Louisiana Republicans split on Hoover and Cohen faction at convention
The Louisiana delegation contends for credentials at the national convention, backing Hoover while the Cohen faction fights to keep its seats. J. H. Lowery’s election and Walter Cohen’s role loom as tensions rise. Cohen plans to vote for Senator Curtis if seated.
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Robbin
Lake Charles
State Central. Committee
Mr. Kuntz
Cohen
J. H. Lowery
Donaldsonville
George J. Reily
Baton Rouge
Kuntz
Walter Cohen
New Orleans
Kansas City
Hoover
Louisiana
Secretary of Commerce
Mississippi Valley
Curtis
New Management at Rogers and Averett Cleaning Firm
J. W. Averett announces sole management of the former Rogers & Averett cleaning plant with a new cleaner expected to rival Twin Cities firms. Gratitude is offered to past customers while promising improved service. Solicitor Lamar Parker known as Skinny and W. A. Hendry will supervise north and south sides respectively.
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Rogers & Averett
Twin Cities
Lamar Parker
Skinny
Women Jockeys Race Horses in Aurora Event
In Aurora Illinois women jockeys rode ponies in a noted race. Gertrude Sparr appears weighed in while Miss Marion Herald powders her nose before saddling her mount.
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Aurora
Gertrude Sparr
Marion Herald
Flaming Youth Prefigures Modern Super-Race Leaders
Mrs. Mina Van Winkle of the Washington police women’s division tells Chicago club reporters that the new freedom of flappers and their male peers will produce the leaders of tomorrow. She blames mothers and old mores for past blind spots and argues modern youths gain a profound knowledge of life through their experiences.
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Chicago
Mina van Winkle
Washington Police Department
Chicago Club
Mrs. van Winkle
Elastic Generation and Mothers' Role in Young Girls' Problems
Mrs Van Winkle argues that mothers are often unable to answer questions faced by daughters and granddaughters amid a speeding civilization. She believes future generations will gain wisdom from solving problems themselves and passing insights to the next cohort.
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van Winkle
Lumber Inspector Pleads Guilty to Disturbing the Peace
Ed Gammil a Kellogg Lumber inspector pleaded guilty in district court to disturbing the peace and was fined 10 dollars plus court costs. The charges stem from a disturbance on the Loop roll Thursday night brought by Tuouis Arnos of 109 Grand Street.
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Ed Gammil
Kellogg Lumber Company
Tuouis Arnos
Grand Street
Police Week Sees Few Arrests Amid Quiet Period
Police report a calm week with six arrests on Friday and Thursday for parking violations and speeding. One noon arrest involved Claud Cross, charged with carrying a pistol, taken by Sgt. W. A. Lenard last night. Three cab drivers were cited for trespassing by soliciting passengers at the Illinois Central depot platform, with one discharged by Judge W. M. Harper.
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Claud Cross
W. A. Lenard
Illinois Central Depot
W. M. Harper
French Servant Girls Vote for 36 Nights Off a Year
In Paris a meeting of the Hired Girls' syndicate approved a demand for thirty six nights off annually. The chairwoman pointed out a weekly day off seems unlikely for cooks and housemaids.
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Paris
Night Out Scheduling Clarified at Meeting
The chairwoman explained what a night out means, noting it spans from two in the afternoon until breaks the next day. She added that mornings are unavailable, so the group aims for the nighttime window and runs about thirty six nights a year.
Teachers Health Aids Nation's School Children
Federal Bureau of Education urges teachers to act as health detectors for about 30 million school children. Teachers should monitor learning and identify causes of poor scholarship, using simple tests to see if physical defects affect performance.
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Washington
Federal Bureau Education
Studen
The
Bureau Sa
Louisiana Oil Industry Urges Defeat of Severance Tax
An oil sector letter argues that widespread wells operate at cost and would be forced to close if a high severance tax is enacted. The piece warns the measure would cripple nearly half of Louisiana's producing wells, reduce state revenue, and harm thousands of jobs and payrolls. It urges citizens to influence legislators and oppose the tax.
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Louisiana
List of Louisiana Arkansas oil group members and affiliates
A long roster listing participants and affiliates in the Mid Continent Oil and Gas Association Louisiana Arkansas Division. Names include W. T. Adams Gulf Refining Co. Shreveport J. S. Atkinson Gulf Refining Co. Shreveport H. T. Austermel Standard Oil Co. of La. plus numerous other company personnel across Gulf Refining Co. of La. Standard Oil Co. of La Amerada Petroleum Corp Magnolia Petroleum Co Ohio Oil Co Ark Natural Gas Co etc with cities Shreveport Baton Rouge El Dorado Pittsburgh Tulsa Little Rock and others.
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John
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Tulsa
Okla
Brown
C. W
Brown Bros
Shreveport
Buckley
W. H
Ark. Natural Gas Co
Chalk
F. E
Gulf Refining Co
Clarke
Clem S
Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co
Coolidge
W. C
Atlantic Oil Producing Co
Courtney
J. M
Magnolia Petroleum Co
el Dorado
Ark
Crawford
J. R
Crawford & Sebastian, Inc
Cole
C. J
Pittsburgh
Davies
G. B
Louisiana Oil Rfg. Corp
Day, Smith
Standard Oil Co
Ponsa
Ohio Oil Co
Findley
Dugan
James
Elder
H. C
Continental Supply Co
Fiero
C. L
Baton Rouge
Fitzsimmons
H. A
Fitzsimmons Drilling Co
Little Rock
Hancock
N. M
Omega Oil Co., Inc
Hamilton
J. C
Kisling
J. W. Jr
Laskey, Chas. G
Belchie & Laskey, Inc
Leake
Hunter C
New Orleans
Lewis, R. F
Law
Chas. T
DeSoto Foundry & Machine Co
Mansfield
Levy, Marx M
M. Levy Co
Link, L
Lovejoy
John M
Lowe
R. W
Munee
Rk. Natural Gas Co
Megarity
V. C
T. M. Standard Oil Co
Miller
R. A
Minor
C. R
Mix
S. E
Moory
Sullatley
Ark, Natural Gas Co
McCorkle
A. M
Dixie Oil Co. Inc
McGovern
N. C
Palmer Corporation
McGrew
F. Ray
Nowery
B. M
Nasser, A. G
O'Farrell
Lay
Pillow
B. L
la. Baton Rouge
Pugh
Porter, Earle S
Ratcliff
E. R
Giddens Lane
Rachford
H. H
Rife
N. O
Scholder
C. O
Shankland
B. W
Trees
Simmons
A. B
Stagg
P. P
Stewart, M. G
Pelican Well Tool & Supply Co
Stratton, W. L
B. P. Crittenden
Ponlelsan Oil Refining Corp
Vancleave
F. C
Waldron
M. E
Louisiana Oil Refining Corp
Wallingford
Welsh
J. S
Peavy-Byrnes Lumber Co
Grube
TF. N
Louisiana Oil Refining
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Francis L. Armstrong
International News Service
First Presbyterian Church
Grammont and
Catalpa
Ernest Duncan Holloway
Gardner
F. O. B. Factory
Riverside
Phon
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