Cadet Cagle resigns from US Military Academy marriage
Cadet Christian Keener Cagle resigns from the United States Military Academy after presenting a certificate of marriage. Major General William R. Smith requested the resignation, which was sent to the War Department in Washington. Records in Gretna Louisiana show Cagle and Marion Munford Haile wed on August 25, 1928.
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Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
Christian Keener Cagle
United States Military Academy
William R. Smith
War Department
Washington
Atlanta Woman Denies Gretna Marriage To Army Football Star
Miss Marion Haile, shown by Gretna court records as Mrs Christian Keener Cagle wife of an Army football star, denied today that she and the West Point cadet were married. On a train from New Orleans to New York she said it didn’t happen and declined further comment.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Atlanta
Marion Haile
Gretna
Christian Keener Cagle
West Point
New York
Marriage records reveal ages and addresses for New Orleans couple
Over seven years of records and a issued certificate identify the groom as 23, listing his address at 543 St. Ann street in New Orleans and his bride’s as Baton Rouge. Witnesses Garnett H. Todd and Daniel Whitney appear on the certificate. CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
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Cagie
St. Ann Street
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Garnett H. Todd
Daniel Whitney
Finnan Elected Head of Credit Assn of State
W. G. Finnan of New Orleans was elected president of the Louisiana Retail Credit Association at the close of the annual convention. Officers named include First Vice-President Louis Levy of Alexandria and Second Vice-President Louis Selig of Baton Rouge. secretary treasurer Harris Copenhaber of New Orleans. Directors chosen were S. J. Forester Shreveport L V Harris Lake Charles Miss B Isom Hammond Sampson Snyder Bastrop S W Davis Monroe. Baton Rouge to host next convention. A song service opened the morning session led by Philip Bernhardt in the Hotel Virginia ballroom. President Davis presided as William Decker of Baton Rouge spoke on why the association should function. Murray Hudson followed as speaker.
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W. G. Finnan
New Orleans
Louisiana Retail Credit Association
Louis Levy
Alexandria
Louis Selig
Baton Rouge
Harris Copenhaver
S. J. Forester
Shreveport
L V. Harris
Lake Charles
Miss B. Isom
Hammond
Sampson Snyder
Bastrop
S. W. Davis
Monroe
Philip Bernhardt
Hotel
Virginia
Davis
William Decker
Murray Hudson
Senator Blaine questions divine origin claim of Anti-Saloon League
Senator Blaine of Wisconsin told a senate lobby committee that tyrants in history claimed God's support, challenging F Scott McBride's assertion of divine origin for the Anti Saloon League. McBride declined to answer.
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United Press
Washington
Blaine
Wisconsin
F. Scott McBride
Anti- Saloon League
Senate Lobby Committee
McBride
League
Flier Carries Lion Cub for Record Attempt
Col. Roscoe Turner flies from Los Angeles with a lion cub aboard toward New York aiming to set a new transcontinental speed record. The Lockheed expresses 180 mph craft carries 415 gallons of gasoline and uses high altitude routes with tailwinds for the attempt.
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Los Angeles
Roscoe Turner
New York
Turner
Charles A. Lindbergh
United
Wichita
Kan
Lockheed
Gilmore
Tulare
Calif
Louisiana Fisheries Bill Sent to President
Senate amendments to the house fisheries construction bill totaling 400000 dollars, with an added 500000 dollar fish cultural station in Louisiana, were approved and sent to the president.
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Louisiana
Washington
Senate
House
Negro Goes On Trial In Attack Case
Jack "Son" Ross, a Negro, stands trial in district court for shooting Burke Shiel and Mrs. W. A. Squyres and assaulting Mrs. Squyres on March 17. Two witnesses, the shooting victims, testified as a crowded courtroom watched the proceedings with many spectators, including a large number of Negroes. Defense plans suggest proving a white shooter.
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Jack
Ross
Burke Shiel
W. A. Squyres
John C. Theus, Jr
Shiel
Flying tackle brings down bandit in New Orleans
May 13 in front of the Masonic temple William McCloskey tackled a robber who had snatched 1806 dollars in cash and 200 dollars in checks from Adele Guidry of Prudential Life Insurance. The pistol dropped as police arrived. Patrick Tucker named as the thief and George Belas as an accomplice, later arrested.
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New Orleans
William McCloskey
Masonic Temple
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Adele Guidry
Louise Bordes
Patrick Tucker
George Belas
Danforth foundation sponsors six weeks of training for two southern juniors
A D Pitz gerald of Louisiana State University and G E Reid of Mississippi A M College are named among outstanding juniors who will take a six week business training course in St Louis this summer starting July 7 and ending August 15 under Danforth foundation fellowships led by William H Danforth.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
A. D. Pitzgerald
Louisian State University
G. E. Reid
Mississi A. & M. College
United States
Danforth Foundation
William H. Danforth
Norris ready to fight at Southern Baptist convention
The Rev. J. Frank Norris arrived in New Orleans for the Southern Baptist convention to resist charges aimed at ousting him. He vowed to confront church politicians and dynasties, defending independence of thought and the Bible as absolute. He warned he may have to “give men hell to give them heaven.”
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Associated Press
New Orleans
J. Frank Norris
Fort Worth
Pastor Norris
Mr. Norris
God
Murder Victim Harry Rohm Found Shot in Richmond Home
Richmond leather merchant Harry Rohm, 45, was found murdered in his home shortly before midnight. Police say bullets in head and heart indicate homicide. The victim, remarried to his wife, was discovered by his wife and daughter Anne as neighbors reported a man asking Rohm’s address earlier. Rohm’s past bankruptcy and a notoriety banquet resurfaced in local memory.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Harry Rohm
Rohm
Anne
J. C. Cotrell
Cotrell
Washington
Beig
Memphis Author Philetas Knowlton Jr. Dies in Singapore
Phile tas Clark Knowlton Jr. 37, a widely known Tennessee author, died of pneumonia in Singapore Sunday. Relatives here were advised today.
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Memphis
Tenn
Philetas Clark Knowlton, Jr
Tennessee
Singapore
Hambone's Meditations Reflects Caution on Police Talks
A dialectal meditation emphasizes avoiding talking to police unless there is a point of interest or benefit. The piece uses humor and streetwise voice to advise readers about police encounters and communication.
Talullah Man Shoots Self In Tallulah Tragedy
W. C. Malone of Tallulah dies at about 10 30 am after shooting himself in the presence of his wife. He had faced financial reverses and had previously threatened self harm. Former head of Delta Hardware and Furniture, he later ran a small furniture and ammunition store. Funeral plans pending. mother in Memphis notified.
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Tallulah
W. C. Malone
Charles
Malone
Delta Hardware and Furniture Company
Monroe
Fire Destroys Businesses as Ohio City Blazes
A May 13 fire in Willard Ohio menaced the business district. Starting shortly after 10 am the blaze destroyed three stores and spread to two more. Fire units from Ashland and Norwalk battled to control the flames.
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Willard
Ohio
Ashland
Norwalk
Orphan Annie Style Kidnapping Foiled In New Orleans
Imelda Barrios and her brothers Homer and Hubert vanished after reading the comic strip. A city search found them near a house where bread deliverer Frank Wessing spotted three bundled children. They admitted taking $2 from savings and returned home. Police warned kids to avoid strangers during commutes.
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New Orleans
Annie
Imelda Barrios
Homer
Hubert
Chicago
Frank Wessing
Wessing
Legislature in Brief House Bills Introduced
The House introduced several measures including H B 1 by Webb to appropriate 160 000 for legislative expenses with 104 000 for the House and 56 000 for the Senate. H B 2 by Dupre bars appeals from divorce or separation decree after 30 days. H B 3 by Bennett proposes a nine member elective highway commission and a 61 million bond issue to be sold over four years. H B 4 by Shattuck creates a uniform motor vehicle operators and chauffeurs act and licenses. H B 5 by Shattuck requests 50 000 for the state board of health for inspections.
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Webb
House
Senate
Dupre
Bennett
Shattuck
State Board of Health
Senate Bills Introduced in Louisiana Legislature
Senate bill No 1 proposes abolishing the appointive Louisiana highway commission and replacing it with a three member elected district commission serving overlapping six year terms. SB 2 would add one parish wide school board member if the board has an even number of members. SB 3 provides an extra parish wide member for the police jury when the body has an even number. SB 4 limits liability for private vehicle owners or drivers toward guests unless gross negligence is proven.
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Senate
Louisiana Highway Commission
Peterman
Jadwin Plan Change Favored By Governor Long
In Louisiana the Jadwin flood plan may shift from an eight mile floodway to a three and a half mile narrow spillway. The move aims to reduce land needs and avoid compensation, with the Kincaid case awaiting near term appeal and a government defeat anticipated.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Boeuf Basin
Long
Tne
Willington
Boeuf
Kincaid
Convention of Baptists to Open Tomorrow in New Orleans
In New Orleans on May 13 the Southern Baptist Convention prepares to open with reports on leadership changes and a large mission fund. J H Anderson of Knoxville stepped from the race to presidency. Dr G W Truett declines renomination. Women report $2 963 741 57 raised for missions in 20 months. union considers constitutional amendments to boost representation.
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New Orleans
J. H. Anderson
Knoxville
Tennessee
Southern Baptist Convention
G. W. Truett
Dallas
Truett
Woman's Missionary Union
Baptist Men's Conference
W. C. Lowndes
Maryland
Varina D. Brown
Anderson, S. C
Annie
Attack Fatal Claims Life of Local Noted Family Member
Hammond May 13. John C. Corbin nephew of Dr. Robert A. Corbin and member of a prominent local family died Monday from heart trouble after an attack. The longtime resident and former Touro infirmary associate was aged.
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Hammond
John C. Corbin
Robert A. Corbin
Touro Infirmary
Bids Opened On 2 Million For Louisiana Highways
The Louisiana Highway commission opened bids for 14 construction projects totaling about 2 million dollars. Concrete hard-surfacing planned across 11 parishes including Acadia, Lafayette, Calcasieu, Jefferson, Lafourche, Rapides, St. Mary, Evangeline, Madison, Natchitoches and Terrebonne with additional bridge work and gravel roads in several parishes.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Highway Commission Today
Acadia
Lafayette
Calcasieu
Jefferson
Lafourche
Rapides
St. Mary
Evangeline
Madison
Natchitoches
Terrebonne
Richland
West Carroll
Avoyelles
Caldwell
Crowley-Dyson High
Reprimand Triggers Chicago Student’s Death
Harold Weinstein a 13 year old Chicago schoolboy hanged himself in the cellar of his home after a reprimand from a teacher. His mother said he had been an unusually bright student and had never before been criticized for his deportment. The inquest was held with the teacher and assistant principal called.
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Chicago
Harold Weinstein
Harold
Long outlines agenda with focus on good roads in Louisiana
Governor Huey P. Long spoke from notes to a joint session of the Louisiana legislature delivering the biennial gubernatorial message. He said the administration would push only one measure the good roads bill and praised the highway commission for ongoing flood control and levee improvements while noting expanded charitable work.
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Long
Louisiana Highway Commission
Hail storms sweep eight Oklahoma counties causing crop damage
Hail and fierce winds tore through northwestern Oklahoma with 1 to 3 inch rains. Eight counties Woods Alfalfa Woodward Grant Roger Mills Dewey Major and Custer reported ruined fields damaged homes and livestock injuries. A wind gust near Aldeo Texas reportedly caused over 50 000 in damage. A creek flood near Fort Worth led to the drowning of 7 year old Junior McDermott.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Southwest
Oklahoma
Woods
Alfalfa
Woodward
Grant
Roger Mills
Dewey
Major
Custer
Aledo
Tex
Methodists Turn Down Written Constitution
The Methodist Episcopal Church South rejected the proposed written constitution by 188 to 205. It would have needed a two thirds vote to adopt and ratification by three fourths of annual conferences. The defeat ends a 28 year effort to codify governance.
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Dallas
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Code of Discipline
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