Air mail rates to South America announced for 1930
The U S post office outlines air mail rates effective January 1 1930 for countries in South America the West Indies Canada and Mexico The schedule lists per half ounce or fraction thereof charges including Argentina 66c Chile 50c Colombia 30c Cuba 5c Jamaica and Brazil excluded and many other destinations with varied cents values.
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South America
West Indies
Canada
Mexico
United States Post Office Department
Central and South America
Jamaica
Brazil
Argentina
Bahamas
Barbados
Bolivia
Canal Zone
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Dutch West Indies
Curacao
Bonaire
Aruba
St. Martin
St. Eustatius
Saba
Ecuador
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Guianas
Br., Co
Haiti
Honduras
Republic
Leeward Islands
Antigua, Barbuda
Redonda
Dominics
St. Kitts
Nevis
Anguilla
Montserrat
British Virgin Islands
Martinique
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Porto Rico
Salvador
Trinidad
Uruguay
Venezuela
Virgin Island
U. S
Windward Islands
Grenada
St. Vincent
the Grenadines
St. Lucia
Century Plant in Richland to Be Ready Soon
Rapid progress on the Century Carbon company’s carbon and gasoline extraction plant near Mangham. The plant will start in early next year and rely on 6 million feet of gas daily for six months, rising to 20 million feet within a year via Richland leasing partner International Gas Products. It marks Richland parish’s fifth gasoline extraction facility alongside United Carbon Alto, Columbian Carbon Alto, Louisiana Gas and Fuel near Alto, and International Gas Products Mangham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Carbon Company
Mangham
J. H. Mann
International Gas Products, Inc
Century Company
Richland Operating Company
Richland Parish
Century
United Carbon Company
Alto
Columbian Carbon Company
Louisiana Gas and Fuel Company
International Gas Products Inc
Richland
Carrier boy injured in bicycle accident
Harold Gee, a newspaper carrier boy, was slightly injured this morning when his bicycle lost control at the corner of DeSiard and St. John streets. His wheel struck a parked car, flinging him against it. no bones were broken, only a badly skinned leg. He is the son of J. B. Gee of Pargoud street.
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Harold Gee
DeSiard and
St. John Streets
J. B. Gee
Pargoud Street
New Deep Gas Wells Spark Monroe Field Outlook
Rock pressures of 1005 and 1010 pounds mark two deep gassers from 2380 feet, deeper than prior production. Captain R P Webb notes a new gas field is being discovered and deepening of wells around 2200 feet may follow. The productive upper parts of townships 20 and 21 may see high output from this deeper test, signaling strong development for the Monroe gas field.
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Capt
R. P. Webb
Conservation Office
Township 20
Township 21
Wham
Monroe
Seven Deaths From European Storms Reported
The Associated Press notes a southwest gale in Britain and along the European coast causing seven deaths over the weekend. Flood fears rise along the Thames as waters overflow Windsor banks and inundate Eton cellars. Germany’s Ruhr region suffers structural damage in Dortmund Cologne Duesseldorf and Muenster with injuries reported. Shipping disrupted by the storm.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Thames
Windsor
Eton
Germany
Dortmund
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Muenster
Poles In United States Send 11000 Christmas Money Orders
About 11,000 Christmas money orders have arrived from Poles in the United States after delays caused by storms. Many orders reached the 100 currency maximum.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
United States
Robbery Mystery Follows Unusual Gown Hoard Theft
West Monroe police investigated a strange home robbery where Mrs. Stewart hid $65 in her gown and was struck with a rubber hammer. Thieves unlocked screens for easy escape while family slept, and husband and sons knew little of the money’s hiding place.
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Mrs. Stewart
C. M. Stewart
West Monroe
J. M. Hammons
P. H. Hamm
Mr. Stewart
Young Stewart
The Return of Tarzan and a Burglar Tale
A burglar’s strange choices in a quiet home are described along with an older Stewart’s sleeping arrangement and bloodstained pockets. The piece shifts to harsh conditions in camps where prisoners faced brutal abuse, cursing, whipping, and starvation under drunken guards.
Priest Chaplain Defends Angola Prison Practices
In response to charges of inciting rebellion Mr. Cox denounces underfeeding and abuse at Angola and accuses officials of hostility to his chaplaincy. He says only revolts stem from harsh treatment and hunger while claiming broad prisoner attendance at services despite obstacles. He notes widespread drinking among inmates and staff.
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Cox
Angola
Louisiana Penitentiary
Prophet Ookonga Foresees Calamities and Market Crash
Dr. Robinson speaks of Ookonga as a trusted prophet who warned of earthquakes floods famines and six day bicycle races may occur if people cling to greed. He claims Ookonga predicted the New York stock market crash six months before it happened in a private telepathic interview.
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Dr. Robinson
Oomaru
Ookonga
Earth
New York
United States
Grand jury Sessions Probe Harris Case In Louisiana Parish
Judge Pearce charged the grand jury as Harris family neighbors and local officials name J. T. Folk as foreman and a ruston roster of farmers real estate dealers and merchants. The three special sessions this year focused on murder indictments with Sheriff Thigpen and deputies involved in past conflicts with Phillip Harris.
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Frazier
Braswell
Thigpen
Pearce
J. T. Folk
Ruston
Glenn Shadow
Coca Cola Bottling Company
W. F. Rodgers
Harris
A. B. Larance
L. K. Brooks
J. F. Murphey
Hico
D. R. Durrett
Simsboro
David F Johnson
Downsville
R. V. D. Rabb
Vienna
C. E. Vining
Choudraunt
Homer O. Warren
Lewis Frazier
Gus Roberson
John Kavanaugh
Clay
Phillip Harris
Young Harris
Frasier and Braswell
Hat and pistol clues surface in Marked Tree murder
Sheriff centers on hat and gun found under a bridge as tangible clues in the Marked Tree case. A bloody hat and pistol link to the unidentified woman’s death as investigators pursue an arrest within 24 hours. The weapon's hammer and bloodied hair match the victim, with possible ties across seven states.
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A. H. Sanders
California
Arkansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Mississippi
Kentucky
Ilinois
Sanders
Unan
Hayti
Landers
Horace Clutts
Memphis
Shrinking Bootleg Scene Across Cities During Prohibition Era
Police report 8 000 bootleg establishments now vs 15 000 a year and a half ago. Chicago sees less liquor sold, whiskey at $6 a pint, bootleggers exiting in scores. private homes see consumption as Washington notes. No bars in Atlanta, but secret drinking persists, grain alcohol $9 a gallon. Miami rum smugglers sell directly to consumers. San Francisco targets large dealers amid ongoing contraband beverage presence. Kansas speakeasies operate openly. Boston notes private home drinking.
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Chicago
E. C. Yellowley
Boston
Frederick H. Tarr
Atlanta
Miami
Travel timetable between Winnsboro Delhi Lake Providence
A schedule lists departure times from Winnsboro to Delhi at 7 a m 12 40 and 5 p m with arrivals at Delhi 8 p m 1 40 and 5 40 p m. From Delhi to Lake Providence departures 9 a m 3 10 and 6 30 p m with arrivals 10 30 a m 4 30 and 7 50 p m arriving Winnsboro late night.
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Winnsboro North
Delhi
Delhi North
Lake Providence
Lake Providence West
Delhi South
Winnsboro
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America
Century Plant
Europe
Son
Tarzan
Stewart
Ouachita Coca Cola Bottling Company
Dtyfta
Busuli
State Prison
Morf
H. R. Gastons
Arvis Spinks
Allen Larence
W. S. Rutledge
W. S. Harrell
H. N. Harper
Alice Pope
C. C. Alley
T. T. Land
Homer
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Virginia Hotel
Dancing
Frank Muntz and Orchestra
Libby
Mary
DAVIS
Epps
Walnut
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