Fire loss climbs in West Monroe during 1930
West Monroe reports record fire losses with Chief EC Taylor noting the year’s total more than doubling 1929. By year end, property damage reaches $86 650 with contents at $32 450 and insured buildings $59 000. December losses total $7 550 amid several recent blazes. Specific losses include Fred Grant and T L Hood amounts, among others.
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West Monroe
EC. Taylor
Taylor
Lkely
S Tymene i
Fred Grant
Austin Avenue
T. L. Hood
Heard Street
T. A. Grant
Coleman Avenue
J. F. Heard
Crosley
Student Denies Fatal Shooting of Sweetheart
Robert L. Williams 18, a Texas University sophomore, facing a murder charge in the death of Miss Elizabeth Johnson 16, was bound over to the grand jury on a 10.04 bond after a preliminary hearing in Port Arthur. He continues to deny shooting her, claiming she died in his car after he sought reconciliation with a Methodist pastor.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Robert L. Williams
Texas University
Elizabeth Johnson
University of Texas
Austin
B. T. McWorther
Andrew Johnson
Williems
Miss Johnson
Glenn Flinn
Williams
Raids Target Two Gambling Ships Off Southern California
Los Angeles December 29. District Attorney Baron Fitts calls raids on two gambling ships the Johanna Smith and the Rose Isle a declaration of war on gaming beyond the three mile limit. Over a score of men are jailed on gambling or conspiracy charges as authorities move to shut the vessels operating more than three miles at sea. The ships rely on anchorage abroad to evade California jurisdiction, a matter to be determined by the courts.
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Los Angeles
California
Baron Fitts
Johanna Smith
Rose Isle
Seven Seas
Fitts
Payment of Tax in City Advances for 1930
The city tracks tax payments with triplicate bills to improve accuracy. One bill serves as a mailed notice, another as a signed receipt at payment, and the third as an office record. This system double checks postings to prevent missed receipts. City licenses will be due March 1.
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Tucker
Legionnaires urged to pay poll tax in Louisiana
L J Fox coach of Louisiana Tech at Ruston and American Legion Americanism chair urges 10000 state members to pay their poll tax to keep voting rights for two years. He says paying before January 1 upholds the Legion principle of defending the Constitution and allows veterans to vote per their beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Fox
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Americanism Committee
American Legion
Louisiana
Legion
Fox
Neel Named Temporary City Inspector
The city appoints Mr Neel as temporary head of building permits and operations after the death of Richard Cassidy The email from the mayor says the building code is not complete and operations are slow allowing Neel to work with Mr Tucker The arrangement directs funds to secretary treasurer Mr Pong and covers a few months action
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Neel
Court Rules Negotiations Illegal In Sheet and Tube Merger Battle
The court finds the merger negotiations void amid a three month hearing over Bethlehem planned to acquire Sheet and Tube for 1.33 Bethlehem shares per Sheet and Tube share. Key figures include James M. Campbell Frank Purnell Eugene Grace Henry G. Dalton and Eaton interests. Proxies of about 200000 stockholders challenged as illegal amid deaths of counsel Kills and Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheet and Tube
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Common
Antimerger
Steelman
James M. Campbell
Frank Purnell
Eugene G. Grace
Henry G. Dalton
Eaton
Organzer
Republic Steel Corporation
Internationsl Shares Corporation
Eaton Investment Concern
Myron Wick, Jr
Youngstown
Self
Leroy A. Manchester
Youngstown Company
Slao
Collinston Farmer Willie Ballard Dies at 65
Willie Ballard 65, longtime farmer near Collinston, died Monday morning at a local hospital. His body was sent by overland route for burial Monday afternoon at Carter Cemetery in the Collinston community. He had lived on the farm for more than 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Ballard
Collinston
Carter
Ballard
Viva Scruggs Dies At Drew Home
Mrs Viva May Scruggs aged 23 died at her home in Drew ward 5 early Monday. Funeral services were to be held Monday afternoon at her residence with interment in Drew Cemetery. Survived by her husband Zebb Scruggs and her father I N Henry.
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Viva May Scruggs
Drew
Ward 5
Husbeod
Zebb Scruggs
In. Henry
1930 A Turbulent Year For Noted News Figures
A collage of 1930 items covers political shifts and legal battles as Hughes faces scrutiny for chief justice with Taft’s death and the Young plan, Morrow campaigns in New Jersey, hoover relief totals rise, and notable deaths and sports milestones appear across the year.
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Ping-Le
Borah and
Glass
Charlies Evans Hughes
U. S
Hughes
Howard Taft
von Hindenberg
Germany
Primo de Rivera
Spain
Paris
John Mansfield
England
Senate
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Dwight W Morrow
United States
New Jersey
Gallant Fox
Sande
Gallant Knight
1936 Big News Selections Across World and Sports
International: Oct 5 Birtch Dirigible R-191 wrecks over Beauvais France killing 4 including Lord Thomson and Sir Sefton Brancker. National: Apr 21 Ohio Penitentiary fire at Columbus kills 318 convicts. Human Interest: Jun 22 Lindberghs announce birth of son. Sports: Bobby Jones wins four majors and retires. Athletics win World Series. Gallant Fox wins Kentucky Derby. Notre Dame defeats USC.
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International
Beauvais
France
Lord Thomson
Sir Sefton Brancker
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bobby Jones
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
Gallant Fox
Notre Dame
California
Diverse 1929 World News Snippets Mixed From Global Events
A sweep of brief items notes Derby at Churchill Downs, Zeppelin flights from Germany, exoneration of Bishop Cannon Jr, Senate actions on Owen Roberts nomination, labor secretary James Davis Senate bid, U S Communist inquiries, a New York TV feature, Bombay riot impacts, Amy Johnson England to Port Darwin flight, liquor law outcomes, U S Supreme Court decisions, Romania queen decree, Schmeling Sharkey bout, land speed record near miss, Hoover tariff signing, Byrd Antarctic visit, Jones wins Open, Lindbergh birth, veterans relief bill, Pope Pius XII canonizations.
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John
Kenneth Hunter
Chicago
California
Supreme Court
Warren K. Billngs
Tom J. Mooney
San Francisco
Boulder Canyon
Arizona
Arthur Conan Doyle
Sussex
England
C. C. Young
Thomas J. Mooney
Bobby Jones
United States
Minneapolis
House of Lords
Zara Agha
Providence
Rhode Island
Gerald E. Buckley
Detroit
Glen H. Curtis
Buffalo
N. Y
France
Arthur O. Williams, Jr
East Providence
R. L. Wom
Thomas A. Edison
Hoover
Douglas McArthur
Frank M. Hawks
Col. Lindbergh
Santo Domingo
Duchess of York
Scotland
Frank B. Kellogg
U. S
Dieudonne Costes
Maurice Bellonte
Curtis Airport
Paris
Georgia
Bob Jones
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Mussolini
Italy
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
Ralph Thomas O'Neil
Topeka
American Legion
William Green
Ben B. Lindsey
Quabble House
Senate
Drouth
Albert Einstein
Congress
Owen
J Roberts
U. S. Supreme Court
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
House
Amy Johnson
Port Darwin
Australia
Supreme Court of the
Carol II
Helen
Romania
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Max
Jack
Henry Sesgrave
Richard E. Byrd
Anarctica
Jones
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pope Pius Ae
Third-bud Not False: Hi's Third Set Of Teeth
Anderson, Ind. 87 year old Hiram Bolton reveals his third set of teeth rotting along. He notes people form lines to view the unusual dental curiosity, which still causes him some trouble to manage.
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Anderson
Hiram Bolton
Charity Office of Health Unit Moves to New Location
The Monroe Welfare office relocated to the former Christian Science church on North Second Street to ease crowding at city hall. Dr Williams said Monday the line of applicants exceeded prior Christmas relief levels as aid baskets were distributed to those in destitute condition.
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Monroe Welfare Asociate
Christian Science Church
North Second Street
City Hall
Williams
Das
Acc ‘Ual
Continental banker Jeter Foster Melton long active in North Louisiana
The passage notes a Continental bank official group with Jeter Foster and Melton serving many years. A former Haynesville resident, the man highlighted has 20 years in North Louisiana banking and business circles and was vice president of Planters Bank and Trust in Haynesville.
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Tinental
North Louisiana
Haynesville
Planters Bank and Trust Company of
Jeter
Foster
Meleton
Old Continental Bank
Two sisters found slain on roadside in Oklahoma
Sheriff said Jessie and Jexie Griffith school teachers were killed near Blackwell Oklahoma their car left on U S highway 77. Fingerprints were indiscernible and suspect Lyman Constant questioned but released with no other clues.
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Blackwell
Bruce Potter
Kay
Jessie
Tonkawa
Griffith
Jexie Griffith
Connors ‘State School
Kulture
Warner
Okla
Norman
Joe Cooper
Kay County
Lyman Constant
Enid
Constant
Cooper
Daring Youth Robs Theater in New York
A bold young robber robbed a New York theater vault and cash register area. He instructed staff to wrap the cash, warned against using a back exit, and fled via the building elevator claiming confederates waited outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daring Youth
New York
Dreylinger
New Shreveport Bank Organized Amid Leadership Changes
The Continental Trust and Savings Bank announces a new Shreveport institution. Ed Wiener Jr and S. J. Harmon chair the board, with Lou Beene and Jeter among officers. J. Homer Jordan becomes president of Continental after 25 years in banking, succeeding as he joins from First National Bank. Staff from the old bank will be retained.
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Jordan
Continental Bank
First National Bank
Beane
Con
Millionaires and high earners listed by treasury figures
Treasury data show more than 43 000 people reporting incomes over 50 000 in 1928. New York leads with 243 taxpayers earning over 1 000 000, including 11 who paid taxes on over 5 000 000. Illinois 57, Pennsylvania 41, Massachusetts 24, Ohio 23. about 3% of states have earners in this class.
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Treasury
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ohio
New Year Church Services Plan Across City
New Year observances begin with services at St. Matthew's Catholic Church and Grace Episcopal Church on New Year's Day followed by a watch night at Gordon Avenue Methodist Church. Father Vandegaer leads readings, Rev Hayward and Rev Jordan announce plans with choir performances and communion inclusions.
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St. Matthew's Catholic Church
N. F. Vandegaer
Grace Episcopal Church
Sam
E. F. Hayward
Gordon Avenue Methodist Church
H. W. Jordon
Jordan
Welcoming 1931 New Year Amid Fireworks and Closure
The city marks the new year with usual closures by post office banks and parish offices. Whistles and fireworks accompany midnight as 1931 dawns, with expected noise matching Christmas time and many residents waking to the border into a new year.
Artificial Life Cells Created by G. W. Crile
Crile describes artificial life cells formed from brain sub substances mixed in distilled water with salts. The cells show nuclei and projections, grow, bud or divide, and exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. Not all brains yield the same results. dog brains from distemper cases fail.
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Crile
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Associated Press
S. California
Viva Scruggs
Calhoun
Opar
Tarzan
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edger Rice Burroughs
Werper
Chalk
Monroe Welfare Association
Churchill Downs
Fredrichshafen
Bishop Cannon, Jr
Methodist Church
Roberts and Davis
Charity Office OF Health Unit
Secretary of Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Jack Dempsey
Alla Nazimova
Bernard W. Baruch
Arthur R. Gould
Maine
Alma Ff. Atkins
Pine Bluff
Business Men's Racing Association
New Orléans
Grant Timber and Manufacturing Co
Selma
Lake Charlies Naval Stores Co
New Orleans
Pan
Washington
The
NEW Shreveport Bank
G. W. Crile
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