Red Cross relief in Louisiana winds down as aid stops
New Orleans reports that T N Sandifer of the American Red Cross said relief work in drought stricken Louisiana parishes is nearing closure due to improved conditions. Since programs began the Red Cross dispensed 840601 dollars in cash grants across 91 parishes, aiding 61042 families at the peak. The organization will still assist families slow to adjust to governmental aid. Bernice to Junction City highway work to start with engineers Garinslee Trevatr an John Hylan on site. contractor and crew expected soon.
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New Orleans
T. N. Sandifer
Washington
American Red Cross
Drouthstricken
Louisiana
Red Cross
The
Bernice
Barnice-Junction City Highway
George Garrinslee
Little Rock
R. R. Trevatran
North Carolina
John Hylan
Dallas
Texas
Harris Would Honor as Well With Service
Baton Rouge March 24 Superint endent of Education T H Harris has in letters urged exercises in all state public schools to commemorate the late Congressman James B Aswell Harris lauds Aswell as educational evangelist whose efforts as superintendent 1904 to 1908 spurred public sentiment for better school facilities taxes schoolhouses and higher teaching standards
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Baton Rouge
T. H. Harris
James B. Aswell
Harris
Aswell
Pavement progress on Pershing highway sectors reported
Construction advances swiftly on the Hodge Quitman section with four of six miles paved and two miles due in 30 days. Quitman Ruston work under T L James Co with sub contractors. bridges and dirt work progressing. Superintendent Moors says concrete expected in 10 to 15 days. Road from Jonesboro to Winnfield and Winnfield to Alexandria underway. North end five mile concrete laid from Gummer to Bernice. Bernice to Junction City soon.
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Hodge- Quitman
Pershing Highway
Roberts Paving Company
Quitman
Bernice
Junction City
Hia Argues Hard to Prove Their Potential
In Chiistown the mage Hia reflects that few among them could hope to enjoy potential blaze-42 without proving beyond doubt that they deserved it. The statement underscores a demand for merit before reward within their circle.
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Didicult
Hia
Chiistown
Lightning Ignites Plaquemine Oil Tank Burn
In Plaquemine Louisiana on March 26 a lightning bolt struck a 65,000 barrel crude oil tank, causing a violent explosion and large flames that lit the town. No injuries were reported as firemen worked to drain oil and hold back crowds. Loss was estimated at 40000 dollars.
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Plaquemine
Resolutions Honor Local Health Aides By Kiwanis Club
A Ruston Kiwanis committee praised Dr. J E Crawford for fifty plus free tonsil operations and lauded Miss Alice Pope and Dr R H Allen for aiding underprivileged children. The club adopted resolutions, published in the Ruston Leader, honoring their service and authorizing copies for YMCA recipients.
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Ruston Kiwanis Club
John P. Graham
J. E. Crawford
R. H. Allen
Lincoln Parish
Alice Pope
Ruston- Lincoln Sanitarium
Kiwanis Club
J. EB. Crawford
Kiaam
Afty
Ruston- Lincoln
Kiwanis Club of
Ruston
Singing Is Her Life Pittsburg Star Story
Mme Schumann Heink aged 40 says singing is her life and she would rather drop dead backstage than stop performing She explains she does not tire and cannot quit singing.
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Pittsburg
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Hite
Southern engine crashes into trolley injuring forty three
Charlotte report says a Southern Railway engine struck a streetcar at a mid town crossing near the passenger station. Forty three persons were injured, many seriously, as the car, shrieking and groaning, was shoved down the track before the engine could be stopped. Twenty seven of the injured were ...
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Railway
Former home of Jefferson Davis burned at Brierfield
Vicksburg Mississippi reports fire last Friday destroyed Brierfield the plantation once owned by Jefferson Davis located on Palmyra Island land thirty miles south of Vicksburg The home linked to Davis fatal illness and his trip to New Orleans for treatment, with Joe Davis having reclaimed the property during Reconstruction The Brierfield estate once 2380 acres, later reduced by sandbar accretion, was long kept by O D Gatewood and is tied to the Confederate legacy in local history
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Vicksburg
Miss
Brierfield
Jefferson Davis
Palmyra Island
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Joe Davis
O. D. Gatewood
Brierfield and Hurricane
Prohibition Repealed by Illinois Senate Vote
Illinois Senate votes 28 to 24 to repeal state prohibition and the search and seizure act. The House previously passed the repeal 90 to 65. Governor Emmerson has 10 days to sign or veto. if he takes no action, the bill becomes law without his signature. A spectator died during the heated debate.
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Illinois
Louis Emmerson
State Senate
House
Emmerson
Louisiana Tick Eradication Efforts Restart Across Four States
Louisiana is one of four states still infested by cattle ticks, with Arkansas Texas and Florida also slated for renewed eradication efforts this spring. Lack of state funds delayed Louisiana’s program, while Arkansas aims to finish in half the remaining area by 1932 and Texas Florida plan new dipping in several counties. In other news the Louisiana Tech Men's Glee Club impressed a full audience at the main auditorium with a polished debut under Prof Elbert Hawking, led by soloists Dallas Goss and Kendall Hearn, and pianist John Green. a week's tour begins Monday at Parmerville.
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Louisiana Tech
Arkansas
Florida
College Texas
New Orleans
Louisiana
United States
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture Bulletin
Dallas Goss
Kendall Hearn
John Green
Emmett J. Lee
Elbert Hawking
Parmerville
Illinois Central seeks permission to drop two passenger trains
The Illinois Central Railway asks Harvey G. Fields, Railroad Commissioner, to discontinue passenger trains 235 and 236 between Monroe and Shreveport due to declining revenue and higher operating costs per mile. Train 235 runs Monroe to Shreveport mornings, while Train 236 runs Shreveport to Monroe afternoons. The loss is blamed on increased automobile traffic from a better highway.
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Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Harvey G. Fields
Farmerville
Illinois Central
Monroe
Shreveport
Henderson Asked to Aid Digest With Louisiana Data
A. H. Henderson, former president of the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, received a letter Thursday from the Literary Digest requesting 15 Louisianians to provide data on the state's resources and attractions. The request has been forwarded to Secretary-Manager John W. Lewis and Chamber President John Thorsell for reply.
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A. H. Henderson
Cham~a of Commerce
Louisiana
Henderson
John W. Lewis
John Thorsell
State Chamber
Oklahoma Governor Sets Executions for Grady County Farmer
Oklahoma City March 26 Gov W H Murray said KB 8 (Choc) Hembree Grady county farmer convicted of a charge against a woman must die in the electric chair on April 17 Only cold blooded fear running up the back bows will curb such crime.
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Oklahoma City
W. H. Murray
Choc
Hembree
Grady County
60 Days For Theft Of A Bar Of Soap
Chicago March 25. Clarence Rucker of Oak Park was sentenced to 60 days in jail by Magistrate Paul R. Wick for stealing a single bar of soap from a store. The court noted the offense as minor but convicted under petty theft statutes.
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Chicago
Oak Park
Clarence Rucker
Paul R. Wick
Delegates Plan To Attend Kiwanis International Meet
John P. Graham president of the Ruaton Kiwanis club and Captain Geo Nicol were elected delegates to the Kiwanis International Convention in Miami this year May 6 7 and 8. G W Bond past president and H K McKnight secretary named as alternates to serve if needed.
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John P. Graham
Ruaton Kiwanis Club
Geo. Nicol
Kiwanis Clubs
Miami
Fig
G. W. Bond
H. K. McKnight
Plan to Introduce Trench Silo in Lincoln Parish
The Ruston chamber of commerce agricultural committee outlines a program to promote trench silos in Lincoln Parish farming. A letter invites farmers to meetings across Sibley Choudrant Vienna Wesley's Chapel Jack Riser Farm Simsboro Mineral Springs Antioch Greenville Fellowship Hico Hopewell Cross Roads and Hilly with dates from March 26 to April 27 1931 to answer questions about silage silage crops and bale storage.
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Agricultural Committee
The
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Parish
Frank Price
Ed McCallum
C E. Tooke
T. P. Hogan
R. L. Reese
W. W. Durden
Glen Shadow
H. L. McKnight
J. A. Shealy
Ruston
Sibley
Choudrant
Vienna
Wesley's Chapel
Jack Riser Farm
Simsboro
Mineral Springs
Antioch
Greenville
Fellowship
Hico
Hopewell
Cross Roads
Wilson's
Hilly
Itch Powder Halts Nude Doukhobor Women Sunbath
Nelson B C March 26 Itch powder causes trouble among Doukhobors Seven women sat sunning on a fence near Thrum Officers ordered shelter and clothes police sprayed the women with steam powder A male Doukhobor used a garden hose to confront officers and onlookers The sergeant reports the women eventually returned to their homes
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Nelson
B. C
Prohibition Amendment Debate Letter From Reader
A reader letter to the Ruston Leader challenges a Prohibition Amendment claim. The writer argues the 18th Amendment was submitted by the 64th Congress in 1916 and became law around January 1930, noting World War I affected ratification and asserting the amendment was largely a war measure. The author signs as J. W. Elder.
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Leader
Ruston, le
Ruston
David W. Thomas
Thomas
Con- Breas
J. W. Elder
Home Demonstration Work Praised by Louisiana Agent
Miss Tom Bourg district home demonstration agent from Baton Rouge arrived in Ruston this morning to spend the day with Miss Sophia Stone Lincoln parish home demonstration work in the interest of the program. Bourg praised Stones efforts noting a great need and the outstanding merit of the program despite past drought conditions and low moods following last year’s death.
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Tom Bourg
Baton Rouge
Ruston
Sophia Stone
Lincoln Parish
Miss Stone
Miss Bourg
Drouth
Coushatta Players Earn Team Captains Roles at Laureiana Tech
Two Coushatta basketball players Garnet Tipton and Francis Mangham were elected captain and alternate captain of Laureiana Tech's varsity team for next season. Tipton, a defensive standout, has been a Bulldog guard and junior, while Mangham has been a forward and one of Tech's scorers. Other lettermen expected back include Atley Donald Ben Johnson Nick Madlcn and Robert Baker. Caplan Gordon and Weakley depart.
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Coushatta
Laureiana Tech
Garnet Tipton
Francis Mangham
Aiternate
Red River
Tipton
Tech
Mangham
Tion
Manghaneg
Eyalabdle
Atley Donald
Ben Johnson
Nick Madlcn
Robert Baker
Caplan Gordon Weakley
Letterman
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A. Nemey
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Illinois Senate
I. C
Kiwanians International
Committee ON Agriculture Plan
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