Ouachita Parish Hospital Planned as State’s Best
A new Ouachita Parish hospital near completion will rank among the finest in the state. The $430,000 project, contracted in Baton Rouge June 23, is designed by Edward F. Neild of Shreveport with Caldwell Brothers and Hart as builders. The three story brick structure will include five clinics, X ray, therapy and specialty rooms, elevators, a library, lounge, store room and staff facilities under the state hospital board led by executive director A. R. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Baton Rouge
Richard W. Leche
Caldwell Brothers and Hart
Edward F. Neild
Shreveport
State Hospital Board
A. R. Johnson
Annabelle’s Identity Revealed in Interlude of Domestic Tensions
Witness Alma testified about Alderman’s household after his wife left. She described a photo of a beautiful young brunette called Annabelle in the alderman’s bedroom and his admission that she was his sweetheart. The testimony portrays a dramatic domestic episode and hints at social scandal.
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Alderman
Annabelle
Japanese Get Warning From United States
The Japanese consul general cited a British entry into Swa town contrary to Japanese orders as a trigger for Japan’s stance. He pledged that essential provisions for the foreign colony would be admitted once a week despite earlier restrictions and a request for unrestricted British entry.
World War II era tensions and Hitler praised as war rages
Report covers Japan or Britain talks over Asia crises, German free corps rumors in Danzig, and looming European conflicts. It notes U S and Britain cautions in Asia and Moscow talks while a Vienna court figure recounts the 1914 Sarajevo assassination aftermath.
Princess Sophie died by poisoning in 1914 claim
In Sarajevo on June 28 the examining magistrate Dr. Leo Pfeffer said Princess Sophie was poisoned to ensure her death and discussed his investigation into the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand a quarter century later. He argued negligence and an injection made her death avoidable.
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Serbia
Austria- Hungary
Europe
Pfeffer
Gavrilio Prinzip
Sophie
Prinzip
Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Leo Pfeffer
Franz Ferdinand
Austria-Hungary
Sphie
WPA Funding Revisions Cut Relief Allocation Plan
Congress trims a $1.477 billion WPA public works fund setting aside 125000 for projects. It removes population based relief distribution and bases allocations on relative need. A three man board replaces the administrator and the title becomes commissioner of work projects. Senate endorses wage parity by region to reflect living costs.
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House
Senate
Russell
Georgia
Deportation Splits Family in Early Canadian Case
The article details Edna 16 who could have stayed but is missing, while Mildred faces deportation. The Canadian government refuses Edna Colleen Marjorie 14 and Shirley 10 due to U S birth and their father’s relief status. They face placement in an institution as authorities pursue McNeil's illegal entry charges.
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Edna
Mildred
Colleen
Marjorie
Shirley
United States
McNeil
Mops defeat Sherrouse in home softball tilt
The Mops beat Sherrouse 4 to 3 on Sherrouse’s home grounds Wednesday morning. Laurent hit a solo homer with one on base to break the game in the fifth. James Wainwright went 3 for 3 to share hitting honors. Batteries: Mops F Preston McKenzie. Sherrouse Laurent Sherman Shepard. Also noting 1938 traffic deaths fell for the first time in 30 years.
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Mops
Sherrouse
Laurent
James Wainwright
F. Preston
McKenzie
Sherman
Shepard
LSU President Smith Embezzlement Inquiry Tackles University Management
District Judge Holcombe orders a sweeping grand jury probe into LSU operations amid embezzlement charges against missing President James Monroe Smith. Witnesses include J Emory Adams and bank and construction officials as Ellison and Sanchez lead the inquiry.
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Baton Rouge
Charles A. Holcombe
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Holcombe
David M. Ellison
Dewey Sanchez
Smith
J. Emory Adams
Louis F. Guerre
Memphis
Tenn
Adams
Detroit
Grand Jury
Ellison
Monte Hart
Hart Enterprise Electrical Company, Inc
New Orleans
Caldwell Brothers and Hart
University
Hart
Oliver G. Lucas
National Bank of Commerce
George Caldwell
Caldwell Brothers and Hart Contracting Firm
Leon Weiss
of Weiss, Dreyfous and Seifert
T. P. Heard
James M. Smith, Jr
Dr. Smith
Owen W. Ware
C. Gordon Johnson
George C. Heidelberg
Black and White Ointment and Soap Promote Athlete Care
An old advertisement promotes Black and White Ointment to relieve itching burning from athlete's foot and kill fungi. It recommends applying ointment to exposed surfaces for cooling relief and to use Black and White Skin Soap.
Grand Jury Probes James Monroe Smith Case in New Orleans
Judge Holcombe urges rigorous inquiry as witnesses including A P Imahorn T H Sitges L S Dinkins and J M Brown appear amid photographers in the parish court house. Brown stands as Dr Smiths intermediary in large market speculation as Fridge forecasts lengthy testimony after noon recess.
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New Orleans
A. P. Imahorn
Hibernia National Bank
T. H. Sitges
Louisiana Savings Bank and Trust Company
L. S. Dinkins
J. M. Brown
Dr. Smith
Holcombe
Grand
James Monroe Smith
Parish
Grand Jury
Shattuck
Imahorn
John R Fridge
Brown
Monetary Row Tries Tempers in Washington
The administration signaled no plan to use devaluation unless other nations act. President Roosevelt mocked Republican senators over silver and a government-fixed price proposal for cotton wheat and livestock. Senator Vandenberg warned the president against a “congressional packing bill.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Senate
Vandenberg
Michigan
Congress
Transatlantic air passenger service opens with noted travelers
The June launch of Transatlantic passenger service begins with top applicant W. J. Eck of Washington in 1931 on the seniority list. More than 600 applicants sought summer reservations and over 300 aimed for the inaugural trip. Notable passengers include Mrs. Clara Adams of Maspeth and Julius Rappaport of Allentown. Colonel William Donovan, Roger Lapham, Russell Sabor, and H. L. Stuart also ride the Dixie flight.
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W. J. Eck
Washington
Southern Railway
Will Rogers
Clara Adams
Maspeth
L. I
Julius Rappaport
Allentown
Marseille
Clipper Route to Lisbon From New York Heads to Marseille
The article lists Chicago and New York figures involved in a flying boat voyage. Captain Sullivan schedules the Dixie's Lisbon arrival 22 hours after Port Washington takeoff with a one hour fuel stop at Horta. The 4650 mile leg ends in Marseille next day and returns Sunday arriving Port Washington Tuesday. Clippers carry 74 and sleep 40 with air repair capability and 4275 mile range at 190 mph.
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Mark W. Cresap
James McVittie
Chicago
New York
Torkild Rieber
Sherman Haight
J. H. Norweb
Louis Gimbel
Ben Smith
John M. Franklin
Elizabeth S. Trippe
C. V. Whitney
Graham Grosvenor
E. O. McDonnell
Sullivan
Line
Dixie
Lisbon
Port Washington
Horta
Azores
Marseille
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Grant L. Fritz
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A. P. Tugwell
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