South able to furnish ample wood says Louisiana forestry chief
W H Sullivan vice president and GM of Great South Lumber Co told the Louisiana Forestry Association meeting that proper forestry measures can make the south self supporting in wood for paper and mills. He praised Louisiana laws and urged reforestation and fire prevention to boost land use and local wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchitoches
A. P
W. H. Sullivan
Bogalusa
Great South Lumber Company
South
Louisiana Forestry Association
Colonel Sullivan
Louisiana
Union
Col. Sullivan
Urania
Aas
J. Johnston
Louisiana Association
Washington Parish
Israel
Louisiana Forestry Assocition
George Williamson
J. G. Lee
Henry Hardter
Forestry of
Department of Conservation
Memorial services planned for Bryan in Victory Park
In On Rouge Louisiana mourners will gather at Victory Park for memorial services honoring Bryan. The tribute marks the late individual’s memory with a night of remembrance and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouge
Bryan
Victory Park
Centenarian inmate tugs at time with home bob
In Celina, a county home resident over 100 nicknamed Gertie asked to bob her hair. The matron refused but Gertie used embroidery scissors to cut her own hair, saying the result was neat but not gaudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina
Gertie
Demonstration Against Missionaries in Granada Repeats
A second anti missionary demonstration in Granada Nicaragua ends with a church surrounded by a mob. Police intervene to prevent damage and 11 suspects are arrested. A native woman inside the church is injured. Previously, a July 19 attack included stoning and bombing of the mission residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. P
Granada
Nicaragua
Managua
Solorzano
Federal action eyed against Remus and band in bootleg era
Immigration officials order a citizenship and nativity probe of the Remus gang members sentenced May 16 1922 for conspiring to violate the national prohibition act. Pro dominion of possible deportation actions against Remus and associates is discussed as he faces release from Atlanta prison September 2 with other sentences likely to be paid off by fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
A. P
George Remus
King
Department of Immigration
Remus
Atlanta
West Monroe Post Office to Join Monroe Office in New Building
The West Monroe post office will affiliate with the Monroe office this afternoon and become a first class office in a new two story building at Cotton and Wood streets. Hours are 8 AM to 6 PM daily with money orders registered mail and COD service. Two clerks Leon Fife and Rufus Rushing will staff the West Monroe branch. Rural routes West of the Ouachita River will operate from the branch starting Sept 1. Free carrier delivery may start by Oct 1. Mail addressed to West Monroe should not be sent to Monroe to avoid central office. Sealed letters will require two cent stamps. the previous one cent drop-rate ends. The building has 500 lock boxes. box numbers begin at 3000 to distinguish from Monroe’s 1–1500. Adjustments may cause some delay during the transition.
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West Monroe
Monroe
Cotton and
Wood Streets
Leon Fife
Rufus Rushing
Ouachita River
Endom
Thoman
West
Defensive shift delays Rifian offensive near Fez
Abd El Krim appears to have postponed the attack on Ouezzan 60 miles from Fez. Riffian troops dig defensive works while French Ain Bouaissa post holds despite tribal assaults. The wounded lieutenant directs artillery as rebels plant mines and aim to blow the fort. reinforcements are expected.
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Fez
Morocco
A. P
Abd-El-Krim
Ouezzan
Ain-Bouaissa
Mississippi county superintendents meet in Jackson
About seventy of Mississippi's 82 counties attend the annual meeting of county superintendents of education in Jackson. Discussions cover the state school code, financing public schools, cutting white adult illiteracy, and improving annual reports. State Superintendent W F Bond outlines a proposed luxury tax seeking educator cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
W. F. Bond
Evolution suit at Capital City hits barriers
Washington's evolution suit began with zeal but faltered as the government moves to dismiss. Wittner plans a new suit to survive objections, proposing a DC taxpayer angle and a local parent as co plaintiff. Attorney Rev. Lawson backs church state separation while Crandall Mackey withdraws due to busyness.
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Washington
A. P
Loren H. Wittner
Wittner
District of Columbia
Caplaintiff
H. M. Lawson
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church
Lawson
New York
Aco
Crandall Mackey
Newark minister and Miss Roberts elope to El Paso
R Carl Ziegler once a Ku Klux Klan official and minister, who eloped with Miss Margaret Roberts of Trenton to El Paso, Texas, surrendered to U S Commissioner Summers. Federal warrants allege conspiracy to violate the Mann act. Mrs Ziegler says the minister was intimate with Miss Roberts starting July 1 in Newark and on other occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
A. P
R. Carl Ziegler
Margaret Roberts
Trenton
el Paso
Texas
United States
Summers
Knights Templar Vow to Continue Education Aid Program
The thirty sixth annual conclave in Seattle voted to sustain the education fund aiding 830 students through college with a $600000 endowment funded by a $1 per capita tax. Oregon delegates objected to home rule of individual commanderies while Grand Commander George W. Vallery attended events with Colorado hosts and prepared to join Canadian society meetings in Victoria. Knights and Ladies from Siloam Commandery toured Mount Rainier before returning to Portland. next conclave slated for Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
A. P
Knights Templar
Oregon
Jos. K. Orr
Georgia
George W. Vallery
Grand Commandery
Colorado
Denver
Vallery Vallery
Victoria
B. C
Siloam Commandery
Oak Park
Chicago
Mount Rainier
Bethlehem Commandery
Chicago Knights
Portland
Ore
Detroit
Dayton Aims to Build Bryan Memorial College in Tennessee
Dayton Tennessee and Rhea County move to honor William Jennings Bryan with a memorial college. Mayor A P Haggard backs the project as letters and telegrams pour in offering financial support for a university reflecting the Commoner's ideals, with city and county planning potential substantial appropriations pending Mrs Bryan's approval.
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Dayton
Tenn
A P
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Rhea County
A. P. Haggard
Bryan
Arlington
Investigation into Eros tar and feathering case continues
Sheriff T H Bond and District Attorney W J Hammond plan an inquiry in Jackson parish into the alleged tar and feathering of Miss Mary Sims age 21 at Tremont Lumber grounds in Eros. The situation notes she attended church hours after the incident and no charges have been filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Bond
W. J. Hammond
Jackson Parish
Mary Sims
Tremont Lumber Company
Bond
Shreveport
Eros
Miss Sims
Fl Dorado
Arkansas
Sims
Tremont
Davis
Jonesboro
Whitfield Clarifies Anti Evolution Law Comment
Governor Henry L Whitfield says he did not intend to forecast legislation on an anti evolution law and that his actions would depend on the bill's contents. He acknowledged making an informal Madison statement but stressed no commitment to sign such a measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
A. P
Henry L. Whitfield
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Mississippi
Wanderer cargo safe after theft reports in Biloxi
In Biloxi Mississippi on July 31 reports that part of the 574 cases of liquor aboard the British auxiliary schooner Wanderer had been stolen were investigated by J A McGregor special agent of the customs service who said the cargo was intact though coast guard guards the vessel as a precaution The Wanderer was seized recently near Chandeleur island in the gulf and is being held pending final disposition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
A. P
J. A. McGregor
New Orleans
Customs Service
Coast Guard
Chandeleur Island
Gulf
Spectacular Drake hotel robbery nets under $3000
Chicago July 31 agents report the daylight hold up at the Drake hotel ended with two robbers and the cashier dead and two suspects captured. The combined loot was less than $3000 with the fifth robber still at large. Holmes and Wilson were indicted for murder and pleaded not guilty. The Chicago Bar Association moved to speed prosecutions and assembled a group of top members to aid the state.
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Chicago
A. P
Drake
Chicago Bar Association
Joseph Holmes
Jack Wilson
Woods
Wm. Mullenbach
William Nugent
Bar Association
Gold Coast
Holmes
Wilson
Jobkey
Broad and Mitchell Streets Fire Towers Downtown
Fire at a cafe rear ignited a blaze that swept nearly half a block in Atlanta's downtown business district near Broad and Mitchell streets. Fire Chief Cody estimated the damage at more than $200,000 as crews continued dousing embers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Broad
Mitchell
Cody
Roosevelt expedition reaches Yarkand in Turkestan
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and his party including Kermit Roosevelt and the central Asia hunting expedition reach Yarkand in eastern Turkestan with all baggage and personnel. Twenty ponies are reported lost en route toward Tianshan along the Yarkand river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simla
India
A. P
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
Central Asia
Yarkand
Turkestan
Tianshan
River Stages Report for Ouachita Mississippi and Red Rivers
Water levels shown for Camden Monroe Memphis Vicksburg New Orleans Shreveport Alexandria Cairo with changes noted. Camden and Monroe hold steady while Memphis rises and Vicksburg and Cairo fall. Shreveport climbs. New Orleans remains low.
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Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ohio
Cairo
Bryan Remains Laid to Rest at Arlington in Memorial Service
In a somber day the body of William Jennings Bryan was interred at Arlington beside the grave of Admiral George Dewey. Family members from across the nation gathered, including Bryan Jr and Mrs Grace B Hargreaves, as floral tributes and official regard filled the church and cemetery rites.
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Arlington Cemetery
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Admiral Dewey
A. P
Wm. J. Bryan
Arlington
Wm. J. Bryan, Jr
Los Angeles
Grace B. Hargreaves
Beverly Hills
California
Mr. Bryan
T. S. Allen
J. W. Baird
Lincoln, Neb
F. Millson
Lincoln
Col. P. S. O'Bane
Sperryville
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Coolidge
Ruth Owen
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Owen
Jackson Democratic
Admiral George Dewey
Dewey
Klan of Ohio Invites Memorial Service Cross Burning
A paid notice in a Dayton newspaper calls the Ku Klux Klan to attend a memorial service and cross burning for William J. Bryan in a field near the city. Klansmen are urged to bring their robes.
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Dayton
A. P
Ku Klux Klan
Wm. J. Bryan
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Knight Templar
Dayton Dreams Great Memorial College
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Whitfield
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Doris
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Roosevelt
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