Veterans trek to Washington facing Mississippi aid plan
About 300 New Orleans ex servicemen marching toward Washington to press cash bonus legislation received free transportation across Mississippi. State and local authorities along the coast coordinated rides after sheltering the group in a Gulfport park and arranging police relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
Mississippi
New Orleans
Alabama
T. E. Keller
Hancock County
J.3. W. Milner
March
Washington
Bay St. Louis
Slidell
Mississippi City
A. E. Saucier
Bay
Lake Pontchartrain
Bomb explodes near King Alexander Palace in Belgrade
A bomb detonated near the King Alexander Palace at 2:20 am injuring one person and shattering a car showroom window. The blast occurred close to parliament. Reports said six more bombs were found in a railway station, near the military academy, the senate, interior ministry, Politica offices, and the workmen’s insurance office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Jugoslavia
ooeSing Alexander
Parliament
Military Academy
Senate
Ministry of Interior
Politica
Workmen's Insurance Office
Monroyan Tower highlights Neville High history and notable locals
The Monroyan Tower rotogravure showcases Neville High and Monroe’s three city high schools built at 30 year intervals beginning in 1871. It features Eugenia Jones with 1898 era classmates and teachers, plus notes on Rev. Frank Tripp’s three-lecture day and a record revival crowd. A twins birth, a stray fare dodger on a streetcar, and a gray kitten riding the car are also recounted in brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville High School
Monroe City
Monroe
Second City High School
Neville High
Forsythe Park
Jackson, Oak, Wood and
St. John Streets
Eugenia Jones
Miss Jones
Sig Masur
Tom Mitchell
H. H. Benoit
Sam Kaplan
W. G. Lawhead
L. Caspari
Estelle Frankel
W. G. Nixon
Olive Street
Thomas Bolton
Bolton
K. A. Calhoun
Origin of Mademoiselle War Song Revealed in Paris
Paris reports the true origin of the Mademoiselle from Armentieres tale. American composer T Q Elliott describes a French cafe girl near twenty who inspired the famous marching song. The dancer aided by Red Roland and Lt Gilz Rice helped craft a wartime entertainment.
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Paris
Mademoiselle
Armentieres
Flanders
T. QO
Elliott
United Press
Pas de Calais
Armentierves
London
Breard Reelected Jury President as New Members Sit
In Ouachita parish a special session restructured the police jury. John M. Breard was unanimously reelected president, with J. E. Bryan as vice president, Mrs. E. H. Hill secretary, and O. B. Morton treasurer. Alfred Jenkins and other new jurors joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Court House
John M. Breard
Police Jury
Breard
C. R. Tidwell
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Morton
Montgomery
Mrs. Hill
Rutledge
Fred Hill
Parish
B. J. Renaud
A. E. Culpepper
East Side
H. Q. Green
West Side
Pese Oh Pete On Oar Tayi
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Hoover Message For Senate Withheld In Tax Battle
Washington May 30. Opponents of the sales tax claim 51 Senate members signed a pledge to votes against the levy as the revenue bill debate resumes. President Hoover withheld a prepared message upon advice of the Republican high command while Mills weighs new treasury needs. A White House parley hinted the tax bill may require more money than first estimated. Senate leaders clash as 43 pledge to vote against the levy and LaFollette cites strong Republican support. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Mills
White House
Treasury
Tydings
Maryland
Smoot
Finance Committee
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Harrison
Mississippi
Heroic Woman Rescues Preacher From Mooringsport Fire
In Mooringsport Louisiana at 1:30 a m today Mrs. Harry Bonham living nearby rushed into the burning Baptist parsonage and dragged asleep Rev Walter B Currie of New Orleans from his bed. The structure collapsed moments after his removal. Currie has been preaching at Mooringsport Baptist during Rev J H Brooks absence who is visiting Columbia Louisiana. Fire origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooringsport
Harry Bonham
Walter B. Currie
New Orleans
Bonham
Currie
Mooringsport Baptist Church
J. H. Brooks
Columbia
Administration to Enter Tax Bills Tonight in Louisiana
Baton Rouge La May 30 Four bills backed by Gov O K Allen to tax insurance soft drinks electric power and tobacco aim to raise about four million dollars to balance the state budget The administration said only four measures would be filed with the reconvened legislature A fifth bill by Rep Lorris Wimberly would create a graduated general sales tax starting at one twentieth of one percent for sales up to 200000 with higher rates for bigger totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
O. K. Allen
Allen
Louisiana
Lorris Wimberly
Bienville
Shreveport Men Denied Pardon by State Board
The Louisiana state pardon board unanimously refused clemency for E. L. Patterson and Boris Tolett, condemned to hang in Shreveport for the November 24 robbery and murder of Charles Jones. Defense attorney W. M. Massey said no stay or further clemency appeal would be pursued. The board sat with Lieutenant-Governor Fournet and Attorney-General Porterie present. Porterie unveiled a letter from Judge Robert Roberts of Shreveport related to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
State Pardon Board
E. L. Patterson
Boris Tolett
Shreveport
Charles Jones
Pine Island
Jones
W. M. Massey
O. K. Allen
Pardon Board
John B. Fournet
Gaston L. Porterie
Porterie
Robert Roberts
Pertinent Question Is Asked Bishop H. Dubose
George Peck organizer for the league for modification of the Volstead act asks Bishop Horace M. Dubose of the Methodist Episcopal church south if he would back a dry candidate even as the devil. Dubose replies he would not follow even the Angel Gabriel if he urged resubmission of prohibition. Peck wrote seeking the bishop’s vote for Satan if he ran on the dry ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Peck
League For Modification of the
Arnold Crashes at Indianapolis Auto Race
In the Indianapolis International 500 mile race Billy Arnold, 27, from Chicago, crashed while leading at 169 miles and was rushed to hospital. Bob Carey, Lou Moore and Ernie Triplett took over the lead as Arnold’s wreck broke track speed records later surpassed by Carey’s 175 miles in 1:35:58.34.
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Indianapolis
Billy Arnold
Arnold
Speedway
Bob Carey
Anderson
Ind
Jimmy Gleason
Moore
Triplett
Spider Matlock
Chicago
Seri
Memorial Day Observed By Monroe Postal Workers
Memorial day was observed by the Monroe post office with most departments closed. The general delivery window was open one hour from 9 to 10. Local carriers made first mail delivery then left for the holiday. Rural deliveries were halted. The Fifth District rural carriers held a convention and outing at Sicily Island with a Lake Lotte party and fish fry. Banks did not observe the day as it is not a Louisiana holiday.
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Monroe
Fifth Congressional District
Sicily Island
Lake Loute
Banks
Louisiana
Girl Dies in New Orleans Fire Incident
Ce cilia Moll, 14, a Gayarre school student, died in a hospital after burns suffered at home while assisting to start a fire with kerosene. The incident occurred when finishing oil was thrown over the stove yesterday morning.
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New Orleans
Cecilia Moll
Gayarre
Police Jury Opposes U S Highway Route Change
Ouachita parish police jury unanimously adopts a resolution protesting changing highway 165 from Grand street to Jackson street. A committee will travel to Baton Rouge to urge keeping the Grand street designation and paving that route, citing unfair impact on Grand street businesses and a nearby area through a largely Negro section.
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Grand Street
Jackson Street
Ouachita Parish
C. R. Tidwell
Ward Three
Baton Rouge
D. Y. Smith
A. E. Montgomery
David I. Garrett
Parish of
Quachitsa
City of
Monroe
Eight weekend deaths from accidents across the South
Drownings and vehicle mishaps caused eight fatalities over the long weekend with incidents in Georgia Alabama Florida Virginia Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana and New Orleans. Notable cases include 16 year old Ellis Fetzer who drowned at Savannah Georgia and 5 year old Dorothy Dunaway who drowned at St. Petersburg Florida.
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Atlanta
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Virginia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Ellis Lou Fetzer
Savannah
Charles Lee Carroll, Jr
Bessemer
Ala
Warrior River
Dorothy Dunaway
Daugher
J. L. Dunaway
Macon
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jacksonville
M. P. Phillips
James Smith
Richmond
Norman Daniels
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lucy May Lingley
Joe
Leonia Rosalie Lala
New Orleans
Aviator Prepares for Second Tokyo Flight Trial
Browne the New York aviator, 37, readies for a non stop flight to Tokyo from Seattle. He plans 650 gallons of fuel in his monoplane Lone Star and about 20 casts by a refueling plane to cover the 5 000 mile voyage. A test flight with Frank Whaley piloting the refueler occurred as Browne passenger tried speed and handling.
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Seattle
Browne
New York
Tokyo
Lone Star
Frank Whaley
Dr Baxter Porter Killed In Shooting At Newsom Home
Jim Newsom 35 fired four shots at Monroe physician Dr Baxter Porter during a noon visit at the Newsom residence at Eighth and Bros streets. Porter died almost instantly from a left temple wound. Newsom held officers at bay for about an hour before surrendering to Pat Handley.
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Jim Newsom
Bres Avenue
Baxter Porter
Monroe
Newsom
Eighth and Bros Streets
Porter
Pat Handley
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Handley
Dr. Porter
Newsom O
Armand V. Breard
Newson
Alnipet
J. E. Griffin
Griffin
Burgoyne
Offigers
Peterman to Submit Two Amendments in Louisiana
Senator Frank H. Peterman of Alexandria plans to file two constitutional amendments aimed at speeding up Louisiana legislative sessions and cutting costs. One would require all bills to be introduced by day 21 of the session. the other would organize immediate actions on day one, with a joint session to canvass governor and lieutenant governor votes and an inauguration on day two.
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Baton Rouge
Frank H. Peterman
Alexandria
Louisiana
House
Senate
Woman Killed as Plane Crashes Near Portland
A woman identified as Ann Wilson of Portland died in a mail passenger plane crash in the Willamette River after takeoff from Swan Island for Seattle. Pilot Dick Gleason suffered serious injuries but was rescued by a harbor patrol boat.
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Portland
Ore
Ann Wilson
Willamette River
Dick Gleason
Swan Island
Wilson
Seattle
Reed Warns Against Excess Faith in Peace at Arlington
Former Missouri senator James A. Reed spoke at Arlington National Cemetery warning against relying on treaties amid world tensions. He cited heroic U S battles from Revolutionary War to World War I, praising soldiers who defended liberty and fought tyranny.
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J. A. Reed
Washington
U.ri
James A. Reed
America
Artington National Cemetery
Missouri
Jackson
New Orleans
Reed
Scott
Chapultepec
Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Dewey
Manila Bay
Grant
Lee
Persheing
Dey
France
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King Alexander Palace
Jes’ Ramblin
Frank Tripp
First Baptist Church
St. Joseph
First Baptist Church of
Thearamount Theater
Jong
S. J. Meek
Tripp
Hotel
News-Star-World
MacDonald
U.S. Senate
Associated Press
Ramsay MacDonald
England
Ishbel
Downing Street
STATE
H. Dubose
Ernie Triplett
Los Angeles
Howdy Wilcox
Louis Schneider
Group TO Capital
South
Pontal
Japan
Dr. Baxter Porter
Peterman
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