Mississippi River Flood Levels Forecast Through February
The river stood at 49.3 feet today as experts predicted a continued fall if fair weather holds. The Weather Bureau forecast rising stages on the Mississippi and Atchafalaya through late February, with Natchez and Baton Rouge expected to reach upper 30s to low 50s feet and New Orleans around 18 to 19 feet by February 29.
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Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Atchafalaya
Natchez
Angola
Baton Rouge
Plaquemine
Donaldsonville
Reserve
Simmesport
Melville
Red
Quachita
Black River
Tensas
Beware the Cough or Cold That Hangs On
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth while absorbed creosote attacks the root of the trouble. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction and a money refund if relief isn’t achieved.
Tarzan Faces Doom In Pellucidar Cavern
Tarzan and Jana await a death sentence as Avan the chief plans their doom in the Clovi cave city. Ovan interrupts with news the council has condemned Tarzan and sentenced Jana to Carth the warrior for capture.
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Jason
Thear
Pellucidar
Jana
Pheli
Tarzan of the Apes
Clovi
Avan
Tarzan
Ovan
Carth
Suit seeks ouster of Zion Travelers' Baptist Church pastor
Oua chita Parish District Court filed action to oust W. W. Hill as pastor of Zion Travelers' Baptist Church, a negro organization. An order signed by Judge Percy Sandel requires Hill to show cause on February 10 why an injunction preventing him from pastoring should not be granted. Petition asserts December 2 vote vacated pulpit and December 30 Hill, without authority, acted as moderator and re elected himself. Hill allegedly is not a church member.
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W. W. Hill
Zion Travelers’ Baptist Church
Ouachita Parish
Percy Sandel
Hill
Chinese Hold Own in Shanghai Fight
A desultory clash unfolds in Shanghai as dingy storehouses coal dumps and small Chinese factories resist competing claims while a mix of young soldiers and seasoned veterans debate the purpose of the action. An Oklahoma sergeant voices a blunt critique amid the skirmish.
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Shanghai
St Rose
France
Siberia
Oklahoma
Artillery Fire Across Chapel Sparks Casualties
Eight shells hit the French concession injuring three Chinese women and damaging property. Unclear whether projectiles were Chinese or Japanese. Amoy reports the American destroyer Stewart arrived from Canton. Nanking notes British women and children urged to evacuate. Japanese HQ says commanders ordered restraint to avoid friction with foreign troops and protect civilians.
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Amoy
Stewart
Canton
Nanking
Buffalo Gnats Threaten Delta Livestock In Mississippi
Buffalo gnats have become a menace in the flood area of the Mississippi delta. Seven counties report unusual gnat numbers that last year killed hundreds of head of livestock. The local Chamber of Commerce notes gnats in Sharkey Tallahatchie Leflore Yazoo Sunflower Tate and Warren counties.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Mississippi Delta
Chamber of Commerce
Sharkey
Tallahatchie
Leflore
Yazoo
Sunflower
Tate
Warren
Blue Star Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
To ease itch, tetter, rash, ring worm, and eczema the ad claims Blue Star Ointment melts at body heat and delivers medicines into skin pores. It soothes inflamed skin, has a clean odor, offers money back if it fails, and is sold by all drug stores.
U S Plans Outlined at Arms Conference Hopeful for Disarmament
Chancellor Bruening urged general disarmament and promised a formal program later. Ambassador Gibson backed budget cuts alongside armament limits and favored using the draft convention as a basis for talks while remaining open to supplementary proposals.
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Bruening
Germany
M. Tardieu
France
Eng
Gibson
United States
Sir John Simon
Great Britain
U. S. Finance Agency to Name Agents in South
Washington reports the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will appoint agents in New Orleans and Charlotte North Carolina soon. Representative Bulwinkle says Dawes assured the Charlotte posting will be made as part of placing representatives near Federal Reserve banks.
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U. S. Finance Corporation
South
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
New Orleans
Charlotte
N. C
Federal Reserve Bank
Bulwinkle
North Carolina
Charles G. Dawes
Ecuador Ends Gold Standard Suspension
Ecuador abandoned the gold standard today in Guayaquil with a suspension lasting until November 10. The Central Bank was ordered to call in all foreign deposits for conversion.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
Japanese finance expert killed at public meeting
Tokyo February 9 Junnosuke Inouye a leading financier and Minseito figure was shot dead as he arrived at a political meeting by Ta dashi Konuma a 23 year old assailant arrested on the scene. The motive remains unclear and Konuma’s affiliations are not determined.
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Tokyo
Junnosuke Inouye
Japan
Minseito Party
Tadashi Konuma
Yuko Hamaguchi
Inouye
Minseito
Reijiro Wakatsuki
Hamaguchi
Minseitos
Konuma
Ten Black people charged in Col lister theft case in Collinston
Ten Black people were arrested by Marshal E. L. Hinton in Collinston for theft involving 500 pounds of meat 17 gallons of syrup groceries and clothing. The suspects including Robert Collier and his five sons and two daughters and John Anderson were identified with thefts from three plantations a local store and a residence. Loot recovered at Collier's home was later transferred to Morehouse Parish jail in Bastrop.
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Collinston
E. L. Hinton
Robert Collier
John Anderson
Collier
Morehouse Parish
Bastrop
Before Baby Was Born
Mrs. M J Haynie of 18 King St reports severe exhaustion back pain and headaches before her third child. She credits three to four bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with relief and urges others to try it as sold by all druggists.
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M. J. Haynie
King St
Drag River in Quest of Teacher
Harbert planned to drown himself due to financial troubles and ill health. A Monroe physician treated him for about two weeks but said he should not have been seriously worried and that his ailment was nearly cured.
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Tom Dupree
Jack Blanks
Robert Cortez
J. C. DeMarchi
Clarence Fisher
W. Harbert
James E. Young
American Legion
Harbert
Monroe
Adams
Calotabs Purified Calomel Tablet Promoted as Harmless
The Medical World notes Calotabs as a purified calomel tablet that avoids taste, nausea, and salivation. It claims one tablet at bedtime cleanses the liver with no unpleasant effects and promises next morning well being. Warns against imitations and lists prices for large and vest-pocket sizes.
Woman faces second murder charge after new trial ruling
Supreme Court overturned a prior ruling and granted a new trial for a woman charged in the death of Robos, who was shot while seated in a parked car at a known trysting place. Police had discarded theories that the death was self-inflicted.
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Supreme Court
Jury Hears Coroner Inquiry In Murder Robbery Case
A coroner jury investigated a murder and robbery case last Friday with Mrs. Eaton and Bobots named in testimony. Prosecutor Condrey claimed witnesses implicated her by circumstantial evidence and urged county grand jury action without bond. A separate incident reports Dave Byron fainting at DeSiard and St John Streets, revived at St Francis clinic.
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Eaton
Bobots
Dave Byron
DeSiard and
St. John Streets
St. Francis Sanitarium
Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN Cereal Claims Health Benefits
In an advertiser friendly tone the copy promotes Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN as a constipation remedy. It touts bulk to move waste, Vitamin B to tone the gut and iron for blood building, comparing its bulk to lettuce and recommending two tablespoonfuls daily with meals. It ends with a note to see a doctor if not relieved and mentions the red-and-green package made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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Allbran
Ellogy
Battle Creek
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Ieakage
City Plumbing Inspector of
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Woosung River
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International Settlement
U. S
Dr. Pierce
Walter
Allen Guthrie
J. H. Walters
Rosa Simms
Walters
A. Collins
Shreveport
Drag River
Setion
Cheee Up
Personal Finance CO
Bernhardt
News-Star— World
Jean Harlow
Mae Clarke
Marie Prevost
Lew Cody
Sally Blane
Fred Kohler
Mary Nolan
Wallace Ford
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