Legendre Named for Louisiana Legion State Commander Race
Monroe learns Alice Legendre of New Orleans will be nominated for state department commander at the Louisiana American Legion convention in Monroe July 10 13 The candidacy creates a two man race with Dr C L Mengis already in the field Legendre a Louisiana native and Loyola Law School graduate has long served in Legion activities and is a World War I veteran
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American Legion
Alice Legendre
New Orleans
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Louisiana Department of the American Legion
Legendre
C. L. Mengis
L. B
Louisiana
Legionnaires
Mr. Legendre
Lafourche Parish
Thibodaux
Thibodaux College
Holy Cross College
Loyola University
Legendre Seeks State Legion Command In Monroe Convention
Alcee Legendre of New Orleans is nominated by friends for state department commander of the American Legion at the upcoming Monroe convention next month. He organized Manning-Schuth post in 1919 and became its first commander. He later led New Orleans post No 114 and served as district commander for the first and second districts in 1922 and 1923.
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Alcee Legendre
New Orleans
State Department
American Legion
Monroe
Manning-Schuth
Orleans Parish
Legendre
Legion
Local civic figure aids New Orleans groups after war
A prominent civic leader assisted postwar efforts in New Orleans. He helped form the Young Men's Business Club in the city, contributed to civic charities, and served as the first president of Loyola University’s Gridiron Club, shaping ongoing university and community activities.
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New Orleans
Legionnaires
Young Men's Business Club
Loyola University
75 Year Sentence Stands for Patterson in Alabama Case
In Montgomery Alabama on June 30 Heywood Patterson one of the Scottsboro defendants had his 15 year sentence upheld with no chance of reversal since no re hearing was filed before the state supreme court within 15 days. A US Supreme Court appeal remains possible though. An arraignment for the remaining defendants is set for July 6 in Decatur to fix trial dates in the assault case. Charles Crawford Gorst of Boston can imitate 260 birds and taught a mocking bird to sing part of Dixie.
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Montgomery
Ala
Heywood Patterson
Alabama
Patterson
Supreme Court
Decatur
United States Supreme Court
Charles Crawford Gorst
Boston
Revival scheduled Sunday at Marion
Annual revival begins at the Baptist church in Marion La next Sunday with Rev G C Dennis leading and Rev M E Dodd of Shreveport assisting. The revival lasts a week and overlaps with Methodist services whose members join Baptists for worship that day.
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Baptist Church
G. C. Dennis
M. E. Dodd
First Baptist Church of
Shreveport
Methodist Church
Gas Mask Race Between Nations Intensifies
The article compares German chemists and French defense gas mask makers in a tense patent race. German inventors claim quick success while Paris unveils a new ear muff equipped gas mask amid escalating chemical warfare developments.
Chatham Farmers Profit From Truck Crops
Officer Joe Anders reported Chatham farmers shipped 37 carloads of tomatoes at about three cents a pound and 24 carloads of Irish potatoes. The local bank has paid truck growers over $30,000 this season. Potato shipments ended recently due to low prices, though large quantities remain from this year’s crop.
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Joe Anders
Chatham
Anders
Social Security Board to Take Over Account Number Issuance
Monroe social security officials announce July 1 start for issuing account numbers. Workers in Monroe may pick up blanks at 396 Ouachita Bank building and return to local office for forwarding to Shreveport. Field offices will supply forms to employers and post offices serve as alternative collection points.
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Social Security
Pinckney L. Dark
Monroe
Social Security Board
Ouachita Bang Building
Shreveport
Dark
Social
Social Security Board Referral in Shreveport District
A directive states that the form, once processed, should be forwarded to the social security board located at 815 Ardis Building in Shreveport. This follows district level procedures for handling the document.
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