States Tighten Rules to Slow Marriages in 1927
Nine more states moved to curb hasty weddings joining Illinois Iowa Maryland Minnesota New York Tennessee West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming Delaware set a 24 hour minimum Wisconsin 10 days. Ten states require disease examinations for either party.
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Chicago
Council of State
Delaware
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Maryland
Minnesota
New York
Tennessee
West Virginia
Wyoming
California
Mississippi
Ohio
Alabama
North Dakota
Ilindis
Michigan
New Hampshire
Oregon
Caldwell Negro Held for Attack
Dencil Whittington was arrested in Columbia and brought to Ouachita parish jail charged with wounding less than mayhem in the Christmas Eve stabbing of Jeff Harris at the Mountain Beer Garden, Monroe. Frank Whittington was released after Dencil admitted the attack. Harris, 1005 1-2 Stone Ave, was gravely injured and is recovering at St. Francis sanitarium.
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Columbia
Ouachita Parish
Harris
Stone Avenue
St. Francis Sanitarium
Frank V. Reitzell
D. J. Bedsole
Whittingtons
Former Inn to Be Made Into Home
The Bungalow Inn later College Inn at Sterlington and DeSiard roads will be remodeled into a residence under a $1000 permit issued by city inspector Sam H. Awl. The Ouan chita Homesite and Realty Co with A P Tugwell as president receives the permit. A second permit for E E Bartlett for remodeling a frame dwelling on North Twelfth Street costs $300.
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Sterlington and
DeSiard Roads
College Inn
Sam H. Awl
Ouachita Homesite and Realty Company
A. P. Tugwell
E. E. Bartlett
North Twelfth Street
Trio in Richland Parish liquor bust held in Ouachita jail
Jonas Robinson and Abe Robinson two men identified as Negroes were arrested by federal officers for operating three unlicensed liquor stills in Richland parish. They were transferred to Ouachita parish jail and await federal court in Opelousas next Monday after being held overnight in Rayville.
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Richland Parish
Jonas Robinson
Abe Robinson
Ouachita Parish
Opelousas
Rayville
Say EeTher Not EyeTher In Speech Theorist Says
New York word study cites Indiana university instructor Professor Lee Norvelle arguing for unobtrusive speech. He notes travel and media spread reduce regional differences and urges clear articulation while keeping natural rhythm. He cautions against overly dramatic delivery and emphasizes meaning over manner.
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John Ferris
New York
Simone Simon
Gertrude Stein
Lee Norvelle
Indiana University
South
Oxford
Middle West
National Association of Teachers of Speech
Norvelle
Dean Colvert Returns From Cabot After Family Emergency
Dean C C Colvert of the Northeast Center at LSU came back from Cabot Arkansas after being summoned because of his mother in law's serious illness. Mrs Colvert remains with her mother for a few more days as renovations continue at the Center. Weather delays construction on the new social center but roof slab and brick laying are planned to proceed once conditions improve.
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C. C. Colvert
Louisiana State University
Cabot
Ark
New Plane Design Hurts Photography
In Indianapolis on December 29 an AAAS paper reports that amateur aerial photography suffers from modern low wing planes. William Littlewood of American Airlines notes low wings aid gear storage but obstruct ground views while aluminum samples from a 6,000 hour plane show no appreciable deterioration.
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Indianapolis
American Association For the Advancement of Science
William Littlewood
American Airlines
Littlewood
Knights of Columbus Plan Big State Meet in Monroe
The local Knights of Columbus lodge expects about 1000 attendees for the 1938 state convention in Monroe after Monroe was chosen at the 1937 Franklin meeting. Grand Knight L F Rolleigh says growth continues with near 100 members and nine new members recently admitted. Another large class is due in February. Plans for a new modern lodge home on Hall Street are discussed. next meeting January 6 will cover important business.
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Lodge
Knights of Columbus
L. F. Rolleigh
Monroe
Franklin
Alexandria
Hall Street
Grand Knight Rolleigh
The Poor Fish Not Really Boob
Washington officials push back against the term the poor fish calling it wrong and insulting. Deputy Commissioner Charles F. Jackson argues the fish is smart and urges reevaluation of the phrase in American speech. He cites salmon, silversmelt, and a gourmi example to illustrate natural punctuality and adaptiveness.
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Washington
Charles FE. Jackson
Columbia River
Monterey
Asia
Jackson
Deep sea life feats and eel migrations noted
The article describes the deep sea angler as a fish that fishes, living on the ocean bottom and using a nose bulb to lure prey before swallowing it. It also highlights Jackson’s favorite example, the American and European eels, which meet in the Sargasso Sea and migrate homeward to their respective waters.
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Jackson
Sargasso Sea
United States
John Dory Fish Branded by Legend of St Peter
The John Dory fish is linked to a legend in which St Peter squeezed it to remove a mouthful of remom cavein. The tale explains the fishs distinctive black side spots as a sign of the miracle.
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St. Peter
Cain
Radishes fed goat remedy eyed as agricultural revolution
In Indianapolis the AAAS heard that colchicine treated onions radishes and clover from Carnegie scientists may produce hardier larger plants. Colchicine doubles plant chromosomes enabling fertile hybrids and potential wide cross breeding for new varieties, with mosses shown exhibiting chromosome quadrupling and striking growth.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Albert F. Blakeslee
Cold Springs Harbor
New York
Carnegie
Springhill approves sewer bond issue amid mill town growth
Springhill Louisiana voters approved a $100,000 ten year sewer bond by a six to one margin. The bond funds a municipal sewer system to serve a town whose population of 2,500 is projected to double with a new multi million dollar paper plant under construction. The system will be financed from sewer and water service revenues. the water system began in 1931.
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Springhill
Editor Andrew Ford Dies at 65 in New York Sun
Andrew W. Ford, 65, famed editor and since 1933 night editor of the New York Sun, died following a fall from which he suffered a broken hip on October 26. He lay in hospital until Christmas Eve before returning home and collapsing yesterday.
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New York
Andrew W. Ford
The
New York Sun
Ford
Nashville man plans TVA light and power league
Horace G. O Kain of Nashville announced plans to organize a TVA light and power league to promote broader use of Tennessee Valley Authority power.
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Nashville
Horace G. O'Kain
TVA Light and Power League
Tennessee Valley Authority
Unclear relics of primeval plant lore emerge in garbled note
A fragment describes ancient ecology and coal-forming forests, then shifts to dubious claims about a plant’s supposed potency. It mentions Carnegie scientists and letters from readers asking if the plant can affect sexual or physical traits, including fertility and growth, in an unsettled, sensational tone.
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Matt Ise
Carnegie
Accused Forged Check Attempt at Local Auto Dealer
Zaca Godfrex held in parish jail on Wednesday accused of forging a $45 check to a local automotive dealer. He allegedly claimed the name John Jones at first while deputies verified the forged signature on the check said to bear S. Wi Pipes and J. C. Slaughter as involved parties.
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Zaca Godfrex
John Jones
S. Wi Pipes
Busco
J. C. Slaughter
Sheriff's Department
Reverend R T Watson to Preach at Monroe January 16
Announcement from M G Moore of First Christian Church shows Rev R T Watson of Bryan will preach his first sermon as Monroe pastor on January 16. Mrs Watson travels with him, a Cincinnati conservatory graduate and musician.
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M. G. Moore
The
First Christian Church
R. T. Watson
Bryan
Monroe
Moore
S. BE. Dodd
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