Refugees flee Honduras as insurrection looms in Central America
A group of Hondurans including women and children arrived in New Orleans aboard the Cuyamel Fruit steamer Burras amid reports of imminent civil war. Officials say the Honduran president may soon be ousted. several government officials were among the travelers seeking safety.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Honduras
Cuyamel Fruit, Company
Burras
Eming
Booksh
Bowksh
Oon
Hundurars
Lnear
Pooyerginen
Munueh Booksti
Cem Marine
U.S
Caleste
Maria
Dean
Presagert Gaiterres Fsi
Genevale Viburese Gatulas
Guiterres
Te Pytedrpe Monit Bro Dan Amiel Arieus
Dro Vincent Mejia
Ballots Mailed for Chamber of Commerce Elections
Ballots are mailed to members to select nominees for the senior and junior boards. Ten directors will be elected total with five retiring from the current board. Final choices to be announced at the annual Chamber meeting at the Monroe Hotel on June 14. Lobdell resignation news from Washington dated June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Pew
C. C. Bell
J. M. Cobb
E. Faulk
Walter Glenn
Albert Horuff
AL McHenry
J. A. Smith
George Wenks
J. W. Col
L.A. Faulk
W. B. Gladney
Moo. Jacson
Isadore Ued Tom Monk
C. Eli McKenzie
Ww. Oliver
Luther Reed
H. 8
Roseneer H. K. Touchstone
George W. Wright
R. A. Young
W. L. Bendld
Herbert Breard
H. le Cleveland
L. Milton King
Roy Hale
Leon Hendrick
Joe Tsageman
George Lowery
Reese Major, Jr
Henry Whitfield
G A. Barbour, Jr
A. W.pickens
Henry Ray
Elmer Richards
E. G. Sugar
Bas
Monroe Hotel
Rev Fosdick Resigns but Church Board Refuses Offer
New York reports Rev Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick tendered his resignation as pastor amid criticism from the Presbyterian Assembly in Indianapolis. The First Presbyterian church board declined to accept the resignation and expressed support for Fosdick, directing Fosdick to be informed the church stands with him on the controversial issues.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry N. Tifft
First Presbyterian Church
Harry Emilson Fosdick
Presbyterian Assembly
Indianapolis
Pasdick
Fosdick
Witft
Swiss vote rejects extension of wet monopoly
A Swiss vote rejected extending the wet monopoly amid debate over alcohol sales and federal control. The result curtails proposed expansions affecting the sale of alcohol and related revenues, noted by observers in Berne as the referendum drew broad national attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tretet
Logan
Poomits
State Severance Tax Three Percent Upheld by High Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court sustains the three percent state severance tax ruling favoring Gulf Refining Company. The decision also denies Arkansas Natural Gas Company an appeal against the supervisor of public accounts from a related tax contest. If rail and gas firms push further, the case may proceed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HIGH
Gulf Refining Company
Pabe
Gulf Company
Arkansas Natural Gas ‘Company
Court strikes down state laws banning foreign language in schools
The Supreme Court invalidated laws in Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio and eighteen other states prohibiting foreign language instruction for pupils under eighth grade. Justice Holmes and Justice Sutherland dissented in part, arguing the laws should be tested for their impact on making English the national language.
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Associated Press
Washington
Iowa
Nebraska
Ohio
Supreme Court
Holmes
Sutherland
Mob Storms Oklahoma Jail in Lynching Attempt
A mob of forty armed men stormed the Okfuskee county jail at Okemah Oklahoma early today aiming to lynch two Black suspects accused of severely injuring two white youths. The two defendants were reportedly moved to a different jail about thirty minutes before the attack.
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Associated Press
Foyt Smith
Ark
Okfuskee
Okemah
Okla
Qkemah
Experiences Among Chinese Brigands Told by Captives
Four foreigners released by bandits near Suchow recount improvements at the Pontzuku camp. Captives note provisions, news from outside, and some freedom at night while bandits maintain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Associated Tprese
Leo Sotomen
Oo Reepeyt
Manuel Veces
Mestea
Associated Press
Shanghai
Mestean Aathors
Mac Dineas
Abencant
Paotguku
Cantor
Pettyjohn Named Head of Aggie Board
The White House announced today the resignation of Charles E. Lobdell as head of the farm board and the appointment of Louis J. Pettyjohn of Dodge City Kansas to succeed him. The move was disclosed in Washington.
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Washington
Charles E. Lobdell
Farm Joan Board
Louis J. Pettyjohn
Dodge City
Kans
White House
Syndicalist Escapes Prison Sentence on Appeal
Charles Ruthenberg of Cleveland won permission to appeal his conviction in the Michigan anti-syndicalism act case from the Berrien circuit court. The ruling came this morning as he awaits the High Court review after his March trial.
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Associated Press
St. Joseph
Mich
Charles ‘E Ruthenberg
Cleveland
Berrien
Michigan
Fudge Chas
Pastor Defends Bryan Against Evolution and Pledge Demand
In Birmingham Dr Henry V Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church, brands William Jennings Bryan as a man of powers who heckles the world over small matters. He criticizes a Presbyterian Assembly pledge urging abstinence from alcohol as an invasion of personal rights and vows to oppose it despite no desire to aid liquor interests.
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Birmingham
Ala
William Jennings Bryan
Henry V. Edmonds
Independent Presbyterian Church of
Bryan
Presbyterian Assembly of Indianapolis
Baldwin Seeks European Settlement Spirit Similar to Debt Talks
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin tells Le Petit Parisien he aims to resolve European questions with the same spirit that settled the Anglo American debt issue. He pledges to do his part with determination, noting temporary checks may occur but final success is expected. Britain to build the N-1 submarine launching soon at Chatham with 2780 ton surface displacement and 3600 ton submerged.
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Paris
Stanley Baldwin
England
le Petit Parise
Dia
Associated Press
London
Chatham
Monroe reports net revenue gain from audit findings
City auditors Cox Nainey and Davison detailed a fiscal year ending April 27 showing net revenue up by 83 905.14 from all sources due to a 84 822.54 drop in expenses. Public utilities contributed 35 547.08 in revenue with a 7 860.58 expense reduction.
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Monroe
City Commission Council
Cox, Nainey and Davison
Cow Gores Child Near West Monroe School
James Green seven year old son of R A Green of West Monroe was gored by a cow near his home by the West Monroe school building. The animal charged after being frightened and struck the boy in the mouth and face in an incident reported Saturday afternoon.
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James Green
R. A. Green
West Monroe
Mystery bootlegger Jess fuels Ouachita whiskey trade
Deputy Sheriff D L Roper arrested Fred Acosta for possessing whiskey and learned Acosta claimed a mysterious bootlegger named Jess sold him the liquor for a dollar a pint. Acosta said Jess appeared from Crew Lake with pillons of whiskey accompanied by a lieutenant bootlegger, then disappeared until the next shipment.
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Jess
Fred Acosta
D. L. Roper
Acosta
Tess
Ouachita Parish
Geddes Retirement Denied as U S Ambassador in England
London reports on June 4 claim Sir Auckland Geddes retires from his post as British ambassador to the United States. The denial comes from Ronald McNeil under secretary for foreign affairs, who called the retirement unfounded and linked to Commons studies.
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Geddes
U.S
England
London
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Ronald McNeil
Induct Judge Brunot as Associate Justice of State High Court
In New Orleans June de Belarg Crowded court room witnesses the induction of Judge Brunot as an associate justice of the state high court. Speakers praise his service on the district bench and his lineage tracing to early American ancestors including a great grandfather who came with Lafayette.
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Brunot
State High Court
New Orleans
de Belarg
Rooyn
Supreme Coourt of
Levis
W. OW. Weterfield
Theuttiniina Bar Association
Wy. O. Hart
Brunet
Tart
Lafayette
Whipping Boss Faces Murder Trial in Florida
Thomas Higginbotham, whipping boss at Putnam Lumber, goes on trial in Lake City for first degree murder in the Tabert case. Defense argues Tabert died naturally. venue changes and multiple judges mark the proceedings as state cites the company’s land and tax influence.
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Florida
Lo BL Wade
SI AL McMullen
Clearwater
Fla
Hardee
McMellan
Ait Cross City
Cross City
Putnam Lumber Company
Shriners Rush to Washington for Annual Convention
Shriners begin their Washington gathering with the convention parade set for Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and the White House. President Harding attends two preliminaries including the Zero Milestone dedication and a Payne homestead exhibit in Potomac Park. Marines police the Capitol grounds as Shrine units march past with bands silenced.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shriners
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
Shrine
Harding
Potomac Park
John Howard Payne
Sweet Home
Lee Highway Association
United States
Payne
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Bettyr Homes
America
Hoover
Zero Mileston
S. M. Johnson
Lee Highways Association
President Harding lauds U S progress on highways and homes
President Harding, addressing Shrine convention ceremonies in Washington, commends two western movements aimed at improving highways and housing as steps toward a better America. He dedicates a Zero Milestone monument marking highway distances and urges modernization of remote regions within the national road system.
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Associated Cross
Washington
Wesern
Netter Howes
America
Harding
Sypsten
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Central America
Lobdell
Fumnm Bar Board
Switzerland
Berne
Vely Reddini
Prapawad
Ghana
Wioutedesmae
Oklahoma
Peking
Pettyjohn
Aggie Board
Pastor
Baldwin
Methodist Church
Freeman
Order DeMolay
First Methodist Church
PF. M. Freeman
Order UcMolay
Jancypues DeMolay
Mr. Freeman
Strom
Wissar Old Min
Semlers
Ife
Order
Gatling Gun
Penn. Avenue
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