Former Lieutenant Governor Lambremont Dies at 68
Paul M. Lambremont, Louisiana lieutenant governor under the Sanders administration and a 16 year state senator, died at Touro Infirmary after an operation. A Convent and New Orleans resident, he was 68 and had 40 years in politics. Funeral in New Orleans with Greenwood Cemetery burial. Born July 15, 1862 in Bayou Goula, he was a Tulane Law graduate.
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Babe Ruth homers twice in second straight game
Babe Ruth hit his 10th and 11th homers of the season in the May 22 doubleheader against the Athletics. He led the American League with 11 homers, closing in on Hack Wilson's league lead. Ed Rommel allowed the Babe's fourth inning shot, while Howard Ehmke pitched earlier.
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U S Engineer to Survey Need for Post Office Here
Congressman Wilson reports District Engineer Richey of New Orleans will come to Monroe on Monday to survey needs for a new post office building or an extension to the federal building. Mayor Bernstein, Chamber officials, the postmaster, and publisher Faulk note the telegram for Monroe's future federal facilities.
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Spring Storm Brings Snowfall to Colorado
A spring blizzard hit Denver with a sudden 65 degree temperature drop in under 12 hours. Denver saw a high of 87 he soon cooled to around 35. It marks the second heavy snowfall in six days as spring weather proves volatile.
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More Powerful Gasoline Blend Announced at Tulsa Meet
At the Natural Gasoline association convention in Tulsa, researchers unveil Bulletin 14 from the University of Michigan detailing a non commercial blend that restores natural gasoline and naptha in modern engine fuels. The formula aims to improve cold starting and power across temperatures, increasing overall supply.
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Freight Cars Jump Rails in Lakeland Miss Turpentine Fire
A Gulf and Ship Island freight train derailed near Lakeland, Mississippi, with 15 cars leaving the rails and a tank car full of turpentine igniting. No crew injuries reported though two hoboes escaped from a box car before it burned. Train No. 107 detoured, track repairs under way. cause undetermined but considered accidental. conductor Floyd Ponder named.
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Little Danger of Flood Here Says Oakland
Barney Oakland of Ouachita parish Red Cross said careful checks show little flood danger locally. He cites southern Arkansas rain and Red river flow as reasons, with three fourths of water moving away from Ouachita. No special Red Cross meeting needed as committees are prepared.
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Fire at St Aemilian orphanage saves all residents
Milwaukee May 22 fire destroyed the St Aemilian's orphanage building valued at 350000. One a. m. 190 boys and 26 Nung escaped via the fire escape in night clothes after bricks were thrown through windows to awaken them. No deaths or injuries.
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Colored mediums summoned by police in New Orleans seance raids
In New Orleans on May 22 two African American mediums conducting public seances without licenses were arrested for disturbing the peace. Joseph Gonzalez, 35, in white robes and a red bandana, led a healing circle before police interrupted the gathering. Sophie Perkins, 52, also had her meeting halted.
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Open Hearings Planned On Racing And Prohibition Bills
Baton Rouge May 22 Open hearings are set on anti racing and anti prohibition measures. June 4 will hear Armstrong Jones anti racing bill banning race betting. June 11 will cover Wingrave bill to repeal prohibition enforcement act of 1917. May 27 is open for Ginsberg Peitier tick eradication bills.
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Shreveport Clerk Killed in Train Collision
Chas Connell, 23, a local drug store employee, was killed and three others injured when the car they rode was struck by an Illinois Central train near the Red River crossing at Bossier City. Injured were Frazel Rumby, Patsy Tanner, and J. H. Smith, hospitalized.
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Hambone's Meditations in Rural Morning Dialect
Narrator recounts a barber track of a rural morning scene with dialect humor and vivid local speech. J P Alley voices Hambone, describing a barber confrontation and uneasy feelings as a razor nears.
Democrats of Mississippi Bar Bolters in 1928 Vote
Mississippi Democratic leaders in Grenada and Humphreys counties adopted measures to bar voters who supported Hoover in 1928 from ballot access on June 10 for state highway commissioner races. Resolutions target Hooverites and similar rebels, with local counts showing limited support for Hoover.
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Two Additional Miles of Paving Under Contract
The Louisiana state highway commission placed two more miles of paving on the Dixie Overland highway between Monroe and Rayville under contract. L Corley, resident engineer, said the extension from Sicard to two miles east of the Richland parish line increases total length to eight and a half miles and will reduce detours. The project from Rayville toward the parish line follows a new north railroad route awaiting settling prior to paving.
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Car stolen here recovered in Bastrop
Police received word from Bastrop that the last of four stolen automobiles was found there. G. Wm. Benston reported the Essex coach owned by J. G. Griffin of 3306 Polk Street was located on a Bastrop street and turned over to Bastrop chief J. D. Higginbotham.
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Legislature in Brief Bills Introduced
The legislature in brief notes House Bill 262 by Wingrave to confirm title to the Orleans levee district board from the Grand Prairie levee district at Bohemian spillway site. House Bill 263 by Sylvester creates a committee of education officials.
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Senate Bills Setoon Highway and Treasury Reforms
Senate S. B. 78 sets a certain highway in Livingston parish into the state system. Senate S. B. 74 sets a highway in Tangipahoa parish into the state system. Senate S. B. 7 Williamson requires all state funds to be deposited in the treasury and withdrawn only by purpose-specified voucher.
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Defendant Says He Thinks Self Crazy At Work
In New Orleans on May 22 the defendant in an assault and battery case asked Judge Frank T. Echezabal for a lunacy hearing after declaring he was crazy. George Cordes, arrested with a man and a woman in a jewelry sale hoax, sought self defense and represented himself after his attorney withdrew.
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Cotton spinning slightly up in April from March
The Census Bureau reports April activity in the cotton spinning industry rose modestly from March but lagged behind April last year. Average spindles operated reached 96.3 percent capacity on a single shift, with 7.503 billion active spindle hours and 34.195 million spindles in place, of which 28.861 million were used during the month.
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Cotton co-ops create corner in cotton market says Russell review
New York May 22 Cotton cooperative associations control about 1 250 000 to 1 700 000 bales of spot and futures cotton and have created a corner in the market. The forthcoming Russell's Review of Commodities and Finance says farm board operations under mined confidence and raised unemployment as mills curtail production. May and July premiums surged to about 1000 a bale, with old crop sales delayed and contract delivery urged despite large stocks.
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Governors bond plan stirs House recess struggle in Louisiana
In Baton Rouge on May 22 opposition to Gov. Huey Long's gasoline tax bond proposal grows. Long signals possible compromise on a one cent bond raising about 30 million for highway work. Administration factions fear 60 million bond may strain road maintenance and new projects. Both chambers agree to a fornight holiday as factional debates and a senate farm aid bill error surface.
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Death of Dr William C Rucker in Crescent City Hospital
Dr William C Rucker 55, medical officer in charge at the United States marine hospital in New Orleans, dies at noon in the hospital. A Kennedy Wisconsin native, he served six years at the marine hospital and was noted for plague and yellow fever epidemic work including San Francisco 1905 and the Rocky Mountain spotted fever campaign in 1912.
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Senate Adjourns After Battle Over Dual Job Bill in Louisiana
In Baton Rouge on May 22 the state senate passed Norris Williamson's public funds safeguard bill amid a whirlwind session that also covered two road measures and committee reports. The bill requires state moneys to be drawn only by specific appropriations, with warrants signed by authorized officials or chief executives, and mandates vouchers and audits for payments.
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