Trapper’s account fuels hope for missing aviators
Georges Rousseau, a trapper from Boisimis, says he heard an airplane during a violent May 9 storm along the Ste Maruryte river. He places the craft north toward the Peribonka region, suggesting the missing Nungesser and Coli may have been forced down in sparsely populated northern forests.
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Associated Press
Chicoutimi
Que
Nungesser
Coli
Ste Marvrueryte
New York
Georges Rousgea
Rousgeau
Ste Marueryte
Peribonka River
Rousseau
Peribonka
Rosseau
Saguenay
Nungesser and
Price Brothers Commy
Chuteaux Galets
St. Germain
Colleen Moore Sued for 31 Million by Studio
First National Pictures files suit against Colleen Moore for 31 million dollars claiming breach of contract to star in 12 photo plays. Nathan Burkan seeks court order to compel arbitration after Moore allegedly refused to complete remaining films, causing over 1 million in lost profits.
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Associated Press
New York
Colleen Moore
First National Pictures, Inc
Nathan Burkan
Supreme Court
Mullan
Early reunion of Chamberlin and Levine in Bremerhaven
Across Bremerhaven on the Berlin liner Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine unexpectedly reunited with their wives after landing from New York. Reporters and photographers pursued reactions as couples exchanged kisses and spoke about the flight and its hero status.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles Levine
Berlin
New York
Bremen
Chamberlin
Herr Heinken
Lloyd
Burns Agency Asked to Probe Air Stock Sales
The Burns Detective Agency has been asked by the Wilmington chamber of commerce to investigate the alleged ten million dollar stock selling agency of Lindbergh Aeronautics Corporation. Investigators are working in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
Burns Detective Agency
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Lindbergh Aeronautics Corporation
Fate of W. Robert Dunn Rests with Simpson on clemency
In New Orleans on June 17 the fate of W. Robert Dunn hung on Gov. O H Simpson after the pardons board recommended commuting his death sentence to life imprisonment for murder. The board cited serious doubt about Dunns guilt, while stressing no strong doubt, and forwarded the recommendation to judge Jerry Cline along with other officials signatures. The report notes the governor may accept or reject the recommendation and that the case continues on page twelve.
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W.robert Dunn
Simpson
Board O.K
Associated Press
Orleans
W. Robert Dunn
O. H. Simpson
Board of Pardons
Tan
Byron
Byron Dunn
Jerry Cline
Lake Wharles
Philip
Gilbert
Napoleonville
Percy Int
Dunn
W. Robert Dann
Man Kills Woman then Self in Georgia City Flare
In Atlanta, H. M. McIntyre 30 shot and killed his former sweetheart Mrs. Belle Black after she refused to remarry him. He then shot himself, dying instantly. Louise Black 11 witnessed the event as McIntyre questioned if they would marry and be happy. Mrs. Black had recently moved from Morrow, Georgia. her husband’s whereabouts unknown. McIntyre was suing for divorce.
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Mrs. Chamberlin
New York
Chamberlin
Atlanta
H. M. McIntyre
Belle Black
Louise Black
McIntyre
Mrs. Black
Head of Legion in State Coming to City Tonight
The L. B. Faulk post 13 of the American Legion holds a special meeting at 8 pm at the Elks club with Col Dan W. Spurlock state legion commander to preside. Linden Dalferes may accompany him. Spurlock travels from Shreveport and will visit Rayville Delhi and Winnsboro posts after Monroe. The local post as rehabilitation base has supplied 15 000 people with clothing and handled 175 000 garments to 49 flood towns.
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L. B. Faulk
American Legion
Elks Club
Dan W. Spurlock
State Legion
Louisiana Legion
Spurlock
Linden Dalferes
Legion
Mr. Dalferes
Monroe
Shreveport
Rayville
Delhi
Winnsboro
United States
Legion Hall
Will Rogers Undergoing Gallstone Operation Today
Los Angeles June 17 Will Rogers humorist was placed on the operating table at California Lutheran hospital about 11 o clock for a serious operation to remove gallstones The decision to operate was made suddenly by consulting physicians Local hospital and timing are stated but no further details are given World of entertainment figures notes the health update with urgency
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Los Angeles
Will Rogers
California Lutheran Hospital
Winnsboro Man Wood H. Thompson Likely Runs for Governor
Wood H. Thompson of Winnsboro first assistant at the attorney general's office tentatively announced his candidacy for governor in a statement from New Orleans. He notes broad support from across the state and promises a formal announcement soon. he is a Franklin Parish resident and son of Justice D. N. Thompson of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Wood H. Thompson
Winnsboro
Thompson
Franklin Parish
D. N. Thompson
The
Supreme Court
Varinos Cleared Of Guilt In District Court Verdict
Frank and Joe Varino of West Monroe were found not guilty on the joint charge of receiving stolen property. One related count against Frank was later dismissed. The case stemmed from alleged thefts involving Jake Hester, a former Cudahy Packing employee, now jailed as a material witness.
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Frank
Joe Varino
Varinos
F. Varino Company, Inc
West Monroe
Joe
Monroe
Jake Hester
Cudahy Packing Company
Varino
Hester
Charlie Johnson
Brownsville
Percy Sander
A. L. Bennett
Leon Huffman
Some Folks Powful Skeered Hide Light Under Thimble
A dialect humor piece notes that many will pretend not to see or hear trouble by hiding their light. The text humorously exaggerates the idea of concealing truth under small objects while people remain wary and evasive.
Germans Write Ransdell About Flood Damage
German chemists and engineers who studied Ouachita parish to assess large scale fertilizer manufacture have returned to Germany but praise Louisiana. Letters to Senator Ransdell indicate sympathy for flood victims and suggest Ouachita could host a significant factory within 25 miles of the Twin Cities. Final site decisions rest with IG Farben directors.
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Ouachita Parish
Germany
Louisiana
Joseph E. Ransdell
Ludsvigshafen
I. G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft
Ouachita
Twin Cities
Ransdell
Cooper Armour In Deadlock In Golf Tourney
In Oakmont Pennsylvania Harry Cooper of Los Angeles tied Tommy Armour of Washington with a birdie four on the ninth hole of the 18 hole playoff for the American open. Both players stood 39 strokes after the first nine holes two over par in a tense national open duel. Kansas City reports note Mrs O H Hill and Mrs Miriam Burns Horn advancing to finals in the women's trans Miss golf event after semifinal wins.
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Associated Press
Oakmont
Harry Cooper
Los Angeles
Lighthorse
The
Links
Tommy Armour
Washington
Cooper
Armour
Kansas City
0. H. Hill
Miriam Burns Horn
Hill
Marion Turpie
New Orleans
Horn
Ann Webster
Leavenworth
Kansas
Ruston Drilling’s Earl No. 1 Big Gasser Tops Richland Output
A Richland parish well named Earl No 1 section 5 16 6e owned by Ruston Drilling blew in at 11 yesterday producing 25 to 30 million cubic feet daily, potentially the largest in the field. O’Neil No 1 and two Morehouse parish gassers follow, with plans to supply gas to cities from Delhi to Jackson Louisiana.
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Earl No. 1
Richland Parish
Ruston Drilling Company
Richland
R. P. Webb
Conservation Department
T. L. James and Associates
Delhi
Vicksburg
Jackson
Miss
Morehouse Parish
Consolidated
J. White
Palmer Corporation
Millsaps No. 4
Chaplin May Settle Marital Woes Over Million Dollar Deal
Los Angeles reports say Charles Chaplin will settle marital differences with wife Lita Grey Chaplin for about a million dollars. Lawyers for Mrs. Chaplin and Chaplin favor a out of court settlement. Gavin McNab denies any truth to the Los Angeles story.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
the Times
Charles Chaplin
Lita Grey Chaplin
Times
Lyndol Young
Chaplin
Lloyd Wright
San Francisco
Gavin McNab
Lita
Sun Shines on Forsythe Double Header Showdown
At ten this morning the weather cleared for a double bill between the Meridian Metros and Monroe Drillers. The rain yesterday postponed the game, now set as the first half of the doubleheader this afternoon. Monroe leads the series by four games, and a Metro sweep would force a hard finish for the Drillers. Emery will start Reggy Brown for Monroe against Syd Hensick for the Drillers with Klindworth and Graham behind the batteries.
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Meridian Metros
Monroe Drillers
Monroe
Metros
Drillers
Emery
Reggy” Brown
Syd Hensick
Cotton
Klindworth
Unmarried unions condemned by New York bishop
Bishop William T. Manning of the Episcopal diocese of New York denounces advocates of unmarried unions as a menace to the community. He objects to Rev. Henry Lewis of St. Andrews church Michigan and says such views have no place in ministry. He calls unmarried unions a form of immorality and free love.
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Associated Press
New York
William T. Manning
Episcopal Diocese of
Henry Lewis
St. Andrews Church
Ann Arbor
Mich
Lewis
National Congress of the Protestant Episcopal Church
San Francisco
Manning
Episcopal Church
Film stars guard home as kidnap plot alarms Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills police guard Mary Pickford and Doug Fairbanks after rumors of a $1,000,000 kidnapping plot. Fairbanks sits beside Pickford with a hand machine gun in the car while guards surround Pickfair. Police cite overheard conversations as basis for the threat. Pickford remains calm despite the high tension.
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Beverly Hills
Mary Pickford
Mary
Associated Press
Cal
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Miss Pickeford
Blair
Pickfair
Miss Pickford
H. L. Brady
Byrd Flight Delayed By Uncertain Atlantic Weather
At Roosevelt Field on June 17 the Fokker monoplane America prepared for a France flight but take-off seemed unlikely today due to unfavorable trans Atlantic weather. Commander Byrd, Bert Acosta, and Lt George Norville were among those involved as crews awaited clearer reports. The Aquitania near Nantucket reported dense fog adding to the uncertainty.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt Field
America
France
George Norville
Richard E. Byrd
Bert Acosta
Weather Bureau
Nantucket
Sandy Hook
Flood Control Is Task for National Agencies, River Conference Says
The River Conference urged national flood control, noting 28 levee boards attended and strong support for federal aid. Congressman Wilson highlighted a recommendation to include all tributaries in the federal program, potentially bringing aid to Ouachita and nearby parishes not on the Mississippi. The session favored national over local control and adopted resolutions aligning with the Chicago Flood Control Conference to press Congress for flood legislation.
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River Conference
Associated Press
Mississippi River Flood Control Association
Memphis
Conzrtessman
Niey J. Wsn
Monroe
Association
Wilson
Congress
Ouachita
Louisiana
Mississippi
Chicago
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