Poultry Show Awards at Monroe Exposition Highlight Winners
The Ouachita Poultry Association released full awards from the recent show in Monroe and West Monroe. Mrs. John Comegys of Shreveport won the Sweepstakes with White Rock entries, while W P Hofferbert of Gadsden earned the Secretary's Prize.
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W. FP. Hofferbert
Gadsden
Alabama
E. S. Eby
Ouachita Poultry Association
John Comegys
Shreveport
White Rock
J. J. Holmes
Minden
T. M. Simonton
West Monroe
W. P. Hofferbert
Ala
A. E. Shaw
New Orleans
J. M. Phillips
L. A. Krogmire
B. W. Sperry
A. F. True
A. PF. True
John E. Butler
Compliment to All Candidates in Vidalia School Attendance
A Times-Democrat special from Vidalia on December 10 reports remarks by D C Stricker parish superintendent and Vidalia High principal R S Crichlow about allowing children to attend Michel Barret Haring speaking events. J H Ohlson, Concordia Parish School Board president, says the attendance was nonpolitical and fair to all candidates.
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Times-Democrat
Vidalia
D. C
Judge Hall
Michel
Free State of
Jefferson
Sanders Fine Meeting Led by Alexandria Supporters
A meeting organized by supporters of an executive figure in Alexandria drew attention amid discussions on policy. Attendees called for accountability and highlighted local governance concerns.
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Alexandria
Ixecutive
Governor Sanders Addresses Rainy Alexandria Rally
A Shreveport Times special from Alexandria reports Governor J. Y. Sanders, seeking the U.S. Senate, speaking to a large audience at the Rapides theater despite four days of heavy rain and flooded streets. The event featured a long list of vice presidents and favorable reception for the candidate.
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Thornton
Sanders
Alexandria
Hyde juror still missing in Swope murder trial
Kansas City December 13. Judge Portesfield keeps eleven jurors for another week in hope missing Harry Waldron is found and competent to resume the Hyde Swope murder trial. Waldron escaped from the jurors hotel Monday. A witness saw him in a pasture Monday afternoon. Defense attorneys want the trial to proceed.
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Kansas City
B. C. Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Harry Waldron
Hall Rivalry Steams in North Louisiana Section
In North Louisiana, Hall and Hall Arm each other with boasts of strength as rivals claim supremacy. Local readers note the fray centers on power and influence within the region's social circles.
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North Louis
Ransdell Returns as Campaign Claims Clash in Louisiana
New Orleans reports two rival polls amid Louisiana race chatter. Paul Sompayrac says Aswell leads. L. E. Thomas insists Aswell is out, Hall wins Ouachita and Monroe. Michel supporters smile at Alexandria impact. Favrot notes Michel strong in North Louisiana. final results due January 32.
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New Orleans
Shreveport
Paul Sompayrac
Aswell
L. E. Thomas
North Louisiana
Goo Goos
Thomas
Hall
Ouachita
Morehouse
Monroe
Judge Hall
Alexandria
Louisiana
Michel
Henri L. Gueydan
Orleans
Caldwell Parish
League Rift Over Ticket Scandals Ends Interleague Ties
New York officials report the American League terminated official inter league intercourse with the National League except as needed for player rights. Ban Johnson cites the resolution's meaning while critics note it followed August Herrmann’s prior statements on ticket abuses in the world series.
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New York
American League
Thomas J. Lynch
National League
Lynch
August Herrmann
National Commission
Ban Johnson
Westerners Target Cornland Lands in Louisiana Arkansas
The Rock Island Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf roads launched a regional ad push that has attracted 141 western farmers to inquiries about North Louisiana and South Arkansas corn lands. Inquiries came to Passenger Traffic Manager L M Allen and Agricultural Commissioner C B Cottrell, with buyers seeking 40 to 1000 acre parcels. The response workload already swamps the A L and G office and will require more staff.
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Rock Island-Arkansas
Louisiana and
Gulf
East
Middle West
Orange Judd Farmer
J. M. Parker
North
Louisiana
South
Arkansas
L. M. Allen
C. B. Cottrell
Rock Island
Man Held On Suspicion With Bottle Of Nitroglycerine
Harry Wilson was arrested by police after a nitroglycerine bottle was found on him. He faced a dangerous and suspicious character charge and sought a postponement, claiming awaiting friends. Three others were later arrested but released. Wilson was arraigned in city court.
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Harry Wilson
Wilson
Weather Report Promises Clear Frost Tonight
Tonight will be fair and colder with frost possible, followed by Thursday's forecast of continued fair weather.
Ransdell Tours Louisiana Campaign Stops Across Parishes
Congress man Joseph E. Ransdell traveled from Washington to New Orleans and planned a series of talks in Clinton Wilson Jackson St Francisville Alexandria Pollock Colfax and Grant Parish towns. He defended his ten day absence for rivers and harbors work and praised the campaign progress.
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New Orleans
Joseph E. Ransdell
Washington
The
Felicianas
Clinton
Wilson
Jackson
St. Francisville
Ransdell
Rapides Theatre
Alexandria
Rapides Parish
Grant Parish
Pollock and Colfax
St. Charles
Canal-Louisiana Bank
Cantons Placed on Trial in Farrar Murder Case
New Orleans detectives placed Rene and Lucien Canton on trial for the murder of Edger H. Farrar on November 1. A jury was swiftly selected in the proceedings.
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New Orleans
Rene and
Lucien Canton
Edger H. Farrar
Working Hard to Save Mines in Cross Mountain Mine
Briceville Tenn December 13 It is believed Sam Miller and a party of miners are alive in the Cross Mountain mine in cross entries Nos 20 and 21 A rescue party led by Dr J A Holmes is entering cross entries Nos 19 and 22 and may bring out more living miners within hours Three bodies had been recovered by noon No hope of saving John Duff and Arthur Smith thought to have died from exhaustion in a distant entry
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Briceville
Tenn
Sam Miller
Cross Mountain
J. A. Holmes
John Duff
Arthur Smith
Michel and colleagues pass through Monroe en route to Lincoln
Messrs John T. Michel C G Luzenberg T C Barret T H Harris and J T Williamson a Picayune correspondent traveled through Monroe last night on a trip from Union parish to Lincoln. Michel will speak today and tomorrow.
Peace meeting at Carnegie Hall disrupted by rowdy crowd
Hoots and catcalls erupted as speakers were interrupted at a peace meeting held in Carnegie Hall. The tense scene followed protests and a heated exchange among attendees and organizers.
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Carnegie Hall
German American Protest Over Arbitration Treaties
In New York a aggressive protest erupted at Carnegie Hall as leaders and attendees clashed over U S England France arbitration treaties. Rabbi Wise attempted to calm the crowd while Alphonse Koelble and Francis Loomis clashed over who organized the disturbance, with Koelble denouncing the assembly as a German American resistance against what he called a British backed conspiracy.
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United States
England
France
Alphonse G. Koelble
New York State
Riot disrupts peace meeting at Carnegie Hall
A large crowd gathered at Carnegie Hall for a Taft era arbitration peace rally when Nicholas Murray Butler read a pro ratification resolution. A counter demonstration erupted as Alfonso Koelble urged substitution, followed by pandemonium with threats and boos. Andrew Carnegie and Rabbi Stephen Wise faced cries of Shut up while three escaped jail inmates were reported to have eluded recapture.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Taft
England
France
Nicholas Murray Butler
Col Villa University
Senate
Alfonso G. Koelble
Jos. H. Choate
Mr. Choate
Andrew Carnegie
Stephen Wise
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Myatt McClendon
Ist
W. E. Allen
Traveler's Best Stock Farm
J. D. McGee
Rel
C. P. White
Homer, la
Pullet
Hen
Cockrel
Pen
Ed Harper
White Rocks
H. M. Williams & Son
Eby
Lunsford Bros
Rilla
J. H. Rees Smith
Vicksburg
Miss
A. G. Russell & Son
Pine Bluff
Ark
Homer
Willow Grove Poultry Farm
Camden
Partridge Wyandotts
W. H. McCain
White Orpington
C. E. Fauntleroy
EK. BE. Johnson
Nathan Moore
Monroe—Cockrel
Buff Orpington Farm
Ruston, la
C. E. Fautleroy
W. R. Crawford
Dacouta
Ruston
Chas. M. Roberts
Bert Sperry
Dacouta Poultry Farm
Walter Fox
Pekin Ducks
C. E. Faulk
Old Drake
Young Drake
Old Duck
Traveler's Rest Stock Farm
Traveler's Rest
Toms
L. Fuller
Lock Lomand
UV. Sanders
Foster
Arcadia
Shreveport Times
Ernor J. Y. Sanders
United State Senate
Tre
Hyde
IANA
MR. Ransdell
Michel Men
Orleanian
John T. Michel
Weather Report
Messrs
C’ GC
Rabbi Wise
Francis B. Loomis
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