Governor Will Lead Solons to Texas Convention
Baton Rouge, June 23. Governor Long and Lieutenant Governor Cyr were slated to head the legislature to Houston for the Democratic National Convention. A special train for over 200 was arranged and tickets secured by Clerk Martian Hamley. Debate over adjournment highlighted party rifts as Smith supporters questioned the trip.
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Baton Rouge
Long
Paul N. Cyr
Houston
Martian Hamley
House
al Smith
Smith
Health unit employee bitten by animal at work
Arthur West of the local health unit sustained a severe bite on the index finger of his right hand when tackled by one of several guinea pigs kept for experiments at the unit. Nurse G E Rogers treated the deep laceration. An advertisement for Royal Confectionary follows.
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Arthur West
West
G. E. Rogers
Negro Youth Hurt In Motorcycle Crash In Monroe
Leo Craig, 115 Tenth Street, Negro youth, was bruised on the legs at 8 30 this morning when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by N D Mathis of West Monroe. Mathis was turning left from Ninth into DeSiard as the motorcycle trailed. The front wheel caught the auto, sending Craig to the pavement. Bent fender was the only damage.
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Leo Craig
Tenth Street
N. D. Mathis
West Monroe
Mathis
Ninth Street
DeSiard Street
Honor Paid Lieutenant Schildt By President
Lieut C Frank Schildt United States marine corps recently received the congressional medal of honor from President Coolidge for courageous service in Nicaragua. David I Garrett district attorney recalls Schildt as part of a group of marine fliers who passed through Monroe en route to California last winter. Two pictures of the pilot were published in The News-Star. Schildt evacuated 18 wounded marines from Quilali under fire from Sandino's insurgents before returning to Monroe where he spent the night with the district attorney and at the Virginia hotel. Garrett notes the Marines under Major Rowell landed at Smoot field last winter and then faced dense fog on departure.
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C. Frank Schildt
United States Marine Corps
President Coolidge
Nicaragua
David I. Garrett
Monroe
California
News-Star
Schildt
Quilali
Mr. Garrett
Rowell
Smootfield
Schidt
District Attorney's
Virginia
Garrett
Marine Corps
Soldier Schildt unsure of Nicaragua assignment timing
During the World War, Schildt had no intimation he would be sent to Nicaragua and believed after their California trip they would return to their base.
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Schildt
Nicaragua
California
Mussolini Daughter Rebels Against Society School
Edda Mussolini, the premier’s daughter, is described as clever but disliking study. The teenager preferred outdoor sports, driving, dancing, and tennis amid reports she resisted being sent to Poggio Imperiale in Florence. She disappeared from the college and returned to Rome after a wire from the authorities.
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Mussolini
Rome
Edda
Benito Mussolini
Poggio Imperiale School
Florence
Marie-Jose
Belgium
Edna
Signor Mussolini
Louisiana budget debate over state house maintenance item
The Louisiana budget committee report shows the item for maintaining the state house and mansion was reduced from 12 500 per year to 19 006 per year, saving funds from the executive department. The discussion notes an impression of a $10 000 expense increase for an automobile and driver, but the facts indicate the final approved figure reflects the reduction and saving.
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Louisiana Tax Commission
State House
Salarica
Huey PB. Long
Monroe braces brake inspection fee amid city ordinance talks
City officials debated a new brake inspection fee set at 50 cents as part of a broader ordinance. Monroe aims to standardize enforcement without burdening taxpayers while garages express concerns about shifting costs to clients. Former Judge Schulze acknowledged unclear parts but supported careful implementation.
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Bernstein
Detroit
Chicago
New Orleans
Monroe
Charles Schulze
Mayor backs trial of ordinance with change option
The mayor advised trying the ordinance for several months and then remedying any faults. Secretary Sam McClary of the Chamber of Commerce praised a free parking lot for out-of-town traders and urged Monroe to adopt one, noting its value in other series.
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Monroe
Sam McClary
Chamber of Commerce
Sam
Session Ends On Positive Note After Talks
The session closed with a generally good feeling prevailing among participants. Officials reported constructive dialogue and a collaborative mood as discussions wrapped up.
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Lieut. Schildt
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Lennon Motor CO
Hudson
Essex
SuperSix
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Imperi Landas
Udilicy
B. Fling
Chevrolet
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet Co
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