General Hsu Hsu Cheng Shot at Langfang Station
Peking reports General Hsu Hsu Cheng known as Little Hsu was killed by Lu Cheng a Kuominchun captain and cousin of Marshal Feng as revenge for a past murder. Hsu had studied economic and military affairs in Europe the United States and Japan and had just arrived after a tour abroad.
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Peking
A. P
Hsu Hsu Cheng
Hsu
Langfang
Lu Cheng
Kuominchun National People’s Army
Lu Chien-Chang
Atsin
Sun Chann-Fang
Cheklang
Tien-tsin
Merger Rumor Ties Georgia Railways to Southeastern Light
Atlanta reports shareholders claim Georgia Railway and Power has merged with Southeastern Light and Power, parent of Alabama Power, creating a larger system. Wall Street expects Southern Power to join the Southeastern group, linking three to four regional utilities, with a formal announcement in days.
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Atlanta
A. P
The
Atlanta Journal
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Southeastern ,Light and Power Company
Alabama Power Company
Georgia
Alabama
Wall Street
Southern Power Company
Duke Company
Carolinas
Southeastern
Tennessee Power Company
Will Hear Carbon Black Permit Case in January
A federal court hearing will determine if the Department of Conservation can deny carbon black permits. The petition, filed weeks ago by Mr. Herkness, argues the action creates a monopoly and blocks his planned plant costing $100.00. Three judges will preside, with Judge Burns and others from the circuit court of appeals or district court.
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New Orleans
Department of Conservation
United States
V. K. Irion
Herkness
Burns
United States Circuit Court of Appeal
California Chief Sets Fruit Quarantine On East Coast Imports
Sacramento California December 30 Director H G Hecke of the state department of agriculture announced a quarantine against any peach nectarine almond apricot plum cherry quince or plant material from infested territory The action follows the spread of the oriental fruit moth across numerous states including DC Conn New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland North Carolina Virginia Delaware Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Texas Arkansas and Indiana.
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Sacramento
Calif
A. P
H. G. Hecke
State Department of Agriculture
California
Hecke
District of Columbia
Conn
New ES
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
North Carolina
Virginia
Evan
Delaware
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
Indiana
Meteorite May Spark Comet Rumors Across New England
A blazing meteor flashed east to west across New York and New England on December 29 suspected to be a new comet by many observers. Canadian astronomer Ralph Delury planned to search for the object the next day while scientists along the route called it likely a meteor or fireball and not a comet.
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New York
A. P
Accross
New England
Ottawa
Canada
Ralph Delury
Gas field power extensions will be ordered soon
Jackson Mississippi December 30 more than 100 miles of high tension transmission line will be built shortly after January 1 between Jackson and Yazoo Delta. C P Couch vice president Mississippi Power and Light says after conference in Pine Bluff Ark with H C Couch. Line connects with the Storlington La super power line.
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Jackson
Miss
A. P
Yazoo Delta
C. P. Couch
Mississippi Power and Light Company
Couch
Pine Bluff
Ark
H. C. Couch
Delta
Storlington
Huff Daland Plans Mexican Pest Spray Flight
A San Diego newspaper reports plans to send two American planes to the west coast of Mexico to spray truck gardens with poison to kill crop insects. Entomologist A W Morrill seeks Mexican permission, with contracts to Huff Daland Dusters manager H R Harris and two Sinaloa field firms. Christmas notes place Lieut Harris in Los Angeles.
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San Diego
Calif
Mexico
A. W. Morrill
Los Angeles
Morrill
H. R. Harris
Huff Daland Dusters, Inc
Monroe
Sinaloa
News-Star
Governor Notified of Colonel Cahill's Death
Governor Henry L. Fuqua learns of Colonel John J. Cahill death in Minden. Cahill recently joined the governor's staff as one of three Confederate veterans serving on the executive's military cadre. He was a well known and beloved Confederate veteran active in U. S. veterans work.
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Baton Rouge la
A. P
Henry L. Fuqua
John J. Cahill
Minden
Cahill
U. Oes
Alarm Saves Six N O Firemen From Gas Burst
A 5 30 A M fire alarm in New Orleans warned six firefighters after gas fumes filled their sleeping quarters. The men collapsed as they woke, cries for help attracting fellow firemen. Lt Albert Bennett and pipe crew Paul Girard James Casey John Kearney were hospitalized. two others treated at home. A rear gas pipe burst triggering the danger.
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New Orleans
A. P
Albert Bennett
Paul Girard
James Casey
John Kearney
Bandits Raid Argyle State Bank in Downtown Heist
Four armed bandits robbed the Argyle State Bank in Kansas City's downtown. About $20,624 in silver and currency was taken as patrons stood nearby. The robbers entered in two groups, stalled guards, and locked staff and customers in the vault before fleeing in a car.
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Kansas City
A. P
Argyle State Bank
Waldo P. Johnson
Court actions slow in Clarksdale lynching probe
In Clarksdale Mississippi court actions in the grand jury investigation of the Lindsy Coleman lynching moved slowly as Dr W S Glass former Coahoma sheriff faced a renewed indictment for failure to return an offender. J T Trayn ham faced a murder case related to the same lynching with a motion challenging the indictment.
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Clarksdale
Miss
A. P
Lindsy Coleman
J. T. Traynham
Planter
Coleman
Traynham
John Fisher
Grover C. Nicholas
Fisher
Movement for a Louisiana criminal procedure code urged
St Crair Adams of New Orleans told delegates at the district attorneys association closing banquet in Lake Charles that public support is essential for drafting a state code. He noted three failed attempts in 40 years due to lack of public sentiment and supported a resolution for a governor appointed commission to draft the code over two to three years.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana
St. Crair Adams
New Orleans
Orleans Bar Association
District Attorney’s Association of Louisiana
Adams
Denial in El Dorado murder case of Edmond and Walker
Roy Edmond and Lee Walker, negro cousins, face a murder trial for Ira M. Hudson in El Dorado Arkansas. The defense argues confessions were coerced while the state presents signed confessions detailing a planned payroll robbery and the shooting by Lee Walker.
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EL Dorado, Ark
Pec
A. P
Roy Edmond
Lee Walker
Ira M. Hudson
el Dorado
Clifton Evans
Walls
Little Rock
Hudson
Edmond
State Senator Kinney Granted New Trial in Prohi Case
Indiana report: State Senator Michael J. Kinney of St. Louis, among 22 convicted December 1 for conspiracy to steal 891 barrels of pre war whiskey from the Jack Daniel distillery, was granted a new trial by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. Kinney’s counsel argued insufficient evidence. all others asked for new trials except Ben Doncaster the Cincinnati rum runner.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. P
Michael J. Kinney
St. Louis
Jack Daniel
Robert C. Baltzal
Kinney
Ben Doncaster
Cincinnati
Vivian Postmaster Out on Bond After Arrest
Vivian postmaster released on $300 bond after arrest for embezzling $100 in postal funds. case before United States Commissioner Overton Brooks in Vivian Louisiana.
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Vivian
Shreveport
A. P
Marshal M. Pickett
Vivian, la
Overton Brooks
United States
Alabama and Washington Set for New Year Classic
Coast reports Washington and Alabama will meet in the Rose Bowl on January 1. Huskies boast 9-0-1 with 461 points. Alabama 9-0-0 with 270 points. Elmer Tesreau and George Wilson ace Washington backfield. Alabama aims to prove southern strength to secure future Rose Bowl invitations.
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Pasadena
Calif
A. P
Alabama
Washington
Alabamians
Huskies
Nebraska
Boys
Dixieland
Purple Tornado
Northwest
Crimson Tide
Elmer Tesreau
George Wilson
University of Washington
United States Naval Academy
Tesreau
Wilson
Northwestern
Irvine Reappointed to Louisiana Highway Commission
Baton Rouge December 30. Governor Fuqua reappointed Irvine as vice chairman of the Louisiana highway commission for a six year term. Irvine, formerly of New Orleans, first joined the commission early in Fuqua’s administration.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
Jones
Irvine
Louisiana Highway Commission
Henry L. Fuqua
New Orleans
Highway Commission
Fuqua
Monroe Firms Bets Bright Future for News Ink Industry
Cal Export Co reports a rising Monroe output with 287 drums of news ink shipped by Ouachita line to Cuba and Australia. Each drum weighs about 500 pounds, requiring eight to ten trucks to reach the barge landing. The firm cites high freight rates favoring water export and predicts continued regional expansion.
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Monroe
Ouachita
Cuba
Australia
Cal Export Co
Louisiana
Cal Export Company
Two Wells At Tullos Making Good Showings
Urania reports Beckman Freeman No. 4 in section 25 10 1E near Tullos producing an estimated 400 barrels of oil daily with six inch casing set at 1515 feet and completion at 1539 feet. No. 3 in same section expected to beam soon. Natural Gas and Fuel No. 1 near Tullos overflowing its casing at about 75 barrels. additional Urania completions and several cars shipped from Urania Petroleum and Zeigin et al. firms. Ayers Bros storage holdings around 3500 barrels and Keene and Wolf around 2000 barrels.
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Kk. H. Brooks
Urania
Beckman & Freeman
Lone Star Highway
Tullos
Natural Gas & Fuel, Inc
Sarah Tullos
Rowe-Wallace Company
Urania Petroleum Company
Zeigin Et
Ayers Bros
Storgae
Keene& Wolf
Six Delta Kappa Epsilon Delegates Face January Trials
In Birmingham five delegates from the Delta Kappa Epsilon convention and W L West of Cleveland are charged with liquor law violations and intoxication. Trials set by agreement for January 6 await further details as the convention ends. Police link the group to a fatal elevator accident involving Joseph Voght.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dew
A. P
Delta Kappa Epsilon
W. M. Muzzy
Detroit
R. J. Dakin
Ann Arbor
Mich
F. W. Kohlie
Harrison
Blooner
Newark
N. J
W. L. West
Cleveland
Joseph S. Voght
Poll Tax Reminder Urges Ouachita Citizens to Pay Now
A public notice warns Ouachita parish residents to pay the one dollar poll tax before tomorrow night to preserve voting rights. It stresses that losing the vote equates to being without voice in government and urges sharing the message with friends. The collection office is on South Grand Street.
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Ouachita
South Grand Street
Floods Ravage Central Europe and British Isles
Central Europe endures worsening floods as Transylvania Romania and Hungary mobilize troops and martial law amid widespread damage and suspected deaths. Danube rising reaches Vienna area while Poland and Belgrade face deluges. Britain faces thawing snow and floods with coastlines and rivers swelling and shipping halted.
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Paris
A. P
Europe
Transylvania
Rumania
Hungary
Romania
Ruamanian
Belgrade
Carpathians
Danube
Poland
Vistula
Cracow
Warsaw
Seine
Parish
Vieenna
Bucharest
Szamos
Torda
River stage readings for Mississippi and nearby rivers
River stages show Memphis at 6.7 feet with a fall of 0.6. Vicksburg 16.9 feet with 0.8 drop. New Orleans 4.7 feet down 0.2. Shreveport 8.8 feet off 0.7. Alexandria 8.0 feet down 0.8. Ouachita readings Camden 6.9 down 0.1 Monroe 24.4 down 0.7. Ohio Cairo 10.0 feet with 1.9 drop.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Ohio
Geo Morris Killed Crossing Is Selma Accident
George E. Morris 30 of Alexandria died when his Dodge coupe collided with Missouri Pacific Sunshine Special No 102 at Is Selma crossing near six last night. He worked as a salesman for United Specialty Co of Alexandria. funeral planned in Alexandria.
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George E. Morris
Alexandria
Missouri Pacific
Is Selma Crossing
United Specialty Company of
A. T. Shaw
van Camp Company
Monroe
Hotel le Grand
Georgetown
Moncroe
Shaw
Helen Wills Plans World Tennis Tour From San Francisco
Berkeley tennis star Miss Helen Wills, holder of the national women's singles crown, leaves tomorrow for a world tour to conquer new tennis worlds. Friends hope she may meet Suzanne Lenglen, idol of French fans, during the journey.
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Helen Wills
San Francisco
A. P
Berkeley
Suzanne Lenglen
Humans May Have Hoofs Not Feet Warns Doctor
Dr H W Bynum of Memphis warned at the Chicago College of Osteopathy that 70 percent of Americans have defective feet. He said current shoe design ignores foot mechanics and anatomy and could yield hoof like feet if not fixed. He urged corrected shoes and proper post fitting care to prevent relapses.
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Chicago
A. P
H. W. Bynum
Memphis
Tenn
Chicago College of Osteopathy
Morton
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Avenger
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U. S
G Victim
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Southern Power Companies
Sterlington
Huff Daland
N. O
Argyle Bank
Dr. Glass
Joseph Schilpokraut
Joseph Schildkraut
Elise Bartlett
Elise
COAST
Road Commission
News Ink
Beckman-Freeman
England
London
Great Britain
Wye
Monnow
Derby
Dee
Severn
Clyde
Glasgow
Cairo
Fall
Geo. Morris
M. P
Dodge
Selma Leone
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