Death of B F Moore Prominent Ouachita Planter at 75
Ben F Moore 75 a prominent planter seven miles east of the city on Bayou DeSiard died at 6 am after nearly three years of paralysis. A Mississippi native, he lived in Ouachita parish 35 years and with Mary Kolb built the DeCouts plantation. Funeral at 10 am tomorrow at the residence with Rev L T Hastings leading. Burial Riverview Burial Park. Mason lodge will conduct rites at the grave.
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Ben F. Moore
Bayou DeSiard
Mississippi
Ouachita Parish
Mary Kolb
DeCouts Plantation
Moore
Duck Chee Chee Freed After Jail Term Ends
Chee Chee the mallard duck, pet of Ouachita Parish Jail, finishes his term and is released. Adopted by jail inmate W. W. Guillory, the duck grew large during detention and later joined Guillory after his own release.
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Chee Chee
Ouachita Parish
W. W. Guillory
Guillory
Ruston optometrists hear lecture on physiological optics
Dr. 5. BR. Clay of Ruston presented a lecture on physiological optics at the North Louisiana Optometric Society meeting last night. The talk will conclude at the next meeting in two weeks, with attendees including E. R. Strahan senior and junior of Winnsboro and RB. I. Friedman, C. Fryant, and B. Heinberg of Monroe.
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5. BR. Clay
Ruston
North Louisiana Optometric Society
E. R. Strahan, Sr
E. R. Strahan, Jr
Winnsboro
RB. I. Friedman
C. Fryant
B. Heinberg
Monroe
Aged Man Diagnosed With Advanced Leprosy
R. J. Simpson, 85, of Harahan, was sent to Charity hospital at Shreveport after presenting at the Ouachita parish health unit. Dr. J. W. Williams declared the case leprosy and said he may be committed to the Carrville leper colony if confirmed.
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R. J. Simpson
Harahan
Charity Hospital
Shreveport
Ouachita Parish
J. W. Williams
Simpson
Carrville
Williams
Suspected Disease Link to Colonial Visit Revealed
A witness stated he visited the colony several years ago and may have contracted the disease at that time, raising questions about the origin and timeline of the illness.
Young La Follette Seeks Wisconsin Governor Nomination
Phillip La Follette progressive Republican announces candidacy for governor of Wisconsin. He aims to win the Republican nomination and will oppose Governor Walter J. Kohler in the September 16 primary. He is the son of Robert M. La Follette and brother of Robert M. La Follette Jr.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Phillip la Follette
Wisconsin
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Walter J. Kohler
Woman Who Slew Her Mate Declared Insane
AMITE June 27 Mrs Nannie Chatman 32 who killed her husband with an ax while he slept at Natalbany weeks ago was declared insane by a lunacy commission and ordered confined to the hospital for the insane She said God told me to kill him and that her husband’s wage of 185 a day could not support their children and allow her to buy clothes
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Amite
Nannie Chatman
Natalbany
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