Prohibition Rating Split At Economic Convention
Yale economist Professor Iro ng Fisher says prohibition bears no pure economic attack while Henry M. Leland and Frank W. Blackmar cite plant experience and long‑term compliance. They urge federal leadership, cooperation with local authorities, and sustained education to ensure success.
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ST. Louis
Irong Fisher
Yale University
American Economic Association
Fisher
Henry M. Leland
Detroit
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Leland
United States
Frank W. Blackmar
Department of Sociology
University of Kansas
Four Auto Accidents Reported Over Holiday Weekend
Police records show four accidents yesterday and one on Christmas Eve. No injuries in four incidents, while a pedestrian was struck on Christmas Eve by Mrs. S A Woods causing multiple fractures. A Buie Ford touring car collision near 825 Jackson damaged a fender and tail light of his parked vehicle.
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Riverside Sanitarium
A. Snowden
West Mon- Toe
S. A. Woods
Mc Henry Street
Neil D. Buie
Ouachita Bank
Jackson Street
Buie
Willie Pruitt
Children From Rome Present Fine Program at Local Church
At First Baptist Church last Sunday both morning and evening services honored the Christmas season. Children from the home led the morning program with music and readings, followed by an offering. The evening White Gift program featured green and white decor and the Leg End of Cathay tale. Total offerings surpassed 1400 dollars with 776 for Foreign Missions and 205 for the Children's Home.
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First Baptist Church
Cathay
Bastrop Council Extends City Limits Northward
The Bastrop Louisiana city council approved a half mile extension north of the old town line, creating a two mile long district. The expanded area includes the Hayne and Gladney additions, portions of Haynes and W. H. Todd additions, plus additional residential property, signaling a rise in assessment and population.
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News-Star
Bastrop
Hayne
Gladney
Haynes
W. H. Todd
Funeral for John Coppedge Held in City Cemetery
The funeral was held for John Coppedge who died December 14 at a lumber camp eleven miles west of the city where he worked as a timber maker. Rev M B Monk of First Methodist officiated at Peters' Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in City cemetery after relatives in Texas could not attend.
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John Coppedge
Peters
M. 8
Monk
First Methodist Church
Coppedge
Texas
Peters’ Company
Infant of Hendricks Dies at Ruston Hospital
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman C. Hendricks of Ruston died soon after birth at a local hospital this morning. The body was sent by Peters Co. to Lincoln parish for funeral and burial this afternoon at the family home.
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Lyman C. Hendricks
Ruston
Peters Co
Lincoln Parish
Mrs Edna Higginbotham Dies in Bastrop La
Mrs Edna Higginbotham aged 57 wife of James Higginbotham Bastrop La died after a lingering illness at Riverside sanitarium Monroe. Funeral from family residence with Rev Alonzo Early pastor of the Methodist church and interment in Christ church cemetery. Survived by husband four daughters and four sons, two sisters and one brother.
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Edna Higginbotham
Bastrop
James Higginbotham
Riverside Sanitarium
Monroe
Alonzo Early
Methodist Church
Christ Church Cemetery
Higginbotham
Monticello
Ark
Havie Standard
Georgia
Herman McWee
Elihu Root Receives Woodrow Wilson Peace Prize
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation will formally award Elihu Root the 1926 peace prize at a Hotel Astor dinner on the anniversary of Woodrow Wilson’s birth. The prize includes 25000 dollars and a medal for Root for his role in creating the permanent court of international justice. Proceedings will be broadcast from WJZ at 9 PM.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Elihu Root
Hotel Astor
Wilson
Poot
Permanent Court of International Justice
Woodrow Wilson
Viscount Cecil of
Chilwood
Great Britain
League of Nations
Foundation
WJZ
United States
Alfred E. Smith
President Wilson
Smith
Albany
Wilson Foundation
Local Vehicle Crashes Reported With Damaged Parts
Multiple collisions occurred yesterday in the city. J E Whitfield and Benson street residents collided on Jackson and Ouachita avenues causing damage to radii rods fenders and steering components. Newton C Turnley and street car 103 crashed on North Second with minor damages to a fender. Ray Puncell from Ouachita Iron Works collided with an unknown Ford truck at South Grand and Grammont, injuring a damaged fender and a broken front wheel.
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Benson Street
J. E. Whitfield
Second Street
Jackson and
Ouachita Avenue
Whitfield
Newton C. Turnley
Jackson Street
Municipal
North Second Street
Ray Puncell
Ouachita Iron Works
South Grand
Grammont Streets
Chaplin Wife Vows Divorce Plan In Los Angeles
Lita Grey Chaplin says she will go through with a divorce suit to be filed in Los Angeles within days, despite reports Chaplin sought a Mexican divorce. Her statement follows rumors of Chaplin contacting a Hermig ill o Sonora attorney, which his counsel Lloyd Wright denied.
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Chaplin
Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin
Mexico
Lita Grey Chaplin
Nogales
Arizona
Hermigillo
Sonora
Lloyd Wright
Ater
Alabama Solons Meet Today for Special Session
Alabama's legislature convened in Montgomery at noon by proclamation of Governor Brandon. The agenda centers on a $25 million highway bond amendment and a two cent gasoline tax, with others planned but not yet presented. The session aims to organize, then adjourn until tomorrow.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
W. W. Brandon
Assembly
West Monroe to Open Poultry Hatchery Under A H Fox
West Monroe will gain a large poultry hatchery under A H Fox former LSU poultry chief. The facility will incubate 47 000 eggs per hatch and serve western Ouachita parish while shipping products to other parishes lacking hatcheries in the state. It will be in the Millsaps Hardware building.
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West Monroe
A. H. Fox
Louisiana State University
Fox
Ouachita Parish
Millsaps Hardware Company
Special Service at West Monroe Baptist Church
A special service will be held at the First Baptist church West Monroe on Wednesday night at 7 o'clock followed by a called conference. This is the last prayer service and public service in 1926. The public is invited and members are urged to attend. Let us make it a Thanksgiving service. An important conference matter will be considered.
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First Baptist Church
West Monroe
M. E. Weaver
Monroe P. D. Back To Normal After Record Christmas Post Volume
The Monroe post office recovered from a record Christmas rush with 15 000 to 20 000 parcel post packages processed. Carriers worked to 10 PM in rain to deliver all parcels and the office prepared to resume normal operations in a restored post room. Postmaster Thoman expects 1926 volume to exceed 1925 by about 15 percent and urges faster action on securing a new federal building.
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Monroe
A. A. Thoman
Thoman
Congress
Annual Election Held by Lodge at Bastrop
Mt G eri zim Lodge No 54 F A M of Bastrop held a stated communication and elected C F McBride W M Hugo Spier S W T H Milliken J W Ford Kolff treasurer M V Orr secretary Lynn Pomeroy S D T C Harris J D Jack Tyler Walter Hood stewards and Dave White tiler for the ensuing year.
Letter from Calvin Coolidge to President Calles on aviators visit
The scanned text presents a letter from President Calvin Coolidge to President Calles expressing friendship and goodwill between the United States and Mexico. It mentions the aviators' visit as a sign of mutual understanding and entrusts Major Barque with delivering the message, ending with Coolidge’s cordial signature.
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United States
Barque
Calvin Coolidge
Calles
United States of America
L Resident
Plutarco Elias Calles
Calles Letter and Louisiana Telephone Growth Report
An historic note cites Plutarco Elias Calles greeting and outlines Louisiana and southeastern telephony growth. Plans show 9,870 new Louisiana telephones next year and 65,000 for the Southeast, with 2,081 miles of toll circuits and 3,818 miles of pole lines to support expanding service.
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Louisiana
Southeastern
Christmas Feast Enjoyed by Parish Prisoners
Prisoners at Ouachita parish jail express thanks for a first class Christmas Day meal. Sheriff Milton Coverdale Warden W W Curtiss and cook Billie praised. Epworth League and Dr P Gray supplied fruit nuts and candies.
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News-Star
Milton Coverdale
W. W. Curtiss
Billie
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
P. Gray
Prisners
Ouachita Parish
Rapid Rise in Telephone Work This Year
The year shows a rapid increase in routine telephone installation and removal work, with costs totaling $617,000 for the period. This growth reflects higher demand and expanded network maintenance activities across the service area.
New Chicago Tribune Advertising Service Offered Here
The News-Star announces exclusive rights to Chicago Tribune Advertising Service for Twin Cities advertisers. High quality layouts and illustrations help merchants present messages effectively with stronger results. Call 226 or visit The News-Star to learn details and arrange a presentation.
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News-Star
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