Man Killed by Train Not Identified in Ruston
The body of an unidentified white man about 45 was found beside the eastbound U Gulf Central line near Simsboro at 7:50 AM. A wax hat sold by Max Isaacs & Co of Vicksburg and a Dallas newspaper in his clothes were clues. investigators seek Vicksburg residents to identify him. The man was thought to have been walking east when struck, and the body was taken to Ruston for a coroner's inquest.
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News-Star
Ruston
Ain No. 38
Cks
Simsboro
Ternoon
Latest test in La Salle shows hole full of oil
Urania Tullos December 30 oil test at Alley Richardson No 2 Hatfield well shows standing fluid rising in the hole and likely to overflow. Hatfield No 1 has yielded about 150 barrels daily and Modisett Garrett plans No 3 Urania offset to Richardson No 1 Hatfield.
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LA Salle
R. H. Brooks
Urania-Tullos
Alley-Richardson
Hatfield
Pearances
Hatfeld
Modisett-Garrett
Urania
Richardson
Mellon Opposes Use of Poisons as Denaturants
Secretary Mellon announced a new prohibition policy to remove poisons from denatured alcohol. He believes government poisoning citizens to enforce the law is wrong and expects denaturing formulas to render alcohol distasteful. The change, effective January 1, keeps four percent wood alcohol but drops other toxic substances.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Oil firms resist Mexican land law ruling
Foreign oil companies in Mexico face a possible retroactive loss of properties under new petroleum and land laws. President Calles refused to extend the deadline for confirmatory concessions, risking nationalization if no new applications are filed by Saturday. The fate of specific assets remains uncertain as the issue could prompt U.S. action.
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Ing Associated Press
Mexico City
New York
Mexico
United States
Calles
Phantom Cat Robber Haunts Chicago Suburbs
Chicago police failed to capture the elusive night prowler called the Phantom who has robbed eight women in Logan Square and other North Side districts. Fifteen young women hired as bait walked the streets without results as police and vigilantes combed alleys. Captain Stee suspects a single mysterious criminal who vanishes into the shadows each time.
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Chicago
Bluecoats
Logan Square
North Side
John Stee
Veterans Hospital Plan Seeks $16 Million in Additions
A bill by Chairman Johnson of the house veterans committee proposes a $16,000,000 program to build new hospitals or add 5,000 beds for World War II veterans. The plan targets mental disorders and cites rising cases at about 1,000 per year over four years, listing Gulfport Mississippi Little Rock Arkansas Hot Springs Arkansas and Atlanta Georgia sites with specified bed counts and costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gulfport
Miss
Little Rock
Ark
Hot Springs
Atlanta
Condemned Man Cheerful While End Draws Near
Wade Johnson, condemned for a May 1924 attack on an eighty year old Jones county woman, spent his final day joking with death watch guards. Jarrett Ben ford, same case, had his sentence commuted to life by Governor Walker. Johnson will not speak tomorrow despite guards saying his levity masks fear.
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Macon
Wade Johnson
Jin
Death Watch
Gray
Jones County
Jarrett Benford
Johnson
Clifford Walker
Impertinent Note Tied to McPherson Probe Ends Case
Los Angeles December 30 Associated Press reports the California conspiracy case against evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson is nearing dismissal as star witness Lorraine Wiseman-Sielaff is called a perjurer. Separately Ruth Peters Ormiston in Sydney says she received a most imperti nent letter from McPherson.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Asa Keyes
Lorraine Wiseman-Sielaff
Atttrney
The
Times
Sydney
Australia
Ruth Peters Ormiston
Kenneth G. Ormiston
McPherson
Ormiston
Angelus Temple
California
House of David Head Bound Over for Trial
Benton Harbor Mich Dec 30 Benjamin Purnell leader of the House of David Colony was bound over for trial in circuit court on criminal assault charges from former member Mrs Bessie Woodworth. Trial date to be set at February term. Purnell to be re arraigned January 12 on assault charges from Ruth Bamford Reed and Gladys Bamford Rubel. Bond of 5000 continued. Purnell carried into court on a stretcher by bearded cult members.
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Associated Press
Benton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
House of David Colony
Bessie Woodworth
Bentam Harbor
Purnell
Ruth Bamford Reed
Gladys Bamford Rubel
Woodworth
Justice Weldon
One Day Left to Pay 1926 Poll Tax in Parish
Sheriff reports 11 am totals show 5 000 poll taxes paid with 4 255 the prior morning. If all eligible voters pay, 7 060 payments may be recorded. final hour is 12 midnight tomorrow. Employers urged to settle in bulk to aid employees in meeting dues.
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Milton Coverdale
Sheriff's Office
Cry baby appeals overused says Boston business leader
O H Cheney vice president of Irving Trust warns in Boston that the cry baby appeal in American business is losing impact. He criticizes Cotton buy slogans and cotton stockings campaigns as handouts while calling for smarter management and adaptation to global competition. He argues New England must modernize and face rising Southern competition with efficient labor and superior machinery.
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Ass Chited Press
Boston
O. H. Cheney
American Exchange- Irving Trust Company of
New York
Boston Chamber of Commerce
New England
Savings Bank
South
New Southland
North
Carter Harrison May Enter Mayoralty Race Again
Chicago report indicates Carter H. Harrison five time mayor may join February mayoralty primaries. The Chicago Journal notes former Governor Dunne attended talks on Harrison candidacy as Mayor Dever suggests possible entrance if Democratic need arises.
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Associated Press
Chicago
The
Chicago Journal
Carter H. Harrison
Dunne
Harrison
Dever
Nashville Flood Reaches Crest After Days of Rising Waters
Nashville endures the Cumberland River flood as 4,000 residents flee homes and 1,500 lose jobs. Property damage tops 2 million dollars with stock losses in wholesale houses. East Nashville access relies on sandbag levees near Woodland Street bridge.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Cumberland
Weather Bureau
E. P. Jones
Burnside
Celina
Carthage
Clarksdale
Eddyville
Woodland Street
East
Mississippi Flood Update From Jackson Region
Jackson dispatch reports three consecutive dry days in central Mississippi with rivers and streams remaining high after recent rainfall. No further rainfall details provided and flood conditions awaiting official updates from local authorities.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Smith Revolver Attempt Alleged in Haas Trial Testimony
In Marksville district court Dr W D Haas and relatives face murder charges over the Dec 20 death of R Hill Smith at the Union Cotton Oil Co mill in Bunkie Avoyelles Parish prosecutors press Haas Jr and Mikell cross examination detailing company affairs and relationships Haas Jr testifies he was a deputy sheriff and that four people were in the mill office during the shooting Mikell testifies similarly but did not see a watchman place a revolver in a desk drawer
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Alexandria
Union Cotton Oil Company
Bunkie
Marksville
W. D. Haas
Central Louisiana
W. D. Haas, Jr
Franklin T. Mikell
R. Hill Smith
Smith
Avoyelles Parish
Mikel
Young Haas
L. P. Gremillon
Mikell
Rapides
Head of Closed Bank Succumbs After Collapse
Memphis dispatch reports Harry Cohn president of the American Savings Bank and Trust, which recently closed, died after collapsing in the bank. The bank shut two weeks earlier following the suicide of assistant cashier Clarence Henochsberger who claimed a 300000 short in accounts. Prior to Henochsberger’s death Rush Parke, a bookkeeper, vanished amid 105000 in shortages and later surrendered, saying he acted as Henochsberger’s tool. Two other clerks were arrested on embezzlement charges and released on bond.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Harry Cohn
American Savings Bank and Trust Company
Clarence Henochsberger
Henochsberger
Rush Parke
Parke
Heochsberger
Earth Tremor Felt Near Spokane and Wenatchee
A strong earth shock within 500 miles of Spokane was recorded at Gonzaga University Observatory starting 9 57 am for two minutes. In Wenatchee at 10 05 am today a pronounced quake shook buildings and sent residents into the streets, described as the most notable in 17 years by a longtime observer.
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Spokane
Wash
Gonzaga University Observatory
Wenatchee
Nicaragua Crisis Deepens as Liberals Press Inland
Washington monitors Nicaragua as liberal forces push toward Diaz strongholds. Diaz requests Escondido river as neutral zone while U S officials weigh protections for Americans. Reports say Diaz sends messages denying Mexican aid to Sacasa and notes Mexican gun runners seen near Corinto.
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Associated Press
Washington
Facasa
Nicaragua
Diaz
el Bluff
Las Perlas
Monkey Ridge
Sacasa
United States
Eberhart
Managua
Escondido
Julian Latimer
Calles
Mexico
Tropical Radio Company
Puerto Cabezas
Former cabinet member falls ill with pneumonia
El Paso Texas December 80 Alvert BR Fall former secretary of the interior grew worse overnight with pneumonia at his home. Dr H Z Saffold was called early in the morning as the ex cabinet member had a restless night and increased coughing and temperature.
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EL Paso
Tex
Alvert BR. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
H. Z. Safford
Fall
Mr. Fall
Denial of Oath to Smith Seen as Big Blunder by Democrats
Edward F. Dunne, former Illinois governor, warns that denying the oath of Senator elect Frank L. Smith would be fatal to the Democratic party and ruin Jeffersonian principles. He urges giving Smith the oath and credentials then a two thirds vote to refuse seating. He calls such a step the biggest blunder since the Civil War. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Edward F. Dunne
Ashurst
Arizona
Senate
Colonel Smith
Washington
Dunne
Jefferson
United States Senate
Asaurst
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