Ouachita Barge Line starts soon with modern plan
Stovall Transportation to operate two tow boats and barges on the Ouachita River between Monroe and New Orleans. Capitalized about 125000 local stockholders including Fred Stovall. Rates about 80 percent of rail, door delivery included, weekly service later, Monroe Transfer and Warehouse Co. to handle freight in Monroe and West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Stovall Transportation Company
Ouachita River
New Orleans
Fred Stovall
The
Stovall Drilling Company
Ouachita, Black
Mississippi
Crescent City
West Monroe
Monroe Transfer and Warerhouse Co
Stova's Transportation Co
Rayville Readies Pageant Day With Civic Extravaganza
Rayville in northeast Louisiana gears up for a free daytime pageant "The Plea and Promise of the Soil" hosted by the University Extension Department and the U S Department of Agriculture with 500 performers. The day features coronation, parade floats, speeches, a noon barbecue, a 2:30 p m pageant, and a grand ball, followed by a Rotary Defense Day program including Secretary Donald F Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Rayville
Louisiana
State University Extension Department
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lula Cassidy
Southern Ruralist
Joint Defense Day program planned at Alexandria
Alexandria and Monroe commit to National Defense Day on July 4 at Alexandria. Missouri Pacific promises free transportation for three local units via booster train arriving around 11 am. A parade, speeches, lunch, and a ball double-header between Drillers and Alexandria Reds are planned with large crowds expected and fundraising underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Monroe
L. W. Baldwin
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Louisiana
Arnold Bernstein
Boosters
Union Depot
National Guard
Missouri Pacific Boosters Club
American Legion
Court House Square
Missouri Pacific Boosters
Bernhardt
Gloom Chasers
Prof
Ennis
Drillers
Alexandria Reds
George C. Merkel
Three Kentucky Bandits Pay Penalty for Murder
George Farrell Richard Nehouse and Elmer Hall the Bourbon bandits who killed Frank Puchanan in an attempted bank robbery at Clinton ville were executed in the death house. The Newport Kentucky trio faced the electric chair between midnight and dawn in calm but final steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
George Farrell
Richard Nehouse
Elmer Hall
Frank Puchanan
Clintonville
Newport
Kentucky
River Stage Readings by City and River Basins
River stage data lists OHIO values Gairo 21.7 rise 0.4 and Mempis 14.8 rise 0.3 with Vicksburg 15.1 rise 0.7 and New Orleans 1.5 fall 0.1. RED readings show Shreveport 9.5 fall 0.5 and Alexandria 0.8 fall 0.8. OUACHITA notes Camden 8.0 stationary and Monroe 13.8 rise 0.1.
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Ohio
Gairo
Mississippi
Mempis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Four Parishes United for Good Roads Initiative in Louisiana
Citizens from Tensas Franklin Richland and Ouachita parishes met in St Joseph to form the Tensas Franklin Richland Ouachita Highway Association. They plan to secure state highway support to improve Route No 48 from Monroe to Winnsboro with initial funding and to survey western segments toward St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tensas
Franklin, Richland
Ouachita Parishes
St. Joseph
Tensas Parish
Monroe
State Highway Department
Tensas- Franklin-Richland-Ouachita
J. M. Bread
Winnsboro
W. H. Adams
Richland Parish
Franklin Parish
Franklin and
C. V. Ratcliff
Ben F. Young
C. C. Bros
Jeff Snyder
C. L. Snyder
T. H. Gilbert T. M. Scott
Wm. M. Snyder
John R. Goldson
F. B. Hatch
W. OD. Humble
C. M. Purvis
Ouachita
Theodore Terzia
T. E. Flournoy
J. M. Breard
T. L. Hood
German Baker
D. H. O'Kelly
F. M. Hopkins
A. J. Gibson
W. M. Davidson
J. C. MacPherson
B. F. Young
Thomas M. Wade, Jr
C. C. Brooks
E. R. Butts
R. V. Lynch
F. H. Curry
F. G. Smith
E. F. Newell
R. J. Lord
J. H. Cook
B. Y. Berry
Minnie O. Lynch
R. P. Parker
T. R. Overby
D. S. McC
Mrs Mary Jones Sentenced in Kidnapping Case
New York June 26 Mrs Mary Jones convicted Tuesday of kidnapping three year old Raimondo Von Maluski on March 29 was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in Sing Sing by Judge Collins in general court. The boy remains missing and Jones kept silent when asked to reveal his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Jones
Raimondo von Maluski
Sing Sing
Collins
Fight to Gain New Roberson Trial Before High Court
Howard Roberson awaits a Louisiana Supreme Court ruling as his attorney seeks a new trial for the murder of Adolph Epstein. The defense argues the April trial was tainted by venue bias and prejudicial public opinion in Ouachita Parish, citing juror challenges and alibi witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Roberson
Adolph Epstein
Swartzgrocer
New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Roberson
George Wesley Smith
Smith
Smith and Layne
Arthur Grant
Ouachita
Allan Scholars
Monroe
Etptebeliin
Caer
Dow
Hays
Stone
Epstein
C. G. Ammer
Monroe News- Star
Ammer
Rancher Survives Rock Slide While Avalanche Fills Valley
Jackson Wyoming June 26 A P rancher Gil Huff narrowly escaped a massive avalanche that roared down Sheep Mountain toward the Gros Ventre River Valley. He rode to safety then saved belongings as the landslide left a new lake six to seven miles long and up to 200 feet deep. Cattle losses and nearby ranches wiped out heightened fears of further slides as residents evacuate Kelly for higher ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Wyo
A. P
Gil Huff
Wyoming
Sheep Mountain
Gros Ventre River
Tusday
Huff
Hurf
Kelly
Supreme Court Weighs Sandman Appeal in New Orleans
Arguments on Percy Sandman case review heard in Louisiana Supreme Court. Sandman faced a 30 day jail term and $500 fine or 30 days extra imprisonment for selling Jamaica ginger “jake” without a permit claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Sandman
Supreme Court
New Orleans
Sandman
Jake
Percy Sandel
Harry Russell
David I. Garrett
Russell
Roberson
Sande
Sandel
Sandme
Jake” Law
Ouachita Avenue
Sheriff's Department
Jamaica
Ray Making Location for Coco Bend Test Near Riverton
J E Ray a well known Mid Continent geologist makes the location for a test near the Coco bend of the Ouachita river by Riverton. Longino Culver and others will start drilling soon. Dr J A Brake of El Dorado and W J Juli an allegedly approved the territory for a deep test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ray
Longino Culver Et al
Coco Bend
Ouachita River
Riverton
J. A. Brake
el Dorado
W. J. Jualian
Acquittal Won’t Free Shepherd Before Jury Verdict
Chicago June 26. A verdict of acquittal in the Shepherd murder trial would not free William Darling Shepherd, as papers hold him for the 16 year old murder of Mrs Emma Nelson McClintock. Crowe led closing argument denouncing defense tactics while faulting conspiratorial claims and noting the estate left to Shepherd by the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Billy McClintock
Darling Shepherd
Wesley Westbrook
Cook County
Shepherd
Emma Nelson McClintock
Billy
A. P
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
Wm. Scott Stewart
W. W. O'Brien
Stewart
O’brien
Lynch
Nine Year Old Lad Killed as Car Overturns
In Ackerman Mississippi near Weir a car with four boys including Fred Tabor, nine, plunged into a ditch and turned three times. Tabor was killed instantly as his skull was crushed. the other three boys escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
Une
Fred Tabor
Weir
Tabor
Here
LaFollette Jr Considered For Wisconsin Senate Seat
The article notes Robert M. LaFollette Jr., eldest son of the late Wisconsin Senator, could enter the race for his father's Senate seat if his widow mother declines to run, a prediction reflecting succession plans in the Progressive era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Wisconsin
Senate
Dentist from St Joseph Faces Bigamy Charge
Dr W L Thompson 28 a St Joseph dentist was arrested in Monroe by Marshal Portman and two deputies on a bigamy warrant. The arrest followed reports he wed a Austin Texas woman on December 13 1924 and had not secured a divorce. Thompson was recognized at a Monroe restaurant and taken to St Joseph jail where bail was not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Thompson
St. Joseph
Monroe
Marshal Portman
Tensas Parish
Austin
Texas
Thompson
Tess
St. Jospeh
Grand Street
Dr. Thompson
New York Mayoral Bid Heats Up Ahead of September Primary
Gotham politics churn as Mayor John F. Hylan weighs a potential independent bid if not nominated by Tammany Hall. Governor Al Smith faces pressure from within the Democratic Party while William Randolph Hearst supports Hylan, intensifying the rival factions and the prospect of an independent run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. P
Father Knickerbocker
John F. Hylan
Democratic Party
Tammany
George W. Olvany
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
al Smith
State Democracy
Damon and
Pythias
Wm. Randolph Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Tammany Braves
Fire blasts Gillis Theatre in Kansas City sinks roof and kills unknown
Rescue crews search the smouldering Gillis Theatre ruins after a blast and fire. Fire Chief Alex Henderson estimates up to eight bodies may be found with unknown overall death toll. Miss Merie Fletcher, a chorus girl, fainted and was rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Gillis Theatre
Alex Henderson
A. P
John Hogan
James Smith
Mrs Gill Visits Jail After Husband’s Arrest in Read Death
Mrs Adelle Parsons Gill and husband George W Gill of Crowley La are charged with murder in the death of Robert Read a Converse La student after a fight in Old River Pleasureville. Gill is jailed without bail. Mrs Gill free on 5000 bond. The case awaits the next grand jury session with no preliminary hearing planned.
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Shreveport
Ila
A. P
Adelle Parsons Gill
George W. Gill
Crowley
Pleasureville
Robert Read
Converse
Old River
Gill
Caddo Parish
Grand Jury
Sheriff's Department
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Stowall Transportation Co. Incorporated
Donald F. Walker
Doris
Lorette Lorenzo
Dorris Lorenzo
Lorette
Florida City
Fla
Dorris
Alex
Kentucky Bandits
St. Joe Road
Ackerman, Miss
RM. Lafollette IR
Gotham
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