C L Drew Dies and Legacy of the Ouachita Family
C L Drew dies leaving a legacy in Ouachita parish where his family founded the Drew community. He helped organize West Monroe First Baptist Church and served as a deacon. His brothers and children held notable local roles, including banking, grocery trade, teaching, and Shreveport business ties.
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Red River
Arkansas State Line
Natchitoches
Minden
H. C. Drew
Allen S. Drew
C. L. Drew
Drew
Ouachita Parish
James Drew
First Baptist Church
West Monroe
Knights of Pythias
Dorothy
T. C. Drew
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
C. E. Drew
S. D. Hunter
Shreveport Capitalist
R. M. Drew
J. S. Drew
Ritchie Grocer Company
Carrie Dee Drew
J. M. Drew
George Guier
Vida Snow Drew
Nan Drew
Galen Eades
Marshall, Tex
Officer slain in courthouse shooting sparks prohibition conflict
Deputy Dutton dies after rapid shots aimed at by Retherford as his daughter Polly Ann the Beckley cat nurses three orphan foxes. Sheriff Byars calls the incident linked to ongoing prohibition activities in Lawrence county where the officer had been repeatedly threatened. Byars notes bystanders were innocent and Lawrence is among 43 counties still enforcing prohibition statutes.
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Dutton
Retherford
Byars
Lawrence
Alabama
Polly Ann
A. G. Wilson
Beckley
W. Va
Skin Care Ad Promises Relief for Breakouts and Rashes
A vintage advertisement touts Black and White Ointment as a standard treatment for skin irritations and ezcema. It claims relief for those with broken out skin and recommends trial size ten cents and large cans twenty five cents, with a first use of Black and White Skin Soap.
Bond's Pill Advertises Laxative Remedy
Promotes Bond's Pill as a cleansing laxative that relieves head ache dizziness biliousness and constipation by starting the bile and removing poisonous waste. Claims mild efficient action. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
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Bond
Beauty contest to star at Louisiana Legion meet
At the 19th annual Louisiana department American Legion convention July 10 to 13 a beauty contest will select the Sweetheart of the Legion. Posts are urged to enter multiple entrants, with a cash prize for the winner and possible judging by Governor Richard W. Leche. The event is not a bathing beauty contest. contestants may dress up.
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Sweetheart of the American Legion
Louisiana Department of the American Legion
Legion
Richard W. Leche
Leche
Bill Perhamus
France considers tax hikes to curb deficit and aid poor
France's government weighs bills to raise income taxes on top earners and increase indirect taxes on gasoline tobacco matches and stamps. Proceeds aim to cover the budget gap while revenues from the higher brackets would fund old age pensions and agricultural disaster insurance to ease living costs for the lower classes.
Heiress Parsons Disappearance Hints Stir New Clues
The text shows a plea from an unnamed figure claiming cooperation with whoever holds Parsons, urging immediate contact to secure her return in secrecy. Competing reports tie Bernice Lamb of New York and Lucy Norton of Hollywood to sighting a woman resembling Parsons in Manhattan on the disappearance day.
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Parsons
Bernice Lamb
New York City
Lucy Norton
Hollywood
Calif
Mrs. Parsons
Manhattan
Mrs Lloyd Frost Earns M S Degree at Tulane
Mrs Lloyd G Frost of Monroe received the master of science degree from Tulane University. She earlier earned a bachelor of philosophy from the University of Chicago and held several social service roles in Chicago and Monroe. She plans to return to Monroe after completing current assignments in New Orleans.
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Lloyd Frost
Tulane
Tulane University
Lloyd G. Frost
Monroe
University of Chicago
Cook County Welfare Bureau
Chicago
Monroe Transient Bureau
Frost
United States Public Health Bureau
New Orleans Council of Social Agencies
Roosevelt court bill faces senate defeat as report urges rejection
A three Democrat draft report condemns the Roosevelt court bill, arguing it threatens judicial independence and constitutional principles. The committee summary calls the measure useless, dangerous, and an abandonment of constitutional safeguards.
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Roosevelt
King
Utah
McCarran
Nevada
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Federal
Judicial Department
Congress
Washington
Senate
Judiciary
Andrews
Florida
Hatch
New Mexico
Senate considers hearings on steel strike abuses
Senator Bridges urged the Senate Post Office Committee to open hearings on alleged federal law violations during steel strikes at Aliquippa. The inquiry follows the Roosevelt court bill debate and relief funding battles, with details sought from District Attorney McCreary. Venus to transit the sun on June 8 2004 noted.
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Washington
Bridges
New Hampshire
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate Post Office Committee
Appropriations Committee
R. E. McCreary
Beaver
Jones and Laughlin
Aliquippa
House
Senate Labor Committees
Senate
Paul V. Betters
United States Conference of Mayors
Brookings Institution
Senate Committee On Government
Five Injured In Multiple Vehicle Crash Near Calhoun
Five people were injured in a weekend crash near Calhoun involving a truck tied to Pardue of Downsville and an automobile driven by J. D. Hicks of Downsville. H. O. Smith of Shreveport was arrested for driving while intoxicated with bond set at 500 dollars. Mrs. Fisher of West Monroe injured with a back wrench and contusions. her husband sustained a contused chest. Pardue suffered a kidney injury and severe bruising after being thrown from a truck hit on Winnsboro road. The accident occurred about one mile east of Calhoun.
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Fisher
Wood Street
West Monroe
Winnsboro
H. O. Smith
Shreveport
Sheriff's Department
Ouachita Parish
Smith
Pardue
J. D. Hicks
Downsville
Calhoun
Belgian Engineer Visits W. W. Cooper
Rene Feys a Belgian chemical engineer and Monroe visitor expressed astonishment at the citys rapid progress since his last visit 14 years ago saying he can hardly find his way around due to new commercial buildings residences and industrial plants He is recognized as a leading engineer in Belgium and has visited the United States nine times.
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Rene Feys
Belgium
Monroe
W. W. Cooper
Feys
United States
Liberty 4-H Girl Heads to National Meet in Washington
Mary Ella Sims 17 of Liberty area is named one of four standout Louisiana 4-H club members chosen for the national encampment in Washington DC from June 17 to 23. She attends Calhoun club for food preserving and community leadership and will live in tent city with other state reps.
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Mary Ella Sims
Ward Six
Liberty
Louisiana
Washington
D. C
Miss Sims
W C. Abbott
Calhoun Club
Sims
Basque Battalions Reorganize Defenses as Bilbao Is Besieged
Basque forces reshuffle defenses in Bilbao for a last stand after insurgent troops pierced the first line near Fica and Larrabezua. Government troops press activity in Cordoba and along the Aragon front as British and French destroyers monitor the Nervion estuary for possible evacuations.
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Bao
Bilbao
Cordoba
Aragon
Francisco Franco
Fica
Larrabezua
Nervion River
Bay of Biscay
Jose Antonio Aguirre
Gamir Uribarri
Madrid
Begona
Galdacano
Drowning Claims Two Boys at Flint Bridge Creek
Two Mississippi cousins Marian Lois Pope 19 and Gilfred Pope 9 drowned while swimming in Tullahoma creek at Flint bridge west of Laurel. Authorities reported the incident as the season's first drownings.
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Laurel
Miss
Marion Lois Pope
Edgar Pope
Gilfred Pope
Emmet Pope
Tullahoma Creek
Flint Bridge
Here
Blue Star Ointment Eases Itching Quickly
Advertises Blue Star Ointment as effectively soothing itching from eczema rash tetter and ringworm. Promises money back if the first jar does not satisfy.
BC Relieves Headache and Neuralgia Quickly
The BC formula uses quick acting ingredients non opium based and overseen by a registered pharmacist. It claims fast relief for headaches neuralgia muscular aches and discomfort from simple colds and nervous tension. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ sizes or by the case at fountains.
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St. James’ Park
London
Chamberlain
Legion Meet
Death Valley
Colorado
UTA
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Moffat Tunnel
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NEW Virginia Hotel
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Council of Ministers
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Labor Standards Board
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Holt
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Black
Senate Labor Committee
Connery
Massachusetts
House Labor Committee
Supreme Court
Reveille
United States Army
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Mitchell Field
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Capital
Oklahoma
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Tentee
P. Lorillard Company, Inc
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P. Lorillard Co
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