Bomb Blast Destroys Valentino Theater in New Orleans
Violent explosions destroyed the Valentino theater on Frenchman Street and damaged five nearby buildings in New Orleans. Two killed and one wounded as debris hurled into residences, killing fear and triggering pandemonium. Estimated damage listed at 40 000 dollars. Police suspect dynamite from an enemy of the owner. no injuries beyond the fatalities and one wound reported. Residents recount smoke, shattered glass, and a house fire caused by flaming debris.
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New Orleans
Eanee
Valentino
Frenchman Street
Joseph Miscaraca
Joseph C. Leblanc
Louis Abadie
Meuse
Harry Hale
Te Rng
Babes Rescued as Fire Threatens Orphans Home
Forty infants were moved to the front rooms by police when a nearby fire endangered the Protestant orphanage on Eighth Street New Orleans. The blaze stayed contained to its origin and the babies were returned to the nursery.
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New Orleans
Eighth Street
Missionary Women Attend West Side Meet
More than eight women from Methodist churches in nearly a dozen North Louisiana towns attended a missionary societies meeting in Monroe. The program centered on Social Service with talks by local leaders and an address on the Daily Vacation Bible School.
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West Side Meet
Methodist
North Louisiana
Missionary Societies
Monroe
First Methodist Church of
West Monroe
Bastrop
Met Rouge
Grayson
Columbia
Oak Ridge
Rayville
Sterlington
Swartz
Jones
I. A. Hearne
Sam Collins
State Women's Missionary Society
B. Hatch
Evans
Daily Vacation Bible School
J. B. Pollard
Louisiana
Amos
America
Little
Jack Diamond to Leave Hospital Under Escort
Jack Legs Diamond, the racketeer, leaves Welfare Island hospital with two bullets in him for home in Acra New York. A police guard escorts him to the train after his room at the Hotel Monticello was invaded on October 12. He remains paralyzed in the left arm and is free on $15,000 bail as a material witness in the shooting case.
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New York
Jack
Diamond
Welfare Island
Acra
N. Y
Monticello
Liberty
Mencken Sees Golden Era Ahead for Young Writers
Baltimore December 31 H L Mencken editor critic and bachelor argues times are best ever for young American writers He cites publishers ready to print new works and pay well and notes rising interest in literature despite early critical pushback He praises Sinclair Lewis Nobel win but urges him to write more not speak more
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Baltimore
H. L. Mencken
Mencken
Walt Whitman
Walt
American Mercury
The
Coun
Lewis
Swedish Academy
America
Mr. Mencken
Poe
Whitman
Dreiser
Sinclair Lewis
Couzens Attacks Hoover Rail Consolidation Plan
Senator Couzens called President Hoover’s four system rail consolidation “most unethical.” He met with Daniel Willard, head of Baltimore and Ohio, who said interstate commerce approval is essential and that the plan differs only slightly from the commission’s earlier proposal and may be workable.
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Washington
Hoover
Couzens
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Michigan Republican
Daniel Willard
Willard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
East Baton Rouge Names New Registrar of Voters
East Baton Rouge parish police jury in special session elected Alfred Persac third ward businessman registrar of voters to succeed the late L J Amiss who died last week Amiss had served as registrar since 1921 Persac will take office immediately
Schools Balance As Fall Term Opens In Ouachita Parish
The eighty first annual Louisiana education report details Ouachita parish and Monroe city school finances for 1929 1930. Parish receipts total 335451 72 from state federal and local sources with major sums from a three mill constitutional tax and other parish funds. Non revenue receipts include loans and insurance adjustments.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe City
State Department of Education of Louisiana
Federal Vocational Board
General Educational Board
Rosenwald and Slater
Sixteenth Section
Mrs Mitchell Reelected Camp Fire Head in Monroe
Mrs Charles M. Mitchell was elected for the fourth time as president of the Monroe and West Monroe Camp Fire council at a Wednesday morning meeting at Miss May Faulk's West Monroe home. Officers and chairs were named for the coming year.
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Charles M. Mitchell
Monroe and
West Monroe
May Faulk
E. Jack Selig
Joseph Renwick
D. Aubrey Haas
James Drew
C. C. Bell
Mitchell
Ed Haas
L. B. Chambers
Parker McComb
Victor Sackett
Louis Masur
New Orleans Woman Takes Her Own Life
New Orleans on December 31 Charles Ralls shop superintendent of the Mississippi Warrior barge line found his wife dead in the parlor with a rubber hose connected to the gas jet in her mouth Police attributed the death to possibly domestic troubles and are investigating findings with no clear explanation.
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New Orleans
Charles Ralls
Mississippi Warrior
Ralls
Many Register At Courthouse Early In Week
Miss Lillian Collins, registrar of voters, says a late rush of poll tax payments spurred registrations. Forty registered Monday and Tuesday each. Wednesday drew many more. By tonight’s close, poll tax payments likely exceed registrations by about 1,500, with 1931 and 1932 elections awaiting.
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Lillian Collins
Registrar of
West Monroe Police Announce 1930 Arrest Record
West Monroe police report 723 arrests in 1930, with 77 released to other authorities. The year set records for federal arrests and rewards, totaling about $600, while vehicle thefts showed outstanding activity and a generally clean slate in thefts. Chief J. M. Hammons will submit the report to the aldermanic board for approval.
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West Monroe
J. M. Hammons
Aldermanic Board
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Hammons
Davis May Resign as Philippines Governor General
Dwight F. Davis was reported in official quarters to be contemplating an early resignation as governor general of the Philippines. The ill health of Mrs. Davis, who has not joined him in Manila, is said to be the principal reason.
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Washington
Dwight F. Davis
The
Philippines
No Arrests Made Before New Year Liquor Raids
Federal agents and Chicago police conducted three pre New Year raids early today targeting the Granada cafe Lincoln Avenue Town Club and a central office for New Year liquor supplies. Prohibition administrator J F J Herbert led the operation and said liquor seized would be used to attempt padlock closures of the two clubs as the city moves to curb saloons during 1930.
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Chicago
Granada Cafe
Lincoln Avenue Town Club
J. F. J. Herbert
Kiwanians Install New Monroe Kiwanis Officers
Monroe Kiwanis club held formal ceremonies at noon to install officers for the coming year. Retiring president Louis Hullum led the event and notes highlighted the club’s past year's accomplishments by officers and directors including Clarence Faulk as president and Dr. A J Emerson and Rabbi F K Hirsch as vice presidents.
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Monroe Kiwanis Club
Louis Hullum
Clarence Faulk
A. J. Emerson
Rabbi F. K. Hirsch
T. O. Brown
Fred Williamson
John M. Breard
Albert Marx
H. F. Madison, Jr
Herman Masur
Fred Coon
Secret probe into death of Hoover aide Bruce Settle
Washington dispatch reports a special board investigates the death of Navy Lieutenant Bruce Settle, a White House aide, amid unconfirmed poison rumors. Deputy Coroner Rogers seeks to know why he wasn’t notified and why the body was moved. District detectives pursue a possible hit and run after a crash injuring four.
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Washington
Bruce Settle
White House
Navy
Rogers
District of Columbia
Navy Yard
Settle
Investigating Board Today
Masked Robbers Loot New Orleans Bank In Fatal Shootout
Three hooded bandits stormed the Whitney Trust and Savings Bank in New Orleans rear entry firing shotguns and pistols. Watchman Pierre Rizan was killed and a depositor mortally wounded while teller Albert Bronson was wounded. about $3100 taken before the trio fled in a car, later leading to arrests and a street chase.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Third District
Whitney Trust and Savings Bank
Pierre N. Rizan
Gilbert Dietrich
Albert Bronson
Monroe Welcomes 1931 With Evening Services and Dances
West Monroe church groups prepare special New Year program as bells and whistles herald 1931. First Baptist members gather at 8 pm for business and prayer, then enjoy music and entertainment from 9 pm to midnight as the old year ends and the new year begins.
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Twin Cities
First Baptist Church of
West Monroe
Imme
Father Freed of Charge in Death of Deformed Son
Dr. Carl A. Hinckley a Chicago dentist was exonerated by a coroner jury in the death of his 21 year old son Merle who he held and gasped to end. The jury ruled death due to heart dilation and toxology found no carbon monoxide in the boy's blood.
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Chicago
Carl A. Hinckley
Merle
Clarence Muehlberger
Hinckley
Long Period of Festivities Draws Tourists to Orleans
New Orleans sees a six week Mardi Gras season start as tourists flood hotels and clubs. Jefferson Park closes its winter racing today while Fair Grounds opens tomorrow for the New Year Handicap. Debutante parties, public balls, and nightlife at Forest Suburban Gardens and French Quarter clubs fill the social calendar.
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Orleans
New Orleans
St. Louis Cathedral
Jefferson Park
Kelleys
New Slipper
Plantation Club
Studio Club
Little Club
French Quarter
Municipal Auditorium
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Berlin
North Louisiana Methodists
Jack Diamond
Try
Hoch
Kansas
Wabash
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Nickel Plate
Com
Shreveport
C. M. Harrison
David B. Samuel
Dr. Bazer
City
Harrison
Fair Grounds Hall
Registrar of Voters In
East Baton Rouge
Hambone
Meditations
J. P. Alley
Doctun
Bell Syndicate
West Side
Davis
United Press
Morstally
Teller
Yeggs
Claude Cefalu
Owen Couche
French Man Street
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