Kentucky and Michigan Vote On Unification Of Churches
Kentucky conference votes 65 to 3 in favor of unification of the Methodist Episcopal Church South with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Michigan conference approves 179 to 8 for unification, rejects a proposed layman participation amendment. Other conferences show mixed results and planning proceeds for a general conference vote, delegate elections, and a larger mission budget.
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Kentucky
Michigan
M. E
Newport
A. P
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kentucky Conference of the
Lansing
Mich
Methodist Church, South
Nashville
Tenn
South
Southern Methodist
Baltimore
Illinois
Denver
West Virginia
Brazil
The
Ourtéenth
Appeark Agentit
President Coolidge Arrives in Capital for Session Start
President Coolidge returns to Washington after Swampscott rest to begin handling office matters. He plans coal distribution preparedness if anthracite suspensions hurt consumers and will discuss ambassador to Tokyo with Kellogg, plus finalize budget estimates with Director Lord. Longworth signals possible early action on tax relief bill.
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Coolidge
Washington
A. P
Swampscott
Kellogg
Tokio
Edgar Bancroft
Lord
Budget Bureau
Aleady
Longworth
Ohio
Mer Rouge to Visit Monroe for Sunday Park Game
Hav A Tampa of Mer Rouge travels to Monroe for a Sunday afternoon baseball clash at the park. After a fast one run victory by Mer Rouge in a prior exhibition, Gillian from Warren Arkansas will start on the mound for the locals with Gallo way catching. First pitch is at 3 p.m.
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Monroe
Hav-A-Tampa
Mer Rouge
Merouge
Gillian
Warren
Ark
Galloway
Birthday Dinner Highlights Longevity in Grant Family
J. J. Grant of West Monroe aged 69 celebrated his birthday with his mother Mrs. W. M. Grant, 87, as guest of honor at a dinner attended by friends. The elder Grant noted the family boasts eighty great grandchildren and forty grandchildren. Arthur Grant, former sheriff, is his brother.
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J. J. Grant
West Monroe
Arthur Grant
W.M. Grant
Alleged Klan Leaders Held in German City
Berlin authorities report two American-born men Otto Strohschien 54 and Gotthard Strohschien 30 arrested in Silesia over the Knights of the Fiery Cross linked to the Ku Klux Klan. A third American Don Burton Gray is said to have left Germany for Chicago.
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Berlin
A. P
Knights of the Fiery Cross
Ku Klux Klan
Silesia
Otto Strohschien
Gotthard Strohschien
Chicago
Don Burton Gray
Hillsboro
Ills
Germany
Hamburg
Jena
Dortmund
Cassel
America
Change in Tax-exempt Bonds Is Recommended
Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 10. Resolutions from the Farm Mortgage Bankers Association committee favor constitutional amendments to tax future tax exempt bonds and adjust inheritance taxes. They call for state credit for inheritance taxes, urge uniform foreclosure laws, cooperative marketing, and reduction of all taxes to the lowest rates possible while backing agricultural interests.
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Nashvlle
Tenn
A. P
Farm
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Committee On
Taxpayers’ Associations
Louisiana Board of Education Meets in Ruston
State Board of Education holds a Ruston meeting at the Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. The session includes the executive committee report. Officers listed include E. L. Kidd president and H. H. White vice president with T. H. Harris secretary, plus a broad executive board of members from New Orleans Lafayette Bastrop Amite City and other towns.
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News
Ruston
State Board of Education
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
E. L. Kidd
H. H. White
Alexandria
T. H. Harris
Baton Rouge
J. Arthur Roy
Lafayette
John C. Barry
A. B. Dinwiddie
New Orleans
Robert, Martin
St. Martinville
W. T. Hall
J. N. Gourdain
Convent
Fernand Mouton
M. M. Morelock
Haynesville
H. Flood Madison
River Stages by River Section Report
River stage readings list for Mississippi and Ohio basins with numeric values and minor changes. Entries include Memphis New Orleans Shreveport Alexandria Cairo and note fall 0.1 in several locations. Some station names appear garbled or incomplete.
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Ississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Quachita
Canden
Mombee
Unchanged
Ohio
Rockne Withdraws to Wisconsin Forest for Rest
Knute Rockne of Notre Dame, hailed as football’s greatest coach, has suffered a nervous attack and gone to the Wisconsin woods for a rest. Football courses claiming to teach are being canceled as a result.
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Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Wisconsin Woods
Mississippi suit against Ford meeting difficulties
The State of Mississippi’s $12,000,000 anti trust suit against Ford Motor Co. faced delay as a federal court halted state proceedings. Arguments centered on alleged price fixing with dealers and post sale resale restrictions. Injunctions required $100,000 and $600 bonds while a motion to remove the case proceeds set for the November Jackson term.
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New Orleans
A. P
Mississippi
Ford Motor Company
State Revenue
W. J. Miller
Agenit
Ford
W. T. Pate Automobile Company
Jackson
Ford Company
Pate
W. R. Middleton
Tong Leaders Jailed After Police Raids
New York reports a fresh outbreak of Tong warfare with two Hip Sing Tong men dead. Officials of the On Leong Tong including national president Lee Gee Min are jailed on conspiracy charges after police raids yielded pistols and opium. A Chinese cook was killed en route to his room and another body was found with a crushed skull later the same day. District Attorney Banton ordered the arrest of On Leong officials Lee Gee Min, Lee Len Doo, and Henry Moy.
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New York
A. P
Hip Sing Tong
On Leong Tong
Ha .Er
Banton
Nold Tongmen
On Leong
Lee Gee Min
Lee Len Doo
Henry Moy
Mississippi Assessed Valuation Rises by 42 Million
Jackson Mississippi September 10 The assessed value of real and personal property this year totals about 750 million dollars an increase of roughly 42 million from two years ago officials of the state commission announce Public service corporations will amount to just over one seventh of the total At current tax rates the state will collect about six million dollars annually in ad valorem taxes from these assessments this year
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Jackson, Miss
A. P
State Commission
Chicago Editors Honor Victor F. Lawson in City Club Meeting
Editorial friends and civic leaders gathered at the City Club to pay tribute to Victor F. Lawson editor of the Chicago Daily News. Speakers included S. T. Duncan-Clark vice president and chief editorial writer, Charles H. Dennis editor and longtime associate, and Allen B. Pond founder and former City Club president.
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Chicago
A. P
Victor F. Lawson
Chicago Daily News
City Club
S. T. Duncan-Clark
Chicago Evening Post
Charles H. Dennis
The
Daily News
Mr. Lawson
Allen B. Pond
Treasury Tax Proposals Include Surtax Cut and Estate Tax Change
The Treasury's recommendations to Congress are expected to propose a maximum surtax rate of 20 percent, the repeal of the income tax publicity decision, and steps toward reducing or eliminating the tax on estates.
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Washington
A. P
The
Treasury
Congress
Texas Quarantine Area Extended by La Board
Baton Rouge news item notes the Louisiana Livestock Sanitary Board extended its quarantine to Galveston and Brazoria counties in Texas and warned Louisiana could widen the quarantine if foot and mouth disease appears elsewhere. Dr. E P Flower states Louisiana has precautionary measures and government authorities oversee the infested area.
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Baton Rouge
lLa
A. P
Texas
Louisiana Livestock Sanitary Board
Galveston
Brazoria
Louisiana
E. P. Flower
The
Livestock Sanitary Board
Harris County
Mercer biologist Dr Henry Fox ousted by Macon church
In Macon Georgia the Tattnall Square Baptist church voted to withdraw fellowship with Dr Henry Fox former Mercer University biologist. cited divergence from church standards over the deity of Christ. Fox now serves in Riverton New Jersey and had been deemed orthodox by the Georgia Baptist convention after teaching evolution.
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Macon
A. P
Henry Fox
Mercer University
Tattnall Square Baptist Church
Christ
Fox
Riverton
N. J
Georgia Baptist Convention
Louisville and Nashville Orders New Locomotives
The Louisville and Nashville railroad has ordered 32 locomotives costing about 1.6 million dollars. The order includes eight mountain type engines and 24 Mikado engines.
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Louisville and Nashville
New York
A. J
The
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Unfilled U.S. Steel orders drop in August total
United States Steel Corporation announced unfilled orders for August reached 3,512,803 tons, down 26,664 tons from the prior month’s end.
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U. S. Steel
New York
A. P
United States Steel Corporation
Opening Cotton States title clash sets 3:30 start in Jackson
Jackson and Meridian tip off the Cotton States League titular series at Athletic Park tomorrow at 3:30 PM. Admission is $1, boxes 50 cents extra. Jackson starters include Bryson Meadows Williams Freeman Stewart with Pierre Armstrong behind the plate and Barbour Long Shay in the field. Meridian counters with Phelps Patterson Pelle Gassoway Anderson and others. Umpires Clarke White Kelly. Managers are Bill Pierre for Jackson and J E Patterson for Meridian.
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Jackson
Miss
A. P
Athletic Park
Meridian
Bryson
Meadows
Williams
Freeman
Stewart
Pierre
Armstrong
Tatum
Heck
Rosenfield
Turner
Pratt
Infilders
Barbour
Long
Shay
Phelps
Patterson
Pelle
Gassoway
Anderson
Cashion
Maguire
Donovan
Madura Ceresi
Simon
Emery
Parker
Wise
Clarke
White
Kelly
Bill Pierre
J. E. Patterson
Wilson says cotton seed price too low in Louisiana
Louisiana agriculture official Harry D. Wilson, commissioner of agriculture and immigration, contends cotton oil mills pay 27 to 31 per ton for seed, far below fair value. He cites mill revenue and argues farmers should receive at least 38.50 per ton to yield a reasonable margin for mills. Wilson leads the Cotton States Association meeting set for Memphis on September 14.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
Louisiana
South
Harry D. Wilson
Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration
Cotton States Association of Agriculture Commissioners
Memphis
Wilson
Stone
Mr. Wilson
Full inquiry urged into Mitchell charges
Acting Secretary Davis favors a full independent inquiry into Colonel Wm Mitchell's charges against army air service matters. He wants an outside investigation and pledges fair treatment to Mitchell during disciplinary steps. In San Antonio Texas the Texas American Legion condemned a closed court martial over charges tied to his criticism of the war and navy departments.
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Washington
A. P
Wm. Mitchell
Army Administration of Air Service
Davis
War Department
Department
Mitchell
San Antonio
Texas
American Legion of Texas
War and Navy Departments
W. T. Dunning
The
Texas Legion
Coats Found on Beach Behind Missing PN-9 Crew
Two aviators coats were found on Keaukahikeaa beach seven miles from Hilo raising hopes of a clue to the fate of PN-9 No. 1 crew of five who vanished September 1 in mid Pacific. A report to the Advertiser from Hilo said two U S Navy life jackets were found last night on the beach at Leleich Point ten miles south of Hilo.
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Honolulu
A. P
Keaukahikeaa
Hilo
mid-Pacific
Advertiser
Leleich ‘Point
F. Hilo
Ouachita Jury Seeks Federal Aid for Monroe Pavement Plan
The Ouachita Police Jury adopted a resolution asking federal assistance to pave 24 miles of roads into Monroe. Plans cover seven miles west on the Dixie Overland highway, seven miles south on the Lone Star route, two miles on the Winnsboro road, four miles east on Dixie Overland past the Monroe Shard highway, and four miles north from the Lone Star and Dixie Overland intersection. The jury also awarded the Ouachita City ferry franchise to Capt. R P Webb for 1500 dollars, while P J Kennedy filed a protest seeking an injunction and court review over the old Arkansas road through his property. The parish engineer requested new equipment for the highway garage and two tractors, which the jury will consider.
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Ouachita Police Jury
Monroe
Lone Star
Winnsboro
Coolidge Returns to White House from Summer Outing
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge arrived at Union Station after an overnight train from Salem Massachusetts ending a summer vacation in New England. Washington sweltered as the first family moved into the executive mansion and prepared to tackle a crowded fall and winter agenda. The first lady surveyed recent White House renovations by painters plasterers and interior decorators during eleven weeks vacant.
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Washington
A. P
Coolidge
White House
New England
Salem
Mass
Union Station
Executive Mansion
First Lady
Grand Jurors Selected for Six Months in Criminal Court
The district court will empanel six month criminal court grand jurors starting Monday September 21. Names include Emmet Arrant A G Treadgold E G Sugar R W Germany Charles Garvey W W Curtis R G Harmon and others. Petit jurors for the week starting October 19 and later weeks are listed with numerous names.
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Criminal Court
Emmet Arrant
A. G. Treadgold
E. G. Sugar
R .W. Germany
Charles Garvey
W. W. Curtis
R. G. Harmon
J. L. Brooks
Ewell Camp
W. N. Kilpatrick
C. E. McKenzie
C. C. Josey
Joe M. Alexander
B. Q O
T. R. Younce
A. S. Anding
Robert H. Percy
F. R. George
Felix Terzia
Bennie Gray
Brewer Haynes
Geo. E. Austin
T. O. Trawick
W. J. Sutcliff
Prentiss Boyd
G. C. Cornett
L. J. Gimler, Jr
J. J. LeBlanc
Robi. O'Neil
R. C. Brown
John Lee Hutson
F. B. Surgaine
W. B. Anders
Henry M. Howell
J. H. Miller, Jr
M. W. Stroud
Joseph Airoldi
J. E. Grandstaff
W. B. Humble
S. B. Hunt
J. W. Boatright
W. Benton Bracey
W.B. Ennis
Pleas Mayo
H. R. Speed
Daniel S. Owens
Collier Murphey
John H. Moore
Harrison Rhymes
Robert R. Cann
D. L. Avant
G. S. Cagle
Urania No. 8 shows good oil potential in No. 8 well
Urania Petroleum Company No. 8 in section 19 10 2E reports oil overflow during liner setup and pumping tests. Managers expect profitable production once a proper set is achieved. gas shows, water content unclear, and further setting efforts planned to advance to beam. Zeigin et al tested No. 3 packer status amid ongoing operations.
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R. H. Brooks
Urania
Urania Petroleum Company
Urania No. 8
Anthony Gibbon
Urania Petroleum Company No. 8
Zeigin
Three Hurt As Seaboard Line Pullmans Derail
Three Pullman cars on Seaboard Air Line Train No 2 derailed five miles south of Savannah Georgia this afternoon injuring three persons slightly local officials report Jacksonville Florida September 10 by A P
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Jacksonville
Fla
A. P
Seaboard
Air Line
Savannah
North Carolina Chicago air mail may route via Vicksburg
Petition for an overnight air mail service between New Orleans and Chicago with stops at Jackson or Vicksburg Mississippi Memphis and St. Louis was presented to Postmaster General New.
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N. C.-Chicago
Vicksburg
Washington
A. P
New Orleans
Chicago
Jackson
Miss
Memphis
St. Louis
New
Athletics Lose First Game of Doubleheader 7–3
In Philadelphia on September 10 New York defeated the Athletics 7 to 3 in the opener of a doubleheader. Bob Meusel Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig homered in the fourth inning to spark the Yankees to the win over Sam Gray and the Athletics.
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Philadelphia
A. P
New York
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Meusel
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Sam Gray
Athletics
English loss rises as liquor trade to America collapses
English financiers face an estimated 15 million dollar loss as prohibition era blockades curb rum runs to the United States. Coast guard patrols cut Rum Row and deter skippers, with January to June exports to Canada dropping from 1,101,019 gallons in 1924 to 379,341 this year, while Bermuda and West Indies shipments also fall.
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London
A. P
Coast Guard
United States
Canada
Bermuda
West Indies
America
Veach sues Western Union over delayed telegram cost of job
T. W. Veach of this city sues Western Union Telegraph Co for 31999 damages, claiming a telegram from Frank A. Scott, president of the Cotton States League, ordering him to report May 11 at Hattiesburg was not delivered until May 11, causing him to miss a game and lose his umpire position. The suit states Veach was in Monroe May 7 to care for his sick child and wife.
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T. W. Veach
Western Union Telegraph Colony
Cottonites League
Monroe
Frank A. Scott
League
Scott
Veach
Hattiesburg
August Cotton Handling Report Issued at N QO
New Orleans report by H G Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange shows 456 150 bales handled August across rivers. Average price per bale 519 20 100, vs 520 39 100 last year. Varied regional averages listed for ports Louisiana Alabama Georgia South Carolina Virginia and others.
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New Orleans
H. G. Hester
Alabagha
Georgia
South Carolina
Ruth Craolina
Virginia
Vannepace
Hester
Five Youths Arrested in Vinton Iowa Egging Probe
VINTON Iowa September 19 five youths were arrested after a coroner inquest cited Merlin Swartbaugh claiming the gang defaced the home of Mrs Myrtle Cook president of the WCTU slain Monday. Warrants were issued for two more youths connected with the egg throwing.
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Vinton
Iowa
A. P
Merlin Swartbaugh
Myrtle Cook
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