Laymen’s Diamond Jubilee Meeting in Minden Highlighted
The eleventh annual Red River Laymen’s meeting at First Presbyterian in Minden drew 21 delegates, the largest attendance. M. Lee presided as Calvin Wells addressed Presbyterians and Judge Harmon Drew discussed profitable observance of the jubilee. A fine dinner followed at the armory hosted by church members.
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Red ‘River de Minden
Red River
Minden
Ely
M. Lee
Calvin Wells
Mississippi
Harmon Drew
Mindenen
Armory Wallding
Cook Confesses Theft From Employer’s Residence
Georgia Packner, a negro cook for G. John at 406 Louisville Avenue, admitted taking a savings bank containing 6.12 dollars from her employer’s home after police questioned her following the bank’s reported loss. Officer W. W. Cumminga held her for questioning and recovered 0.91 dollars at her home.
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Georgia Packner
G. John
Louisville Avenue
John
W. W. Cumminga
Roy released on 500 dollar bond after hearing Tuesday
A preliminary hearing in State vs R L Roy was held before Judge Percy Sandel in district court at 2 p m yesterday. Roy was released on bond set at 500 dollars, bond posted by his brother from Bossier parish. Roy, who advertised as a specialist, is accused of attempted criminal assault on Mary Hodges, 14, of 308 Stone avenue, with district attorney David J Garrett present.
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State
R. L. Roy
Percy Sandel
Roy
Bernhardt
Mary Hodges
Stone Avenue
Bossier Parish
David J. Garrett
Man Held in Parish Charge If Rey Receives Vet Care
An affidavit of facility was filed by Rey's wife in district court after his arrest on the charge. If he is admitted to a New Orleans hospital for treatment, the parish charge would be relin quished.
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Rey
New Orleans
Distriet
Prohibition Debate Dominates Senate Among Dry Law Talks
Congress faced renewed prohibition focus with debate on enforcement, while Senator Bruce accused Idaho of lax dry law enforcement. Former Senator Lenroot was questioned on a judgeship nomination as the lands committee opened a salt lease report. President Coolidge proposed a new dry law funding estimate of 2.427 million dollars replacing a 24.6 million plan.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Missouri
Idaho
Bruce
Maryland
Irvine L. Lenroot
Court of Customs Appeals
Senate Lands Committee
Thomas Sterling
Coolidge
Bastrop seeks new federal post office building
Bastrop chamber of commerce pushes for a federal building here urging action from district representatives and state senators. Postal receipts have more than doubled, with stamp sales over 19800 and total receipts above 20000. Congressman Riley J. Wilson pledges cooperation to secure an appropriation.
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News-Star
Bastrop
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of
H. F. Madison, Jr
Riley J. Wilson
Juveniles Detained by Officer in Monroe
Two juveniles aged 14 and 15 were picked up by Patrolman V. W. in Monroe. The incident involves Texas youths detained by a local officer, with no injuries reported.
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Texas
Monroe
V. W
Gives Poison by Mistake Leaves Wife in Serious Condition
New Orleans report: Mrs Louise Reasonover, 45, is in serious condition after her husband Joseph Ressonover gave her medicine he mistook for the proper dose in the dark. He told police she woke him at midnight asking for medicine.
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New Orleans
Louise Reasonover
Joseph Ressonover
Spanish training ship Juan Sebastian El Canto missing
Anxiety rises as authorities cannot locate the four masted barkentine Juan Sebastian El Canto after it failed to answer wireless messages. The vessel carries 105 cadets plus 14 officers and 168 crew members under Spanish naval command.
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San Francisco
Juan Sebastian el Canto
Pacific
Youths Placed In Probation After Five Points Incident
Cummings at 2 40 a m today at the Five Points crossing. They said their homes were in Big Sandy Texas. The youths were turned over to E L Wright probation officer who will get in touch with their relatives with a view of returning the boys to their home.
Arguments Begin as Liggett Case Opens with Two Jurors Weeping
In Nashville on February 20, 1929, the Davidson county court heard opening remarks in the Liggett murder case. State attorney Jack Norman led the prosecution as spectators watched, including the defendant’s mother who wept while testimony referenced a Cunningham home visit intended to end an alleged relationship with Mrs. Cunningham. An update on a missing ship from Suva to Spain via the Panama Canal was also reported as wireless messages failed to locate the vessel.
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Suv
Fiji Islands
Spain
Panama Canal
Suva
San Francisco
Honolulu
Walter J. Liggett
Turney
M. Cunningham
Chester Hart
Jack Norman
Cunningham
Liggett
Rheumatism Treatment Seeks Addresses for Free Postal Sample
A WWI era letter from Paul Case in Brockton Massachusetts offers a free rheumatism prescription used by thousands in France with the American Army. He asks readers to send their addresses to receive a postal sample, promising no cost and no return request.
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France
Paul Case
Dept
K-5
Brockton
Maas
Scarlet tennis balls to debut in 1929 season
Teante balls dyed a bright scarlet are to be the vogue in 1929 for use on dark days, twilight matches and door play. The scarlet ball has undergone thorough tryout with players noting visibility is better than the ordinary white ball worn by play.
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Associated Press
New York
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