Long Opposed for Senate by Caddo Women
A heated meeting in Shreveport saw women organize to back Senator Joseph E. Ransdell and condemn Huey P. Long. They formed the Feather Duster Club to promote decency in state politics, elect officers, and urge turnout on September 9. Local attorney Thomas W. Robertson urged action to restore integrity to public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Ransdell
Shreveport
Peather Duster Club
Ardis
Ransdell
Huey P. Long
Thomas W. Roberton
Caddo Parish Ransdell Organization
John J. Wilkinson
Robertson
Uwinir
Huey P, Long
New Orleans
Belhle
Decent
Lavinia Evan
Gouyg
Bvon
Afargaret Bullen
Jon Shuttleworth
Hemetor
P. Mourne
Steubbe McConnell
Bios Wood
Gerihbers
Wie
Aradas Banilding
Constable Sale of Dunn Property in Ward Six Parish
The Justice of the Peace Court of Ward Six Lincoln parish La issues a writ of fieri facias against OC Dunn and seizes a house and lot at the corner described for sale to the highest bidder on Saturday September 6 1930. Sale is cash with appraisement and costs. Constable TY Woodward authorizes the sale.
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Justice Peace Court of
Ward Six
Lineal Parish
Louisiana
Fieri Pacias
Justice of the Peace Court
Lincoln Parish
Dunn
Ty, O, Woodward
Missionaries' Ransom Cut To Four Thousand By Reds
London reports the ransom for two British women missionaries, Miss Edith Nettleton and Miss Eleanor J. Harrison, held by Chinese bandits in Fukien, was reduced from 100000 to about 4000. A finger of Miss Nettleton was severed and sent with the demand.
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London
Charel Missionary Society
China
Edith Nettleton
Fleanor J. Harrison
Fukien
Missy Nettleton
Acadians Visit Grand Pre Landmarks in Nova Scotia
In Grand Pre Nova Scotia Aug 21 descendants of the Acadians gathered on the Minas basin shore to view landmarks from their ancestors exile by the British. Evangeline’s people come home from Canada and the United States with nostalgia as commemorations honor the 175 year old departure. A. Leblanc of the New Brunswick Supreme Court dedicated a shrine and museum at the site of the former St Charlie church in Grande Pre inviting unity and reconciliation among communities including a Louisiana group with Francophone heritage.
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Grand Pre
Nova Scotia
Minas
Evangeline
Canada
United States
Louisiana
A. ‘T. Leblancr
Supreme Court of
New Brunswick
St. Charlie
Grande Pre
Louindiana
Poperty
Feranceline
Nova Srotac
Hadaftux
Orleans Boatman Sets New River Record To St. Louis
Orleans Boatman hurling from New Orleans to St. Louis set a river record in 78 hours. Veteran racer Mickler drove the motorboat crew past a delayed turn at Natchez as they sped along the Mississippi River toward the hoist near the Missouri line.
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Orleans
St. Louis
Mickler
Natehes
Railroads to Cut Feedstuff Rates in Louisiana Conference
A 50 percent freight rate reduction on feedstuffs for livestock hay cottonseed and related items was agreed by Louisiana railroad representatives at a Alexandria meeting called by State Agriculture Commissioner Harry J. Wilson and Public Service Commissioner Francis Williams. About 160 attendees heard drought conditions in north Louisiana and the need for cheaper shipments. Reductions take effect immediately and mirror Interstate Commerce Commission suggestions for drought areas with parish agents handling shipments and a follow up conference planned. The gathering also covered Catholic women’s convention topics including birth control criticism and jury service comments.
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Louisiana
Alexandria
Harry J. Wilson
Agriculture
Francis Williams
Lourdangd Public Service Commissiion
Railroid
Public Service Commission
Wilson
Harvey G. Fields
A. H. Henderson
State Chamber of Commerce
Ech
Third Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Williams
Cesioner
Wilon
H. L. McKnight
Russian Chamber of Commerce
Ad A. H. Henderson
Louisiana Chamber of Commerce
Austen
North
Mr. Son
Drouth
Negro Steals To Pay Lawyer Who Won Acquittal
Houston Texas August 20 Walter Kennedy 21 year old Jesro was arrested in a theft case after having been cleared of a prior charge. He explained he needed to fund his lawyer’s fees, saying he earns only ten dollars a week from a sir salary and plans to settle debts once out of trouble.
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Hardage
Renova
Houston
Texas
Walter Kennedy
Jesro
Mardan
Women Are Second In Home Says Catholic Chief
Members of the National Catholic Women's union adopted resolutions at their annual contention in Kallanore Aug 21 focusing on aiding electors to choose candidates for the national House of Representatives and state legislature. The resolutions urged sound Catholic and Christian principles and emphasized the role of Catholic women in public life.
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Kallanore
National Catholic Women's Union
National Home of Representatives
Slite
Acadian Exile Delegation Heads Toward Nova Scotia
Louisiana Acadians begin their journey to Grand Pre Nova Scotia en route from New Orleans. The group includes descendants of about 10 000 French speakers exiled in 1755 by the English. They will stop in Washington for a Hoover interview and then join others in Boston to sail for Scotia for anniversary ceremonies.
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New Orleans
Grand Pre
Nova Scotia
Louisiana
Canada
Great Britain
France
Longfelow
Evanceline
Washington
Hoover
New England
Boston
Scotia
Quebec
Maritime
Porpoise School Seen Far Up Mississippi River
New Orleans reports porpoise schools as far as 12 miles downstream, with pilots noting the unusual sight of an entire school traveling upstream nearly a hundred miles due to record low river stage. Rivermen say this is the first known instance of such upstream porpoise movement in the river’s history.
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New Orleans
Gulf
Constipation Ailments Praised For Black-Draught in Home Use
Mrs Bernice Black of Cairo supports Thedford s Black-Draught praising its relief for colds constipation sour stomach and gas. She cites long use in her family and notes the remedy contains no chemicals being a pure botanical root product used for nearly a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Cairo
Bernice Black
Thirty-second Street
Thedford
Tenants' Aid Petition From Lincoln Parish Farm Owners
A petition supported by twenty nine farm owners and leading citizens of Ward Three Simsboro Lincoln Parish requests aid from the American Red Cross for tenant farmers facing a winter with little work and looming inability to meet expenses. The letter, signed by local residents and dated August 1930, asks the Ruston chapter to assist in any feasible manner to relieve the farming community around Midway within Ward Three. The form notes uncertain aid forms and awaits fastest possible consideration.
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Frank Price
Lincoln Parish
The
American Red Cross
Ward Three
Simsboro
No. 2
R. FL
D. No
Ruston
Louisiana
Linncoln Parish
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