Vigilantes and Hooded Clash Near Smackover Oil Fields
Ouachita County Sheriff reports a night clash between 200 hooded men, believed Ku Klux Klan, and oil field residents along Smackover Creek in Patagonia area. Fighting occurred from behind rocks and trees. reports vary on casualties, but sheriff says no confirmed deaths. Wires cut between Camden and Smackover areas hinder details.
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EL Dorado
Camden
Ouachita County
Arkansas
Ed. Harper
Ark
Monroe News-Star
Smackover Creek
Smackover
Union County
Union
Ouachita
Patagonia
Harper
Shreveport
J. B. Newton
Newton
Invasion of White Robed Maskers in Oil Area
A clash in Smackover Ouachita county Arkansas ends with one death after oil field workers clash with vigilantes from El Dorado. Reports say masked oil workers paraded the streets while a citizen posse sought to purge disorder and gambling dens.
Tragic Georgia school fire wounds many and claims children
Covington Ga November 29 searching parties comb debris of the High Point community school after a blaze yesterday killed several children and seriously injured many more including a teacher. A window rescue saved scores of youngsters as flames consumed the room.
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Associated Press
Covington, Ga
High Point Community
Rescue attempt sparks deadly blaze in Atlanta school
The teacher saved children before leaping from a window to escape flames. She suffered severe burns, a fractured limb, and internal injuries, and was taken to an Atlanta hospital. Five of the children survived the incident. An overheated stove is blamed for the fire.
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Oscar Grant
Mary Pearl Grant
Minnie Sue Pearl
Atlanta
Grant
Detroit Mayor Couzens Named U S Senator by Governor
Detroit Mayor James Couzens was appointed by Governor Alex J. Groesbeck to fill the unexpired Michigan Senate term of Truman H. Newberry. Couzens, in New York for Thanksgiving, will take seat after settling Detroit duties. The governor praised his independence and pledged support for his Washington work.
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Associated Press
Lansing
Mich
James Couzens
Detroit
Alex J. Groesbeck
United States
Michigan
Truman H. Newberry
Couzens
Hotel Belmont
New York City
New York
Senate
Don Juan’s Dream pageant to honor Northeast Louisiana history
Monroe prepares for a historical pageant Don Juan’s Dream tracing 100 years of Northeast Louisiana history. Cast includes Ruth Washburn as queen and Morris Haas as train bearer with heralds, school groups, and volunteers from Monroe Bastrop and Ouachita Parish. The event opens the Northeast Louisiana Homecoming Celebration at Forsythe Park with a 2 PM Thursday performance.
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Louisiana
Forsythe Park
Monroe
Don Juan Filhiol
Louisiana Purchase
Northeast
Alice Washburn
Elizabeth Hopson
Bess Busch
Helen Allen
Felix Terzia
Parlor City Lumber Co
Ruth Washburn
Morris Haas
Cramer Haas
Dorothy Taylor
Bastrop
Mildred Howell
Mel Rouge
Margaret Mecom
Columbia
Lillian Bryant
Calhoun
Lucille Helm
Rayville
Josephine LeBaum
Pauline Belleigh
Mary Belle Simonton
Irene Sims
West Monroe
Edna Mae Whitford
Monroe Flowers of
Armadine Renaud
The
Flowers of
Ouachita Parish
City
Miss Henry
Miss Smith
Parish
Mrs. Morgan
Southside
eLigh
Miss Bynum
Georgia Tucker
Miss Hammock
Miss Cook
Miss Simonton
Miss Robinette
St. Hyacinth’s
W. D. Anders
Knights of Pythias
Lions Club
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Associated Crafts
Ouachita Parish High School
City Schools
Tilden Hawkins
Carpenters’ Union
B. O. Yeldell
Eastern Stars
American Legion Post
Monroe Boy Scouts
Bastrop High School
Columbia High School
Calhoun Grade School
Breard
Don Juan
Robert M. Breard
Mr. Breard
Fair Weather Ahead for Thanksgiving Predicted
The weather bureau forecasts generally fair Thanksgiving weather east of the Mississippi with possible local snows along the Canadian border from the lower Great Lakes eastward. Temperature changes are expected tonight and tomorrow across most regions east of the Mississippi.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Lower Lakes
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Filibuster Shapes Senate Battle Over Dyer Anti Lynching Bill
In Washington on November 29 the Senate battled a prolonged filibuster as Democrats vowed to block action on the Dyer anti lynching bill while Republicans threatened a Thanksgiving session to force a vote. Senator Underwood warned the measure would not become law and would threaten the fabric of government. Senator Harrison led the minority challenge prolonging journal approval to four hours amid extensive roll calls.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Harrison
Mississippi
Coucern
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Ku Klux Klan
Nea
Pro
Than
Great Britain
Georgia
Financial Secretary
Admiralty
London
House of Commons
Eyres Monsell
France
Monsell
Newberry
Gov
Groesbeck
Ford’s Town
York
Monroe Steam Laundry
Apgar
Spirit of the Sun
Louisiana Training Institute
W. Jd. Gill
Metropolitan Cafe
Comton
American Legion
Grace Church
Oak and
St. John Streets
E. F. Hayward
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Roofing
House of Elders
Chas. Saxe
Chase-Amman Drug CO
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Tripp
First Baptist Church
Baptist Tabernacle
J. L. Evans
Monroe High School
Lisbon High School
Band of Louisiana Training School
Elks’ Temple
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