New Health Department Hires Including Nurse and Directors
Bo W Williams announced two new hires and several staff additions for the Morehouse parish health program. Stanley Wyatt joins with experience in seal sanitation and mosquito control. Jane Thor id becomes the nurse director with public health credentials from Columbia University. Also joining are A H Fletcher and W Ready as staff, with Dr John Fracher leading the laboratory and serving as pathologist. Dr Williams praised Fracher as a capable bacteriologist and former city health officer.
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W. Williams
Stanley Wyatt
Seal Sanitation
Morehouse Parish
Mise Jane Thorid
Wursing
Columbia University
Milwaukee
Wis
Morehouse
Williams
A. H. Fletcher
W. Ready
John Fracher
Georgetown University
la Porte
Ind
Holy Family “Hospital
St. Francis Sanitatiem
Richland Gas Plant Plans Mentioned in Regional Review
Reports indicate a large Richland extraction plant may support multiple pipelines including the St Louis and Birmingham lines. A single plant could serve several companies, with potential for Monroe field connections, large investments possibly over 400000, and construction likely in unit form near Alto if approved.
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St. Louis
Richland Gaz
Birmingham
Porsibe
Richland
Monroe Field
Richland Parish
Monroe
Iichland
Northeast Louisiana
Alto
Meet At First Christian Church Draws Monroe Crowds
Evangelist A. B. McReynolds concludes a revival at the Monroe First Christian Church with packed houses despite flu and bad weather. The session doubles church membership to 304 and promises a return in 1930 to accommodate two thousand in a new building.
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A. B. McReynolds
Texas
Monroe
First Christian Church
McReynolds
W. McElroy
Printer loses tips of two fingers on eve of wedding
A printer at City Printing in Jackson Mississippi suffered a mishap that cost the tips of two fingers from his left hand on the eve of his wedding. The accident involved T A Ross, an employee, and threatened to interfere with his wedding plans.
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T. A. Ross
City Printing Company
Jackson
Beacon Sanitarium Plan Interrupted by Mrs Smith
A proposed plan to take a woman to a Beacon sanitarium with two nurses and hospital expenses paid by the McCarthys is abandoned after Mrs Smith objected. The hearing resumes next Wednesday.
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New York
Beacon
McCarthys
Mrs. Smith
Lovers on the Scaffold The Dreher Tragedy and Ada LeBouef
The story centers on Dr. Thomas Dreher and Ada LeBouef amid a final night before execution. Dreher asks to bid Ada farewell. the sheriff and priests refuse then relent. Ada accepts Catholic faith. Dreher dies with a last prayer book and farewell to Father Rousseau, expressing faith and forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Beadle
Tam Innocent
Dr. Dreher
Ada LeBouef
J. J. Rousseau
Miss Ada
Ada
Dancer Fred Reynolds Falls From Hotel Window
Chicago report says Fred Reynolds a 28 year old dancer in the cast of Lovely Lady leaped from a sixth floor hotel window and died instantly after declaring himself a failure and confessing unrequited love for a fellow cast member.
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Chicago
Fred Reynolds
Guedry Returns as Parish Engineer at Feb First
W S Guedry assumed duties as parish engineer after a February 1 changeover by the police jury. He previously held the post in 1922 and 1923 and has been with Interstate Natural Gas. He plans no immediate changes and will study the work first. Several road workers left as the office was reinstated and jobs deemed unnecessary were cut.
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W. S. Guedry
Court House
Guedry
Interstate Natural Gas Corporation
Former Ruston post head burned in gas stove blast
Panl Peters, former commander of McFarland post No. 2, American Legion, was severely burned on the face neck and hands when a gas stove was lit in his Ruston home on South Ronner Avenue Friday afternoon. An apparent gas leak caused the explosion, damaging the house before firefighters arrived. Peters was rushed to the Ruston-Lineth sanitarium for treatment while Mrs Peters and their baby were visiting relatives at the time of the accident.
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Kingdom of God
Dr. Dreher
Ruston
Panl Peters
McFarland
Amercian Legion
South Ronrer Avenue
Peters
Rustton-Linseth Sanitarium
Baby
Wild Bill Melhurst sets 72 hole world record at El Paco Open
Pro at Fenimore Country Club Yonkers New York criticized for Ryder Cup exclusion. Melhurst shot 271 to top the world record for 72 holes on a 6500 yard course. Mrs LeBouef rises emotionally as her time nears and Dr Dreher’s health also improves. Local auditorium event on Tuesday February 5 features Missed local talent with singing and dancing chorus between acts.
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Wild Bill” Melhurst
Fenimore
Yonkers
N. Y
Wild Bill
Ichool Auditorium
Ground Hog moderating conditions forecast
C F Von Hermann of the Atlanta weather bureau predicts milder weather as no severe disturbances are seen in the northwest, suggesting moderation in conditions. The forecaster bases the outlook on current absence of storms and potential early spring trends.
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C.F. von Hermann
Atlanta Weather Bureau
Another Operation Planned for George Earls
George Earls of Louisiana Training Institute, injured when struck by a train near Columbia three weeks ago, remains hospitalized. Initial life danger from loss of blood subsided, but infection later threatened him. infection is under control and another operation is scheduled to proceed soon.
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George Earls
Louisiana Training Institute
Hay
Columbia
Columbia Hospital
Speaker of Alabama House Dies at Montgomery Hotel
J Lee Long long prominent Alabama politician dies in a Montgomery hotel after an apparent heart attack. The death was discovered by hotel staff when no one answered his room door and a door was forced open. Physicians believe he died early in the night.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. Lee Long
Alabama House of Representatives
Ground Hog Weather Delays Return To Burrow
A pelting mix of rain and sleet greeted the ground hog as it emerged today. With no sun at noon the rodent showed no sign of a bright forecast, possibly delaying any exit beyond daylight and keeping winter underway unless a shadow appears.
Swartz man held on false pretenses charge
The Swartz resident known as Shorty Snell was arrested on a warrant by T. J. McBroom for obtaining 8.75 dollars by false pretenses. Bond was set at 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartz
Sheriff's Department
Mystery Around Will Contests After Mother's 7 Million Bequest
June inherits 7 million left to her by Mrs. McCarthy who died 13 days after gaining control. Contest claims the will was signed amid pneumonia fever impairing judgment. Nurse recalls alleged plan to abduct Mrs. Smith by feigning a hospital stay.
Class of 1929 at St Matthew's to Publish Yearbook
The senior class of St Matthew's high school plans to issue its first annual. Editors and staff named Vincent Mersala James Adams Anne Filhiol Felicie McEnery Stephen Ballard Paul LeBlanc. Financing includes a senior class play and contributions from grades. sophomores set to raise funds via a Friday night chan–
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St. Matthew's High School
Vincent Mersala
Anne Filhiol
Felicie McEnery
Stephen Ballard
Paul LeBlanc
James Adams
Chanco
Coolidge Returns From Dedication of Singing Tower
President Calvin Coolidge completes a trip from Mountain Lake Florida after dedicating the sanctuary and singing tower built by Edward W Bok. He travels north toward Washington with Mrs Coolidge, marking what may be his final journey away from the capital during his term.
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President Coolidge
Washington
Mountain Lake
Fla
Edward W. Bok
Coolidge
National Capital
Thoxine Claims Instant Relief For Sore Throat
An ad touts Thoxine from a famous physician as fast acting relief for sore throat and coughs. It promises double action by easing soreness and addressing the internal cause, with money back guarantee and prices 35c 60c and 1.00, sold at Collens’ and other druggists.
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Collens
Play Will Be Presented at Olla-Standard School
Arnold Higdon of Glenmora La will direct and present The Road Up the Mountain at the Olla-Standard high school play. The event signals the return of local theatrical activity with Higdon leading a young cast in a community venue.
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Olla-Standard School
Olla
Arnold Higdon
Glenmora
Olla-Standard High
Chicago Police Scour City for Bad Characters
Chicago police intensified weekend raids to deter crime and made regular weekly sweeps. Commissioner Russell cited a small number of suspects held, with about 190 arrests today after 4,000 in prior drives, and 14 arrests in the Stanton Avenue district.
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Comemissioner
Russell
Stanton Avenue
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Thentic
Palmer Corporation
M’reynolds
Governor Smith
Miami
Father Rousseau
Father
Jesus
Thomas E. Dreher
Earth
Alfred E. Smith
Miami, Fla
H. C. Walton
Georgia
Mr. Smith
William F. Kegny
John J. Ruskob
Associated Press
W.S. Guedry
Hel Simikar
Star
Montgomery Hotel
ST. Matthew’s
Singing Tower
Earl B. Simmons
Monroe, Louisiana
Bernhardt Bidz
West Monroe
iIt
Louisiana
B. D. Hodges
City of
Mardi Gras
New Orleans
G. B. Cooley
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