Senator Edwards Implicated in New Jersey Rum Scandal Trial
In Jersey City and Weehawken testimony, Senator Edward I Edwards faced links to bootleg liquor amid a probe into police prosecutions. Prohibition agents testified Edwards received 3800 dollars in escrow for Scotch whiskey deliveries tied to Griffin, with agents alleging Edwards tried to steer payments to Griffin.
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Jersey City
N. J
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Weehawken
Wm. F. Griffin
Charles Hurlburt
Merrick
New York
Edwards
Griffin
Lionel Wilson
Hurlburt
John Mirwon
Aether van Tanceel
Wilson
Senator Edwards
First National Bank Ofersey
York City
Boon Griffin
Aftl
Scotchiskey
Hurlbut
Grif
Hurlbut Testd. “Edwards
Iffin
Nator Edwards
Washington
Wieehawken
Russo-Japanese Talks Near Signing Tonight
Peking January 20 dispatch reports the Russo Japanese negotiations have concluded and a treaty is expected to be signed tonight between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
A. P
Ciill
Young New Orleans Girl Kills Self Over Shoes
In New Orleans Rosa lie Pasqua, 17, shot herself after her mother refused permission to shop for shoes until tomorrow. The girl, who died from a breast wound, acted when Rosalie asked to buy a pair of shoes and was denied a same day trip to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Rosalie Pasqua
Rosalie
Order probe of baseball bribe scandal in New York
District Attorney Banton ordered an investigation into a baseball bribery case involving Cozy Dolan and Jimmy O Connell of the New York Giants. The probe will be presented to a grand jury under a special New York law on baseball bribery.
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New York
Banton
Cozy” Dolan
Jimmy O'Connell
New York Giants
Heonie Sand
Philadelphia Nationals
Landis
Ousted Soviet War Chief Has Little To Say
Moscow reports Trotsky is relieved as chairman of the revolutionary war council by a central committee vote. He cites illness, denies Trotskyism, and accepts removal while facing possible expulsion. London observers call it a major world political incident and debate who will lead the ruling trio after Trotzky’s departure.
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Moscow
A. P
Leon Trotzky
Revolutionary War Council
Central Committee
Communist Party
Central Control
Lenint
M. WW. Franse
Trotzky
London
AL Pod
Sovie
Wsr
Wes
Zinovieff
Stalin
Kameneff
Lenin
Protestant Episcopal Council Opens Meeting in New Orleans
The council of the diocese of Louisiana of the Protestant Episcopal church opens its session at Trinity church in New Orleans with an 8 o'clock inspirational service led by Right Rev Bishop Davis Sessums. Rev A R Berkeley of St Pauls Episcopal Church will speak on the program of the diocese.
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New Orleans
Council of the
Diocese of Louisiana
The
Protestant Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Davis Sessums
A. BR. Berkeley
St. Paul's Episcopal, Church
Missouri Pacific to Restore Local Rail Service Returns
J W Boston chair of the local controversy committee says Missouri Pacific will restore trains between Alexandria and Monroe and Alexandria and Lake Charles with near identical schedules to former trains 103 and 104. Railroad officials announce a 1 million dollar spend in Alexandria for repair shops and yards as talks continue in New Orleans, though no official St Louis order has been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
J. W. Boston
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Monroe
Lake Charles
Bolton
Missouri Pacific and
Texas and Pacific
Mr. Bolton
Huey P. Long
Public Service Commission
New Orleans
St. Louis
Here
Alteardste
Ana Etsdria
Wilson predicts passage of Monroe postoffice bill
Congressman Riley J. Wilson reports two bills address Monroe post office needs and public building remodeling. He notes a general $150 million public buildings appropriation favored by Secretary Mellon could fund Monroe’s expansion, with Monroe likely to benefit from the first annual allotment.
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Monroe Postoffice
Congress
Riley J. Wilson
J. Wi. Watkins
Wilson
J. N. Watkins
Monroe
Louisiana
Mr. Watkins
Post Office
Treasury and Post Office
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Riley J2
Texas Inaugurates Miriam Ferguson as Governor
Mrs Miriam Amanda Ferguson is sworn in as Texas governor amid ceremony in Austin. The event marks a dramatic rise from housewife to chief executive, with a short inaugural address, a field artillery salute, and a public ball despite earlier opposition from church groups.
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Texas
Ma”? Ferguson
Austin
Tex
Miriam Amanda Ferguson
State of
Texas House of Representatives
Supreme Court
C. M. Cureton
Ferguson
Neff
T. W. Davidson
James E. Ferguson
Barry Miller
House
Senate
Pat M. Neff
Edison Proposes Low Cost Gun Elevation for Navy
Edison urges use of the Paravane principle to tilt battleships for range changes and claims the navy wastes 6.5 million dollars on gun elevation. He says mercury injections and his idea were rejected as delaying ships and mocks Washington officials needing a driving civilian to spur officers to work.
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Thomas A. Edison
Navy
Washington
Kentucky
Missouri
Baptist Bible Meeting Opens in Shreveport
An eight day joint Baptist Bible meeting opened at First Baptist church Shreveport with experts presenting devotional work and departmental classes. Speakers include Dr Jacob Gartenhaus of Atlanta and Dr Frank Goodchild of New York City. Dr E Mellins of the Baptist World Alliance was unable to attend due to illness.
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Shreveport
Southwestern Baptist Bible Conference
First Baptist Church
Jacob Gartenhaus
Atlanta
Baptist Home Mission Board
South
Frank Goodchild
New York
Q City
E. ¥. Mellins
Baptist World Alliance
Liquidation of War Time Rail Claims Closed
The final report to President Coolidge shows the government and railroads settled war time claims with a net cost to the government of 48.6 million dollars. Total damages claimed by the roads reached 768 million, with credits of 245.6 million for under maintenance and other items owed by the government. Estimated final government cost of wartime rail control totals 1.674 billion, including 1.1235 billion spent and 536 million expected to cover earnings guarantees.
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Washington
James C. Davis
Coolidge
Colorado
Mr. Davis
Davis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington hears noon sessions on war and budget bills
Senate and House meet at noon with House resuming consideration of the independent offices appropriation bill. A hearing on Gooding's long and short haul is listed, while the House Commerce Committee hosts a second day with many speakers for the conference on the cause and cure of war. Special Senate committee resumes hearings on the McCormick bill for deeper St. Lawrence waterway to the Gulf.
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Senate
House
Gooding
House Commerce Committee
Senate Committee
McCormick
St. Lawrence
Gulf Water- Way
Terrebonne Trappers in Gun Battle Near Golden Meadows
In a clash near Golden Meadows Louisiana four Terrebonne parish trappers and five U S deputy marshals exchanged gunfire while attempting to arrest Annie Lee for violating a federal trapping injunction. Lee is dying and three deputies were wounded by buckshot. Marshal Loisel planned an expedition to seize offenders as the Delaware Louisiana Fur Trapping Company holds vast trapping rights in the area.
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New Orleans
Lower Terrebonne Parish
United States
Golden Meadows
Annie Lee
Lee
William Hunter
Sarvien Chemamie
Joan Lowman
Hunter
Loisel
Delaware-Louisiana Fur Trapping Company
World Service group urged to study press viewpoints
New York January 20 The World Service Commission of the Methodist Episcopal Church heard that newspapers show increased interest in church news and should reciprocate. Dr R J Wadem executive secretary said editors and press associations welcome cooperation and that the church should provide news lines for daily papers. Budgets for home and foreign missions were discussed.
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New York
R. J. Wadem
World Service Commission
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edwin Holt Hughes
Chicago
L. Waldorf
Kansas City
F. T. Kenney
Omaha
Francis J. McConnell
Pittsburgh
Methodist Church
Wadem
Board of Hospitals
Board of Education
Varters
Wesley Foundation
Sand March
Cincinnati
World Service
O. W. Allman
D. D
Atlanta
New Orleans
Dr. Allman
Greater Effort for Boys Urged by Scout Chief
More than two hundred Monroe city leaders and families attended a Rotary Kiwanis and Lions banquet honoring National Scout Executive James E West. Speakers urged robust character building and careful oversight of youth entertainment to safeguard morals and democracy.
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Hotel
Monroe
Rotary, Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
James E. West
Arnold Bernstein
Bolton Smith
Arnid Bernstein
Albert Horuff
Rotary Club
Frank Tripp
Kiwanis Club
Robert Burns
Linus Club
I. L. Caspan
Cha
James E West
West
No Pockets For Latest Style In Waiter Clothing
Unique tailoring will feature new waiter uniforms in San Francisco restaurants. The coat mimics a tuxedo but longer and closes with three buttons under a smaller shirtfront. Most versions have two pockets, while some, under strict cashier payment rules, have pockets sewn shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Monroe West Monroe Bridge Bill Moves Forward
The House passed a bill authorizing a new Monroe West Monroe bridge over the Ouachita River. Mayor Arnold Bernstein hailed the vote, urged open information, and proposed a public meeting and a ten member citizens committee to study the bridge location.
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Arnold Bernstein
House
Monroe
West Monroe
Senate
Bernstein
Louisiana
Terzia Receives Wire From Wilson on Bridge Measure
President Theodore Terzia of the Ouaecaria parish police jury reported a wire from Congressman Riley J. Wilson noting a favorable House committee report on the bridge matter. A later AP dispatch from Washington confirmed the final House action with the successful outcome after a late vote.
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Theodore Terzia
Ouaecaria Parish
Riley J. Wolson
House
Associated Press
Washington
Terzia
Wilson
Congress
Pleasant Hill Fire Destroys Large Part Of Business District
A January blaze in Pleasant Hill Louisiana caused about 40000 dollars in damage, gutting a large portion of the business district. The fire started in the Perkins Litton Mercantile store room and swept through the Pleasant Hill Motor Company, Perkins and Litton Mercantile, Knights of Pythias hall, a barber shop, Dennison's Garage and A M Perkins Confectionery, with only a small portion of the loss uninsured.
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Pleasant Hill
Perkins-Litton Mercantile Company
Pleasant Hill Motor Company
Perkins and Litton Merecantile Company
Knights of Pythias Hall
Dennison’s
A. M. Perkins Confectionary
Jy Insux
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Solon
Claim
Riffin
Ridwards
Huplbut
van Tanel
N. Y
Dolan
Protestant Episcopal Council
Pacific
S. J. K. Hughes
Lone Star
Edison
Baptist Bible Meeting
War Time Rail
Terrebonne Trappers
U.S
Twin Cities
Jan
Ouachita River
Monsroe
Bayou Bartholomew
Vester Ferry
Ward Ferry
Zachery Ferry
Morehouse Parish
Pearl River
Georgetown
Miss
News-Star
State Highway Department
United States Engineer
Wiere
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