Break Out of Jail at Gulfport
inmates fled the Tison county jail at 2 o clock by sawing through a steel ceiling and roof, using a blanket rope to reach the ground. Harry, James, Joe, Joseph, Steve, and B Romeo, all held on various charges, were among those escaped with no trace of direction found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfport
Miss
Tison County
T Institution
Harrysh
Detroit
Mich
Louissville
Nashville
Iroad
Biloxi
James Stanford
Joe Schneider
Joseph Jr
Steve Taylor
B. Romeo
J. C. Wilson
Albert Austin
Jimmy
Orderly marketing plan for cotton crop discussed at Gulfport
Dr. H Taylor of Washington addressed the regional conference of cotton and agricultural statisticians in Gulfport on tying estimates of production to market demand to avoid over production. L M Estabrook described Argentina crop reporting reforms and the world agriculture center. The three day session opened with W F Callendar outlining the program and 1925 staffing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulfport
Miss
Dr. H. Taylor
Washington, D. C
Ief
Bureau of Agricultural Nomies
United States
Kago
Taylor
Aratina
L. M. Esta Ook
Reau
Charles E
Department Field Service
J. A
Department of Agri Iture
F. J. Hughes
Forse
Washington
Le haga _ aoene
Agricultural Statistician
Urania well rush mirrors 1924 Louisiana wildcat play
The article recalls a spring 1924 rush to the Urania field after the Stovall gasser disaster in LaSalle parish. It notes oil men traveling by train and car from Monroe El Dorado and Haynesville to observe the Urania wells. Urania's trader activity spurred further drilling and company moves with An thony Gibbon traveling to England for reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Urania
Stovall
LaSalle Parish
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
el Dorado
Haynesville
Urania Petroleum Company
Urania Company
Gulf Refining Company
Standard
Anthony Gibbon
England
Ola
Columbia
Wildcat
Terday
Winnfield
Shreveport
West Louisiana
Urania Peleum Company
Persis
Ras Nglixpany
Gibbon
Shepherd seeks release in murder case in Chicago
William D. Shepherd seeks bail in the murder indictment over the typhoid inoculation of his foster son William N. McClintock. Counsel argues constitutional bail rules apply and calls for evidence of criminal agency, challenging confessions and alleging motive tied to the boy’s large estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. P
Wm. D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Wm. S. Stewart
Shepherd
Billy” McClintock
CCC
Faiman
National University of Sciences
Farman
Safe-Blowers Take $40,000 In Indiana Post Office Heist
The Valparaiso Indiana post office was robbed of postage and revenue stamps valued at 40000 dollars by safe blowers early today. The Valparaiso police chief notified the detective bureau in Chicago. The robbers fled the scene and were believed to have headed to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Valparaiso
Indiana
Fire Chief Killed in Newport City Hall Blaze
Newport city hall fire killed Captain John Malloy a veteran fireman and injured another. The roof was burned off and damage estimated at 200000 dollars. The blaze disrupted city services in Newport Rhode Island on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport City Hall
Newport
R. I
John Malloy
Oil Boom Sparks Urania Trek From Monroe Scouts Rush In
News from Monroe details a rush of oil scouts toward Urania in La Salle parish after word of a real producer. Arkansas and North Louisiana visitors, including Latch Orr Wilson Van Viever Dorchester Fraser and others, flood hotels and cafes as Monroe serves as regional HQ. The route via Monroe to Urania is ready, with federal road standards and a $50 000 Hotel Virginia planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle Parish
Arkansas
Louisiana
Monroe
LaSalle Parish
Urania
Lloyd Latch
John C. Orr
M. H. Wilson
J. T. van Viever
Camden, Ark
A. Friedman
N. N. Koenenberg
Shreveport
C. A. Strahan
Haynesville
RM. Miller
Homer
A. A. Newsor
B. Peters
John J. Doyle
Monroe Urges Oil Industry Hub Role In Urania Area
Monroe presents itself as the logical headquarters for drilling and production in Urania and surrounding parishes. It highlights the world’s largest gas field nearby, more than 250 gas wells drilled, a Department of Conservation office issuing permits, and direct rail lines. The piece stresses proximity to Urania, ElDorado, and Union and Lincoln parishes, with Monroe as a central hub for ongoing exploration and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Urania
Petroleum World
Wth
Department of Conservation Office
Urania-Olla
North Louisiana
South Arkansas
Wildcat
Cheniere Swamp
Union Parish
Lincoln Parish
LaSalle
West Carroll Parish
ElDorado
Louisiana
Drillers
Girl Slayer of Mother Faints in Court Room
Dorothy Ellingson a 16 year old stenographer who shot her mother to death and fainted in court. Six jurors selected yesterday with life imprisonment as maximum. defense cites mental condition. Ellingson confessed the killing and faces trial under California law barring hanging for under 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Miss Ellingson
California
Three Days Needed to Secure Three Jurors for Case
Hartford Conn March 24 A P It took three hours today to choose three jurors of the 12 who will decide the fate of Gerald Chapman the mail car bandit and jail breaker at the first session of his trial on an indictment charging him with the murder of Patrolman Jas Skelly of New Britain last October 12 After more than 20 talismen had been examined Superior Judge Jannings adjourned court for the mid day recess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
A. P
Gerald Chapman
Jas. Skelly
New Briain
Jannings
Hoover Pays Tribute to Farming as Builder
Florence March 24 Herbert Hoover secretary of commerce says agriculture is a better town builder than industry He urges business men to cooperate with farmers He predicts future US leaders will come from the farm Farm prices now 55 percent above prewar averages and more stable than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
S. C
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Hoover
United States
U S Envoy Washburn Resigns As U S Minister To Austria
Vienna March 24 Albert H Washburn has tendered his resignation as United States minister to Austria He was appointed in 1922 by President Harding and said diplomats normally place posts at the disposal of the president after a White House change He cited customary practice and personal reasons for stepping down
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienne
Alberth. Washburn
United States
Austria
Washburn
Harding
White House
Plan Probe to Place Blame in Railroad Crash
Investigation by railroad officials and the Interstate Commerce Commission concluded that failure to execute train orders caused a head on collision between two Southern Pacific passenger trains near Ricehoe. Thirteen people were killed and about a dozen injured. identification of victims was completed and recovery of the serious injuries continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
One Commerce Commission
Ned
Southern Pacific
Ricohoce
Frances Field
Sam McDonald
Lynch Powe
Shubuta
Miss
Newbry
Mathews
Ricehoe
Valuable papers recovered after Breakers Hotel blaze
Palm Beach March 24. Valuables from the Breakers Hotel vault were distributed to owners after workmen breached the vault door. Hundreds watched as stocks, bonds, jewelry and laces were found intact despite the fire that destroyed the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fla
Breakers
Tennessee Governor Justifies Evolution Teaching Ban
Gov. Austin Peay defended signing the bill prohibiting teaching that man descended or ascended from animals. In a letter to the legislature he linked the move to a return to Bible beliefs and cited rights to worship conscience. He called the policy a protest against irreligious science and warned of harmful effects on children and the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Austin Peay
Oil Discovery At Urania Shifts Parish Oil Leasing Activity
In LaSalle parish the Urania No 6 well produced oil at about 2000 barrels daily after reaching 1511 feet, drawing crowds from Monroe and Alexandria. Leasing heated up nearby as acreage around the Urania site draws attention from Louisiana Central Lumber, Tremont, Standard and Gulf interests plus local buyers. The discovery follows years of testing and prior saltwater setbacks, signaling a potential new producing region and ongoing exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urania Petroleum Company
LaSalle Parish
Missouri Pacific
Monroe
LaSalle
Anthony Gibbon
Urania Company
A &N
Gibbon
Shreveport
Urania
Sam Collins
George Zeigin
Collins
Chamber of Commerce
O. Robischaux
Olla
Bur Ban
Lower
St. Maurice
Urania No. 6
Alexandria
la Salle Parish
Stovall
Louisiana Central Lumber Company
Tremont Company
Standard
The
Gulf
Porce
So Ae
Central Louisiana Rally draws 360 students from 36 schools
In Alexandria on March 24 about 360 students from 36 schools entered the fourth annual central Louisiana rally at 9 am. The event runs Friday and Saturday at Louisiana College Pineville with 134 schools invited. Gueydan and Southwest Louisiana champions were not invited but may enter. Urania and DeRidder champions are among entrants alongside track and basketball competitors from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Louisiana College
Pineville
Gueydan
Urania
DeRidder
Boston High
Athens
Pitkin
Winnfield
Monroe
Coushatta
Lecompte
Fairview
Evergreen
Say Doctor Was Not on Good Terms With Wife
In Bessemer Alabama on March 24 a large audience filled Judge Gwins court on the second day of Dr George T Edwards trial for wife murder The state pressed motive evidence and Mrs W L Whetstone sister of Mrs Edwards testified the couple were not on good terms before the killing She described Mrs Edwards distress in Montgomery and noted she wept and was unhappy More than 100 witnesses remain to be heard with a jury expected by Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Ala
Edwards
W. L. Whetstone
Whetstone
Montgomery
River Stages Report
Mississippi levels show St Louis 14.5 rising 0.5 and Memphis 23.8 rising 1.4 while Vicksburg 23.8 falls 0.4 and New Orleans 6.7 rises 0.3 Red River at Shreveport 7.5 falls 9.2 and Alexandria 6.0 rises 0.2. Ouachita at Camden 5.6 falls 0.4 Monroe 15.7 falls 0.7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
St. Louis
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
British magnate watches Urania No 6 oil gusher debut
Councillor Fred Holroyd of England, nicknamed the Cotton King, traveled to Washington for a cotton standard conference and to Monroe to witness Urania No 6. He said this is his first oil investment and watched the well gush, signaling hoped for strong ties and substantial local backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urania No. 6
Fred Holroyd
England
Britain
British Empire
Holroyd
America
Washington, D. C
Monroe
News- Star
Urania
Holroyd Controll
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Pett
Gulfport
Adlock
ELD
Big Stovall Gasser
Millionaire Orphan Defense
Urge Freedom
Neck
Department of Conservation
Virginia
U. S
BIG Blaze
Tennessee
U. K
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
J. W. Lacey
Wyoming
Harry F. Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
A. B. Fall
Martin W. Littleton
George P. Hoover
Central LA
Urania Champ
Weill
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