Robbers Grab $17,000 in Jewelry From Mrs Thompson
Mrs William Hale Thompson was robbed at midnight of gems valued at 17000 after being forced from her theatre seat. Three men forced her automobile to the Sheridan road hotel entrance and fled with rings bracelet pin and a mesh bag containing 40. A police chauffeur faced death threats as the men escaped and Mrs Thompson fainted. Mayor Thompson demanded swift action from police chief Alcock.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Alcock
Thompson
John H. Alcock
Gasoline Prices Fall In Shreveport Amid War Rumors
Gasoline prices in Shreveport dropped 2 to 3 cents a gallon as Louisiana sees a price war between major companies. Retail stations posted 14 1/2 cents for cash and 15 1/2 cents on charge accounts with Standard Oil and Gulf posting 14 1/2 cents.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
O 1
Gulf
Texas
Arkapeas Fair Parade Delayed by Rain Across Arkansas
Rain marred the Arkansas state fair parade delaying the event from yesterday. Weather officials forecast more rain today with improving prospects tomorrow. Cotton picking statewide slowed with Pulaski County reporting only one third completion, while fall grain crops are expected to gain.
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Little Rock
Ark
Pulaski County
Fournet to Run for Governor Backed by Long
Reports from New Orleans indicate John B. Fournet of Jefferson parish will announce candidacy for governor with Huey P. Long's support, per the New Orleans States. Other flashes note British aviator Mrs. Victor Bruce reaching Jask after a distress call, a kerosene lamp fire kills seventeen at a workers club near Astrakhan, and the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Athletics set to play World Series games with both teams in good condition.
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New Orleans
John B. Fournet
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana House of Representatives
Huey P. Long
Astrakhan
U. S
Here
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Athletics
Oil City Man Near Death From Head Injury
F. C. Finklea of Oil City is unconscious with a skull fracture after an undetermined assault. Found in his parked car in front of his home, he allegedly was struck and did not reach Shreveport. Sheriffs deputies investigate as authorities treat it as a possible bandit attack.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
F. C. Finklea
Oil City
Finklea
One Civil Case Remains on U S Docket in Federal Court
With only one civil case left for action, jurors summoned for the October term were discharged by Judge Ben C. Dawkins. Grand jurors were released after their investigations. One civil and one criminal case were heard this morning. Roy Johnson, who had a capias issued, appeared and explained his absence as a misunderstanding of the time, receiving a reprimand. Johnson had pleaded guilty to motor vehicle theft and was on probation for a year.
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Federal Court
Ben C. Dawkins
Roy Johnson
Dawkins
Johnson
Seventy Thousand March In Great Legion Parade
Seventy thousand marching men of the American Legion paraded through Boston streets recalling the city’s Revolutionary era landmarks. The march passed historic sites including Boston Common Beacon Hill Kings Chapel Faneuil Hall and the Old State House as veterans reflected on liberty and history.
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Associated Press
Boston
American Legion
Liberty
Old Boston Common
Beacon Hill
Kings Chapel
Great Britain
Faneuil Hall
Old State House
Farms Increase Across Louisiana As 1930 Census Counts Vary
Louisiana farms rose to 161 514 by April 1 1930 up from 132 450 in 1926 and 135 463 in 1929. Between 1925 and 1930 the state gained 29 064 farms 21 9 percent with a decade total up 26 051 19 2 percent. St Landry led parishes with 7 507 farms followed by Caddo 7 421 while St Charles 175 St John 178 Orleans 200 and St Bernard 205 reported the fewest.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
U. S. Census Bureau
St. Landry Parish
Caddo
St. Charles
St. John
Orleans
St. Bernard
St. Tammany
West Carroll
Federal charges filed against Wisner couple in Mann Act case
Federal warrants for the arrest of Clarence Rayborn and Clara Batey were sworn today charging crossing state lines in violation of the Mann Act. Rayborn, 21, and Batey, 16, eloped from Wisner two weeks ago and are held in Winnsboro parish jail. Rayborn faces kidnapping and age of consent charges. Batey faces no charges yet.
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Clarence Rayborn
Clara Batey
Wisner
H. M. Eshelman
United States
Rayborn
Miss Batey
Winnsboro
A. Collins
Armed Gang Robs Metairie Bank in New Orleans
Five or six masked gunmen robbed the Metairie bank on Jefferson highway shortly before noon. They seized an undetermined amount of cash, singled out manager L. D. Barrett, and fled the scene in an automobile toward the river road with a confederate driving.
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New Orleans
Metairie
Jefferson Highway
River Road
L. D. Barrett
Writs Granted by Louisiana Supreme Court at New Orleans
The Louisiana Supreme Court granted writs today. Cases include J H Sheppard vs Mrs Catherine Hulseberg in re Mrs Catherine Unser widow of Henry Hulseberg seeking certiorari to the court of appeal Orleans Parish. Rapides Grocery company vs B W Clapton in re Rapides Grocery co seeking certiorari to the court of appeal Rapides Parish. Mrs Winnie Keith vs Texas and Pacific Railway Co in re Texas and Pacific Railway Co seeking certiorari to the court of appeal Orleans Parish.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
J. H. Sheppard
Catherine Hulseberg
Catherine Unser
Henry Hulseberg
Court of Appeal
Parish of Orleans
Rapides Grocery Company
B. W. Clapton
Rapides Grocery Co
Parish of Rapides
Winnie Keith
Texas and Pacific Railway Co
G O P Campaign HQ Opened in Arkansas Rally Center
United Press reports Republican state campaign headquarters opened in Little Rock Arkansas. A large rally is planned at Hotel Marion with J O Lindsey Foreman as the governor candidate delivering the principal address. Laura Ingalls, St Louis aviatrix, landed in Wichita after starting from Kansas City seeking a woman transcontinental flight record.
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Little Rock
Ark
Hotel
Marion
O. Cobb
J. O. Lindsey
Foreman
Associated Press
Wichita
Kas
Laura Ingalls
St. Louis
Kansas City
Man Identified as Drowned Barge Line Mate Alive on Job
A letter received by Mrs. Peck says E. D. Peck, first mate on the Mississippi Warrior line's Cairo, is alive and at work after a prior report that he drowned. A card bearing Peck's name in the drowned man's pocket led to the identification of the deceased as Peck.
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New Orleans
Hambone’s 8 Meditations Alley Tale
A humorous dialect piece centers on a boy thought dull who grows up to reveal surprising strength. The narrator notes the boy’s rough speech and stubborn pride, labeling him a future “hoss” and hinting at the doctor’s view of his potential.
400 Pound Bride Buys Plane for Husband in Divorce Case
Los Angeles a 400 pound heiress Mrs Naomi Specht Scoff told Judge Hanby she bought her aviator husband a plane and he flew away in it while seeking a divorce. She said despite a 4 million dollar fortune he failed to contribute to her upkeep for a year, burdening her with support.
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Los Angeles
Naomi Specht Scoff
J. W. Hanby
James T. Scoff
Scoff
Aged man acquitted in 1883 Georgia Mountain murder case
James F. Neely, 70, was acquitted by a 12-man Alabama jury of killing Hiram Cooley in a November 3, 1883 fight on Georgia mountain near Guntersville. The emotional scene ended with applause as Neely, who fled to Texas, plans time with two Georgia mountain sisters but remains uncertain about his future.
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Guntersville
Ala
Alabama
James F. Neely
Hiram Cooley
Georgia Mountain
Here
Alfred E. Hawkins
Tyler
Texas
Neely
J. R. Hulsey
L. A. Rainwater
U S Steel Hits New Low For 1930 Trading
United States Steel common stock fell to 1514 in New York trading, marking a new low for 1930. The issue previously touched 1554 on June 25, and during 1929 it slid to 150 on November 13 amid the market crash.
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New York
United States Steel
U. S. Steel
Cleveland Votes 206000 Bond For Unemployment Relief
Cleveland city council votes a 200000 bond ordinance to fund unemployment relief. About 400 to 500 men will get municipal improvement jobs next week with hopes to reach over 1000 workers soon. Preference will be given to married men with families who have resided in Cleveland for over a year.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland
World Series Game Six Invites Fans at Shibe Park
The sixth game between the Cards and Athletics will be played tomorrow at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Fans from Monroe and nearby areas are invited to the News-Star party with live descriptions and a 12 30 p m start.
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Cards
Athletics
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
News-Star
Monroe Furniture Company
Monroe
News- Star Party
Farm Board Has Program For Cotton Acreage Cut
Dr. William W. Pinson former secretary of missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church South dies in Nashville at 76 after a three month illness. He originated the centenary of missions movement and had written missionary literature for the Sunday school board. He served pastorates in Austin San Antonio Gonzales Macon Columbus Louisville and other cities. University of Georgia awarded him a Doctor of Divinity.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
William W. Pinson
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Pinson
Centenary of Missions
Sunday School Board
Austin
San Antonio
Gonzales
Texas
Macon
Columbus
Louisville
The
University of Georgia
Cotton acreage cuts staged with state conferences
The federal farm board announced a plan to cut U S cotton acreage from 45 8 million to 40 million with agriculture department cooperation. The first conference on acreage reduction was to be held in Birmingham Alabama, to discuss issues including inferior cotton, unproductive land, farm input needs, and mixed cottonseed.
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Washington
United States
Federal Farm Board
Agriculture Department
Birmingham
Ala
South
Arkansan Lumberman Killed in Wet Pavement Crash
Marion Arkansas October 7 Wet pavement caused the death of J L Allen 40 local lumberman His car skidded and overturned near here late last night.
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Marion
Ark
J. L. Allen
Here
Flood Control Board to Debate Jadwin Plan
Engineers of levee boards and railroad representatives met in Memphis to prep for a key Mississippi Flood Control association meeting. Officials expect a vigorous contest over Jadwin plan reservoirs replacing spillways in the government scheme with both supporters and opponents ready to argue.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River Flood Control Association
Flood Control Association
W. H. Dick
Mississippi Flood Control Association
Storm Warnings On Gulf Coast Lines Issued
Southeast storm warnings posted from Mobile Alabama to Carrabelle Florida by the weather bureau. A disturbance over Arkansas was forecast to bring strong southerly and westerly gales inland while a small craft warning covered Morgan City Louisiana to Mobile. Winds to rise today, shift west, and ease by Wednesday.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Carrabelle
Fla
Arkansas
Morgan City
Louisiana Secretary of State Confined to Bed
Baton Rouge officials report James J. Bailey secretary of state is confined to bed with influenza. He has stayed home for a week after a severe cold that followed a meeting of the state board of liquidation last Wednesday night.
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Louisiana
Secretary of State
Baton Rouge
James J. Bailey
State House
Bailey
State Board of Liquidation
Spinners Meet To Plan Stabilizing Yarn Prices
Spinners of American cotton at a meeting in Manchester England decided to prepare a plan with compulsory clauses to stabilize yarn prices.
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Manchester
Eng
River Stages Chart Shows Flood Risk Shifts
Updated river stage readings indicate rising water across Ouachita Camden Monroe areas with minor increases noted. Data shows gradual stage changes and alerts issued for affected locales as flood risk persists.
Communists Linked to Revolt in Brazil, Paiz Reports
Rio de Janeiro dispatch says Paiz claims revolutionary leaders allied with communists to destabilize Brazil. Enswa cites Oswaldo Aranha collaborating with communist leaders to spark rebellion in Bahia and attack social and political order. Government mobilizes 420000 reserves across Rio Grande do Sul and other states with 100000 to be deployed immediately.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Paiz
Bahia
Enswa
Oswaldo Aranha
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Interior
Pernambuco
Rio Grande Do Notre
Para
Parana
Tornado Strikes Opelousas Wrecks Mill and Wages Havoc
A small tornado swept from the west into Opelousas hitting the compress near the oil mill and lumber yard. Debris blocked the Southern Pacific tracks as buildings roofs and trees were destroyed. No serious injuries reported though a milk wagon was torn apart and a dairyman and son suffered minor hurts.
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Opelousas
Bernard H. Reed
Storm Damage Hits Beaumont as Winds Rake City
Beaumont reports severe weather with two houses demolished and about 20 houses unroofed or otherwise damaged. Local authorities assess debris scattered across streets and fallen trees blocking routes. No injuries reported as crews begin emergency repairs and relief efforts.
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Beaumont
Tex
Trolleys Crash at N. O. Motorman Narrowly Escapes Injury
New Orleans, Oct 7 A collision of two trolley cars ended with a motorman narrowly escaping injury when brakes failed and one car rammed another at the end of the line. Damage to the cars was about 300 dollars.
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New Orleans
Dixie-Overland Now Open Across Louisiana
Louisiana’s Dixie-Overland highway is now open from Texas to Mississippi, completing 48 miles of continuous paving across the state. The final unpaved stretch between Monroe and Rayville may begin paving in 60 to 90 days, though traffic remains smooth with a gravel parallel route.
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Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Mounds
Mississippi Bridge
Monroe
Texas Line
Shreveport
Rayville
L. Corley
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Farm Board
Methodist Church
William Pinson
Y of Missions
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