Anti-Saloon Crusader Sloan to Speak Twice in West Monroe
Rev. Leon W. Sloan of the Louisiana Anti-Saloon League is due to address First Baptist Church in West Monroe on Sunday morning at 11 and again at 8 PM. He will discuss Judge William Clark of New Jersey ruling that nationwide prohibition would require state convention ratification and outline a firm response from Louisiana to the decision.
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Leon W. Sloan
Louisiana
New Orleans
Judge Clark
Clark
New Jersey
Federal Cent
Sloan
West Monroe First
Tentative Legion six month plan outlined by Monroe post
Lem Orchard commander of the L Berkhall Fourth American Legion post announced a tentative six month program for ensuing year with observances of Washington and Lincoln birthdays school cooperation flag education and Memorial Day plans. Junior baseball arrangements civic organization outreach and Boy Scout camp prep are included along with an emergency relief corps and a large Flag Day display plan.
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Lem Orchard
L. Berkhall Fouth American Legion
Monroe Legion
Lakes Up
Ena Ae Dows
Washington
Lincoln
Legion
Wake
Isaac
America
American Legion Emergency Relief Corps
Post
American Legion
Furnishings Added to Juvenile Officer Office in Ouachita Parish
Severs pieces of new equipment were added to the office of E. L. Wright, juvenile officer in Ouachita Parish. A unique oak desk, desk lamp, and two filing cabinet sections arrived with parish and city contributions. Wright is authorized to assist as of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Wright
Ouachita Perish
Monroe
Mier Wright
Youth Fractures Leg in West Monroe Bike Accident
Nine year old Marold Boyd son of Charles Boyd of 608 Cypress Street West Monroe was hospitalized with a broken leg after a collision with Miss Emilyn Cason of West Monroe. He fell from his bicycle while being driven by Miss Cason on Saturday morning at a sanatorium.
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Marold Boyd
Charles Boyd
Cypress Street
West Monroe
Francis
Eastern Star Officers to Be Installed in West Monroe
Annie D Bennett Chapter 181 Order of Eastern Star invites public to Monday installation at West Monroe Masonic Temple. Newly elected officers include Mrs W D Golson as worthy matron and W D Golson as worthy patron with multiple associate officers and staff.
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Annie D. Bennett
Order of Eastern Star
West Monroe Masonic Temple
W. D. Golson
W D. Golson
P. &. Cowan
J. A. Daniel
Martha
R. B. Henry
Electa
Jessie Mae Page
D. C. Metcalfe
Sentinel
Louisiana Hopes to Set Legion Membership Record
The Louisiana American Legion aims for a record year as 5 303 members are in good standing for the coming year, up from 4 387 last year. State Commander Sem Jones reports growth and nine new posts, with a 100 percent designation for 26 old ones and plans to reach 8 958 by next January.
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American Legion
Louisiana
Post
Orchard
Sem Jones
Lake Charles
Monroe
Commander Jones
Legion
Twin Cities WCTU to observe Prohi Law anniversary
The Twin Cities Woman's Christian Temperance Union marks the eighteenth amendment anniversary on January 16 with a program at West Monroe First Methodist Church. Mrs. J. O. McCormick says members in both cities will prepare, and the group urges obedience and enforcement of prohibition.
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Twin Cities
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
J. O. McCormick
West Monroe
Emancipation Observed In Monroe Forty Eighth Anniversary Program
The sixty eighth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation will be celebrated Thursday at 2 30 by Monroe negroes. A program has been arranged with Professor M J Foster as chairman. Contributions for the relief of unemployed and physically unfit will be collected. Committee members include Rev J H Housely John Rogers Rev W H Flood W L Gaten C H Cope E Brown R E Pierce Rev E L Brunson Rev W W Hill H R Flynn P W Stephenson J S Newman and W P Darrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
M. J. Foster
Professor Foster
J. H. Housely
John
New Hill-Climb Locomotive Tested in Brussels Region
A new locomotive designed for hill climbing was tested on the Brussels Libramont line. The engine measures 45 feet in length and 15 feet in height. The tender is 30 feet long and carries 49 tons of water and 10 tons of coal.
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Brussels
Brussels-Libramont
Indiana farmer slays three in fit of insanity
Shirley McNeely a 35 year old farmer of Tennyson Indiana killed his mother stepfather and uncle in a late afternoon incident near Booneville Hampered by a stated mental disturbance he surrendered to Sheriff Ward saying his mind began to clear after the triple slaying He planned to kill his wife and relatives but could not explain why he acted
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Associated Press
Booneville
Ind
Shirley McNeely
Tennyson
Mike Breidenbach
Thomas Wetson
McNeely
Boy Almost Fatally Burned While Playing
Newton Horn seven year old son of Mr and Mrs C W Horn of Calvert addition West Monroe was severely burned after stepping near a yard fire on Christmas Eve. His sister Margaret 11 acted quickly grabbing him and beating out the flames saving him from worse injuries. His leg sustained deep burns from knee to hip.
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Newton Horn
C. W. Horn
Calvert Addition
West Monroe
Marceline Day to wed Los Angeles fur dealer
Motion picture actress Marceline Day has announced her engagement to Arthur J. Klein a wealthy fur dealer of Los Angeles. The couple had been friends for five years and no wedding date has been set. Day's sister Alice Day recently married Jack Los Angeles broker.
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Hollywood
Marceline Day
Arthur J. Klein
Los Angeles
Miss Day
Alice Day
Hyde Acts to Stimulate Corn Sugar Production
Secretary Hyde moved to boost corn sugar use by removing a labeling requirement that its presence in canned foods be declared. He said the change ends discrimination against corn sugar and would expand the industry without hurting cane and beet sugar producers. The rule was administrative, not legal, and does not affect food and drug control or labeling rules for injurious ingredients.
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Washington
Hyde
Agriculture Department
Food and Drug Control
Carmody Seriously Ill In Grand Rapids Hospital
Associated Press reports Martin H. Carmody 53, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, is seriously ill with pneumonia in a Grand Rapids hospital. He is a member of the French Legion of Honor and a knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Martin H. Carmody
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Carmody
French Legion of Honor
Order of St. Gregory the Great
Grand
Brisk Poll Tax Payments In Ouachita Parish
Poll taxes collected at Ouachita Parish sheriff's office numbered over 5 000 by noon on Saturday, 1 300 more than last year. With three days left, the midnight Wednesday deadline approaches. A governor’s car accident near Zimmerman involved Miss Grosjean and Eugene Conway, leaving the car damaged and ordered to a local garage.
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Ouachita
Paris
J. O. Vandyke
A. E. Conway
Juvenile Officer Warns Against Air Guns in City
BE Wright the juvenile officer warns boys to refrain from using air rifles or firearms inside city limits. He notes post Christmas gifting increases such weapons among youths and cites city ordinances and potential injuries. He urges kids to take new guns to the countryside for use.
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BE. L. Wright
Wright
Richard Cassidy Dies Here Today at 56 Years
Richard Cassidy born near Dublin November 18 1859 came to the United States at twenty. A Texas early life resident he became Monroe city building inspector in 1910 until his death. Survived by wife Sallie Simmons six children and church and lodge memberships. Six months ago he fell ill with heart trouble.
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Ireland
Dublin
Cassidy
United States
Texas
Sallie Simmons
First Methodist Church
Monroe
Western Star Lodge
F. and
A. M
Knights of Pythias
Ahig
Alice Grosjean Hurt In Longs Damaged Car Trip
Miss Alice Grosjean secretary of state and member of a state liquidation board was injured when Governor Longs car was wrecked on the way to Baton Rouge. Governor Long and Mr Conway accompanied her party which arrived several hours late due to the crash.
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Baton Rouge
Miss Grosjean
State Board of Liquidation
Governe Long
Mr. Conway
Young Conway
Miss Grosjean Suffered Only Minor Bruises
Miss Alice Lee Grosjean escaped serious harm after a collision that partially wrecked Governor Long's car about 20 miles above Alexandria. The Towntalk notes she sustained only minor bruises.
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Miss Grosjean
Alexandria
Alice Lee Grosjean
Governor Long
Joffre Gravely Ill After Second Wound Dressing
Marshal Joffre, famed for the Marne victory, is gravely ill due to suppuration and gangrene from a wound. Madame Joffre stays at his bedside as Dr Boulin reports a syncope during the second dressing. Professor L E Riche performed an urgent operation after the latest deterioration.
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Joffre
Marne
Madame Joffre
Father Marsh Sermon to Air on KMLB Sunday
DeSoto province visitor Father J C Marsh is due in Monroe by car Saturday. Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree install officers after Sunday mass at St Matthew's School with Bertell as guest at 1 p.m. A procession forms from the rectory to the church and a banquet follows at Hotel Virginia.
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DeSoto
Monroe
Knights of Columbus
Bertell
Hotel Virginia
St Matthew's Parochial School
Medical bulletin on marshal illness and doctors
The bulletin notes grave urgency, an operation and later decline in the marshal's condition. Signed by Professors Le Riche Faure Labbe and doctors Boulin Joutaine, it records a formal wish for silence amid illness and arterial inflammation context.
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Marshal
le Riche
J. L. Faure
Labbe
Boulin
Joutaine
West Side Well Rejected by Louisiana Board
The West Side Water project was rejected as a municipal supply by the Louisiana board after failing to meet specifications. West Monroe council awarded the well contract to Layne Louisiana for 7950 dollars. the well produced 500 gallons per minute but did not satisfy state requirements.
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West Side
West Monroe
Layne Louisiana Company
Becton
Income Blanks to Be Received Here on Jan 2
Income blanks to be received here on January 2 on each classification than was paid in 1929. For 1929 a joint resolution by both houses of Congress fixed a lower rate for 1929 than had applied in 192%, but this resolution was of
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Congress
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Jane Clayton
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Manan
Tarzan
Werper
Eastern Star
Twin City
Boy
United Press
Carmody
Richard Cassidy
Alice Grosjean
Long
Father Marsh
KMLB
Detroit
Florida
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