New Orleans Blaze Destroys Bourbon Street Building
A four hour blaze on Bourbon street destroyed a three story building at 216 Bourbon street, housing Stewart's Electric and the Oliver Hotel. The fire caused water damage to nearby venues, evacuated 20 hotel rooms, and drew 30 police and 21 pumpers. Firefighters dumped about 1.2 million gallons of water as the rear wall collapsed.
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New Orleans
First District
Gerald Summers
Bourbon Street
Stewart's
Oliver
Three Deuces
Toney
Iberville Street
la Louisiane
Felix
Electrical Company
Man's $1200 Recovered From Trash Dump
Detroit authorities recount how poultry market operator Edward Archina dropped $1200 in a green bag that fell into a trash can. Public works workers at Ecorse retrieved the money from the city dump after a two hour bulldozer and pitchfork search, returning it to Archina.
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Detroit
Public Works Department
Ecorse
Edward Archina
Archina
Revival Extended at Central Assembly by Youth Evangelists
Crowds pack Central Assembly of God as 12 year old Bobby and 14 year old Joleen Hoskins lead revival services. They have drawn attendees from nearby towns, with Joleen preaching Friday night and Bobby delivering Sunday night message Lost Lost Lost. The revival continues for another week with daily seven thirty p.m. services.
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Central Assembly of God Church
Little Bobby
Joleen Hoskins
Bobby
Joleen
Mc Williams in Spring Hill ROTC Reserve Unit
W Reynolds Mc Williams, cadet in Spring Hill college reserve officer corps in Mobile, is the son of W R Mc Williams of Monroe. He trains in military science and tactics plus rail highway and marine transport as part of the four year program leading to an army reserve commission. Spring Hill, oldest Alabama college, is run by Jesuit Fathers and launched the unit this year in the Alabama district.
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Mobile
Ala
W. Reynolds McWilliams
Spring Hill College Reserve Officer Corps
W. R. Mc Williams
K’’ St
Monroe
Spring Hill
McWilliams
MeWilliams
Army Reserve
Soldier Harp Assigned to 5th Armored Division
Eldred L. Harp of Bastrop Louisiana has been assigned to the 5th Armored Division at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. The unit, recently reactivated and commanded by Brigadier General Claude B. Ferenbaugh, is a famed WWII division that took part in the Normandy invasion and fought through France and Germany with Gen. George Patton's Third Army.
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Camp Chaffee
Ark
Eldred L. Harp
Haynie Ave
Bastrop
5Th Armored
Arkansas
Claude B. Ferenbaugh
5Th Armored Division
France
Germany
George Patton
Third Army
Met Museum Displays Over Six Thousand Items
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City typically features more than 6,000 distinct items on display, reflecting a vast range of eras and cultures. The statement highlights the museum’s expansive collection and varied exhibits.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Government approves sites for three new aluminum plants
Secretary Chap man announced tentative approval of sites for three Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical plants. One facility may be on the gulf coast due to power limits, with Texas and Louisiana also in contention. Kaiser aims at 200 million pounds yearly capacity, already operating a Baton Rouge plant.
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Washington
Chapman
Oakland
Calif
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation
Gulf Coast
Kaiser
Texas
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Medal arrives decades late for World War I heroism
Orville Ohio December 15 Thomas J. Thompson receives the French Saint Michael Medal for bravery in World War I. The award comes with certificates from General John J Pershing and French Premier Georges Clemenceau, both deceased. Thompson served with the 42nd Rainbow Ohio Division 165th Infantry HQ Company and now works as a maintenance man at the Orrville Body Co.
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Orville, O
Thomas J. Thompson
France
Saint Michael
John J. Perishing
G. Clemenceau
42Nd Rainbow Ohio Division
165Th Infantry
Thompson
Orrville
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Canal Street
W. R. M’williams
Kaiser Corporation
Gulf Coast Area
Tonore
Louisville
RAYON
Gabardine
Tan
America
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