenness 88, disorderly conduct/vagrancy 12, gambling 4, traffic 198, miscellaneous 22, investigation 26.
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Monroe
Clemency Sought for Two Orleans Tax Dept Embezzlers
Two former New Orleans tax department employees, Arthur L. Jones and James J. Des Porte, seek clemency as they face pardons or paroles before the state board of pardons. Jones, 48, to two to five years with about 13 months served. Desporte, 47, to one to two years with seven months served. Prison officials recommend clemency, calling both model prisoners.
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New Orleans
State Board of Pardons
Delinquent Tax Department
Arthur L. Jones
Tax Department
James J. Desporte
Jones
Desporte
Alarms, hose, and hours in November report
The monthly alarm room report shows 51 fires and service calls answered in November. Firemen tackled 9 residence fires, 29 grass fires, 4 automobile fires, and 9 misc calls, using 2 250 feet of hose and 51 hours of work.
Tug And Tow Of 6 Barges Safe Head Toward Miami
Coast guard reports the New Orleans tug Adler and six barges, with six aboard, are safe and moving toward Miami after parting from the tow in rough seas off Florida. The Saukee assisted in reconnecting the tow, and the barges washed ashore but no injuries are noted. Adler is owned by W. G. Coyle Co. of New Orleans.
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Miami
Mobile
Ala
Coast Guard
New Orleans
Fla
Florida
Saukee
Adler
W. G. Coyle Company of
Wind and rain cause damage in northern Mississippi
Strong winds and prolonged rain swept across several north Mississippi counties causing isolated rural damage. Rivers Coldwater and Tallahatchie rose for days and last night’s downpour created a serious flood threat as smaller streams overflowed their banks.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Mississippi
Tallahatchie
Arakan Customs Remove Footwear In Street Greetings
In Arakan it is customary to remove footwear in the streets as a sign of greeting. The practice reflects local etiquette and respect during daily exchanges and visits.
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Arakan
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