Reopening Bidding On Parish Court House Project
The parish jury prepares to re bid for a new Monroe Ouachita parish court house planned at about 70 by 170 feet in reinforced concrete with Bedford stone facing three stories high. The design includes sheriff offices emergency jail court rooms district offices and a grand jury area with facilities for the parish school board and police department. Bids open Monday with aim to avoid alterations that could dull the building’s noted beauty and ensure timely construction.
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Ettire
Eton
Sher
Parish Engir
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Pri
Tts
Mighty Welcome Given Major Frederick Martin in Chicago
Chicago May 30 Major Frederick Martin and Sergeant Alva Harvey received a mighty welcome on their return from Alaska where their round the world air expedition endured misfortune. They described ten days on concentrated liquid food and recalled hard luck followed by luck throughout the flight. A luncheon at the Adventurers club preceded a public dinner, while fellow fliers who crossed the Pacific remained in Japan.
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Chicago
A. P
Frederick Martin
Alaska
Alva Harvey
Martin
Harvey
Adventurers’ Club
Pacific
Japan
Clover Field
Santa Monica
American fliers eye Japan leg after fatal crash
The American round world aviators plan two jumps from Kasumigura to Kushimoto and Kagoshima nearing Japan before dusk. A Japanese aviator at the naval base died when his plane exploded in flight. Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith test flew the flagplane after extensive overhaul as thirteen American destroyers reposition along the coast to Shanghai to aid the expedition.
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Japan
A. P
Kushimato
Kagoshima
Naval Aviations
Lowell H. Smith
Smith
Shanghai
China Sea
Kegoshima
Believe Coolidge to Urge Naval Increase
President Coolidge is expected to push the naval construction bill toward final enactment. The Senate Naval Affairs Committee plans to report the measure without raising guns on 13 battleships, despite Navy Department recommendations. White House talks included Chairman Hale Senator Pepper and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt.
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Washington
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy Department
Coolidge
White House
Hale
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Allies to retain military control over Germany
London May 30. Allies plan to keep a firm hand on military control in Germany by maintaining the commission of control in full operation until the disarmament demands of the Versailles treaty are fully executed according to a note from the council of ambassadors sent to Berlin from Paris.
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A. P
Germany
Council of Ambassadors
Berlin
Patis
Bagwell plan to halt gas wastage in Louisiana
Baton Rouge May 20 Close on the heels of Rep Wilkinson carbon bill a proposed measure by Senator Bagwell calls for a thorough investigation of the carbon black situation. A three to two member committee would summon witnesses and examine books with a 15 day report and expert at 25 dollars a day. Speaker Douglas fractured shoulder in a fall and may be sidelined for days. House rules dispute delays advancement of administration Klans bills as well as other measures. Former Mayor Behrman met with Governor Fuqua and leaders to shape the Democratic convention slate for June 5 while Louisiana women demand representation on the state delegation to the New York national convention.
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W. L. Bagwell
West Carroll Parish
Bagwell
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Louisiana
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House of Representatives
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Douglas
Jules A. Carville
Plaquemine
C. A. Morvant
Fuqua
Hamley
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T. W. Holloman
Alexandria
Caddo Lake
Lake Pontchartrain
R. P. Kennedy
Planche
Dudley Berwick
Martin Behrman
New Orleans
J. Y. Sanders
New York
British Amateur Champion Is Defeated at St Andrews
Roger Wetherd, holder of the British amateur title, lost in the semi finals to E. F. Storey, captain of Cambridge University Golf Team, at St Andrews. E W Holderness earlier beat W. A. Murray 3 up and 2 to play.
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Scotland
A. P
Roger Wetherd
E. F. Storey
Cambridge University
E. W.£. Holderness
W. A. Murray
Westhill
No Publicity for Jap Protest on Exclusion
Tokyo reports Japan will not publish its protest to the United States over the immigration act until Washington decides and the secretary of state forwards it to the public.
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Torio
Japan
America
United States
Washington
Hughes
Coolidge urges world court in Arlington talk
President Coolidge on Memorial Day at Arlington rejected American adherence to a world court tied to the League of Nations, arguing for candor about duties and benefits. He warned against undefended security and supported arms limitation while endorsing the Harding Hughes plan with caveats. He urged national unity and surrender of some sovereignty for the common good.
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World Court
League of Nations
Coolidge
Arlington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Permanent Court of International Justice
League
America
Memorial Amphitheater
Honor to be Paid Late War Heroes by Legion Post
Memorial Day observances proceed with L B Faulk Post No 13 gathering at the Elks club rooms on South Grand Avenue at 4 PM. An enhanced program features special music and Rev F M Freeman delivering the day’s address. A post delegation will visit four local cemeteries to leave large emblematic designs near cemetery entrances.
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Elks Club
South Grand Avenue
L. B. Faulk
F. M.freeman
Vidrine murder trial juror recruitment in Ville Platte
May 30 Ville Platte report says eight jurors seated with four to go as Eurebe Vidrine faces a first degree murder charge for the May 19 killing of Leo Wiggins. Vidrine, in court, plans to testify in his own defense amid claims of a drunken rage after giving Wiggins a ride. He recounts work at a Bastrop paper mill and travel to Evangeline parish. Authorities link him to three other killings and trace a murdered man’s watch to him.
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Vidrine
Heavy rainfall drenches Texas Gulf Coast and inland towns
A heavy rain and electrical storm drenched the Texas Gulf Coast area. The Houston weather bureau logged 6.70 inches at Navasota while Conroe reported eleven inches in three hours. Fears arose that the San Jacinto River would overflow its banks.
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Houston
Weather Bureau
Navasota
Conroe
Houston Chronicle
San Jacinto
Millionaire Son Leads In Indy 500 Midrace Report
Earl Cooper surged to the lead by midrace in the twelfth annual 500 mile Indianapolis Speedway race. Murphy led at 300 miles but Cooper reclaimed the top spot after Murphy’s gas stop, with Corum and Hill close behind as Milton retired after a faulty gas tank.
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Earl Cooper
Speedway
Murphy
Cooper
Corum
Hill
Milton
Henry Ford Insures Indy 500 Drivers for 10 000 Each
Henry Ford announced a total $220000 in life and accident policies for Indy 500 drivers. Each driver would receive 10000 to the family if killed, 10000 if dies within sixty days from injury, and 50 per week for one year for disability. Relief drivers included. Ford kept details secret until after the race.
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Ind
Henry Ford
Detroit
Speedway
Ford
Deficiency Bill Aims to Meet Soldier Bonus Costs
A deficiency measure proposes 131 943 138 dollars to cover soldier bonus costs through July 1 1925. Total bill reaches 158 196 417 dollars, slightly under budget estimates, with allocations for veterans affairs administrative expenses adjusted service pay dependent pay and pensions along with funds for various departments and programs.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Veterans Bureau
General Accounting Office
Navy Department
War Department
Coast Guard
National Parks
Leopold and Loeb questioned in Franks disappearance case
Nathan Leopold Jr. 19 and Richard Loeb, both sons of millionaires, were questioned after the body of Robert Franks 18 was found near a culvert. Leopold claimed the bird study trip explains missing glasses and denied knowing Franks, while Loeb corroborated parts of the alibi.
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Chicago
Nathan. E. Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Leopold
Richard Loeb
Loeb
Franks
Lincoln Park
Jackson Park
Morning Game Result Detroit Cubs at Cleveland
Detroit marks a 106 to 75 loss to Cleveland. Stoner Bassler Drake Clarke Levsen Lindsey Morton and Walters starred for Detroit in the morning game.
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Cleveland
Stoner
Bassler
Drake
Clarke
Levsen
Lindsey
Morton
Walters
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