Scouts at Ki-Ro-Li cancel court of honor this evening
The Scouts at Ki-Ro-Li will canoe on the river this afternoon and forgo the usual court of honor. Jack Keith, executive, said the campout from Pioneer Wisner Farmerville Chatham Eros Columbia Grayson Clarks and Kelly will occur next week. Younger boys camp July 9 to 44 at Ki-Ro-Li, then the camp closes until July 25 when Camp Fire Girls under Miss Edith Crump occupy it. The period has been a highly instructive and enjoyable summer for all groups.
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Ki-Ro-Li
Jack Keith
Pioneer
Edith Crump
Lynching of Two Negroes Shocks Brookhaven Mississippi
In Brookhaven Mississippi on June 30 a mob seized two black men from the county jail and hanged them at separate sites beyond the city. The conflict began after an alleged shooting by one prisoner and involved injuries to Claude Byrne, his brother, Walter Smith, and others. Sheriff Brister conducts an investigation.
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Brookhaven
Miss
Mississippi
Martin J. Brister
James
Stanley Bearden
Claude
Cathy Byrne
Claude Byrne
Walter Smith
Brister
Byrnes
Byrne
Hester Exhibits First Bloom In Caldwell Parish
In Columbia Louisiana Clark Hester son of W C Hester an old Caldwell parish resident near Castor bayou recently showed the first cotton bloom of the year in the parish The Cleveland Big Boll variety is grown on a five acre plot with a goal of five bales of cotton whose proceeds will fund a college education for him.
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Columbia
Clark Hester
W. C. Hester
Caldwell Parish
Castor Bayou
Cleveland
Young Hester
Caldwell County school to add annex in Columbia
The Columbia committee decides the second high school will be an annex to the current building. Monroe architects Smith and Land will supervise. They urge a special election for a two and a half mill tax and $60,000 negotiable bonds to cover construction and related expenses.
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Columbia
Smith and Land
Monroe
Wilson backs Democratic platform as true party principles
Representative Riley J. Wilson of Louisiana says the Houston Democratic ticket aligns with the party platform and Hermits the national committee member asserts the platform is a genuine declaration of Democratic principles. He contrasts it with the Republican platform and calls for a Democratic win in both houses and a vigorous campaign.
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Houston
Normany
Riley J. Wilson
Fifth
Louisiana
Wilson
National Democratic Congressional Committee
House
Senate
Negro Drowns Crossing Boeuf River Near Alto
McKinley Hood a 22 year old African American employee of Robert Rhymes on a plantation near Alto in Richland parish drowned in the Boeuf river after his boat capsized while crossing near the bridge two miles from Alto. He was alone and the body was not recovered by night. Early morning Monroe and Dr H E Carney with the local Legion post emergency truck and Legion men proceeded to the scene.
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McKinley Hood
Robert Rhymes
Alto
Richland Parish
Boeuf River
Monroe
H. E. Carney
Legion Post
Legion
Saenger Preview Highlights Barthelmess in The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
Richard Barthelmess stars as a 14 or 15 year old Chad Buford in The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come. The feature showcases thrilling battles, horse charges, and a Turkish fort replica with Cossack troops led by General Theodore Lodi. Also teased is Saenger Tomorrow The Cossacks starring Gilbert and Renee Adoree under director George Hill with a large Russian cast and dramatic riding scenes.
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Saenger
Richard Barthelmess
Little Shepherd
Kingdom Come
Ponce de Leon
Barthelmess
Chad Buford
John Fox, Jr
Tennessee Mountain
David
Theodore Lodi
Alexander Toluboff
Turkestan
Crimea
George Hill
Russian Guests Speak Few English at Festival ROdeo
The passage notes that few Russians besides principals spoke English and highlights thrills in the film including the tortoise scene in the Turkish fort the battle of the pass the storming of the great fort and a vivid Cossack festival ride.
Ramsay McDonald to Spend Summer Months at Lake of the Woods
British Labour leader Ramsay MacDonald will sail July 28 with his daughters for a two month vacation in Canada. He will base at Lake of the Woods near Winnipeg, travel through several cities for speaking engagements, and visit Lord Willingdon before resuming duties.
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Ramsay McDonald
Lake of the Woods
International News Service
London
J. Ramsay McDonald
Great Britain
Labor
Canada
Isabel
MacDonald
Winnipeg
Lord Willingdon
Clairvoyant promise of truth and success foretold
An advertisement by a clairvoyant seer offers free assurance if names, occupations, and intentions fail to be stated. It claims ability to reveal marriage prospects, true/false relationships, and future luck, with guidance for business and life paths. Parlors private, confidential business.
Insurance Trust avoids inheritance tax and lifelong care
Mary and John discuss a recently created Insurance Trust with Central Bank covering all life insurance. John explains the trust preserves assets for Mary after his death and continues managing business affairs, though the plan raises questions about investment safety and long term income. Next week he hints at a further explanation to ensure ongoing control.
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Central Bank
Solicitor Retires From Monroe Steam Laundry After 15 Years
The retiring solicitor thanks customers for liberal patronage and cordial kindness shown during over fifteen years of service. He also invites continued patronage in a forthcoming new business venture with details to be announced later.
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Monroe Steam Laundry
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i-Ro-Li
Hester
Caldwell
Negro
Drew
Dan
Luke
John Gilbert and
Renee Adoree
THE
Cossac
News-Star
Collinston
Guy Boyd
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Ruth Grambling
Ruston
Ella Pipes
California
Blanche Freeman
Bastrop
Margie Scott
D. J. Pollock
Bernice
Pollock
P. Shoupe
Hot Springs
Joe Thompson
Minor Goss
Horn
Wwiimok
Motor
Tennessee
Brown
Ella Norwood Pipes
LaFouche
Prof. van Zan
Grammont Street
Southland Securities Co., Inc
Bernhardt Bldg
Saenger Theat Pp
the Big
John Gilbert
Renee Adobee
Ernest Torrence
Pathe
New York
Lyceum
Tom MIX
Cheyenne
Mary
John
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