Move Rig From Rowe Test to New Urania Location
Urania May 13 report says Rowe Wallace will dismantle its rig at Urania Lumber Co. No. 1 section 7-10-2E the third test in Urania district. Next Rowe Wallace location is section 19-10-2E with derrick to be erected this week half to three quarters of a mile southwest of the discovery well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgb
Jessie F. Milliken
Asso
Pees
B. Innis
Edwin W. Booth
Esther R. Denehamp
Nora Shaw
W. DB. Goff
Tennie Touks
Huoma
U. D
Edw
W. Booth
Ella N. de Saussure
Rachel
V.d
Henry Whitfield
Welcome District
C. L. Barrow
Worthy
Jessie Mashburn
Fern Leaf No
Ethel Leftin
Sunny South
F. M. Freeman
Rozetta M. Levy
Order of Eastern Star
H. B. Conner
M. W
Grand Lodge
A. M
Louisiana
Knights of Pythias Hall
St. John Street
Masonic Temple
J. W. Collins
Eastern Star
Monroe
J. M. Breard
Chamber of Commerce
Collins
Mr. Breard
Onte
Urania
Rowe-Wallace
Rowe-Wallace Urania Lumber Co
Rowe- Wallace Company
Derrick
Ail Wildcat
Bill Rowe
Helm and Burch
Urania Lumber Co
Helm Et al Zeagle
Urania Lumber Company
la Salle Parish
la Salle Oil and Gas Company
Urania No. 6 well near failure and legal threats loom
The Urania No. 6 discovery well shows salt water intrusion with little oil, likely ruinous as casing and sand collapse followed a March 23 completion. Legal threats over land titles prompt capping and likely abandonment, while nearby wells and rigs push on with additional drilling in the block.
French Rush Relief Army to Outposts
Paris dispatch reports French forces began a relief movement to besieged Bibane posts in the Bibane region near Rabat Morocco. The garrisons suffered significant casualties while food and water parcels were air dropped to isolated outposts held by Riffian tribesmen.
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Rabat
French Morocco
A. P
Abd El-Krim
Bibane
Censorship Clamps News of Riff War Front Movements
Paris reports government decree halting press coverage of Riffian tribal advances in French Morocco. Front lines along a 150 mile stretch show no new movements as both sides brace for battle. Tangier notes indicate German involvement in Riffian planning, with Spanish sources citing support from Islamic and Russian elements.
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Paris
A. P
French Morocco
Tangier
Bond Sale for New Court House Is Considered
Police jury adjourned for the afternoon without closing bids on 125000 in court house and jail bonds authorized January meeting. Sealed bids opened. no purchaser agreed by noon. Bonds total 125 at 1000 each 6 percent. funded by 3-1 mill tax 1925 to 1934. Also heard graveling bids for Lapine School house road. Ferry operator Webb seeks restraining order against rival service. Traffic officer Bert Thurmond receives car as compensation after May 1 layoff.
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Court House
Lapine Schoolhouse
R. P. Webb
Ouachita City
Bert Thurmond
River Stages Report From Regional Gauges
River stages listed for Ohio Cincinnati area Cairo Fayetteville and other points show river readings with values and recent changes. Mississippi readings cover Memphis Vicksburg and New Orleans with shifts noted alongside Red River Shreveport and Alexandria. Ouachita entries include Camden and Monroe with rises and a small reading.
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Ohio
Cairo
Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Three to Appear in Final Revue for Miss Monroe Title
Tonight at the Saenger Theatre six contestants performed with Miss Lillie White Miss Jessie Rogers and Miss Wilma Patrick advancing to tonight's final at 8 50 p m to choose Miss Monroe for the Galveston Bathing Girl Revue. Frances Smith Mabel Thompson and Juanita Ober were among those praised while Miss Nixon and Jane Smith added vaudeville flair.
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Lillie White
DeSiard Street
Jessie Rogers
Jackson Street
Wilma Patrick
West Monroe
Saenger Theatre
Miss Monroe
Galveston
Monroe
South
Jessie Rovers
Miss Nixon
Foster's Jewelry Company
Bryan Attacks Modernism in Public Schools Speech
William Jennings Bryan urged curbs on modernism in education during a Memphis address defending the Scopes prosecution. He argued that schools teaching evolution undermine Bible authority, called for halting modernist teaching, and endorsed enforcing state evolution laws while noting Florida mirrors Tennessee.
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Memphis
William«nnings Bryan
Pittsburgh
Christian Fundamental Association
J. T. Scopes
Dayton, Tenn
Scopes
Tennessee
Rhea County Grand Jury
Bryan
Peay
Florida
Laurel Bankers Witness Cane Hill Drilling in Monroe
A party of Laurel Mississippi bankers and businessmen led by S. M. Jones and Frank C. Calhoun arrived in Monroe to observe Cane Hill drilling. They will drill to the 3465 foot cap rock and test the Natchitoches sand, with No. 2 planned to reach the 1760 foot sand showing oil and gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Monroe
Cane Hill
Miss
S. M. Jones
National Bank of Commerce
Frank C. Calhoun
First National Bank
R. C. Gaddis
Gaddis Mercantile Co
V’. Skaggs
Laure! Modern Laundry
Mr. Jones
Gilchrist Fordney Lumber Co
Pat James
James
Natchitoches
Keep Theology Separate Says Baptist Leader
Memphis Tenn May 13 The southern Baptist leader Dr Len G Broughton pastor of the First Baptist church of Jacksonville Fla voices strong defense of Bible and theology against scientific intrusion He urges scientists to keep hands off Bible while theologians respect science and calls for clear separation of the two fields.
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Memphis
Tenn
A. P
Len G. Broughton
First Baptist Church of
Jacksonville
Fla
Southern Baptist Convention
Broughton
Joshua
Jordan
Southland
Metropolitan Museum
Dr. Broughton
Memorials Grow After Loss On ill fated steamer Norman
The body of Earl Simonson a Norman fireman was recovered from the Mississippi river below the wreck site. Prof. Walter G Kirkpatrick of the University of Mississippi was recovered earlier, and Edgar Bosard, a boy, died after being pulled from the water. Twenty bodies remain missing as memorial services are planned in Canton and at the University of Mississippi once additional remains are found.
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Memphis
Tenn
A. P
Earl Simonson
Norman
Mississippi River
Simonson
Cow Island
Mid-South Association of Engineers
Walter G. Kirkpatrick
University of Mississippi
Edgar Bosard
Bosard
Lafayette
Ind
Kirkpatrick
Canton
Mattie Kirkpatrick
Nashville
Canton Methodist Episcopal Church South
Smuggling Drives Tighter Blockade Off Canadian Shore
Liquor smugglers push operations along the Canadian border as Rum Row blockade tightens. A Dunkirk reports 350 cases landed at Canadaway Creek and moved by trucks. Detroit agents seize 5 000 gallons in a bottling plant raid. Rum Row remains active with a French steamer surrounded by coast guard boats and a German vessel reappearing.
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New York
A. Dunkirk
Canadaway Creek
Detroit
Coast Guard
Seabricht
N. J
New York American Today
Norman S. Hall
Manhattan
Seasleigh
Squantum
Mass
Lincoln C. Andrews
Mojave
Catahoula Ducks Die From Potash Salt Fire
A Louisiana biologist says ducks in Catahoula Lake were killed last winter by alkali potash salt from pine woods burned by fire. A large watershed feeding the lake was burned last fall and many ducks were found dead in the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Catahoula Lake
Percy Viesen, Jr
State Department of Conservation
Speedy trail ends as Desserte jailed for dry-law violation
Lawrence Desserte 10 is jailed for sixty days after a quick district court hearing. A still was found at 969 South Grand Street and whiskey recovered near the home. Desserte pled guilty and faces a $309 fine, plus four more months imprisonment if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Desserte
South Grand Street
Dossey
Mitchell
Roper
Percy Sandel
Injunction Sought to Stop Gas Waste at Smith No 1 Well
The state seeks a preliminary injunction against Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil to halt gas waste from Smith No 1 in section 27 20 4E Ouachita parish. Hearing set for May 21 before Judge Percy Sandel. The suit alleges cratered well, gas leaks, water contamination, and loss of gas reserves.
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Department of Conservation
Threwer
Everett
Department
Smith No. 1
Smith No. 2
Additin
Ouaghita
Morehouse
Monroe Field
E. R. Showalter
Smith Crater
Sande
Percy Saint
Lord Milner Dies of Sleeping Sickness in London
Lord Milner former secretary of war and leader in British affairs died in London today after illness linked to sleeping sickness. The epidemic has affected several hundred people in Great Britain with variable severity.
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Lord Milner
London
A. P
Viscount Milner
Great Britaan
Alibi Basis of Petition for New Trial in Dunn Murder Case
In Lake Charles La May 16 defense for W Robert Dunn and brother Byron seek a new trial arguing alibi and new evidence. An affidavit by Lee Granger places shots near the Dunn place at 7 48 PM on March 6, contradicting testimony that Dunn was in Vinton. Court grants continuances to allow defense witnesses and prepares bills of exception.
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Lake Charles
W. Robert Dunn
Byron
Samuel Duhon
Dunn Place
Vinton
Lee Granger
Bob Dunn
Dunn Brothers
Defene
Healy Cleared of Frame-Up Charges to Be Police Chief
Chief of Detectives Thomas Healy, cleared of frame-up charges in the Holland case, is to be appointed superintendent of the New Orleans police department at a special meeting of the commission council. Healy and four other officers were found not guilty of neglect of duty and restored to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Thomas Healy
Commision Council
Holland
Raymond Holland
Grayson Thieves Hit Powe mest Market and Tarver Station
Grayson saw another robbery Monday night with the Powe mest market broken into and meat cold drinks stolen while the Tarver filling station was looted for oil gasoline and auto parts. No clues yet on the culprits though a Dodge car tied to a prior Grayson break in near McKeithen's store is recovered and identified by a Collinston youth named Elsbey.
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News-Star
Columbia
Grayson
Powe Mest
Tarver
A. J. McKeithen
Crme
Collinston
Elsbey
Mixed Bathing Opposed by Pineville Church in Louisiana
The Pineville Baptist church adopts a unanimous resolution protesting mixed bathing and a planned beauty contest in Alexandria. Rev. J T W Gayer leads the church in voicing morals concerns and urging citizens to withhold support for the July 10 central Louisiana bathing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Central Louisiana
Jin
Pineville
Pineville Baptist Church
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Order of the Eastern Star
Knights of Pythias
Grand Arte
Camilla L. Barrow
St. Francisville
Edwin ‘. Booth
Jessie Milliken
Crowley
W. D. Goff
Arcadia
Fannie D Nelkin
Sadie’ McGoldrick
Delia Carter
Franklinton
Mabel Young
Rayne
A M
Music—Quartet
Messrs
Mrs. Neva Liner
Worthey Matron
Louise L
McGuire No. 4
Washington and
North Fourth Streets
A. N. Hodges
Grammont Street
Violet Livers
ROWE
Urania Company
J. B. King
Urania Petroleum Company
Urania No. 6
B. Heard
Bruch
Helm
Heard Et al
George Zeigin
Columbia Oil and Gas Company
New Court House
Man Drug Co
Bath Suit
Palais Royal
Bath Bag—Ford Levi Station
Commmene
Kikrkpatrick Funeral
Prohi
Catahoula
Oquachitz’s
Smith No
Pinevill
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