Historic Jackson home destroyed by Christmas fire
A late Tuesday fire razed the Cassidy home in Jackson parish known as a pioneer era residence for the Vernon Methodist elder. Sparks from fireworks ignited under a floor, burning the house and most contents with no insurance, affecting Cassidy relatives and friends plus personal effects of F. W. Rodgers of Holton high school Alexandria and others.
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Star
Ruston
Vernon
Jackson Parish
Horace Cassidy
Cassidy
F. W. Rodgers
Holton High School
Alexandria
R. L. Robinson
Berwick High School
Addie Robinson
Evergreen School
Revealed Harkness Donor Behind Harvard Gift
Edward S. Harkness, identified by the Boston Globe as the donor of Harvard University's 3.1 million gift to create smaller units, has given over 15 million dollars in benefactions in recent years. The New York resident is heir to a substantial estate and has funded the New York Medical Center site and pavilion, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Yale drama school, the New York Public Library, and other institutions.
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New York
Edward S. Harkness
Boston Globe Today
Harvard University
Harkness
Steffan V. Harkness
John D. Rockefeller
C. W. Harkness
Anna W. Harkness
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Yale University
New York Public Library
Western Reserve Medical Center
Union Theological Seminary
Bad Man From East Shot Dead By Chicago Police
In Chicago a gunman from Newark New Jersey, Frank Orlando, was killed by officers in the Hartman store as he used a clerk as a shield during a holdup. Police said Orlando, wanted for murder and robberies in New Jersey, was with two accomplices who escaped. Officer Griffin was wounded in the hip. Sergeant Starshak fatally shot Orlando with a head shot after the clerk freed himself.
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Chicago
Hartman
Frank Orlando
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Orlando
David Griffin
Joseph Starshak
Arthur Dahl
Dahl
Griffin
Starshak
Scouts Plan Jamboree Attended by 40 Nations
Scouts announce an international jamboree at Arrowe Park Birkenhead London from July 30 to August 14. About 40 nations will be represented as four Twin City boys plus others prepare to attend. Eligibility is open to all ranks with travel costs ranging from 155 to 600 dollars.
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Arrowe Park Birkenhead
London
Twin City
Lake Providence
St. Joseph
R. B. Stellwagon
Seven Alarms Fire Strikes City In 12 Hour Span
In a 12 hour period starting at 11 08 a m yesterday seven fire alarms were triggered seven were grass fires and one was a minor dwelling blaze Captain Joseph C Brantley responded to 207 Layton avenue where a boudoir lamp short caused a small fire extinguished with no damage The sequence included alarms from 1910 Grand street 413 Olive street 100 block of North Sixth street 2630 De Siard street and 412 Stone avenue with causes ranging from grass fires to fireworks and trash burning and all contained without structural loss
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Joseph C. Brantley
Layton Avenue
Grand Street
Olive Street
North Sixth Street
DeSiard Street
Missouri Pacific
Stone Avenue
New Camp Fire Group Formed at Saint Matthew’s
A Camp Fire group organized at Saint Matthew’s parish school with several girls joining. Mrs S A Orchard serves as guardian and Eleana Brinsmade as assistant guardian. Officers elected include Wilma Ragland president Mary Jane McCarthy vice president Gertrude Barbero treasurer and Beverly Gimler secretary. Mrs Jennie O'Kelly Mitchell and Mrs L J Gimler attended as guests. Plans for next year discussed.
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St. Matthew's Parochial School
Guardian
S. A. Orchard
Eleana Brinsmade
Wilma Ragland
Mary Jane McCarthy
Gertrude Barbero
Beverly Gimler
Jennie O'Kelly Mitchell
L. J. Gimler
Smackover Woman's Car Collides With Local Man
Mrs. Mose Gantt of Smackover Ark and Milton Terry of Parlor City Lumber collided at Grammont and Jackson near 6:35 p m yesterday. Gantt’s car struck broadside and toppled against a hydrant. Both vehicles suffered multiple damages including fenders doors and bumper on one car and windshield wheels radiator and bumper on the other.
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Mose Gantt
Smackover, Ark
Milton Terry
Parlor City Lumber Company
Grammont and
Jackson Street
Terry
Jackson
Grammont Street
Mrs. Gantt
First Snow Falls In Roanoke As North Virginia Cold
The first snow of the season was falling steadily in Roanoke Virginia at 8 30 this morning with a temperature of 25 degrees.
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Virginia
Roanoke
Moritz Thomsen returns gifts to employees in thrift sermon
Moritz Thomsen, who employs 7 000 people in Seattle, has given back gifts to employees and relatives costing more than 1 dollar. He urges thrift and sent sermons on saving to help families.
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Seattle
Moritz Thomsen
Good Fellows Aid 102 Families in Twin Cities Christmas Fund
A year end tally shows Good Fellows of the Twin Cities and vicinity contributed 1168.42 to the 1928 Christmas fund with 1138.42 received by Monday night. Donations from individuals and groups supported 102 families with clothing groceries candy fruit and toys. The Faircrest Community club and Boy Scouts aided toy repair and packing while the Salvation Army funded purchases from kettle money assisting additional families.
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Twin Cities
Monroe Welfare Association
Good Fellows Fund
News-Star
Blanks
Old autos a problem in New York City dumps
In New York on December 27 officials note a crying need for disposing of old automobiles. Secret dumps on Bronx vacant lots burden buyers who may pay up to 200 dollars to remove battered ton neaux and curb blight as the board of trade considers solutions.
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New York
Bronx
Board of Trade
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu Calotabs Ad
Doctors and druggists now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe influenza sore throat or tonsillitis. One or two Calotabs at bed time with water. no salts or nausea. Next morning the cold vanishes and digestion remains normal. Family package 33 cents at any drug store.
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Fred
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OK EH Phonograph Corp
West 45Th Street
New York, N.Y
Okeh Records
Kaliski
Monroe
Holland
England
Copenhagen
Good Fellows
Ernest William Fudickar
Paul Puditker
Jyhn
Paul Fudickar
Douglas H. Page
Walker-Cook Grocer Co
F. A. Blanks
Faircrest Community Club
West Monroe
South Grand
DeSiard Road
The
Grand Floral Company
Drive
Palace Beautiful
I. Miller
Greif
Sasser
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