Two Tennessee Burn Cases Claim Two Lives
Tenn. Jan. 2 two persons died from burns received in separate house fires. Alice Seger 63 of Lake Cormetes died at a Memphis hospital from flames igniting her clothing after a fire at her home. Lida Watson Downing 32 wife of grocer BE Downing died at the same hospital from burns while cleaning a dress with gasoline fumes believed to have ignited a stove.
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Tenn
New Jay
Alice Seger
Lake Cor
Mtes
Memphis
Long not ready to decide on LeBouef Dreher case
Governor Huey P. Long delayed comment on findings in the Ada Bonner LeBouef and Dr. Thomas E. Dreher murder case as the two scheduled hangings approach. The state board of pardons recommended commutation by a two to one vote, with the trial judge dissenting. A bulky disposition statement circulated in Baton Rouge while telegrams and letters flooded the governor's office.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Ada Bonner LeBouef
Thomas E. Dreher
State Board of Pardons
Tody
Coolidge and Party on Way to Washington
President Coolidge leaves Georgia en route to Washington with his party. The journey includes travel from the semi tropical islands as the president continues toward the capital, escorted by press and officials.
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Coolidge
Washington
Associated Press
President Coolidge
Georgia
Coolidge Returns From Sapelo Yacht Visit To Brunswick
President Coolidge spent six days as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Coffin at Sapelo Island aboard the yacht Zapala. Navigation by night through marsh channels brought him to Sea Island Yacht Club at St. Simons Island, where dinner was served before a car trip to Brunswick. He viewed motion pictures in his private car before retiring.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Brunswick
Sapelo Yaland
Howard F. Coffin
Coffin Yacht
Zapala
Sea Island Yacht Club
St. Simon
Woman Slightly Injured In Catalpa Calypso Car Collision
A minor collision at the Catalpa Calypso intersection at 8 15 today bent a fender and caused minor auto damage. Helen M. Mitchell of 315 Pine Street was slightly cut. L M Cole of Tawisiana Baptist Children's Home drove the gate vehicle. A westbound car on Co Street and a southbound vehicle on Catalpa were involved.
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L. M. Cole
Tawisiana Baptist Children's Home
Helen M. Mitchell
Pine
Pa and
Calypso
Co- Street
Catalpa
Suspects Freed After Station Entry Incident
Report says zero suspects in a parish jail district incident involving a station entry. details show no arrests and no charges at this time.
East Carroll Cotton Crop Reaches 20000 Bales In Louisiana Parish
Special to The News-Atar. Lake Providence January 2 East Carroll parish finished harvesting a 20000 bale cotton crop, 3000 bales more than optimists forecast. Most sold well and farmers report profits while merchants note large turnover. Corn hay and feed crops yielded well and dairying potential grows with new dairy cows imported from Oklahoma. Riverfront levee work by U S government steady with engineers inspecting sites as steamers haul materials, signaling progress toward flood protection and regional stability.
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Lake Providence
East Carroll Parish
Oklahoma
Delta
Retina
Mississippi
U. S
Monroe Bankers Predict Prosperity and Diversified Agriculture
In a forward looking address, bank leaders forecast continued prosperity for Monroe area. They urge farmers to diversify beyond cotton, adopt intelligent farming, and convert large plantations into smaller tracts with livestock and dairying as viable side lines.
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Oliver
R. Downes, Jr
Guachita National Bank
Optimism On 1929 Prospects For Monroe Business
The speaker notes an off year in 1928 but foresees a strong 1929. He highlights farmers as the community’s backbone and expects improved conditions after eight hard years. Confidence grows that Monroe will progress and that commerce and industry will benefit.
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Monroe
Prominent Architect and Mrs Ashby in Police Case
Auto killing of Officer Sacht and earlier hit on Donaldson linked to a car owned by Major Ashby. The Ashbys appeared at police HQ in evening dress. chauffeur Norton held. Inquest ordered as witnesses describe the fleeing vehicle and a shot fired at a pursuing cab driver. Major Ashby, notable for designing major Indiana school buildings, aided by wartime work.
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Ashby
Donaldson
Sacht
Hli‘pois
Cotton Market Says Prices Drop This Season
Regional Sales Manager C B Howard notes that global cotton supply and business conditions have led to cheaper prices this season. He cites remarks by cotton growers regarding market trends and selling dynamics in Atlanta on January 2.
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C. B. Howard
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
Atlanta
Cotton prices and selling trends under cooperative delivery
The speaker notes a rush to sell cotton and stresses growers cannot buy a year’s supply quickly. Prices are expected to rise as selling pressure eases and supply and demand reassert themselves. Southern delivery would enable a futures contract reflecting spot values and provide a true hedge.
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Cooperative Associations of of Growers
New York
Ark Solons on Industrial Tour Along Seaboard
Arkansas lawmakers conclude an industrial tour along the Seaboard. The stop schedule and outcomes remain to be finalized, with discussions focused on economic opportunities and regional development.
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ARK
Solons
Seaboard
Lawmakers Leave on Southeastern Building Tour
More than 90 percent of the legislature preparing for its 1929 session will depart this afternoon on a special train for a week in the southeastern states. The tour covers Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia with visits to industrial plants universities and colleges and addresses by prominent speakers on industrial highway and educational growth.
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Nnle
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Cold Wave Claims One Man In Chicago As Freeze Deepens
Chicago and suburbs endured near zero temperatures with unofficial readings at times dropping to zero. Daniel Tannard a night yardmaster for the Chicago and Northwestern was found dead in his work house from a suspected heart attack caused by the cold. Two other men were hospitalized in an unconscious state. The city awaited relief as a warming trend and cloudiness were forecast with a low around 14 degrees above.
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Associated Prease
Chicago
At & A.m
Daniel Tannard
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Fire Damages American Freighter Ortega at Sea
The American freighter Ortega, previously the Sioux City, was towed to Santiago de Cuba by Warbler after a sea fire. The 2,689-ton, 253-foot ship, en route from New York to Colombia and Haiti, suffered interior damage with no casualties reported. 24 crew members were aboard. The vessel had earlier run ashore off Haiti and was under salvage plans.
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Havana
el Mundo
Santiago de Cuba
Ortega
New York
Colombia
Haiti
Sioux City
Young Negro Taken into Custody Over Watch Sale
Jake Sewell, a young negro, was taken into custody by Desk Sergeant Burt Thurmond after attempting to sell a Windsor wrist watch for eight dollars at Mrs Edney Flower shop near the police station. Police report Sewell has been selling watches and jewelry and sought information on suppliers. The unworn $20.50 Windsor watch, found on Adams Street about two months ago, was offered for sale.
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Jake Sewell
Burt Thurmond
Edney
Sewell
Windsor
Adams Street
Legion's Chief Leaves Gulfport for Alabama City
Paul V. McNutt national commander of the American Legion left Gulfport for Mobile by auto before 10 this morning to be greeted by the Mobile Legion post and Alabama legionnaires at a reception and dinner. He visited the veterans hospital yesterday and spoke to disabled veterans at the government institution. He attended a banquet at the Great Southern hotel last night with over 200 Mississippi citizens and was welcomed by Senator Pat Harrison and Lieutenant Governor Ridwell Adam.
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Gulfport
Miss
Paul V. McNutt
American Legion
Mobile
Mobile Legion Post
Alabama
Great Southern Hotel
Mississippi
Pat Harrison
Ridwell Adam
English Cotton Magnate Dies at His Home Today
Sir Charles Wright Macars, an 83 year old veteran cotton magnate, died at his Hale Cheshire home today. He was a leading figure in the cotton trade and helped settle several disputes in the industry.
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Associated Press
Hale
Cheshire
England
Charles Wright Macars
Osborn Rejects Discussion of Sin at Science Meeting
Dr Henry Fairfield Osborn president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science denounces a medical sciences history paper on sin and religion as inappropriate for the science forum. He asserts philosophical topics have no place in the AAAS meeting setting.
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New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Henry Fairfield Osborn
Barnes at Smith College challenges religion with science
Harry E. Barnes presented a paper at a scientific meeting arguing science should guide life replacing old theological dogma. He claimed sin is a relic of superstition and urged a new order based on scientific discoveries emphasizing happiness, provoking clergy from multiple denominations. Dr. Osborn called the paper sensational and unscientific, suggesting it could imply a disbelief in providence.
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Harry E. Barnes
Smith College
Dr. Osborn
Barnes
Osborn
Invisible Zemo Soothes Skin Rashes and Eczema
Surprising antiseptic liquid relieves itching and blemishes. It clears the skin and generally removes eczema. Invisible odorless Zemo helps prevent dandruff and should be on hand. Get a bottle at druggists for 60c to 1.00.
Two Baylor students die in Dallas rooming house fire
In Dallas on January 2 two victims were found dead in a burned rooming house. Believed to be James H. Martin of Itasca and Samuel R. Scott of San Antonio both students at Baylor Medical College. Fellow students said they had slept there. J Malcolm Daniels escaped safely. A search of the ruins also touched another structure. The report notes an unrelated botany finding of rare yellow-berried holly near Elkin, North Carolina.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
James H. Martin
Itasca
Samuel R. Scott
San Antonio
Baylor Medical College
Martin
Scott
J. Malcolm Daniels
No More Gas In Stomach And Bowels
An old advertisement promotes Baalmann's Gas Tablets promising relief from gas and discomfort in the stomach and bowels. It claims reduced nervous tension, improved breathing, and better circulation, with the product sold in yellow packages at Chase-Ammans.
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Baalmann
Chase-Amman
Pape's Diapepsin Offers Quick Digestive Relief
Quick meals and eating on the run can ruin digestion causing indigestion, heartburn, bloating, and weakness. Pape's Diapepsin is marketed as a pleasant tablet that relieves indigestion in five minutes, keeps food sweet, and is guaranteed by druggists.
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Will
East Carroll
Monroe Bankers
C.b. Howard
Associated Preas
Little Rock
Windy City
Agaecated Press
Legion
Ala. City
Ny Associated Press
Smith
Coleman B. Jones
Science
Baylor Medical
Elkin, N. C
Georgette
Mallinson
Special
Automotive
D. M. Doughty
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