Ruston Chamber hosts drought relief meeting for farmers
Sixty business and professional men attended a Ruston chamber of commerce call meeting to review drought relief plans by the farm council. President A H Henderson outlined farm bureau efforts stressing self help, rye planting for winter pastures, and fall cuts for early spring feed. Committees were named to pursue relief work before the Police Jury and Louisiana Highway Commission, including feed location and tie and pulpwood contracts. A Monroe syrup shipment was noted.
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Ruston
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Farm Council
A. H. Henderson
Aqaso Papi
Buqquout Ath
B. H. Rainwater
Mr. Henderson
Farm Bureau Organization
Henderson
Council
Dreuth Relief Committee
Frank Price
Frank Trussell
Floyd Phillips
James H. Frasier
Stone J. Colvin
W. A. Colvin
Tom Waugh
W. W. Colvin
Colvin
H. L. McKnight
J. H. Frasier
Frank S. Prige
Clyde S. Rodgers
W.T. Strain
Louisiana Highway Commission
Monroe
Louisiana Cotton Report for August 1 1930
Louisiana crop conditions on August 1 1930 stood at 54 percent of a normal peak, with an indicated lint yield of 150 pounds per acre and production around 6,320,000 bales of 500 pounds gross. The acreage planted and standing was about 2,071,000 acres, vs 2,135,000 in 1929 and 2,062,000 in 1928, with a 10 year planted average near 1.831 million.
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Bny Louisiana
Lionel L. Jones
Agricultural Statistican
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Report Hungarians In Move For Monarchy
A Hungary dispatch reports a move toward restoring a monarchy with Archduke Ottuen a candidate as emperor. The Aug dates reference Tamperor Marl of Austria and rites at Tihany abbey recall the late emperor’s imprisonment and exile, tying the service to the birth anniversary of Emperor Prancs Joseyty.
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Prancs Joseyty
Homes buried in sea of mud near Salt Lake City
Fragmentary report describes homes buried by mud in the Salt Lake valley area near Bingham. Damaged streets and property noted as debris filled yards while residents face ongoing cleanup and road hazards.
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Centerville
Farmington
Ophir
Here
Bingham
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake
Homer
Pat Hooda
Ratibens
Salt Leki Valley
Yeutenelay
Ate Ul
Cyst Chopper Company
Che Muod
Wang Cimele
Oakland cuts price on Oakland Eight and Pontiac Six
Oakland becomes the lowest priced eight on the market as Oakland and Pontiac price cuts take effect. Kavanaugh Motor Co on behalf of Oakland Motor Car Co announces base prices reduced from 1045 to 895 for Oakland Eight and from 745 to 665 for Pontiac Six with larger cuts on some body types. New prices listed for Coupe, 2-Door, Roadster, 4-Door, Sport Coupe and Custom models.
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Oakland
America
Pontiac
Spt. Co. A
Kavanaugh
New Cottonseed Figures Released by Census Bureau
Washington August 15 Cottonseed crushed in the year August 1 last through July 31 this year totaled 5 014 562 tons down from 5 601 058 tons the previous year. On hand at mills July 21 stood 44 606 tons up from 41 606. Crude oil produced 1 572 059 267 pounds versus 1 604 131 038. on hand 8 110 407 pounds versus 1 181 886. Refined oil produced 1 410 641 411 pounds down from 1 458 537 594. on hand 29 933 070 pounds up from 338 619 993. Cake and meal produced 2 231 682 tons down from 2 281 576 with on hand 54 308 pounds down from 76 667.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Illinois Will Vote On Dry Measure
Chicago August 13 A state referendum on prohibition appears assured as a petition to place the question on the fall ballot was mailed to the secretary of state. Bernard W Now chairs the Cook County Republican central committee and the petition cites repeal of the Wh amendment modification of the act and repeal of state prohibition law. Republican leaders weigh the effect on Mrs Raith Haina McCormick and the dry bloc while Democratic candidate James Hamilton Lewis adopts a wet stance.
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Chicago
Socr Y of State
Bernard W. Now
Cook County
Republican Central Committee
Raith Hiaina McCormick
McCormick
James Hamilton Lewis
Duking Clee
Newspapermen Addressed by J Paul Wade in Iberta
J Paul Wade of Bogalusa former Jena Times publisher spoke to the Louisiana Press Association in Iberia about the 1930 year of gag laws and a proposed 15 percent tax on gross newspaper revenue. He accused introducers of the bill and urged better duties to communities while noting the deaths of three journalists and welcoming remarks by Senator Broussard.
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New Iberta
Long
J. P. Wade
Bogalusa
Jena Times
Louisiana Press Association
Wade
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Howard LeTissier
Catahoula Parish
Horace Mangham
Rayville
J. H. Wade
Port Allen Observer
Association
Isaac Chapman
Bastrop Enterprise
United States
E. S. Broussard
J. H. McQuerry
Columbia Watchman
Broussard
Bandit's Clothes Ignite In Fire After Revolver Shot
Joplin August report details a bandit firing on a woman, his clothes igniting from gasoline sprayed by the victim. He dashes to a waiting car as flames engulf him, pursued by the woman firing at him while he is driven away. Separately New York notes Dan Bennett, Brooklyn, demanded removal of a body from a family plot after funeral and insurance payout.
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Joplin
Army Haggard
New York
Dan Bennett
Brooklyn
Jenny Bennett
Indigestion relief with Thedford's Black-Draught
John M. Creps of 902 Charles Avenue North Charlotte recounts three indigestion spells pain and chest tightness. After trying Black Draught he finds lasting relief and recommends it, noting fourteen years of use and daily household presence. The product is described as herbal and scientifically packaged, price 25 cents and 4 NC-221.
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North Charlotte
N. C
Thedford
John M. Creps
Charles Avenue
Hitch Hiker Sentenced to Life for Webb Murder in Mississippi
Leonard V. Thompson, 22, Shawnee Oklahoma, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in the Mississippi penitentiary for killing Frank A. Webb, New Orleans timber inspector. The jury deliberated 30 minutes after Thompson testified he acted in self defense during a quarrel over a drink on the old Spanish Trail highway. Thompson’s bride, Lucy McKinley of Perdido Alabama, cried in court as the verdict was announced.
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Gulfport
Miss
Mississippi
Leonard V. Thompson
Shawnee
Okla
Frank A. Webb
New Orleans
Thompson
Webb
Lucy McKinley
Perdido
Ala
Alabama
Spanish Trail
Mobile
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Local C OF Commerce
Dreuth
Pace Bros
West Monroe
Them
Illinois
Zoe
Carter
J. Paul Wade
Bandit
Ruston Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Ruston, LA
Duco
Jack Jarvis
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