Many Veterans Have Not Filed Bonus Claims
L. J. Fox, service officer of the local American Legion post, warns that January 2, 1930 is the last day to file claims for adjusted compensation for World War veterans. The program paid premiums via paid up insurance policies maturing in 20 years, with an average around $1,000 per veteran. Fox urges veterans or dependents to contact McFarland Post No. 2, Ruston, to secure owed compensation before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Fox
American Legion Post
Lincoln Parish
McFarland Post No. 2
American Legion
Ruston
Fox
Man dies after attempt to buy turkey for family
John Janis tried to supply a Thanksgiving dinner for his wife and seven children. He fled a butcher shop with a turkey, was shot by a watchman, and died from blood poisoning while recovering in the jail hospital. He had planned to end his unemployment suffering by a last meal with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Janis
Janis
Sheriff Thigpen And Marshal Risinger To Witness In Shreveport
Sheriff A J Thigpen and City Marshal W D Risinger traveled to Shreveport to witness in the Caddo Court case of James Evans Jack Juno and Bob Williams. The three youths were accused of stealing a automobile from the Louisiana State Fair grounds on November 2 and were arrested Sunday morning near the outskirts of town after being spotted headed toward Shreveport from Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Thigpen
W. D. Risinger
Shreveport
James Evans
Jack Juno
Bob Williams
Louisiana State Fair Grounds
Monroe
Risinger
Thigpen
Home Medical Service To Aid Needy Added To Orleans Hospital Work
New Orleans news reports a voluntary plan creating a staff of doctors to visit at patients homes who cannot afford private care. The program aims to relieve long convalescence at Charity Hospital by extending medical attention to the home, improving access for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans Hospital
New Orleans
Charity Hospital
Hospital plans relief program to ease overcrowding
The hospital board proposes a move to relieve overcrowding with support from local charity and social service groups delivering medicines, food, and necessities. Visiting physicians from the non resident staff will treat home cases, with permanent districts assigning doctors and a schedule of operations to follow. A meeting with city social service groups is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcal Charity
Opening of Central America rail line planned for 1930
New Orleans Deco reports the International Railways of Central America will begin traffic across Central America from El Salvador to Durria Barrios on January 1, 1930. The 800 mile system, largest outside the United States, is owned by American citizens. President Fred Lagis says daily service is now from Puerto Barrios to Guatemala City, with further routes to San Salvador to start with the new line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Deco
Central America
el Salvador
Durria Barrios
Fred Lagis
International Railways of
The
International
United States
Larvis
Guatemala
Ed Salvador
Puerto Barrios
Guatemala City
Silimar
San Salvador
October Building In Louisiana Tops Four Million
New con struction contracts in Louisiana in Gutcher totaled 4,158,800 with about 0.75 million for New Orleans work, per F W Dodge. Ten month statewide total reached 106,891,300, up from 46,164,200 a year earlier. New Orleans year to date rose 34 percent to 20,924,300. October state totals include 2,339,700 for public works, 685,700 for residences, 629,700 for educational buildings, and over 300,000 for commercial projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Gutcher
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Bandage Fire Burns Injured Man In Monroe
G R Hunsickey of Shreveport, 43, general manager of a local construction company, was burned on the arms and hands when a sling and bandage supporting his right hand caught fire in Monroe on December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
G. R. Hunsickey
Shreveport
Liquid Asphalt Up-River Cargo Boosts Barge Tonnage
New Orleans reports a weekly barge load of liquid asphalt added to river tonnage. American Barco Line ships from Des trehan to Chicago roofing factories, with about 40,000 tons yearly. Asphalt moves by sea to Joppa Illinois, then rail to Chicago area, kept molten at 830 degrees. Four 150 by 50 foot barges with nine foot depth carry 750 tons each and 1080 tons of general freight, enabling water transfers for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
American Barco Line, Inc
Louisville
Mississippi
Mexican Petroleum Corporation
Destrehan
Chicago
Joppa
Ohio River
Chicapo
Wills
Curse Revival Report From London Archives
A garbled note discusses a revived curse in London linked to a mysterious figure. Names such as Richard Bethel and Husard Chatter appear in fractured lines, with references to spies, sequiletier, and Pett Geshhe amid fragmentary dialogue suggesting a historic or coded message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Futunkhanmen
de Spoiders
Richard Bethel
Husard Chatter
Vault Age Mine Locknote Confusing Glyphs
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a vault age mine with unclear terms and a reference to $1,000. No identifiable persons organizations or locations are readable. The readable fragment lacks coherent events or dates.
Fishermen Lose 3000 Nets in Sudden Gale
Scottish fishermen faced a sudden gale that wrecked 3000 nets. The loss, described as severe, occurred as vessels rode out the storm. no crew injuries are reported in the brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sargon Pills Restore Health, Elizabeth Prosser Reports
After a year of stomach trouble and poor appetite Elizabeth C. Prosser from Kansas City credits Sargon Pills with transforming her health. She states appetite returned, stomach issues vanished, kidneys and liver improved, and nerves rested after three bottles, urging others to use the medicine via Marbury Drug Company agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C. Prosser
Marsh St
Kansas City
Marbury Drug Company
Water turned drinkable by New Orleans system
New Orleans used 19.356 billion gallons of Mississippi River water last year. A $45 million water sewerage and drainage system cleans muddy flow into clear safe water for homes industries ships and parks. About $1.2 million was earned from nearly 20 billion gallons and millions of pounds of chemicals purify the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Carrollton
United States Public Health Service
Mississippi
New York Sets Record Cigarette Output in October
New York cigarette production surpassed previous highs in October, reaching 11,202,293,893 bricks. The monthly total marks the fifth straight month above 10 billion with October topping May’s prior peak. Analysts credit the acid-removal and advertising drives for the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Unclear fragmentary report on violent deaths in Delica area
Fragmentary OCR text reports brothers slain and tied bodies in an old Delica area. Names and details are unreadable. The text lacks coherent facts to identify persons, place, or motive.
Porcine Hoover bed Spatud tur kis due Whwokesiving
A garbled supply of words suggests a fragmented note about political topics and a humorous reference to "porcine Hoover" and "turkeys" with mis-spellings. Readable elements imply a satirical or stray line rather than a coherent report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porcine Hoover
Huge Tax Cut Wins in House
Washington December 6 the house passed the Hawley resolution by a vote of 218 to 17 to provide a 160000 dollar tax reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Hawley
Measure to cut income tax rate by 1 percent
The Senate considers a reduction by one percent in individual and corporate income taxes. Final action occurred in a two division vote. House support was overwhelming, with opponents unable to muster a roll call. The plan, proposed by President Hoover, would apply to 1929 incomes for one year only, supported by Secretary Mellon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Hoover
Generess
Mellon
The
Treasury
World's Largest Pumps Ready For Installation In New Orleans
Four large pumps for New Orleans drainage have been completed by Dibert Bancroft and Ross. They exceed current world largest pumps in capacity by fifty percent and will be installed in pumping station No 6 within days. The project includes eleven more pumps for a total cost around 1 125 000 dollars and aims to raise the city’s drainage capacity to 12 000 000 gallons per minute once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Der
Dibert, Bancroft and Ross
Sewerage and Water Board
Rayville Grand Jury to Probe Attack Charge
Rayville, Dec. 4. The grand jury will meet for a session Wednesday to investigate the assault on a young white Rayville woman. Harry Wilson, a 21 year old negro, is accused of making an indecent proposal to another woman last month and a series of peeping Tom incidents. Wilson was moved from Rayville to Ouachita parish jail in Monroe for safety amid mob fears. Sheriff A A Abel said Wilson admitted the act when first apprehended, but later denied the accusation in Ouachita jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayville
Richland Parish
Harry Wilson
Wilson
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
A. A. Abel
Ouachita
Richland
Murder Victim Returns Home After Disappearance
Ate Artrip, long rumored dead after a deathbed confession 10 years earlier and missing for thirty years, has returned to his Cumberland mountain home in southwest Virginia near Johnson City. He recalls an attempt on his life by Hunt Hall decades ago and recounts Hall’s alleged deathbed confession, his own near-fatal revival, and the lingering fear that drove him away from his boyhood surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tenn
Artrip
Cumberland Mountain
Virginia
Here
Hunt Hall
Ball
Hall
Pranks, Disappearance, and River Vigil: Artrip and Hall Mysteries
The Cumberland Artrip case spans decades from a vanished man to a discovered bus skeleton identified as him. Hust Hall confessed to killing Artrip with an axe, stealing gold, and burning the body, though Artrip claimed he escaped. Hall sought atonement before death. Dave Hall, a fishing party member, was convicted for shooting prison officials, later escaping and vanishing.
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Cumberland
Artrip
Hust Hall
Hed
Hall
Artip
Tall
Kentuck
West Virginia
Dave Hall
Congress Will Rush Tax Cut
Washington reports a swift push for a broad tax cut as Congress reconvenes. Leaders predict enactment within two weeks, delivering a $160 million Christmas relief to taxpayers and a one percent across the board reduction effective with March payments. A brief resolution, drafted by Chairman Hawley, will be introduced at noon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
Washington
Congress
House
Sevitate
Hawley
Ways and Means Committee
War dead on last journey arrives home in train
New York wartime train draped in black carries 73 American war dead home after ten years abroad. Brief memorials at Penn Station precede the funeral train’s westward voyage with 75 bodies from Archangel 1918 19 destination Detroit and other points. Army escorts and Veterans groups accompany the escort cars and service staff on the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
West
Archangel
Detroit
United States Army
North
Military tribute marks transfer of 56 remains to trains
A brief military tribute will be paid at the station as three bodies are moved to a train for Washington DC and another for South Boston VA. Additional stops include Lancaster PA and Bas pny where a body will be removed at 9 28 PM, then Haceisbure PA for a short service canceled by Governor John S. Fishey, and Mah Pittebtuch where 56 bodies bound for Detroit will be moved to trains for veterans home towns. The Pittsburgh train is scheduled to depart at 11 PM and arrive in Detroit Sunday for memorial services.
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Adephin
Washington, D.C
South Boston
Lancaster
Bas P. Ny
Haceisbure
John S. Fishey
Pittebtuch
Detroit
Pittsbore
Used Cars for Sale in Picked Listings
Sedan and coupe listings offer Pontiac 2‑door in excellent condition at 8475, Chevrolet Cabriolet with new paint at 8295, Essex Sport Coupe low miles at 375, Pontiac 1929 2‑door with big reduction, Chrysler 4‑door looks like new at 445, Buick sedan described as a real buy, 1925 Ford truck advertised as quick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponting
Chrysler
Kavanaugh Hinton Motor Co Advertising Line
Kavanaugh Hinton Motor Co lists contact at N Trenton Street and Bd Tay with phone number 753 in a compact business notice. The fragment presents a dealership contact line likely for vehicle sales or services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kavanaugh-Hinton Motor CO
Loyola Becomes Member of Southern Association
New Orleans reports Loyola University of New Orleans known as Loyola of the South has joined the Southern Association of Colleges with Secondary Schools. Degrees will be recognized nationwide. the admission followed a Kentucky meeting where Father F. Sullivan and Rev. J. Hynes submitted the enrollment request for Loyola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Loyola University of Now
Orleans
Loyola of the South
Southern Association of Colleges
Father IF. 13
Sullivan
Loyols
J. D. Hynes
Jean
Bandit Kills Storekeeper in Los Angeles Market
A bandit killed storekeeper lly Howell, 43, in his Los Angeles shop during a confrontation with the intruder. Police reported the fatal shooting occurred as the assailant attempted to steal from the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lly Howell
Nervous Suffering Woman Credits Cardul Cure
Moscow Ohio resident Mrs Cynthia Staten recounts months of extreme nerves and back pain. After reading a birthday almanac she bought Cardul and rapidly regained health. She notes lasting benefit over thirty years and now shares Cardul with daughters and others. Great Struknate of women report similar successes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ohio
Cynthia Staten
Sten
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Hawk
Wear . T Onger S.M. Richardson & Son
Ruston, LA
Fai
Nike
DeGeneres Bros
Shacepert
Trenton St
Tay
Loyola
High College
Thuniion
Dai Lextley
Bandit
Cardus
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