Mixed verdict on state leadership in New Orleans measures
The week presents sharply contrasting views of the state administration. Judge Byrnes invalidates Confederate pension bonds for lack of a two thirds legislative vote, while seven amendments face similar peril though they carried popular support. Governor Long touts a break even penitentiary, halved highway costs, and plans further cuts, signaling cautious budgetary economy alongside legislative carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Byrnes
New Orleans
Grant Parish
Long
Louisiana
Police in the Limelight Amid Reviews of Reform
A judge in Alabama notes police disfavor as enforcing prohibition and traffic rules affects many. U S crime trends alarm readings urge public oversight, comparing England’s Scotland Yard reorganization after officer error. Debate questions whether appearance or crime prevention defines policing quality and stresses public support for better police methods and equipment.
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Alabama
United States
England
Scotland Yard
Arbor Day observance urged for 1929 in Louisiana forests
The Division of Forestry of the Louisiana Department urges widespread Arbor Day programs to promote tree growth and educate youth about forest stewardship. Last year 11,000 trees were furnished and planted across the state, and officials hope 1929 will see extensive observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divison of Forestry
Louisiana Department
Etien
Nly
Asia
Napoleon and the microphile muse of small things
In this column, Alexander Cairns mocks vanity and megalomania by contrasting Napoleon and other storied figures with a fixation on smallness. He riffs on microphilia and macrocosm, linking it to pride, scale, and the human urge for grandiose self-image, citing literary and historical echoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Rocky Mountains
Luxembourg
Priaate
the Goda
Edgar Saltus
Pretty young women recall brisk White House reception
Three young women described being pushed through the White House doors after a public reception with President. They noted the pace of handshakes and being hurried past the president during the daily event in Washington.
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Washington
Jan
White House
Meet the President: Aline to the White House Doors
The article describes a simple way to meet the president by sending a letter to the door-keeper Pat McKenna. Visitors line up daily around noon, pass through secrecy guarded corridors, and shake hands with the president who offers brief greetings. Most leave smiling, thrilled by a once in a lifetime moment and ready to share stories back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McKenna
Tariff Talk Sparks Party Turf War
The Virginian Pilot quotes a political jab as Republicans push tariff raises while Democrats promise to focus on other issues. The weary line notes political contention and policy battlefield in the era.
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Virginian Pilot
Inauguration Deliberations Highlight Hoover Request
Arkansas garrette notes Mr Hoover seeking a modest inauguration while Democrats claim to have given him none. The remark reflects partisan tension over ceremonial events.
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Hoover
Arkansas Garette
Railroad Time Tables and Ambiguous Minutes
A fragment discusses railroad time tables and the difficulty in distinguishing a m and p m hours, noting that clocks will come eventually. The text reflects an era when standardization of time was still evolving and public schedules caused confusion.
King Features Syndicate Rights Reserved
A brief notice notes King Features Syndicate Inc and Great Britain rights reserved for 1929. No further context or events are provided in the readable text.
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King Features
Inc
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Why the old funeral notices persist in Monroe
A reader in Monroe asks why public funeral notices posted at hitching posts and storefronts linger despite the rise of newspapers. The writer weighs tradition, printer economics, and modern habits, noting many deaths now go unannounced and the custom may fade as newer methods replace it.
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Monroe
Cs Jn
News-Star
Wineire
France
Louisiana
Nervous Children and Calm Parenting Guidance
Lawson G Lowney advises parents to reduce teaching nerves to children from infancy. Cultivate calmness and patience set example, let children learn independence, and avoid passing parental worries. The piece includes a humorous aside about language use and a Boston Beanpot joke.
Revival Services Begin at First Baptist Church Sunday
Revival services under the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention start at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning led by Rev. King with song leader Wolstagle. They recently led a Shreveport revival, and Rev. King has added more members than any other Home Mission evangelist.
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Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
King
Wolstagle
South
Shreveport
F. H. Farrington
A. J. Herring
Pine Bluff
Winnfield
J. J. Herring
West Monroe
Altering an Old Saying Three Keys to Success
In Shreveport Harvey Couch lists three personal keys—Integrity Industry Intelligence—as essential with education to compete. In Sterlington he cites three growth factors—Confidence Cooperation Cash—arguing the adage three times and out should be three times and up.
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Shreveport
Harvey Couch
Couch
Sterlington
Trio Claims Degrees in Humorous Exchange at Red Cat
A playful exchange features a woman asking for three degrees and a tramp joking he holds degrees from Harvard Princeton and the police. The scene centers on a Red Cat reservation setting.
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Harvard
Princeton
Police
Red Cat
Highway crews rush cleanup before Sterlington dedication
Anonymous client describes road workers between here and Bastrop dressing up the Monroe Bastrop road for a governor attended dedication. They allegedly dragged the task through the night and finished dawn cleanup at the bridge area with dust brushed away and minor repairs completed.
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Highway Department
Here
Bastrop
Sterlington
Monroe-Bastrop
Dance hall crackdown meets wary hostess on Delancey Street
In New York on January 24, patrolwomen plan to police dance halls to protect women. Rose from Delancey Street, a former Broadway taxi hostess at a dance hall, resisted removal at Aurora Gardens claiming self protection and fear police could drive away paying customers. She recalls earning 25 cents of each 35 cent dance ticket and occasional paid companionship, noting the decline of the dance hall racket as big spenders vanished and unescorted patrons grew scarce.
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New York
Whalen
Rose
Delancey’ Street
Aurora Gardens
Harlem dance hall girls and ticket scheme rode by Rose
Rose moves along the fringes of Harlem to Aurora Gardens described as a cramped hall housing 18 girls who promote business between dances. Tickets sell six for a dollar granting 12 dances, roughly 15 minutes on the floor, with about 50 men watching and the drummer signaling new dances as Rose supervises fare.
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Rose
Harlem
Aurora Gardens
Fragmentary note on a dance shop diverging mood
A terse, fragmented line describes a dance shop mood with hints of seriousness and diversion. The text emphasizes inner feeling over gaiety and laughter, suggesting a contemplative moment or mood shift.
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Candi
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Programs on January 24
Central Standard Time radio lineup lists stations WEAF WOW WAM WWI KYW WIM and more. Programs include House Concert and Syncopation segments with feature pieces and a Western film segment.
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WEAF
WOW
KTSP
WDAF
WHAS
WSM
KSB
KGO
Kfi
WJZ
KDKA
WLW
WTMI
KSD
Kstr
WLEAP
KPRC
WSR
KOA
WERC
Pete Polite
WGN
WTMJ
WALC
WADC
WKRC
WBBM
WGHP
WOWO
KMOX
KMRBC
KOIL
WSPD
WHK
Nighthawks
WABC
WRBM
WCCO
Radio Program Grid Shows Nationwide Network Schedules
A dense list of radio station call letters, frequencies, and programs across U S cities. Entries include KYW Chicago WGN WJZ New York and KDKA Pittsburgh with details on music hours talk features and orchestral programs.
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KYW
Chicago
Bob
WBEM
Royal Canadians
Wvariety
Gray Mara Club
WENRA
Farmoor Rush
WGN
WLIB
Nighthawks
Ensemble
Radio Floorwalker
Sentinels
Radio Hour
Muatcal Melange
WLS
WMAQ
Whitney Tris
Amoe-Andy
WABC
New York
United Opera Co
Dance Iour
Variety
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Milady
Ramblers
May Be I'm Wrong by John P. Medbury
A compact satirical piece from 1929 circulates humorous quips on marriage and social norms. It lampoons domestic life and notorieties with lines about parsimonious critics and multitiered relationships, reflecting vaudeville era humor.
Rose on Broadway Earnings and East Side Attire Highlight Street Life
The account traces Rose earning about 45 dollars weekly from seven nights of dancing on Broadway with a similar share kept home, while her East Side wardrobe remains frugal. She claims toughness with rivals and dismisses traditional gender limits, as a girl asks to play army and a man suggests she could be a widow or orphan. The piece, attributed to Denian Flamingo, satirizes urban nightlife.
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Rose
Broadway
Fragmentary note hints at a past car incident or miscommunication
The unreadable text fragment suggests a broken message about a person named Jack, a Tow, and another girl. The garbled wording obscures clear facts, but implies a relation or incident involving a car and an individual named Jack.
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