Consuls Warn Women and Children to Flee Canton
Canton and Hongkong region faces rising danger as British consul urges all foreign women and children to evacuate to Hongkong amid reports of a Chinese plot. Bombings occur in Nongkong offices injuring no one, while authorities arrest three Chinese suspects. Reuters notes Ecuador’s government toppled in Quito in a bloodless movement with officials imprisoned.
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Canton
A. P
Hongkong
Chindge
Eituefion
Tere Iadgy Sa
Lima
Peru
A. P. EL Commercio
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Quito
Cordova
Gonzales
Dossier Man Charged With Libel on Sheriff
A. W. Hutchings of Bossier City former justice of the peace is indicted for libelous statements against George Huckaby town marshal and Job Wilson deputy sheriff appearing as an ad in the Bossier Banner. He claims he was jailed in Shreveport on orders from the two officers without justification and accuses them of laxity during the fire night.
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Shreveport
A. P
A. W. Hutchings
Bossier City
George Huckaby
Job Wilson
Bossier
Hutehings
Wilson
Huckabs
Hutchings
Huckaby
Smackover Pair Taken in Shreveport Police Report
William Stevens aged 16 and Emmett Crain were re arrested in Shreveport after confessing possible ties to the Smackover murder of C. C. Monk and Dan Lusk on June 2. Their prior arrest followed the crime but yielded no solid links. Deputy reports say both showed access to money and they were sent to Arkansas for further processing.
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Shreveport
A. P
William James Stevens
C. C. Monk
Dan Lusk
Mississippi
Smackover
Ark
Emmett Crain
Pine Stuff
T. R. Mughes
Ofre
Arkansas
Waskom Gas Well Blaze In Huron County Texas
SHREVEPORT La July 10 The first fire of consequence in the Waskom Gas district of Huron county Texas near the state line developed when Fuller et al No 1 Bryson on the T D Wilson jury blew in from 1950 feet with an estimated 30 000 000 feet of gas and light fire The crew had pulled all tubing when the well blew in causing six joints of pipe to be tossed through the crown block, a spark struck, and the rig ignited creating a blaze visible two miles away.
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Shreveport
F. P
Waskom Gas District
Huron County
Texas
Ulsima
Fuller Et al
Bryson
T. D. Wilson
Kathleen Pope Entered in Alabama Beauty Contest in Ensley
Kathleen Pope an 18 year old from Ensley Alabama is entered in the Alabama Bob-Haired Beauty contest reflecting local pageant interest in regional talent and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensley Alabama
Kathleen Pope
Alabama
Hardtner Lays La Salle Area to Prove Field
In the Urania LaSalle oil area since the Cleve Love well 30-10-26 and Urania Petroleum No.7 19-10-2F, optimism grows. Senator Henry E. Hardtner of Urenta and Alexandria, Urania Lumber Co. president and largest landowner, says outlook looks brighter as drilling improves and shallow issues are overcome. Operators report signs of progress with several lease deals and proposed wells, while existing wells like the Love and Love Brothers attract attention for potential expansion and improved equipment.
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R. H. Brooks
Urania
Cleve Love
Urania Petroleum Co
LaSalle
Henry E. Pardtner
Urenta
Alexandria
Urania Lumber Co
Hardtner
Hner
Love
Feild
Urania Petroleum Company
Tom Russell
Tullos
Clark
T. E. King
Tuling
W. D. Ball
Cleve Love Well
O. Robishaux
Urania Petroleum Co. Discovery Well
Mathew
Rochelle
Love Brothers
Oakdale Bank Closed by Directors and State Examiner
The Allen Bank and Trust company of Oakdale did not open today as a notice on the door stated it was closed by order of the directors and the state bank examiner. The bank’s cashier was robbed of 5861.50 Tuesday afternoon by two bandits who locked him in the vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake, Charles
Allen Bank and Trust Company
Oakdale
State Bank
Indictments for Illegal Diversion of Alcohol in Philadelphia
Indictments were returned by the June federal grand jury charging 48 individuals and six local companies with illegal diversion of half a million gallons of alcohol. The defendants allegedly held withdrawal permits.
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Philadelphia
Two Negroes Escape While Incarcerated In Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi July 10 two Negro prisoners serving life for murder escaped today. Robert Ford from Coahoma county in January 1922 fled the Lambert prison camp. William Johnson once sentenced to hang but commuted to life escaped from Sunflower hospital in April 1922.
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Jackson
Miss
Robert Ford
Coahoma County
Lambert
William Johnson
Sunflower Hospital
Funeral Directors of Miss Hold an Election
Jackson Mississippi July 10 By A P C O Haughton of Aberdeen was elected president C F Kitchen Laurel first vice president and N C Rogers Indianola second vice president and Ben T Etheridge Jackson secretary treasurer of the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association at the annual convention just concluded at Aberdeen Jackson was chosen as the place for the 1926 convention Mr Etheridge was named delegate to the annual convention of the National Funeral Directors Association to be held at West Baden Ind October 7 to 10
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Jackson
Miss
A. P
C. O. Haughton
Aberdeen
C. F. Kitchen
Laurel
N. C. Rogers
Indianola
Ben T. Etheridge
Mississippi Funeral Directors Association
Mr. Etheridge
National Funeral Directors Association
Westbaden
Ind
Miners Reject Arbitration Proposal in Wage Talks
Anthracite miners in Atlantic City refuse to accept arbitration proposals from operators to resolve deadlocks in the upcoming scale negotiations. The miners sub committee of all unions reached the decision at a morning meeting ahead of the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
A. P
Senenker
Interstate Commission Sets Southern Railway Valuation
The Interstate Commerce Commission placed a tentative valuation of 251 558 900 dollars on the Southern Railway system, a figure well below the railroad company’s own valuation.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commision
Southern Railway System
Markham Lowers Gulf Coast Doubts With Growth Forecast
Jackson Mississippi July 10 The Illinois Central president C H Markham predicted rapid Gulf coast growth rivaling Florida as northern visitors settle in. He said no immediate plans for major Gulf Ship Island improvements but pledged ICC standards and development to attract hotels and northern travelers.
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Jackson
Miss
AL PL
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Florida
C.H. Markham
Illinois Central Today
Associated Press
Markham
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
Illinois Central
Ilinois Central
Ship Island
Gulf Ship Island Road
Ilions Central
Gulfport
Gulf and Ship Island
Hlinois
Hlinois Central
Mississippi
Markhan
Gulf Coast
Hlinoly Central
Reform School Lad Admits He Slew Young Girl
Raymond Costello, recently paroled from Pontiac for good behavior, confessed to murdering sixteen year old Madeline White. Her bruised body was found beneath a porch four blocks from her home. He named a youth known as Mulholland as an accomplice. Andrew Brick, also paroled, had a rumored role but was exonerated by Costello.
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Chicago
A. P
Raymond Costello
Pontiac Reformatory
Madeline White
Costello
Mulholland
Andrew Brick
Pontiac
Prairie Oil and Gas Boosts Mid-Continent to 53 Cents
Tulsa Oklahoma July 10 Mid-Continent was advanced five cents to 53 cents a barrel this morning by the Prairie Oil and Gas Company. The firm also revised and expanded its entire purchasing and price schedule.
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Tulsa
Okla
A. P
Mid-Continent
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
River Stages Report Across Rivers And Cities
River stage readings show Mississippi values for Memphis 11.5 and Vicksburg 17.8 with falls at 0.8 and 0.1, New Orleans 2.1 and Shreveport 6.4 with a fall of 0.1, Alexandria 3.1 unchanged, and Camden 5.3 along Ouachita while Monroy 12.9 posts a 0.1 fall. Ohio at Cairo 17.75 with unclear final term.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroy
Ohio
Cairo
Scopes Trial Opens in Dayton with Darrow Present
In Dayton Tennessee the trial of John T Scopes over the anti evolution law began before a packed courtroom Clarence Darrow represents Scopes and Scopes was later cleared of the charge.
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Dayton, Tenn
John Thomas Scopes
Tennessee
Scopes
Clarence Darrow
Banks Crops And Industries Seen To Reflect Hope
The July meeting of the Central Savings Bank and Trust Co. declared a regular dividend of 6 percent and reported deposits up about 600,000 from 1924 to 1928. Monroe’s banks show strong gain as the city builds, with new industrial projects, improved transport, and plans for oil prospects raising future prospects. Chicago report notes 81 case goods furniture makers indicted under anti trust law and fined 182,000.
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Central Savings Bank and Trust Co
Travis Oliver
Monroe
Oliver
Louisiana
H. C. Couch
Sterlington
West Monroe
Bastrop
Huff Dalstead Co
Missouri Pacific
U.S and P
Illinois Central System
District Court
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Ouachita River
New Orleans
Urania
Chicago
A. P
Dayton Opens Scopes Trial As Bryan Enters Court
A special term of Rhea county circuit court convened in Dayton Tennessee for the trial of John Thomas Scopes on the anti evolution law. William Jennings Bryan’s arrival drew enthusiastic applause from spectators as Clarence Darrow and Dudley Field Malone led the defense team into the courtroom.
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Dayton
Tenn
John Thomas Scopes
A. P
L. M. Cartwright
Dayton Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Rhea County
Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan
Clarence Darrow
Dudley Field Malone
Cartewright
John T. Raulston
R. B. Harris
Raulston
State of
Tenessee
Baulston
Iid
Stewart
Faulston
Thdr
Grand Jury
Scopes
Will Liam Jennings Bryan
Hunter
Walter White
Monroe Building Permits Total Near $60 000
Building permits issued by R Cassidy, building inspector, amount to 58 805 dollars for four weeks, including two nine room Slagle and Cooley residences on S J John and South Grand, brick veneer and brick with tile roofs. Warehouses on Olive Street and a 7 000 dollar Lovers Lane residence also approved. Third party permits cover numerous home remodels and small additions across Monroe.
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R. Cassidy
Elmer Slagle
G. B. Cooley
Mr. Slagle
S J. John
Morris
Orange Streets
Mr. Cooley
Grand Street
Bright Street
Texas Avenue
Carl Swedeman
Finsky Tersia
Lovers Lane
Slagle-Johnson Lumber Company
Apple Street
Julia Wossman
Wood Street
H. H. Heninger
South Grand Street
Amos V. Ponder
Polk Street
A. E. Montgomery
Twenty- Fourth Street
E. G. Wade
Jackson Street
Ross Ladoto
City Avenue
Charles Comrate
Twenty-third Street
Coleman Grayson
DeSiard Street
Milner Motor’ Company
Walnut Street
Mrs. Rochester
St.John Street
Unfilled Orders of U S Steel Drop in June
New York July 10 Unfilled orders of the United States Steel Corporation on June 30 totalled 3 710 488 tons, down 339 342 tons from May. It marks the fourth straight monthly decrease and the lowest level since October. The report barely moved the stock, which hovered around 115 58.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Wall Street
Atock
Caddo Considers Ban on Repeat Drunk Drivers
SHREVEPORT La July 10 An ordinance to prohibit twice convicted drunken drivers from operating cars in Caddo Parish has been proposed by H H Huckaby to the parish police jury. Action postponed pending legality review. President W T Crawford said the measure would likely be favored by the jury.
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Shrevejort
A. P
Caddo Parish
H. H. Huckaby
W.T. Crawford
FTC Dismisses Ten Price Fixing Complaints in Tobacco Industry
Washington July 10 The Federal Trade Commission dismissed ten complaints alleging price fixing in the tobacco industry. The charges named the American Tobacco Company and several tobacco organizations.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Tobasco
American Tobacco Company
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China
SHIP
Hong Kong
Reuters
Nongkong
Winghee and Company
Missouri Valley
Mississippi Cities
Union Pacific Railroad and Connection Lines
North Pacific Coast
G Waskom Gasser
LA Salle
Oakdale Bank
Gulf Coast Region
Gulf and Ship Island Lines
Ilinois Central System
Prairie
Bryan
Olive Street
W.M. Parker
Fourth
Fifth
Ouachita Flour and Fead Company
Olive and
Second Streets
Darrow
Raulton
Ray
U. S. Steel Corp
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