Texas region protests interstate freight rates in Louisiana hearing
W Pleaten of Longview Texas testified at an interstate commerce commission hearing that rates set via the Louisiana public service commission hurt his 67 county Texas territory along the Houston and Texas Central railroad. Louisiana witnesses argued New Orleans ports are disadvantaged and Houston Galveston Port Arthur Beaumont Orange benefit from differing rates. Chairman Williams said the case broadens the dispute and warned the ICC must see actual discrimination before intervention.
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Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Local Visitors Make Weekend at Downsville
Monroe residents Farris Hammons and family spent Sunday and Monday with J. D. Raley. J. D. Hamilton also visited relatives, while John M. McFarland returned home for the weekend from Louisiana Tech. West Monroe and Shreveport guests joined in local gatherings and church services.
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Downsville
Farris Hammons
Monroe
J. D. Raley
J. D. Hamilton
John M. McFarland
Louisiana Tech
Walter Golden
West Monroe
E. A. Williams
Duke McMoy
Jewel Kemp
A. T. McMoy
F. P. Mose
Methodist Church
G. Malone
Nelrose
Shreveport
E. A. Robinson
Pearl Oldfield Widow Granted Oath Expands Woman’s Bloc
The House in Washington gave Mrs Pearl B Oldfield widow of Arkansas representative the oath raising the women’s bloc to five. She was appointed to fill the unexpired term of her late husband and is running to succeed him in the seventy first congress to which he had been elected.
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House
Pearl B. Oldfield
Arkansas
Washington, D. C
Tate
BeBe Daniels and Ben Lyon Towed Paper Says Today
Hollywood January 14 The Evaniner reports that screen stars BeBe Daniels and Ben Lyon are to marry soon. It claims Mrs Phillis Daniels will host a party next week where engagement rumors may be confirmed amid noted public interest. Neither Daniels nor Lyon has been married.
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Bebe Daniels
Ben Lyon
Phillis Daniels
George Fitzmaurice
Miss Daniels
Lyon
Chain stores fined for selling malt syrup in Kentucky
Seventy two defendants pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the prohibition law by selling malt syrup and paid fines of 25 each. Managers of Kroger, Piggly Wiggly, A and P, Quaker Maid, and Glass Chain Store Company pledged not to sell home brew materials, as District Attorney Sawyer A. Smith plans to stop such sales across eastern Kentucky.
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Lexington
Sawyer A. Smith
Kentucky
Kroger Grocery Company
Piggly Wiggly Company
Great Atlantic and Pacific Company
Quaker Maid
Glass Chain Store Company, & Local Concern
District Court in Columbia Disposes of Liquor Charges
Special to The News Star Columbia January 16 district court disposed of cases including Albert Mellenry for possession of whiskey with 20 days in jail and $950 fine Charley Jones for driving while intoxicated three months in state penitentiary Ed Holloman for forgery three months in state penitentiary Jack Simmons and Chuck Mayes for disturbing the peace fined $20 and 20 days in parish jail Tom Parker for possession of liquor 30 days jail and $300 fine Alson Donald for transportation of whiskey 20 days in bail and $200 fine Luther Holder for transportation of liquor 50 days in jail $259 fine and eight months in jail in default.
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Newa. Star
Columbia
Albert Mellenry
Charley Jones
Ed Holloman
Jack Simmons
Chucge Mayes
Costa
Tom Parker
Alson Donald
Luther Holder
Senior Salvation Army Leader Brame well Booth to retire with honors
A recent photo shows General Brame well Booth, head of the Salvation Army, urged to retire due to old age and infirmities that prevent active leadership. He had proposed a temporary ruling commission of senior officials, which was rejected.
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Bramewell Booth
Salvation Army
Skyscraper to Ring Restaurant on Michigan Avenue
Chicago report states a $22 million skyscraper will be built around a small restaurant at Michigan and Ohio. The owners refuse to move while their lease has three years left, after which the eatery will be razed to finish the taller tower.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Michigan
Ohio
U S to Check Smuggling by Air Vehicles
United States officials outline near completion of regulations for air travelers aiming to curb aerial bootlegging and smuggling. After the 1926 air commerce act, talks among commerce, labor, and treasury departments seek concrete recommendations, while customs and immigration face tougher issues needing international treaties.
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U. S
Washington
Commerce, Labor and Treasury Departments
Customs and Immigration
Texas
Tallulah Schools Reopen After Flu Epidemic Passes
Tallulah High School reopened after a two week postponement due to a flu epidemic. Health officials had shut theatres churches and Sunday schools and banned public gatherings until last Sunday. About ninety percent of high school students attended the first day while elementary turnout was about seventy five percent. Only two deaths resulted from the epidemic and several serious cases were reported prior to the improvement.
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News-Star
Tallulah
Tallulah High School
Farm life proves lively with 1989 visitors
Mrs. P. P. Kohns of Cherokee Louisiana hosted 1,989 visitors last year, challenging the notion that farm life is solitary. Her 1,986 guests this year show sustained community interest.
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Cherokee
P. P. Kohns
Vision of Nebis Hijacking Advances in Future Security
The text envisions Nebis hijacking as a soon looming threat, suggesting near-term developments in offensive capability and defense implications. It emphasizes the rapid pace of advancement and the need for proactive measures.
Quick Relief From Neuralgic Pains Ad for Capuchine
To relieve aches from colds and flu Capuchine offers rapid soothing of neuralgia rheumatic pains and limb discomfort. The liquid preparation works quickly without stomach upset and has long standing popularity with millions of users. Available in 30¢ 60¢ and trial sizes from druggists.
Battle over fraternities returns to Texas capitol
In Austin on January 16 A W F Thomson of Nacogdoches filed a senate bill seeking early action to regulate Texas university fraternities The measure aims to curb the so called barbs and flats row at the University of Texas and would shift debate from campus to the capitol Thomson a former UT student with a daughter in UT said regulation may be possible but abolition not sought He notes fraternities hinder democratic harmony in student life and this would be the first such effort in years
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Capitol
W. FE. Thomson
Narogdoches
Senate
R. Newman
Fifth Ave
New York
Veteran Civil War figure John Hompe retires from politics
ST PAUL A veteran of the Civil war John Hompe who once retired from politics in 1893 as a member of the Minnesota legislature this year.
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ST. Paul
John BR. Hompe
Minnesota
Pajama-Clad Judge Sues Town Officials Over Sewer
In Brattleboro Vermont a judge wearing pajamas warned workers arriving to lay a sewer on his land and later filed a suit against town officials claiming improper conduct and breach of rights.
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Brattleboro
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