Birds Not Foxes Cause Scarcity Says Local Hunter
A Nacogdoches letter to the Leader disputes claims foxes drive bird decline. The author argues habitat drought, overhunting, out of season shooting, and modern gear reduce bird numbers more than foxes. He cites past abundance, water shortages, and high hunter quotas as key factors. Also notices for horses and mules for sale near Ruston.
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The
Leader
Nacogdoches
Texas
Vox Populi
Coon
Lincoln Parish
Engineer Gave Up Indigestion Relief Story
Pulaski Virginia, 1917, Mr C K Nelson recalls stomach trouble while working on a railroad engine. He credits Thedford’s Black-Draught, a drinkable remedy of botanical roots and herbs, for relief after taking doses post meals. He reports returning to work and no recurrence for years.
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Pulaski
C. K. Nelson
Fourth Street
West Virginia
Marriage Licenses for John Campbell Ritchie and Dorothy Davis
John Campbell Ritchie of Ruston and Dorothy Belle Davis of Ruston obtained a marriage license. The couple’s names appear in the official notice of license issuance.
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John Campbell Ritchie
Ruston
Dorothy Belle Davis
Radio Appeals to Young Men for Careers in Radio
Radio growth touted by President Roberts of the Radio School of Tyler Commercial College and School of Business Administration highlighting strong demand for radio operators on ships and land stations. He cites government licensing, travel appeal, and high salaries. Free book offer and scholarship note accompany the appeal. International Harvester backs $500 scholarships for top 4-H members in agriculture colleges next year.
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Roberts
Radio School of Tyler Commercial College
School of Business Administration
Radio School of Tyler Commercial, College and School of Business Administration
Tyler
Texas
The
School of Radio
Chicago
College of Agriculture
United States
International Harvester Co
Cyrus McCormick, Jr
Ruston High Junior Senior Banquet Held At Elks Club
About 165 attendees gathered Friday night at the Elks club banquet hall for the Ruston High School Junior and Senior classes annual event hosted by the junior class. Highlights included a program with Welcome by Wayne Fallin, toasts to seniors and the football team, musical selections, readings, dances, and speeches. Special guests included Mayor Charles Gayne and superintendents H L Campbell and H E Townsend.
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Elks Club
Ruston High School
Jack Campbell
Frankie Kirkland
Wayne Fallin
Mildred Brice
Miss Heard
Reading
Carolyn Cupp
Miss Clingham
Harriett Mays
Jo Ellen Posey
Mr. Nelson
Wilburn Reagan
Katherine Tooke
Beryl Tebbetts
Kendall Hearn
Schroeder
Townsend
Campbell
Graham Price
Edwards Willis
Edith Whittington
Charles C. Gayne
H. L. Campbell
H. E. Townsend
Scout Session Held Here Thursday With Executive
The Ruston district of the Ouachita Valley Council Boy Scouts held a district session Thursday evening with Scout Executive L. R. Simpson of Monroe as principal speaker. Judge E. L. Walker was re-elected chairman for the new year. Council members elected included C. A. Barnett as scout commissioner and committee chair for Activities, T. BE. Raley for Finance, H. E. Townsend for health and safety, Dr. M. T. Green for Sea Scouts and Cubs, Capt. Geo. Nicol as Troop representatives. Troop No. 47 elected A. E. Phillips, No. 46 John Cheatwood, No. 45 H. L. Campbell, Cubs H. J. Nethkin, Sea Scouts J. M. Palmer. Transfer of former Scout Executive N. B. Crawford to El Dorado district will require Simpson to devote more time to the Ruston territory.
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Ruston
Ouachita
Geo. Nicol
A. E. Phillips
John Cheatwood
H. L. Campbell
H. J. Nethkin
Sea Scouts
J. M. Palmer
N. B. Crawford
el Dorado
Mr. Simpson
Longest telephone line connects three nations to Australia
Washington reports the United States Cuba and Mexico have joined Australia in a 14000 mile commercial telephone connection. Regular service runs from New York to Sidney and to major North American centers and to Queensland New South Wales Victoria and Adelaide. The line is formed by two separate networks linking the continents.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Australia
New York
Sidney
North America
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Adelaide
Radio links connect Australia and England to US markets
The Department of Commerce says the new lines bring about 500 000 more telephones into American homes and offices and experiments link New Zealand. Tests are very satisfactory and conversations can be exchanged between Australia and New Zealand stations. The system now reaches 43 countries with rapid steps to broaden to Europe South America and Asia. Cuba and Mexico can reach most nations through the American system. Final railroad hearing action awaited after a protest by Interurban Transportation Co. of Alexandria. Francis Williams presided. Thigpen cites 2 800 to 2 900 poll tax receipts in two years and urges payment before the deadline.
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Australia
England
United States
Department of Commerce
New Zealand
Department
Europe
South America
Asia
Cuba
Mexico
T. & P. Application To Reduce Fare Is Heard At Capital
Baton Rouge December 3. The Texas & Pacific railroad asked the Louisiana public service commission for authority to implement a 2 cent per mile passenger rate on local trains in Louisiana without Pullman equipment. The request was presented at a public hearing here today.
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Baton Rouge
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Louisiana
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Naughty bathing suits melt in water on Riviera
NICS France reports a vogue among rich youths for water dissolving bathing costumes used for moonlight swims. The suits meet legal standards until contact with water, where the tissue melts and the wearer disappears from view. Sold at a premium for afterdark use.
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Nics
France
Riviera
Poll Tax Receipts Issued Early This Morning
According to J B Thigpen deputy and tax collector in the local sheriff s department the number of poll tax receipts issued up to this morning reached 960.
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J.B. Thigpen
Sheriff's Department
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Seston
Tyler Commercial College and School OF Business Administration
Tyler, Texas
Ruston Leader
Kavanaugh Furniture Co
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Mississippi Avenue
Commission
Interurban Transportation Co
Alexandria
Francis Williams
Mr. Thigpen
Capital
America
Tri-State Transit Co. of
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Travia Street
Threveport
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Prea
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Gaseball
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