Local hotel contract awarded to Shreveport firm
Ashton Glassell company of Shreveport won the bid for construction of the 11 story Hotel Frances at Jackson and Harrison streets for 444,990 dollars. The total project to completion runs to 600,745 dollars with plumbing and heating to W. J. Riley Monroe 103,660.85 and electric work to Eugene Freeman New Orleans 33,445. Otis Elevator won 18,650 for installation. Completion expected February 1, 1931 with about 250 rooms and luxurious fittings.
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Ouachita Hotel Company, Inc
S. J. Thigpen
Corsicana
Texas
S. W. Sibley
Dallas
Harrison-Jackson Company
O. E. Hodge
Ruston
John S. Hunt
Hodge
Carl H. McHenry
Monroe
Brownwood Bank Bandit Sentenced for 1930s Robbery
Brownwood Texas June 18 Tom Bird Ervin pleaded guilty to robbery of the First National Bank with firearms last December and received a five year term. Former Capt. C A McNeil and Lloyd Champion already have prison terms for the same robbery. other charges against Ervin may be tried in this term of court.
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Brownwood
Texas
Tom Bird Ervin
First National Bank
C. A. McNeil
Lloyd Champion
Ervin
Senate approves amendment on Mississippi shipping contract
Congress completed action on a bill to allow the Mississippi shipping company to obtain an ocean mail contract between New Orleans and South America. The Senate agreed to a minor house amendment, and the measure moves to the president for approval.
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Washington
Mississippi Shipping Company
New Orleans
South America
Senate
Building entrances on Harrison and Jackson streets
Radios will be furnished in the rooms. The main entrance will be on Harrison street while a second entrance will face Jackson street.
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Harrison Street
Jackson Street
Borah Presses Fight Over Tariff Measure
Senator Borah Idaho coalitionist vows early senate action on a resolution to have the tariff commission study cost differences of production for shoes furniture cement and other farm items under the Smoot Hawley law. Republicans resist, arguing inquiry may take months and question the law’s scientific basis and farmer benefits.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Tariff Commission
McNary
Wall Street
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Tariff Policy Dominates Canadian Election Campaign
Premier Mackenzie King frames tariff policy as a key election issue in Brantford Ontario. He argues Canada should seek equal trade terms with the United States and strengthen links with the British Empire if necessary. The dispatch also notes a separate Br Birmingham Alabama resident, blind since six, set to study opera abroad and pursue multiple performance roles.
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United States
MacKenzie King
Seung
Dominion
Birmingham
Ala
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Brownwood Bank
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IGE
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Monroe Automobile & Supply Co
Washington and Walnut Sts
Gok
Brantford, Ont
Liberal Party
Canada
British Empire
Blind Singer
New York
Mary Cook
DeSiard St
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