Treaty fight and prohibition probes in Congress amid reprop-ortion plans
Congress wrestled with the treaty Monroe Doctrine debate led by Senator Borah as foreign relations chair while Edge urged a citizens' probe of prohibition. Swank sought stronger enforcement laws. The House census panel backed reappointment, and the appropriations committee unveiled a funding bill totaling 84 million dollars for government needs including tax refunding.
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Trine
Edge
New Jersey
Hoover
Congress
Swank
Oklahoma
House Census Committee
House
House Appropriations Committee
Air mail rate cut costs government big losses
W Irving Glover testified before a House subcommittee that lowering air mail postage from ten to five cents per ounce doubled mail tonnage but halved government revenue, predicting annual losses of 5 to 7 million dollars. He noted increased costs and potential contractor concessions after two years, with no path to self support.
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Associated Freas
Washington
W. Irving Glover
House
Glover
Anthony
Postmaster General
Congress
Bsg
Flo
Bank Robbery Sparks First Missouri Manhunt
In Mexico Missouri a bank holdup triggers a two day search as Sheriff deputies pursue Tom Davis a Chicago suspect. One robber Willie Hightower is killed, another jailed as Davis evades capture in woods near Auxvasse with stolen cash and weapons. The loot included 9500 dollars recovered near Auxvasse.
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Mexico
Missouri
Tom Davis
Chicago
First National Bank
Davis
John Matthews
Dallas
John E. Bruck
New York City
Willie Hightower
Fort Worth
Tex
Hightower
Auxvasse
Here
Bruck
Avis
U. S. Highway 40
Auxvasse Creek
Toll of Blast at Bastrop Rises to Three Killed
After a natural gas explosion and fire in a Bastrop dwelling, two of three victims died in Monroe hospital. Singer Henderson and Modell Williams succumbed to burns while Lassie May Williams remains critically ill. a baby perished in the blaze.
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Monroe
Bastrop
Singer Henderson
Modell Williams
Lassie May Williams
Camp Fire Guardians Hold Monthly Session In Camp Fire Room
The Camp Fire Guardians association met at 7:30 pm in the Camp Fire room with guardian attendees including Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Orchard, and Miss Godwin presiding. Reports on group work followed with Orchard detailing Coila running water and a hike planned for January 12 for Woodgatherers rank holders, plus an awards committee meeting set for Monday at 3:36 pm.
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Camp Fire Guardians Association
Camp Fire Room
Mee
J. G. Cobb
Carl Atkinson
S. A. Orchard
Herrice Wright
Lucyle Godwin
Thelma West
Eleana Brinsmade
Committee of Awards
Gordon Avenue
High School Boy Fatally Shoots Man Then Kills Self
In Grand Rapids Michigan an 11 year old high school boy, Orrin H. Hoover, shot Joe Skablankas at his home after knocking and entering. He fired a second shot into his own head, killing himself. Authorities note no apparent motive.
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Man
Self
Grand Rapids Mich
Orrin H. Hoover
Clayton Hoover
Joe Skablankas
Skablankas
Warner C Hall to Lead Evangelistic Series at First Christian
Warner C Hall of Portland Oregon will open a series of evangelistic meetings with the First Christian Church on Sunday. He is a noted leader in evangelism through song and has been featured on a major Pacific coast radio station. He is praised for Christian qualities and attainments.
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Hall
McReynolds Evangelistic Company
Portland
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Child Dies After Admission to Sanitarium
Jane 1. Sutton aged 3 years daughter of Mrs. Lucille Sutton Fairbanks died shortly after admission to a local hospital on yesterday afternoon. She suffered measles and complications and was to be moved to Monroe for treatment. The child grew worse en route. Surviving are several siblings. The mother is a widow. Body sent to Bernice by morning train for funeral and burial.
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Jane 1. Sutton
Lucille Sutton
Fairbanks
Monroe
Bernice
Marriages Listed for Monroe West Monroe and Calhoun
Colored George Tilman weds Ida Nickles Hunt of Monroe. T Z Byrd marries Vianna Williams Walker of West Monroe. Ray Howard ties with Rosa McClendon of Calhoun.
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George Tilman
Ida Nickles Hunt
Monroe
T. Z. Byrd
Vianna Williams Walker
West Monroe
Ray Howard
Rosa McClendon
Calhoun
Fragmented OCR pricing note with digits and glyphs
A damaged OCR fragment lists multiple numbers such as 7.50 10.00 12.50 and 7.00 with stray letters. The legible portion shows prices or rates but lacks clear context or entities to identify products or dates.
Watch Stolen, Says Jeweler Charge Lodged
A charge of larceny stands against Jake Sewell arrested days ago with a wrist watch in his possession offered for sale at eight dollars. Jeweler J. M. Fream identifies the watch as stolen from his shop and notes two models were ordered but one is missing. Sewell says he found the timepiece on Adams Street about three months ago.
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Jake Sewell
J. M. Fream
L. V. Tarver
Sewell
Gulfport hatter swindled in New Orleans cash plot
Greek hat cleaner Sam Alexander of Gulfport disembarked with a detective to New Orleans claiming he was lured by a stranger promising to distribute 25 000 among Gulfport's poor. The stranger and accomplice allegedly received 9 000 in deposits before vanishing with a key and the promise of further funds. He alerted police after discovering a fraudulent vault deposit.
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New Orleans
Sam Alexander
Gulfport
Miss
Alexander
Sam
New Traffic Light Placed at Grammont and Jackson Streets
The four way traffic signal at Grammont and Jackson streets became operational today following installation yesterday. Supt. H. D. Apgar notes no further intersections require lights now, as the city extends its policy to place signals where needed. Both streets are right of way throughout their length except where lights control traffic.
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Grammont
Jackson Streets
Grand and DeSiard
H. D. Apgar
Tallulah Bride Leonora Hebert Weds William Fowell
Miss Leonora Julia Hebert daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Hebert of Tallulah married William Foster Fowell of Tallulah at 7 30 am Thursday in the Methodist parsonage. Rev H W Rickey performed the ceremony as families witnessed and the couple planned a bridal trip to the Gulf coast before returning to Tallulah to reside.
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Tallulah
Leonora Julia Hebert
A. M. Hebert
William Foster Fowell
H. W. Rickey
Gulfport
Florida
Flu Epidemic Safety Tips From Daily Papers
Citizens are urged to stay calm amid influenza reports and follow two simple health rules. Keep the body in strong order to resist infection and avoid purging with laxatives. Doctors favor Nujol as a safe option, and Mistel is recommended to protect the nose and throat.
Fire pump upgrade boosts city truck capacity
A new 1,000 gallons per minute fire pump was installed today on the No. 3 truck by fire department mechanics at the central station. The pump may deliver up to 1,200 gpm in practice, giving No. 8 station at Fifth street and Louisville avenue the department’s highest pumping capacity.
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No. 8
Fifth Street
Louisville Avenue
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Vare
Pennsylvania
Vnator Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Ber Here
National Bank of Mexico
Associated Press
Aassociated Press
Seleist
Warner C. Hall
Jane Sutton
Dan Secenesaneos
Jackson Grammont
Sts
Waterburys Compound
Najol
Mistel
Mister
Illnese
Lambert Pharmacal] Co
St. Louis
Seiseetoett
Doris Garment
Doris Garment Corp
DeSiard
Monroe, la
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