Louisiana Tech Sea Scout Troop Plans Gulf Coast Trip
At a meeting in the Engineering building Ruston the Ruston Sea Scout troop discussed a weeklong expedition to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Twenty boys, led by Professor H J Neth Rin and Captain Geo Nicol with A Shepard, plan to travel by auto from Ruston May 30, camp between Henderson Point and Biloxi, fish and crab, sail a large ocean schooner, visit Gulfport steamship, shrimp and oyster grounds, Veterans Hospital and Confederate Veterans Home, with older scouts aboard.
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Louisiana Tech
Ruston
H. J. Neth- Rin
Geo. Nicol
Amerean Legion Post
Misalesippi Gulf Coast
Henderson's Point
Biloxi
Gulf
Bluewater
Gulfport
Veterans Hospital
Confederates Veterans Home
Nethkin
Nicol
A. Shepard
Bank of Simsboro stockholders meeting notice
Stockholders meeting notice for the Bank of Simsboro to be held at the banking house in Simsboro at 11 o'clock a m on Tuesday April 14 1931. Signed C W Tatum vice president and cashier.
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Bank of Simsboro
Simsboro
C. W. Tatum
Nicaraguan Canal Seen Benefiting Crescent City
New Orleans would gain greatly from a proposed Nicaragua interoceanic canal says General Lytle Brown chief of army engineers. He notes a 500 mile shorter route from New Orleans to the Pacific via Nicaragua and predicts growing traffic as Mississippi waterways expand. Federal funding for these waterways exceeds that for others.
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New Orleans
Nicaragua
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
Brown
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Gen. Brown
Battle Of Mansfield Celebration Planned For April
Kate Beard chapter U D C completed plans for the anniversary of Battle of Mansfield to be held April 9 at the courthouse. The morning will renew friendships and discuss what happened in 64. Dinner will be served to veterans and U D C members from Grand Cane Logansport and Many. An afternoon dedicatory service for a 40 acre National park plot will include an address by Fair Hardin of Shreveport.
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Mansfield
Kate Beard
Court House
Grand Cane
Logansport
National Park
Fair Hardin
Shreveport
Notice of Lost Bank Stock Shares in Dubach State Bank
Public notice states two shares of stock issued to T. B. Colvin bearing number 30 and dated December 31, 1906 were lost or burned. Colvin applies to the bank to issue two replacement shares, and the public is warned against transferring the described shares. Truett L. Scarborough, Attorney, signs for T. B. Colvin.
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Dubach State Bank
T. B. Colvin
Truett L. Scarborough
Spanish Freedom Is Threatened By Own Liberality
Madrid March 25 King Alfonso's second act in recent months in allowing the Spanish people greater liberty threatened to breakdown to the creature of liberal excess, prompting concerns over stability as authorities weigh limits on reform.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Mberty
Republican leader freed under pledge after riots
The government vowed to crush further Republican outbreaks with an Iron Hind if needed. Niccolo Alcala Zamora, released on a suspended six month sentence for sedition, must abstain from anti-government politics. In riots yesterday, six students and one bystander were injured by rifle fire and sabre blows during clashes between students and police.
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Niccolo Alcala Zamora
Election to Fill Aswell Seat in Louisiana
Gov Huey Long sets March 25 to May 12 as the date for a special election in Louisiana’s eighth district to replace the late James B Aswell. John Overton of Alexandria is reported to have broad support with 14 other informal candidates in the field. State Rep Clinton Sayes announces a Democratic bid on Prohibition reform to create district liquor warehouses selling beer wine and whisky to adults over 21.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Louisiana
James B. Aswell
John Overton
Alexandria
Long
Overton
Aswell
House of Representatives
House
New Orleans
Clinton Sayes
Vick
Avoyelles Parish
Nominaton
James Aswell
Sayes
Boone May Seek Office In Eighth District Race
Judge John H. Boone of Many is urged by supporters to pursue the Democratic nomination for congressman in the eighth district to fill the seat left by the late James Aswell.
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Boone
John H. Boone
James Aswell
Industrial Canal Tonnage Increases
New Orleans reports February totals show 888 vessels hauling 350,980 tons via the Industrial Canal linking Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River, up 799 ships and 40,425 tons from February last year. Inland watercraft over 25 tons rose sharply. 230 vessels totaling 07,025 tons arrived, up 18 ships and 19,719 tons, while seagoing arrivals declined.
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Mississippi River
Former Dallas man accepts Louisiana insurance post
Joe L. Perry formerly of Dallas Texas announced Tuesday he has accepted the Louisiana agency for the Columbia Mutual Life Insurance Co of Memphis Tennessee for the Louisiana district and will make Ruston his home and headquarters. Perry has been connected with a leading Dallas bank and is well known in Ruston, having married a Ruston girl.
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Joe L. Perry
Dallas
Tex
Louisiana
Columbia Mutual Life Insurance Company
Memphis
Tennessee
Rustan
Mr. Perry
Ruston
First Baptist W M A Applauds Leader’s Prohibition Stand
At a Monday W M A meeting of the First Baptist church the group moved to extend appreciation to the Huston Leader for its Volstead Act coverage. The articles were read by the women, approved, and a message was sent honoring the paper’s stance on prohibition.
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First Baptist W. M. A
Woman's Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Louisiana Tech forms T Club to aid athletics
The first T Club of Louisiana Tech, composed of varsity lettermen, organized to unite coaches and students and assist with Tech athletics at an event in North Louisiana on April 10 11. Officers include Francis Mangham president Roy Bolen vice president and Davidson Brown secretary treasurer.
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Louisiana Tech
Francis Mangham
Coushatta
Roy Bolen
Grand Cane
Davidson Brown
Doyline
North Toulgiana High School
Tech
Charles Parker
Meridian
Miss
Benny Swayze
Monroe
L. ©. Curry
Geo. Riser
Ruston
Fred Courtney
Mt. Lebanon
James Green
Hilly
Ben Johnson
J. B. Durham
Winnfield
Paul van Dalsen
Aplin
Ark
Wick” Laurence
Bernice
C. J. Gilbert
Webster Walpole
West Monroe
Quitman Long
Colfax
Ben Robinson
Robert Baker
R. E
New Steamship Rio Fantico Enters Port of New Orleans
The North German Lloyd steamship Rio Fantico arrives in New Orleans for cargo, signaling planned regular sailings from the port. Officials study scheduling while the Rio Panuco offers 100 first class and 86 second class berths as the line expands operations. A separate note mentions about 800,000 gallons daily flow from Hot Springs National Park springs in Arkansas.
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New Orleans
Lloyd Steamship Company
Rio Fantico
Germany
Texas
Hot Springs National Park
Arkansas
Store Building Left Empty After Robbery in Hammond
In Hammond on West Coleman Avenue the general merchandise store of Sam Monistere was looted between closing last night and opening today. Thieves took dry goods groceries and more, likely two truckloads. Chief Rimber and Officer Anderson investigate as Monistere awaits word on restocking.
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Hammond
Sam Monistere
West Coleman Avenue
Monistre
Rimber
Anderson
Monistere
Barrier Removed To Intracoastal Canal Completion
New Orleans March 24 checks totaling 40000 paid to landowners in Terrebonne parish cleared the last major obstacle to finishing the Intracoastal Canal in Louisiana. Federal funds totalling millions were allocated but could not be used until all rights of way between New Orleans and Morgan City were secured. Other parishes granted rights of way promptly, and Major F Fowler district engineer in New Orleans announced that work should start within the next 60 days.
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New Orleans
Terrebonne Parish
Louisiana
Morgan City
Terrebonne
F. Fowler
Second road log issued for Louisiana detours and routes
The report lists detours on multiple state routes across Louisiana and adjacent Texas, detailing Route numbers, towns, and alternate paths. It covers detours between Grand Cane Mansfield Natchitoches Lake Providence Bastrop Monroe and more, with distances and directions for each substitute course. The piece notes syrup production by Pace Bros. of West Monroe and a local distribution mention.
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Baton Rouge
Texarkana
Shreveport
Grand Cane
Alexandria
New Orleans
Poydras
Pointe A la Hache
Mansfield
Manse Field
Natchitoches
Grand Ecore
Lake Charles
Lafayette
Morgan City
Houma
West Vego
Slidell
Pearl River
Rayne
Crowley
Avoca Island
Bayou Boeuf Bridge
Gibson Bridge
Thibodaux Bridge
Raceland
Arkansas Line
Lake Providence
Tallulah
Vidalia
Mississippi
Morganza
St. Francisville
Epps
Delhi
Dindsay
Scotland
Zachary
Lindgiy
Bernice
Ruston
Winnfield
Operqusas
Quitman
Hodge
Clay
Dodson
Winnfield Usth
Sterlington
Bastrop
Perryville
Sterington
Farmerville
Marion
Missouri Pacific R. A
Dour
Haynesville
Arcadia
Bienville
Creston
Homer
Gryder’s
Jones
Mor Rouge
Monroe
Cohmbia
Columbia
Belleview
Alto
Three River Ferry
Winnsboro
Opelousas
Ville Platte
Oakdale
DeRidder
Texas Line
Vidrine
Point Blue
Mamou
Reddell
Merryville
Singer
Oberlin
Jennings
Lake Arthur
New Iberia
Port Barre
Kaplan
Abbeville
Vermilion Bayou Bridge
St. Martinville
St. John Refinery
Bayou Teche
Daspit Bridge
Donaldsonville
Napoleonville
Raveland
Thibodaux
Bayou Lafourche
Mandeville
Covington
Mississippi Line
Abita Spgs
Clinton
Deerford
Scothind
Zwolle
Many
Leesville
DeRiddey
Cameron
Lesville
Caney
Sarepta Haynesville
Brrnice
Toca
Shongaloo
Account Bridge Construction
Sarepta
Springhill
Slagle
Simpson
Boyce
Louisiana Camp
Rustville
Cravens
Leesvile
Pace Bros
West Monroe
Them
Large Number Of Loan Checks Are Issued Up To Date
County Agent J A Shealy of the Lincoln parish investigating committee said this morning that between 1100 and 1200 checks have been received by Lincoln parish farmers for seed fertilizer and food stamps supplied by the government. He believes the total loan money will run above 300000 in Lincoln parish though the office has run out of blanks and cannot accept new applications until a fresh supply arrives.
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J. A. Shealy
Lincvoln Joan
Lincoln Parish
Shealy
Kiwanis Adds Third Honorary Member Today
Ruston Kiwanis Club inducted a third honorary member Ur J E Crawford eye ear nose specialist praised for aiding underprivileged children in Lincoln parish. The program featured talks by Superintendent H L Campbell Judge B E Walker health officer Dr R H Allen and remarks honoring several contributors to Kiwanis health projects. Two new members W E Meride district attorney and Thomas P Hogan were introduced at luncheon.
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Ruston Kiwanis Club
Glyven
J. E
Crawford
Lincoln Parish
J. B. Keeny
Louisians Tech
Mary Mims
A. E H. Phillips
H. L. Campbell
Campbell
BE. L. Walker
District Court
R. H. Allen
Kiwanis Club
L. J. Fox
Alien
Alice Pope
Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarium
Kiwanis
Tom Bourg
Sophia Stons
Bernadine McKnight
W. E. Meride
Thomas P. Hogan
North Soulstare Milk Products Company
Howes Files for Marriage to Woman Without Consent
In Somerville Mass March 25 John Walter Howes 81 filed intentions to wed Mrs Mary Anne Ward 65 without consulting the intended bride. Ward told City Clerk Norman Corwin she has no such plan and advised him not to issue the license.
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Somerville
Mass
John Walter Howes
Mary Anne Ward
Norman Corwin
Howes
Nine Murders Shock New York in 36 Hours
New York City reels from a violent 36 hour spell with nine murders reported. Investigators blame gang war and rackets among causes. a billiard parlor operator burned to death and a policeman expresses weariness with the city’s crime.
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New York City
New York
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Stockholders Meeting
Crescent City
T’ Club
Lem Brazzell
Hico
Orleans
T” Club
J. E. Crawford
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