Louisiana Bank Robber Kills Self After Texas Capture
A 25 year old man, identified later as Frank Erwin by a Mooringsport bank cashier, shot himself in a Marshall lunch room after a cross state bank robbery. About 11 dollars and a .32 pistol with initials T W E were found on the body. He had fled Mooringsport yesterday in a stolen car to Waskom and then to Marshall.
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Associated Press
Mashall
Texas
Charles Morefield
Bank of Mooringsport
Louisiana
Shreveport
Hughes
Marshall
Tex
Sanders
Mooringsport
Mournesport
Waskom
Here
Beettsville
Shrevepe
Saunders
Tanch
Hom
Mequ
Frank Erwin
Lark
Catholic charities grip on welfare spurs debate at freeregance session
Delegates at the national freeregance of Catholic charities criticized federal pressure on child labor and welfare laws. Fordham University’s Ancis P. Labeffe urged nonpartisan stance as discussions moved toward broader social policy concerns.
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Associated Preas
Philadelphia
National
Freeregace
Catholic
Ancis P. Labeffe
Fordham University
New York
Monroe Kiwanis to Sponsor Shower for Veterans Hospital Inmates
At a Kiwanis meeting the club approved a future event to bring books phonograph records and entertainment to disabled veterans at U S Veterans Hospital No 27 Camp Stafford near Alexandria. The Alexandria Kiwanis and Boy Scouts plan support while a depot union project seeks a watchman at street intersections with the V S & P Railway.
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Kiwanis Club
U. S. Veteran's Hospital No. 27
Camp Stafford
Alexandria
Kiwanis Club of
Shriner
Boy Scouts of America
Public Service Commission
V. S. & P. Railway
Bank Robbery Suspect Sought by Citizens and Officials
In Moorsingsport Louisiana authorities and armed locals scour the Waskom area in pursuit of a youthful bandit who robbed the Bank of Moorsingsport of 5000 dollars. The thief locked cashier Charles Morefield and clerk Minter Bauguss in the vault and fled in a stolen car.
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Moorsingsport
Sheriff's Department
Waskom
Texas
Bank of
Trees City
Morefield
League assembly urged report on Greco Italian dispute
In Geneva on September 12 Former Dutch Foreign Minister Loudon told the League of Nations assembly that the council should be ready to receive a report on the Greco Italian controversy. Viscount Ishii of Japan urged no debate to avoid complicating a hoped for settlement.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Assembly
Loudon
Holland
Viscount Ishii
Japan
German marks hit all time low in dollar value
New York on September 12 reports German marks quoted at 114,940,000 per dollar, the weakest exchange rate in history.
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Associated Press
New York
Dixie series talks eyed in Shreveport meeting
President J Doak Roberts of the Texas League urged President Martin of the Southern Association to meet in Shreveport on Saturday to arrange the annual Dixie series. Shreveport was named as neutral ground and a Dixie year opener was hoped for before September.
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Shreveport
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
J. Doak Roberts
Texas League Today
Martin
Southern Association
Roberts
Robert Allen
Rock Club
Mimi
Orleans
Baron of Renfrew Arrives in Canada Amid Quiet Outing
The Baron of Renfrew identified as the Prince of Wales lands in Quebec incognito to visit an Alberta ranch. Crowds greet the royal visitor on the pier, contrasting past grand tours with a modest pilgrimage. Local reception reflects the prince’s dual role as Baron Renfrew and heir to England’s throne.
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Baron OF
Renfrew
Canada
Associated Press
Quebec
Baron of Renfrew
Baron of Refrew
Prince of Wales
England
British Empire
Alberta
Montreal
Baron Renfrew
Iit
Borce Renfrew
Welborn Case to Go to High Court in Mississippi
The Welborn pardon case heads to the Mississippi Supreme Court while the Cleveland pardon decision looms. General Potter advances the Walter Cleveland motion as the pivotal ruling, with Gov Russell racing to the state line and American Legion officials weighing Welborn’s fate.
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Jackson
Miss
Sharp Welborn
Mississippi Supreme Court
Clayton D. Potter
Walter Cleveland
Homer Casteel
Lee M. Russell
Memphis
Potter
Cleveland
Welborn
Russell
New Orleans
American Legion
Casteel
Pickens
Curtis Green
Green
Convict Bradley Escapes from Jackson Penitentiary Farm
Robert Bradley, a seven year inmate, escaped from the O’Keefe farm near Jackson. He was sentenced in Tate County in November 1921.
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Jackson
Miss
Robert Bradley
O'Keefe
State Prison Board
Bradley
Tate County
Yes We Have No Bananas Song Boosts Banana Sales
Santa Rosa California September 12 President E M Sheehan of the California Grape Growers Association told local growers last night that a popular jazz ditty with the puzzling title Has increased banana consumption by about 30 percent. He did not urge a specific plan but suggested grape raisers consider supporting a songwriter.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
E. M. Sheehan
California Grape Growers Association
United States
Wr. Sheehan
Japan Capital Rebuilding as Debris Cleared
Tokio begins debris removal after earthquake and fire. Street car workers clear tracks and damaged cars while refugees are housed in repaired buildings. Foreign merchants consider moving to Osaka or Kobe, but Japanese leaders vow a greater Tokyo. Supplies distributed. the military controls the situation.
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Preas
Tokio
Osaka
Kobe
Yokohama
San Francisco
After Tokyo Quake Death Toll Rises to 150000
Deaths from the earthquake fires and tidal waves around Tokyo total about 150000 with groups of 100 or more bodies found in multiple sites. Dysentery spreads as relief crews arrive and American marines set up a bakery and repair shop at the American embassy.
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Tokio
Married seven times and had 60 prospects records
The Seattle case suspect Harry R. Roshon confessed to seven marriages all still living, six illegal. Marriages spanned Ohio, Washington and Wisconsin with varied aliases. Authorities aim to verify more details from telegram replies as they consider further questioning.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Harry R. Roshon
A. E. Woods
P. W. Allen
Seattle
Washington
Anna Danielson
Emma L. Johns
Warren
Ohio
Della Whalen
Leavittsburg
Jennie Nieuret
Battleship Texas Collides With Steamer Off San Pedro
The battleship Texas bound from San Francisco to San Pedro collided with the steamer Steel Seafarer of the Isthmian line 14 miles north of Point Arguello at 6 50 am. The crash occurred near the area where seven destroyers ran aground last Saturday.
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Associated Press
San Pedro
Calif
Texas
San Francisco
Steel Seafarer
Point Arguello
Macon Trial Features Ku Klux Klan Letters Evidence
In Macon Georgia two letters to the Ku Klux Klan were identified in the trial of Dr C A Yarbrough over the Mille flogging incident. Sheriff Hicks said the letters were turned over to him by a Klan organizer and then to the solicitor. The article notes related testimonies and cross examinations. Another item reports the Steel Seafarer vessel with a 3471 net ton cargo and a hole in the bow. the Texas battleship group moves through fog toward San Francisco with the Texas appearing undamaged.
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Associated Press
Macon
C. A. Yarbrough
B. F. Mille
Lizzie Stuckey
Ora Goodwin
Ku Klux Klan
Macot
Georgia
J. R. Hicks, Jr
J. P. Durkee
Dr. Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Bellevue
W. C. Quarterbaum
Hewritt Connell
Rev. Connell
Dr. Yarbrou
R. A. Hartley
Houston
Kitt
Texas
Maryland
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Steel Seafarer
San Fransico
Radio Corporation of America
Oklahama
Thousands of Negroes Leave Indiana Town
South Bend Indiana experienced a mass exodus as between 1200 and 1500 Black residents fled the city after a threatening letter prompted rumors of an uprising and a mob taking a policeman’s alleged killer from jail. Quiet returned as officials assessed the unrest and unsigned note.
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Indiana
Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Polie
Onrome
Will On Toe
Red Cross tops five million and launches new relief drive
Washington Sept. 12 The Red Cross surpasses its five million goal for Japanese relief and expands fundraising efforts. Donations exceed target by over one hundred thousand with Washington Central New England divisions reporting overages. Expenditures cover food clothing medicines and building materials with additional funds allocated for immediate relief in Japan and the Philippines.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Red Cross
Fundy
Red Cross
Central
New England
Ambassador Woods
Tokio
Japanese Emergency Relief
Ouachita Farm Bureau Eyes Local Creamery Project
The Ouachita Farm Bureau pushed a plan to establish a creamery in Monroe at an estimated cost near 20000 dollars. A dairy census by Agent R Strahan will gauge farmer sentiment as J H Watkins reports strong support for turning surplus milk into butter and cheese and boosting local returns.
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Ouachita Farm Bureau
Chita Parish
R. Strahan
J. H. Watkins
Farm Bureau
Monroe
Quachita Parish
Watkins
Louisiana Dairy Association
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New Haven
Conn
General Unitarian Conference
Commission On Polity
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Chicago
Ill
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cincinnati
Isabella
St. Peters Cathedral
American Dental Association
Vienna
Polo Grounds
Attorne Banton
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Veterans’ Institution
Council
Italy
Great Britain
HICH
Suve
STEEL
Philippine Islands
Monroe Auto Wrecking CO
Jackson and Lee
Kate Boyce
West Monroe Methodist Church
Geo. Tucker
M. E. Church South
NEW Monroe Venture
The
Sadler Bible Class
Methodist Chu
NEW South Drug Store,ltd
R. L. McHenry, Mer
Fox Produce Co
Parson's
West Onroe
Genasco
School OF
Elks Club
Armandine
Renaud
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