Girl Confesses Killing of Restaurant Owner in 1932
Rock Ark June 16 Helen Spence Eaton a year old who just completed a term for killing her father was quoted by officers confessing she shot Jim Bohots a Greek restaurant owner in Dervvitt Ark early in 1932. Detective Chief James A Pitcock said she signed a statement claiming Bohots threatened her boyfriend and she confessed due to sleep haunting.
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Bobots
State Farm For
Jack Worls
Cicero Spence
Dollar Gains on News of Conference Stabilization
In Paris on June 16 the United States dollar rose to 21.28 francs, up 16.5 centimes after reports that currency stabilization would come at the world economic conference. The rate briefly touched 21.35 francs.
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Paris
United States
Nervous Women Find Relief from Lydia E. Pinkham
Women report relief from nerves using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials describe improved color, appetite, sleep, and energy after taking the remedy, with addresses in Toledo Ohio and Brooklyn New York cited.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Maus
131St Point Place
Toledo
Ohio
Lydia FE. Pinkhara
Mus
C. Knanps
Coney Island Ave
Lyn, New York
Cat named Timmie charms Washington with bird friends
Washington society greets Timmie the famous cat again as he appraises birds from duck companions to a fluffy chick. Bascom Timmons of Texas, former National Press Club president, notes the feline greets visitors including Gen. John J. Pershing and even plays feline polo on occasion.
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Washington
Timmie
Society of Birds
Bascom Timmons
Texas
National Press Club
Timmons
Jackson to Lead Party to Hotel Greeters Meet
M R Jackson and Mrs Jackson will travel by auto to Louisville Kentucky for a five day annual convention of the Hotel Greeters association starting Monday. From Louisville they will proceed to Cincinnati and Chicago for the World's Fair with delegates from several states expected. Jackson, manager of Hotel Frances, serves as a vice president of the association.
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M. R. Jackson
Mrs. Jackson
Louisville
Hotel Greeters’ Association
Cincinnati
Chicago
Mr. Jackson
Hotel Frances
States Stage Musical Contests Spread Nationwide
Three-fourths of the states now run high school music contests, a Kansas survey shows. Frank A. Beach of Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia originated the idea in 1912 and helped start contests in half the sponsoring states. He has judged more than 500 contests.
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Emporia
Kas
Kansas State Teachers College
Frank A. Beach
Beach
Baptist Meeting La Salle Parish Announces Ten Day Program
A Baptist gathering at Ponttet SsiDe- Siil Gisapetashaeey in La Salle parish runs June 20 to June 29. The event, aimed at Monroe and West Monroe residents, offers affordable meals and camp quarters and features classes, meetings, and addresses led by J. B. Moseley A. E. Pardue L. T. Hastings and others with childcare, music, and recreation planned.
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Ponttet
Siil Gisapetashaeey
Gt Olle
la Sallie Parish
Monroe
West Monroe
C. A. de
J. B. Moseley
John L. Dodge
A. E. Pardue
S. S
E. N. Weaver
E. M. Daffin
Miriam Daffin
Elsie Marie Robinson
Myra Howard
Aubrey Hearn
L. A. Stulee
Eric Brown
Ina Léa Parnell
L. T. Hastings
Sunshine Rains
Jewell Kees
Auto Phone Instrument Devised by Electrician
BELLINGHAM Wash June 16 The Traveling Telephone is the invention of Charles H Kirby electrical engineer It allows motorists to carry a weather proof device in their car and plug in drop a coin and get a connection without leaving the vehicle The inventor says thousands of motorists lose telephone contact at night when pay stations are closed
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Bellingham
Wash
Charles H. Kirby
Seelug
Lockeis
Oae
Kirby
Freight Rail Fuel Estimate: 131 lb per 1000 tons per mile
An estimate shows rail freight requires 131 pounds of fuel to move 1000 tons for one mile. The figure implies efficiency targets for long haul transport and energy use in rail operations.
Damage to West Monroe Drainage Linked to Worm Digging
West Monroe officials report damage to the main drainage canal caused by people digging for fishing worms. Police say charges may be filed, as large sections of McGuire Park are dug up and the park’s appearance deteriorates. Arrests are likely if the practice continues.
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West Monroe
McGuire Park
State Frees Shrubbery for Louisiana Roads
Louisiana highway commission will receive shrubbery and nursery stock free from Griffing nurseries of Beaumont Texas, after complaints from Louisiana nurserymen that Louisiana plants were not invited. Chairman A P Tugwell said shrubs will also be accepted from Louisiana suppliers and notified New Orleans Peter A Chopin and Avery’s Island E A McKhenny.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Highway Commission
Texas
A. P. Tugwell
Louisiana
Tugwell
Griffing Nurseries
Beaumont
Peter A. Chopin
New Orleans
E. A. McKhenny
Avery's Island
Reverend Thompson Backed by Mount Auburn Church in Obscenity Case
The Rev. E. L. Thompson, who entered a not guilty plea in federal court in Shreveport on charges of sending obscene matter through the mails, has the full support of his Mount Auburn Christian church. The case stems from alleged distribution by mail, with Thompson maintaining his innocence as legal proceedings proceed.
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Shreveport
E. L. Thompson
Mount Auburn Christian Church
Dallas church backs pastor amid scandal and bond posted
Dallas superintendent J M Faulkner said the church group stands 100 percent behind its pastor as a special service is planned Friday. Thompson appeared voluntarily, posted 2500 bond, with trial set for October 19. He faces a federal indictment for mailing two obscene letters to Wayne Walker Ross of Pleasant Hill Louisiana. Thompson formerly led the Central Christian church in Dallas.
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Dallas
Texas
J. M. Faulkner
Dallas Church
Stompson
Thompson
Wayne Walker Ross
Pleasant Hill
Central Christian Church
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