Alabama Coal to Be Used in Testing Process in Louisiana
Reports received by the Alabama Mining Institute say German interests and Standard Oil will experiment with Alabama coal to produce gasoline. I G Farben Industrie of Germany would cooperate with Standard Oil of New Jersey in a joint station, possibly near Monroe Louisiana. Formal announcement pending.
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Alabama Coal
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Standard Oil Company
Alabama Mining Institute
Louisiana
Alabama
Minning Institute
I. G. Farben Industrie
Germany
New Jersey
The
Mining Institute
National ‘Coal Association
News-Star
G. Farben Industrie
Monroe
Standard Oil
Revival at West Monroe Church Is Well Attended
The First Baptist church West Monroe held a well attended revival meeting last night with Rev H L Driskell delivering The Spirit Filled Life and Rev C B Hall providing a gospel message in song. Tonight the pastor will speak on Rattle Snakes Pole Cats Blind Tigers and the Devil in a sermon on modern sins. Services run daily at 3 30 am and 7 45 pm. Angelene ice cream is better.
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First Baptist Church
West Monroe
H. L. Driskell
C. B. Hall
Monroe
Balloon race tragedy claims Lt. Paul Evert in Greensburg
Lt. Paul Evert was killed in Greensburg Pennsylvania when lightning struck his balloon shortly after the national free balloon race began in Pittsburgh. He was a participant in the event and disaster struck early in the competition, authorities reported.
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Paul Evert
Greensburg
Pittsburgh
Bill on cotton gins postponed in House action
The Louisiana House indefinitely postponed a bill to prevent ownership of cotton gins by corporations or individuals producing cotton products by a 71 to 25 vote. Rep Sayes called it farm relief while Rep Ellender argued it unconstitutional. other members spoke as well before the session adjourned to tomorrow at 10.
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United States
McClanahan
Caldwell Parish
Fruge
Evangeline Parish
Sayes
Bennett
East Feliciana
House
Boarding House Keeper Arrested for Fraud
Sheriff’s deputies arrested J R McGinnis on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses The affidavit claims he obtained lodging and meals totaling 103 50 from Mrs J B Clark at 1205 Jackson Street the boarding house owner and complainant
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Sheriff's Department
J. R. McGinnis
McGinnis
J. B. Clark
Jackson Street
Louisiana Delegates to Boost Hoover at Convention
Ten of Louisiana's twelve national delegates will back Herbert Hoover after a faction led by Emile Kuntz defeated Walter L. Cohen's group. Delegates at large include Etienne J. Caire, Mrs. Lillian T. Martin, A. G. Neuhauser, and J. A. Binyamin with district picks led by Cohen and Lowery among others.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Louisiana
Herbert Hoover
Emile Kuntz
Walter L. Cohen
Cohen
Hoover
J. H. Lowery
Curtis
Kansas
Lowery
William M. Butler
Harald D. Hilles
New York
Etienne J. Caire
Edgard
Lillian T. Martin
Ruston
A. G. Neuhauser
Slidell
J. A. Binyamin
New Orleans
Resisting Officer Leads to Heavy Fine and Jail in City Court
Indeo M. Harner sentenced Pat Phillips to 100 dollars and 15 days in jail for resisting an officer while on duty. He also paid 15 dollars for drunkenness and 15 dollars for profanity.
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Indeo M. Harner
Pat Phillips
Neil Callahan Dies in Vicksburg Mississippi
Word reached here of the death in Vicksburg on Tuesday afternoon of Neil Callahan aged 65 president of the Vicksburg Gas company. He was born in Tennessee and moved to Vicksburg in early manhood and was married with five children. J W Kennedy of Monroe is a brother in law. His illness was short.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Neil Callahan
Vicksburg Gas Company
J. W. Kennedy
Monroe
Mr. Callahan
Tennessee
Miss Chicago Wins World Queen Title at Galveston
Miss Ella Van Huesen of Chicago earned the Miss Universe crown at the International Pageant of Pulchritude in Galveston after also being acclaimed Miss United States. The Chicago winner received a $2000 prize, a gold crown, and a silver plaque, with ten foreign entrants in the finals.
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Chicago
Galveston
Texas
Ella van Huesen
United States
Dorothy Britten
Jersey City
N. J
Jg? Se8
New Orleans
Miss van Huesen
Governor to Move State Departments to Baton Rouge
Senator Tom C. Wingate introduced a bill in the Senate giving the governor discretion to remove and house all state departments at the state capital. The measure aligns with housing committee recommendations for a new 3 900 000 state capitol building to accommodate all departments.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Senate
Tom C. Wingate
Vernon Parish
Clear Smooth Skin Attracts and Pleases
A complexion that is clear smooth and soft invariably attracts and pleases others. If your skin is marred with pimples blotches or discolorations use Black and White Ointment as directed. For best results use Black and White Skin Soap with the ointment. All dealers sell them at small cost.
Mother's Day Card Triggers Arrest in Bank Robbery Case
Detroit police arrest Steven J. Beck after a postcard from Mother's Day to his mother is found during a search. Beck, 31, is wanted by New Orleans police as a suspect in a $10,000 Canal Bank and Trust branch robbery on May 18. He will voluntary return to New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Steven J. Beck
New Orleans
Beck
Canal Bank and Trust Company
Frost Manufacturing Firm Chartered in West Monroe
The Frost Manufacturing company is a newly organized firm in West Monroe with a charter granted. It plans to erect a plant near the Williams Lumber Company site. The president of Frost Manufacturing is named in initial reports.
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Frost Manufacturing Company
West Monroe
Williams Lumber Company
Frost Manufactur
Williams Lumber expands with Frost partnership
Albert Frost has moved to West Monroe and will join Captain H M Williams as a heavy stockholder in a new company. The Williams Lumber company stays led by Captain Williams and broadens to furnish builders supplies. The Frost firm will handle lumber exclusively.
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Ing Company
Albert Frost
West Monroe
H. M. Williams
Williams Lumber Company
Captain Williams
Frost Company
Five Arrested in Bank Robbery Ring Tied to Kansas City Portland Crimes
In Hammond Indiana police arrest five suspects—Charles Meakley alias Albert Ownes, Charles McCray, Eddie Meadows, Lee Wheatley, Mrs Gladys Wheatley and Mrs Edith Ownes—over four bank robberies across Indiana Ohio and Missouri with loot exceeding 250000 dollars. Several suspects confess linking to the 1925 Kansas City bank robbery and the Portland Indiana heist.
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Hammond
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Charles Meakley
Albert Ownes
Charles McCray
Eddie Meadows
Lee Wheatley
Gladys Wheatley
Edith Ownes
Meakley
Wheatley
Kansas City
Portland
Parish School Groundbreaking and New Unit Plans
Ground is broken for a new unit at the parish high school on Grand Street. The building rises north of the present structure and behind the lot, with future completion placing the final unit in front. The last unit will provide auditorium facilities. Other schools in Sterlington and West Monroe are under construction for completion by September 15. Summer school continues in both parish and city school buildings. Additionally, a bank robbery in Lynn Grove Indiana on March 27 totaled 1600 dollars, and another robbery occurred in St. Henry Ohio about six weeks earlier.
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Parish High School
Grand Street
Sterlington School
West Monroe
Lynn Grove
Ind
St. Henry
Ohio
Baton Rouge Bill Lets University Lease Lands for Centers
A Baton Rouge proposal authorizes the university to lease lands to religious and civic groups to erect and maintain centers on the new State university campus. The measure notes a limited lease term and aims to fund construction while addressing delays in development.
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Baton Rou
Charles C. Hole
Baton Rouge
Holcombe
Erectix
New State University
Black Flag Insect Killer Ad Promotes Potent Formulas
An old advertisement touts Black Flag insect killer in liquid and powder forms. It claims two products, a 50 cent half pint liquid and a 25 cent powder, offering money back if not effective. The 1928 BF Co. ad highlights quick kill on flies mosquitoes roaches ants bed bugs fleas and other pests.
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BF. Co
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M. E. Norman
Morgan City
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Shreveport
Philip H. Mecom
Donaldsonville
J. O. Modisetts
Jennings
William L. Brown
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Vicksburg, Miss
Angelene
America
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