Louisiana citrus fruit sent to lawmakers from Plaquemines Parish
After a special legislative session, Senator M. C. Redmond and Representatives Webb Bennett and Tr. F. Bennett returned to find baskets of Louisiana grown citrus on their desks. The fruits, featuring grape fruit and natal oranges, were sent by Plaquemines Parish Citrus Growers and the Department of Agriculture and Immigration to show state efforts against citrus canker and pests.
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M. C. Redmond
T. T. Webb
Tr. F. ©. Bennett
Plaquemines Parish
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
H. D. Wilson
W. E. Anderson
State Entomol
Ogist
Segilature
Louisiana
New Orleans
Rioting Charges Dropped Against Two Miners Leaders
In Pittsburgh on March 1 an indictment against John Brophy and Pat Toohey leaders of a miners group opposing the UMWA administration was nolle pressed by the district attorney over defense objections.
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Anenciated Press
Pittsburgh
Pec
John Brophy
Pat Toohey
United Mine Workers of America
Nolle
New Year Dawn Air Refueling Test Set For 1929 Flight
The Army plans an endurance test flight on January 1 from Les Anglais using the air ship Question Mark with Major Carl Spatz and a crew including Captain Ira Esker Lieut Finood R Quesada and Lieut H A Halverson as pilots. A supply plane will refuel the ship at 17 feet apart transferring about 200 gallons per period.
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Associated Press
Washington
Les Anglice
Davis
Carl Spmatz
Ira Esker
Finood R. Quesada
H. A. Halverson
Ray Hope
Major Spatz
Flames Destroy Half Block in Sharon Business District
A fire in Sharon Pennsylvania today swept through a half block of buildings in the business district causing estimated losses of 300000 dollars. The AP report notes the blaze began in SHRAOX and the cost covers damage to multiple structures and contents.
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Shraox
Rail Worker Emile Clements Dies in Algiers Refrigerator Car
Emile Clements a 63 year old Southern Pacific railroad carpenter from 205 Pelican Avenue was found dead in a refrigerator car in the Algiers yards Monday afternoon. Death caused by a broken neck after allegedly slipping through an ice hatch while gathering ice for water. He had been missing since 8 a m and was located by switchman Joseph F H Diket of 620 Seguin Street.
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New Orleans
Emile Clements
Pelican Avenue
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Algiers
Clements
Joseph FH. Diket
Seguin Street
Teachers of State to Have Permanent Headquarters
The Louisiana State Teachers Association has bought a three story brick building on Florida near Church Street for 15000 dollars to serve as its first permanent headquarters. Repairs will start immediately and occupancy is expected by early February. Executive secretary P H Griffith announced the plan at the recent annual meeting in Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State Teachers’ Association
Florida
Church Street
P. H. Griffith
Havana Campaign for Quiet Under City Noise Nuisance
Havana Mayor Miguel Mariano Gomez announces a campaign to curb noise as the city labeled the world’s noisiest. The effort aims to reduce disturbances and improve residents' daily life amid ongoing complaints about street and nightlife din.
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Havana
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Counterfeiters Caught Passing Raised $10 Bills
Two men, John Martin and F E Mart, were arrested in Tonopah Nevada as suspects in a Western counterfeiting ring flooding the area with raised $10 and $20 bills. A dance hall owner detected a bill raised from a $1 note and alerted agents who found ink and paraphernalia on the suspects.
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Tonopah
Nev
West
John Martin
F E. Mart. Martin
Department of Justice
Allege
Mart
Bond's Liver Pills for Cold Relief Warned in Ad
An old advertisement promotes Bond's Liver Pills to prevent colds grip and flu by stimulating the liver. It urges taking one pill at bedtime at first signs of illness and keeping a bottle ready, price 25e at druggists.
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Bond
South Pole Quest Expresses Determination
The speaker asserts commitment to an arduous search toward the south pole and declares they will proceed despite uncertainty. The remark conveys resolve and ambition without detailing steps or timelines.
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South Pole
Lecompte 4-H Club Tops Louisiana State Contest
Lecompte Agricultural 4-H Club of Rapides Parish was named best organized in Louisiana after competition among parish winners. Prizes included 40 for club equipment and Belmont Pickering Vernon Parish third with a camping outfit, Waterproof Tensas Parish fourth with a tennis set.
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Lecompte Club
Tensas
State Fair Association
State Club Department
Seventh Ward
East Baton Rouge Parish
Pickering
Vernon Parish
Tensas Parish
Bears Still Thrive in Shenandoah Mountains
In Harrisonburg Virginia Daniel Boone did not bag all the bears as he crossed to Kentucky. Two big fellows have been bagged by hunters, and tracks indicate the bears still inhabit the mountains in great numbers.
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Harrisonburg
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
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