Bandits Rampage in San Francisco Killing Five
San Francisco police and firemen mobilized as bandits terrorized the city over the weekend. Five people died and several were injured in shootings and robberies across multiple neighborhoods. An arrest was made in an abandoned taxi, but authorities linked suspect Michael Price to the vehicle rather than the crimes.
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San Francisco
A. P
Estire Police Department
National Guard
Walter Swanson
Swanson
Louis Fernandez
Fernandez
Jack Duane
C. W. Johnson
R. A. Hayden
Johnson
Michael Petrovitch
Petrovitch
Alvin Anderson
Seaman
Stephen Walker
Walker
Michael Price
Southern Railway stockholders vote on thirty million bond issue
A meeting of Southern Railway stockholders in Richmond Virginia was called for November to vote on issuing thirty million dollars worth of additional common stock. The notice cites the stockholders meeting as the action to authorize the new capital and outlines the planned purchase and expansion implications.
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Richmond
A. P
Southern Railway
Robbery At Chateau D Aumale Reports High Value Jewel Theft
Thieves broke into the Duc D Aumale chateau museum in Chantilly France and stole priceless pieces. The Rose diamond the Grand Conde a jeweled dagger and other gold objects and miniatures valued around 90 000 000 francs 2700000 dollars. Best detectives were assigned to the case.
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Chantilly
France
A. P
Duc D’aumale
Grand Conde
Abd-El-Kadir
Bey of
Tunis
Chateau Park
Women in Parish Take Interest in Elections
Statistics by Miss Lillian Collins parish registrar show rising female engagement in politics. In 1926 1,621 women registered, compared to 3,267 men. 4,864 Democrats, 23 Republicans, four Independents. three Negroes registered. 117 foreign birth names listed. total 4,891 registrants, with expectations to grow by about 2,000 in six months.
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Lillian Collins
Trial of Alleged Axe Slayer Set for Oct 25
John Schmidt 37 of Rhinehart La was arraigned in La Salle Parish district court on charges of slaying his 13 year old step daughter Ada Jolly with an axe on August 22. His trial was set for October 25 and he faces charges against his wife as well. Mrs Schmidt remains hospitalized in Natchez Miss. Schmidt says he loved his wife and claims no motive for the attack. He is jailed in Rapides pending LaSalle Parish authorities.
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Alexandria
A. P
John Schmidt
Rhinehart
la Salle
Jena
Ada Jolly
Schmidt
Schmidts
Rapides Parish
LaSalle Parish
Labor Organizations Reject Immigration Reform Measures
DETROIT October 12 Two AFL resolutions urging changes to U S immigration laws to admit aliens fleeing political or religious persecution were rejected at the federation convention after a heated debate.
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Detroit
A. P
United States
American Federation of Labor Convention
Slang of Today Tied to Prison Camp Talk, California Says
Sacramento Oct 12 The California prison authority defines modern slang as the evolution from prison and road camp talk to outside usage. A list of terms compiled by Ben H Milliken includes slang for jobs crimes and penalties such as Smoker Dangler Wing Ding Pogie Croaker Racket Caper Bum Rap Rat Fink Pigeon and more.
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Sacramento
Cal
Ben H. Milliken
Milliken
Dangler
Wing-Ding
Pigeon
Ducket
Arthur Duffy
Shiv
Rosco
Hygelo
Brodie
Cotton Meet Assembled In Memphis For Acreage Cut Urged
Washington dispatch reports a presidential committee led by Eugene F Meyer Jr with Secretaries Mellon Hoover and Jardine pledging federal aid to manage a record cotton crop. The group notes the South faces a real but solvable problem and cites improved storage and ample finance to support orderly marketing. Cont page eight.
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Washingto
A. P
Coolidge
Eugene F. Meyer, Jr
Mellon
Hoover
Jardine
South
LSU Poultry Expert To Aid Ouachita Parish Accreditation
Clyde Ingram of Louisiana State University Poultry Department will arrive in Monroe tonight to assist home demonstration and parish agricultural agents launching poultry accreditation for Ouachita Parish. Twelve flocks will be inspected Wednesday and Thursday. eligibility requires enrollment, a year of demonstration with good egg production, approved methods, and at least 50 standard bred females.
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Clyde Ingram
Louisiana State University Poultry Department
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Fox Poultry Farm
Louisiana Training Insttute
Robert Cann
Ben S. Moore
Thomas Jones
A. J. Hudson
H. & H. Hatchery
R. L. Moore
Sidney Stewart
A. E. Smith
O. T. Schendel
Will Rawls
Joe Johnson
Traveler’s Rest
Anderson
Brown Paper Mill
Extension Poultry Department
Louisiana State University
Sudden Passing of Louisiana Governor Fuqua Shocks State
Governor Henry L. Fuqua dies at the Baton Rouge executive mansion ending a two year and five month term. Flags at half mast, condolences pour in from Ouachita officials and state leaders as funeral plans await Mrs. Fuqua’s arrival and word from Colonel Ogden Fuqua.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
Louisiana
Henry L. Fuqua
Parker
Couple Found Dead In Car Near Canton Georgia
In Holly Springs near Canton Georgia John N King Sr and his wife were found shot in an automobile edge of road. King reportedly killed his wife then turned the handgun on himself after posting notes to relatives and to the public citing ill health and financial reverses.
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Canton
A. P
John N. King, Sr
Tate
Holly Springs
King
Editor Must Go With Data Before IND Grand Jury
A subpoena to Thomas H. Adams publisher of the Vincennes Commercial requires him to appear before the Marion County grand jury to present all papers on charges of political corruption. A second subpoena orders D C Stephenson, former grand dragon and life prisoner, to appear Thursday morning. Warden Daly declined to say when Stephenson would be moved to Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
A. P
Thomas H. Adams
Vincennes Commercial
Marion County Grand Jury
Adams
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Michigan City
Walter H. Daly
Stephenson
Daly
Illinois Supreme Court Considers Scott Death Sentence Appeal
The Illinois Supreme Court took under advisement the appeal of Russell T. Scott sentenced to death for murder in Chicago. Execution had been scheduled for Friday, with a decision expected to be announced the next day.
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Springfield
Ills
A. P
Illinois Supreme Court
Russell T. Scott
Chicago
France Renewed Invite to Legion Men
Philadelphia October 12 France today renewed its invitation to the Legionnaires to come again sending invitations from Premier Poincare and other officials. The appeal urged Legion members to visit and assist in ongoing efforts.
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France
Philadelphia
A. P
Legionnaires
Poin
Pershing Addresses American Legion at Philadelphia Convention
General Pershing, now honored by the American Legion, tells members at their annual gathering in Philadelphia that the Legion is not political but urges civic integrity and unity among Americans. He recalls wartime camaraderie and pledges to stand with the Legion as a fellow American.
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Philadelphia
A. P
American Expeditionary Force
General Pershing
Pershing
Legion
American Legion
Legion Convention Plans In Paris For Next Year
Cire and Aristide Briand, minister of foreign affairs, urged the American Legion to hold next year s convention in Paris. Colonel Yves Picot delivered the premier s letter praising Franco American friendship and promising continued brotherhood for peace and mutual good.
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Cire
Aristide Briand
American Legion
Paris
Legion
Yves Picot
Chamber of Deputies
PAGF
One Cent Cut Made In Price of Gasoline
Atlantic Refining company announced a one cent per gallon gasoline price cut effective immediately in Pennsylvania and Delaware. New prices are 22 cents for regular, 68 70 for mid grade and 25 cents for ethyl gasoline, excluding the two cent Pennsylvania state tax.
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Pittsburgh
A. P
Atlantic Refining Company
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Mator
Henry L. Fuqua A Louisiana Leader And Business Force
Henry L. Fuqua of Baton Rouge rose to state political prominence and became a powerful business figure. Born November 8 1865 in Baton Rouge he led in reconstruction and development, with a career spanning civil engineering and contracting. The article notes his family ties and service in the era's civic projects.
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Henry L. Fuqua
Louisiana
South
Baton Rouge
James Overton Fuqua
Jeanetta M. Fuqua
Southern States
Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia
Carolinas
Mississippi
Shiloh
Fuqua
Magruder’s Collegiate Institute
Louisiana State University
Corps of Engineers
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
New Orleans
Memphis
Charles Fuqua
Ogden Fuqua
Hood
Immunes
A Continued ON
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Plans Ready for New School and Fire Hall in Monroe
Architectural firm J. W. Smith completes plans for a modern brick grammar school and a bungalow fire station in Monroe. School on four acre Lee avenue site costs about 50000 dollars with eight rooms and potential expansion. Fire station to be built on Lee Forrest Jackson Johnston block near industrial area and two schools.
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J. W. Smith
South Monroe
Commission Council of
City of
Monroe
Lee Avenue
Lee and Forrest Avenues
Jackson and Johnston Streets
River Stage Changes by Location
The report lists river stage readings with rises and falls. Memphis shows 30.5 feet up 6.7, Vicksburg 84.2 up 0.9, New Orleans 8.4 up 0.4, Shreveport 20.5 down 0.6, Alexandria 19.6 up 1.2, Ouachita at Camden 4.8 up 0.1 and Monroe 13.6 up 0.1.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Governor Fuqua Mourned By State Leaders
Former Governor Jared Y. Sanders and State Auditor Eugene F. Lyons express deep sorrow over the death of Governor Fuqua. Sanders calls him a great and good man whose deeds will endure. Lyons notes the loss as a calamity for Louisiana and reflects widespread grief among Louisianians.
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Jared Y. Sanders
Fuqua
Eugene F. Lyons
State Treasurer Baynard Quotes on Governor Fuqua Death
State Treasurer L. B. Baynard remarks on the death of Governor Fuqua, noting the impact on state leadership and mourning within this period.
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L. B. Baynard
Fuqua
Funeral services for Governor Henry L. Fuqua set
Funeral services for Governor Henry L. Fuqua will be held at 2 o clock Wednesday after noon. The body will lie in state at the executive mansion after 10 o clock tomorrow until the funeral hour. It will then be taken to St James Episcopal church for services conducted by Rev Malcolm W Lockhart with Masonic ritual. Col Stephen Ogden Fuqua, the governor s brother, will not arrive in time for the funeral.
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Baton Rouge
A.P
Henry L. Fuqua
Executive Mansion
St. James Episcopal Church
Malcolm W. Lockhart
Stephen Ogden Fuqua
Thomas D. Boyd
Walter Scott
Henry, Jr
L. G. Steveling
John McKowen
J. J. Roberts
J. W. Hubbs
Fuqua
Felix Gaudet
Lewis Alfred Wiltz
New Orleans
New Ore
Governor Fuqua Dies After Illness in Office
Wednesday night death ends tenure of Governor Fuqua with many relatives and aides at his side. The governor’s sister in law Mrs. Fuqua and other kin are noted among mourners while Dr. L. G. Steinling and Dr. John McKowen were among physicians attending. The funeral is expected Thursday.
Chicago Booze Gang War Erupts In Citywide Shootout
Chicago faces a new deadly booze war as two gangs clash in a machine gun assault near the Holy Name Cathedral. Earl Wynnie Weiss and Paddy Murray are killed, with William O'Brien among the wounded as factions unleash a brutal bid for control of liquor traffic.
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Chicago
A. P
McSwiggin
State’s Attorney’s Office
Earl “Wynnie” Weiss
Paddy Murray
William O’brien
Torney
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Jones S. Irvine
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