Slemp Plans to Quit Post Next March
President Coolidge will lose secretary C Bascom Slemp on March 4 and be succeeded by Representative Everett Sanders of Indiana. Sanders will retire from the House the same day after serving as director of the Republican National Committee speakers bureau and as a member of the House steering committee. Slemp cites a wish to return to his business interests as a key factor in retirement.
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Washington
Bas¢om Slemp
Coolidge
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Stemp
White House
New York
Sanders
House
Republican National Committee
Slemp
Tri State Medical Men Hear Address On Ductless Gland
The Tri-State Medical Society in Shreveport opened its third session with Dr. William Englebach of St. Louis delivering a talk on the ductless gland and a motion picture of the human stomach. Speakers from Dallas, Shreveport and Texarkana covered cancer theories, eye emergencies, skin lesions, and pancreatic topics.
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Shreveport
William Englebach
St. Louis
Tri-State Medical Society
Englebach
Fort Worth
Texas
8S. L. Barrow
Chas A. Bahn
New Orleans
R. H. T. Mann
Texarkana
George A. Hayes
Guy Caldwell
L. F. Barrier
Little Rick
Ark
P. E. Lueche
Dallas
V M Longmire
Temple
Notorious bandit Chapman identified as LI railroad car robber
New York January 15 Gerald Chapman the famed mail robber was positively identified by mail clerk John T Green after viewing the rogue gallery as the lone bandit who held up a Long Island Railroad car last Tuesday night and escaped with 10000 dollars Green picked Chapman's photo from many pictures and was sure it was him after hesitating briefly
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New York
Gerald Chapman
Atlanta
Long Island
John T. Green
Chapman
Unknown Man Killed By Train In Jackson Yard
In Jackson Mississippi an unidentified man about 32, from Oakland California, fell from an Illinois Central freight train in the yards and died. A photograph found in his clothing is believed to be of the deceased. he wore a blue serge suit, had black hair and two gold teeth, and the letters O C H tattooed on one arm. He said to have served in World War I and to have spent nine months in a German prison near Koblenz.
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Jackson
Miss
Rogers
Oakland
Calif
Illinois Central
Jack
Coblenz
Governor Davis and Son Arrested for Pardons Bribe
In Kansas sensational disclosures Governor Jonathan M. Davis and his son Russell were arrested on a charge of taking money for pardons. They were released on bond the day the governor left office as chief executive of the state.
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Kansas
Jonathan M. Davis
Russell Davis
Davis
Two U S Major Generals End Long Military Careers
Washington January 15 Two major generals with long service and World War I records retired under the age act. Major General Robert L Bullard, commanding the Second Corps Area at Governors Island, and Major General Charles G Morton, commanding the Ninth Corps Area at San Francisco, were born January 15 1861. Secretary Weeks praised Bullard for leading the first American division into France and Cantigny and Morton for leading the 29th Division and serving as military observer with French forces.
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Washington
War Department
Robert L. Bullard
Governor’s Island
Charles G. Morton
San Francisco
Morton
Military Academy
Massachusetts
Alabama
Weeks
Bullard
France
Cantizay
Ninth Corps
General Robert Bullard Retires After Forty Years Service
Major General Robert Lee Bullard retires from active duty relinquishing command of the Second Army corps area at Governor's Island to Major General Charles P. Summerall. He is the last U S army general who led a world war army to leave the service and plans to enter business in New York. His farewell dinner recalled service in the Indian wars Philippine insurrection Mexican border and World War I. He warned of the inadequately defended vital area around New York City.
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New York
Robert Lee Bullard
Second Army Corps
Governor’s Island
Charles P. Summerall
General Bullard
Bullard
America
New York City
Cameron Grand Jury Sets Rapid Trial Date
Ned Harvey of Orange Texas faces trial in Cameron for the January 1 killings of John Springer and A A Byrd at Johnsons Bayou Cameron parish. A special grand jury session yesterday heard five or six witnesses, arraigned Harvey who pleaded not guilty and set February 4 to begin hearing testimony and evidence before a jury.
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Lake Charles
Ned Harvey
Orange
Texas
John Springer
A. A. Byrd
Nederland
Johnson’s Bayou
Cameron Parish
Cameron
Open Bids on Paving Strip East of City
The Tansey-Cavett Construction Company of Shreveport bid the Bastrop Arkansas state line highway segment from Met Rouge to Bastrop at 7.43 miles for $40,769.69 with W. C. Perry of Monroe named as the next bidder. Monroe firms led on hard surfacing 3,598 miles toward Sicard in Ouachita parish with bids from $106,421.61 to $110,896.69 for 18 foot wide pavement.
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Baton Rouge
Tansey-Cavett Construction Company
Shreveport
Met Rouge
Bastrop
W. C. Perry
Monroe
Meyer Greenwald Construction Company
Deas Paving Company
Sicard
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Sets April 15 Court House Bond Sale
At yesterday’s police jury meeting, certificates will fund the new courthouse project with sale set for April 15, 1925. The session also covered road duty for prisoners, road project on the Arkansas and Natchitoches line, a fence dispute at Walnut Lane, land purchase for a parish garage, and approval to buy a 5-ton Holt tractor plus a $25 mule allowance for Dempsey Sims.
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Ouachita Parish
Court House
Theodore Terzia
Arkansas and Natchitoches
Cox
West Monroe
Walnut Lane
Terzia
Columbia
Monroe
Fred Hill
Dempsey Sims
Calcasieu Assessor to Head State Association
BATON ROUGE January 15 L L Moss of Calcasieu was elected president of the Louisiana Tax Assessors Association for the coming year at yesterday's meeting E D Taylor of Bossier was elected vice president and Charles F Ratcliff of East Baton Rouge was re elected secretary treasurer About thirty assessors from across the state attended to receive the state's assessment and tax laws in advance of the 1925 assessment rolls
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Baton Rouge
L. L. Moss
Calcasieu
Louisiana Tax Assessors Association
E. D. Taylor
Bossier
Charles F. Ratcliff
East Baton Rouge
Decade of Rapid Gain for American Wealth
Census Bureau figures dated January 15 show United States wealth reached 320.81 billion dollars by end of 1922, up 72.2 percent from 1912. Real estate led at 155.91 billion, followed by personal property at 39.81 billion and manufactured products at 128.42 billion, with proportions remaining stable.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
McLean Inaugurated Governor of North Carolina
Angus Wilton McLean, former chairman of the United States War Finance Corporation under Wilson, was inaugurated governor of North Carolina. He succeeds Cameron Morrison in Raleigh on January 15.
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Raleigh
N. C
Angus Wilton McLean
United States War Finance Corporation
Wilson
North Carolina
Cameron Morrison
Confederate Navy Day Set in Monroe for Saturday
Monroe schedules Confederate Navy Day for Saturday with Captain W H McElroy opening a records office in the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Bernstein issuing a proclamation urging funds. The effort, run by the United Confederate Veterans Naval Department, will rely on volunteer schoolgirls for tag day fundraising.
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Monroe
W. H. McElroy
Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
McElroy
Bernstein
United Confederate Veterans’ Naval Department
Confederate States of America
Lee
Appomattox
Capitol
Confederacy
Navy Department U. C. V
Department
Navy Department
United Confederate Veterans
Commonwealth
Arnold Bernstein
Gibbons Demands Flat Guarantee for Firpo Bout
Tom Gibbons of St. Paul seeks a guaranteed minimum of 75000 dollars plus 3000 for expenses to box Luis Angel Firpo under the National Sporting Club in London. The Feb. 15 event is promoted to bring a high profile heavyweight clash to international boxing.
Cupid Makes Man Change Garb After Seventeen Years
In Chicago on January 15, 73 year old Isadore Hertel janitor at a foreign newspaper plant wore his 17 year old suit and red sweater until he learned of his employer’s wedding. Cupid intervened and he bought evening clothes to attend and dance with the bride. He is a father of three.
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Chicago
Cupid
Isadore Hertel
Heftel
Gas consumption dips in week ending January 10
A weekly report from the Local Department of Conservation shows a drop in gas use for the week ending January 10 with 412 million cubic feet consumed daily. The prior week had 433 million per day, totaling 3,034,752,000 cubic feet. no wells were completed and only one new location was opened. Fog No. 45, owned by Southern Carbon Company, is being drilled in Ouachita parish.
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Jocal Department of Conservation
The
Southern Carbon Company
Range 4
Ouachita Parish
Negro bootlegger in second offense given four months
George Hill, a Black resident of this city, was convicted in District Court of a second Hood bill violation. He received four months in jail plus a $500 fine, with another four months if the fine is unpaid. A prior arrest found whiskey in his home, and he was fined in City Court. Road duty may be required.
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George Hill
Percy Sander
Tenth
Adams
Hill
Coverdale
Schulze
Cities contend to host next South Baptist Bible class conv
Four cities Orlando Green Cove Springs Fla Memphis Tenn and Birmingham Ala seek to host next year’s three day fourth annual convention closing tonight in Shreveport La Secretary I J Van Ness says the Baptist Sunday school board will pick the site later C E Burt Nashville outlines the budget drive urging cooperation among 8 600 000 Southern Baptists for institutional programs The seventy five million campaign total pledges paid exceed prior bulk sums Members from the Atlanta tabernacle flying squadron share evangelistic class work details
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Shreveport
Orlando
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Memphis
Tenn
Birmingham
Ala
I. J. van Ness
Baptist Sunday School Board
C. E. Burt
Nashville
Southern Baptists
Flying Squadron
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Atlanta, Ga
Lucille Abbey
A. M. Smith
Morgan Blake
Atlanta Journal
Suspect Held In Slain Deputy Case Ties to Idaho
A man calling himself George A. Howarton, claiming Casper Wyoming residence, is jailed in Galen Illinois on suspicion of being Kinnie Wagner, the killer of a deputy sheriff in Leakesville Mississippi.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Kinnie Wagner
Leakesville
Miss
George A. Howarton
Casper, Yyo
Galen, Ill
Mandatory prison terms for prohibition law violation
Washington lawmakers move to make prison sentences mandatory upon conviction for any violation of the prohibition laws as the house judiciary committee reports the bill.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Rejects Underwood Bill in Muscle Shoals Case
The Senate returns the four year old Muscle Shoals dispute to the House with the Underwood private leasing bill as a substitute for the Ford lease. The House must decide whether to send to conference or refer to a committee, with aims to dispose of the issue or delay until the new Congress.
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Washington
Senate
House
Henry Ford
Congress
Coolidge
Hoe
Buffalo and Elk Arrive Early at City Zoo
Buffalo and elk shipped from Hot Springs reservation South Dakota for the local zoo arrived last night aboard the Rainbow Special several days ahead of schedule. Commissioner Atkinson said a suitable enclosure is prepared at the city park and warned the public to avoid teasing the animals or approaching the fence as they could cause serious injuries.
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Hot Springs Reservation
South Dakota
Will Atkinson
Atkinson
McCormick Sues to Give Shares to Grandchild
Harold F. McCormick seeks a court ruling to place 123825 shares of Standard Oil Company of Indiana stock in trust for Anita Oser nine months old, claiming Edith Rockefeller McCormick relinquished her rights to a Rockefeller trust. The suit argues the stock now belongs to the grandchild and must be held until age 30 under a 1917 trust.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
Mathilde
Max Oser
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Anita Oser
Max
Mathilde Oser
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Equitable Trust Company of New York
Mrs. McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Alexandria Enters Cotton States League Bid
Alexandria Louisiana submits formal membership for the Cotton States League with a license fee to the National Baseball Association. P. A. Gilham leads financing plans and 200 season tickets are set to be sold. The committee seeks a team name and requests an opening game in Alexandria as the circuit expands to eight clubs with Meridian, Mississippi.
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Alexandria
Cotton States League
National Baseball Association
Frank S. Scott
Vickshoro
P. A. Gilham
Gilham
Meridian
Miss
Gulf Refining spuds in on Urania No 1 test
Gulf Refining Company spudded in on Urania No. 1 in section 29 10 2 LaSalle parish Tuesday. It is the only new operation reported this week in the Northeast Louisiana wildcat territory as weather improves and activity continues. Urania No. 5 has reached 1118 feet and Stovall Urania No. 2 has passed 1500 feet and crossed the gas sand without oil or gas indications.
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Gulf Refining Company
Urania
Gasoline Price Boosted in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT LA Jan. 15 Effective today gasoline prices rose 11 2 cents per gallon at filling stations and tank wagons making the new rate 18 cents including road tax with 16 cents for wholesale tank wagon price The change announced by the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana.
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Shreveport
Ila
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Kansas Bank Examiner Resigns After Standoff
Carl J. Peterson the Kansas state bank commissioner resigned in a letter to Governor Ben S. Paulen. He said he would ignore the attorney general C B Griffiths demand to resign or face ouster proceedings. He reiterated his earlier stance that he was willing to withdraw and invited criminal charges if filed.
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Topeka
Kans
A. P
Carl J. Peterson
State Bank
J. M. Davis
Ben S. Paulen
C. B. Griffith
Peterson
Mr. Griffith
U S Missionaries Favor Martyrdom Over Intervention
Twenty five American missionaries in China sign a petition to the American legation declaring they prefer martyrdom to rescue by force. They state their work is for brotherhood and peace and oppose military pressure or ransom in case of capture or death. The legation notes the petition conflicts with the need to safeguard Americans and cannot honor it.
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Peking
A. P
China
Legation
Emergency Period in Movement Cattle Ended in Louisiana
The Louisiana Livestock Sanitary Board ended the emergency period for moving cattle from drought areas. Owners had ample time to move stock and no further concessions were needed.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Livestock Sanitary Board
Golf Block and Shaft Company Rebuilding Plant After Fire
The Golf Block and Shaft Company's factory, south of Monroe on Parlor City Lumber Co. property, was destroyed by fire less than two months after opening. It is being rebuilt on a larger scale and should operate again within days. Persimmon wood nearby fuels head manufacture for golf sticks, with many orders already on hand.
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Golf Block & Shaft Company
Parlor City Lumber Co
Monroe
Washington noon sessions and legislative actions
Senate and House meet at noon. House considers a rivers and harbors authorization bill for 39 000 900 dollars. The agricultural commission focuses on cooperative marketing of farm products. National Distribution Conference of Business and Manufacturing Representatives ends its first meeting. Senate orders consideration of the treaty recognizing Cuban sovereignty over the Isle of Pines.
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Senate
House
President's Agricultural Commission
Isle of Pines
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