Runaway Delhi Girls Missing After West Monroe Stop
Hazel Green aged 14 and Vada Clarke aged 16 left Delhi with no solid clues to their whereabouts after a stop at Webb Goodlett garage in West Monroe. They borrowed Clyde Robinson’s Ford, left the car after a ride west, and have not been seen since. Their fathers, farmers C C Green and J Clark, traveled Mississippi towns seeking any trace, aided by a note from Hazel mailed from West Monroe. The girls attended Delhi Public School in seventh grade and were close friends. Further details appear on page eight.
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Hazel Green
Delhi
Vada Clarke
West Monroe
Webb-Goodlett
Clyde Robinson
West Ride
Hazel
C. C. Green
J. Clark
Mississippi
Newstar
Mr. Clark
Vicksburg
Clark
Jackson
Miss
Ilés
Green
Eysippi
Echool
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Six Georgia Men Held ForFlogging Minister
Six men in Toombs county were indicted for the flogging of Rev. J. A. Jones during church services. Indicted are Mac New, farmer Willie McDilda, Willie Wilkes, L. B. Edenfield, and brothers Hugh and A. T. Taylor. They were released on $500 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lyons
J. A. Jones
Mac New
Toombs
Jones
Appling
Willie McDilda
Willie Wilkes
Edenfield
Hugh
A. T. Taylor
Veto Fails To Affect Stock Mart Trading
In New York February 26, the stock market shows a rally in industrial shares with the 20 leading issues hitting record highs as money rates fall. Rail shares dip after a rapid prior advance while steel mill expansion and crude oil cuts in the Seminole field are noted trade developments. United States Steel climbs to a record as mill run capacity stays above 90 percent. oil shares hold a firm tone despite crude cuts and gasoline price reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Seminole
McNary- Haugen
China
Va Ava
Udge
McNary-Haugen
United States Steel Common
Cleland
May Excommunicate Catholics Failing To Obey Decrees
In Vienna the Catholic episcopacy of Austria warned that Catholics who ignore clerical appeals against modern dances may face excommunication. The Vienna diocese denounced dances of exotic origin such as the fox trot tango one step shimmy and Charleston as sinful and immoral public nuisances. The dancing craze persists at both private and public events in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
Catholic Episcopacy of
Austria
Farmer at Collinston Doubles Hog Profits Through Pasture System
Sam Norseworthy of Collinston Morehouse parish shows M. M. LaCroix LSU extension figures a 2100 pound pork yield from eight acres with corn and soybeans. Hogs gained three fourths of a pound daily, valued at ten cents per pound, producing 210 dollars gross from 56 dollar costs. He plans more plantings as he expands oat pastures and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Norseworthy
Collinston
Morehouse Parish
Stewart
Norseworthy
Five Tullos Buildings Burned In Early Morning Blaze
A morning fire destroyed five buildings on Main Street in Tullos, starting at 6 a.m. in the Jones Hotel. Loss exceeds 10000 with no insurance. one oil field worker suffered minor burns. Fire spread to two adjoining structures including a rooming house and a cafe.
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Tullos
Jones Hotel
Nort
Upper Mai Street
Jena
C. W
A. D. Flowers
Sanitary Grocery Company
C. C. Jarrell
Johnson Cafe
Hawthorne
Volunteer Fire Department
Louisiana College Wins Pineville Debate Over Philippine Independence
The Louisiana College debating team of FE R Michew Castor and B F Smith Jr New Orleans won the decision in Pineville against Mississippi College. They upheld the negative on the topic that the Philippines should be granted independence within two years. Judges were unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Louisiana College
FE. R. Michew
Castor
B. F. Smith, Jr
New Orleans
Misissippi College
Pineville
Philippines
H. F E. Worley
Martin
Mississippi College
Alaskan Halibut Fleet Battles Record Gale
Seward Alaska February 26 with the lives of nearly a thousand seamen at stake the worlds largest halibut fleet battled a violent north Pacific gale and snowstorm 150 of 270 storm stricken boats may not reach port vessels arrived damaged and moorings were torn as harbor chaos spread. The liner Admiral Watson sought shelter in the outer harbor while the Starr drifted within fifty feet of shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Seward
Alaska
North Pacific
Admiral Watson
Starr
Pine Gulf Storm Threat Grows With Low Pressure Move
Reports to the U S Weather Bureau indicate the Gulf of Alaska storm system, driven by a low barometric area moving northward, is likely to intensify. Officials warned of increasing danger as the weather setup persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washa
Gulf of Alaska
United States Weather Bureau
Gulf
Biggest Week for Richland Field In Louisiana History
The Monroe gas field and adjacent Richland parish sector saw a record six days of oil and gas activity with two gas completions including a top producer and a 2,000,000 cubic feet daily flow. Two more wells were expected to come in soon as operators swarmed the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Richland Parish
Louisiana
Big Transvaal Diamond Rush Staged With Premature Start
About 12,000 of 17,000 peggers rushed to stake claims as the Grasfontain farm opened, prompting the mining commissioner to halt the rush and plan a re staging so all could have an equal chance. Thousands witnessed the false start amid hopes of government control over diamond lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Transvaal
Natal
Dianas differ on thrills of bagging lions
New York report notes contrasting views from Mrs. John Wentworth of Chicago and Baroness Von Gontard of Berlin on African lion hunting, with differing impressions about the excitement of the chase and the rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Wentworth
Chicago
Africa
Baroness von Gontard
Berlin
Consuelo Wilson
Philadelphia
Trace Negro Suspect to New Orleans
Police pursue a Negro suspect linked to a McLeod killing as he is traced to New Orleans after a tip leads to Metropolis. Investigators describe the person as armed and dangerous and urge residents to report sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Fugitive Tracked From Union to New Orleans in McLeod Killing
Louisiana detectives traced Louis Fleming alias Louis Danielle alias Red from Union to New Orleans after the body of Neil E. McLeod was found near Lake Charles. Fleming rented a room in Union, abandoned a truck with McLeod’s tools, and allegedly caught a train to New Orleans with a woman and a girl nearby. Fleming is described as 35, 5 feet 10, 155 pounds, reddish complexion, blue eyes, and short red hair.
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New , Orleans
Lounis Fleming
New Orleans
Neil E. McLeod
Lake Charles
McLeod
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Timberton
Union
Armend Mire
Fleming
Louis Danielle
Red
Four charged in Louisiana check forging ring
Two men and two women allegedly forged Stevens Boiler and Machine Works checks and cashed seven counterfeit instruments at four local dry goods stores in Shreveport and Tullos, netting about 205 in merchandise and 239 in cash. Victims included Hub Store and N Kalin & Son on DeSiard Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Boiler and Machine Works
Tullos
First National Bank of Shreveport
R. L. Stevens
Tulles
Clyde Stevens
Stevens
Shreveport
Hub
DeSiard Street
T. John
N. Kalin & Son
Recommendation for Southern colonies plan urged by congress
A special advisory board created by Congress filed a report with the speaker of the house recommending reclamation and colonization of arid and semi arid lands, swamp, and cut over timber areas in the south. It advised establishing experimental and demonstration colonies in various sections to make the project practicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Insull, Aide to Be Cited for Senate Contempt
Samuel Insull Chicago utility operator and his attorney Daniel J. Schuyler along with Thomas W. Cunningham of Philadelphia face Senate campaign funds contempt citations next week. Insull refused to answer questions about a $65,000 Cook County campaign contribution and said $172,925 he gave to influence U S senator nominations was borrowed from Commonwealth Edison, which he repaid with a $190,000 check dated June 30, 1926 after the Reed committee announced its probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Insull
Washington
Chicago
Daniel J. Schuyler
Thomas W. Cunningham
Philadelphia
Senate
Insull
Cook County
Illinois
United States
Commonwealth Edison Company
Commerce Commission
Frank L. Smith
Reed Committee
West Monroe First Baptist to Break Ground for $60,000 Church
Ground will be broken Monday for a new $60,000 First Baptist Church edifice in West Monroe. The event begins at 12 30 with the oldest member turning the first dirt, featuring an orchestra and a short service led by Reverend M E Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
First Baptist
West Monroe
M. E. Weaver
Trenton Street
North Third and
Pine Streets
Canton Armies Clash Near Shanghai Amid Reinforcements
In Shanghai a tense showdown forms as Cantonese forces advance toward Shanghai while Sun Chaun-Fang’s Sun Army retreats northward with about 16 000 troops. Gen Chang Tsung Chang rushes aid from Nanking as Western warships can land if civilians or property need protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
Nanking
Chang Tsung-Chang
Shantung Province
Sun Chaun-Fang
Marshal Sun
China
Sung Kiang
Little Joe Found Dead in Rye Gas Filled Bathroom
Joseph Al Puente known as Little Joe a vaudeville figure about four feet tall was found dead today in his Rye New York home gas filled bathroom Authorities investigate whether death was by his own action or accident Born in New Orleans fifty years ago he spent years with circuses and vaudeville and later ran concessions at Rye and Oakland beaches He leaves a widow of similar height to him
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Rye
N. Y
Joseph Alpuente
Little Joe
New Orleans
Oakland
Washington Today’s Events Highlight Capitol Activity
Congress meets at noon and takes up a second deficiency bill. Diversion hearings continue before Charles E Hughes. Senate votes on rule to limit debate on Boulder Canyon dam bill. Senate foreign relations panel handles Mexico and Nicaragua matters. Samuel Insull questioned again by Reed campaign funds committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Charles E. Hughes
Senate
Boulder Canyon Dam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Nicaragua
Samuel Insull
Reed Campaign Funds Committee
Missouri Pacific to Move Switch Tracks at Sicard Crossing
The Missouri Pacific railroad will relocate the Sicard switching point about 1,000 feet south of the highway crossing. The move aims to keep the crossing clear and improve highway safety after several accidents. W. E. Lamb announced the plan in a letter to Theo F. Terzia, Ouachita parish police jury president. The work starts soon and will remove freight cars from sight near the crossing.
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Missouri Pacific
Sicard
Sicard Crossing
Missouri Pacific Railway
W. E. Lamb
Louisiana
The
Theo F. Terzia
Ouachita Parish
Tersia
Lamb
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Georgia
Daniel Rudge
London
Memphis
Alandria
Achnia
Ene Estciesciers
Pacific
Alaskan
Lina Cavalieri
Mussolini
Richland Field
Ravyville
Big Transvaal
Diana
Hambone
Meditations
J. P. Alley
Gentman AX
Pat Ole Hanted Houst
CEPN
Travellin
Metropolis
Colonies
Canton
Shantung
Sun
Joe
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