Louisiana stop law survives Legislature vote
Baton Rouge reports that Louisiana’s railroad stop law will remain in force after an 18 to 18 tie vote defeats Senator Charles Holcombe’s repeal substitute. The House had earlier discarded outright repeal, leaving the law intact by Senate deadlock.
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Louisiana
Charles Holcombe
Senate
Holcombe
Alvin King
Lake Charles
Sir. Hescompe
Norris Williamson
East Carroll
Carroll
A. T. McConnell
New Orleans
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Cooper
Lindsey
King
Cooner
Gamble
Hardtner
Welcombe
Wood
Huson
Johnson
Jones
McConnell
Plauche
Sandoz
A. M. Smith Thomas
Whitehead
Wilkinson
Wilson
Wingate
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Boaroushe
Brooks
Cuculla
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Fisher
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T. B. Gilbert
Hall
Himel
Labbe
Elamihats
Mesethc
Shistis
Vo Smith
Street
Theele
Grundy Cooper
Rapides
Coolidge Nominates Tilson as Federal Judge in Georgia
President Coolidge named William J. Tilson of Atlanta to be a federal judge in Georgia s new middle district despite protests from both Georgia senators. Tilson is a brother of the Republican House leader. The nomination follows the creation of a new district in Georgia.
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Washington
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Georgia
Cooliden
William J. Tilson
Atlanta
House
Georgis
Virginia College Honors Dr Grayson With Doctor of Laws
William and Mary College in Williamsburg awarded Rear Admiral Carl Grayson the honorary Doctor of Laws for his path from student to alumnus leader and his service to the college. The degree is rare in the 200 year history, joining a list that includes Franklin Jefferson Monroe Tyler Marshall Harding and Coolidge.
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Williamsburg
A. P
William and Mary College
Carl Grayson
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Grayson
Benjamin Franklin
Hst
Thomas Jefferson
Monroe
Tyler
John Marshall
Harding
Coolidge
City Commissioner Named Vicksburg Mayor
City Commissioner W. J. Hossley was elected mayor of Vicksburg over Judge Pat Henry to fill the unexpired term of the late Mayor J. J. Hayes. Hossley won by 135 votes in a light turnout of 2,797 ballots cast from 8,427 registered.
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Vicksburg
Miss
A. P
W. J. Hossley
Pat Henry
J. J. Hayes
Hossley
Farm relief debate drags before Senate campaign issues
In Washington the farm relief measure faces Senate consideration amid campaign related scrutiny. Investments and expenditures are under review as the session progresses.
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Senate
Monroe Post Office Shows Large Gain in May Business
The Monroe post office reported a May business total of 9341.09, up nearly 2000 from May 1925's 7487.26. A letter from Washington notes space limits per employee and cites limited funds for relief, making a new or expanded building unlikely for Monroe now. The postmaster urges civic action to push for needed additional space given recent growth.
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Monroe
A. A. Thoman
United States
Washington
Browne to Meet Lenglen in International Tennis Final
Miss Mary Browne, three time US champion, advances to the final of the international hard court tennis championship in Paris after a 8 6 6 2 semifinal win over Bouman of Holland. Suzanne Lenglen also reaches the final by defeating Joan Fry of England.
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Paris
Mary K. Browne
United States
Suzanne Lenglen
Miss Browne
Mlle Bouman
Holland
Mlle Lenglen
Joan Fry
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Mark X K. Browne
Mlle
Boumani
Suzanne’ iLenglen
England
Louisiana House Pleads France to Spare Bennet Doty
The Louisiana House passed a resolution asking President Doumargue to intercede for Bennet J. Doty, an American accused of desertion from the French Foreign Legion. The measure, 76 to 0, was sent to the Senate, while Paris officials said a court martial would review the charges of desertion and mutiny. The case centers on Doty, a Biloxi native, facing possible execution. U.S. and French officials coordinate defense efforts.
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Baton Rouge
Houses of Representatives
Louisiana
France
Bennet G. Doty
French Foreign Legion
Simeon Parent
Doumargue
A. P
United States
Bennett J. Doty
Krench Foreign Legion
Pointe Coupee
Doty
Biloxi
Miss
Senate
Paris
Bennett
Memphie, Tern
Gilbert Clare
Damascus
Beirut
Paul Knabershu
James N. Keeley, Jr
Associated Press
Gamelin
James H. Keeley, Jr
Egypt
Syria
Will of Algiers Man Requests Silence After Death
Dennis McCarthy of Algiers, who died June 2, dictated in his will that no death notice be published and that the bulk of his estate go to others. He declared any debts owed to him should be settled, noting his passing as of no consequence.
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New Orleans
A. P
A Matta
Dennis McCarthy
Algiers
State Institute Building Plans Sent to Legislature
A committee report recommends major construction for Louisiana Polytech, Southwestern Louisiana, and Louisiana Normal College. Proposals include dormitories, an infirmary, and modernization funds totaling up to 330,000 dollars, plus demolition and new education facilities at Natchitoches, Lafayette, and Ruston campuses.
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Lafayette
Natchitoches
Ruston
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Louisiana State Normal College
Double tragedy in Athens ends with husband killing wife
In Athens Tennessee on June 9 Emma Pate 83 was shot dead by her husband E B Pate 45 who then shot himself. He survived initial wounds and attributed the act to financial and domestic troubles. The couple has four young children who were taken to Mrs Pate's mother's home in Ducktown Tennessee yesterday.
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Athens
Tenn
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Emma Pate
Pate
Ducktown
Tennessee
Negro burglar shot to death in New Orleans home
A second black burglar was killed in five days in New Orleans as Theodore Wilson, 30, was shot by Joseph Mulazzo at 8809 Washington Avenue after the intruder was found in Mulazzo’s kitchen. A prior incident last Friday led Henry Bellact to fire on a burglar entering his bedroom window. coroner’s inquest classified the deaths as justifiable homicide.
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New Orleans
A. P
Theodore Wilson
Joseph Mulazzo
Washington Avenue
Mulazzo
Henry Bellact
Sach Cane
Special July Term Reserved for Key Felony Trials
Judge Percy Sander calls a special district court term for July 5 to dispose of major felony cases before the fall session. Ernest Boyd, charged with the murder of Roy Coverdale, is expected to be tried during the term after a prior mistrial. Many defendants indicted yesterday by the grand jury may also stand trial. a juror list is being prepared.
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Percy Sandel
Ernest Boyd
Roy Coverdale
Boyd
District Cours
Sander
Memphis Business Man Ptomaine Poison Victim
Memphis June 9. W Poston Maury a prominent Memphis businessman and two family members including a niece and a French governess were in hospital with ptomaine poisoning. Doctors report Mr Maury critical while others are not seriously ill. cause under investigation as food served at dinner for ten at his home.
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Memphis
A. P
W. Poston Maury
Police Jury Re-Elects Its Officers In Monro County Meeting
The police jury unanimously re elected all officers for the term ending 1928 led by T Y Terzia president and John M Breard vice president. A drainage problem in Terminal Heights prompted a cooperation plan with Monroe city officials and parish engineers to investigate and propose improvements.
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T. Y. Terzia
John M. Breard
W. A. O’kelly
Mrs. Hill
Austin Green
R. O. Morrison
Fred Hill
A. G. McIlenry
Board of Health
E. L. Wright
James Standley
Clyde Mitchell
Elmer Culpepper
East Side Road
R. Q. Green
West Side
Bernard Renaud
Jack Singhal
Court House
Henry Rogers
F. R. Strahan
J. L. Russ
John Collens
Terzia
John W. Collens
J. E. Bryan
Fred C. Peters
S. W. Pipes
Charles Hancock
Charles W. Phillips
West Sides Road
John T. Mayes
J. E. Rutledge
S. L. Hendricks
J. L
A. G. McHenry
J. H. Trousdale
F.C. Bennett
W. J. Hodge
Terminal Heights
Paul Neal
Parish Health Unit
Monroe
Will Atkinson
Public Parks and Streets
Paul R. Neal
Crawfish Hamper Highway Traffic in Southern La
Crawfish moving across highways near Berwick and the Atchafalaya River hampered traffic today as motorists reported heavy crawfish movement. State police or local authorities noted partial relief as drivers scooped crawfish from the roadway.
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Morgan City
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Berwick
Won Death Race Drives to Ithaca for Save
Miss Gladyce Ditmars daughter of the Bronx Zoo curator earns public praise for her dash by train and car to Ithaca carrying Brazilian serum to save Leonard Spears after a diamond back snake bite.
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Gladyce Ditmars
Bronx Zoo
Paul Revere
Ithaca
Leonard Spears
Countess Vera to marry says London report
London reports Vera Countess of Cathcart will wed Gideon Boissevain next week. The Daily Graphic cites Boissevain and Cathcart confirming the engagement. Cathcart had earlier claimed engagement to Ralph Neal and faced immigration holds over a prior affair and a divorce.
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Vera
London
A. P.jj— Vera
Countess of Cathcart
Gideon Boissevain
Daily Graphic
Countess Cathcart
Boissevain
Melba Sings Old Songs Before Large Radio Audience
Madame Melba, the Australian soprano, gave a farewell concert broadcast from Covent Garden Selections from operas drew a huge radio audience in London. King George and Queen Mary watched from the royal box as fans queued overnight for seats. Born in Melbourne about 77 years ago, she is a Dame of the British Empire for wartime service to soldiers.
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London
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Madame Melba
Convent Garden
George
Queen Mary
Opera House
Mme. Melba
Melbourne
Australia
River Stage Gauge Readings Across Mississippi Delta
River stages reported for Mississippi locations show Memphis rising to 9.6 feet by a 0.2 increase, Vicksburg at 14.6 feet down 0.1, New Orleans 8.0 feet lower by 0.2, Shreveport up to 11.0 feet with a 0.8 rise, and Alexandria at 9.8 feet with an OA fall, plus OUACHITA noted.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Engineer in graphic tale of capture by Mexican bandits
Jules B Gallahher a 34 year old mining engineer recounted his capture near Deg Cabridora Durango by General Juan Galindo’s bandits. He and associate C Braden were held for ransom, later rescued by federal troops after a ten day captivity in a ruined hacienda. The pair faced demands of 12000 pesos with threats of death. Braden was executed by strangling before the rescue.
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Texas
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Mexico
Jules B. Gallahher
Juan Galindo
C. ©. Braden
Deg Cabridora
Durango
Braden
Galindo
Marriage and divorce news from early 20th century notices
The report notes Gertrude Olmstead wed Robt. Leonard in Santa Barbara, while Leatrice Joy gains a final divorce from John Gilbert in Los Angeles. Honeymooners include Major Warner and his governor’s daughter bride. A domestic scene at a secluded inn is referenced.
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New York
Gertrude Olmstead
Santa Barbara
Cal
Leonard
Mae Murray
Los Angies
Leatrice Joy
John Gilbert
Warner
al Smith
Yarma Farms
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