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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1925

Page

7

Louisiana Geologist Reviews Caddo Field's Rich History

Baton Rouge January 14. Dr Henry V Howe state geologist recounts Caddo oil field as the state’s greatest, with production from 1910 onward rising yearly. He notes Red River De Soto and Edgerly fields also large producers, while Homer Haynesville and Magnetville added major output through 1923.

Baton Rouge A. P Louisiana Henry V. Howe Shreveport Howe South Louisiana Caddo Vinton Galt Dome DeSoto Nd River Bull Bayou Crichton North Louisiana Edgerly Dome Red River Edgerly Vinton Jennings Homer Haynesville Magnetville Bellevue Dome Bellevue Cotter Webster Parish Lloyd Harris Oakland Union Parish Urania LaSalle Parish Lake Charles

Sabre Slayer Held in Murder Case Against Father in Oak Park

George Shaw of Oak Park Illinois is charged with murdering his wealthy father Bruce A. Shaw inventor and author, after a drunken incident at a roadhouse. Police allege Shaw attacked his father with a sabre while he was gun mad. A witness testified at the inquest claiming the son was shell shocked in France and not fully accountable. The elder Shaw reportedly urged concern for his son as the crime occurred.

George Shaw Oak Park Chicago Bruce A. Shaw Hazel Howard Brady Younger Shaw Bruce Shaw France

Louisiana Place Names and Pioneers Highlight History

The article traces how Bogalusa derived its name from the Bogue Lusa stream, notes pioneer sugar maker Jean Etienne de Bore, explains Boyce’s naming after a trading family, and recalls Bunkie once Irion named for Captain Haas’s daughter. It mentions Governor O Reilly establishing the cabildo on November 25, 1769 and notes birth of author George Washington Cable in New Orleans on October 12, 1844 and early French governor Antoine de la Motte Cadiline.

George Washington Cable Louisiana New Orleans

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