Memphis Man Charged With Desertion In French Legion Mutiny Case
American Gilbert Clare of Memphis Tenn a member of the French Foreign Legion is held in Damascus on desertion and rebellion charges. He and five others were captured after an exchange of shots. Clare will be tried by court martial at Damascus within ten days. If sentenced to death papers go to Paris for War Minister Painleve signature before execution.
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Damascus
Syria
A. P
Gilbert Clare
Memphis
Tenn
Legon
Clare
Andreag
Suerda
Legion
Paris
Painleve
U. S
James Keely
Beirut
State Department of Washington
French War Ministry
Washington
Keeley
Bennett J. Dotey
French Foreign Legion
Doumergue
State Department
Doty
Last-day push for Louisiana Senate bills in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge on June 7 lawmakers prepare for a final day of bill introductions before the 30 day cutoff. An anticipated surge of 56 new measures is expected in the Senate hopper as committees focus on pending bills and key hearings, including the Fisher oyster issue. Senator King's severance tax measure faces hurdles requiring a two thirds vote for a constitutional amendment.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
Solons
Louisiana
Tules
Conservation Committee
John J. Kennedy
Biloxi
Miss
House
King
Straton Links Carroll Party to Modernist Religion
Dr John Roach Straton in a Sunday sermon condemned Earl Carrolls bathtub party as an event attended by well known church people responsible for the whole affair. He blamed the disgraceful orgy on modernism in religion.
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New York
John Roach Straton
Earl Carroll
Monroe declares war on rats in citywide sanitation drive
Dr Paul R Neal of Ouachita Parish Health Unit announces immediate action at the city dumps to curb rat, mouse, and roach populations. A block by block campaign will sweep wholesale and retail districts, mirroring national efforts backed by the Department of Agriculture. Sanitation expert James A Booth leads the work, citing urban neglect as a primary cause of infestation.
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Monroe
Paul R. Neal
Ouachita Parish
United States
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey
Congress
New Orleans
Los Angeles
James A. Booth
Health Department
Carbon Black Industry Tied to Natural Gas Use Study
Charles E Bowles reports in Oil and Gas Journal that natural gas feeds two major industries carbon black and public service gas. The 1924 data show carbon black used 166.5 billion cubic feet, with total natural gas consumption over 1.14 trillion cubic feet. Bowles notes domestic and other industry uses and compares pigment versus light and power applications.
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Oil and Gas Journal
Charles E. Bowles
Bowles
Monroe
Hiasteasiaoatine
Louisiana Funeral Directors Open Thirteenth Annual Session
The Louisiana State Funeral Directors convened in Monroe at Hotel Monroe. Seventy five attendees gathered for the opening, with more expected later, as President Jos M Fallo led services and committees outlined plans to elevate the profession. Monroe Mayor Bernstein welcomed attendees. James M Seitz of New Orleans gave the response. Three new members were admitted.
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Louisiana State Funeral Directors
Hotel Monroe
Jos. M. Fallo
New Orleans
America
Leon Hammond
Marion Monk
First Methodist Church
Bernstein
Monroe
James M. Seitz
Grand Jury Probes Wounding and Murder in Special Session
In a morning session Judge Percy Sandel charged the grand jury which then met in special session to consider cases including the wounding of J D Presley of Hope Arkansas by Joe Frawley an alleged gambler at a DeSiard street rooming house the murder of James Smith by Henry Taylor and charges against Julius Culpepper for lying in wait shooting and wounding Officials expect the jury to conclude its investigations.
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Percy Sandel
J. D. Presley
Hope
Ark
Joe Frawley
DeSiard Street
James Smith
Henry Taylor
Julius ‘ Culpepper
Dts
Coolidge Dry Order Declared Legal by Committee
President Coolidge was found to be within his rights and not in violation of the Constitution in issuing an order authorizing state officers as prohibition enforcement agents. The judiciary sub committee issued a majority report supporting the action.
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Washington
A. P
Coolidge
Notice to Subscribers Missed Paper Delivery Arrangements
The notice instructs subscribers to call 2368 J before 6 pm if their paper has not arrived by 5 30 pm and confirms arrangements to care for all missed copies to ensure daily delivery.
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Phon
Ing
Palm er Millsaps No. 1 gas well completes at Guthrie
The Palm er corporation's Millsaps No. 1 well in section 36 20-4de Guthrie produced an estimated 41 600 000 cubic feet daily. Rock pressure reached 640 pounds per square inch and could reach 62 000 000 cubic feet daily if opened earlier. This marks the largest well in five years in the gas field.
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Palmer Corporations
Millsaps
Guthrie
Department of Conservation
Ansa
S. di. Hunter
D'Arbonne
Miles West Miller
Durkin Case Opens in Chicago Trial of Man for Murder
Irma Sullivan Durkin, bride of Martin Durkin, expected in Chicago court as veniremen are questioned in a murder trial. The defendant is accused of killing federal agent Edwin Shanahan who pursued him over interstate theft and illegal transport. Durkin wed in East St. Louis and was arrested in St. Louis. no jury selected yet.
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Chicago
A. P
Irma Sullivan Durkin
Martin Durkin
Veniremen
Durkin
Edwin Shanahan
St ‘En
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Missouri
Qarry
Hale denies link to Osage Indian crimes in Oklahoma trial
Wm. K. Hale, Osage Hills rancher, testifies to deny complicity in Osage murders and plots while defending his nephew Ernest Burkhart in the W. E. Smith case. Hale argues the circumstantial evidence is forged by state witnesses as Kirby and Ramsey face separate trials.
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Pawhuska
Okla
A. P
Wm. K. Hale
Osage Hills
Ernest Burkhart
W. E. Smith
Witnesess
Smith
Hale
Asa Kirby
Kirby
Kansas
John Ramsey
Bills to End Federal Patronage Abuse Pass House
Two bills to curb federal patronage passed the House amid southern criticism. One by Representative Stevenson would outlaw pay for or receive money for federal appointments. The other by Representative Wurzbach would require appointees to swear no such methods were used. Both move to the Senate.
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Washington
A. P
House
Stevenson
S. C
Wurzbach
Texas
Senate
Fifth District Medical Society to Meet at Roof Garden Virginia
The Fifth District Medical Society will hold its meeting tomorrow at the Roof Garden of a hotel in Virginia instead of St. Francis Sanitarium. The Tuesday session at the Virginia opens at 10 am with several discussions expected to attract many district physicians.
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Fifth District Medical Society
Roof Garden
Virginia
St. Francis Sanitarium
River Stage Readings Across Cities Highlight Variations
The river stage report lists measurements for Memphis Vicksburg New Orleans Shreveport and Alexandria with numerical values for fall levels. Data show fluctuations with fall levels varying from 0.1 to 1.0 and city references scattered through the text.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Marriage Tangles Tie Lawrence and Goldberg in Atlanta Courts
Rebecca J Lawrence and Marcus Goldberg face annulment state actions as Atlanta courts rule on their marriage. The beauty contest winner is granted permission to remarry after past Mann Act violation conviction of Miss Lawrence’s husband last fall.
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Rebecca J. Lawrence
Marcus Goldberg
Atlanta
Miss Lawrence
Eighty Miners Rescued From Gas Trap at Ohio Cement Mine
In Ironton Ohio eighty workers were overcome by gas at the Alpha Portland Cement mine. By 10:47 a.m. the last eight were rescued alive after three hours underground. Five miners remain inside while a six man gas-mask crew continues rescue efforts as officials work to determine gas buildup and the cause.
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Ironton
Ohio
A. P
Pas
Alpha Portland Cement
Alpha Portland Cement Company
William Patterson
Flashes of Life Highlights Global Fashion Moments
The report notes Berlin flappers with dyed chicken feather parasols and Russian dislike of American shoe sizes with 25 000 pairs unsellable due to large widths and high heels. It mentions Greek travel costs for Parthenon viewing and Americans among summer visitors.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Moscow
Russia
Finland
Four Die as Houston Pot Party Shooting Rages
Investigators say jealousy sparked by a prolonged drinking spree led to a deadly gunfight at a suburban Houston residence. Four men and a woman were killed, with a sixth survivor badly wounded. Port Arthur stevedore Bob Tartar is accused by witnesses, his body later found near the scene. Three women are being held for questioning as officers search for further details and connections.
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Houston
Texas
A. P
Bob Tartar
Port Arthur
Brush
Tartar
Edna Milam
A’ J
Johnny Comm
Thur
William
Og Port
Arthur
Anderson Backman
Vera Robinson
Beaumont
Ship Channel
Justice of the Peace
Johnson
Findley
Kelly
Gotomot
Shea Wilroy
Kertel
Binsen
Dallas Tartar
Somerset
Kentucky
Naomi
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P. S. Mulhern
P. J. Schoen
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Bride of Man
Cook County Tribunal
Medical Society
Athens
Celii
Scoro
Survivor
Beckman
Milam
Comming and
Sonnier
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