Bagasse could boost Louisiana farmers profits says official
B D Watson Louisiana commissioner for agriculture and immigration told Ruston farmers that bagasse from sugar cane stalks, ground into fibrous wall board, could become a million dollar market. He urged shifting acreage from cotton to cane and rice, noting new southern plants already produce the material and may raise prices for farmers downstate.
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B .D.watson
Louisiana Commissionreo ‘Agriculture and Immigration
Mt. Wilson
Louisiana
Wilson
Ruston
Eight Men Convicted in Five Points Card Game Bust
Eight of fourteen men arrested during a Five Points card game raid were found guilty in city court. Each paid a $25 fine, contributing $200 to the city’s fund, while the remaining six cases were nolle pressed after testimony showed no involvement. The fined men listed include R. L. Hinson J. H. McClellan C. O. Lowry O. E. Hyde Iman Jones L. R. Knight A. Ashwart and Charlie Humphries.
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Nolle
W. A. Walker
R. L. Hinson
J. H. McClellan
C. O. Lowry
O. E. Hyde
Iman Jones
L. R. Knight
A. Ashwart
Charlie Humphries
Vacuum tube transport could cross continent in minutes
Detroit December 14. Chase S Osborn former Michigan governor predicts vacuum tube transport will render airplanes obsolete within 50 years. He says the system overcomes friction and atmosphere and could whisk a trainload of passengers half way across the continent in 15 minutes.
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International News Service
Detroit
Mich
Chase
Osborn
Saint Ste. Marie
Michigan
Cantonese Ambassador Plans Lindbergh China Flight Prospects
Major Tien Lai Huang, envoy of the Cantonese government in China to America, disclosed plans for a May transoceanic flight from the United States to China with Col. Charles A. Lindbergh possibly piloting. The mission includes Floyd Bennett and a five member crew, funded by Chinese merchants, with a specially built three motor plane from Mahoney of San Diego. Lindbergh had not yet confirmed participation.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Tien Lai Huang
China
America
Charles A. Lindbergh
Huang
Lindbergh
Mexican
Floyd Bennett
Mahoney Airplane Company
San Diego
Cal
Ryan
Mal Lynch
Chicago
Major Huang
New York
Frisco Special Collides With Freight Train Near Portia Ark
The Kansas City Florida Special collided head on with a freight in dense fog near Portia Arkansas early today. Engineer Hez Thorne of Thayer Missouri is missing and presumed killed while mail clerk Guy Nichols of Springfield Missouri is fatally injured. Fireman Cecil Shaver of Jonesboro Arkansas was scalded and roadmaster J K Moore of Thayer Missouri injured. No passengers were seriously hurt as two mail cars and a baggage car derailed and livestock cars overturned. Traffic expected to be halted five to six hours.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Kansas City
Cecil Shaver
Jonesboro
Ark
Scardhed
J. K. Moore
Thayer
Lee
Frisco
Nortia
Guy Nichols
Springfield
Hez Thorne
Jacksonville
Fla
Acous titonm Accousticon Brings Deaf Hearing Advance
Dietograph Products Corp unveils the Accousticon a new compact hearing aid with a dime sized earpiece. The firm offers a free 19 day at home trial to any interested person by mail request.
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Dietograph Products Corporation
Dept
West 42Nd Street
New York
Cit
19-Year-Old Pianist Postpones New York Debut
Asheville North Carolina December 14 Helen Pugh a 19 year old pianist who recently won the unanimous vote of 20 judges at the National Music league will delay her New York debut by one year citing ongoing development and scheduling considerations.
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Asheville
N. C
Helen Pugh
National Muasic League
New York
Louisiana manufacturers set for Monroe convention
The Louisiana Manufacturers Association plans a meeting in Monroe with executives and staff from state chambers of commerce. Local chamber wired an invitation and expects 75 to 100 attendees. The date will be within the next fortnight.
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Louisiana Manufacturers’ Association
State Chambers of Commerce
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
Clarks Lodge of Masons Elects New Officers
Clarks Lodge No. 382, . and A. M., Clarks, Louisiana, elected for the coming year R. C. Cantrell as worshipful master W. P. Banks senior warden Lucian Moore junior warden A. Minard treasurer and T. E. Skirvin secretary. Out of town members attended and reported a good time. Refreshments were served to Royal Arch and Blue Lodge members, prepared by Clarks High School home economics department.
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Clarks
Clarks Lodge
A. M
R. C. Cantrell
W. P. Banks
Lucian Moore
A. Minard
T. E. Skirvin
Royal Arch Chapter
Blue Lodge
Clarks High School
Oil men find oil on farmer’s land report
Henry Hager een, 43, a farmer, learned oil was found on his land while being arrested by investigators on liquor charges. He was released on a $1000 bond Saturday afternoon after the bond was approved by Justice Over.
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Houston
Henry Hagereen
Justice Over
Farmer Hagersen Charged With Possessing and Manufacturing Mqnor
A farmer on a seven mile San Felipe road farm was arrested Friday with a 100 gallon still four 250 gallon hogsheads of mash and three gallons of whisky found in caves 15 feet below his eight room home. The concealed entrance used a fireplace and an 800 pound stone door. He took responsibility for the still in a written statement. Oil men later appeared claiming a lease on another Fort Bend county farm.
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Hagersen
Court House
San Felipe Road
Nagersen
Slagersen
Fort Bend
Gilbert Relaxed Star Boosts Michigan Team
ANN ARBOR Mich Dec 14 Louis Gilbert Michigan back is a great athlete because he is relaxed and unconcerned Coach Tad Wieman declares He says he has never known two men in his life more unconcerned and assured on the field
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Louis Gilbert
Michigan
Tad” Wieman
Wieman
Michigan Football Mentions Gilbert and Friedman
The passage recalls last year's Michigan All American quarterback Benny Friedman and forward passer Bennie Oosterbaan. It notes Gilbert as successor and emphasizes avoiding repeated mistakes and self praise.
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Gilbert
Benny Friedman
Michigan
Bennie Oosterbaan
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