Huey Displays Trophy of Fight at Orleans Rally
Huey P. Long and ex governor J Y Sanders fought in the Roosevelt hotel lobby over political tensions. Long claimed Sanders called him a liar after a clash that moved to a rally where Long spoke for his January Democratic primary bid. A bystander and hotel staff separated the combat as police detained one spectator for disturbing the peace.
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Huey
Orleans
Associated Press
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
J. Y. Sanders
Roosevelt Hotel
Long
Lange
Sanders
Cnll
Sian Storie
Howard Des Speane
Arthur Helers
Roosevelt
Jeng
Simpson
Wilon
Connie Talmadge Still Looking for Right Man
New York report recalls Constance Talmadge saying she keeps hope of meeting Mr Right Man. She jokes she warns every luncheon or car ride they will be reported engaged, while she continues seeking the ideal partner despite past marriage.
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New York
Constance Talmadge
Gas field man dies at test near Winnsboro
Larry Smith aged 48 oil and gas field worker fell dead while at a Laurel Petroleum test near Winnsboro. Coroner Dr Reynolds said death due to heart failure. Body to Monroe morgue, later to Visian home. He leaves a wife and children.
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Larry Smith
Winnsboro
Reynolds
Monroe
Visian
Smith
Winnsbera
Laurel Petroleum Company
Flood control urged by farm congress leaders in Midwest waterways plan
Speakers at the American Farm Congress urged federal action to speed flood control on the Mississippi and to improve inland waterways linking the Midwest to the sea. Colonel William N. Pelouse Walter Parker and A. J. Weaver argued against dirt dykes and called for a simple congressional act to empower levee maintenance and new outlets to prevent future disasters.
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Kansas City
Mississippi Valley
Middle West
American Farm Congress
William N. Pelouse
Chicago
Ilinois Deep Waterways Association
Walter Parker
New Orleans
National Flood Commission
A. J. Weaver
Falls City
Neb
Missouri River Navigation Association
Illinois
Gulf
Central West
Pelouse
Parker
Mississippi
Ritchie Grocer Plans Monroe Plant with 150 by 260 Foot Facility
The Ritchie Grocer Company announces a Monroe expansion with a two story brick plant on Tenth and Breard streets. Size 150 by 260 feet, cost around 100000, on industrial trackage with a new spur line. Officers include President W W Brown and VPs J W Holloman R W Benson S J Heard.
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Monroe
Ritchie Grocer Pany
Ritchie Company
Arkansas
W. W. Brown
J. W. Holloman
R. W. Benson
S. J. Heard
Louisiana
Bastrop
R. R. Gatlin
Mr. Gatlin
Gales Lash Great Lakes and Snowbound Regions
Severe gales on Lake Superior and blizzards in northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan moved eastward, turning to rain southward while bringing bitter cold. Freighter Duluth overdue near Houshton, with North Star returning after subpar progress. Drifts piled up to feet in Ironwood and Bayfield areas, small damages reported, and near zero to ten below readings across the Dakotas and provinces.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Superior
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Duluth
Houshton
Mich
Whitefish Point
Superior
North Star
Wisin
Land
Wis
Ironwood
Missouri
Kansas
Indiana
Damare
Bayfield
Dakotas
Devil's Lake
United States
Tue Pas
Man
Lake ‘NeRntch Vess
Bailey Only Candidate for Louisiana Secretary of State
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled James J. Bailey remaining the sole legal candidate in the Democratic primary for secretary of state. The decision upheld Judge Carruth Jones’s ruling that James E. Dunshie of New Orleans was ineligible for qualifying late by one day. Chief Justice O neill dissented and will file a written opinion.
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New Orleans
James J. Bailey
Louisiana Supreme Court
Carruth Jones
District Court of Baton Rouge
James E. Dunshie
O'Neill
Bailey
Dunshie
State Central Committee
New Orleans Contractor on Murder Trial Kills Self
Ignatius Mohr, a 50 year old contractor released on bond while awaiting murder trial for the May slaying of James Vittur, was found dead in his home bath room with a gas jet open. The two men had fought on a school lawn over their sons’ fight, Mohr allegedly killing Vittur with a pistol during the melee. Mohr was to face trial at the next criminal term.
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New Orleans
Ignatius Mohr
Liberty
James Vittur
Mohr
Vittur
Dempsey and Kearns Face Court In Earnings Dispute
Newark reports detail Jack Dempsey and Jack Kearns appearing in federal court over a contract dispute tied to earnings from the Tunney fight. The case seeks $388,508.03 as a third of Dempsey's boxing proceeds. Jury selection nears completion as proceedings open.
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Newark
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Court
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Publistic World
Straton Flays Atheists After Healing Probe
Dr John Roach Straton denounced the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism after their undercover report of Calvary Baptist church healing rites. He called the actions the vilest business in New York City and vowed to protect God's house from mockery.
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Associated Press
New York
John Roach Straton
American Association For the Advancement of Atheism
New York City
Dr. Straton
Chas. Smith
Association
Calvary Baptist Church
British airmen on record attempt cross Europe toward India
Two British aviators in the Princesse Xenia, Capt R W McIntosh and Bert Hinkler, depart Upaven aiming to set a non stop India flight record. They face clouds and snow across Germany and southern Russia, with a Karachi destination about 1900 miles away, after failing to sight the plane since passing Manston.
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Associated Press
London
India
Russia
Caspian Sea
Afghanistan
Princesse Xenia
R. W. McIntosh
Bert Hinkler
Manston Airdome
Kent
England
Upaven
Mgm
Clarence 2
Chamberlin
Chas. A. Levine
Columbia
Princess Xenia
MelIntosh
Atlantic
Fiers
Karachi
Germany
Poland
Russian
Louisiana Federation Women’s Clubs Renominates Leaders
At the 1927 annual convention in Natchitoches Louisiana most officers were renominated for next year. Nominations from the floor made voting effectively by acclamation. Incumbents Arthur M. Arthur Gladys Breazenle J K Walker T S Brown Edward Pilsbury Victor Poirson H Agate A G Reed were listed for key posts. Mrs John D Sherman of Estes Park Colorado delivered the keynote address.
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Natchitoches
Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Arthur M. Arthur
Jennings
Gladys Breazenle
J. K. Walker
Shreveport
Mexican statement trims US Nicaragua links as hindrance
A Mexican official statement described a US publication tying the Mexican government to the Nicaragua revolutionary movement as aimed at hindering an accord now being discussed. In Louisiana, the weather bureau forecast much colder air with frost and freezing temps in northern areas and the interior. In Dallas, George F. Fisk of Buffalo was elected president of the American Society for Municipal Improvement, with John Klorer of New Orleans as vice president.
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Washington
United States
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Dallas
George F. Fisk
Buffalo
N. Y
American Society For Municipal Improvement
John Klorer
L S U STUDENT COUNCIL SEEKS TO PRESENT EVIDENCE
In Baton Rouge on November 16 the Louisiana State University student council asked to present additional evidence in the haircutting and pledge violation cases. President Thomas W. Atkinson said the effort aims to present the eight students' side. Charles Mason and other council members voiced the request during a two hour meeting with university officials.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Thomas W. Atkinson
Uthia Dane Wnt Mann
Waananinns
Uyed FV Tcm
Charlie Mason
John Chauvin
Lucy Mercer
W. B. Rougher
Walter Prichard
Atkinson
University
W. E. Brougher
Cadets
Cigar Marathon Ends in Illness of N Y Students
Eight hours of steady smoking raised Vincent Maddi a University of Maryland medical student pulse respiration and blood pressure. The New York study aimed to test tobacco harm with a 50 cigars in 12 hours observation. After 30 cigars Maddi felt feverish irritable and exhausted.
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N. Y
Ivy Associated Press
Baltimore
Vincent Maddi
Maddi
University of Maryland
Todas
Remus Murder Trial Delayed As Venue Sits For Jury
In Cincinnati on November 16 192? crowd packs courthouse for Resump tion of Georgia Remus murder trial. Judge Chester R Shook delays proceedings to swear a new special venue of fifty, while Remus presses to subpoena J J Davis secretary of labor for deportation records. Prosecution objects and judge rebukes further motions.
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Cincinnati
Georgia
Chester R. Shook
Remus
Shook
J. J. Davis
Secretary of Labor
Franklin L. Dodge, Jr
Charles P. Taft
Davis
Taft
Dodge
Death Toll Rises From Pennsylvania Tank Blast
In Pittsburgh the Equitable Gas tank blast left 25 dead, with four bodies found as debris near the Fittsburgh Clay Pot plant was cleared. Ed win Smith died in hospital from a fractured skull, bringing the toll to 25 as officials estimate 32 workers unaccounted for.
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Pittsburgh
Equitable Gas Company
Fittsburga
Edwin Smith
Red River Group Tests Flood Plan At Hearing
The Red river valley representatives from Louisiana appeared before the House flood control committee in Washington. Clar ence Ellerbe of Shreveport said the national chamber urged them not to testify but the group insisted tributaries must be included. Committee members Reed and Wilson praised the appearance as wise while the plea pressed that if the Army engineers report omits full Mississippi valley needs Congress will act in national flood legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Louisiana
Red River Valley
House Flood Control Committee
Clarence Ellerbe
Shreveport
Ellerbe
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber
Parker
House
Red River
Reed
Ilinois
Wilson
Chamber
Army Engineers
Mississippi Valley Congress
Coolidge Still Unsure On Farm Relief Policy
President Coolidge has not decided on a farm relief plan as Congress nears. He opposes non equalization fees in the McNary Hannen bill and would resist tariff revisions as a farmer relief method. A White House study continues and a business commission report is being reviewed for new insights.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
White House
Charles Narel
Commerce Department
Cootidge
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