Million Likely For Two Parishes Public Works
More than a million and a half dollars would be spent in Caddo and Bossier parishes on public works if recommendations by Harry Jacobs, head of the state engineers, are approved by the federal emergency board. Projects, urged by local officials, aim to place Shreveport among the region’s best places to live with six lakes nearby.
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Shreveport
Caddo
Bossier Parishes
Harry Bs
Board of State Engineers
O. K. Allen
Federal Emerency Board of Public Works
Congress
Roosevelt
Jacobs
R. O. Roy
Caddo Parish
C. M. Dickson
Devil's Island described on Saginaw Valley by historian
An Indian source recalls the Saginaw valley in Michigan as a harsh exile landscape, likening it to a Devil's Island where outlaws fled and exiles were sent. The tale frames the area as a feared refuge and punishment site.
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Saginaw Valley
Michigan
Idaho Senator J P Pope Visits Monroe and Jonesboro
Idaho Senator J P Pope visits Monroe after attending his parents golden wedding in Jonesboro. He received a warm train arrival reception, spoke at the Jonesboro hotel banquet, and addressed locals at the court house on farming’s role in national prosperity.
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J. P. Pope
Idaho
Monroe
Jonesboro
Jackson Parish
Jonesboro Hotel
Court House
Demonstration Meetings Slated On Cotton Plan
Mrs. McQuiller led a cheese making demonstration and discussed the cotton situation with farm women. Extension officials plan instructive meetings to explain government authorization to plow up 6 to 10 million acres of cotton, aiming to reach both women and men on farms.
Birds mate for life and stay near mates year after year
The article notes that many birds form lifelong bonds and maintain proximity to their mates, staying within sight and hearing range across years.
Local charge lodged against Jesse Williams
Jesse J. Williams 22 was taken into custody in Shreveport after being sought for disposing of stolen property and as a Fort Worth Texas fugitive. He was returned to Monroe by Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputies to face local charges while Fort Worth authorities are notified. Williams is linked to James Keys, an uncle of Keys jailed on burglary and breaking and entering charges.
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Ouachita Parish
Jesse J. Williams
Fort Worth
Texas
Shreveport
Milton Coverdale
Monroe
Williams
James Keys
Quachita Parish
Keys
E. W. Smith
Walnut Street
Coverdale
James Williams
School Board Hearing Delayed Over Superintendent Case
Charges against the superintendent moved forward after a temporary restraining order was dissolved. The judge set a June 26 hearing, then lifted the injunction as plans continued for a June 22 trial. Richardson was beaten the night of June 21, suffering a fractured skull. Earl Bradford was arrested on assault charges and released on bond.
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Richardson
Wiley R. Jones
Earl Bradford
Walters
Harrisonburg
Olla
Farmers urged to slash their cotton acreage nationwide
Agricultural officials promote a government plan to reduce cotton acreage by 10 to 12 million acres. Officials claim cash payments will help farmers pay debts and gain spending power. Preliminary parish and district meetings were planned with multiple parish leaders and extension staff detailing the proposal.
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Amite
Monroe
Opelousas
Natchitoches
Minden
F. W. Spencer
Claiborne
Webster Parishes
J. W. Bateman
Louisiana State University Extension Service
Red River
R. A. Wasson
Ouachita
Caldwell
W. C. Abbott
Morehouse
E. W. Neasham
West Carroll
W. T. Cobb
Jackson
Winn
R. L Thompson
Lincoln
W. M. Rabin
East and West Feliciana
St. Helena
Washington
Tangipahoa
H. C Sanders
Caddo
Bossier
C. W. Davis
Franklin
R. V. St. Dizier
St. Landry
Evangeline
Harry D. Wilson
Bienville
S. M. Jackson
Union
A. Larriviere
Avoyelles
Norris C. Williamson
American Cotton Cooperative Association
East Carroll
Madison
Tensas
H. F. Kapp
Farm Bureau Federation
Sabine and
DeSoto
Last of Youths Captured Friday
The youths were captured Friday after offering no resistance. They were found dodging box cars and planned to catch a freight train at the first opportunity. Scott bore a wound on his left hand from Constable Tom Gillespie during the prior day intercept. The handkerchief used to bind the hand led to the final capture.
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Scott
Tom Gillespie
Meridian
Obituary for Robert T. Hawthorne Conductor on Missouri Pacific
The funeral for 45 year old Robert T. Hawthorne a Missouri Pacific passenger conductor who died at 6 p m at 108 South Fourth street was held Friday at St Matthew s church with Rev Father John Vandegaer officiating Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery He served 25 years with Missouri Pacific and 15 years as conductor He belonged to Knights of Columbus Order of Railroad Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Survived by his widow and son Robert and a sister Mrs M Burke of Prescott Arizona Pallbearers were H L Cavaness Cc J Boyette Lester McClain G L Nelson Otis Johnson and Jim Larkin
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Robert T. Hawthorne
Missouri Pacific Railroad
South Fourth Street
St. Matthew's Church
John Vandegaer
Hawthorne
Knights of Columbus
Order of Railroad Conductors
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Robert
M. Burke
Prescott, Ariz
H. L. Cavaness
Cc. J. Boyette
Lester McClain
G. L. Nelson
Otis Johnson
Jim Larkin
James Jovingo Dies After Brief Illness
James Jovingo 29 died in a local hospital early Friday. Funeral from 106 South Twentieth street to St. Matthew's Church at 9 30 a m Saturday with Rev. Father John Vandegaer officiating. Interment in Catholic cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Charles Jovingo and siblings Tom Jovingo Vince Jovingo Mrs Mary Scalia Mrs Sanders Savana and Miss Josephine Jovingo.
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James Jovingo
South Twentieth Street
St. Matthew's Church
John Vandegaer
Deceasey
Charles Jovingo
Tom Jovingo
Vince Jovingo
Mary Scalia
Sanders Savana
Josephine Jovingo
Mrs. Freidlander Dies at 174 in Washington Street Home
Mrs. Sarah Freidlander age 174 died Friday at her residence 411 Washington Street. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10 a.m. at the home with burial in the Jewish cemetery.
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Sarah Freidlander
Washington Street
Mexicans Search For Lost Airmen In Jungle Sweep
From Villa Hermosa in Tabasco to Campeche and Michoacan, soldiers and air units scoured jungles and seas for the Cuatro Vientos, the Four Winds. Despite a vast operation spanning nearly a thousand miles, no solid clue emerged about the missing Spaniards’ plane or fuel duration.
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Villa Hermosa
Tabasco
Campeche
Michoacan
Roosevelt Won’t Dash to London
Secretary to President Roosevelt Stephen T. Early denied rumors that the president would sail to London. He stated the chief executive has no plans or intention to go to London and will return to Washington after his Maine coast cruise.
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Roosevelt
London
Portland
Stephen T. Early
Atlantic
Indianapolis
Provincetown
Mass
Eastport
Maine
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Early
Committees Grapple with Definite Monetary Standard Debate
Committees weigh an American proposal to return to a definite monetary standard while conditions permit. Nations show encouragement for unified policy despite divergent views as talks continue. Economic commission discusses trade barriers with France resisting quota reductions, opposing liberalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Economic Commission
United States
Wireless Call Raises Mattern Safety Hopes
Navy and coast guard stations and ships in the Pacific monitored Thursday night for further messages regarding Mattern who vanished after departing from Khabarovsk Siberia toward Nome Alaska last Wednesday at 2 30 p m EST. Officials caution against overoptimism as the Russian sender may have been relaying Soviet orders to aid the search.
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Coast Guard
Pacific
Mattern
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Nome
Alaska
Unclear fragment hints at rain storm search at Villa Hermosa
Fragment references a line remained or course taken when they flew into a rain storm at Villa Hermosa, complicating the search. No further readable details or identifiers are available.
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Villa Hermosa
Harrisonburg Fort Rebuilt Into Park and Picnic Center
Louisiana emergency relief administration will rehabilitate Fort Beauregard near Harrisonburg. About 1,000 workers will build roads and reconstruct earth works for two months and convert the Civil War outpost into a park and picnic area for the Harrisonburg region.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Emergency Relief Administration
Five Members of Family Play In Concert Band
DECORAH IOWA June 23. Prof Carlo A Sperati directs Luther College Concert band a 61 piece ensemble with his son Carsten and grandson Carleton A on flute and his other sons Vittorio and Sigvald on drums. The article also notes the first American patent issued to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont in 1790 signed by Washington and Jefferson for making pearl ash.
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Decorah
Iowa
Carlo A. Sperati
Luther College
Sperati
Carsten
Carleton A
Vittorio
Sigvald
Samuel Hopkins
Vermont
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Roosevelt praised in Parliament as inflation policy urged
In a budget debate speech Mr Boothby attacked Mr Chamberlain and urged raising prices and cutting government expenses by 100 million annually. He credited Mr Roosevelt with “seeing the light” on controlled inflation and predicted its spread to Britain, sparking shock in London.
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Chamberlain
Boothby
Britain
Roosevelt
London
United States
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Chicago
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Mme. Venizelos
Athens
Associated Press
Economy Furniture CO
Chandlers Cove
Chebeague Island
Casco Bay
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Monroe Printing Co
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