Luxury Tax in New Lease of Life Senate Passes Minor Measure
BATON ROUGE June 18 The Holcombe game preservation bill raises resident bird hunting licenses from 26 to 50 and bans prairie chickens and five wild game seasons while creating sanctuaries and cross state transport provisions. Other bills include highway levee cooperation and removing intake screens to aid pumping.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
Holcombe
W. J. Smith
The
Highway Commission
Chicago Welcomes Catholic Church Leaders To Eucharistic Congress
Chicago greets nine dignitaries including Cardinal Bonzano as they arrive for the twenty eighth Eucharistic Congress. George Mundelein leads local reception as 200000 residents and visitors fill the city with whistles horns and bells. The event opens Sunday and the city is praised as the Rome of America by church and civic leaders.
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Chicago
A. P
John Cardinal Bonzano
Rome
America
George Cardinal Mundelein
Congress
Luxury tax debate passes minority report in Louisiana House
In Baton Rouge the House approved the minority report substituting Sylvest bill language to extend the luxury tax for the rest of the session by 48 to 34. Debates touched on tobacco taxation, education and state welfare with leaders urging compromise. James Dobbins and Abels led opposing motions as the floor clashed over tax levels and bill fate. Shattuck anti evolution bill meanwhile advances to third reading amid strong backing and expected final passage.
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Baton Rouge
D. Abels
Tangipahoa
Dobbins
Orleans
Mr. Abels
Mr. Sylvest
T. Sambda Jones
T. W. Holloman
Rapides
Dudley LeBlanc
Ashen
Alford
Bennett
Bruner
Delaune
Douglas
Drouin
Durham
D. F
Edwards
Ellender
Ethridge
Vinlay
Gaar
Gianelloni
Gray
Hancock
Hebert
Heintz
Holloman
Hudson
Jeansonne
Jones
L. D. Jones
Jordan
Kennedy
Land
Cole
Conner
Consellmann
Dalferes
Dart
Defuentes
Dupre
F. M. Edwards
Fernandez
Folkes
Frymiere
Grusich
Gul- Joita
Herford
Kron
LeCourt
Magner
Moore
McCullough
Oser
Picard
Reitmeyer
Richarme
Sanchez
Spencer
L. L. Williams
New Orleans
Hertz
J.williams
Reilly
Majewiski
A. P
L. G. Morony
The
Bible Crusaders of America
Lawsuit Seeks 100000 Over Telephone Service Death
Illinois Bell Telephone is sued for 100000 claiming poor service caused the death of a baby and harmed the mother. Attorneys for Mr. and Mrs. Grant filed the formal notice of the suit in Chicago with A. P. I. reporting the action.
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Chicago
A. P.I
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
F. Grant
Water Shortage Hits South Side as City Logs Waste
The Lovers Lane area of the south end suffers erratic water supply with taps running dry or faint drizzles. City Commissioner D A Breard urges residents to curb usage to restore pressure, noting four million gallons are consumed daily during the dry spell, with over a million wasted, far above Alexandria or Monroe levels.
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Lovers' Lane
South End
City Hall
D. A. Breard
Congress chiefs plan to close session in a week
Congress leaders expect to adjourn within a week, leaving rivers and harbors, farm relief, French debt settlement, Muscle Shoals, coal, prohibition, radio control, and a $165 million public buildings program unresolved. Senate to vote this week on the McNary equalization fee bill.
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Washington
A. P
House
Senate
Republcan
Robinson
Badden
House Appropriations Committee
American and British Women's Tennis Cup Sees All Square
At Wimbledon on the final day of the Wightman Cup play the United States and Great Britain stand tied one to one with five matches remaining and three victories still to decide the cup.
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Wimbledon
England
Pastor Chappell Faces Immorality Charge Next Month
Rev. Dr. Ashley Chappell of Central Methodist Church Asheville is suspended and to be tried by a panel of 18 ministers after Memphis police detained him in a raid. He claimed innocence and blamed unfortunate circumstances after using alias J S Smith during his arrest.
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Asheville
N. C
A. P
H. K. Boyer
Shelby
Ashley Chappell
Central Methodist Church
Chappell
Memphis
Boyer
Former KU athlete pleads guilty in New York robbery case
Alexander Reiss Hodges, a former University of Kansas athlete, pleaded guilty to robbery in New York on April 20 near Columbus Circle. The sentence was suspended with three years of weekly reporting to the Catholic Charities Probation Bureau. Hodges confessed to taking 200 dollars from Fisher Food cashier using a cigarette case revolver.
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New York
A. P
Alexander Reiss Hodges
University of Kansas
Columbus Circle
Catholic Charities Probation Bureau
Hodges
Fisher Food Company
Women of Britain march on London to protest wars
Eight great columns of peace pilgrims walking for five weeks near London approach the capital. They will merge into a double header Saturday and enter Hyde Park to address on ending war and seeking arbitration. Rain and mud fail to dampen their enthusiasm.
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Women OF
Britain
London
A. P
Great Britain
Hyde Park
Hubmen Defeat Laurel in Exhibition Contest
Hattiesburg defeated Laurel 6 to 04 in an exhibition game at the Picayune Peach Festivals in Laurel Mississippi yesterday according to the Associated Press report.
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Hubmen
Laurel
Miss
A. P
Hattiesburg
Picayune
Man Living in Dark Cellar for Nine Years Found in Minnesota
John Montague a 72 year old former Cresco Iowa farmer spent nine years hidden in a dark damp basement in St Paul Minnesota. He had lost his wealth and family after moving to Texas and went insane. Doctors expect recovery after first real meals and hospital care. Neighbors discovered him when a trunk was stored in the basement and coughing was heard.
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ST. Paul
Minn
A. P
John Montague
Montague
Cresco
Iowa
Texas
Lone Star
Ilis
R. H. Boxwell
Rain forecast eases drought across southern states
The Weather Bureau predicts rain in North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Alabama as relief for drought stricken areas. Thundershowers are expected in South Carolina cities towns and hamlets despite mixed forecasts. Water shortages threaten livestock and crops in several states with severe strain noted in the Carolinas.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Washington
Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Little Rock
Ark
Birmingham
Vickaburg
New Orleans
Memphis
Meridian
Carolinas
Trains Marooned Near Abilene After Washout
Wichita Valley passenger trains stranded by a washout between Dundees and Seymour with broken telegraph lines delaying reports. A storm yesterday injured a child, damaged crops, and toppled a concrete storm cellar where the Praccy family sheltered.
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Abilene
Texas
A. P
Wichita Valley
Wichita Falls
Wichita Valley Railroad
Dundes
Seymour
B. W. Brook
Praccy
Woman testifies Shirley case defense in Jones shooting
Miss Mary Simmons testified she was in the Shirley Barrett car the night John D. Jones was killed. She said the pair shot in defense of their lives as Jones threatened them and hurled curses, and that she jumped to the rear seat as the shooting began.
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Birmingham
Ala
A. P
Byron J. Shirley
Mary Simmons
Shirley
Dewey Barrett
John D. Jones
Barrett
Miss Simmons
Jones
Johnny
Board Names Panel to Pick LSU Head
Governor Fuqua appoints a three member panel to recommend a successor to Colonel T D Boyd as president of Louisiana State University. The committee includes Colonel I D Wall vice president of the LSU board George Will of Port Allen and Dr R Young of Youngsville. Recommendations go to the LSU board for final action.
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Boyd
University
Board of Supervisors
Lberty
Drought Ends as Noon Rain Delivers Quick Downpour
A six week dry spell ended shortly before noon when dark clouds gathered and a heavy rain lasted about fifteen minutes. The rainfall benefited crops especially tomatoes and corn, despite its brevity.
Four investigations into Blairsville wreck probe deaths
Pittsburgh dispatch reports four concurrent inquiries into the Blairsville railroad crash that killed fifteen and injured many. Authorities from the Interstate Commerce Commission the Pennsylvania Public Service Commission the railroad and Westmoreland county coroner’s office seek responsibility and will hold an inquest later this month.
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Pittsburgh
A. P
Pennsylvania Railroad
Blairsville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Railroad
West Moreland County
Cincinnati Limited
Washington Express
Washington
W. C. Morgan
Perry
N.L. Mollingsworth
Greensburg
E. A. McConnell
Altoona
William McConnel
Essie Bryan
Owenton
Latrobe Hospital
Pershing Receives Warm Greeting in Cherbourg
General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, was received warmly in Cherbourg France on June 18. He acknowledged allied veteran camaraderie and then proceeded to Paris by auto. He is in Europe to inspect sites for monuments by the American Battle Monuments Commission of which he chairs.
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Conservation Department
Meredith
Senate
Cherburg
France
A. P
John J. Pershing
General Pershing
de Maurguerie
Paris
Europe
American Battle Monuments Commission
River Stage Readings Mississippi Area
River stage figures show Memphis at 8.6 feet with 0.8 rise, Vicksburg at 16.4 feet with 0.8 rise, and New Orleans at 9.05 feet. Shreveport records 88s as fall 041 amid river conditions.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
Fall
New Orleans
Shreveport
Chairman Quizzed On Witness Stand in Keystone Campaign
Washington dispatch reports a campaign committee inquiry into the Pepper Fisher alliance amid Pennsylvania senatorial race activity. Eric Fisher Wood testified he did not include Allegheny county in his term and described coalition members across 31 counties.
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Washington
Penivania
Wayne B. Ww
Reed
Antae Loon League
Eric Fisher Wood
Pittsburgh
Pepper-Fisher Coalition
Allegheny County
John S. Fisher
Wood
Bleher
HHA
Pepper
Wits
L. Melion
Tary Mellon
Woman student slain in Western City
Sylvia Gaines a 22 year old Smith college graduate, was found slain near Green Lake in Western City. A man is sought with Governor Hartley urged to offer a state reward for his capture as police pursue leads about a rough dressed suspect seen in the area.
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Spattle
Wash
A. P
Sylvia Gaines
Smith College
Roland H. Hartley
Miss Gaines
Ralph Douglas
Douglas
Green Lake
Flashes of Life fashion note police parade
Garbed in Albert coats silk hats and trousers with six shooters Chicago police officers formed a guarding procession. The note mentions a fashion feature for church or civic event with a ceremonial guard.
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Associated Press
Chicago
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Pennsy
Pershing
Fisher
Gov Pepper
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