Louisiana Lt. Gov. vows ouster suit to decide governor
Lt. Gov. Paul N. Cyr from Jeanerette said he would file an ouster suit in Shreveport within days to decide who governs Louisiana and who holds the junior U.S. Senate seat. He claimed the liquidation board blocked his expenses and that Long may have vacated the governorship.
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Baton Rouge
Paul N. Cyr
Jeanerette
Huey P. Long
Shreveport
Long
Dr. Cyr
Louisiana
United States
Edwin Broussard
Cyr
State Board of Liquidation
Fournet
Grosjean
Dr. Cyy
Board of Liquidation
O. K
Mystery surrounds shooting of man in New Orleans
A man who claimed to be Paul Politowski, 35, of Mobile Alabama was brought to Charity hospital gravely wounded early today by two companions who fled. Police reported the victim gave incoherent statements and muttered about being shot in a gambling house. He later said it was nobody’s business who shot him.
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New Orleans
Paul V. Politowski
Mobile
Ala
Charity Hospital
Enlistment of Miss Josephine Anderson Prompts Town Snickers
Local column recounts Miss Josephine Anderson joining the town as a recruit via a tongue in cheek espirit de corps. Bits cover a toll bridge idea, Marvin Parnell’s boot misadventure, Dr. A H Gladden’s varied career, a rattlesnake dispute at Richmond, and Dr. Williams recalling his Carolina Washington roots.
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B. F. Wright
U. S. Army
Josephine Anderson
A. H. Gladden
Government $380,495,854 In the Red for First Quarter
Washington reports a first quarter deficit of $380,495,854 as expenditures rose to $968,671,586 while total receipts fell to $588,175,732. Income taxes dropped to $313,837,120 and customs receipts stayed weak, with officials noting no broad revenue rebound despite slight year over year gains.
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Washington
Treasury
Inquest into Long Island Slaying Ends in New Details
Huntington reports the coroner's inquest into Benjamin P. Collings of Stamford concluded with drowning named as the death cause. Dr. Vincent McAuliffe testified Collings was bound and struck eight times, and would soon lose speech due to head injuries. The inquest ended as the DA noted continuation on page fourteen.
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Huntington
N. Y
Benjamin P. Collings
Stamford
William B. Gibson
Long Island
Vincent McAuliffe
Collings
McAuliffe
Suspect Jerome Goodman Jailed Over Sur-Wa Store Robbery
Jerome Goodman is jailed as the lone bandit in the Sur-Wa store No. 3 robbery at 2900 Lee Avenue on July 11 and three Missouri Pacific railroad station robberies. Police say the arrest may solve about six armed robberies. He was detained in Sword, St. Landry Parish, with photos and fingerprints verified by store staff and a Collinston clerk. Officials plan to confer with Tallulah sheriff and may transport him to Monroe after parish grand jury actions.
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Habitat Louisiana
University of Richmond Express
Charles Schulze
The
Express Company
William
Richmond
Holly Ridge
Express
William Schulze
Monroe
Jerome Goodman
Sur-Wa
Lee Avenue
Missouri Pacific
Sword
St. Landry Parish
Buck” Sevier
C. C. Cotham
Collinston
Sevier
L. V. Tarver
Tallulah
Andrew Sevier
Orleans Board of Trade backs light wines beer move
The New Orleans Board of Trade endorses legalization of light wines and beer and supports the American Legion call for a national prohibition referendum. Harold Newman led the move, saying business groups nationwide may follow to counter dry opposition.
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Orleans Board OF Trade
New Orleans
New Orleans Board of Trade
American Legion
Harold Newman
The
Stock Exchange
Drys
Legion
Lipton Dies At 80 A Leading Yachtsman And Tea Merchant
London reports Sir Thomas Lipton died tonight at age eighty after a chill worsened. The famed yachtsman, who spent decades and vast wealth chasing America’s Cup, was popular in both Britain and the United States.
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Thomas Lipton
London
United States
Thomas Johnstone Lipton
England
Mississippi Senate Approves Deficit Bill and Cotton Reduction Plan
The Mississippi senate passed the Roberts deficit bill after amending the bond issue from 7.5 million to 6 million. The house scheduled the Roberts Sillers cotton reduction bill for Tuesday at 10 30 am with no debate limits. The vote was 39 to 7 amid fights over reduction and prohibition. Staples Cooperative opposition warned against cotton acreage controls delaying delta recovery.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Senate
Roberts
Whittington
House
Roberts-Sillers
Senate
Staple Cotton Cooperative Association of the
Mississippi Delta
Sam Anderson
Mississippi Senate approves cotton curtailment bill
In Jackson on October 2 the cotton holiday minority faced defeat as the upper house passed the curtailment bill 39 to 7. The measure, approved by the senate, moved to the House where Representative E C Lane leads the agri group in the fight to block or modify the bill.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Senate
House
E. C. Lane
Agri
Jonesville Lions Club Charter Night Held at High School
Lions Club in Jonesville marked charter night with 80 attending at the high school auditorium. Delegations came from Monroe Alexandria and Jena. District Governor A B Clarkson praised the group and local attendees included Dr R H Enzor Mrs E R Yancey Paul Fink H M Eshelman Barney Oakland Don Britmoser Miss Mary Wilbur McKee and Miss Goldie Roan.
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Jonesville
Lions’ Club
Monroe
Alexandria
Jena
R. H. Enzor
A. B. Clarkson
Clarkson
E. R. Yancey
Paul Fink
H. M. Eshelman
Barney Oakland
Don Britmoser
Mary Wilbur McKee
Goldie Roan
McKee
Roan
Brutmoser
Mass Meeting in Ouachita Parish on Gas Tax Plan
A mass meeting will be held in the Ouachita parish court room at 7:45 PM to discuss a proposed one cent gas tax for unemployment relief. Fred Millsaps will preside as committee members explain funds will be used for relief, and petitioners will present views. John McAllister, previously opposed, now supports the measure after reading committee announcements.
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Ouachita Parish
Citizens’ Committee
Fred Millsaps
John McAllister
Ouachita Avenue
Spain Grants Suffrage to Women Over Twenty Three
Spain's national assembly enshrined equal voting rights for women aged 23 and up in a constitutional measure. About 5 million women become eligible after a 160 to 121 vote amid debate with proponents citing republican progress and opponents warning of church influence and monarchy restoration.
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Madrid
Spain
National Assembly
Senorita Clara Campoamar
Senorita Victoria Kent
Lindberghs Escape Injury After Plane Capsizes
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh and Dr P Z King survived a plane capsize on the Yangtse river during a flood survey flight at Hankow. Rescued by a lifeboat from the Hermes, they planned to continue their east Asia survey and return to America by air.
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Hankow
Yangtse
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindberghs
P. Z. King
Hermes
Lindbergh
Tungting Lake
Here
Wendel Will Contest Hearing Delayed to Oct 25
Miss Rosa Dew Stansbury of Vicksburg Mississippi seeks to halt probating Ella Wendel’s will which largely leaves the fortune to charity. The motion to continue the temporary injunction was postponed to October 25, with the hearing likely postponed to Monday due to the October 25 date falling on a Sunday.
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New York
Rosa Dew Stansbury
Vicksburg
Ella Wendel
Miss Stansbury
Miss Wendel
Wendel
Tobias Stansbury
House of Delegates
Maryland
United States
Stansbury
Appeals Heard In Ouachita Parish Court Today
A number of Monroe city court appeals were taken up in Ouachita Parish District Court this morning. Most appeals were dismissed or postponed. several defendants failed to appear. Abraham Harris had his appeal dismissed and city court judgment stood. Harris faces fines for disturbing the peace profane language and carrying a pistol. Eddie Wayne remanded to city court for carrying out judgment after missing appearance. Other defendants were similarly disposed. Case re settings include Mann Strong Olivia Burns Ollie Hill and ongoing whiskey possession charges. Louis Shade and H. A. Carter status listed as continued.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Abraham Harris
Harris
Eddie Wayne
Emmett Tucker
Eli Page
Mann Strong
Olivia Burns
Ollie Hill
Louis Shade
H. A. Carter
Flood Toll Reported in China as Yunnan Rains Rise
A telegram to the national flood relief commission from B. L. Pond reports 25 000 persons killed and 5 000 square miles inundated by ongoing rains in the Yentsing district of northern Yunnan province. The disaster compounds a three year famine and prior claims that Yunnan would need twenty years to recover.
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Shanghai
China
National Flood Relief Commission
B. L. Pond
Chinese International Famine Relief Commission
Yunnanfu
Yunnan Province
Pond
Yentsing
Yunnan
Edison Slipping, Doctor Reports Slight Weakness
Thomas A. Edison continues to grow weaker, his physician said, following a restless night. The inventor spends most time in a soft chair while his wife and nurses remain in constant attendance at his West Orange estate.
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West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Hubert S. Rowe
Edison
Widow of Scientist A A Michelson Dies in Washington
Mrs Albert A Michelson widow of the noted scientist died at Emergency hospital after an operation last week left her weak. She lost consciousness early today and funeral services will be held here tomorrow afternoon with cremation planned. She was sister in law of Charles Michelson publicity director of the Democratic National Committee.
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Washington
Albert A. Michelson
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
Hallahan Shuts Out Athletics as Cardinals Tie Series
Wild Bill Hallahan, left handed pitcher, twirled a two run shutout for the St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman's Park. Pepper Martin sparked the inning with a double and a steal then scored on Jimmy Wilson's sacrifice fly as the Cardinals evened the World Series at one game each.
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Sportsman’s Park
T. Louis
Bill Hallahan
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
Hallahan
First Inning Summary of Athletics and Cardinals
In the opening frame, Bishop faced pitches for the Athletics with a walk and strikeouts, Haas struck out after a bunt, Cochrane struck out, leaving no runs or hits. For the Cardinals, Watkins singled and advanced to second on a slow handling, Frisch and Bottomley were retired, ending with no runs and one hit.
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Bishop
Frisch
Bottomley
Haas
Cochrane
Cardinals Flowers
Flowers
Foxx
Watkins
Second Inning Athletics Halted By Errors and Outs
In the second inning Simmons lofted a long fly to Hafey. Foxx grounded out. Miller struck out. Hallahan worked six straight retired. Hafey fouled and was out on a high bounder. Martin hit a two base hit after a slip in the field and stole second. Wilson struck out and Martin stole third.
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Simmons
Hafey
Foxx
Frisch
Miller
Hallahan
Cochrane
Earnshaw
Martin
Wilson
Army Navy Postseason Charity Game Proposed
Salvation Army envisions an Army Navy charity football game after the season to aid the unemployed. Secretary Adams and war and navy departments were asked to consider. last year’s game in New York drew 70,008 spectators and over six hundred thousand dollars.
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Army-Navy
Washington
Hart
Naval Academy
Adams
Salvation Army
War and Navy Departments
Army
New York
Navy
Underwood
Ares
Academy
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J. C. Harris
Marvin Parnell
Parnell
J. W. Williams
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Benjamin J. Collings
Mississippi
Lions Club
Millsaps
St. Louis
Memphis
Tennessee
Uchang
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Nnee
Little Rock
Uchang Fulton Oo
Uchang Wa
Yangtze River
Far East
America
T. V. Soong
Soong
Edwin S. Cunningham
Thomas Edison
A. A. Michelson
Mackmen
St. Louis Victory
Cardinals
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