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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1930

Page

9

Three Highway Projects Finished in Southeast Louisiana

The Louisiana highway commission announced completion of three major road projects in southeast Louisiana. The Ponchatoula Frenier 22 mile asphaltic surfacing on the Hammond New Orleans highway is done, completing a hard surfaced link from New Orleans to Hammond and Amite. Also finished is the 23 mile Rigolets Salt Bayou link north of the Rigolets bridge, nearing full hard surfaced access from New Orleans to the Mississippi line near Pearl River. Only 2.1 miles remain on the southern approach to the Chef Menteur bridge. Final steel guard rail work was completed on Honey Island road into Mississippi.

Baton Rouge Louisiana O. K. Allen Louisiana Highway Commission New Orleans Hammond Amite Highway Commission Jefferson Highway Commission Rigolets Salt Bayou Rigolets Bridge Mississippi State Line Pearl River Chef Menteur Bridge Honey Island Mississippi Auy Now

Cotton Picking About Ended Report States

United Press reports a weekly weather bulletin from the Agriculture Department stating cotton picking is nearly finished. It notes corn mostly harvested though some remaining in Missouri, with wet fields and snow delaying gathering in central plains. wheat is in fair to good condition.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture Missouri Central Plains

Judge Takes Man's Word That He Is Tough Gunman

In Chicago on December 17, Joseph A. Lawrence age 43 claimed he was tough and boasted of carrying two guns and peddling for Al Capone after his wife Josephine’s drunkenness charge. Judge A O Erickson sent him to a year in jail with a $200 contempt fine.

Chicago Joseph A. Lawrence Josephine A. O. Erickson Lawrence al Capone

Inquiry To Be Resumed In Receivership Suit

Nashville Tenn December 19 Chancellor James B Newman prepared to resume the hearing on a petition seeking a receiver for Southern Publishers Inc The inquiry followed readings as the chancellor opened the application brought by Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company Nashville Trust Company and D D Robertson receiver for the Bank of Tennessee for a receiver for Southern Publishers Inc

Nashville Tenn Tennessee Publishing Company James B. Newman Southern Publishers, Inc Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company Nashville Trust Company D. D. Robertson Bank of Tennessee Sou

Memphis Snow Melts as Warm Weather Arrives

A gradual warming trend ends Memphis first snow of the season with rain forecast tonight and higher temperatures expected tomorrow as the city braces for changing weather conditions.

Memphis

Doctor’s C-2223 Prescription Promises Rheumatic Relief

A renowned physician credited with discovering Prescription C-2223 touts it as effective for rheumatism neuralgia gout and related ailments. He claims C-2223 neutralizes acids and removes waste to ease stiff joints muscle pain and neural pain. Drug stores stock large bottles with a money-back guarantee.

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