La Follette Burial Planned After Heart Attack
The body of Senator Robert M. LaFollette will be taken to Wisconsin for lying in state in the capitol and a Monday funeral. President Coolidge and other leaders sent condolences as family survives his widow, two daughters, and two sons. The funeral and burial follow a long political career marked by independent stances and influential leadership.
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Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Congress
Bob
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
Capitol
LaFollette
President Coolidge
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Kellogg
Borah
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Philip of Madison
Robert
Excitement Eases as Law Takes Course in Glenmora Shootout
In Alexandria Louisiana on June 19 authorities report a shooting near Camp John Evans at Longleaf after youths, ages 13 to 17, from Glenmora and Longleaf, allegedly attempted to raid a watermelon patch. Eight boys were wounded with J B Flanders Jr severely injured losing an eye. two men, including George Blackman and his son Bill Blackman, were arrested as officials say the incident involved agricultural club members from Rapides Avoyelles and Vernon parishes.
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Alexandria
Glenmora
Longleaf
George Blackhman
Sheiff Downs
Blackman
Bill Blackman
Agricultural Clubs
Rapides
Avoyelles
Vernon
Camp
John Evans
Long'eaf
Glenmore
J. B. “Flanders Jr
Gang Kidnapped Woman Left in Audubon Park
New Orleans police were told Mrs Sadie Schaff a 26 year old hotel switchboard operator was seized by several men after alighting from a street car and driven to Audubon Park where she was found by motorists. Her purse containing 24 dollars was stolen and she bore facial bruises from beating.
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New Orleans
Sadie Schaff
Audubon Park
Mississippi Revenue Sues Laurel Firms for Back Ad Valorem Taxes
State revenue agent files suits seeking back ad valorem tax assessments totaling 4 207 249 dollars for 1918 through 1923 against Laurel corporations. Largest claim against Morehead Blumer now Morehead and Company at 394 000 dollars. others include Central Stores 385 383. Laurel Machine and Foundry 277 000. Laurel Packing 244 000. Mississippi Drug 240 000. Proceedings may be vigorously contested.
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Laurel
Miss
State Revenue Agent
O* Williams and Hart
Morehead-Blumer Company
R. H. Morehead and Company
Central Stores Company
Laurel Machine and Foundry Company
Laurel Packing Company
Mississippi Drug Company
Amundsen Plans New Arctic Quest After Flight
Captain Roald Amundsen, back in Spitzbergen from his Arctic flight, is dissatisfied with the results and determined to try again. He says the lessons learned will enable him to reach the pole on a subsequent attempt.
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Copenhagen
A. P
Social Demokraten
Oslo
Roald Amundsen
Spitzbergen
Pole
Amundsen Returns From Near Pole After Arctic Ordeal
Roald Amundsen and five companions survive 28 days after aborting planned air pole crossing. They freed and recovered a second plane, reached Spitzbergen and Kings Bay, with all six men safe. An all American Arctic expedition led by Donald MacMillan searched for them nearby.
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London
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Amundsen
Pole
Lincoln Ellsworth
Kings Bay
Oslo
Ltuton Holm
Amundsen Flight Celebrated as Greatest Arctic Expedition
The Aftenposten hails Roald Amundsen and his polar flight as the greatest and most adventurous Arctic exploration yet. It notes scientific results exceeded prior efforts, and that not reaching the pole is of minor consequence since observations suggest no land beyond the pole on this side.
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Oslo
Norway
A. P
Aftenhosten
Rteurn
Spitzbergen
Roald Amundsen
River Stage Readings by Location and Change
OHIO Cairo 17.5 rise 0.7 Memphis 9.8 stationary Vicksburg 13.9 fall 0.1 New Orleans 2.0 fall 0.2 RED Shreveport 14.3 rise 0.9 Alexandria 5.7 stationary OUACHITA Camden 8.5 fall 0.1 Monroe 13.0 stationary
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Ohio
Cairo
Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Monroe Boy Scouts Head to D Arbonne Camp
The first delegation of 100 Monroe Boy Scouts left at 1 p m for D Arbonne camp. Most scouts are from Monroe or Ruston, chosen by J J Keith to assist camp duties. Over 30 cars carried baggage and scouts from City School, Rotary Club members lending autos. The second delegation will arrive tonight as group three prepares for a similar stay through Friday morning.
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Monroe
D’arbonne
Ruston
J. J. Keith
City School
Imi
Rotary Club
North Louisiana Scouts
Foreigners Flee to Vessels as Disorder Grows in Chungking
Reports from Chunking say strikers are out of control and foreigners seek refuge aboard foreign gunboats. Two Japanese warships left Ichang for Chungking as U S officials report increased disorders and a severe beating of three foreigners including a British, a Swedish and a Polish national.
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Shanghai
Chunking
Ichang
Chungking
Washington
State Department
Robert L. Smyth
New Haven Man Named Head by Rotary Clubs
Donald A. Adams of New Haven Conn was elected president of Rotary International at the annual convention. He defeated Detroit’s Paul H. King. seven international directors were also chosen: Arthur H. Sapp Hart Seely Harry Rogers Harry Fish Carl Faust A. Graves and Charles Burchell.
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Cleveland
Donald A. Adams
New Haven
Conn
Rotary International
Paul H. King
Detroit
International Board of Directors
Arthur H. Sapp
Huntington
Ind
Hart I. Seely
Waverly
New York
Harry H. Rogers
San Antonio
Texas
Winnsboro High School contract awarded to Monroe contractor
L. A. Ellis of Monroe won the Winnsboro High School contract with a bid of 59,315 dollars. The building, destroyed by fire earlier, will be rebuilt with insurance totaling 85,000 dollars, sufficient to cover the 1919 project’s cost.
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Monroe Man
Winnsboro
Wales
Kaiser
News-Star
L. A. Ellis
Monroe
Louisiana
Winnsboro High School
Typhoid in Water at Resort in Shreveport
Laboratory tests show Pleasureville swimming resort water is infected with typhoid bacilli. The city board of health advised recent visitors to be inoculated and offered treatment at the health office for those unable to pay.
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Shreveport
Pleasureville
City Board of Health
A. G. Heath
City Board of Health Office
Reds Rise as Dark Horse in Cotton States League
The Alexandria Reds, once seen as out of contention, won five straight to surge into the race for the first half title. With Jackson Hattiesburg and Vicksburg close, their schedule includes Brookhaven games, a trip to Vicksburg, and a three game set in Jackson, ending the first half next weekend.
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Alexandria
Alexandria Reds
Reds
Jackson
Hattiesburg
Vicksburg
Hub City May Replace Street Cars with Busses
HATTIESBURG Miss June 19 Whether motor busses are to replace the electric street car system will be decided by voters at an election set for Tuesday June 30. After a conference with Mississippi Tivet Company officials the ordinance approving bus replacement was adopted and an election called. Two buses have arrived and will run during the pre election period.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
B. D. Moore
Mississippi Tivet Company
Hattiesburg Traction Company
Burial Faked Out by Sign of Life in Casket
In Wellston Oklahoma Miss Bertie West sixteen was buried after mourners believed she stirred when face seen in the casket. The mother requested the face. moisture on the brow led to a pause and doctor T F Erwin declared the girl dead from fever and burial completed.
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Wellston
Okla
Bertie West
T. F. Erwin
Motion to Quash Charge Against Consumers Gas Company
Defense asks district court to quash the bill of information accusing Consumers Gas of overpulling Richie No. 2 well. Judge Percy Sandel took the motion under advisement after early morning arguments and will rule later. The case hinges on Act 252 of 1924 and its applicability to pre passage wells.
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Consumers Gas Company
Richie No. 2
Percy Sandel
Sandel
France to Take Stern Action Against Radical Leaders
Paris June 19. The cabinet debated measures against communists in France and its colonies. Premier Painleve will address the chamber on ties between French communist leaders and Rif tribesmen in Morocco and the alleged Moscow influence in colonies. Immunity may be lifted from deputy Doriot as treason charges are considered.
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Paris
A. P
France
Doroit
Painleve
French
Morocco
M. Painleve
Doriot
M. Doriot
French Spanish blockade seals coast of Morocco
A blockade of the Moroccan coast by French and Spanish warships went into effect at five this morning to prevent arms reaching Abd el Krim. The two governments reached an agreement on details late last night.
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Paris
Abd-El- Krim
Prominent Lumberman Bolinger Dies After Stroke
Mau rice S. Bolinger aged 58 a longtime superintendent at the S H Bolinger Lumber Company Alden Bridge La and more recently head of its land department died at his Shreveport home from a stroke after stopping his car on his return from a visit with Bible class members to patients at a car hospital He never regained consciousness.
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Shreveport
Maurice S. Bolinger
S. H. Bolinger Lumber Company
Alden Bridge
Land Department
Sunecay
Shepherd murder trial ends state rests its case
The state rested its case in the Shepherd murder trial at 12:20 p.m. and the defense began presenting evidence. Cross examination of Charles C. Faiman was briefly delayed as attorneys argued in chambers over questions about alleged shady deals at his school the National University of Sciences and whether such acts affect his credibility. The judge ruled against admitting those lines of questioning.
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Chicago
Shepherd
A. P
Charles C. Faiman
Chambers
Thomas J. Lynch
Faiman
National University of Sciences
Darling Shepherd
Nelson McClintock
Foster
Farman
Minneapolis
Miama
Gill Accused of Threat to Kill Probation Officer
O Gill arraigned in district court on charges of threatening probation officer E L Wright. He pleaded not guilty and a Monday trial date was set. Gill, previously convicted on a fake charge, is said to have threatened Wright with death during the liquor drive arrest of Gill and his daughter. He is currently serving a sixty day sentence. W C Crowell, father of missing Mae Crowell, faced court on non support with case set for Monday.
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Gill
E. L. Wright
McCabe
Sheriff's Department
Jake
W. C. Crowell
Little Mae Crowell
Winnsboro Couple Hurt When Car Hits Gravel
Winnsboro residents William Vaught and Ruth Griffin were injured when Vaughts car struck loose gravel and rolled down an embankment after leaving a Lake Providence social event. Vaught suffered facial and head injuries from glass, Griffin had a knee cut. The top of the car spared major harm. Griffin was taken home to Ryville after care, Vaught remained under a doctors care in Ryville. A passing motorist aided, preventing worse damage as both suffered glass wounds.
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News-Star
Winnsboro
William Vaught
Ruth Griffin
Lake Providence
Vaught
Miss Griffin
Ryville
Riverside club to hold two day championship golf tourney
Riverside Country club sponsors a four somes medal play club championship starting 2 p m Saturday and ending Sunday to crown the champion based on scores. The $25,000 clubhouse progress draws interest as exterior nears completion with interior finishing. Former Senator Atlee Pomerene plans immediate appeal in Teapot Dome case after Cheyenne ruling.
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Riverside Country Club
Cleveland, C
A. P
United States
Atlee Pomerene
Teapot Dome
United States Court of Appeals
Health officers in New Orleans hold regional meeting
Health leaders from state parish and city offices met in New Orleans for a conference praised by Dr John Scriber Ouachita parish director as the best of its kind The gathering urged education plus hospital care for tuberculosis called for vaccination mandates for schools and dogs and for rail car screening A permanent health officers conference was agreed upon with Dr Oscar Dowling named president and Dr Litell and Dr John Schuber as officers
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John Scriber
Ouachita Parish
New Orleans
Oscar Dowling
Litell
Opelousas
John Schuber
Monroe
Judge Olson Rules Isabelle Pope to Inherit McClintock Fortune
Chicago June 19 Chief Justice Harry Olson declared that Isabelle Pope McClintock’s fianc e will inherit most of the estate even if William D. Shepherd’s trial ends without overturning the will. He said the wedding contract binds and Pope will receive personal property, half the real estate, a life interest in the remainder, and widow rights. Pope testified the Shepherd prosecution aimed to challenge McClintock’s will.
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Chicago
Harry Olson
Municipal Court
Wm. D. Shepherd
Wm. N. McClintock
Shepherd
Isabelle Pope
McClintock
Olson
Miss Pope
Rush to buy Sinclair stock after Teapot Dome ruling
A rush of buying orders hit the New York stock exchange after word that leasing of the Teapot Dome oil reserves was upheld. Sinclair Consolidated oil shares rose about two points to above 24, while its six percent bonds with stock purchase warrants gained nearly five points.
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New York
Sinclair Consolidated Oil
Stock Exchange
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
Judge Schulze harsh on drunken drivers in Moses case
In city court Judge Charles Schulze sentenced D. L. Moses to 48 hours in jail and fines totaling 87.50 after Moses, accused of driving under the influence, reckless driving, and disorderly conduct, crashed into a car carrying H. R. Polk and wife on River Front Street. Polk faced a separate charge of reckless driving but was discharged. Other verdicts included C Walcott non stop law violation and John Halley trespassing. Ernest Morgan was sent to juvenile authorities.
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Charles Schulze
D. L. Moses
Moses
H. R. Polk
River Front Street
Stubbs Avenue
Polk
River Front
Cummings
Schulze
Walcott
John Halley
Ernest Morgan
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U.S
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Margaret
Leopold
Belgium
Giovanna
Yolanda
Carlocalvi di Bergolo
Dark Horse
Hub City
Chicago Court Room
Wright
Cheyenne
Wrc
Harry F. Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
T. Blake Kennedy
Kennedy
Pearl Harbor
Portsmouth
Sinclair and Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Continental Trading Company
J. K. Robison
Navy Engineering
E. C. Finney
the Interior
H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
Roosevelt
Navy
Schrieber
Sinclair CO
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