Plan to withhold federal funds for noncompliant states under Volstead Act
Wade H. Ellis proposed a fair showdown to enforce prohibition. Federal aid would be cut from states not cooperating, pressuring them to repeal the eighteenth amendment or strictly enforce it. He urged stronger courts and media as a force for law observance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wade H. Ellis
Taft
District of Columbia Sons of the American Revolution
United States
Chamber will elect officers for junior and senior boards
The senior board will elect officers in June on Tuesday while the junior board follows on Wednesday. New members named yesterday include W. L. Ethridge C. E. Paulk Travis Oliver W. J. Parkes W. J. Sherrouse for the senior board and B. S. Botts S. W. Davis Claude Harrison E Horton Jr Co E McKenzie Albert Marx Sam Newsom W. C. Oliver Luther Reed A G Treadgold C D Wise Barney Oakland for one year. West Monroe reps E S iby and R D Sisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Ethridge
C. E. Paulk
Travis Oliver
W. J. Parkes
W. J. Sherrouse
West Monroe
J. H. Watkins
Executive Group of New League in Session Today
The executive committee of the Constitutional league of Louisiana met in executive session in New Orleans to finalize plans for the new organization. It was expected to appoint law, finance, and public speakers committees and focus on recall petitions against lawmakers who supported impeachment of Governor Huey P. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
The
Constitutional League of Louisiana
League
Huey P. Long
Reporter in Plane Talks With London Over Phone
An Associated Press reporter connected by transatlantic radio from a plane above Hadley Field New Jersey spoke with Martha Dalrymple in London. The men on board included representatives from U S press groups and Reuters and the call linked through Whippany N J and the land telephone system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Chaplin
Associated Press
Hadley Field
N. J
New York
Martha Dalrymple
London
Reuter’s, Ltd
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Whippany
Chaplin
Admirer Detonates Dynamite After Love Rejected in Spa
Berlin report states Emma Guenther, widow who ran a cigaret stand at Joachimstal, was killed when her admirer Anton Streit exploded two dynamite sticks in front of the stand. Streit, mar ried with children, also died in the blast.
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Berlin
Emma Guenther
Joachimstal
Anton Streit
Streit
McCoy's Tablets Promise Health and Weight Gain
Women urged to use McCoy's Tablets to increase weight, energy, and vitality. Ad claims the tonic builds flesh, improves appearance, and boosts health with a 30 day guarantee and refund if no gains. Distributed by Collens' Pharmacy and McCoy's Laboratories in New York City.
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McCoy
Collens
McCoy's Laboratories
New York City
Gibson to Confer With Hoover on Naval Reduction
Washington reports that the preparatory disarmament commission may resume Geneva talks next fall after talks in Washington. Hugh S. Gibson ambassador to Belgium and head of the American delegation may confer with President Hoover and aid Dawes in naval discussions with Prime Minister MacDonald.
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Washington
Geneva
Hoover
Hugh S. Gibson
Belgium
Gibson
London
Dawes
MacDonald
District Governor Abernathy Returns From Lions Meeting
District Governor L. P. Abernathy of Lions International for Louisiana returned from the national convention in Louisville with an unusually enjoyable time. About 4,000 Lions attended, 41 from Louisiana across 15 clubs. Oklahoma led the state delegations with 126 Lions. Louisiana ranked sixth in membership increase and tied Utah for first in secretary reports. Thirty-nine of 41 district governors attended, holding special sessions apart from the main assembly.
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L. P. Abernathy
Lions International
Louisiana
Louisville
Oklahoma
Utah
Abernathy
New City Park Suggested for Ouachita Fair
The plan calls for using the new city park on Thomas street for the parish fair with space for a race track horse racing and multiple exhibition buildings. A local patron may fund development, planning a possible auto race track and agriculture dairy displays under the Chamber of Commerce focus. W H Anders chairs the committees with a meeting planned soon to launch a fair company.
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City Park
Thomas Street
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Anders
Talk on Mem bership Increase at Governors Conference Banquet
The program featured a talk on Mem bership Increase before the governors conference. The banquet noted Louisiana tied for first place in secretaries reports. Abernathy and two district governors were the only ones to succeed themselves. Attendees from here included District Governor Abernathy Jack Rogers and Mr and Mrs A G Treadgold Rev J C Marsh. The Rev Marsh traveled in a car with Lions S E Michaud and J C Shows of the Hodge club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Abernathy
Jack Rogers
A. G. Treadgold
J. C. Marsh
Lions
S. E. Michaud
J. C. Shows
Hodge Club
Identity Mistaken Woman Shot in Texas Town
In Chumby Texas a mistaken identity led to the fatal shooting of Mrs. W F Reid by Mrs Oscar Cross 35. Cross who is free on 10000 bond gave no specific reason for intending to kill Reid but said a troubled relation justified the act. Reid leaves a daughter and Cross has three children.
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Chumby
Tex
W. F. Reid
Oscar Cross
Constitution and by laws adopted by Monroe Boat Club
The Monroe Boat club adopted its constitution and by laws at the second meeting held last night in the city hall council chamber. Commodore G. B. Cooley presided and plans include a boat house, a caretaker on duty, and July 4 races organized by the club with local Legion Post support.
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Monroe Boat Club
City Hall
Commodore G. B. Cooley
Commodore Cooley
Legion Post
Camp Fire Girls Camp Limited to Members Only
The Ki-Ro-Li camp run by the Camp Fire council will run July 22 to August 2 for ten days. Attendance is restricted to enrolled Camp Fire girls with 60 to 65 expected and capacity set at 80. Outside-town girls may attend if enrolled promptly through Mrs. I. R. Millar.
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Ki-Ro-Li
Camp Fire Council
I. R. Millar
Millar
Remedy Claim for Colds and Fevers Promoted Speedily
An advertisement touts a remedy billed as the fastest cure for colds grippe influenza dengue bilious fever and malaria asserting it provides rapid relief and cures. The promotion emphasizes speed and wide applicability across illnesses.
Gold from Black Hills Dominates World Mining Story
Attention in sports centers on swimming and outdoor activities with horseback riding as another diversion. The narrative notes that one eighteenth of the world’s gold production comes from the Black Hills area in South Dakota.
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One
Black Hills
South Dakota
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Post's
Libby
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Tain
Sultana
Santos
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Weiners - Franks
Kansas City
California
Iceberg
Texas
Aox
Atlantic & Pacific
U. S. Public Health Service
Aah
Boat Club
Roper
Roper Ranges
West Bend
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DeSiard St
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