Louisiana Supervisor Office Targeted for Abolition
A Baton Rouge report criticizes the supervisor of public accounts as costly and opaque. It notes $10.785 million in special taxes collected through December 1, including gasoline taxes, but excluding dairy, and calls for transferring duties to the state auditor.
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Baton Rouge
Livestock Sanitary Board
Senator Long
Mississippi
Louisiana
Globe
Tax Reform Commission
General Auditor
Louisiana Taxpayers Association
Doughton Slated for Commission in North Carolina
In North Carolina, Doughton is positioned to succeed the late James on the commission. A Philadelphia couple, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ennis Jones, aided in freeing a child from kidnapping by confronting an intruder, while Marvin Jones stood by at the scene.
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James
Baton Rouge
Oldson
Marvin Jones
E. Ennis Jones
Philadelfice Oe
Philadelphia
Monroe Postoffice Has Occupied Numerous Sites
Emile Kaliski recalls Monroe postoffice sites over 50 years starting south of Watson and Aven’s on South Grand, then opposite the current Oua chita parish courthouse, Wood street, near Hotel Monroe, Trousdale and Wright offices, North Second street, and finally St John street. He notes postmasters including Dinkgrave, Hempkin, Ray family, Weaks, Bryant, and Thoman.
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Emile Kaliski
Monroe
Watson and Aven's
South Grand Street
Dinkgrave
Hattie Hempkin
Ouachita Parish
Wood Street
Hotel Monroe
Trousdale and
Wright
News-Star-World Publishing Company
North Second Street
St. John Street
Kaliski
Copley
John Ray
Henry Ray
Misdemeanor Docket Set For January 11 Court Session
A large number of defendants who have pleaded not guilty will be tried at a misdemeanor session on January 11. Named on the docket are Benny Bledse W T Winters Oron Cutter Mrs H W Foy Mack Laysone Ollie Jones R L Shaw Bibb Kelly Harney T Wood Shelby Johnson Sam Brinson Rex Milton A R Cain Jim Thomas H H Hobbs Mrs Earl Henry Al Becton Lucien Hendrix Grant Morehead Jr Harry Webb Noah Turner George Martin Robert Coloney Ervin Nichols and P M Moore.
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Benny Bledse
Oron Cutter
H. W. Foy
Mack Laysone
Ollie Jones
R. L. Shaw
Bibb Kelly
Harney T. Wood
Shelby Johnson
Sam Brinson
Rex Milton
A. R. Cain
Jim Thomas
H. H. Hobbs
Earl Henry
al Becton
Lucien Hendrix
Grant Morehead
Harry Webb
Noah Turner
George Martin
Robert Coloney
Ervin Nichols
P. M. Moore
Farmer James A Smith Fatally Injured by Clothesline Trap
DOYLINE LA Dec 28 James A Smith 40 a Webster parish farmer died after his wagon horses ran under a clothesline catching him by the neck He suffered a broken neck as the lines caught him while he sat on the wagon driving
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Doyline
James A. Smith
Webster Parish
Smith
Bell Telephone gains boost Monroe business in downturn
J W Warren manager of the Bell Telephone Company reports a monthly upturn in installations and business across Monroe and the southern states. He credits NRA influence for the recovery, noting December topped all prior months and long distance service also rises. He hopes to regain past peak installed telephones in the Twin Cities.
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J. W. Warren
Bell Telephone Company
Mr. Warren
Monroe
West Monroe
Warren
Twin Cities
Two Border Patrol Agents Die in El Paso Exchange
In El Paso near the Rio Grande a gun battle between U S border patrolmen and Mexican smugglers left Patrolman Bert G Walthall dead and Jose Estrada of El Paso killed in the car nearby A third officer Louis A Smith was lightly wounded Curtis D Mosley also involved Police captured three other Mexicans two of whom were wounded and an elderly man was arrested in connection with the incident Walthall aged about 35 had moved to El Paso from Flagstaff Ariz two years ago leaving a widow and a 4 year old daughter
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EL Paso
Texas
United States
Rio Grande
Bert G. Walthall
Jose Estrada
Louis A. Smith
Walthall
Smith
Curtis D. Mosley
Mosley
Estrada
Flagstaff
Ariz
Paramount Show Presents Sweetheart of Sigma Chi at Local Theater
Alumni of the 1903 crew lead a comic boat ride in Sweetheart of Sigma Chi at the Paramount, where faster younger rivals overtake them as the shell sinks. Too Much Harmony at the Capitol stars Bing Crosby with a chorus of comedians and features notable dance numbers directed by LeRoy Prinz.
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Sigma Chi
Monogram
Paramount Theater
Capitol
Looney
Paramount
Capitol Theater
Bing Crosby
Jack Oakie
Skeets Gallagher
Harry Green
Ned Sparks
Sammy Cohen
Hollywood
Edward Sutherland
Roosevelt receives jeweled Phi Delta Phi key
President Roosevelt was presented with a jeweled key of the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. J Will Press of Marion North Carolina, president of the fraternity, made the presentation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
International Legal Fraternity
Phi Delta Phi
J. Will Press
Marion
N. C
Bank Robbery Hostages Free After Pasture Escape
Five hostages freed themselves from a pasture prison near Marlin Texas after robbers looted the Marlin First State Bank of 40000 dollars. Hostages included Vice President M W Bradshaw bookkeeper Andrew Peyton and Lee Humphries a porter. Two hunters Jack Davis and Lee Davis were later taken captive.
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Marlin
Texas
Marlin First State Bank
M. W. Bradshaw
Andrew Peyton
Lee Humphries
Jack Davis
Lee Davis
Five Escape From Detention After Brief Fort Worth Incident
Fort Worth detectives detained a 54 year old man for investigation as five detainees freed themselves in about an hour. California quail sanctuaries total 600000 acres providing refuge for 400000 birds.
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Fort Worth
California
Tom Mix Heads Monroe Stage Roundup Monday and Tuesday
Tom Mix the famed film star will appear in Monroe high school gym in a two day Paramount theater roundup. He will be joined by Tony and a group of riders ropers and shooters plus his famed Thoroughbred horses. Mrs Mix the aerialist will perform a noted high aerial act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mix
Monroe
Paramount Theater
Tony
Mix
Sells-Floto Circus
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Supervisor
Rouses
Doughton
Robert North Carolina
Charterful House Ways
Mittee
W. Collier
Monroe Postoffice
Robert Ray
Isaac Garrett
Charles Trousdale
J. C. Weaks
Pinckney Weaks
J. T. Bryant
A. A. Thoman
Farmer
Hiram Walker
Hiram
Walkerville
Tario
Peoria, Illinois
Necember
U.S
Apollo
Ringui
Niaga
Price
Suicide Co
Ady
Irma Ward
Artis
Mr. Mix
The
United
Faulk-Collier Bonded Warehouses, Inc
General Motors
Adea
Buick
Twin City Motor Company, Inc
Fisher
South
Grand St
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