Two Louisiana Students Vied for Rhodes Scholarship Picks
Associated Press reports two Louisiana students will be chosen from ten state candidates for Rhodes scholarships. The Rhodes district committee, chaired by Edgar B. Stern, will select four scholars from contenders affiliated with LSU Centenary Tulane LSU Normal and Washington and Lee.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
L. A
J. M. Smith
John M. Parker
G. C. Huckaby
P. H. Jones
New Orleans
Joseph H. Jackson
Shreveport
Edwin F. Dubuisson
Charles W. Pipkin
Grand Chenier
Louisiana State Normal
Edwin F. Madison
Bastrop
Washington and Lee University
Edgar B. Stern
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Oklahoma
Louisiana State Fair Dates Set for 1931 in Shreveport
The 1931 Louisiana State Fair at Shreveport will run from October 24 to November 1, marking the twenty sixth annual exhibition. Joe Monsour attends the International Association of Fairs and Expositions meeting in Chicago where fair dates are fixed each year.
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Shreveport
Joe Monsour
International Association of Fairs and Expositions
Chicago
English girl paid for tasting tea in London
Margaret Irving is the head tea taster for a large produce market in London, earning five thousand dollars a year. She explains that judging tea starts with leaf examination and is confirmed by tasting. She describes measuring a dime‑sized amount, brewing six minutes, then tasting without swallowing to assess color and quality.
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Associated Press
London
Margaret Irving
Miss Irving
Scientists Find Key to Heredity in Chromosomes
Pasadena Cal In chromosomes scientists have found the keys to heredity and sex and have produced many new and strange animal forms in laboratories. Dr Calvin B Bridges notes direct usefulness lies in unfolding the machinery of heredity and gene control while many new forms are weak and unable to reproduce.
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Pasadena
Cal
Calvin B. Bridges
California Institute of Technology
Would Rather Go to Jail Than Live With His Wife
Harold Hopkins aged 24 began a one year sentence in the county jail rather than continue living with his wife Mildred 22. He told Judge Edelman I can’t stand living with her and would rather go to jail than try it anymore. The judge imposed the maximum sentence for desertion after attempting reconciliation.
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Chicago
Harold Hopkins
Mildred
Hopkins
Edelman
Pains in the Back Getting Up Nights Cure Ad
An old advertises pain relief claims for back pain night disturbance. It promotes a drug labeled Dr Bond and Bond's Pharmacy Co current pricing 60¢ or $1.30 per bottle from Little Ark.
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Bond
Bond's Pharmacy Co
Little Ark
Bright Lights at the Capitol led by Miss Mackaill in all Technicolor
The Capitol screens First National all Technicolor Bright Lights a melodrama set from Africa to New York with Dorothy Mackaill in a dramatic hula dancer role. Frank Fay leads the Vitaphone cast alongside Noah Beery and others.
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Capitol
First National
Capitol Theatre
Underworld
Dorothy Mackain
Africa
Hudson
New York
Miss Mackaill
Barker
Bebe Daniels
Frank Fay
Noah Beery
Daphne Pollard
James Murray
Tom Dugan
Inez Courtney
Frank McHugh
Edmund Breese
Eddie Nugent
Michael Curtiz
John Francis Dillon
Carson City
Nevada
Paramount Theatre
C. M. Worthington
Pasadena
California
Ann Harding
Golden West
Belasco
James Rennie
Harry Bannister
J. Farrell MacDonald
George Cooper
Johnny Walker
Arthur Stone
Arthur Housman
Fred Warren
Ben Hendricks, Jr
Girl of Golden Vest at the Paramount
A vintage note announces a program at the Paramount featuring a western music act labeled Girl of Golden Vest. The item hints at old-time saloon culture and attire, contrasting with modern bullet-proof vests.
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THE
Paramount
Palmer corporation of Shreveport signals Baton Rouge move
Forwarded dispatch from Baton Rouge on December 6 reports the Palmer corporation of Shreveport signaling a strategic move. The brief note hints at corporate activity but offers few specifics.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Palmer Corporation of Shreveport
Civic pride drives cooperation in Monroe loan for worthy cause
General American Finance Co of Monroe Inc notes civic pride motivates the community to respond with cooperation as the loan funds a worthy purpose, highlighting local financial support.
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General American Finance Co. of
Monroe, Inc
State land office receives $5085 lease rent for Half Moon Lake
Fred J. Grace, register of the state land office, announces a check for 5085 dollars has been forwarded as the annual rental on the lease of state properties at Half Moon Lake in Richland parish. The rate is challenged as unreasonable and shippers may be reimbursed for alleged excess charges. where shipper names appear, orders were issued.
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State Land Office
Half Moon Lake
Richland Parish
Fred J. Grace
Register of the State Land Office
I C C Orders Cotton Carriers to Lower Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered southern and southwestern cotton carriers to Galveston Texas to reduce rates under a re compression privilege. The rate from Mississippi points to Galveston should not exceed 92 cents per hundred pounds and from Alabama and Tennessee points 95 cents. New rates must be filed by February 23 1931 after a complaint by the Galveston Cotton Exchange and board of trade.
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Washington
Galveston
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Galveston Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade
Saint Matthew's benefit evokes large audience for school girls
A benefit performance titled A Day and a Night was presented Friday evening at St. Matthew's Parochial School auditorium. Proceeds will aid destitute families at Christmastime. Under Miss Katharine Dodge, a group of talented girls including Keeney Devereaux and Dorothy Mae Favors drew praise for their smooth production. Also noted were several other named performers. The article mentions railroad sleeping compartments and unexpectedly long lasting condensed milk.
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St. Matthew's Parochial School
Katherine Dodge
Keeney Devereaux
Dorothy Mae Favors
Ella Rose Crawford
Agnes Gunter
Julia Schneider
Mildred McKnight
Theresea Turk
Betty Keller
Mary Lee Rumbarger
Jane Lee
Genevieve Gremillion
Alyce Daniels
Mildred Breard
Roberta Adams
Peggy O'Toole
Rosa Zagone
Mercantile Store in Lincoln Parish Burglarized
The postoffice and mercantile store of J. R. Kavanaugh at Clay near Ruston were entered Thursday night. A thief ransacked desks and drawers and stole a cigar box with about 20 pennies. Night Watchman J. E. McIntyre chased the intruder. the pennies were found on the store gallery. Postmaster J. M. Beatty alerted Inspector J. W. Adams in Austin, Texas, who was due to arrive Saturday.
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Ruston
General Mercantile
J. R. Kavanaugh
Clay
J. E. McIntyre
J. M. Beatty
J. W. Adams
Austin
Texas
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