Reed Charges Coal Rate Case Mindset Behind Pressure
Missouri Senator Reed charges intimidation of the interstate commerce commission by Pennsylvania political influence reaching the White House. He accuses the commission of a biased ruling favoring Pennsylvania operators over West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia, highlighting a recurring fight over lake port coal rates. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lake Cargo
Pennsylvania
White House
Senate
Reed
Dussouri
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Missouri Democrat
Missourian
Man Breaks Into Tailor Shop To Retrieve Wedding Suit
Associated Press reports L. A. Stutz of New York broke into a Santa Barbara tailor shop as his wedding hour neared after the tailor did not return his suit. He was arrested in the act but not prosecuted after producing a marriage license. the wedding occurred late.
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Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Cal
L. A. Stutz
New York
Alleged Montana Gunman Jailed in New Orleans
In New Orleans on February 17 an alleged Montana gunman Henry Polan, 49, was arrested as a dangerous and suspicious character and jailed while police contact Montana authorities. Polan, who admitted his identity, was sought in Plenty Wood Montana and sought a partner to help him commit “a few jobs.” A loaded revolver and dum dum copper cartridges were found in his arrest room.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Montana
Henry Polan
Plenty Wood
Polan
AkAquit Indiana Governor Under Bench Ruling
Ed Jackson resumed duties as governor after a jury found him not guilty of concealing an alleged 1923 bribery plot by former Gov. Warren McCray to appoint James E. McDonald prosecutor in Marion County. Judge McCabe cited the two year statute of limitations and condemned the Ku Klux Klan for influencing politics.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
Warren T. McCray
James E. McDonald
Marion Country
Charles M. McCabe
Jackson
Robert J. Marsh
George W. Coffin
Marion County
McCray
McCabe
McDonald
Indiana
Ku Klux Klan
Taggart Signs as Manager of Vicksburg Hillbillies
Thomas J. Taggart, former Chillicothe first baseman, is signed to manage the Vicksburg Hillbillies of the Cotton States league for the 1928 season. He will report March 10 with players due March 15.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Thomas J. Taggart
Chillicothe
Ohio
Taggart
Religious tolerance theme at Richmond banquet in 1924 drive
At a Richmond banquet, Senator Ransdell spoke for Catholics as Virginia Governor Byrd addressed Protestants and Rabbi Mendoza spoke for Jews. The gathering urged living up to Jefferson and Wilson’s ideal of loyalty to humanity, promoting harmony ahead of the November election.
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Lion's
Democratic Party
John W. Davis
White House
Columbia
South Carolina
Bar Association
Davis
England
Canada
Umer
France
Richmond
Senator Ransdell
Louisiana
Byrd
Virginia
Louis D. Mendoza
Norfolk
Peter Ainslee
Christian Temple
Baltimore
Christian Unity Movement
Rabbi Mendoza
Jefferson
Wilson
Body found on California beach linked to missing Dole flight crew
Remains recovered from the beach at Hueneme may belong to Lieut. Vilas R. Knope navigator of the ill fated Dole plane Miss Doran. Authorities compare a black neckerchief and other details to the missing crew including Miss Mildred Doran pilot John Pedlar and others lost at sea last August during Hawaii flights.
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Associated Press
Ventura
Cal
Davy Jones’ Locker
Cole
Vilas R. Knope
Dole
Miss Doran
Knope
Navy
Hawai
Iildred Doran
Michigan
John Augie
Hueneme
Pacific
Hawaii
Jack Frost
Gordon Scott
Frost
Scott
Pedlar
Legion Minstrel Show Parade Opens Downtown Monroe
A busy day in Monroe features a sixth annual minstrel show by the American Legion. The parade includes the city cycle squad clearing the route, a veteran on an old bicycle, Legion colors, and post members in green coats with red trim, followed by the Louisiana Training Institute band.
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American Legion Bis
Monroe
Legion Post
T Louisiana Training Institute
Man Held in New Orleans Believed Amnesia Victim
A well dressed, educated man claiming to be a doctor was held in parish prison in New Orleans for examination after failing to pay a taxi bill. He insisted he is Dr Edward A Brown but could not recall his origin or location. He said $800 was taken after a head blow and spoke of a hospital and taking a yellow street car.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Parish
Edward A. Brown
E. A. Brown
New Orleans Mystic Krewe Ball Honors Texas Officers
New Orleans prepared for a festive Mystic Krewe ball honoring the U S ship Texas officers. Downtown streets were cleared for a Momus parade with 17 floats and a dozen bands attracting thousands before tonight’s ball in the Mardi Gras celebration.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Momus
U.S. S
Texas
Secon
Snowball fight ends with pistol at University of Arizona
Tucson's first snowfall in four years sparked a campus snowball battle that led to Martin R. Daly of Hollywood, California withdrawing after firing a pistol at fellow students. Daly was disarmed and treated roughly by peers before officials intervened.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
Martin R. Daly
Hollywood
Cal
Daly
Oil Tanker Chuky Explosion Kills Captain and Crew
The American oil tanker Chuky exploded near San Pedro on January 19 en route to Japan, killing the captain and 13 crew members. A trawler brought 21 survivors to port with several injured. The vessel was operated by Chile Steamship Company and departed San Pedro for Tsurumi, Japan.
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Associated Press
Tokio
San Pedro
Calif
Japan
Chile Steamship Company
Cal
Chuky
Tsurumi
National 40 and 8 Leader Joins Monroe Visit
Major Pelham St George Bissell of New York national head of the 40 and 8 and General L A Toombs with State Commander C E McKenzie arrived in Monroe for a minstrel show. Bissell praised progress, citing 400000 members and noting focus on the American Legion school award to honor students.
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Pelham St. George Bissell
New York
American Legion
L. A. Toombs
Sixty-first Infantry Brigade
Adjutant General of
Louisiana
Monroe
C. E. McKenzie
Shreveport
Bissell
Legion
Copyright notice from Beil Syndicats dated February 17
A brief copyright notice appears referencing The Beil Syndicats Int and a date of February 17 in a European or publishing context. The fragment provides no event details or additional names beyond the entity and date.
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Beil Syndicats
Dismissal in matricide case of Harry Hill
Ottawa Wisconsin February 17. The jury deliberating the matricide case against Harry Hill was discharged after reporting a disagreement. They had deliberated about 70 hours and had been sent back twice for further deliberation by Judge Joel Davis. The judge expressed regret as the court adjourned.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Harry Hill
Joel Davis
David
Davis
Public Utility Probes Ordered by FTC Walsh Resolution
The federal trade commission moved to implement the Walsh resolution directing an immediate investigation of public utility power corporations. The action focuses on examining rates practices and service reliability across utility firms.
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Federal Trade Commission
Walsh
Berkeley teacher faces Turkish court over religious propaganda
Edith Sanderson of Berkeley is questioned in Broussa Turkey for allegedly breaking a law against religious propaganda. She reportedly gave Bibles to Muslim girls and may be fined and expelled from the country.
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Edith Sanderson
Berkeley
Cal
Broussa
Turkey
Suss Sanderson
Two Men Must Serve Year Each in Parish Jail
Judge Percy Sander sentenced two men to one year in parish jail with road duty after pleas of guilty in district court. Robert A. Lucas alias Diamond Dick and Fred Odom of Georgia were convicted of property theft and auto theft respectively, with Lucas also linked to a $750 diamond ring he allegedly stole from Mrs. C. Dagley. The ring was not recovered. District attorneys D. I. Garrett and J. B. Thornhill cleared several cases due to lack of evidence or witnesses.
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Percy Sander
Robert A. Lucas
Diamond Dick
Fred Odom
Georgia
Lucas
L. Hartley
Odom
Caldwell Parish
C. Dagley
West Monroe
Kansas City
Dagley
Sherff
D. I. Garrett
J. B. Thornhill
Urge concerted effort against evils of tick
New Orleans February 17. A tick eradication push was urged to support Louisiana dairy industry by the tick eradication committee of the New Orleans association of commerce. Dr E P Flowers said the state lost half its cattle last year as 125000 head were shipped out and more than 20000 drowned. In Baton Rouge alone 30000 cattle were slaughtered for meat amid a national cattle shortage.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
New Orleans Association of Commerce
E. P. Flowers
Louisiana Livestock Sanitary Board
Baton Rouge
Flowers
Five Chieftains Fall Under Fire Of Federal Guns
Dispatches from Guadalajara report more than seventy Catholic rebels, including five chieftains, felled by federal fire in Jalisco. In heavy fighting across multiple battlefields, 48 rebels died, 11 were captured and executed, with several leaders killed or wounded and others captured or surrendered.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Rancho Viejo
Agua Nueva
Simon Alarcon
San Patricio
Velasco
Chachalacas
Magdaleno Galvec
Manuel Chaves
Sayula
Masamitla
Francisco Loza
Tlapotlan del Rey
Gabriel Guevara
Rosario Lopez
Los Trigos
Ameca
Guecalco
Cuevas
Pablo Rodriguez
Loreto Franco
Labarca
Mayor Thomas of Shreveport in Local Talk at West Monroe Church
The First Baptist church of West Monroe plans a 3 PM Sunday cornerstone laying as a prelude to the church’s formal opening. Shreveport Mayor Lee Thomas will speak on Baptist interests. cornerstone will include newspapers, contributors, membership, and Sunday school data. The public is invited.
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First Baptist Church of
West Monroe
M. E. Weaver
Lee Thomas
Shreveport
State rests in assassination trial in Mississippi
Ellison Cofer of Water Valley stands accused in the killing of Jahue Pruitt a Quitman county farmer and federal prohibition agent The state rested its case while four co defendants Lee Cofer Floyd Carr Glen Davis and Fred Hamilton await separate trials The indictments allege reprisal for anti liquor activity and the five were initially charged together but severed for trial
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Associated Press
Marks
Miss
Ellison Cofer
Water Valley
Jahue Pruitt
Quitman County
Pruitt
Cofer
Lee Cofer
Ellison
Floyd Carr
Glen Davis
Fred Hamilton
Blind Boys Essay Role As Knights of the Road
Two blind brothers ages nine and 12 from Thibodaux left their state school for the blind seeking to reach Jackson, Louisiana. A passing motorist picked them up, then police returned them to the school where they slept safely after a brief adventure on the open road.
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Blind Boys
Knights of the Road
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Pring
Knights of the Trail
King H. Strenzke
Henry Thompson
Elmer Barlow
State School For the Blind
Thibodaux
Jackson
Strenzke
Several Firms Join St Louis Gas Line Effort
Reports from Shreveport indicate work may begin in April on a 20 million dollar natural gas line from Richland Parish to St Louis. Local oil circles say final pipeline details are not yet complete and exact supplier alignment remains uncertain. Moody-Seagraves has built holdings in the Monroe area, signaling broader supply interests.
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Shreveport
Moody-Seagraves
Richland Parish
St. Louis
Richland
Tat Moody Graves
Monroe
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